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U3E24 | erode
6d ago00:02:04Tap to summarizeErode【v.】1. to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc.侵蚀，腐蚀（地表等）The cliffs are being eroded by the sea.悬崖正被海水侵蚀。Acid rain has eroded the marble facade of the building.酸雨侵蚀了建筑物的大理石立面。2. to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence逐渐削弱（权力、信心等）The scandal has eroded public trust in the government.丑闻削弱了公众对政府的信任。Inflation has eroded the value of their savings.通货膨胀削弱了他们储蓄的价值。His confidence was eroded by constant criticism.不断的批评削弱了他的信心。 l erode awayto gradually disappear or be destroyed逐渐消失；被破坏The coastline is eroding away due to rising sea levels.由于海平面上升，海岸线正在逐渐消失。Over time, the old traditions have eroded away.随着时间的推移，旧的传统已经逐渐消失。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E23 | dispute
2w ago00:02:37Tap to summarizeDispute【v.】1. to argue or debate about something, often angrily or with strong disagreement争论，辩论They disputed the ownership of the land for years.他们多年来一直在争论这块土地的所有权。The politicians disputed the best way to solve the crisis.政客们就解决危机的最佳方式进行了辩论。2. to question the truth or validity of something; to challenge质疑，对...提出异议No one disputed the accuracy of the report.没有人质疑报告的准确性。The lawyer disputed the witness's testimony.律师对证人的证词提出了异议。3. to fight or compete for something, such as a title or territory争夺，竞争The two teams are disputing over the championship title.两支队伍正在争夺冠军头衔。The neighboring countries have been disputing the border for decades.邻国几十年来一直在争夺边境地区。 dispute【n.】l in / under disputebeing argued about or not settled在争论中；未解决The matter remains in dispute between the two companies.这个问题在两公司之间仍有争议。The terms of the contract are under dispute.合同的条款正在讨论中。 l beyond disputecertain or certainly true; not open to question无可争议；不容置疑Her talent is beyond dispute.她的才华无可争议。 l settle / resolve a disputeto resolve a disagreement or argument解决争端The court helped to settle the dispute between the neighbors.法院帮助解决了邻居之间的争端。The two parties resolved the dispute amicably.双方友好地解决了争议。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E22 | strike
2w ago00:02:34Tap to summarizeStrike【v.】1. to hit somebody/something hard or with force击打，撞击The stone struck him on the forehead.石头击中了他的额头。The car struck the tree.汽车撞到了树上。(n.) The boxer delivered a powerful strike to his opponent's jaw.拳击手给了对手下巴一记重击。2. to make a sudden attack on a place突然袭击某地The rebels struck the capital.叛军袭击了首都。(n.) The air strike destroyed several enemy bases.空袭击毁了几个敌方基地。3. to stop work in order to protest about something罢工The workers are striking for better pay.工人们正在为争取更高的工资而罢工。(n.) The workers went on strike for better wages.工人们为提高工资举行了罢工。1. to reach an agreement or a deal达成协议或交易The two sides struck a deal.双方达成了协议。5-1. to cause somebody to feel a strong emotion使某人产生强烈情感Her words struck fear into his heart.她的话使他心中充满恐惧。5-2. to come suddenly into somebody's mind突然想到，突然意识到An awful thought has just struck me.我突然想到一个可怕的念头。5-3. to give somebody a particular impression给某人以某种印象How does the idea strike you?你觉得这个主意怎么样？在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E21 | tune
2w ago00:03:41Tap to summarizeTune【n.】1. a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music曲调，曲子He played a familiar tune on the piano.他在钢琴上弹奏了一首熟悉的曲子。in tunein the correct musical pitch or intonation音调准确The guitar is perfectly in tune.吉他的音调非常准。out of tunenot in the correct musical pitch or intonation音调不准She sang out of tune during the performance.她在表演中唱走调了。2. the state of being in agreement or harmony一致，和谐The team is in tune with the coach's strategy.球队与教练的战略保持一致。Her ideas are in tune with modern trends.她的想法与现代潮流一致。3. the quality of being in a good state or condition良好的状态或状况The engine is running in perfect tune.发动机运行状态极佳。 tune【v.】1. adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch为(乐器)调音He tuned the guitar before the concert.他在音乐会前给吉他调了音。She tunes her violin every morning.她每天早上都给小提琴调音。2. adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal调谐, 调(收音机、电视机等)的频率He tuned the radio to his favorite station.他把收音机调到他最喜欢的电台。tune inadjust a receiver to receive a particular program or station调谐到某个节目或电台Don't forget to tune in to our special broadcast tonight.别忘了今晚收听我们的特别广播节目。Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the championship game.数百万观众收看了冠军赛。l Stay tunedWe'll be back right after the break. Stay tuned!休息一下马上回来，别换台！I'm planning something fun for Tim's birthday. Stay tuned for the exact time and place!我在给蒂姆计划生日惊喜，具体时间和地点敬请期待！3. adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation调整, 使适应The engine was tuned for maximum performance.引擎被调整以获得最佳性能。The course is tuned to the needs of beginners.这门课程是针对初学者的需求而设计的。l Fine-tuneto make small adjustments to improve the performance or efficiency of something微调We need to fine-tune the engine to improve fuel efficiency.我们需要对引擎进行微调以提高燃油效率。The policy needs to be fine-tuned to better suit the needs of the community.这项政策需要进行微调，以更好地满足社区的需求。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E20 | counterpart
