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people, esp skiers, up a mountain
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ny’s board of directors, a committee, a
nt, etc 2 history someone who carries a
from the late 8th to the late 7th century bc 2 the dialect of Babylonian
spoken by this people ▷ adj 3 of or relating to the ancient Chaldeans or
their language
Chaldee (k�l�di�) n 1 a nontechnical term for Biblical Aramaic, which was
once believed to be the language of the ancient Chaldeans 2 the actual

Monolingual dictionaries
chairwarmer (�tʃεə�wɔ�mə) n US 1 an
, or employee who is inactive and
around in chairs for a long time
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nd chairpersonA can
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chairperson
awn carriage,learner
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wheels
for post chaise, chaise longue 3 a gold
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haise ■ chaise longue (�ʃeiz �lɒŋ; French
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or voucher and associated
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la of N central Greece, in Macedonia
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). Modern Greek name: Khalkidíki
land of Euboea in SE Greece, at the
t: important since the 7th century bc,
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. Medieval English name: Negropont
language of the ancient Chaldeans. See also Chaldean (2) 3 an inhabitant
of ancient Chaldea; Chaldean ▶ Also (for senses 1, 2): Chaldaic (k�l�deiik)
chaldron (�tʃɔ�ldrən) or chalder (�tʃɔ�ldə) n a unit of capacity equal to 36
bushels. Formerly used in the US for the measurement of solids, being
written entirelyto 1.268incubic
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is [C17: fromspeaker
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chalet (�ʃ�lei; French ʃalε) n 1 a type of wooden house of Swiss origin,
typically low, with wide projecting eaves 2 a similar house used esp as a
ski lodge, garden house, etc [C19: from French (Swiss dialect)]
Chaliapin (Russian ʃa�ljapin) n Fyodor Ivanovich (�fjɔdər i�vanəvitʃ). 1873–1938,
for adult native
Russian operaticspeakers
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chalicegeographical,
(�tʃ�lis) n 1 poeticand literary
a drinking words,
cup; goblet as well as some
2 Christianity dialect
a gold or silver and slang language.
cup contain
containingetymological
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Mass 3 the calyxforofthose interested
a flower, in word derivation, as well
esp a cup-shaped
calyx [C13: from Old French, from Latin calix cup; related to Greek kalux
calyx] ■ chaliced (�tʃ�list) adj (of plants) having cup-shaped flowers
dictionaries for native speakers
(�k�likəυ�θiə ) n any ofinvarious
English,veryFrench, Spanish,
large extinct and German.
Tertiary
horselike perissodactyl mammals that had clawed feet but otherwise
resembled titanotheres [C19: from New Latin Chalicotherium type genus,
from Greek khalix gravel + Greek thērion a little beast, from thēr wild animal]
chalk (tʃɔ�k) n 1 a soft fine-grained white sedimentary rock consisting of
nearly pure calcium carbonate, containing minute fossil fragments of
marine organisms, usually without a cementing material 2 a piece of
chalk or a substance like chalk, often coloured, used for writing and
drawing on a blackboard 3 a line, mark, etc made with chalk 4 billiards,
snooker a small cube of prepared chalk or similar substance for rubbing the
tip of a cue 5 Brit a score, tally, or record 6 as alike as chalk and cheese or as
different as chalk and cheese informal totally different in essentials 7 by a
set phrases
long chalk Brit informal by far 8 can’t tell chalk from cheese or doesn’t know
chalk from cheese to be unable to judge or appreciate important
differences 9 not by a long chalk Brit informal by no means; not possibly
10 (modifier) made of chalk ▷ vb 11 to draw or mark (something) with chalk
12 (tr) to mark, rub, or whiten with or as if with chalk 13 (intr) (of paint) to
become chalky; powder 14 (tr) to spread chalk on (land) as a fertilizer [Old
English cealc, from Latin calx limestone, from Greek khalix pebble]
› �chalk�like adj › �chalky adj › �chalkiness n ■ chalk and talk n sometimes etymologies
derogatory a formal method of teaching, in which the focal points are the
blackboard and the teacher’s voice, as contrasted with more informal
child-centred activities ■ chalkboard (�tʃɔ�k�bɔ�d) n US and Canadian a hard
or rigid surface made of a smooth usually dark substance, used for writing
or drawing on with chalk, esp in teaching. Also called (in Britain and
certain other countries): blackboard ■ chalkface (�tʃɔ�k�feis) n Brit informal
a the work or art of teaching in a school, esp classroom teaching as distinct
from organizational responsibilities (esp in the phrase at the chalkface)
b (as modifier): chalkface experience ■ chalk out vb (tr, adverb) to outline (a plan,
scheme, etc); sketch ■ chalkpit (�tʃɔ�k�pit) n a quarry for chalk ■ chalkstone
(�tʃɔ�k�stəυn) n pathol another name for tophus ■ chalkstripe (�tʃɔ�k�straip) n
clothing with a pattern of thin white stripes on a dark background related
■ chalk talk n US and Canadian an informal lecture with pertinent points, compounds
explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard ■ chalk up vb (tr, adverb)
informal 1 to score or register (something): we chalked up 100 in the game 2 to
credit (money) to an account, etc, (esp in the phrase chalk it up)
challah or hallah (�hɑ�lə; Hebrew xa�la) n, pl -lahs or -loth (Hebrew -�lɔt) bread,
usually in the form of a plaited loaf, traditionally eaten by Jews to celebrate
the Sabbath [from Hebrew hallāh]

