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accelerate
[?k?s?l?re?t]
verb
[no obj.](of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly
（车辆或其他物体）加速
the car accelerated towards her.
汽车朝她加速冲去。
■increase in amount or extent
（数量或程度上）增加，增长
inflation started to accelerate.
通货膨胀开始加剧。
■(Physics)undergo a change in velocity
(物理)变速
■[with obj.]cause to go faster
使加速；加快
the key question is whether stress accelerates ageing.
核心问题是压力是否会加快衰老。
派生
accelerative
adjective
语源
early 16th cent. (in the sense 'hasten the occurrence of'): from Latin accelerat- 'hastened', from the verb accelerare, from ad- 'towards' + celer 'swift'
profound
(profounder, profoundest)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
（状态，品质，情感）巨大的；深刻的
profound social changes.
深刻的社会变革。
profound feelings of disquiet.
极度的焦虑。
■(of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated
（疾病，残疾）严重的；根深蒂固的
a case of profound liver failure.
肝功能严重衰退的病例。
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
（人，叙述）深邃的；渊博的，见解深刻的
a profound philosopher.
思想深邃的哲学家。
■(of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought
（主题，思想）深奥的，难懂的
expressing profound truths in simple language.
用简单的语言表达深奥的真理。
(archaic)at,from,or extending to a great depth; very deep
(古)深长的，深度的；极度的
he opened the door with a profound bow.
他打开门，深深地鞠了一躬。
noun
(the profound)(poetic/literary)the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind
(诗/文)深海，海洋；心灵深处
■profound quality
深刻；深奥；深邃
派生
profoundly
adverb
[as submodifier]a profoundly disturbing experience.
令人极度烦恼的经历。
profoundness
noun
语源
Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus 'deep', from Latin pro 'before' + fundus 'bottom'. The word was used earliest in the sense 'showing deep insight'
深度的; 深切的; 深远的
I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.
我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
知识渊博的, 见解深刻的, 深奥的
He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.
他数学知识渊博。
devalue
(devalues, devalued, devaluing)
[with obj.]reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of
贬低，降低…的价值；降低…的重要性
I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement.
人们似乎在贬低我的成就，对此我感到愤慨。
■(常作 be devalued)(Economics)reduce the official value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies
(经济)使（货币）贬值
the dinar was devalued by 20 per cent.
第纳尔贬值20％。
派生
devaluation
noun
vt.
使(货币)贬值
The French government has devalued the franc by 20 percent.
法国政府已将法郎贬值20%。
In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.
面对国际储备的严重危机，政府实施了两次货币贬值。
降低(某事物)的价值;贬低
parity
parity1
[?par?ti]
noun
[mass noun]
the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay
（尤指地位、工资方面）相同，相等
parity of incomes between rural workers and those in industrial occupations.
农业工人和在工业部门任职者的收入相等。
■the value of one currency in terms of another at an established exchange rate
平价（指不同货币的法定汇率相等）
(Mathematics)(of a number) the fact of being even or odd
(数)（数字）奇偶性
■(Physics)the property of a spatial wave equation that either remains the same (even parity) or changes sign (odd parity) under a given transformation
(物理)正（或负）宇称
■(Physics)the value of a quantum number corresponding to this property
(物理)宇称性
■(Computing)a function whose being even (or odd) provides a check on a set of binary values
(计算机)奇偶校验
语源
late 16th cent.: from late Latin paritas, from par 'equal'
基本词义
parity
parity2
[?par?ti]
noun
[mass noun](Medicine)the fact or condition of having borne children
(医)经产（状况）
■the number of children previously borne
已产子女数
very high parity (six children or more).
非常高的产次（六个子女以上）。
parity of treatment
同等待遇
parity price
平衡价格
The two currencies have now reached parity.
这两种货币现已达到同等价值。
prevail
verb
[no obj.]
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
占优势，占上风；获胜
it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.
道理很难战胜感情。
■be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current
盛行；流行
a leisured friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds.
人群中流行着闲适友好的气氛。
[as adj. prevailing]the prevailing political culture.
盛行的政治文化。
■(prevail on/upon)persuade (someone) to do something
劝说（某人）做某事；说服，劝服
she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work.
