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english-l09u1

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blockbuster   a book, film, etc that is very popular and successful    
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authentic   [ɔ:'θentik] If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.    
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casting director   If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.    
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cinematography   [.sinimə'tɔgrəfi] art of making movies    
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make up   to become friendly with someone again after you have argued with them v. 编造,弥补,整理,和解,化妆,拼凑成,制定    
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tear up   rip; destroy with the hands    
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flashback   (STORY) part of a film or book that goes back in time to something that happened before the main story began    
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documentary   [.dɔkju'mentəri] a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation or real people    
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composer   someone who writes music    
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cartoon   (DRAWING) a funny drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine    
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witty   using words in a funny and clever way    
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tedious   ['ti:diəs] adj. boring    
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show up   [i] arrive somewhere    
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science fiction   stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe    
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realistic[riə'listik]   stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe    
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profound   (UNDERSTANDING) If an idea or piece of work is profound, it shows intelligence or a great ability to understand.[prə'faund]    
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plot   (STORY) the things that happen in a story    
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lifelike   adj.like real    
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horror   a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid    
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extra   n. (ACTOR) an actor in a film who does not have a main part and usually plays someone in a crowd    
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entertaining   [entə'teiniŋ] adj. 引起乐趣的,娱乐性的,令人愉快的n. 招待,款待    
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critic   n. (JOB) someone whose job is to give their opinion of a book, play, film, etc    
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crew   (TEAM) a team of people with special skills who work together Fire and ambulance crews were at the scene.    
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diplomacy   [di'pləuməsi] n. 外交    
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tact   [tækt]n. 机智,手法    
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superficial   [.su:pə'fiʃəl] adj. 表面的,肤浅的    
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mushy   ['m^~i]adj. 糊状的,含糊不清的,感伤的    
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marginal   ['mɑ:dʒinəl] 添加生词 改进词条 mar·gin·aladj. 边际的,末端的,仅以微弱多数获胜的,微小的    
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tedious   ['ti:diəs]adj. 沉闷的,单调乏味的    
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ridiculous   [ri'dikjuləs] adj. 荒谬的,可笑的    
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thrilling   adj scared    
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retarded   [ri'tɑ:did] adj. 智力迟钝的,发展迟缓的v. 延迟,减速,妨碍n. 减速,放慢,智力迟钝的人    
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custody   ['kʌstədi] n. 监护,拘留,监禁,羁押    
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revolver   ri'vɔlvə]n. 左轮手枪    
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participle   ['pɑ:tisipl]n. 分词    
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stunning   ['stʌniŋ] adj. 足以使人晕倒的,极好的    
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tremendous   [tri'mendəs] adj. 巨大的,惊人的    
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adorable   [ə'dɔ:rəbl] adj. 值得崇敬的,可爱的    
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excruciating   [iks'kru:ʃieitiŋ] adj. 极痛苦的,折磨人的    
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dashing   ['dæʃiŋ] adj. 生气勃勃的,勇猛的,服饰时髦的    
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articulate   [ɑ:'tikjuleit] adj. 发音清晰的,善于表达的adj. 有关节的v. 清楚地讲话,发音v. 以关节连接,接合    
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eloquest   ['eləkwənt] adj. 雄辩的,有口才的,动人的    
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parachute   ['pærəʃu:t] n. 降落伞,翼膜,缓降物v. 跳伞    
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avalanche   ['ævəlɑ:ntʃ] n. 雪崩    
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glacier   ['glæsjə] n. 冰河,冰川    
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steep   [sti:p] adj. 陡峭的,险峻的,(价格)过高的n. 陡坡n. 浸泡,浸泡液v. 浸泡,沉浸    
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slope   [sləup] n. 倾斜,斜坡,斜面,斜线,斜率vt. 使倾斜vi. 倾斜,有坡度    
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insane      
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exhilarating   [ig'ziləreitiŋ] adj. 令人振奋的,令人兴奋的,令人高兴的    
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spectacular   [spek'tækjulə] adj. 壮观的,令人惊叹的n. 惊人之举,壮观的表演或影视作品    
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modifying   by far/absolutely/easily/quite/without a doubt    
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burgeoning   ['bə:dʒən] n. 芽,嫩枝v. 萌芽,发芽    
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extravagant   [iks'trævəgənt] adj. 奢侈的,浪费的,过度的,大量的    
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mind-blowing   adj.引起幻觉的,使兴奋的    
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