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encyclical

[名词]

an official letter written and sent by the Pope to all the bishops of Roman Catholic Churches

通谕, 教皇通谕

Ex: The encyclical addressed the growing concerns about secularism in modern society .**通谕**解决了现代社会中对世俗主义日益增长的担忧。

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encyclopedia

[名词]

a book or set of books that contains information on all branches of knowledge, or a particular branch of knowledge, typically arranged alphabetically by article title

百科全书, 百科辞典

Ex: In the library , the encyclopedia was kept on a special shelf , easily accessible for students working on their projects .

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blaze

[名词]

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

火焰, 烈火

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to blazon

[动词]

to decorate with heraldic visual designs

用纹章装饰, 饰以纹章

Ex: The coat of arms was carefully blazoned on the knight ’s armor , making him easily identifiable on the battlefield .骑士的盔甲上精心**装饰**着纹章，使他在战场上很容易被认出。

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hummock

[名词]

a small, raised area of earth, usually found in flat places

小丘, 土墩

Ex: A patch of tall grass grew on the hummock, swaying gently in the breeze .一丛高高的草在**小丘**上生长，在微风中轻轻摇曳。

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humus

[名词]

a type of soil formed by decayed plants and leaves

腐殖质

Ex: Earthworms thrive in soil rich in humus, as it provides food and a healthy environment .蚯蚓在富含**腐殖质**的土壤中茁壮成长，因为它提供了食物和健康的环境。

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passive

[形容词]

accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say

被动的, 顺从的

Ex: They are passive observers , rarely taking part in discussions or debates .他们是**被动的**观察者，很少参与讨论或辩论。

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remediable

[形容词]

(of a disease or problem) capable of being treated or solved

可补救的, 可治疗的

Ex: If the problem had been addressed sooner , it might have been more easily remediable.如果问题能更早得到解决，可能会更容易**补救**。

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remedial

[形容词]

related to treatments or actions that aim to fix or improve health issues

治疗的, 疗法的

Ex: The remedial exercises aim to strengthen the injured limb after surgery .**康复**练习旨在加强手术后受伤的肢体。

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to secede

[动词]

to formally withdraw from an organization, union, or political entity

退出, 脱离

Ex: They had been debating whether to secede for months before finally reaching a conclusion .在最终得出结论之前，他们已经就是否要**脱离**争论了数月。

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secant

[名词]

a line that crosses a curve at least at two distinct points

割线, 正割线

Ex: By drawing the secant, they could approximate the behavior of the curve between the points .通过绘制**割线**，他们可以近似点之间曲线的行为。

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malleable

[形容词]

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

可锻的, 可塑的

Ex: The heated plastic became malleable, allowing it to be molded into the desired shape before cooling and hardening .加热后的塑料变得**可塑**，使其在冷却和硬化之前可以被塑造成所需的形状。

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mallet

[名词]

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

木槌, 木锤

Ex: The blacksmith wielded a sturdy metal mallet to shape the red-hot iron into horseshoes .铁匠挥舞着一把坚固的金属**木槌**，将炽热的铁锻造成马蹄铁。

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to distemper

[动词]

to paint with a type of paint mixed with water and glue

用胶画颜料绘画, 应用胶画颜料

Ex: They used a traditional method to distemper the surfaces , ensuring the paint would adhere properly .他们使用传统方法**粉刷**表面，确保油漆能够正确附着。

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dissonant

[形容词]

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

不和谐的, 矛盾的

Ex: The book club discussion turned dissonant over differing interpretations of the novel 's theme .由于对小说主题的不同解读，读书俱乐部的讨论变得**不和谐**。

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composed

[形容词]

remaining calm and in control of one's emotions and actions

镇定的, 冷静的

Ex: Even under pressure, he remained composed, handling the difficult negotiations with ease.即使在压力下，他仍然**镇定自若**，轻松应对艰难的谈判。

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dissonance

[名词]

unpleasant composition of sounds

不和谐音, 刺耳的声音

Ex: The sudden dissonance in the symphony left the audience uncomfortable and tense .交响乐中突然的**不和谐音**让观众感到不适和紧张。

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composure

[名词]

a state of calmness and self-control, especially in difficult or challenging situations

镇定, 冷静

Ex: Maintaining composure during the heated argument , she responded calmly and diplomatically .在激烈的争论中保持**冷静**，她冷静而外交地回应了。

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to compound

[动词]

to combine different things together

混合, 组合

Ex: The scientist compounded several chemicals to create a new solution .科学家**混合**了几种化学物质以创造一种新的溶液。

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