*contend
v.i.
To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:
armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.
To compete, as in a race; vie.
To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.
See: discuss
v.t.
To maintain or assert:
The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.
和别人竞争中肯定要坚持自己的东西
*contentious
adj.
Given to contention; quarrelsome.
See: argumentative belligerent
Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial:
“a central and contentious element of the book”(Tim W. Ferguson)
容易争吵的，或者容易引起争吵的
*contravention
n.
The act of contravening; a violation.
违反，超出规定的行为
*conventionalize
v.t.
To make conventional.
使变成惯例，以后都照着进行
*conventionally
使成为惯例地，使习俗化，使样式化
*correspond
v.i.
To be in agreement, harmony, or conformity.
To be similar or equivalent in character, quantity, origin, structure, or function:
See: agree
To communicate by letter, usually over a period of time.
前后两者一致，或者相似
Ａ=Ｂ或Ａ约等于Ｂ，
通过信件交流，通常要过一段时间
*corrupt
adj.
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
Venal; dishonest:
a corrupt mayor.
Containing errors or alterations, as a text:
a corrupt translation.
Tainted; putrid.
v.t.
To destroy or subvert the honesty or integrity of.
To ruin morally; pervert.
To taint; contaminate.
To cause to become rotten; spoil.
To change the original form of (a text, for example).
v.i.
To become corrupt.
破坏，扭曲
*council
n.
An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion.
A body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity.
An assembly of church officials and theologians convened for regulating matters of doctrine and discipline.
The discussion or deliberation that takes place in such an assembly or body.
council
n.attributive.
Often used to modify another noun:
a council chamber; the council table.
一群在一起讨论问题的人
*counteraction
n.反对的行动，抵抗，反动
做相反的事情，中和
*counterexample
n.
An example that refutes or disproves a hypothesis, proposition, or theorem.
和之前讨论的相反的东西
*critical
关键的，重要性的，具有判断力的评价，带批评性质的评价（这个词包含的意思太多了）
*crucial
adj.
Extremely significant or important:
a crucial problem.
Vital to the resolution of a crisis; decisive:
a crucial election.
See: decisive
及其重要的，起到决定性作用的
*debate
争论，辩论
*defend
v.t.
To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm.
To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify.
Law
To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action.
To attempt to disprove or invalidate (an action or a claim).
v.i.
To make a defense.
保护，维护
*definition
n.
A statement conveying fundamental character.
A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.
The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning.
The act of making clear and distinct:
a definition of one's intentions.
The state of being closely outlined or determined:
“With the drizzle, the trees in the little clearing had lost definition”(Anthony Hyde)
A determination of outline, extent, or limits:
the definition of a President's authority.
The clarity of detail in an optically produced image, such as a photograph, effected by a combination of resolution and contrast.
The degree of clarity with which a televised image or broadcast signal is received.
对事物的限定，清晰度
*demanding
adj.
Requiring much effort or attention:
exhausted by a demanding job.
See: burdensome
过分要求的，苛求的
*democracy
n.
Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
A political or social unit that has such a government.
The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
Majority rule.
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
民主，大家都有权说话，自己决定自己的事情
*denote
v.t.
To mark; indicate:
a frown that denoted increasing impatience.
To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify:
A flashing yellow light denotes caution.
To signify directly; refer to specifically:
See: mean
标记出来，使容易注意到
*departure
n.
The act of leaving.
A starting out, as on a trip or a new course of action.
A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure:
ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet.
n.attributive.
Often used to modify another noun:
a departure lounge; departure dates.
一个新的开始，出发
*depiction
描写，叙述
*derivative
衍生的，派生的
衍生物，派生物
从另一个东西发展过来的（东西）
*descriptive
adj.
Involving or characterized by description; serving to describe.
Concerned with classification or description:
a descriptive science.
Nonrestrictive.
描述的，分类的，无限制的
*devise
v.t.
To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive:
devised a new system for handling mail orders.
To transmit or give (real property) by will.［Law］
n. Law
The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.
The property or lands so transmitted or given.
A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.
设计，创造出新的东西，遗赠
*devoted
adj.
Feeling or displaying strong affection or attachment; ardent:
a devoted friend.
Having been consecrated; dedicated.
投入的，深爱的，献身的
*diagnose
v.t.
To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis.
v.i.
To make a diagnosis.
作诊断，通过诊断辨别出毛病来
*dimension
尺度，尺寸，元
*discernible
adj.
Perceptible, as by the faculty of vision or the intellect.
See: perceptible
可以通过视力或者智力，辨别的出的，看得清的
*discerning
adj.
Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive.
有眼力的，有敏锐的观察力的和判断力
*discharge
卸货（人），倒空，排空，退伍释放，解雇，撤销，宣告无罪，还债
一句话，就是把．．．给弄空了
还有就是履行义务
*discursive
adj.
Covering a wide field of subjects; rambling.
Proceeding to a conclusion through reason rather than intuition.
牵扯范围大的，杂乱无章的
推论的，通过推理不是靠直觉得出结论
*dismal
adj.
Causing gloom or depression; dreary:
dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
Characterized by ineptitude, dullness, or a lack of merit:
a dismal book; a dismal performance on the cello.
Dreadful; disastrous.
阴沉沉的，不乐观的，不高明的，愚笨的，沉闷的
总的来说就是给人感觉提不起精神来的
*dismay
v.t.
To destroy the courage or resolution of by exciting dread or apprehension.
To cause to lose enthusiasm; disillusion:
was dismayed to learn that her favorite dancer used drugs.
To upset or alarm.
n.
A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.
丧失勇气，热情和幻想
*dispute
争吵，争论
*dissemination
分发，把东西分散开来
*dissension
n.
Difference of opinion; disagreement.
See: discord
意见不同，纠纷，争执
*dissolution
n.
Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration.
Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery.
Termination or extinction by disintegration or dispersion:
The dissolution of the empire was remarkably swift.
Extinction of life; death.
Annulment or termination of a formal or legal bond, tie, or contract.
Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.
Reduction to a liquid form; liquefaction.
分解，瓦解，整体变个体的过程
*distinction
n.
The act of distinguishing; differentiation.
The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference:
“the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination”(A. Bartlett Giamatti)
See: difference
A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic.
Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation:
a diplomat of distinction.
A special feature or quality conferring superiority.
Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor:
graduated with distinction.
区别，卓越（和普通人不一样），荣耀
*distinguish
v.t.
To perceive as being different or distinct.
To perceive distinctly; discern:
distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.
To make noticeable or different; set apart.
To cause (oneself) to be eminent or recognized:
They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.
distinguish
v.i.
To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate:
distinguish between right and wrong.
区分，辨别
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