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burgh

/ˈbʌɹə/ /ˈbɝɡ/

Meanings
noun

小丘, 坟堆.

A small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names).

Examples :

"The ancient burial burgh held many artifacts, hinting at a significant past. "
这个古老的坟堆里发现了许多文物，暗示着一段重要的历史。
archaeology geography place

Related Words

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

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everyday noun

/ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/

普通的日子, 平常日子

"My everyday is filled with work and family responsibilities. "

我每天的日子都充满了工作和家庭责任。

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subdivision noun

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

细分，再分。

"The large city park was subdivided into smaller play areas for children of different ages. "

这个大型城市公园被细分成更小的游乐区，以供不同年龄段的儿童玩耍。

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reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

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although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

虽然，尽管。

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

虽然地上很泥泞，足球比赛还是照常进行了。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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hinting verb

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

暗示，示意。

"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."

她暗示有可能重新计票。

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ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

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restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

限制，约束。

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

腹泻之后，医生限制病人只能吃米饭、冷肉和酸奶。

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chartered verb

/ˈtʃɑːrtərd/ /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/

授予特许权，特许。

"The government chartered the new university, giving it the authority to grant degrees. "

政府特许成立了这所新大学，授予它颁发学位的权力。

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official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

官员，公务员

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

戴维·巴恩斯是负责管理这家体育俱乐部的官员。

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artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

文物，手工制品.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

博物馆展出了古代陶器和工具，作为早期定居者的历史手工制品。