大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(二十三)
deplore[(1) to regret strongly; (2) to express sadness]
The United Nations deplored the latest violence in the Middle East. (1)
The President deplored the deaths in the ship explosion. (2)
deploy
The general deployed his forces along the border.
depression
[(1) severe unhappiness; (2) a period of reduced business and economic
activity during which many people lose their jobs]
The doctor gave her medicine for her depression. (1)
The latest economic depression in the United States happened a long time
ago. (2)
describe
[(1) to give a word picture of something; (2) to give details of
something]
The young man described his home in the desert. (1)
The report described how the problem developed. (2)
desert
Survival is difficult in the hot, dry desert.
design
An architect designed my new home.
desire
[(1) to want very much; (2) to wish for]
After traveling for two weeks, Jim very much desired a meal cooked at home.
(1)
If you could have anything you wanted, what would you desire? (2)
destroy
[(1) to break into pieces; (2) to end the existence of]
The earthquake destroyed many houses. (1)
His actions destroyed any trust between them. (2)
detail
[(1) a small part of something; (2) a small piece of information]
Lisa decided every detail of her wedding. (1)
I want to hear every detail of your story. (2)
develop
[(1) to grow; (2) to create; (3) to experience progress]
He is developing into a fine young man. (1)
The professor developed a new way to teach English. (2)
The country needed many years to develop an industrial economy. (3)
device
The microwave cooker is a device I use every day.
dictator
The people of Yugoslavia forced the dictator from power.
die
[(1) to become dead; (2) to stop living; (3) to end]
If you touch that wire you will die. (1)
The river died slowly as pollution increased. (2)
All hope died when the prison gate closed.(3)
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