But at more than 400 pages, plus 60 more of dense footnotes, the book is too whimsical interjects.然而, 这本400多页的正文再加上60多页密集的脚注的书实在太冗长,即使书中间或出现的有趣的插曲也无法弥补....

v.击败( defeat的现在分词 )，战胜，挫败，使困惑...

ionophone的音标：ionophone的英式发音音标为：[aɪ'ɒnəfəʊn]ionophone的美式发音音标为：[aɪ'ɒnəfoʊn]...

Francine的音标：...

string的近义词有：string, rope, line, cord, thread, wire。下面这些名词均含"线"的含义：string：普通用词，指捆绑小件物品的细绳或细带子。rope：指用于捆绑大物件的粗壮而坚固的绳子，一般用绵、毛、麻、金属或其它材料制成。line：普通用词，含义广泛，指任何一种线，常作引申用。cord指比string粗，比rope细，较牢固，通常用于捆扎较小物品的线或绳。用作引申当约束讲。 thread：...

meningococcosis的音标：meningococcosis的英式发音音标为：[menɪnɡəkɒ'kəʊsɪs]meningococcosis的美式发音音标为：[menɪnɡəkɒ'koʊsɪs]...

fountain的近义词/同义词有：source, spout, spray, spring, spout, font, spring, geyser, source, spray。n.fountain的近义词（水源;根源）：source。fountain的近义词（泉水;喷泉式饮水器）：spout, spray, spring。fountain的近义词（其他释义）：spout, font, spring, geyser, source,...

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Patterson went straight to the liquor cabinet and extracted a bottle of Scotch.帕特森径直走到酒柜前，取出一瓶苏格兰威士忌。Patterson describes Koko's personality as willful and stubborn:'she loves babies and young people.佩特森说,科科的性格是...

unlucky的近义词有：unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky, disastrous。下面这些形容词均有"不幸的"的含义：unhappy：多用于表示心理状态，指由于不满意或遇到一般性倒霉事而感到不愉快。unfortunate：语气较强，多指因命运不佳，意外不幸或事业失败、生活处于困境等而感到不幸。unlucky：指因缺少或一时无机遇，虽作了努力，但事不从心，感到失意。disastrous：着重不可避免和后果严重。...

The report paints a grim picture of life there.那则报道把那里的生活描绘得很凄惨。Her book paints a bleak picture of the problems women now face.她的书是女性当下所面临问题的凄凉写照。He paints with harsh, slashing brushstrokes.他的画笔锋粗犷、凌厉。...

I tried again to get ahold of my cousin Joan.我再次尝试联系我的表妹琼。...Cousin Zachary, late of Bellevue Avenue.直到不久前还住在贝尔邬大道的表兄扎卡里Mark boosted his cousin into a better job.马克吹捧自己的堂兄,使他得到较好的工作.My cousin Henry, he waltzes in a few m...

n.小木屋( cabin的名词复数 )，（飞机上的）驾驶舱，客舱，（轮船上工作或生活的）隔间...

He is no stranger to controversy.他是个颇具争议的人物。That is an ironclad fact that is beyond controversy.这是铁的事实,无庸置辩.Legislation to that effect created fierce controversy both in Parliament and outside...那类立法在议会内外都引起了激烈的争论。Becaus...

n.（被风吹成的）雪堆( snowdrift的名词复数 )...

incalculability的音标：incalculability的英式发音音标为：[ɪnkælkjʊlə'bɪlɪtɪ]incalculability的美式发音音标为：[ɪnkælkjʊlə'bɪlɪtɪ]...

n.字体（复数），字体( font的名词复数 )，字形，圣洗池（设于教堂中，常为石造），（同样字体和字号的）一副铅字...

n.（上帝的）祝福( blessing的名词复数 )，好事，福分，因祸得福...

There was a deep frown on the boy's face.男孩眉头紧锁.Billy's eyebrows knitted together in a little frown.比利眉头微皱。His forehead knotted in a frown.他眉头紧锁。...

absoluteness的近义词/同义词有：independence, despotism, self-sufficiency, freedom, self-reliance, liberty, arbitrariness, autonomy, self-determination, power, self-government, unlimitedness, sovereignty, unrestrained, absolutism,...

province的近义词/同义词有：district, part, quarter, kingdom, place, territory, region, field, department, empire, neighborhood, area, principality, sphere, zone, division, domain, division, principality, territory, neighborhood, ...

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Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章，又即兴作了一段祈祷文。Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in...

n.氨络铬...

vt.重新加入，重返，再回答，与…再会合vi.重新会合，重新接合，答辩，回答...

Avicron的音标：...

contributions的音标：contributions的英式发音音标为：[kɒntrɪb'ju:ʃnz]contributions的美式发音音标为：[kɒntrɪb'juʃnz]...

chaetoplankton的音标：chaetoplankton的英式发音音标为：[t'ʃi:təʊplæŋktʌn]chaetoplankton的美式发音音标为：[t'ʃitoʊplæŋktʌn]...

strength的近义词/同义词有：power, force, potency, intensity, vigor, might, energy, potency, energy, nerve, resource, constitution, intensity, kick, juice, might, muscle, depth, vigor, speciality, proof, solidarity, brawn, weight,...

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