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ning form indicating copper or a copper
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challenge (�tʃ�lind�) vb (mainly tr) 1 to invite or summon (someone to do
something, esp to take part in a contest) 2 (also intr) to call (something) into
y or black mineral, found as a copper
A monolingual dictionary forquestion; learnersdispute 3 to make demands on; stimulate: the job challenges his
of a language typically contains core vocabulary to enable users to
pper. Composition: copper sulphide. ingenuity 4 to order (a person) to halt and be identified or to give a password
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[C19: changed from effectively
earlier in the
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immunized with of how the word is
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used in context. See p.4 for more details on the COBUILD concept.
genide (k�l�kɒd�ə�naid) n a binary disease ▷ n 9 a call to engage in a fight, argument, or contest 10 a questioning
n and at least one other electropositive of a statement or fact; a demand for justification or explanation 11 a
demanding or stimulating situation, career, object, etc 12 a demand by a
art of engraving on copper or brass sentry, watchman, etc, for identification or a password 13 US an assertion
n › chalcographic (�k�lkə��r�fik) or that a person is not entitled to vote or that a vote is invalid 14 law a formal
objection to a person selected to serve on a jury (challenge to the polls) or to
of or relating to a period characterized the whole body of jurors (challenge to the array) [C13: from Old French
implements chalenge, from Latin calumnia calumny] › �challengeable adj › �challenger n
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tailor-make (tailor-makes, tailo
movements.
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tai|ga /tai�ə/ (taigas)  n-var Taiga is the coniferous forest make or design it to suit your requ
located in the northern regions of the world. It is just south company can tailor-make your entire ho
of the tundra.  ➞ See also feature box at ecosystem made word forms
word frequency tail  /teil/ (tails, tailing, tailed)  n-count The tail of
tail|pipe /teipaip/ (tailpipes) n-
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tail|wind /teilwind/ (tailwinds)
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tailwind is a wind that is blowing
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has two long pieces hanging down at the back.  verb To
status oraudio files is harmed be
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grammar with it. ❑ [be v-ed] Opposition leader
where they go and what they do. [informal] ❑ [v n] Officers
been tainted by corruption. ❑ [v n] …a
patterns and had tailed the gang from London during a major undercover inquiry.
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a world where the word ‘liberty’ has bec
[adv after v] If you toss a coin and it comes down tails, you can authentic English
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see the side of it that does not have a picture of a head on it. from the
status or reputation of someone o
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government never really shook off the ta
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an unpleasant substance taints fo
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medicine is spoiled or damaged b
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expressions the flavour. ❑ [v-ed + with] The water
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that it gave off noxious gases.
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tails away or tails off, it gradually becomes quieter and then take
silent. ❑ [v p] His voice tailed away in the bitter cold air.  USED WITH NOUNS
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coming to an end completely. ❑ [v p] Last year, economic growth
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tail|back /teilb�k/ (tailbacks) n-count A tailback is a long
Take is used in combination wit
line of traffic stretching back along a road, which moves very
where the meaning of the comb
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accident. [brit] ❑ The flooding led to six-mile tailbacks between west
idiomatic expressions whose me
London and Heathrow Airport.
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in am, use backup care is explained at care.
tail|coat /teilkoυt/ (tailcoats) also tail coat n-count A  verb You can use take followed
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pieces at the back. Tailcoats were popular in the 19th century verb that is related to that noun. F
and are now worn only for very formal occasions, such as ‘she took a shower’ instead of ‘she
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English-Chinese,
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Spanish.
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advisable to do something, you are suggesting that they should
act that something associated
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e the fact that you are a single
region, it is advisable to book hotels or camp sites in advance. 鉴于该地区的 every meaning
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n announcement in a
advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think
written specially they should do. 建议 ❑ The minister advised him to leave as soon as
oster about something such as
for learners show possible. 部长建议他尽快离开。 ❑ I would strongly advise against it. 我会
written] ❑ Miss Parrish recently
grammar and 强烈建议不要这样做。  v-t If an expert advises people on a
spaper. 帕里什小姐最近在当地报
usage in context particular subject, he or she gives them help and information on
you say that an example of
that subject. (就某话题向某人) 提供咨询 ❑ …an officer who advises
that thing in general, you key collocations
undergraduates from the University on money matters. …一位在钱的问题
thing is. 宣传 ❑ The Treviso team and grammatical
上向该大学本科生提供咨询的官员。
proving state of Italian club rugby. structures to
状况的一个有效展示。 Word Partnership advise 的常用搭配: aid learning
ertisers) n-count An prep. advise against 
hat pays for a product, event, n. advise someone to 
per, on television, or on a adv. strongly advise 
ers stop bombarding women with
候广告客户们才会停止用不可企及 Do not confuse advise and advice. Advice is the noun that is
language connected with the verb advise. If you advise someone to do
notes
uncount Advertising is the something, you tell them what you think they should do. If
s and making sure people see you suggest something, however, you mention it as an idea or
我在广告业工作。 plan for someone to think about, perhaps together with other
ideas or plans. You can also suggest doing something, or
suggest that someone does something. ❑ Your bank manager will
tising agencies) n-count An
probably suggest a loan… I suggested inviting Jim… I suggest that you
hose business is to create
leave this to me. spelling
frequency
s or organizations. 广告代理公司
banding
vertising campaigns) n-count ad•vis•er  /�dvaizər/ (advisers) also advisor n-count variants
ned series of advertisements. An adviser is an expert whose job is to give advice to another person
or to a group of people. 顾问 ❑ In Washington, the president and his advisers
t If you give someone advice, spent the day in meetings. 在华盛顿，总统和他的顾问们开了一天的会。
should do in a particular
Word Link ory ≈ relating to : advisory, contradictory, predatory
k for advice about ordering the meal.
e and stay away from him! 听我的 ad•vi•so•ry /�dvaizəri/ (advisories)  n-count An advisory is
an official announcement or report that warns people about bad
weather, diseases, or other dangers or problems. 警告 [am]
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serenity = calm, peace, tranquillity, composure, peace of serried = massed, assemb

