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a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(邻近的,毗邻的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near


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v. Syn. assign
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan


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v. Syn. gain
(获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain


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a. Syn. free
(自由的,有空的) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible


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n. Syn. background; setting
(舞台背景,背景) background; setting


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n.
(色球) a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere


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(牧师,教士) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church


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(修剪) cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of:


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(离合器,紧要关口) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation


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(压紧) an increase in the density of something


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