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61.steep
adj /stiːp/ 斜坡）陡的，陡峭的 急剧的，大起大落的
There has been a steep increase/rise in prices. 物价飞涨。
过高的，高得离谱的 steep taxes 高的税金
v [ I or T ] 浸，浸泡
steeped in blood 双手沾满鲜血的
The castle's history is steeped in blood. 这个城堡的历史浸满了鲜血。
steep sth/sb in sth 使沉浸于；使深深浸入；使精通
The college is steeped in history/tradition. 这所学院有着浓厚的历史／传统氛围。

steepen v /ˈstiː.pən/ [ I or T ] （使）变陡 增加
steeple n [ C ] （教堂的）尖顶；尖塔
steeply adv /ˈstiːp.li/ 徒峭地；险峻地
The value of the land has risen steeply.

62.agency n 代理机构
through the agency of sb 由于（某人）的作用；在（某人）的推动下
agent [ C ] /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ 代理人；代理商 间谍 原动力

63.steer v /stɪər/ 驾驶（交通工具） 行驶 带领
steered the car 驾驶汽车 She steered her guests into the dining room. 她把客人们领到餐厅。
I'd like to steer our discussion back to our original topic.
我想请大家重新回到我们原来讨论的话题。
steer sb towards sp steer a course/path 采取一系列行动
It will be difficult to steer a middle course between the competing claims of the two sides in the conflict.
sth/sb steer clear of sb/sth 绕开，避开（令人不快或危险的

n [ C ] 肉用公牛
give (sb) a steer 给予…建议
give (sb) a bum steer 给予…糟糕的建议
steering wheel 方向盘

64.scandal n /ˈskæn.dəl/ [ C or U ] 丑行；丑闻 反感 丑闻报道
a financial/political/sex scandal 财政／政治／性丑闻
The scandal broke 丑闻曝了出来
to spread scandal 传播丑闻
[ S ] 丢脸，耻辱
[ + (that) ] It's a scandal (that) children are treated in this way.

scandalize v [ T often passive ] 不道德的行为）使震惊，使反感，使愤慨
scandalmonger n [ C ] 传播丑闻者
scandalous adj /ˈskæn.dəl.əs/ 令人反感的；令人震惊的
It's scandalous that we do so little to prevent homelessness. scandalous stories 丑闻事件

65.definite adj /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/ 确定的，肯定的；明确的
Dan was very definite about it on the phone 这一点丹在电话中说得很明确
n [ C ] 确定之事
She's a definite for the Olympic team.
入选奥运会运动队是板上钉钉的事
Let's make the 9th a definite 就定在9号吧
definite maybe n [ C ] 不一定（表示有此意愿，但不确定

definitely adv /ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/ 毫无疑问
definition n /ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ 定义 解释，说明 The legal definition of what is and what is not pornography is very unsatisfactory. 法律对什么是色情、什么不是色情的解释令人很不满意。
by definition 从本质上来讲
[ U ] 保真度 The photograph lacks definition.那张照片的清晰度很差。
definitive adj /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ 最终的，决定性的；不可更改的
There are no definitive answers/solutions to this problem.
这个问题没有决定性的答案/彻底的解决办法。
The police have no definitive proof of her guilt.

define v [ T ] /dɪˈfaɪn/ 下定义；说明，解释 确定；限定
be defined as 被解释为
I'd hate to feel that I was defined by (= that my life got its meaning and importance only from) my job.
well-defined adj [ before noun ] 表述清楚的；明确的

66.cautious adj /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ 细心的，小心翼翼的
cautious criticism 小心谨慎的批评
cautious optimism 审慎的乐观态度
adv cautiously

caution
n /ˈkɔː.ʃən/ [ U ] 谨慎，小心，慎重
They treated the story of his escape with (some/great/extreme) caution (= thought that it might not be true).
[ C or U ] advice or a warning
Just a word of caution - the cheaper models probably aren't worth buying. v [ T ] 警察）正式警告 告诫；提醒

cautionary adj 警告性的；劝告的
cautionary tale n [ C ] 警世故事

67.prayer n /preər/ 祷文，祷词 祈祷；祈祷仪式 a prayer of thanks 表示感谢的祷文
not have a prayer （做…）没有成功的机会
She hasn't a prayer of winning the competition.

pray v [ I or T ] 祈祷，祈望，祈求 PrayForKyoan 啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊 [ + that ] We've been praying to God that your son will make a complete recovery.
praying for good weather 祈祷明天好天气

68.nest /nest/ n [ C ] 窝，巢； 安乐窝
One day the children grow up and leave the nest.
套叠的）一套对象，一组对象 I'd like a nest of tables for the living room. 一套桌子
v [ I ] 筑巢，做窝；巢居
Farm buildings are ideal nesting sites for barn owls. 农舍是仓鸮理想的栖息之所。
nest egg n. 储备金

69.domestic /dəˈmes.tɪk/
adj 本国的，国内的 家庭的
domestic airlines/flights 国内航空公司／航班
domestic chores/duties/arrangements 家务琐事／家庭责任／家务安排
domestic animal n [ C ] 宠物；家养动物，家畜
domestic appliance n [ C ] 厨房用的）家用电器
domestic goddess n [ C ] 贤妻良母
domestic violence [ U ] 家庭暴力

domesticate v [ T often passive ] /dəˈmes.tɪ.keɪt/ 驯化，驯养；人工培植
Dogs were probably the first animals to be domesticated. 狗很可能是最早被驯化的动物。
domesticated adj （动物）驯化的；（植物）人工培养的 能做家务的；愿做家务的
domestication n [ U ] 驯化，驯养；人工培植
the domestication of wild animals 人工饲养野生动物
domesticity n [ U ] /ˌdəʊ.mesˈtɪs.ə.ti/ 持家，家庭生活
She married young and settled happily into domesticity.

70.chest n [ C ] /tʃest/
胸膛，胸部；胸腔 箱子，柜子，盒子
He folded his arms across his chest. 他双臂交叉抱在胸前。
Her books and clothes were packed into chests and shipped across to Canada. 打包装箱
get sth off your chest 倾吐（心中的烦恼）；将…一吐为快
I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.

-chested 胸部…的，上身…的
He was bare-chested. 他光着上身。
She is rather flat-chested (= she has small breasts). 她的胸很平。