asset (n.) : anything owned that has exchange value；a valuable or desirable thing to have财产；有交换价值的占有物；有价值的东西
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cylinder (n.) : the chamber in which the piston moves in a reciprocating engine 汽缸 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- carburetor (n.) : an apparatus for carbureting air or gas；eap．a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal—combustion engine化油器，汽化器；碳化器
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transmission (n.) : the part of an automobile，truck，etc．that transmits motive force from the engine to the wheels，usually by means of gears or hydraulic cylinders传动；变速器 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mall (n.) : a completely enclosed，airconditioned shopping center密闭式空调商场 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
cosmopolitan (adj.) : common to or representative of all or many parts of the world；not national or local世界主义的，属于世界的；不限于国家或地区范围的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
imperative (n.) : a binding or compelling rule，duty, requirement，etc．规则；义务；要求；必须履行的责任
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catastrophe (n.) : a disastrous end，bringing overthrow or ruin；any great and sudden calamity，disaster or misfortune 悲惨的结局；毁灭；骤然而来的大灾难 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
reminisce (v.) : think，talk，or write about remembered events or experiences追忆往事；怀旧
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blasphemy (n.) :profane or contemptuous speech，writing。or action concerning God or anything held as divine：any remark or action held to be irreverent or disrespectful渎神，亵渎(上帝或圣物)；辱骂，谩骂
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rehabilitation (n.) : the restoration to reputation，rank，etc．恢复(名誉、地位等)；雪耻 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
plasticity (n.) : state or quality of being easily shaped or moulded可塑性；适应性 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
insubstantial (adj.) : not substantial；not real；imaginary；not solid or firm非物质的；无实体的；想象的；不结实的
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molecule (n.) : smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature分子
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galaxy (n.) : any of innumerable large groupings of stars， typically containing millions to
hundreds of billions of stars星系
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particle (n.) : a piece of matter so small as to be considered without magnitude though having inertia and the force of attraction粒子；质点
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juxtaposition (n.) : the act of placing，or the state of being placed，side by side or close together并列，并置
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collage (n.) : an art form in which bits of objects，as newspapers，cloth，pressed flowers，etc．，are pasted together on a surface in incongruous relationship for their symbolic or suggestive effect美术拼贴(在画面上拼贴报纸、布、压平的花等互不相干的碎片的艺术形式)
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ad hoc ([Latin]) : for this specific parpose；for a special case only，without general application为此目的；特别，特定
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static (adj.) : not moving or progressing；at rest；inactive；stationary静止的；不活动的；固定的
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virtuosity (n.) : great technical skill in some fine art，esp． in the performance or music，interest in or taste for the fine arts；esp．，a sensitive but amateur interest(音乐演奏的)精湛技艺；对艺术的爱好(或浅薄涉猎)
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assertive (adj.) : marked by or expressing forceful statements or claims肯定的，断定的，武断的
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bulldozer (n.) : a large，shovellike blade on the front of a tractor for pushing or moving earth，debris，etc．，a tractor with such a blade推土铲；推土机 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
truss (n.) : an architectural bracket or modillion；a bundle or pack构架，托座；束，捆，扎
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bleary (adj.) : dim or blurred as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens睡眼惺忪的；(视力)朦胧的
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malice (n.) : active川will；desire to harm another or to do mischief敌意；怨恨 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
granite (n.) : a very hard，crystalline，plutonic rock，gray to pink in color，consisting of feldspar，quartz，and smaller amounts of dark ferromagnesian minerals花岗岩 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
vault (n.) : a secure room，often with individual safe—deposit boxes。for the safe keeping of valuables or money．as in a bank(银行等的)保险库；贵重物品储藏处 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
slot—machine : a machine，as a vending machine，worked by inserting a coin in a slot投入一枚硬币即自行开动的机器(如自动售货机)
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trailer (n.) : a cart，wagon，or large van，designed to be pulled by an automobile，truck，or tractor，for hauling freight 拖车，挂车
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- transaction (n.) : something transacted事务(尤指交易、协议) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- haze (n.) : a thin vapor of fog，smoke，dust，etc．，in the air that reduces visibility阴霾，薄雾
短语 (Expressions)
in the fullness of time: at the appropriate or right time；eventually 在适当的时候，时机成熟时，终于
例： I’m sure he’ll tell us what’s bothering him in the fullness of time.我肯定他会在适当的时候告诉我们他的困扰的。
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in the middle distance : the normal distance for the eye to observe objects通常肉眼看到物体的距离
例： The building is in the middle distance，so we can see it clear-Iy.楼房跟我们距离适中，我们能很清晰地看到。
Lesson Seven The Libido for the Ugly H. L. Mencken
词汇(Vocabulary)
libido (n.) : psychic energy generally；specifically，a basic form of psychic energy，comprising the positive。loving instincts manifested variously at different stages of personality development欲望
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lucrative (adj.) : producing wealth or profit；profitable；remunerative有利可图的；赚钱的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
hideous (adj.) : horrible to see,hear,etc.;very ugly or revolting;dreadful骇人听闻的;非常丑陋的;可怕的
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forlorn (adj.) : in pitiful condition；wretched；miserable可怜的；悲惨的；不幸的
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macabre (adj.) : gruesome；grim and horrible；ghastly可怕的；令人毛骨悚然的；恐怖的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- computation (n.) : the act of computing；calculation 计算 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
abominable (adj.) : nasty and disgusting；vile；loathsome讨厌的，可恶的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alley (n.) : a narrow street or walk；specifically，a lane behind a row of buildings or between two rows of buildings that face on adjacent streets胡同；小巷；小街 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
filth (n.) : disgustingly offensive dirt，garbage，etc．污秽，污物；垃圾 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
allude (v.) : refer in a casual or indirect way(随便或间接)提到，涉及；暗指 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- monstrousness (n.) : strange shape奇形怪状
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lacerate (v.) : tear jaggedly；mangle(something soft，as flesh)；wound or hurt(one’s feelings，etc．)deeply；distress撕裂；割碎(肉等软组织)；伤害(感情等)；使…伤心 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
pretentious (adj.) : making claims，explicit or implicit，to some distinction，importance，dignity，or excellence自负的；自命不凡的；自大的
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linger (v.) : continue to stay，esp．through reluctance to leave逗留(尤指不愿离开) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
downright (adv.) : thoroughly；utterly；really彻底地，完全地；真正地 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dormer (n.) : a window set upright in a sloping roof屋顶窗 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
leprous (adj.) : of or like leprosy；having leprosy麻风的；似麻风的；患麻风病的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rat—trap (n.) : a trap for catching rats捕鼠夹(子)
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uncomely (adj.) : having unpleasant appearance不美观的，不好看的 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
grime (n.) : dirt，esp．sooty dirt，rubbed into or covering a surface，as of the skin(尤指经摩擦而深入或覆盖皮肤等表面的)积垢；污秽
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gully (n.) : a channel or hollow worn by running water; small，narrow ravine沟壑，狭沟，冲沟
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- chalet (n.) : a type of Swiss house，built of wood with balconies and overhanging eaves(瑞士的木造)农舍，山上小舍
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