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surreptitious [ˌsɜːrəp'tɪʃəs]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED A surreptitious action is done secretly. 秘密的；鬼鬼祟祟的；偷偷摸摸的
【例句】He made a surreptitious entrance to the club through the little door in the brick wall.
他从砖墙的小门偷偷进入俱乐部。
parameter [pə'ræmɪtə]
【考法】 N-COUNT Parameters are factors or limits which affect the way that something can be done or made. 参数；界限；范围
【例句】That would be enough to make sure we fell within the parameters of our loan agreement.
那就足以确保我们符合贷款协议的范围。
dignitary ['dɪgnɪteri]
【考法】 N-COUNT Dignitaries are people who are considered to be important because they have a high rank in government or in the Church. （政府或教会的）高官，显要，要员
【例句】.an office fund used to entertain visiting dignitaries.
一笔用于招待来访要员的办公资金。
stubborn ['stʌbən]
【考法】 ADJ -GRADED Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. 倔强的；固执的；顽固的；执拗的
【例句】He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way.
他性格固执，惯于一意孤行。
reliability [rɪˌlaɪə'bɪləti]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT the quality of being dependable or reliable 可靠性
【例句】.system reliability.
系统可靠性
contemptuous [kən'tɛmptʃuəs]
【考法】 ADJ If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. 蔑视的；藐视的；鄙视的
【例句】He was contemptuous of private farmers.
他看不起私营农场主。
meddle ['medl]
【考法】 VERB If you say that someone meddles in something, you are criticizing the fact that they try to influence or change it without being asked. 干涉；多嘴；管闲事
【例句】I will teach you to meddle in my affairs.
你要再干涉我的事，我就不客气了。
identification [aɪˌdɛntəfɪ'keʃən]
【考法】 N-VAR The identification of something is the recognition that it exists, is important, or is true. 识别；鉴定；确认
【例句】Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness.
病症的及早诊断可避免死亡与病痛。
abuse [ə'bjuz]
【考法】 VERB If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. 滥用；妄用
【例句】He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position.
他让我们看到有钱有势的人是如何滥用其地位的。
playtime ['pleɪtaɪm]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT In a school for young children, playtime is the period of time between lessons when they can play outside. （学校里低龄孩子的）课间游戏时间
【例句】Any child who is caught will be kept in at playtime.
凡是被抓住的孩子在课间游戏时要被留在屋里。
primate ['praɪmɪt, -ˌmet]
【考法】 N-COUNT A primate is a member of the group of mammals which includes humans, monkeys, and apes. 灵长类（动物）
【例句】The woolly spider monkey is the largest primate in the Americas.
绒毛蛛猴是美洲最大的灵长类动物。
dignity ['dɪgnəti]
【考法】 N-UNCOUNT Your dignity is the sense that you have of your own importance and value, and other people’s respect for you. 尊严；自尊
【例句】If you were wrong, admit it. You won’t lose dignity, but will gain respect.
如果你错了，那就承认。你不会因此而失去尊严，反而会赢得尊重。