assure

v.

to give confidence to, convince 使…确信

bar

n.

(a place with) a counter where alcoholic drinks are served 酒吧，吧台
a piece of solid material that is longer than it is wide 条，长方块

bathtub

n.

(also bath) a large basin in which one sits to wash the whole body 浴盆，浴缸

billion

n.

(the number) one thousand million 十亿

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chunk

n.

a thick piece, usu. irregular shape （一）大块

civil

adj.

of or relating to the citizens of a country 公民的；民间的；国内的

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cowboy

n.

a person employed to look after cattle, esp. on horseback in America 牛仔

elaborate

adj.

very detailed and complicated 详尽而复杂的 carefully worked out 精心制作的

exceed

v.

to be greater than 超过，超出 to go beyond what is allowed, necessary or advisable 超出界线

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float

v.

to (cause to) stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking 使漂浮

frown

v.

to bring the eyebrows together 皱眉头

immigrant

n.

someone coming into a country from abroad to make their home there 移民

import

v.

to bring in (something, esp. goods) from another place or esp. another country 输入，进口

ivory

n.

象牙

latter

adj.

the second (of two people or things just mentioned) （两者中）后者的

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leftover

adj.

remaining; unused 剩下的

manufacture

v.

to make or produce esp. by machinery or other industrial processes and usu. in large quantities 用机器制造（尤指在大量的）

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marble

n.

大理石

mild

adj.

gentle; not violent 柔和的，温柔的

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miniature

adj.

very small 极小的

modest

a.

having or expressing a lower opinion of one's own ability than is probably deserved; hiding one's good qualities 谦逊的
not large in quantity, size, value, etc. 不多的，不大的，适中的，适度的

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naughty

adj.

(esp. of children or their behavior) not obeying a parent, teacher, set of rules, etc.; disobedient （指小孩或其行为）顽皮的，淘气的

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notion

n.

an idea, belief, or opinion in someone's mind; concept 观念，概念

opera

n.

a musical play in which many or all of the words are sung 歌剧

phenomenon

n.

a fact, event, type of behavior, etc., that exists and can be experienced by the senses, esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 现象
a remarkable or unusual person, thing, event, etc. 非凡的或特殊的人、物、事件等

powder

n.

(a) dry substance in the form of extremely small grains 粉

reputation

n.

tan opinion held about someone or something, esp. by people in general; the degree to which one is trusted or admired 名誉，名声

rival

v.

to equal; to be as good as or reach the same standard as 与…匹敌, 与…抗衡

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serial

n.

a written or broadcast story appearing in parts at fixed times 连载小说，连续剧

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shampoo

n.

a usu. liquid soaplike product used for washing the hair, carpets, etc. 香波，洗发剂，洗涤剂

sponsor

v.

to support an activity by paying for its expenses, usu. in return for advertising 赞助

spotless

adj.

completely clean 一尘不染的，无瑕疵的

status

n.

one's legal position, or condition 身份，地位
high social position; recognition and respect by others 威望，名望

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toothpaste

n.

a specially prepared substance for cleaning one's teeth 牙膏

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toothpick

n.

a short thin pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., used for removing food stuck between one's teeth 牙签

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trademark

n.

a special name, sign, word, etc., which is marked on a product to show that it is made by a particular producer, and which may legally only be used by that producer 商标

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tubful

n.

the amount that a tub holds 一桶，一盆