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crampon

a piece of metal with sharp points on the bottom that is worn by mountain climbers on the bottom of boots to make it easier to walk on ice and snow

n.鞋底钉;攀登用鞋底钉;铁钩

The crampon can also be used for counter balance or by hooking with the heel behind icicles or in holes in the ice.

 

credence

belief that something is true

n.信任;凭证

I'm afraid I don't put much credence in common gossip.

 

creed

1 : a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion2 : an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group

n.信条，教义

For our values are not simply words written into parchment-they are a creed that calls us together, and that has carried us through the darkest of storms as one nation, one people.

 

crow

to talk in a way that shows too much pride about something you have done : to brag loudly or joyfully

vi.啼叫;报晓

The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow over her success.

 

crowning

greatest or most complete

adj. 的;无比的

Rationality is the crowning achievement of our species.

 

crustacean

a type of animal (such as a crab or lobster) that has several pairs of legs and a body made up of sections that are covered in a hard outer shell

n.甲壳纲动物(如蟹、龙虾)

Researchers found the 70 millimeter crustacean in the dark shale of an Oklahoma quarry.

 

crux

a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question;an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome

n. 难题;症结, 关键

The crux of the matter is that people are afraid of change.

 

cull

to select from a group

vt.拣出, 挑选

His job is to cull the best passages from Paul Celan's work.

 

culminate

to reach the end or the final result of something

vt.使结束;使达到高潮

My friends culminated school year with a trip to New York.

 

culprit

a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong

n.犯人，罪犯;被控犯罪的人

The police caught the culprit a mere two blocks from the scene of the crime.

 

curtail

to reduce or limit (something)

v.缩减;剪短;剥夺…特权等

This is hardly the first attempt to curtail the arcade-like scoring of the college game.

 

dart

to move suddenly or rapidly

v.猛冲, 狂奔; 投掷

She frequently uses her editorials to hurl darts at the White House.

 

debilitating

to make weak

adj. 使衰弱的

The heart surgery delibitated the college student athlete beyond his worst fears.

 

deception

the act of making someone believe something that is not true : the act of deceiving someone

n. 欺骗

He runs a telemarketing company with a reputation for deception.

 

decimal

a number that is written with a dot between the part of the number that is equal to 1 or more and the part of the number that is less than 1

n.小数

The last figure of the decimal 0.63 repeats.

 

decipher

to find the meaning of (sth that is difficult to read or understand)

v.解码

We deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet.

 

decorum

correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners

n.礼仪，礼貌，端正

High standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera.

 

deference

a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something

n.顺从;尊重

The sycophantic deference with which he hotel treats celebrity guests.

 

defiance

open refusal to obey sb/sth

n.违抗，拒绝服从

Any defiance of the authoritarian regime would have dire consequences.

 

deflate

to release air or gas from (something, such as a tire or balloon) and make it smaller

vt.放气;使缩小;紧缩通货;打击;使泄气

When the stitches were put in, we started seeing the lung inlfate and deflate.

 

deft

skillful and clever

adj.熟练;灵巧;敏捷

The photographer is known for her deft use of lighting.

 

defy

to challenge to do something considered impossible : dare;to confront with assured power of resistance : DISREGARD

vt.藐视;公然反抗;挑衅;使落空

It is testament to the depth of a crisis which continues to defy solution.

 

dehydrate

to lose too much water

v.脱水的，使失去活力的

Years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit.

 

dejected

cast down in spirits : depressed

adj.沮丧的，灰心的

The dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private.

 

delicate

easily broken or damaged

adj.微妙的;精美的，雅致的;柔和的;易碎的;纤弱的;清淡可口的

His delicate handling of a difficult situation really impressed everyone.

 

demarcation

to show the limits or edges of (something)

n. 划分 界限

Money, which had really no featured in the British demarcation of social class, became very important.

 

demean

to lower in character, status, or reputation;to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner

vt.贬低...的身分;举止

They project their sexual insecurities to demean the other and elevate their own status.

 

demise

an end of life : death

n.死亡，终止;转让;传位

The property has demised to the king's heirs.

 

demographic

the qualities (age, sex, income) of a specific group of people

adj.人口学的

The demographic information shows that the population increased but the average income went down.

 

demoralize

1 to lessen the courage or confidence of; 2 to lower in character, dignity, or quality

v. 使士气低落，使堕落

We refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week.

 

denotation

the meaning of a word or phrase

n.符号;表示;意义;指示

Although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term “fitness" varies from exerciser to exerciser.

 

denunciation

a public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something as being bad or wrong : a statement that denounces something or someone

n.谴责，斥责;告发

The argument inspired a host of commentary from leading budget experts, ranging from denunciation to affirmation.

 

deplorable

1 arousing or deserving of oneʼs loathing and disgust; 2 of a kind to cause great distress

adj. 可叹的，凄惨的

We will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship.

 

deplore

(1)to feel or express grief/regret for(2)to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation

vt. 谴责;悲悼;哀叹;对…深感遗憾

The bishops' statement deplores the loss of life in the war overseas.

 

deprecate

to criticize or express disapproval of (sb or sth)

v. 谴责

Movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year.

 

deranged

insane

adj. 疯狂的;精神错乱的

Three years ago today a deranged man shot and killed 14 people in the main square.

 

descend

to go down : to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level

vi. 下降;下去;下来;遗传;屈尊

The pathway descends to the river bank.

 

designate

chosen for a particular job but not officially doing that job yet

v. 指派

There are efforts underway to designate the bridge a historic landmark.

 

desolate

lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place

adj. 荒芜的

a desolate landscape of flat green fields

 

despise

to look down on with contempt or aversion

vt. 轻视，鄙视

I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them.