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encyclical
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

通谕, 教皇通谕

Ex: The Pope's encyclical called for greater unity among Christians worldwide. 
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encyclopedia
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

百科全书, 百科辞典

Ex: She spent hours researching the history of ancient Egypt in the encyclopedia, fascinated by the details of the civilization. 
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blaze
blaze
[名词]

a strong, bright flame or fire

火焰, 火灾

火焰, 火灾

Ex: The firefighters struggled to control the raging blaze. 
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to blazon
to blazon
[动词]

to decorate with heraldic visual designs

用纹章装饰, 饰以纹章

用纹章装饰, 饰以纹章

Ex: The knight’s shield was blazoned with a lion and a sword, symbols of courage and strength. 
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hummock
hummock
[名词]

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

小丘, 土墩

小丘, 土墩

Ex: A small hummock appeared in the middle of the meadow, covered in wildflowers. 
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humus
humus
[名词]

a type of soil formed by decayed plants and leaves

腐殖质

腐殖质

Ex: Farmers often add humus to their fields to improve the quality of the soil. 
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passive
passive
[形容词]

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

被动的, 顺从的

被动的, 顺从的

Ex: She was being passive during the meeting, allowing others to make all the important decisions. 
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remediable
remediable
[形容词]

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

可补救的, 可治疗的

可补救的, 可治疗的

Ex: By taking the necessary steps, the damage to the system was eventually remediable. 
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remedial
remedial
[形容词]

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

治疗的, 疗法的

治疗的, 疗法的

Ex: Antibiotics are commonly used as remedial treatment for bacterial infections. 
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to secede
to secede
[动词]

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

退出, 脱离

退出, 脱离

Ex: The country had been discussing the possibility of seceding from the alliance for years before finally making the decision. 
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secant
secant
[名词]

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

割线, 正割线

割线, 正割线

Ex: By drawing a secant, the mathematician was able to study the curve’s behavior at multiple points. 
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malleable
malleable
[形容词]

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

可锻的, 可塑的

可锻的, 可塑的

Ex: Gold is a highly malleable metal that can be hammered into thin sheets or shaped into intricate designs. 
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mallet
mallet
[名词]

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

木槌, 木锤

木槌, 木锤

Ex: The carpenter used a wooden mallet to gently tap the chisel into the wood. 
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to distemper
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

用胶画颜料绘画, 应用胶画颜料

Ex: The artist chose to distemper the walls of the gallery to give it a unique texture. 
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dissonant
dissonant
[形容词]

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

不和谐的, 矛盾的

不和谐的, 矛盾的

Ex: Their opinions on the matter were dissonant, leading to heated debates and disagreements. 
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composed
composed
[形容词]

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

镇定的, 冷静的

镇定的, 冷静的

Ex: Despite the chaos around her, she remained composed and focused on finding a solution. 
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dissonance
dissonance
[名词]

unpleasant composition of sounds

不和谐音, 刺耳的声音

不和谐音, 刺耳的声音

Ex: She winced at the dissonance in the music, which clashed with the otherwise harmonious melody. 
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composure
composure
[名词]

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

镇定, 冷静

镇定, 冷静

Ex: Even in the face of adversity, she maintained her composure and approached the situation with a level head. 
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to compound
to compound
[动词]

to combine different things together

混合, 组合

混合, 组合

Ex: The pharmacist compounded various ingredients to create a custom medication. 
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