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adj. 天主教的,(catholic)普遍的,广泛的
n. 天主教徒
He was a Catholic but didn't practise (his religion).
他那时是天主教徒,但并不实践信仰。
Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy.
天主教神父发誓不结婚。
He's (a) Roman Catholic.
他是天主教徒。
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adj. 副的
n. 助手,营业员
May I present my new assistant (to you).
请允许我(向你)介绍我的新助手。
The shop assistant was not in the least afraid of the trouble.
那店员一点也不怕麻烦。
I like the look of your new assistant she should do very well.
我看你的新助手不错--她看样子很能干。
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n. 边境,边界
名词border的复数形式
动词border的第三人称单数形式
The new housing estate borders on the motorway.
新住宅区紧接高速公路。
Our task borders on the impossible.
我们的任务几乎是不可能完成的。
The proposal borders on the absurd.
该提议近乎可笑。
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n. 学院,学校,社团,枢机主教团
The teacher helped him through high school, but he couldn't cut the buck in college.
老师帮助他上完了中学,但他无法完成大学的学业。
Professor Gravity now seems to have become an unwanted fixture in the college.
格雷维蒂教授现在好像成了学院里的累赘。
He had passed the entrance examination of the college.
他已经通过了大学的入学考试。
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adj. 遭破坏的
动词destroy的过去式和过去分词
It is reported that the coral reefs are being destroyed.
据报道,珊瑚礁正遭受破坏。
The whole edifice of his hopes was destroyed.
他心中的希望整个都毁了。
All his work came to naught when the fire destroyed the house he was building.
大火烧毁了他正在建的房子,他的一切成绩化为乌有。
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n. 地震
The wall declined slightly on account of the earthquake.
墙壁因地震而倾斜。
The city was rased by an earthquake.
地震把这个城市夷为平地。
The daily flight to the city has been temporarily suspended because of the earthquake.
因为地震,每天飞往这个城市的航班暂停了。
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n. 教育,培养,教育学
Our teacher expounded his views on education to me at great length.
我们的老师向我详细讲述了他的教育观点。
Many people believe that private education encourages elitism.
许多人认为私人办学可助长精英主义。
Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities.
教育应适应儿童的需要和能力。
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n. 信封,封皮,壳层
Does the name on the envelope correspond with the name on the letter inside?
信封上的名字与里面信上的名字是否相同?
There are several enclosures in the envelope.
信封内装有几份附件。
He steamed the stamp off the envelope.
他用蒸汽把信封上的邮票揭下来。
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n. 改进,改善
The article struck a pessimistic note; it suggested there would be no improvement.
那篇文章不甚乐观,暗示将无改进。
The humanitarian scientist called on the improvement of the poor's living condition.
这位人道主义科学家呼吁改善穷人的生活条件。
I see little prospect of an improvement in his condition.
我看他的情况没有什麽改进的希望。
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adj. 更迟的,后面的
adv. 稍后,后来,迟到地
She had her baby weaned a year later.
她在一年后才把孩子的奶断掉。
He chose not to go home until later.
他决定晚一点才回家。
I can't pay now, please bill me later.
我现在不能付款,请以后开帐单给我。