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chisel novel chis-cis-cut chis-cheat
A metal tool with a sharp beveled edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal.
To shape or cut with a chisel.
Informal. To cheat or swindle. To obtain by deception.
To use a chisel.
Informal. To use unethical methods; cheat
vt. 雕,刻;凿;欺骗
vi. 雕,刻;凿;欺骗
n. 凿子
例句:
He chiselled the figure of a woman out of that rock.
他把那块岩石凿成了一个女人的雕像。
Two students chiseled for good marks.
两个学生为了取得高分而作弊。
incisive
Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
adj. 深刻的;敏锐的;锋利的
例句:
His presentation was clear and incisive.
他的讲述清晰而深刻。
concise
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct
adj.简明扼要的
例句:
I gave a concise answer about this.
我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。
precise cut off in front
Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.
Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.
Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment.
Distinct and correct in sound or meaning: precise pronunciation; precise prose.
Conforming strictly to rule or proper form
adj. 精确的;明确的;严格的
例句:
We had precise orders to come home by nine o'clock.
我们得到严格的命令须于九点前回家。
At the precise moment the train started.
就在那时,火车启动了。
rescind scind-cind-cid-cut
词汇起源
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: rescindere, from scindere 'to cut']
to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority.
vi. 解除;废除;撤回
例句:
The agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries was rescinded on 30 April, 2002.
两国间的文化合作协定于2002年4月30日废除。
They accepted his advice and rescinded the original plan.
他们听从了他的劝告,撤销了原计划。
recidivist cid-accident occident西方,欧美国家
词汇起源
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: récidiviste, from récidiver 'to go back to bad behavior', from Latin recidere, from cadere 'to fall']
a criminal who starts doing illegal things again, even after he or she has been punished
n. 惯犯
recidivate
To return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially to return to criminal habits.
vi. 复犯, 再犯
例句:
Those who recidivate are often minor criminals.
那些容易再犯的多是罪过较轻的罪犯。
recidivism
A tendency to recidivate
n. 【律】再犯;累犯(行为或倾向)