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- scattered 67
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- TREMBLE 178
- device 703
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- unawares 63
- as of 118
- Wonderful 56
- Dispose 106
- WORTH 200
- lay on 118
- Away 172
- Bone 221
- dragon 460
- university 912
- Unanimous 90
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- turn into 40
- guvnor 147
- colonisation 128
- MYTHOLOGY 144
- encourage 1013
- equivalent 704
- Prestigious 300
- teletext 49
- abstracted 137
- supreme court 70
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- bridge 545
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- Suppose 295
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- kid 614
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- one after another 119
- Hall 162
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- unbounded 51
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- voltmeter 63
- bc 346
- talk something ↔ over 40
- pass sth on 81
- Sick 268
- Mia 143
- purity 557
- Cooperate 296
- gentlemans-agreement 70
- Wounded 80
- hear 374
- Velvety 139
- Collocation 257
- settler 103
- Lax 133
- Impinge 272
- reef 123
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- itinerancy 38
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- Basically 172
- primordial 71
- broiling 129
- Structural 54
- Debatable 313
- woodpecker 74
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- economic indicator 91
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- answer 196
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- grey 604
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- Chuckle 100
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- quotient 146
- liar 542
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- expose 677
- reside 248
- Automatic 136
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- tie 1582
- Reticent 65
- Envisage 214
- pucker 76
- Hail 289
- cognizant 178
- Terminator, The 116
- relaxant 47
- smitten 195
- reran 45
- Hunter 92
- penance 153
- such 221
- pocket 591
- Foliage 117
- vermicelli 83
- proton 195
- RESTRICT 192
- rarefied 66
- In the red 27
- blackbird 135
- scrap 338
- outdoor 786
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- judgment 317
- duckling 118
- prenup 49
- Scour 121
- Conservatives 4
- indentured 46
- arena 281
- Thoughts 63
- Mean 345
- Expertly 60
- cur 128
- deft 142
- mouth organ 6
- wimpy 78
- switch off 68
- back-and-forth 117
- Runner up 213
- be with someone 156
- Hay 76
- shady 511
- homophobia 78
- Yuan 91
- Extortionate 312
- beady 148
- Bind 131
- colonist 141
- Medal 196
- Green 149
- valid 752
- hearing 90
- speedway 61
- quiet 364
- smell a rat 131
- On 172
- contractual 222
- sandman 56
- cityward 56
- Assessment 116
- buffoon 148
- clerkess 53
- merciless 141
- Salivate 32
- directory enquiries 133
- breeze 558
- ranked 36
- bandsman 151
- lead with something 65
- smart alec 143
- cruel 601
- watch your back 45
- Haggle 43
- Ingenious 313
- backcomb 102
- lucid 119
- telekinesis 158
- as a matter of routine course 107
- Barren 105
- Put forward 123
- Drag 148
- Previously 173
- carnation 96
- sunbathe 187
- shamefaced 64
- Quick 322
- renowned 231
- frizz 133
- pension 531
- veracity 79
- outfitting 39
- Algorithm 251
- berry 488
- piety 72
- Fee 254
- movie theater 99
- smugger 36
- suspected 177
- footwork 122
- Rig Veda 59
- Chat 309
- MARGINAL 34
- skulk 77
- hamburger 519
- traditional 687
- vying 66
- unsaleable 42
- gladden 114
