PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the audience.
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n. 鋼琴;<美俚>囚犯工作席;輕奏樂段;
?? pian輕柔+o表音樂術(shù)語(yǔ)或樂器 →鋼琴
"traditional songs with piano accompaniment"
用鋼琴伴奏的傳統(tǒng)歌曲
近義：pianoforte, softly
反義：noisily, uproariously, vociferously, louder, aloud
n. 器具，用具;器皿;家庭廚房用具;
?? ut用+ensil表物品→用具
"The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife."
最好的雕刻工具是鋒利而柔韌的長(zhǎng)刻刀。
近義：implement, device, gadget
n. 訪問者;參觀者;游客;候鳥;
?? visit參觀+or表示人→參觀者，觀光者，游客，訪問者
"It was a lavish reception as befitted a visitor of her status."
這場(chǎng)鋪張的招待可算得正適合她這種身份的來訪者。
近義：incomer, arriver, visit, visitant, caller, comer
adj. 緊迫的，緊急的;迫切的，急迫的;懇切的;
n. 壓，壓制;模壓制品;力主;唱片;
v. 壓，壓迫(press的現(xiàn)在分詞);
?? press 表”壓力,向……人施壓”
"Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem."
許多家長(zhǎng)迫切要求調(diào)查這個(gè)問題.
近義：ironing, treading, squeezing, immediate, imperative, imperious
反義：deferrable
n. 機(jī)器，機(jī)械;機(jī)械般的人;核心;
vt. 用機(jī)器制造，用機(jī)器加工;
vi. 被機(jī)器切削;
?? mach機(jī)器+ine表名詞 → 機(jī)器
"I called several times, but only got the answering machine."
我打了幾次電話，但只有電話答錄機(jī)答話。
近義：system, setup, engine, machinery, hardware, lathe
n. 觀眾;讀者;接見;聽眾;
?? audi聽+ence表名詞→聽眾，觀眾，讀者
"The audience cheered and clapped."
觀眾又是喝彩又是鼓掌。
近義：hearing, assembly, assistance, attendance, audition, public
反義：participator, plaintiff, sharer, actor