她被说服对自己的工作介绍一番。
派生
prevailingly
adverb
语源
late Middle English: from Latin praevalere 'have greater power', from prae 'before' + valere 'have power'
prevailing
adj.
占优势的;主要的
The prevailing current flows from east to west.
主道的水流是自东往西的。
Yellow is the prevailing color in her room.
黄色是她房间的主色。
流行的;普遍的
a prevailing set of cultural values
一套盛行的文化价值观
He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.
他的头发梳的是当时盛行的发型。
Plague was then prevailing in that city.
当时瘟疫正在该城流行。
scenario
(pl. -os)
a written outline of a film, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
（电影或舞台剧的）脚本，剧情概要；（小说的）梗概
imagine the scenarios for four short stories.
设想四篇短篇小说的梗概。
■a postulated sequence or development of events
假想中的事态发展情况
a possible scenario is that he was attacked after opening the front door.
一种想象的可能情况是他打开前门后遭到袭击。
■a setting, in particular for a work of art or literature
（艺术或文学作品中的）场景
the scenario is World War Two.
场景是第二次世界大战。
语源
late 19th cent.: from Italian, from Latin scena 'scene'
scenario
n.
(电影、戏剧等的)剧情说明;脚本
the scenario of a film
电影脚本
This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.
这是由小说改编的电影剧本。
(行动的)方案,纲要;(对可能出现的情况的)描述,推测
the nightmare scenario of mass unemployment
大规模失业的可怕情景
the scenario painted by some sections of the Western press
一部分西方媒体描绘出的情形
In a worst-case scenario, the disease will reach epidemic proportions.
最坏的情况是这种病流行开来。
The more likely scenario is that the president will resign and an election will be held.
局面更可能是：总统辞职，然后进行选举。
saber
D.J.[?se?b?]
K.K.[?seb?]
n.
军刀,马刀
(击剑时用的)尖细的轻剑
vt.
用军刀斩
saber one’s way
(用军刀)杀开一条路
saber-rattling
n.
武力威胁,炫耀武力
[?k?s?l?re?t]
verb
[no obj.](of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly
（车辆或其他物体）加速
the car accelerated towards her.
汽车朝她加速冲去。
■increase in amount or extent
（数量或程度上）增加，增长
inflation started to accelerate.
通货膨胀开始加剧。
■(Physics)undergo a change in velocity
(物理)变速
■[with obj.]cause to go faster
使加速；加快
the key question is whether stress accelerates ageing.
核心问题是压力是否会加快衰老。
派生
accelerative
adjective
语源
early 16th cent. (in the sense 'hasten the occurrence of'): from Latin accelerat- 'hastened', from the verb accelerare, from ad- 'towards' + celer 'swift'
profound
(profounder, profoundest)
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
（状态，品质，情感）巨大的；深刻的
profound social changes.
深刻的社会变革。
profound feelings of disquiet.
极度的焦虑。
■(of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated
（疾病，残疾）严重的；根深蒂固的
a case of profound liver failure.
肝功能严重衰退的病例。
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
（人，叙述）深邃的；渊博的，见解深刻的
a profound philosopher.
思想深邃的哲学家。
■(of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought
（主题，思想）深奥的，难懂的
expressing profound truths in simple language.
用简单的语言表达深奥的真理。
(archaic)at,from,or extending to a great depth; very deep
(古)深长的，深度的；极度的
he opened the door with a profound bow.
他打开门，深深地鞠了一躬。
noun
(the profound)(poetic/literary)the vast depth of the ocean or of the mind
(诗/文)深海，海洋；心灵深处
■profound quality
深刻；深奥；深邃
派生
profoundly
adverb
[as submodifier]a profoundly disturbing experience.
令人极度烦恼的经历。
profoundness
noun
语源
Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus 'deep', from Latin pro 'before' + fundus 'bottom'. The word was used earliest in the sense 'showing deep insight'
深度的; 深切的; 深远的
I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.
我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
知识渊博的, 见解深刻的, 深奥的
He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.
他数学知识渊博。
devalue
(devalues, devalued, devaluing)
[with obj.]reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of
贬低，降低…的价值；降低…的重要性
I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement.
