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tacit

expressed or understood without being directly stated

adj. 心照不宣的

She felt that she had her parents' tacit approval to borrow the car.

tack

to add on or attach (something) in a quick or careless way

v. 附加

We were sailing on (a/the) port tack. [=with the wind coming from our port/left side]

tamper

to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse--- used with with

v. 损害, 削弱

Someone tampered with the lock.

tedium

the quality or state of being tedious or boring

n. 沉闷;单调乏味;厌烦

The movie was three hours of tedium.

temperament

oneʼs characteristic attitude or mood

n. 气质，性情

The minister preached about temperance.

temperance

the practice of always controlling your actions, thoughts, or feelings so that you do not eat or drink too much, become too angry, etc.

n. 戒酒;节欲;(气候等的)温和

The minister preached about temperance.

tenaciousness

n. 固执;顽强

She clung tenaciously to her beliefs.

tentacle

one of the long, flexible arms of an animal

n. 触须

The corporation's tentacles are felt in every sector of the industry.

tentative

not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant

adj. 试验性的，暂定的;踌躇的

We have tentative plans for the weekend. tentative approval

terrestrial

relating to or occurring on the earth

adj. 地球的;陆地的，[生物] 陆生的;人间的

The toad has terrestrial habits, spending most of its time on shore.

testify

to say that you believe sth is true because you have evidence of it

v. 证实，证明

She refused to testify about who had given her the information.

testimony

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim

n. 证词

The jury heard 10 days of testimony.

thrifty

careful on the management of money or resouces

adj. 节约的

a thrifty family/shopper

thwart

to prevent from achieving a goal

v. 挫败，阻碍

She did all she could to thwart his plans.

timorous

easily frightened

adj. 胆怯的;胆小的

He spoke with a timorous voice.

tolerate

to allow (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) to exist, happen, or be done

vt. 忍受;默许;宽恕

Racist or sexist behavior will not be tolerated.

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