- Disproportionate 102
- Delinquency 50
- encumbrance 92
- Girth 41
- charged 204
- Fast 226
- day trading 184
- witter 70
- zippier 39
- cistern 104
- Self-esteem 43
- planned 49
- access 662
- condor 135
- rollmop 48
- First Lady 93
- recta 40
- Ubiquitous 308
- formula 578
- available 955
- app 163
- food for thought 116
- adventure 772
- persona 224
- sleepily 45
- Strike 426
- Fuse 275
- disgusting 363
- workforce 370
- issuable 39
- Stay in 60
- nifty 92
- Gallery 168
- rope 636
- Frosty 116
- UNCERTAIN 112
- straw 542
- dram 123
- calumny 180
- mozambique 49
- sciatic 74
- blockade 158
- Attraction 187
- buddhism 160
- Spitfire 6
- audit 208
- underclothes 53
- shining 114
- take something on board 77
- restock 92
- thorium 47
- braid 233
- vodcasting 37
- Curb 349
- Emerge 321
- good-natured 170
- area 1121
- printer 163
- twist 732
- volunteer 751
- Cacophony 53
- qualification 383
- result in sth 91
- alchemy 113
- chugging 81
- counterattack 211
- ewe 173
- Smudge 176
- taillight 39
- Formal 298
- gratify 280
- Sports events and competitions 338
- snobbish 91
- sexology 47
- Brittle 135
- FCO, the 57
- screen 620
- nutritious 383
- soil 880
- lotion 50
- nail up 87
- survivor 234
- Disclosure 82
- equivalence 95
- pipsqueak 55
- Drown 84
- Hi 108
- Eject 7
- smash something ↔ up 80
- underskirt 54
- foolscap 128
- pampered 44
- suspenseful 150
- misspent 45
- shindig 68
- rehabilitate 351
- Rates of increase and the process of increasing 136
- caver 98
- cyclops 122
- cellmate 98
- Bail 240
- chrysalis 201
- patience 773
- Props 98
- inessential 68
- backstab 76
- uncross 47
- Cloth 227
- shout 303
- vicar 72
- repercussion 363
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- skye 46
- choked 177
- vodcast 74
- gipsy 102
- Cooperatively 128
- ricotta 65
- profit 720
- Important 278
- delivery 752
- sew up 58
- bird flu 177
- Union 264
- amazing 480
- take sth on board 24
- howdy 77
- conceited 282
- milieus 59
- Breast 344
- trades 37
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- ionize 87
- fragmentation 91
- Bath 249
- drench 169
- typically 121
- Satiric 51
- cliffy 65
- stock 648
- black pepper 154
- Bore 176
- pomegranate 192
- show-stopping 53
- Irreplaceable 180
- longitude 69
- readjust 157
- choppier 67
- surreal 165
- Sort of 146
- Types and forms of word clause or sentence 71
- Assess 242
- agglutinative 84
- worksheet 51
- jumper 91
- Doughy 27
- upturned 76
- Overflow 127
- slob 102
- scrapheap 55
- dockside 125
- grasp 644
- Rush 287
- rewritable 52
- off the peg 38
- sea floor 37
- Misdemeanor 3
- threat 607
- Hundred 47
- drunken 172
- To use a particular gesture to communicate something 78
- fervent 177
- Harm 301
- Provocation 273
- flexitime 144
- Fluctuate 113
- smartish 49
- Imprisonment 3
- Trouble 294
- sleep over 165
- Clown 110
- Vinyl 203
- kneel 559
- schlep 213
- assertive 193
- Shore 249
- homoerotic 58
- Resist 353
- toupée 49
- image 614
- distiller 113
- be (released) on licence 140
- comforts 108
- Ostracize 52
- consent 710
- lpg 68
- expectedly 107
- unscientific 78
- apartment 629
- district 778
- Validity 232
- shortcrust pastry 56
- measure 784
- round robin 85
- Charlatan 31
- Dart 175
- shockproof 66
- byroad 71
- play 366
- whomsoever 52
- step 705
- process 1099
- Budge 11
- censor 169
- disruptiveness 115
- Internet 199
- nutcase 56
- PARCEL 144
- Slag 26
- suspect 670
- bicentenary 153
- freegan 96
- crabmeat 100
- biomass 205
- Probability 192
- Disengaged 79
- Pierce 108
- Pare 9
- hothead 178
- pollute 512
- optional 692
