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macabre

/məˈkɑːbə(ɹ)/ /məˈkɑb/

Meanings
adjective

阴森，可怕的，令人毛骨悚然的。

Representing or personifying death.

Examples :

"The Halloween decorations were quite macabre, with skeletons and tombstones everywhere. "
万圣节的装饰品非常阴森可怕，到处都是骷髅和墓碑，让人毛骨悚然。
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Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

代表，象征。

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

在课堂展示中，这位学生代表法国。

Illustration personifying

personifying verb

/pərˈsɑːnɪfaɪɪŋ/ /pɜːrˈsɑːnɪfaɪɪŋ/

体现， 象征.

"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."

莫扎特可以说是音乐天才的化身。

Illustration excitement

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

兴奋，激动。

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

孩子们对学校旅行的兴奋之情，从他们的叽叽喳喳的谈话声中就能明显感受到。

Illustration gruesome

gruesome adjective

/ˈɡruːsəm/

令人毛骨悚然的，可怕的。

"The crime scene was gruesome, with blood splattered across the walls. "

犯罪现场极其gruesome，墙上到处都是飞溅的血迹，令人毛骨悚然。

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

到处，处处。

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

他负责把这条街上所有的信都送到。

Illustration tombstones

tombstones noun

/ˈtuːmstoʊnz/

墓碑，墓石

"The old cemetery was filled with tombstones, each marking where someone was buried. "

那片古老的墓地里布满了墓碑，每一块都标志着一个人的埋葬之处。

Illustration terrifying

terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

使害怕，使恐惧

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

巨大的雷声吓得教室的窗户剧烈震动。

Illustration decorations

decorations noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/

装饰，装潢，点缀。

"The children hung colorful decorations on the Christmas tree. "

孩子们在圣诞树上挂满了彩色的装饰品。

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featuring verb

/ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/ /ˈfiːtʃərɪn/

着重，强调.

"This week's math test is featuring fractions, so make sure you study them carefully. "

这周的数学考试着重考察分数，所以一定要认真复习分数。

Illustration obsessed

obsessed verb

/əbˈsɛst/

着迷，沉迷，痴迷。

"Some people are obsessed with sports."

有些人对体育运动非常着迷。

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration skeletons

skeletons noun

/ˈskɛlətənz/ /ˈskɛlɪtənz/

骨骼，骨架

"Doctors study skeletons to understand how bones support the human body. "

医生研究骨骼，从而了解骨头是如何支撑人体的。