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bookends

/ˈbʊk.ɛndz/

Meanings
noun

书立，书挡。

A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

Examples :

"She used heavy, ceramic cats as bookends to keep her cookbooks from falling over on the shelf. "
她用一对沉重的陶瓷猫当书立/书挡，防止书架上的食谱书倒下来。
item stationery thing

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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bookended verb

/ˈbʊkˌɛndɪd/ /ˈbʊˌkɛndɪd/

首尾呼应，夹在...之间.

"The student's presentation was bookended by a nervous introduction and a confident conclusion. "

这个学生的演示文稿首尾呼应，以紧张的开场白开始，以自信的结论结尾.

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keeping verb

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

保持，维持，坚持.

"My grandmother is keeping a strict diet to maintain her health. "

我奶奶为了保持健康，一直坚持严格的饮食。

Illustration moveable

moveable noun

/ˈmuːvəbəl/ /ˈmuːvəbl̩/

动产， 动产物品。

"The auction featured a variety of moveables, including antique furniture and vintage clocks. "

这次拍卖会展出了各种各样的动产物品，包括古董家具和老式钟表。

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standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

站立， 站着

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

老师站起身，指着地图，就那样站在班级前面。

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

Illustration purpose

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

目的，目标，宗旨.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

我努力学习的目的就是为了在学校取得好成绩。

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decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

决定，决策。

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

团队的成功取决于做出正确的决定。

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cookbooks noun

/ˈkʊkbʊks/

食谱，菜谱。

"Maria learned to make delicious cakes by following the recipes in her collection of cookbooks. "

玛丽亚通过参考她收集的菜谱，学会了制作美味的蛋糕。

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upright noun

/ˈʌpɹaɪt/

立柱，竖杆

"The soccer ball sailed between the goalkeeper and bounced off the left upright. "

足球从守门员身边飞过，打在左边的立柱上弹开了。

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introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

介绍, 引见

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

向市场推出新产品

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property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

财产，所有物

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

重要的财产类型包括不动产（土地），个人财产（其他有形物品）和知识产权（对艺术创作、发明等的权利）。