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- Insecure 258
- eat out 76
- garb 72
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- Lie 256
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- dress code 74
- bottleneck 691
- genetic engineering 69
- fortnight 800
- fluffy 78
- botched 62
- barricade 325
- Footage 153
- annul 84
- Prosperity 216
- OCCUPIED 236
- hearer 12
- greens 68
- ignorance 984
- replace 1077
- influx 21
- chunk 142
- doings 86
- renew 324
- justifiable 772
- creamy 197
- disheartened 909
- bozo 55
- rendition 46
- petrochemical 10
- Transaction 223
- eyebrow 69
- Amass 69
- circumference 564
- interrupt 2201
- bloodline 333
- Green Paper 14
- (come) rain or shine 26
- tipsy 35
- albania 53
- Unsolicited 19
- sow 312
- Rely 101
- lean on 20
- nearsighted 6
- scaffolding 521
- revelation 329
- saying 205
- septicaemia 92
- otherness 517
- inclINE 174
- zoom 199
- donkey's years 36
- used to sth 16
- Exploratory 516
- anorexia 356
- Mgr 8
- Depot 33
- yield 380
- fob sb off 84
- carrycot 169
- stupid 604
- carrel 51
- luminary 652
- meritorious 7
- toll 228
- Instrumental 62
- oxfam 12
- Additive 310
- Communicate 528
- hospitalize 449
- headlong 228
- Puddle 26
- salute 408
- endanger 380
- airtight 118
- Disconnect 28
- sedative 1332
- unheard 51
- Body 55
- Veracity 22
- Failure 386
- open-handed 49
- wind 284
- heartbroken 23
- Advisory 114
- Rather 113
- restless 825
- Financial indicators 104
- voluntary manslaughter 75
- Cruiser 57
- twerking 474
- Bow 35
- apparition 224
- woodchuck 20
- crop up 92
- millimetre 705
- cast off 109
- site 541
- olden 24
- coroner 67
- heron 5
- stand for sth 83
- Subjects not discussed 18
- mind 515
- (as) cool as a cucumber 105
- distasteful 116
- sizzle 116
- becoming 84
- Dodgem 52
- early bird 31
- Solvent 232
- theoretical 535
- selective 104
- grayscale 65
- Negro 122
- Grandiloquent 21
- expo 177
- torture 331
- frighten off 98
- Brazil 41
- Rooms 63
- significant 1083
- demonology 73
- explanatory 215
- ethnographic 129
- Preservation 36
- Floating 181
- commit 515
- folk 490
- rule the roost 21
- foist sth on sb 45
- aromatherapy 119
- Examination 48
- Torment 154
- stack 441
- come over 102
- agony 488
- PLATFORM 17
- Behave 186
- prolong 135
- unpredictable 51
- resort to sth 74
- Victor 50
- gross domestic product 41
- booty 88
- shelf 324
- grandstand 224
- Discrimination 655
- upset 415
- shades of grey 44
- Manager 312
- stroke 309
- pentagon 468
- forebear 67
- Effort 256
- Array 264
- siberian 78
- small 67
- backdrop 500
- unwilling 523
- Nation 184
- peacemaker 392
- glans 9
- No matter 16
- added 85
- boast 583
- military 638
- disappear 564
- crash landing 58
- cassette player 95
- Stitch 94
- To say yes 35
- inbuilt 5
- Trial 207
- crammer 53
- try 237
- happy hour 40
- uplifting 384
- croat 70
- city planning 72
- discovery 1078
- fairly 287
- Extricate 188
- glowering 81
- beat up 103
- Intercom 30
- embolism 113
- cadmium 55
- capacious 510
- flex-fuel 63
- tribunal 170
- continue 515
- constituency 478
- circular saw 44
- poetic justice 12
- expiate 83
- à la mode 60
- Originate 289
- Verge 98
- mezzanine 6
- asafetida 268
- Poignant 603
- cadet 103
- convulsion 326
- hideous 100
- representation 537
- cleric 52
- class 851
- Anatomical 419
- center forward 56
- look like a drowned rat 49
- key 172
- bougainvillea 114
- carve sth out (for yourself) 26
- consequently 407
- chorea 7
- persnickety 13
- instructions 77
- merlin 7
- limitation 876
- verb 562
- be rocking 20
- Guest 172
- imp 101
- arty 48
- sentiment 445
- Ways of thinking 80
- come-hither 57
- adhesive 71
- touched 25
- dissertation 166
- allege 194
- eina 53
- Flow 84
- lamb 479
- alcoholism 129
- swan 303
- reticent 25
- fez 87
- canned 53
- Elucidate 848
- Erroneous 28
- petrolhead 16
- jaywalk 9
- Tenuous 85
- squeeze out 66
- pachyderm 14
- firebomb 172
- extant 91
- seize on 165
- bramble 58
- immigrate 998
- bro 66
- gauge 430
- Suffering 118
- fine 344
- self-consciously 278
