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preparation

[名词]

the process or act of making a person or thing ready for use, an event, act, situation, etc.

准备

Ex: They did a lot of preparation before starting the project .他们在开始项目之前做了很多**准备**。

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preponderance

[名词]

the quality of being greater in number or quantity

优势, 数量上的优势

Ex: A preponderance of support will determine whether the policy gets implemented .支持的**优势**将决定政策是否得到实施。

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to prepossess

[动词]

to positively impact someone’s opinion

给人留下好印象, 产生积极影响

Ex: Her impeccable reputation has prepossessed many clients in favor of her company .她无可挑剔的声誉**影响**了许多客户支持她的公司。

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preposterous

[形容词]

absurd and contrary to common sense

荒谬的, 可笑的

Ex: It was preposterous to believe that the rules did n’t apply to him .

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disciple

[名词]

a follower or student who adheres to the teachings and practices of a particular leader, teacher, or philosophy

门徒, 追随者

Ex: The philosopher 's disciples carried on his legacy by teaching future generations about his ideas and principles .哲学家的**门徒**通过向后代传授他的思想和原则来延续他的遗产。

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disciplinary

[形容词]

related to a specific branch of knowledge or academic field

纪律的, 专业的

Ex: The research paper was focused on a disciplinary approach to environmental science .该研究论文侧重于环境科学的**学科**方法。

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to discipline

[动词]

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

管教, 教育

Ex: As the new leader , he intends to actively discipline employees for a more efficient workplace .作为新领导，他打算积极**训练**员工，以提高工作效率。

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to arraign

[动词]

to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime

控告, 传讯

Ex: Authorities arraigned the defendant in front of the judge early this morning .当局今天清晨在法官面前**提审**了被告。

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arrant

[形容词]

complete and utter, typically used to describe something negative or undesirable

完全的, 彻头彻尾的

Ex: Despite the expert 's reassurances , the project was plagued by arrant failures and setbacks .尽管专家保证，该项目还是被**彻底的**失败和挫折所困扰。

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arroyo

[名词]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

通常干涸的水道，大雨后暂时充满水并流动, 干河床

Ex: The villagers constructed a bridge over the arroyo to ensure safe passage even during heavy rains .村民们在小溪上建了一座桥，以确保即使在大雨期间也能安全通行。

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to squabble

[动词]

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

争吵, 吵架

Ex: During the family gathering , relatives began to squabble over seating at the dinner table , creating a chaotic scene .在家庭聚会期间，亲戚们开始为餐桌上的座位**争吵**，造成了一片混乱。

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squatter

[名词]

someone who occupies an empty building or land illegally

擅自占用者, 非法占据者

Ex: The building was condemned , but squatters still moved in despite the obvious dangers .该建筑被谴责，但尽管有明显的危险，**擅自占地者**仍然搬了进去。

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squeamish

[形容词]

easily sickened by unpleasant things

敏感的, 娇气的

Ex: He became squeamish at the thought of handling the raw meat while cooking .一想到在烹饪时处理生肉，他就变得**挑剔**了。

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to befog

[动词]

to cover or obscure something with fog or smoke, making it hard to see

使模糊, 被雾笼罩

Ex: The dense fog befogged the path , hiding the trail completely .浓雾**笼罩**了道路，完全隐藏了小径。

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to befriend

[动词]

to make friends with someone

与...交朋友, 结交

Ex: Children easily befriend others in the playground , forming quick connections .孩子们在操场上很容易**结交**他人，形成快速的连接。

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to collide

[动词]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

碰撞, 相撞

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and eventually collide during the storm .强风导致两棵树倾斜，最终在风暴中**相撞**。

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collision

[名词]

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

碰撞, 撞击

Ex: The collision of the two magnetic fields created a powerful shockwave in the plasma .两个磁场的**碰撞**在等离子体中产生了强大的冲击波。

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to squander

[动词]

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

浪费, 挥霍

Ex: The procrastination habit caused him to squander valuable time that could have been spent on productive endeavors .拖延的习惯导致他**浪费**了本可以用于生产性努力的宝贵时间。

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to collapse

[动词]

to experience a sudden and complete failure

崩溃, 倒塌

Ex: The team 's strategy collapsed in the final minutes of the game .球队的策略在比赛的最后几分钟**崩溃了**。

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