- perturbation 59
- sexual orientation 132
- howler 80
- Intoxicated 2
- disharmonious 63
- smooch 61
- Definitely 199
- macadamia 68
- combinable 109
- new york 81
- project 745
- Taste 208
- warmer 74
- Glamping 39
- ordain 100
- gratified 71
- Propagandize 3
- sense organ 3
- switch on 79
- drought 639
- indecent 263
- Pleasant situations 65
- Coronation 212
- tuna 109
- Match 343
- in session 36
- burton 114
- historical 581
- penniless 107
- bioengineering 100
- disengagement 164
- angle 623
- enigma 139
- Pass off 28
- Stick 125
- intersex 71
- seminary 90
- staining 137
- axe 366
- zeal 755
- club 714
- Misconception 78
- Oversee 53
- filter something ↔ out 79
- definition 782
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acrostic
noun [C] 
/əˈkrɒstɪk/
/əˈkrɒstɪk/ a number of lines of writing, for example a poem or a word puzzle, in which particular letters from each line form a word or phrase 离合诗（一种诗体或字谜，每一行的特定字母可组合成一个词或词组）
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adjacency pair
noun [C] linguistics /əˌdʒeɪs(ə)nsi ˈpeə(r)/
/əˌdʒeɪs(ə)nsi ˈpeə(r)/ a sequence of two turns in conversation such as a question and an answer, where the first item leads to the second
The sequence of Complaint-Denial is an adjacency pair.
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Americanism
noun [C] /əˈmerɪkəˌnɪz(ə)m/
/əˈmerɪkəˌnɪz(ə)m/ a word or phrase used in US English 美国英语（用词）
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anagram
noun [C] /ˈænəˌɡræm/
/ˈænəˌɡræm/ a word or phrase that you can make from another word or phrase by putting the letters in a different order. For example ‘mean' is an anagram of ‘name'. 变位词（组）（变换字母顺序后构成的词或词组，如name的字母变位后构成mean）
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anglicism
noun [C] /ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪz(ə)m/
/ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪz(ə)m/ 1
a word that is used in British English but not in other types of English 英式英语用词 Synonyms and related words
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an English word that is used in another language （其他语言中的）英语词语 Synonyms and related words
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archaism
noun [C] /ˈɑː(r)keɪˌɪz(ə)m/
/ˈɑː(r)keɪˌɪz(ə)m/ an old word or phrase that is no longer used 古词；古语
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borrowing
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noun /ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/
/ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/ 2
[C] linguistics a word or phrase that comes from another language 借用词语；外来语 a borrowing from French 从法语借用的词
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calque
noun [C] linguistics /kælk/
/kælk/ a word or expression used in a language that has been translated from another language
The English 'flea market' is a calque of the French 'marché aux puces'.
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catch-all
noun [C]
a word, phrase, or group that includes a lot of different things 含义广泛的词；含义广泛的短语；包罗万象的群体
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chant
noun /tʃɑːnt/
/tʃɑːnt/ 1
[C] a word or phrase that people keep shouting or singing many times 一再重复的话 The 60,000 crowd set up a chant of ‘Go! Go! Go!' 6万人组成的人群不断地喊着“加油！加油！加油！”。
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chiasmus
noun [C/U] linguistics /kaɪˈæzməs/
/kaɪˈæzməs/ a statement in which you repeat a phrase in a sentence but with the words in the opposite order. For example 'some people eat to live, and others live to eat'.