- common noun 51
- unseen 144
- Pagoda 49
- armful 103
- settle down 102
- toy 503
- up 909
- distrustful 68
- plunder 157
- Discord 417
- contented 258
- defragment 298
- tune 575
- extradite 156
- Reluctant 942
- Interactive 278
- aeroplane 641
- Donation 138
- ram-raiding 622
- spectral 181
- illegitimacy 69
- inflection 107
- half cocked 51
- deduction 639
- chant 282
- olive branch 73
- unjust 351
- fortunes 128
- leader 675
- owt 51
- Introspection 24
- religion 782
- decrepit 316
- etymology 339
- Breathable 29
- builder 80
- ingrained 1504
- Lush 105
- confessional 276
- longhorn 7
- mia 12
- dci 37
- frontal 113
- ability 459
- factory ship 62
- haj 33
- epilepsy 653
- bob 120
- banana split 67
- drawing pin 61
- gateway 97
- legend 290
- radiant 156
- beech 86
- overrule 337
- oracular 14
- extravagance 153
- net 547
- Parade 188
- totally 11
- conservator 214
- outpace 23
- Possible and able to be done 93
- encapsulate 90
- Foolhardy 30
- Rationale 158
- forcible 202
- go by 47
- expressionist 463
- Race 579
- blurb 97
- declare for 25
- slender 380
- Cram 246
- hose 9
- northeast 883
- grandpappy 252
- youth 334
- Raze 53
- reconnaissance 72
- acrolect 377
- martyr 110
- rudimentary 652
- maladjusted 109
- madam 281
- ecstatic 978
- argon 57
- herald 151
- gerund 42
- GRIT 31
- tax 882
- put away 96
- come out in 62
- grief-stricken 99
- brackish 619
- exclamation point 21
- dishonourable 144
- beat up on sb 68
- moisten 33
- atrium 84
- Widow 116
- in season 51
- crosscurrent 135
- silent 327
- Impolite 133
- hem sb in 108
- inversion 192
- preference 508
- diametrically 195
- convoy 105
- Gallery 110
- perceptive 644
- Mammals found in Africa 74
- distinction 1257
- altruist 147
- threshold 471
- brilliantine 10
- cryptosporidium 38
- toddle 17
- PRESS 40
- frenzy 110
- filibuster 171
- comparatively 984
- skimming 17
- Two time 46
- surveyor 737
- food stamp 150
- intellect 1098
- collie 66
- Streak 162
- go 1368
- rendering 16
- microsite 4
- possess 299
- irk 23
- bellicose 349
- Bondage 38
- cyrillic 134
- fractious 146
- Arrival 136
- adult 536
- vary 333
- unbreakable 23
- bearing 68
- Groove 87
- inflated 44
- clubs 52
- Mapping 104
- To be in or to get into a difficult situation 26
- commonhold 177
- realistic 400
- drumroll 40
- celebrated 382
- librarian 523
- walkthrough 41
- the usual suspects 72
- bragging rights 8
- OFFSHORE 24
- solicit 170
- keep an eye on 54
- buckaroo 109
- imitative 51
- bullying 68
- chilled 59
- extinguish 116
- biff 90
- hot 189
- checkered 320
- Probe 117
- moribund 458
- home town 72
- assist 349
- yet 119
- Destination 618
- bedclothes 548
- behest 69
- aw 92
- Boundless 447
- frontispiece 54
- educative 248
- RECREATION 65
- atop 289
- Technical 507
- pianoforte 5
- spending 292
- microfilm 15
- hole 323
- textured 257
- MERCHANDISING 273
- strict 296
- couturier 52
- catch fire 43
- composed 104
- downloadable 100
- pie chart 25
- escalate 252
- endive 13
- desire 1223
- all-rounder 205
- bookable 98
- Scepticism 29
- chopstick 78
- Handwriting 37
- Step 45
- cheater 83
- timid 407
- Rip 23
- buster 78
- Argument 1737
- cecum 45
- alderman 189
- ageism 104
- dubnium 44
- prestigious 1192
- Requisite 51
- crux 245
- amortise 228
- round 61
- atmospherics 730
- WOUnd 44
- Tragically 129
- drain 584
- persian 9
- squarely 40
- ovoid 5
- Supervisor 328
- submissive 1405
- Finalise 250
- comfortably 74
- Alongside 1394
- Airport 136
- pace off 32
- Courtesy 813
- biosecurity 226
- Vigil 177
- code of practice 79
- Safeguard 29
- catapult 148
- Detonate 30
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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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label
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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/
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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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