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acerbic
acerbic
[形容词]

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

尖酸的, 苦涩的

尖酸的, 苦涩的

Ex: He grimaced at the acerbic bite of the unripe lemon. 

他对未成熟柠檬的尖酸味道做了个鬼脸。

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acetate
acetate
[名词]

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

醋酸纤维

醋酸纤维

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acetic
acetic
[形容词]

pertaining to or containing acetic acid

醋酸的, 醋酸的

醋酸的, 醋酸的

Ex: An acetic solution was used to clean the metal surfaces before plating. 

在电镀前使用了一种乙酸溶液来清洁金属表面。

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epigram
epigram
[名词]

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

警句, 机智的话

警句, 机智的话

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epilogue
epilogue
[名词]

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

尾声, 后记

尾声, 后记

Ex: She read the epilogue to understand the author's final message. 

她读了后记以理解作者的最终信息。

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Epiphany
Epiphany
[名词]

the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi

主显节, 神显节

主显节, 神显节

Ex: The story of the Epiphany is told in the Bible. 

主显节的故事在圣经中有所讲述。

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parameter
parameter
[名词]

a quantity in a mathematical expression or equation that is treated as fixed in a particular case but can vary to produce different cases

参数

参数

Ex: Emma studied how the solution changes as the parameter increases. 
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paramount
paramount
[形容词]

holding a dominant rank, authority, or influence in a particular system or hierarchy

至高无上的, 首要的

至高无上的, 首要的

Ex: As the paramount leader, she made the final call on the company's strategy. 

作为至高无上的领导者,她对公司的战略做出了最终决定。

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paramour
paramour
[名词]

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

情人, 恋人

情人, 恋人

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paraphernalia

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

用具, 装备

用具, 装备

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to paraphrase

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

释义, 改述

释义, 改述

Ex: Instead of quoting directly, the writer chose to paraphrase the information to fit the context of the article. 

作者没有直接引用,而是选择转述信息以符合文章的上下文。

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somnambulist
somnambulist
[名词]

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

梦游者, 夜游者

梦游者, 夜游者

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somniferous
somniferous
[形容词]

causing a person to feel sleepy

催眠的,  令人昏昏欲睡的

催眠的, 令人昏昏欲睡的

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somnolent
somnolent
[形容词]

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

困倦的,  昏昏欲睡的

困倦的, 昏昏欲睡的

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insomnia
insomnia
[名词]

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

失眠, 睡眠障碍

失眠, 睡眠障碍

Ex: His insomnia often left him tossing and turning at night, searching for a comfortable position to fall asleep. 

他的失眠常常让他在夜晚辗转反侧,寻找一个舒适的入睡姿势。

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penitence
penitence
[名词]

the action of feeling or expressing regret

悔恨,  忏悔

悔恨, 忏悔

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penitent
penitent
[形容词]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

悔悟的, 忏悔的

悔悟的, 忏悔的

Ex: She offered a penitent apology, hoping to be forgiven for her mistake. 

她提出了一个忏悔的道歉,希望自己的错误能被原谅。

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penitential
penitential
[形容词]

regretful for doing something wrong

忏悔的, 悔悟的

忏悔的, 悔悟的

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latent
latent
[形容词]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

潜在的, 隐藏的

潜在的, 隐藏的

Ex: His latent ambition surfaced after years of quiet dedication. 

他潜在的野心在多年的默默奉献后显露出来。

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latency
latency
[名词]

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

潜伏, 潜在性

潜伏, 潜在性

Ex: Though she worked as part of a team, her natural leadership abilities remained in latency until she was given the opportunity to lead a project. 

尽管她是团队的一员,但她的自然领导能力一直处于潜伏状态,直到她有机会领导一个项目。

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