* dictionary

n. 字典，词典

* diction

n. 说法的方式；措辞

Clarity of diction is vital for a public speaker.

发音清晰对演说家至关重要。

* dictation

n. 口述，口授

* dictate 1

v. 口授，让(某人) 听写

She's dictating a letter to her secretary right now.

她现在正给秘书口述一封信。

* dictate 2

v. 命令，强制规定

* dictator

n. 独裁者

the downfall of the hated dictator

令人憎恨的独裁者的垮台

* dictatorship

n. 独裁 (国家)

* addict

n. 瘾君子；对...入迷的人

a video game addict

游戏机迷

a heroin/drug/nicotine addict

吸食海洛因/毒品/尼古丁成瘾的人

* addicted

a. 上瘾的；入迷的

become addicted to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc

对麻醉药，酒，烟等上瘾了

He's addicted to computer games

他迷上了电脑游戏。

* addictive

a. 使人上瘾的，使人入迷的

Heroin is highly addictive.

海洛因很容易使人上瘾。

I find jogging very addictive.

我觉得慢跑锻炼很使人着迷。

* contradict 1

v. 反驳，驳斥

Deborah opened her mouth to contradict, but closed it again.

黛博拉张嘴想要反驳，但又把嘴闭上了。

* contradict 2

v. 〔说法、真相等〕与…抵触，与…矛盾

The witness statements contradict each other and the facts remain unclear.

目击者的说法互相矛盾，真相依然未明。

* contradiction

n. 〔说法、信念、观点等的相互〕矛盾，不一致

apparent contradictions in the defendant's testimony

被告证词的明显矛盾

* dedicate

v. 致力于，献身于

dedicate yourself/your life to sth

The actress now dedicates herself to children's charity work.

这名女演员现在致力于儿童慈善工作。

* dedication

n. 热忱，奉献 (精神)

To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.

要达到高级水平需要才华、热忱和勤奋。

I admire his dedication to the job.

我很钦佩他对工作的勤奋热忱。