3w ago00:01:47Tap to summarizeCounterpart【n.】a person or thing that has the same position or function as another in a different place or situation职位或作用相当的人;对应的事物The Foreign Minister met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing last week.外交部长上周在北京会见了中国外长。The Prime Minister will meet his European counterparts to discuss the issue.首相将会见欧洲各国领导人讨论这一问题。The two cars are exact counterparts in design and performance.这两辆汽车在设计和性能上完全对应。Online learning has no exact counterpart in traditional education.线上学习在传统教育中没有完全对应的形式。Please sign both the original and the counterpart of the contract.请在合同正本和副本上签字。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E19 | legacy
3w ago00:01:57Tap to summarizeLegacy【n.】1. money or property that is given to you by someone when they die遗产She left a legacy of $10,000 to her nephew.她给侄子留下了1万美元的遗产。The artist's legacy was divided among his children.这位艺术家的遗产在他的子女之间进行了分配。2. a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past（过去留下的）遗产，遗存The city's architectural legacy includes many beautiful old buildings.这座城市建筑遗产包括许多漂亮的老建筑。The scientist left a lasting legacy with his groundbreaking discoveries.这位科学家以他开创性的发现留下了持久的遗产。3. something that is a result of events in the past遗留问题；后遗症The war left a legacy of bitterness and hatred.这场战争留下了痛苦和仇恨的后遗症。The legacy of colonialism is still felt in many countries.殖民主义的遗留问题在许多国家仍然存在。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E18 | gadget
3w ago00:01:20Tap to summarizeGadget【n.】1. a small tool or device that has a particular function, often one that is new or complicated小器具，小装置（通常指新颖或复杂的）This handy gadget can help you open bottles easily.这个方便的小工具可以帮助你轻松开瓶。She collects various kitchen gadgets to make cooking easier.她收集各种厨房小工具，使烹饪更方便。The new gadget can track your fitness activities.这个新装置可以追踪你的健身活动。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E17 | transcript
3w ago00:02:06Tap to summarizeTranscript【n.】1. a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium抄本，文字记录The journalist asked for a transcript of the interview.记者要求采访的文字记录。She reviewed the transcript of the meeting before publishing the minutes.她在发布会议纪要之前审查了会议的文字记录。2. an official record of a student's work, showing courses taken and grades achieved成绩单You need to submit your academic transcript with your college application.你需要随大学申请提交你的成绩单。The university requires an official transcript sent directly from your previous school.大学要求由你之前的学校直接寄送正式成绩单。 transcribe【v.】1. to make a written or typed copy of spoken material抄写，誊写(口语材料)She transcribed the interview from the recording.她根据录音誊写了采访内容。The secretary transcribed the boss's dictation quickly.秘书迅速誊写了老板的口述。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E16 | reserve
4w ago00:02:09Tap to summarizeReserve【v.】1. to arrange for something to be kept for a particular person or purpose保留；预留I'd like to reserve a table for two at 7 o'clock.我想预订七点钟的两人桌。The seats are reserved for elderly passengers.这些座位是留给老年乘客的。He reserves his energy for the final sprint.他保留体力用于最后的冲刺。The park reserves its natural beauty for future generations.公园保留了其自然美景以供后代欣赏。The government has reserved funds for education.政府已经拨出资金用于教育。 reserve【n.】1. a supply of something that is available for use if it is needed储备物；储备量The country has large oil reserves.这个国家有大量的石油储备。2. an area of land where animals and plants are protected自然保护区The nature reserve is home to many endangered species.这个自然保护区是许多濒危物种的家园。3. the quality of not showing your feelings or thoughts矜持；寡言；拘谨She spoke with reserve, careful not to reveal too much.她说话很矜持，小心不透露太多。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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U3E15 | silt
4w ago00:01:44Tap to summarizeSilt【n.】1. fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.淤泥，泥沙（尤指在河道或港口沉积的细沙、黏土等物质）The river delta is rich in silt deposited over centuries.河流三角洲富含几个世纪以来沉积的淤泥。Dredging is necessary to remove the silt from the harbor.必须进行疏浚以清除港口的淤泥。 silt【v.】1. to become filled or blocked with silt被淤泥堵塞The harbor silted up and had to be dredged.港口被淤泥堵塞，不得不进行疏浚。2. to fill or block something with silt用淤泥填塞或堵塞某物The river silted the channel up, making it impassable for boats.河流淤塞了航道，使船只无法通行。Heavy rains silted up the drainage system.大雨堵塞了排水系统。在小宇宙查看该单集文稿
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