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clue
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noun [C] /kluː/
/kluː/ 2a
a word or phrase that helps you to guess another word or phrase 提示
‘Know who I saw in town today?' ‘Give me a clue.' “知道我今天在城里见到谁了吗？”“给我点提示。”
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coinage
noun /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
/ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/ 2
[C] a word or phrase that has recently been used for the first time 新创的词语 Synonyms and related words
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colloquialism
noun [C] /kəˈləʊkwiəˌlɪz(ə)m/
/kəˈləʊkwiəˌlɪz(ə)m/ a colloquial word or expression 口语用词；口语表达法
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noun [C/U] /ˈkɒntekst/
/ˈkɒntekst/ 2
the words surrounding a particular word that help to give it its meaning 上下文；语境 In this context, ‘development' means economic growth. 在这一上下文中，development的意思是经济增长。
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double entendre
noun [C] /ˌduːb(ə)l ɒnˈtɒndrə/
/ˌduːb(ə)l ɒnˈtɒndrə/ a word or phrase that you use deliberately, knowing that it has two meanings, one of which is usually rude or funny because it refers to sex （猥亵的）双关语
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double negative
noun [C]
a sentence in which two negative words such as ‘not', ‘don't', or ‘no one' are used when only one would be correct, for example in the sentence ‘I don't want no dinner.' 双重否定句（指使用两个诸如not, don’t 或no one 之类的否定词的句子，例如I don’t want no dinner,这时只用一个否定词才是正确的。）
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endearment
noun [C] /ɪnˈdɪə(r)mənt/
/ɪnˈdɪə(r)mənt/ a word or phrase that you say to someone you love, for example darling or sweetheart 表示爱慕的话语；情话
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epithet
noun [C] /ˈepɪθet/
/ˈepɪθet/ a word or phrase that describes the main quality of someone or something （描述某人或某事物主要特征的）描述性词语，表述词语
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euphemism
noun [C] linguistics /ˈjuːfəˌmɪzəm/
/ˈjuːfəˌmɪzəm/ a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself 委婉语；委婉说法
‘Social exclusion' seems to be the latest euphemism for poverty. “被社会排斥”似乎是“贫穷”最新的委婉说法。
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exclamation
noun [C] /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry etc 呼喊；感叹；惊叫
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noun /ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/
/ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ 1
[C] a word or phrase 词语；短语；措词 He uses childish expressions like ‘easy-peasy'. 他使用诸如“简单死啦”之类的孩子气的说法。
Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay. 要避免在学术写作中使用不适当的口语化措词。
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filler
noun /ˈfɪlə(r)/
/ˈfɪlə(r)/ 3
[C] linguistics something someone says, for example 'erm', 'well', or 'sort of', to fill a pause while speaking; also called a pause filler Synonyms and related words
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functional exponent
noun [C] linguistics /ˌfʌŋkʃ(ə)nəl ɪkˈspəʊnənt/
/ˌfʌŋkʃ(ə)nəl ɪkˈspəʊnənt/ a piece of language that is used to perform a language function. For example, 'Can you...' and 'Would you mind...' are functional exponents used for making requests.
It would be worth briefly looking beforehand at some functional exponents that students would need in the activity.
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heading
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noun [C] /ˈhedɪŋ/
/ˈhedɪŋ/ 2
a word or phrase that gives a general description of a type of person or thing 类名；条目 Those responsibilities come under the heading of ‘general duties'. 那些职责归在总责任这一项下。
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incantation
noun /ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ [C] words that are repeated together several times because they are thought to have special power 咒语；符咒
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[U] the activity of saying these words 念咒语；念符咒
