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Unit 7 - 7D

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Unit 7 - 7D

30 Words

15m

1
unconventional
un
con
ven
tio
nal
形容词

非传统的, 不按常规的

His unconventional style of dress, mixing formal attire with casual elements, always drew attention.

非传统的穿衣风格,将正式服装与休闲元素混搭,总是引人注目。

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swishy
swi
shy
形容词

沙沙作响的, 飒飒的

The leaves made a soughing sound as the wind blew through them.

当风吹过时,叶子发出了沙沙的声音。

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3
gleam
gleam
动词

闪烁, 发光

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4
haphazard
hap
ha
zard
副词

随意地, 杂乱无章地

The notes were scattered haphazardly across the desk.

笔记杂乱无章地散落在桌子上。

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5
flam
boyance
名词

华丽, 奢华

The actor's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience.

演员在舞台上的华丽吸引了观众。

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asymmetry
a
sy
mmet
ry
名词

不对称

In geometry, asymmetry means the two sides are not identical.

在几何学中,不对称意味着两侧不相同。

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multifaceted
mul
ti
fa
ce
ted
形容词

多方面的, 多才多艺的

The multifaceted nature of her personality made her a captivating friend.

她性格的多面性使她成为一个迷人的朋友。

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underachiever
un
der
a
chie
ver
名词

表现不佳者, 成绩不佳的学生

The underachiever failed to meet the project deadlines.

表现不佳者未能满足项目截止日期。

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9
postwar
post
war
形容词

战后的, 战后时期的

The country experienced rapid economic growth in the postwar period.

该国在战后时期经历了快速的经济增长。

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democratic
de
moc
ra
tic
形容词

民主的, 与民主党有关的

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11
subway
sub
way
名词

地铁, 地下铁路

I like reading a book during my subway ride.

我喜欢在地铁乘车时看书。

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12
backdrop
back
drop
名词

背景幕, 背景

The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene, setting the mood for the pastoral play.

背景描绘了一幅宁静的乡村场景,为田园剧设定了基调。

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13
predate
pre
date
动词

早于, 存在于之前

Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.

恐龙化石早于现代人类数百万年。

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14
monorail
mo
no
rail
名词

单轨铁路, 单轨系统

The city implemented a monorail system to alleviate traffic congestion and provide efficient public transportation.

该城市实施了单轨铁路系统以缓解交通拥堵并提供高效的公共交通。

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15
through the back door
content.phrase

He managed to secure the job not through the front door, but through the back door by relying on personal connections.

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16
glass ceiling
glass ceiling
名词

玻璃天花板, 无形障碍

Many women in the organization are currently facing the glass ceiling, struggling to break through and reach top executive positions.

该组织中的许多女性目前正面临着玻璃天花板,努力突破并达到高层管理职位。

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17
[drive] {sb} up the wall
content.phrase

The constant barking of the neighbor's dog was driving her up the wall.

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18
[hit] the (roof|ceiling)
content.phrase

She hits the roof every time her siblings borrow her clothes without asking.

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a window (to|into|on|onto) the world
content.phrase

For children, picture books provide a window onto the world.

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20
[go] out the (of|) window
content.phrase

When the unexpected financial crisis hit, the company's expansion plans went out the window.

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21
[hold] the floor
content.phrase

During the debate, the senator held the floor for an extended period, passionately arguing for the proposed legislation.

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22
[wipe] the floor with {sb}
content.phrase

If we don't perform better, the opposing team will wipe the floor with us in the upcoming game.

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23
[take] the floor
content.phrase

She takes the floor and delivers a powerful speech that captivates the audience.

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[bring] the house down
content.phrase

The magician brought the house down with their amazing tricks, leaving the audience gasping in amazement.

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25
on the house
content.phrase
26
like a house on fire
content.phrase

As soon as they met, they hit it off like a house on fire, talking and laughing nonstop.

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[lay|provide] the [foundation] for {sth}
content.phrase

Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle.

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28
go around
go around
动词

旋转, 转动

The ceiling fan blades go around to circulate air in the room.

吊扇的叶片旋转以使房间内的空气流通。

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29
[go] through the floor
content.phrase

When the company's financial troubles were revealed, its stock prices went through the floor.

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30
in on the ground floor
content.phrase

John was lucky to be in on the ground floor of the startup company, and now he's a major shareholder as it flourishes.

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