人们似乎在贬低我的成就，对此我感到愤慨。
■(常作 be devalued)(Economics)reduce the official value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies
(经济)使（货币）贬值
the dinar was devalued by 20 per cent.
第纳尔贬值20％。
派生
devaluation
noun
vt.
使(货币)贬值
The French government has devalued the franc by 20 percent.
法国政府已将法郎贬值20%。
In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.
面对国际储备的严重危机，政府实施了两次货币贬值。
降低(某事物)的价值;贬低
parity
parity1
[?par?ti]
noun
[mass noun]
the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay
（尤指地位、工资方面）相同，相等
parity of incomes between rural workers and those in industrial occupations.
农业工人和在工业部门任职者的收入相等。
■the value of one currency in terms of another at an established exchange rate
平价（指不同货币的法定汇率相等）
(Mathematics)(of a number) the fact of being even or odd
(数)（数字）奇偶性
■(Physics)the property of a spatial wave equation that either remains the same (even parity) or changes sign (odd parity) under a given transformation
(物理)正（或负）宇称
■(Physics)the value of a quantum number corresponding to this property
(物理)宇称性
■(Computing)a function whose being even (or odd) provides a check on a set of binary values
(计算机)奇偶校验
语源
late 16th cent.: from late Latin paritas, from par 'equal'
基本词义
parity
parity2
[?par?ti]
noun
[mass noun](Medicine)the fact or condition of having borne children
(医)经产（状况）
■the number of children previously borne
已产子女数
very high parity (six children or more).
非常高的产次（六个子女以上）。
parity of treatment
同等待遇
parity price
平衡价格
The two currencies have now reached parity.
这两种货币现已达到同等价值。
prevail
verb
[no obj.]
prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
占优势，占上风；获胜
it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.
道理很难战胜感情。
■be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current
盛行；流行
a leisured friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds.
人群中流行着闲适友好的气氛。
[as adj. prevailing]the prevailing political culture.
盛行的政治文化。
■(prevail on/upon)persuade (someone) to do something
劝说（某人）做某事；说服，劝服
she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work.
她被说服对自己的工作介绍一番。
派生
prevailingly
adverb
语源
late Middle English: from Latin praevalere 'have greater power', from prae 'before' + valere 'have power'
prevailing
adj.
占优势的;主要的
The prevailing current flows from east to west.
主道的水流是自东往西的。
Yellow is the prevailing color in her room.
黄色是她房间的主色。
流行的;普遍的
a prevailing set of cultural values
一套盛行的文化价值观
He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion.
他的头发梳的是当时盛行的发型。
Plague was then prevailing in that city.
当时瘟疫正在该城流行。
scenario
(pl. -os)
a written outline of a film, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
（电影或舞台剧的）脚本，剧情概要；（小说的）梗概
imagine the scenarios for four short stories.
设想四篇短篇小说的梗概。
■a postulated sequence or development of events
假想中的事态发展情况
a possible scenario is that he was attacked after opening the front door.
一种想象的可能情况是他打开前门后遭到袭击。
■a setting, in particular for a work of art or literature
（艺术或文学作品中的）场景
the scenario is World War Two.
场景是第二次世界大战。
语源
late 19th cent.: from Italian, from Latin scena 'scene'
scenario
n.
(电影、戏剧等的)剧情说明;脚本
the scenario of a film
电影脚本
This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.
这是由小说改编的电影剧本。
(行动的)方案,纲要;(对可能出现的情况的)描述,推测
the nightmare scenario of mass unemployment
大规模失业的可怕情景
the scenario painted by some sections of the Western press
一部分西方媒体描绘出的情形
In a worst-case scenario, the disease will reach epidemic proportions.
最坏的情况是这种病流行开来。
The more likely scenario is that the president will resign and an election will be held.
局面更可能是：总统辞职，然后进行选举。
saber
D.J.[?se?b?]
K.K.[?seb?]
n.
军刀,马刀
(击剑时用的)尖细的轻剑
vt.
用军刀斩
saber one’s way
(用军刀)杀开一条路
saber-rattling
n.
武力威胁,炫耀武力
