大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(二十五)

dispute

[(1) to oppose strongly by argument; (2) an angry debate]

The two nations disputed where the border between them should be. (1)

The United Nations helped settle the border dispute. (2)

dissident

[a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government]

The three dissidents were sentenced to long prison terms.

distance

[the amount of space between two places or objects]

The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.

dive

[to jump into water head first]

He dived into the river and swam to the screaming child.

divide

[to separate into two or more parts]

She divided the food into four equal amounts.

do

[(1) to act; (2) to make an effort]

I did the job exactly as ordered. (1)

He did the best that he could do. (2)

doctor

[a person trained in medicine to treat sick people]

He was sick so he went to see the doctor.

document

[an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something]

The lawyer offered many documents to support his case.

dog

[a small animal that often lives with humans]

Our dog loves to chase our cat.

dollar

[United States money, one hundred cents]

Could I borrow a dollar from you?

door

[an opening for entering or leaving a building or room]

He ran through the door just as she closed it.

down

[(1) from higher to lower; (2) in a low place]

The climbers walked down the mountain. (1)

I was doing some exercises down on the floor when she walked in. (2)

dream

[(1) to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; (2) a picture or story in the mind during sleep; (3) a happy idea about the future]

He dreamed he was standing on a falling building. (1)

The man described his dream to the psychiatrist. (2)

The civil rights leader had a dream that someday whites and blacks could live together in peace. (3)

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