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viol
viol
[名词]

an early string instrument similar to a violin, typically featuring six strings and played with a bow

维奥尔琴, 低音维奥尔琴

维奥尔琴, 低音维奥尔琴

Ex: The stately chords and melodic lines that emerge from plucked viols produce a mellower tone than bowed string instruments. 

从拨动的维奥尔琴中出现的庄严和弦和旋律线比弓弦乐器产生更柔和的音调。

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viola
viola
[名词]

a string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower and producing deeper sounds

中提琴, 维奥拉琴

中提琴, 维奥拉琴

Ex: Young musicians aspire to showcase their talents as soloists on instruments such as piano or violin rather than the underappreciated viola. 

年轻的音乐家渴望在钢琴或小提琴等乐器上以独奏家的身份展示他们的才华,而不是被低估的中提琴。

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to nullify
to nullify
[动词]

to counteract or neutralize the intended or anticipated effect of something

使无效, 抵消

使无效, 抵消

Ex: Stricter background checks for guns may nullify some mass shooters' ability to obtain firearms legally. 

对枪支更严格的背景调查可能会抵消一些大规模枪击者合法获得枪支的能力。

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nullity
nullity
[名词]

the condition or status of lacking legal validity

无效, 缺乏法律效力的状态

无效, 缺乏法律效力的状态

Ex: His marriage was ruled a nullity after it came to light that he had failed to finalize his divorce from his previous wife. 

他的婚姻在被发现他未能完成与前妻的离婚手续后被裁定为无效。

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anomaly
anomaly
[名词]

something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

异常, 不规则

异常, 不规则

Ex: Election officials flagged several discrepancies and anomalies in vote tallies across different precincts that warranted an audit. 

选举官员在不同选区的计票中标记了几个差异和异常,这些异常需要进行审计。

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anomalous
anomalous
[形容词]

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

异常的, 不规则的

异常的, 不规则的

Ex: Anomalous results in the survey led researchers to question their methodology. 

调查中的异常结果使研究人员对他们的方法产生了疑问。

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frivolity
frivolity
[名词]

a playful or carefree attitude and a tendency to prioritize amusement or entertainment over more serious matters

轻浮, 不严肃

轻浮, 不严肃

Ex: During exams, the headmaster warned students against frivolity and urged them to focus on their studies. 

考试期间,校长警告学生不要轻浮,并敦促他们专注于学业。

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frivolous
frivolous
[形容词]

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

轻浮的, 肤浅的

轻浮的, 肤浅的

Ex: Despite appearing frivolous at first glance, he's actually quite thoughtful and insightful. 

尽管乍一看似乎轻浮,但他实际上相当体贴和富有洞察力。

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ostensible
ostensible
[形容词]

appearing or stated to be true or real, but potentially deceptive or misleading

表面的, 所谓的

表面的, 所谓的

Ex: Her ostensible reason for missing work was sickness, but coworkers suspected she was really hungover. 

她缺勤的表面原因是生病,但同事们怀疑她其实是宿醉。

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ostentatious
ostentatious
[形容词]

displaying wealth, luxury, or importance to attract attention or impress others

炫耀的, 浮夸的

炫耀的, 浮夸的

Ex: Their ostentatious 50th wedding anniversary party with hundreds of guests seemed intended more to flaunt status than celebrate love. 

他们炫耀的50周年结婚纪念派对,邀请了数百名客人,似乎更多的是为了炫耀地位,而不是庆祝爱情。

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to excel
to excel
[动词]

to demonstrate exceptional skill, achievement, or proficiency in a particular activity, subject, or field

擅长,  出类拔萃

擅长, 出类拔萃

Ex: Lindsey has always excelled at anything she puts her mind to. 

林赛在她决心做的任何事情上总是出类拔萃。

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excellence
excellence
[名词]

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

卓越,  优越

卓越, 优越

Ex: She received an award for excellence in writing. 

她因写作卓越而获奖。

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utopia
utopia
[名词]

an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect

乌托邦, 想象中的天堂

乌托邦, 想象中的天堂

Ex: The novel described a utopia with no conflict or poverty. 

这部小说描述了一个没有冲突或贫困的乌托邦。

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utopian
utopian
[形容词]

referring to a vision of an ideal society, where everything is flawless or nearly perfect

乌托邦的, 理想主义的

乌托邦的, 理想主义的

Ex: Their dream was to establish an isolated utopian commune free from the corruption of the outside world. 

他们的梦想是建立一个与外界腐败隔绝的孤立乌托邦公社。

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to ponder
to ponder
[动词]

to give careful thought to something, its various aspects, implications, or possibilities

深思, 考虑

深思, 考虑

Ex: She pondered her options carefully, weighing the pros and cons of different career paths. 

她仔细斟酌了自己的选择,权衡了不同职业道路的利弊。

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ponderous
ponderous
[形容词]

difficult to move or manage due to bulk

笨重的, 庞大的

笨重的, 庞大的

Ex: He made a ponderous turn in the oversized truck. 

他在那辆超大卡车上做了一个笨重的转弯。

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baton
baton
[名词]

a slender stick used by a conductor while leading an orchestra

指挥棒, 指挥棍

指挥棒, 指挥棍

Ex: With precise baton technique, the guest conductor elicited an exceptional performance. 

凭借精确的指挥棒技巧,客座指挥家引发了一场非凡的演出。

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battalion
battalion
[名词]

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

营, 军事单位

营, 军事单位

Ex: The new recruits were assigned to a battalion and began their training. 

新兵被分配到一个营并开始了他们的训练。

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foreign
foreign
[形容词]

referring to interactions, relations, or affairs with other nations

外国的, 国际的

外国的, 国际的

Ex: His career focused on working abroad in foreign embassies rather than domestic government departments. 

他的职业生涯集中在国外外国大使馆工作,而不是国内政府部门。

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foreigner
foreigner
[名词]

a person who comes from or belongs to another country

外国人

外国人

Ex: He felt like a foreigner during his first few weeks abroad. 
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