n. 同义词词典，分类词典，百科全书；

n. 表土（层），耕作（层），耕层；

adj. 间接相关的，次要的，外围的，略为触及题目的；

[例句] Too much time was spent discussing tangential issues...

[例句] They thought the whole thing was a side-show, tangential to the real world of business.

adj. 完全戒酒的，主张完全戒酒的，彻底的，完全的；

[例句] He will not be having a celebratory drink, as he is teetotal.

adj. （指演说、文章等）宣传性的，有偏见的，淘气的，倔强的；adv. 宣传性地，不公平地，有倾向性地；n. 倾向性小说；

[例句] His analysis was rooted in a somewhat tendentious reading of French history.

adj. （衣服等）穿旧的，（衣料等）磨得很薄的，陈旧的，老一套的；

[例句] She sat cross-legged on a square of threadbare carpet.

[例句] ...the government's threadbare domestic policies.

adj. （指人）怕痒的，需要小心处理的，难对付的，棘手的；adv. 怕痒地；n. 怕痒，小心处理；

[例句] So car makers are faced with the ticklish problem of how to project products at new buyers.

[例句] This massage method is not recommended for anyone who is very ticklish.

n. V形夹子，火钳，吊钳，钳子，火剪；

[例句] The waiter lifted rolls from a basket with a pair of silver tongs.

n. 时滞，（两相关事件的）时间间隔；

[例句] ...the time-lag between theoretical research and practical applications.

n. 学说( theory的名词复数 )，理论，原理，意见；

[例句] Marx produced a new theory about historical change based upon conflict between competing groups...

[例句] Einstein formulated the Theory of Relativity in 1905.

n. 小镇，镇区，种族；

[例句] ...the South African township of Soweto.

[例句] …a black township.

adj. 战术的，策略上的，巧妙设计的，有谋略的；

[例句] It's not yet clear whether the Prime Minister's resignation offer is a serious one, or whether it's simply a tactical move...

[例句] The security forces had made a tactical withdrawal from the area.

adj. 袒胸的，极高的，无顶的，半裸体；

[例句] I wouldn't sunbathe topless if I thought I might offend anyone.

n. 高领绒衣，高翻领，圆翻领；

v. 打雷( thunder的过去式和过去分词 )，发出隆隆声，轰隆隆地快速移动，使快速移动；

[例句] There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.

[例句] ...a distant clap of thunder.

n. 酒石，牙垢，鞑靼人，凶悍的人；

[例句] She can be quite a tartar.

vi. 翘起拇指请求搭乘（过路汽车），示意请求搭便车（thumb的过去式与过去分词形式）；

[例句] She bit the tip of her left thumb, not looking at me.

[例句] It may interest you to know that a boy answering Rory's description thumbed a ride to Howth...

n. 格架，（墙、篱、凉亭等的）格子；v. 装设格子架或格子棚；

n. （表示正确无误的）记号( tick的名词复数 )，一会儿，赊账，钟的嘀嗒声；

[例句] His exercise books were full of well deserved red ticks...

[例句] Place a tick in the appropriate box.

n. 制革法，皮肤晒成褐色，[口]鞭打，鞣制；

[例句] She is tall and blonde, with a permanent tan.

[例句] I have very pale skin that never tans...