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v. Syn. be similar to; take after; look like
(像,類似) be similar to; take after; look like


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v. Syn. scrape; rub
(搔,抓,擦) cut the surface of; cause friction


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n.
(螺絲起子) a hand tool for driving screws


Spelling Word: screwdriver
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n. Syn. deposit
(沉積物,沉澱物) deposit; matter deposited by some natural process


Spelling Word: sediment
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n.
(背景,環境,裝置) context and environment in which something is set


Spelling Word: setting
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v. Syn. alleviate; mitigate
(使(某人情緒)平靜,安慰) cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to


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n. Syn. disseminate; sprinkle
(噴射,噴濺) a quantity of small objects flying through air


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n. Syn. financing
(政府的補助) direct financial aid by government


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a. Syn. consecutive
(連續的,相繼的) consecutive


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n. Syn. formation; integration
(合成) combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things togethe


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