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narcotic
[nɑːˈkɒtɪk]
N-COUNT 致幻毒品;麻醉品;(泛指)毒品(亦写作narcotics,尤用于美国英语中)Narcotics are drugs such as opium or heroin which make you sleepy and stop you feeling pain. You can also use narcotics, especially in American English, to mean any kind of illegal drug.
【例句】He was indicted for dealing in narcotics...他因从事毒品交易被起诉。
ADJ (尤指药物)麻醉的,致幻的,催眠的
If something, especially a drug, has a narcotic effect, it makes the person who uses it feel sleepy.
【例句】...hormones that have a narcotic effect on the immune system.对免疫系统有麻醉作用的激素
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earmark
[ˈɪəmɑːk]
noun
[usually pl.] (NAmE) 标记;特征
a feature or quality that is typical of sb/sth【例句】The incident has all the earmarks of a terrorist attack.这一事件具有恐怖袭击的所有特征。
VERB 指定(款项等)用作特定用途
If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose.
【例句】...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects...指定用于新项目的额外资金
VERB 决定,确定(关闭、处理等)
If something has been earmarked for closure or disposal, for example, people have decided that it will be closed or got rid of.
【例句】Their support meant that he was not forced to sell the business which was earmarked for disposal last year...他们的支持意味着他不必被迫出售去年已决定要卖掉的公司。
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subtext
[ˈsʌbtekst]
N-VAR 字里行间的意思;潜台词;潜在主题
The subtext is the implied message or subject of something that is said or written.
【例句】Europe's divisions are the subtext of a new movie thriller called Zentropa.新上映的惊悚电影《欧罗巴》背后的潜台词是欧洲的分裂。
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covet
[ˈkʌvət]
VERB 渴望;贪求;觊觎
If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.
【例句】She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense.她毫不隐讳地表示想得到他的工作,以至于他们之间说话都带着火药味。
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snazzy
[ˈsnæzi]
ADJ-GRADED 时髦的;漂亮的;新潮的
Something that is snazzy is stylish and attractive, often in a rather bright or noticeable way.
【例句】...snazzy swimsuits.新潮的泳衣