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pillory

[名词]

a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past

颈手枷, 示众架

Ex: The pillory, once a symbol of public humiliation , is now displayed in museums .**颈手枷**, 曾经是公开羞辱的象征，现在在博物馆展出。

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to pillage

[动词]

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

掠夺, 抢劫

Ex: The invading forces systematically pillaged strategic locations , disrupting the local economy .入侵部队系统地**掠夺**了战略地点，扰乱了当地经济。

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absence

[名词]

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

缺席

Ex: The absence of any complaints in the feedback survey suggested that customers were generally satisfied with the service .反馈调查中**没有**任何投诉表明客户普遍对服务感到满意。

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to absolve

[动词]

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

免除, 赦免

Ex: The organization has recently absolved members of any wrongdoing in a recent controversy .该组织最近**赦免**了成员在最近争议中的任何不当行为。

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to abstract

[动词]

to consider something separate from its specific context

抽象化, 提取

Ex: We need to abstract the practical details to understand the underlying principle .我们需要**抽象**实际细节以理解基本原则。

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abstruse

[形容词]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

深奥的, 晦涩的

Ex: The philosopher's abstruse theories challenged conventional wisdom, pushing the boundaries of traditional thought.哲学家的**深奥**理论挑战了传统智慧，推动了传统思想的边界。

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improper

[形容词]

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

不适当的, 不合适的

Ex: Failing to cite sources in academic writing is considered improper academic conduct .在学术写作中不引用来源被视为**不当**的学术行为。

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imprudent

[形容词]

unwise and not considerate about consequences of an action

轻率的, 不谨慎的

Ex: It ’s imprudent to take shortcuts when safety is at stake .当安全受到威胁时，走捷径是**轻率的**。

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impudent

[形容词]

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

无礼的, 放肆的

Ex: She found his impudent attitude hard to tolerate .她发现他**无礼**的态度难以忍受。

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impuissance

[名词]

the state of being weak or powerless

无力

Ex: The impuissance of the system became clear when it failed to prevent widespread corruption .当系统未能防止普遍腐败时，其**无力**变得显而易见。

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impracticable

[形容词]

not possible or very difficult to be done

不切实际的, 不可行的

Ex: His suggestion to solve the issue overnight was impracticable under the given circumstances .在给定的情况下，他一夜之间解决问题的建议是**不切实际的**。

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impolitic

[形容词]

having or showing poor judgment in action or speech

不明智的, 欠考虑的

Ex: The politician 's impolitic behavior alienated many potential supporters .政治家的**不明智**行为疏远了许多潜在的支持者。

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piece de resistance

[名词]

a part of a meal that is considered as the main dish

主菜

Ex: At the banquet, the pièce de résistance was a massive beef Wellington, the talk of the evening.在宴会上，**主菜**是一道巨大的惠灵顿牛肉，成为了当晚的话题。

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piecemeal

[副词]

in a gradual manner and at different times, rather than all at once

逐渐地, 零零碎碎地

Ex: The company implemented the changes piecemeal, introducing new policies over several months .公司**逐步**实施了这些变化，在几个月内引入了新政策。

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tenuous

[形容词]

very delicate or thin

纤细的, 脆弱的

Ex: He held onto the tenuous thread , hoping it would support the weight of the object .他抓住那根**细弱**的线，希望它能承受住物体的重量。

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rampant

[形容词]

behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive

猖獗的, 肆无忌惮的

Ex: Misinformation on social media is rampant during crises .危机期间，社交媒体上的错误信息**猖獗**。

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rampart

[名词]

a defensive wall or barrier, typically around a fort or city, used for protection

城墙, 壁垒

Ex: From the top of the rampart, they could see the enemy 's approach across the plain .从**城墙**的顶部，他们可以看到敌人穿过平原的接近。

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