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a couple of
more than one but indefinitely small in number两个， 几个
After a couple of weeks he packed the job in. 几星期后他放弃了那份工作。
habitually
[həˈbɪtjʃəlɪ] adv.习惯地，惯常地
Becau the old man was almost deaf, he habitually shouted. 老头耳朵不好使，所以一说话就大声叫嚷。
multicultural
[ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl] adj.多种文化的; 多元文化的
disciplinary
[ˈdɪsəpləˌneri:] adj. 惩戒性的;执行纪律的 Disciplinary actions are concerned with making sure that people obey rules or regulations and that they are punished if they do not.
He was dismisd by way of disciplinary punishment. 他被开除以示惩戒。
approach
[əˈproʊtʃ] VERB 探讨；处理；对待 When you approach高考几天 a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.
Employers are interested in how you approach problems. 雇主们对你如何处理问题感兴趣。
neurotic
[nʊˈrɔtɪk, njʊ-]adj. 神经质的； 神经过敏的； 极为焦虑的
She's neurotic about getting fat. 她非常害怕发胖。
eternity
[ɪˈtɜ:nɪti:] 1. N-UNCOUNT永恒；永生；不朽God will live for all eternity. 上帝是永存的。
2. N-SING 极长的一段时间;似乎无穷尽的一段时间
He waited for an eternity. 他无尽期地等待着。
The war continued for an eternity那场战争持续了极长的一段时间。
insight
[ˈinsait] n. an accurate and deep understanding深刻见解; 洞察力； 直觉，眼光； 领悟； 顿悟
Good teachers have insight into the problems of students. 好的教师能洞察学生的问题。
She is a woman of great insight. 她是一个有见解的女人。
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studiously
[ˈstju:dɪəslɪ] adv.故意地； 好学地； 注意地； 细心计划地
He was looking studiously down to avoid meeting her eyes. 他故意往下看以避开她的目光。
compile
[kəmˈpail] vt.汇编； 编辑
The book took 10 years to compile.编这本书花了10年时间。
academic
[ˌækəˈdemik]adj. 学院的，大学的，学究的，非实用的 n. 学者；大学教师，大学生，空论
Their academic standards are high.他们的教学水平很高。
I'd had enough of academic life. 学生生活我已经过够了。
That is merely an academic discussion. 那只是一个理论性的讨论。
They asked for academic freedom. 他们要求学术自由。
punctuality
[ˌpʌŋktjʊˈælɪtɪ] n.严守时间； 正确，规矩
Punctuality is esntial in the business world. 在商界严守时间至关重要。
extrapolate
[ɪkˈstræpəˌleɪt] v. If you extrapolate from known facts, you u them as a basis for general statements about a situation or about what is likely to happen in the future.（由已知资料对未知事实或价值）推算，推断
It is unhelpful to extrapolate general trends from one ca. 根据一个案例来推断总的趋势是没有用的。
tardy
[ˈtɑ:di:] 1. ADJ-GRADED 晚的;迟到的 later than they should be or later than expected.
2. ADJ-GRADED 拖沓的;反应迟缓的 If you describe someone or something as tardy, you are criticizing them becau they are slow to act.
1. It's impolite to make a tardy appearance. 晚到是不礼貌的。
2. The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo. 老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。
3. Two of the pupiles were tardy this morning. 今早两个学生来晚了。
unwarranted
[ʌnˈwɔ:rəntɪd] adj.没有根据的；无正当理由的
1. I think it is a totally unwarranted waste of public money. 我认为这是毫无正当理由地浪费公款。福书
2. Such strong criticism was completely unwarranted. 这样猛烈的批评完全没有必要。
credence
[ˈkri:dns] n.相信（传言）； 凭证; 真实性 If something lends or gives credence to a theory or story, it makes it easier to believe. Don't give credence to all the gossip you hear. 不要相信你听到的闲话。
obrvance
[əbˈzɜ:vəns] n. The obrvance of something such as a law or custom is the practice of obeying or following it.遵守，奉行; 惯例 strict obrvance of laws严格遵守法律 obrvance of conventionalities习俗惯例
perception
[pəˈpʃən] n. 观念；知觉； 觉察（力）
1. What's your perception of the matter? 你对此事有什么看法？
2. He was a man of keen perception. 他是一个感觉敏锐的人。
3. Her remarks were lacking in perception. 她的评论缺乏洞察力。
consistently
[kənˈsɪstəntlɪ] adv.一贯地, 始终如一的
This is a policy we have pursued consistently. 这是我们一贯奉行政策。
undependable
[ˌʌndiˈpendəbl] adj.不可靠的，靠不住的，不可信赖的
untrustworthy
[ʌnˈtrʌstwɜːði] adj.不能信赖的，靠不住的
tolerant
[ˈtɔlərənt] adj.宽容的； 容忍的，忍受的
1. She's tolerant toward tho impudent colleagues. 她对那些无礼的同事采取容忍的态度
2. They need to be tolerant of different points 他们需要容忍不同的观点。
3. A tolerant 北京好玩person usually has breadth of mind. 有宽容精神的人通常胸襟开阔。
rendezvous
[ˈrɑ:ndeɪˌvu:] n.约会； 约会的地点
disrespect
[ˈdisrisˈpekt] n.失礼，无礼vt.不尊敬，不尊重
1. I don't think he intended her any disrespect. 我认为他对她没有不恭的意思。
2. This isn't a sign of disrespect in any way. 这不是不尊重别人的表现。
3. Let me say this/ I beg your pardon, I meant no disrespect to you (or her). 绝无不敬之意
exonerate
[ɪgˈzɔnəˌreɪt] vt.使免罪，免除 n.免罪，免除 庞涓和孙膑adj.免罪的，免除的
Nothing can exonerate her from that. 醋泡黄豆任何解释都难辞其咎。
dubious
[ˈdju:bjəs] adj. 1.卡通人物怎么画可疑的;靠不住的;吉他调音怎么调暧昧的If you describe something as dubious, you mean that you do not consider it to be completely honest, safe, or reliable.
