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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Ad·am /ˈædəm/  1. in the Old Testament of the Bible, the first man created by God. God put him in the Garden of Eden, and created Eve, the first woman, from one of Adam’s ribs. He was the father of Cain, Abel, and Seth. 亚当〔《圣经·旧约全书》中的人物,人类的始祖〕2. not know someone from Adam KNOW somebody informal to not know someone at all 根本不认识某人
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Adam /ˈædəm/
1. in the Old Testament of the Bible, the first man created by God. God put him in the Garden of Eden, and created Eve, the first woman, from one of Adam__s ribs. He was the father of Cain, Abel, and Seth.
2. not know someone from Adam informal to not know someone at all

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Adam, Robert /ˈrɒbət $ ˈrɑːbərt/
(1728–92) a Scottish architect who designed many famous houses and other buildings, and influenced the development of the neoclassical style. He is also known for designing furniture.


AdamBrE /ˈædəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈædəm/ 🔊 nounnot know sb from ˈAdam(informal) to not know at all who sb is 根本不认识某人;与某人素不相识