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| www.iselong.com 日期：2006-03-06 10:35
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characterized by facility and skill
craven : admirable :: deft : awkward
maladroit:deft::voluble:verse
deft <>maladroit
defuse vt. 放松，抚慰，减轻
to make less harmful, potent, or tense
defuse <> foment
defy vt. 藐视,挑衅,使落空
to challenge to do something considered impossible : DARE
acquiesce <> defy
dehydrate vt. (使)脱水(n. dehydration)
to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
abraded : friction :: desiccated : dehydration
dehydrate : water :: wither : vitality :: fade:brightening
fatigue : rest :: dehydration : water
reconstitute <> dehydrate
deject vt. 使沮丧,使灰心
to make gloomy
mollify : anger :: hearted : dejection
dejected <>exultant
deleterious adj. （对身心）有害的，有毒的
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
wholesome <> deleterious
deleterious <>salutary/salubrious
deliberate a.深思熟虑的；审慎的
to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
apophasis:claim:: caprice:deliberate
hasty <> characterized by deliberation
hasty <> deliberate
impetuous <>deliberate
delicacy n. 细软,精致,精美的食品,娇气
the quality or state of being dainty : FINENESS
delicacy <> crudity
husky <> delicate
delinquent n. 行为不良的人,流氓
offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law
delirium n．精神错乱，发狂
a mental disturbance characterized by confusion, disordered speech, and hallucinations
coma : unconsciousness :: delirium : confusion
delude vt. 迷惑,蛊惑
to mislead the mind or judgment of : DECEIVE, TRICK
transparent <> delusive
deluge n.大洪水,豪雨
a. an overflowing of the land by water b : a drenching rain
rain : deluge :: wind : hurricane
droplet: deluge :: pebble : landslid
deluge <> drizzle
delve vt.vi. 探究,查考
to make a careful or detailed search for information
quaff:sip::delve:skim
scrutinize::gloss::delve:skim
demagogue n. 煽动者,群众煽动者
a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
{demagogue : instruct }
demise n.死亡 vt. 让渡,遗赠,转让
DIE, DECEASE
demography n. 人口统计学
the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics
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