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embargo
embargo
[名词]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

禁运, 贸易禁令

禁运, 贸易禁令

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scoundrel
scoundrel
[名词]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

恶棍, 无赖

恶棍, 无赖

Ex: Don't trust the scoundrel with money. 

不要把钱托付给恶棍。

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buffet
buffet
[名词]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

自助餐

自助餐

Ex: Guests enjoyed the seafood buffet, featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and crab legs. 

客人们享用了海鲜自助餐,包括新鲜牡蛎、虾和蟹腿。

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quietus
quietus
[名词]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

终结, 结束

终结, 结束

Ex: The final blow dealt to the rebellion marked the quietus of the insurgent movement. 

对叛乱的最后一击标志着叛乱运动的quietus。

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vaudeville
vaudeville
[名词]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

杂耍, 综艺节目

杂耍, 综艺节目

Ex: Vaudeville theaters were known for their eclectic lineup of performers, ranging from singers and dancers to jugglers and ventriloquists. 

杂耍剧院以其 eclectic 的表演阵容而闻名,从歌手和舞者到杂耍演员和口技表演者。

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linchpin
linchpin
[名词]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

关键, 关键元素

关键, 关键元素

Ex: Her innovative ideas served as the linchpin of the company's successful marketing strategy. 

她的创新想法是公司成功营销策略的关键。

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rout
rout
[名词]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

混乱的人群, 骚动

混乱的人群, 骚动

Ex: The sudden appearance of a fire alarm caused a rout of panicked shoppers in the crowded mall. 

火警警报的突然响起导致拥挤的商场里惊慌的购物者四散奔逃。

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tenet
tenet
[名词]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

原则, 信条

原则, 信条

Ex: In Buddhism, the tenet of impermanence teaches that all things are in a constant state of change. 

在佛教中,无常的教义教导说一切事物都处于不断变化的状态。

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pontiff
pontiff
[名词]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

教皇, 罗马教皇

教皇, 罗马教皇

Ex: Cardinals from around the world gathered in Vatican City to elect the next pontiff following the death of the previous Pope. 

来自世界各地的红衣主教聚集在梵蒂冈城,在前任教皇去世后选举下一位教皇。

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paroxysm
paroxysm
[名词]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

发作, 阵发

发作, 阵发

Ex: As she recounted the harrowing experience, she was seized by a paroxysm of fear, trembling uncontrollably. 

当她讲述那段痛苦的经历时,她被一阵恐惧的发作所攫住,无法控制地颤抖。

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deterrent
deterrent
[名词]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

威慑, 障碍

威慑, 障碍

Ex: The lengthy prison sentences are intended to be a deterrent against serious crimes. 

长期监禁旨在成为对严重犯罪的威慑。

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ruse
ruse
[名词]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

诡计, 策略

诡计, 策略

Ex: She devised a ruse to distract the guards while her accomplice executed the theft. 

她设计了一个诡计来分散警卫的注意力,而她的同伙则实施了盗窃。

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tyro
tyro
[名词]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

新手, 初学者

新手, 初学者

Ex: The young tyro showed promise in his first tennis tournament, displaying natural talent and determination. 

这位年轻的新手在他的第一次网球锦标赛中展现出了天赋和决心,显示出了潜力。

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digraph
digraph
[名词]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

二合字母, 字母对

二合字母, 字母对

Ex: Children learning to read often practice recognizing common digraphs like "ch" and "ph." 

学习阅读的孩子们经常练习识别常见的二合字母,如“ch”和“ph”。

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gauntlet
gauntlet
[名词]

a protective glove of armored leather or metal worn as part of a suit of armor

铁手套,  护手

铁手套, 护手

Ex: A craftsman repaired the damaged fingers of the gauntlet. 
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exponent
exponent
[名词]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

支持者, 拥护者

支持者, 拥护者

Ex: She is considered an exponent of veganism, actively promoting its advantages on social media. 

她被认为是素食主义的倡导者,积极在社交媒体上宣传其优势。

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mane
mane
[名词]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

鬃毛, 马鬃

鬃毛, 马鬃

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lieu
lieu
[名词]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

地点, 位置

地点, 位置

Ex: The manager appointed a deputy to act in lieu of her during her absence from the office. 

经理任命了一名代理人在她不在办公室期间代替她行事。

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gaffe
gaffe
[名词]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

失态, 失言

失态, 失言

Ex: She made a gaffe by accidentally calling her new boss by the wrong name. 

她不小心叫错了新老板的名字,犯了一个gaffe。

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obelisk
obelisk
[名词]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

方尖碑, 石碑

方尖碑, 石碑

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