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quietude, placidity • a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity serum = antidote, antihist
serf = vassal, servant, slave, thrall, bondsman, varlet counterirritant, counterpo
(archaic), helot, villein, liegeman • He was the son of an ward off ill-effects.
emancipated serf. servant = attendant, dom
serial = drama, series, soap (informal), sitcom (informal), soap retainer, menial, drudge, la
opera, soapie or soapie (Austral. slang), situation comedy, set servitor (archaic), varlet (ar
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key synonym alarming, severe, extreme, grievous • His condition was 4 = present, provide, supp
for each sense serious but stable. exampledish up, purvey
distribute,
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be enough for, be suff
deep, significant, grim, far-reaching, momentous, fateful, enough for • Garnish with f
weighty, no laughing matter, of moment or consequence 6 = attend to, wait on, dea
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large number • It was a question which deserved serious consideration. accept • Police said they had
of synonyms 4 = deep, cultured, intellectual, literary, sophisticated, him.
organized scholarly, heavyweight, highbrow, highbrowed • a serious ▶ in phrases: serve as so

semantically novel substitute for, function as,

5 = solemn, earnest, grave, stern, sober, thoughtful, sedate, ushered me into the front roo
glum, staid, humourless, long-faced, pensive, unsmiling anytonyms
quotations
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opposites: jolly, frivolous, light-hearted [John Milton Sonne
6 = sincere, determined, earnest, resolved, genuine, proverbs
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about this, aren’t you? service as a noun 1 = fac
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seriously 1 = truly, honestly, sincerely, truthfully, no joking 2 = waiting, attendance, s
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used for showing that something is very
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