am-ber /'kaemb0(r)/ noun a slight downward curve from the middle of a road to each side 拱曲度（路面中

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Cam-brian /'ksembrian/ adj. (geology M) of the first period of the Palaeozoic; of the rocks formed during this time寒武纪的；寒武系岩的^the Cam.brian now/? [sing.]

cam-bric /'ksembrik/ noun [U] a type of thin white cloth made from cotton or linen细棉希；细亚麻布 cam-cord-er /'kaemko:da(r); NAmE -koird-/ noun a video camera that records pictures and sound and that can be carried around (便邊式）摄像机 came pt of come

camel /'kaemi/ noun 1 [C] an animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back, used in desert countries for riding on or for carrying goods 胳马它 —Compare dromedary 2 [U] = camel hair: a camel coat 蛇毛外衣 IHTO1 see straw camel hair noun [U] (also camel) a type of thick soft pale brown cloth made from cameFs hair or a mixture of camel’s hair and wool, used especially for making coats驼毛料子，驼绒料子（尤用以制外衣）：a came〖-/iair coat轮绒外衣'

cam-el-lia /ka'miilia/ noun a bush with shiny leaves and white, red or pink flowers that look like roses and are also called camellias 山茶;’山茶花 Cam-em-bert /'kaem8mbe0(r); NAmE -ber/ noun [U, C] a type of soft French cheese with a strong flavour •^芒 贝尔奶酪（法国软干酪，味浓） cameo /'kaBmiau; NAmE -miou/ noun {pi. -os) 1 a small part in a film/movie or play for a famous actor (电影、 戏剧中）名演员演的配角：a cameo roie/appeararzce 小酉己角；配角登台 2 a short piece of writing that gives a good description of sb/sth 小品文 3 a piece of jewellery that consists of a raised design, often of a head, on a background of a different colour 浮雕珠宝.饰物：a cameo brooc?i/ring浮雕针饰/戒指

cam-era JHr /'kaemara/ noun a piece of equipment for taking photographs, moving pictures or television pictures 照相机；（电鉍）摄影 f/l；(电视）摄像机•• Just point the camera and press t/ie button.只要把照相机对准，然后按动快门就可以了。

〇 Cameras started clicking as soon as she stepped out of the car.她一跨出汽车，照相机就开始咔嚓咔嚓地响 成一片。◊ a IV/video camera电视摄像机；摄像机 ◊ a camera crew 摄制组 IT»T71 in 'camera {law #) in a judge’s private room, without the press or the public being present在法官如私室里；秘密地;不公开地：77ze triaZ was heZd m camera.审判秘密进行。on ’camera being filmed or shown on television 在摄制中;在电视 上播放：Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? 你愿意在电视上讲述你的经历吗？

cameraman /'kaemramaen/, camera-woman /'kaemrawuman/ noun (pi. -men /-menj, -women /-wimin/) a person whose job is operating a camera for making films/movies or television programmes (电 影、电视节目的）摄影师

camera obscura /.kaemara Db'skjuara; NAmE a:b- 丨skjura/ noun an eariy form of camera consisting of a dark box with a tiny hole or lens in the front and a