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contour noun 轮廓，等高线
 [countable]
1
the shape of the outer edges of something such as an area of land or someone's body
the contours of the hills the contours of her face
2
also contour line
a line on a map that shows points that are of equal heights above sea level

embankment noun 筑堤
 [countable]
a wide wall of earth or stones built to stop water from flooding an area, or to support a road or railway

pungent adjective
1
having a strong taste or smell
pungent smell/aroma/odour etc the pungent odour of garlic
2
formal pungent speech or writing is clever and direct, and usually criticizes someone or something strongly
He expressed some fairly pungent criticisms.

fig noun 无花果
 [countable]
1
a soft sweet fruit with a lot of small seeds, often eaten dried, or the tree on which this fruit grows
2
not give a fig/not care a fig (about/for something/somebody)
old-fashioned informal to not be at all concerned about or interested in something or someone

mite noun
 [countable]
1
a very small creature that lives in plants, carpets etc
2
spoken a small child, especially one that you feel sorry for
Poor mite! You must be starving!
3
a mite
slightly
ￚsynonym a bit
She's a mite shy.It's a mite too big for the box.
4
a mite of something
old-fashioned a small amount of something

switchback noun
[countable]
a road or track that goes up and down steep slopes and around sharp bends

dilapidated adjective
a dilapidated building, vehicle etc is old and in very bad condition
ￚsee also derelict

callous adjective
not caring that other people are suffering
We were shocked at the callous disregard for human life. a callous attitude the callous slaughter of seals

defecate verb
[intransitive]
formal to get rid of waste matter from your bowels

sphincter noun 括约肌

diarrhoea noun 腹泻

asthma noun 哮喘

ramble 1 verb
 [intransitive]
1
to talk for a long time in a way that does not seem clearly organized, so that other people find it difficult to understand you
She's getting old and she tends to ramble a bit.
2
[always + adverb/preposition] British English to go on a walk in the countryside for pleasure
ￚsee also hike
There’s plenty to discover as you ramble around this little island.
3
a plant that rambles grows in all directions

peevish adjective
easily annoyed by small and unimportant things
ￚsee also bad-tempered
The kids were peevish after so long in the car.

neuron noun 神经细胞，神经元

gastritis noun 胃炎

knead verb
[transitive]
1
to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands
Knead the dough for three minutes.
2
to press someone's muscles many times to help cure pain or to help someone relax