The mankind’s courage and resolution will be witnessed and remembered by stars.
人类的勇气和坚毅必将被镌刻在星空之下。
今日单词 |
define |
vt. 规定; 使明确; 精确地解释; 画出…的线条; vi. （给词、短语等）下定义，构成释义; |
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形近词
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refine |
vt. 提炼; 改善; 使高雅; |
defile |
vt. 玷污; 污染; 弄脏; 纵列行进; n. 峡谷，隘路; |
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definite |
adj. 明确的; 一定的; 肯定; 有把握; |
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refined |
adj. 精炼的; 精制的;举止优雅的; v. 精炼( refine的过去式和过去分词); 精制; |
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defiance |
n. 蔑视; 挑战; 反抗; |
define
英 [dɪˈfaɪn] 美 [dɪˈfaɪn]
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vt. 规定; 使明确; 精确地解释; 画出…的线条;
vi. （给词、短语等）下定义，构成释义;
词根：de加强语意+fine边界→define
① (VERB) 阐明;规定;限定;使明确
If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like.
● We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him...
我们说不清楚他到底哪里不对劲。
● He was asked to define his concept of cool.
他被要求说明自己关于“酷”的定义。
② (VERB) 给…下定义;解释
If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary.
● When people are asked'What is intelligence?' they tend to reply: 'I don't know how to define it, butI can certainly recognize it when I see it.'...
当被问及“智力是什么”的时候，人们往往会回答说：“我不知道该如何定义它，但我见到了肯定就能认得出。”
● Collins English Dictionary defines a work aholic as 'a person obsessively addicted to work'.
《柯林斯英语词典》给“工作狂”一词下的定义是“一个过分沉溺于工作中的人”
形近词：
1、refine
英[rɪˈfaɪn] 美[rɪˈfaɪn]
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vt. 提炼;改善;使高雅;
① (VERB) 提炼;精炼
When a substance isrefined, it is made pure by having all other substances removed from it.
● Oil is refined toremove naturally occurring impurities.
油经过提炼去除天然存在的杂质。
② (VERB) 改进，改善，改良（过程、理论或机器）
If something such as aprocess, theory, or machine is refined, it is improved by having small changes made to it.
● Surgical techniques areconstantly being refined.
外科手术的技术不断得到完善。
2、defile
英 [dɪˈfaɪl] 美[dɪˈfaɪl]
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vt. 玷污;污染;弄脏;纵列行进;
n. 峡谷，隘路;
词根：de加强意义+fil弄脏→使变脏→污损
① (VERB) 污损;玷污;亵渎
To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
● He had defiled the sacred name of the Holy Prophet.
他亵渎了这位神圣先知的圣名。
② (N-COUNT) (通常指山中的)峡谷，峡道，隘路
A defile is a very narrow valley or passage, usually through mountains.
3、definite
英 [ˈdefɪnət] 美[ˈdɛfənɪt]
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adj. 明确的;一定的;肯定;有把握;
词根：defin明确+ite形容词后缀→definite
①(ADJ-GRADED) 明确的;确定的
If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
●It's too soon to give a definite answer...
要给出一个明确的答复，现在还为时过早。
②(ADJ) (证据或信息)确凿的，确切的
Definite evidence or information is true, rather than being someone's opinionor guess.
●We didn't have any definite proof...
我们没有任何确实的证据。
4、refined
英 [rɪˈfaɪnd] 美[rɪˈfaɪnd]
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adj. 精炼的;精制的; 经过改良的; 举止优雅的;
v. 精炼(refine的过去式和过去分词); 精制; 使纯净;使文雅高尚;
词根：refin=refine提炼+ed形容词后缀→refined精炼
① (ADJ-GRADED) 精炼的；去杂质的；提纯的
A refined substance has been made pure by having other substances removed from it.
● ...refined sugar.
精制白糖
② (ADJ-GRADED) （人）有礼貌的，有教养的，彬彬有礼的，有品位的
If you say that someoneis refined, you mean that they are very polite and have good manners and good taste.
● ...refined andwell-dressed ladies...
举止优雅、衣着考究的女士们
③ (ADJ-GRADED) 经过完善的；经过提升的
If you describe a machine or aprocess as refined, you mean that it has been carefully developed and is therefore very efficient or elegant.
● ...a more refined engine...
更加完善的引擎
5、defiance
英 [dɪˈfaɪəns] 美[dɪˈfaɪəns]
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n. 蔑视;挑战; 反抗;
词根：def挑战+i+ance名词后缀→defiance挑战
① (N-UNCOUNT) 违抗;蔑视;挑战
Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
● ...his courageous defiance of the government.
他对政府的勇敢挑战
② (PHRASE) 违抗（某人）；无视，不顾(规定、法律等)
If you do something in defiance of a person, rule, or law, you do it even though you know that you are not allowed to do it.
● Thousands of people have taken to the streets in defiance of the curfew.
成千上万的人不顾宵禁涌上街头。