a.

in or of times long ago古代的

n.

a way of handling a situation方式，方法

a.

with little or no hair on the head 秃头的(of tire) worn out and smooth （轮胎）磨光的，破旧的

n.

the hard central part of certain fruits that contains the seeds 果核
the most important or central part of anything 核心

n.

a person or thing that has the same purpose or does the same job as another in a different system 对手；对方

n.

very thin mark or opening caused by breaking, but not into separate part 裂缝

n.

a small narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc. 裂隙

a.

intentional 故意的
slow and careful 从容不迫的；谨慎的

n.

the system according to which the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized 经济
(an example of ) the careful use of money, time, strength, etc. 节约

a.

working well, quickly, and without waste 有效率的

a.

full of energy; very active 精力充沛的

n.

an action needing strength, skill, or courage 功绩

n.

(the ability to understand and enjoy) what is funny and makes people laugh 幽默

v.

to create something new 发明
to make up a story, to lie 虚构；捏造

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n.

a long, loose, hooded garment with full sleeves, worn especially in Muslim countries 带风帽的外衣

n.

a network of passages or paths that meet and cross each other, through which it is difficult to find one's way 迷宫

n.

a narrow often winding road or way between fields, houses, etc. 小路，小巷

n.

a wide hall or passage which leads from the entrance to the rooms inside a public building大厅

a.

of the sex that does not give birth to young 男性的；雄的

n.

a piece of work, esp. art, done with extreme skill, which is the best of its type or one of the best that a particular person has done 杰作

v.

to grind grain into flour or meal, to refine metal 磨；碾；冶炼（金属）

v.

a building in which Muslims worship 清真寺

n.

a small space in a corner of a room旮旯

n.

the outer areas or limits 边界，（尤指）郊区

ad.

arriving or leaving on time 守时地, 如期地

n.

a very large stone structure, used in ancient Egypt as the burial place of an important person, e.g. a king 金字塔

n.

freedom from worry, the taking away of a concern 放心；宽慰

v.

to let out a deep breath slowly and with a sound, usu. expressing sadness, tiredness, or satisfaction 叹息

n.

the visiting of famous or interesting places, esp. by tourists 观光；游览

n.

a area or place 场所

v.

to (cause to) become soft, gentle, less stiff, or less severe （使）变柔软；（使）变柔和