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leeward

[副词]

in a direction or position away from the wind

顺风, 向顺风方向

Ex: By the time they realized, the dinghy had already drifted leeward, making it difficult to return to shore.等他们意识到的时候，小艇已经漂向了**背风处**，使得返回岸边变得困难。

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quaint

[形容词]

curiously distinct, unique, or unusual

古怪的, 独特的

Ex: The town was filled with quaint cottages, each with its own unique charm.小镇上到处都是**古雅**的小屋，每座小屋都有其独特的魅力。

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forlorn

[形容词]

not likely to happen or succeed

徒劳的, 绝望的

Ex: Despite his forlorn hope of winning the lottery, he bought a ticket every week.尽管他对中彩票抱有**渺茫的希望**，他每周还是买一张票。

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hirsute

[形容词]

(of a man) shaggy and covered with a lot of hair

多毛的, 毛发蓬乱的

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gauche

[形容词]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

笨拙的, 不礼貌的

Ex: The presenter’s gauche mannerisms were distracting during the conference.主持人的**笨拙**举止在会议期间分散了注意力。

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dulcet

[形容词]

sweet, soothing, or appealing to the senses

甜美的, 悦耳的

Ex: The garden was a sanctuary of dulcet beauty, with delicate flowers blooming in vibrant colors.花园是一个**甜美**美丽的圣地，娇嫩的花朵绽放出鲜艳的色彩。

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ribald

[形容词]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

下流的, 粗俗的

Ex: Her ribald comments at the dinner table left everyone blushing and speechless.她在餐桌上的**下流**评论让每个人都脸红且无言以对。

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lucid

[形容词]

(of language) very clear and easy to understand

清晰的, 易懂的

Ex: The contract was written in lucid language , leaving no room for misinterpretation .合同是用**清晰**的语言写的，没有留下误解的余地。

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overt

[形容词]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

公开的, 明显的

Ex: The teacher 's overt praise for her students ' hard work encouraged them to continue striving for excellence .老师对学生辛勤工作的**公开**表扬鼓励他们继续追求卓越。

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covert

[形容词]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

秘密的, 隐蔽的

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .为了确保任务的成功，特工的**秘密**行动被隐藏在公众视线之外。

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steadfast

[形容词]

showing a consistent and unswerving commitment to a cause, person, or principle

坚定的, 坚定不移的

Ex: Their steadfast love endured through trials, creating a strong and lasting bond.他们**坚定**的爱经受住了考验，建立了牢固而持久的纽带。

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bizarre

[形容词]

strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

奇怪的, 奇异的

Ex: His bizarre collection of vintage medical equipment , displayed prominently in his living room , made guests uneasy .他客厅里显眼展示的复古医疗设备的**怪异**收藏让客人感到不安。

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bogus

[形容词]

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

假的, 伪造的

Ex: The website selling cheap electronics turned out to be bogus, with customers receiving low-quality knockoff items .销售廉价电子产品的网站原来是**假的**，顾客收到的是低质量的仿冒品。

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liege

[形容词]

relating to or owing allegiance or loyalty, especially in a feudal context

封建的, 臣属的

Ex: She inherited vast estates from her liege ancestors, along with the responsibility to govern them justly.她从她的**领主**祖先那里继承了广阔的庄园，以及公正治理它们的责任。

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reliant

[形容词]

dependent on something or someone for support, assistance, or success

依赖的, 依靠的

Ex: She realized she had become reliant on caffeine to stay awake during long shifts .她意识到自己已经**依赖**咖啡因来在长时间的工作中保持清醒。

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slipshod

[形容词]

characterized by carelessness, lack of attention to detail, or sloppy execution

马虎的, 草率的

Ex: The slipshod handling of the project 's budget led to overspending and financial losses for the company .对项目预算的**马虎**处理导致了公司的超支和财务损失。

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rancid

[形容词]

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

腐臭的, 变质的

Ex: The rancid butter in the pantry had a strong, sour smell that was difficult to ignore.食品储藏室里的**腐臭**黄油有一股难以忽视的强烈酸味。

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prolix

[形容词]

overly long and wordy, often to the point of being tedious

冗长的, 啰嗦的

Ex: The lawyer's prolix presentation frustrated the judge, who requested a summary instead.律师**冗长**的陈述让法官感到沮丧，法官要求改为摘要。

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snide

[形容词]

being indirectly offensive; typically through sarcastic or mocking remarks

挖苦的, 嘲讽的

Ex: He made a snide observation about her choice of vacation spot.他对她选择的度假地点做了一个**挖苦的**评论。

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