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【每日一词】quixotic - adj. 唐吉诃德式的;狂想家的;不切实际的,异想天开的
Definition:
1: foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2: CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE
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【学个词 volatile】volatile - adj. 易变的,动荡不定的,反复无常的;(情绪)易变的,易怒的,突然发作的;(液体或固体)易挥发的,易气化的;(计算机内存)易失的; n. 挥发物;<罕>有翅的动物
Definition:
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adj.
1a: characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
a volatile market
1b: unable to hold the attention fixed because of an inherent lightness or fickleness of disposition
2a: tending to erupt into violence : EXPLOSIVE
a volatile temper
2b: easily aroused
volatile suspicions
2c: LIGHTHEARTED, LIVELY
3: readily vaporizable at a relatively low temperature
4: difficult to capture or hold permanently : EVANESCENT, TRANSITORY
5: flying or having the power to fly
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noun : a substance that is readily vaporizable at relatively low temperature : a volatile substance
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【学个词 nexus】n. an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things(重要的)连接,联系,关系。
Definition: noun
1: CONNECTION, LINK
the nexus between teachers and students
also : a causal link
the nexus between poverty and crime
2: a connected group or series
a nexus of theories
a nexus of relationships
3: CENTER, FOCUS
The bookstore has become something of a nexus for the downtown neighborhood.
—Jane Smiley
Synonyms
-catena,catenation,chain,concatenation,consecution,pro