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interrogative
adjective /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/
/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/ 2
linguistics an interrogative word or phrase is one that you use for asking a question an interrogative adverb 疑问副词
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jargon
noun [U] showing disapproval /ˈdʒɑː(r)ɡən/
/ˈdʒɑː(r)ɡən/ special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work 术语，行话（该词通常表示不喜欢此类语言）
medical/legal/computer jargon 医学/法律/计算机术语
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noun [C] /ˈleɪb(ə)l/
/ˈleɪb(ə)l/ 4
a word or phrase that is used to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true （尤指并不十分公正或并非完全属实的）称号，绰号 He said he sometimes got tired of his ‘bad guy' label. 他说他有时很厌烦自己那“坏家伙”的绰号。
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leitmotif
noun [C] /ˈlaɪtməʊˌtiːf/
/ˈlaɪtməʊˌtiːf/ 2
a word, phrase, or idea that is repeated several times in something such as a speech or book and is important for understanding the speech or book correctly （演讲或著作等的）中心思想，主题，主旨 Synonyms and related words
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mantra
noun [C] /ˈmæntrə/
/ˈmæntrə/ a
something repeated again and again 不断重复的东西
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metaphor
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noun /ˈmetəfə(r)/ /ˈmetəfɔː(r)/
/ˈmetəfə(r)/ /ˈmetəfɔː(r)/ 1
[C] literature a word or phrase that means one thing and is used for referring to another thing in order to emphasize their similar qualities 隐喻；比喻 He uses the metaphor of the family to describe the role of the state. 他用家庭作比喻来描述国家的职责。
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mixed metaphor
noun [C] linguistics
a combination of metaphors that sounds silly because it creates a strange image in your mind 混合隐喻（指听起来很愚蠢的多个隐喻的组合）
She's forever using mixed metaphors like ‘This is a great headache lifted off my shoulders'. 她老是使用诸如“这是一个从我肩膀上卸下的很大的头痛”之类的混合隐喻。
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mnemonic
noun [C] /nɪˈmɒnɪk/
/nɪˈmɒnɪk/ a sentence or short poem that you use for helping you to remember something 助记句子；助记短诗
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mouthful
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noun [C] /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
/ˈmaʊθfʊl/ 2
informal a word or phrase that is very long or hard to pronounce （单词或词组）很长的，拗口的 His full name is quite a mouthful. 他的全名很拗口。
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neologism
noun [C] linguistics /niˈɒləˌdʒɪz(ə)m/ /ˈniːələdʒɪz(ə)m/
/niˈɒləˌdʒɪz(ə)m/ /ˈniːələdʒɪz(ə)m/ a new word or expression, or an existing word used with a new meaning 新词；新说法；旧词新义
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onomatopoeia
noun [U] literature /ˌɒnəʊmætəˈpiːə/
/ˌɒnəʊmætəˈpiːə/ the use of words such as ‘buzz' and ‘thud' that sound like the sound which they refer to 拟声
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palindrome
noun [C] /ˈpælɪnˌdrəʊm/
/ˈpælɪnˌdrəʊm/ a word or phrase that is the same whether you read it forwards or backwards, such as ‘noon' or ‘not a ton' 回文（指顺读和倒读都一样的词或短语，如noon 或not a ton）
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parenthesis
noun [C] /pəˈrenθəsɪs/
/pəˈrenθəsɪs/ 1
a word, phrase, or sentence that is not directly related to what you are saying or writing but is added to give more information 插入成分；插入词语；插入句 Synonyms and related words
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noun [C] /ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d/
/ˈpɑːsˌwɜː(r)d/ a secret word or phrase that you need in order to get into a room, building, or area （进入房间、建筑或某个地区的）口令
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pause filler
noun [C] linguistics /ˈpɔːz ˌfɪlə(r)/
/ˈpɔːz ˌfɪlə(r)/ something someone says, for example 'erm', 'well', or 'sort of', to fill a pause while speaking. Pause fillers are also called fillers.
