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baffle

/ˈbæfl̩/

Meanings
noun

挡板，隔板.

A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

Examples :

"Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around."
油罐车里有挡板，防止里面的液体晃动。
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Related Words

Illustration altogether

altogether adverb

/ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/

总共，完全。

"The students were altogether quiet during the important presentation. "

在重要的报告期间，学生们完全安静。

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

建筑的，建筑学的

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

这所新学校的建筑设计令人印象深刻。

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

完全地，徹底地。

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

请用2号铅笔完全填满你答案对应的方框。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

阻止，防止，避免

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙，是为了防止牙齿变黄。

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knighthood noun

/ˈnaɪthʊd/

爵士头衔，骑士身份。

"After years of dedicated service to the community, the Queen awarded him knighthood, and he was then known as Sir David. "

经过多年为社区的奉献服务，女王授予了他爵士头衔 (骑士身份)，此后他便被称为大卫爵士。

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vulnerable adjective

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

脆弱的，易受伤害的。

"The young child was vulnerable to illness during the cold winter months. "

在寒冷的冬季，这个年幼的孩子很容易生病。(Zài hánlěng de dōngjì, zhège niányòu de háizi hěn róngyì shēngbìng.)

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contradictions noun

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃənz/

矛盾，自相矛盾。

"His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."

他对那个提议的反驳很有意思。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

Illustration battlements

battlements noun

/ˈbætəlmənts/ /ˈbætlmənts/

城垛，雉堞

"The guards stood watch from the castle's battlements, scanning the horizon for any sign of approaching enemies. "

卫兵们站在城堡的城垛上警戒，扫描着地平线，寻找任何敌人来犯的迹象。

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

使复杂化，弄复杂。

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

老师把数学题弄复杂了，多加了好几个步骤。