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n. 悖論 something apparently contradictory in nature; a statement that looks false but is actually correct


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n. 模範 model of excellence or perfection; a peerless example


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n. 妄想狂,偏執狂 psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others


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n. 片,補綴,碎片 a piece of cloth; small area of ground covered by specific vegetation


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n. 病理學 the science which treats diseases, their nature, causes, symptoms; departure or deviation from a normal condition


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n. 光球 the intensely luminous surface of a star, especially the sun


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n. 堆,大量,絨,絲 large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear


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a. 純友誼的(愛情) not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors


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a. 篩子似的 full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through


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a. 潛在的 existing in possibility; expected to become or be


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