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used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The raven 's feathers shone in the sunlight , revealing a deep iridescent blackblack as coal.
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to black out
[动词]

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

昏倒, 失去知觉

昏倒, 失去知觉

Ex: He felt dizzy and almost blacked out from the sudden change in temperature .由于温度的突然变化,他感到头晕,几乎**昏过去**。
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used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: As the power outage struck, the city was plunged into darkness, the streets becoming black as night.
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to blackball
[动词]

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

投票反对, 拒绝支持

投票反对, 拒绝支持

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to blacklist
[动词]

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

列入黑名单, 拉黑

列入黑名单, 拉黑

Ex: The government blacklisted the airline due to safety concerns .政府出于安全考虑将航空公司**列入黑名单**。
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in the black
[短语]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: The organization has been in the black for several quarters now, thanks to a successful cost-cutting initiative.
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blue
[形容词]

feeling sad or melancholic

忧郁的,  悲伤的

忧郁的, 悲伤的

Ex: After the argument , he was left with a blue feeling that lingered throughout the day .争论之后,他留下了一种**忧郁**的感觉,持续了一整天。
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bluegrass
[名词]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

蓝草音乐, 蓝草

蓝草音乐, 蓝草

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blues
[名词]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

忧郁, 悲伤

忧郁, 悲伤

Ex: A case of the Monday blues made it hard to get out of bed .一个周一的**忧郁**案例让人难以起床。
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occurring without prior warning

Ex: The sudden storm out of the blue, catching many people unprepared .
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to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

Ex: The politician, during a fiery debate, started to curse a blue streak, using aggressive language to attack his opponent's policies.
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used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

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gray area
[名词]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

灰色地带, 模糊地带

灰色地带, 模糊地带

Ex: The boundaries of privacy in the digital age often exist in a gray area, raising important questions about personal data and surveillance .数字时代隐私的界限常常存在于**灰色地带**,引发了关于个人数据和监控的重要问题。
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gray matter
[名词]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

灰质, 智力

灰质, 智力

Ex: The team 's creative ideas demonstrate their exceptional gray matter.团队的创意想法展示了他们非凡的**灰质**。
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green
[形容词]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

缺乏经验的, 天真的

缺乏经验的, 天真的

Ex: Her green perspective on relationships showed in her unrealistic expectations .她对关系的**幼稚**看法体现在她不切实际的期望上。
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(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

Ex: The first-time bungee jumper was visibly green at the gills before making the leap.
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green thumb
[名词]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

绿拇指, 园艺才能

绿拇指, 园艺才能

Ex: She 's always had a green thumb.她一直有**绿拇指**。她的室内植物即使在冬季也茁壮成长。
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feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

Ex: When she saw her friend's luxurious vacation photos, she turned green with envy, wishing she could experience such luxury.
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the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .
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greenback
[名词]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

绿背钞票, 纸币

绿背钞票, 纸币

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used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: Sometimes , people the grass is greener on the other side, but they do n't realize that every job has its challenges .
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(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

Ex: Emily had just recovered from her illness and was now in the pink of health.
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pinko
[名词]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

粉红色, 温和左派

粉红色, 温和左派

Ex: The documentary explored the history of political terms , including how "pinko" came to represent moderate leftist positions during the Cold War .这部纪录片探讨了政治术语的历史,包括“**pinko**”如何在冷战期间代表温和左派立场。
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pinky
[名词]

the little finger of one's hand

小指, 小手指

小指, 小手指

Ex: Injuries to the pinky, such as fractures or dislocations , can cause pain and limited mobility , affecting dexterity and hand function .**小指**受伤,如骨折或脱臼,可能会导致疼痛和活动受限,影响手的灵活性和功能。
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tickled pink
[短语]

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

Ex: When she saw the adorable puppy , she could n't help but squeal with delight and was tickled pink.
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a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

紫心勋章, 紫心勋章

紫心勋章, 紫心勋章

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to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The police caught the burglar red-handed as he was attempting to pick the lock of the house.
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in the red
[短语]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The restaurant was struggling to attract enough customers, leading to significant losses, and they were operating in the red.
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to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

Ex: For New Year's Eve, the city came alive with fireworks and festivities as people gathered to paint the town in celebration.
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red
[名词]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

红, 共产主义者

红, 共产主义者

Ex: The document detailed the activities of various reds involved in political activism .该文件详细描述了参与政治活动的各种**红色分子**的活动。
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red cent
[名词]

an amount of money that is extremely small

一分钱, 一毛钱

一分钱, 一毛钱

Ex: The old house was n't worth a red cent in its current condition and needed significant renovations .那所老房子在目前的状态下不值**一文钱**,需要进行重大翻修。
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red-faced
[形容词]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

因尴尬而脸红, 脸红的

因尴尬而脸红, 脸红的

Ex: The sudden criticism left him red-faced and flustered , unable to respond immediately .突如其来的批评让他**脸红**且慌乱,无法立即回应。
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red-hot
[形容词]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

炽热的, 热情的

炽热的, 热情的

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red tape
[名词]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

繁文缛节, 官僚作风

繁文缛节, 官僚作风

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .他们不得不通过大量的**繁文缛节**来获得签证的批准。
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a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

值得纪念的日子, 光荣的日子

值得纪念的日子, 光荣的日子

Ex: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .在那段时期,每一天都感觉像是**值得纪念的日子**,因为他们朝着目标取得了重大进展。
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redneck
[名词]

a poor White person in the southern United States

乡巴佬, 美国南部的贫穷白人

乡巴佬, 美国南部的贫穷白人

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to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

Ex: At the international summit, the host country went all out to roll out the red carpet for world leaders, ensuring a warm and dignified welcome.
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to see red
[短语]

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: I have a feeling their insincere apology will make see red and escalate the situation .
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used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: When the doctor told him the news, he turned white as a ghost.
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white-bread
[形容词]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

白人中产阶级的, 资产阶级的

白人中产阶级的, 资产阶级的

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a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

白象, 昂贵的负担

白象, 昂贵的负担

Ex: The new software system , despite its promising features , proved to be a white elephant for the company due to constant glitches and compatibility issues .尽管新软件系统功能前景广阔,但由于持续的小故障和兼容性问题,它被证明是公司的**白象**。
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white lie
[名词]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

Ex: She told her grandmother a white lie, pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .她对祖母撒了一个**善意的谎言**,假装喜欢她收到的作为礼物的手工毛衣。
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yellow
[形容词]

lacking in courage

胆小的, 懦弱的

胆小的, 懦弱的

Ex: The yellow character in the film was always the first to back down from confrontations .电影中的**黄色**角色总是第一个从对抗中退缩的人。
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