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rallying cry
noun [C] /ˈræliɪŋ ˌkraɪ/
/ˈræliɪŋ ˌkraɪ/ a particular word or phrase that you use for referring to an issue or situation in order to make people want to take action 战斗口号
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noun /ˈref(ə)rəns/
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[C] a word or phrase that comes from a book or a poem （引自书或诗歌的）引言，引文 His writing is full of obscure literary references. 他的作品里充斥着晦涩难懂的文学引言。
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salutation
noun [C] /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
/ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ 2
a standard word or phrase that is used at the beginning of a letter, for example ‘Dear Sirs' or ‘Dear Julia' 书信开头的称呼语（如Dear Sirs, Dear Julia） Synonyms and related words
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simile
noun literature /ˈsɪməli/
/ˈsɪməli/ [C] a phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else using the word ‘like' or ‘as', for example ‘He eats like a pig' 明喻（用用like 或as将某物与另一物作比较，如He eats like a pig）
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slang
noun [U] /slæŋ/
/slæŋ/ words or expressions that are very informal and are not considered suitable for more formal situations. Some slang is used only by a particular group of people 俚语
In some areas ‘scran' is a slang word for food. 是表示食物的俚语。
army/prison/Internet slang 部队/监狱/因特网俚语
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the spoken word
noun formal
things that people say, not things that they write 说出来（而不是写下）的话
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superlative
noun /sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/
/sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/ 1
[C] [usually plural] an expression or word used for saying that something is extremely good 赞誉之词 This new production has won superlatives from the critics. 新推出的这部作品赢得了评论家的赞誉之词。
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sweet nothings
noun [plural]
romantic words 情话；情意绵绵的话
He whispered sweet nothings in my ear. 他在我耳边倾诉着情意绵绵的话。
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synecdoche
noun [C/U] linguistics /sɪnˈekdəki/
/sɪnˈekdəki/ the use of a word or phrase, when a part of something is used in order to refer to the whole of it, or the whole to refer to a part. For example, you can use the word ‘wheels' to mean a car, or you can say 'the Government' when you mean certain members of the government.
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noun /tæɡ/
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[C] [usually singular] informal a name or phrase that is used as a way of describing someone 称呼；诨名
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noun /tɜː(r)m/
/tɜː(r)m/ 1
[C] a word or phrase used for referring to something 专有名词；术语；措词 a technical/medical/legal/scientific term 技术/医学/法律/科学术语
In simple terms, you need more exercise. 简单地说，你需要多锻炼。
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[C] [often plural] a word or phrase used as a name or for describing someone 名词；用词
a term of endearment :
We called our daughter ‘Princess' as a term of endearment. 我们亲昵地称女儿为“公主”。
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tmesis
noun [C] linguistics /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/
/t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ the separation of a word or phrase into two parts, with another word being said between it, used mainly in informal speech for emphasis, for example 'any old how', in which the word 'old' comes in the middle of the word 'anyhow'
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tongue twister
noun [C]
a word or phrase that is difficult to say because it contains many difficult sounds, especially ones that are very similar 拗口的词语；绕口令
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noun /trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
/trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ b
[C] a word or phrase that means the same thing as a word or phrase in a different language 译词；译语
‘Goodbye' is probably the best translation of ‘Au revoir'. goodbye可能是au revoir 的最佳译词。
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utterance
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noun [C] /ˈʌt(ə)rəns/
/ˈʌt(ə)rəns/ 2
linguistics a word or phrase that someone speaks 语句；话语 Synonyms and related words
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watchword
noun [C] /ˈwɒtʃˌwɜː(r)d/
/ˈwɒtʃˌwɜː(r)d/ a word or phrase that expresses someone's attitude or intention 口号；标语；格言
Quality is our watchword. 质量是我们的口号。
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wh-question
noun [C] linguistics /ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː ˈeɪtʃ ˌkwestʃ(ə)n/
/ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː ˈeɪtʃ ˌkwestʃ(ə)n/ a question that begins with any of the words ‘who', ‘where', ‘when', ‘what', ‘why', or ‘how'
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word [plural] someone's words are things that they say （某人说的）话，言语
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noun /wɜː(r)d/
/wɜː(r)d/ 2
words
I was remembering the words of my old friend. 我记得我的老朋友说的话。
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zeugma
noun [U] linguistics /ˈzjuːɡmə/
/ˈzjuːɡmə/ the use of a single word in relation to two other parts of a sentence although grammatically or logically the word applies to only one of them. The sentence ‘She went home in a taxi and a bad mood' is an example of zeugma.
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Arabism
noun [U] /ˈerəbˌɪz(ə)m/
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an Arabic word or phrase Synonyms and related words
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malediction
noun [C] very formal /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/
/ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/ a word or phrase that you say when you wish that something bad will happen to someone 诅咒；咒骂
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