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n. 热气球,轻气球,玩具气球 a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air


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n. 驳船 flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft


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n. 珠子,(液体)小滴 small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing


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n. 豆子 various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump


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n. 胡须,(麦)芒 hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals


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v. 举止,表现 perform; conduct oneself in a proper way


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n. 十亿(的) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros


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a. 怪异的 fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance


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n. 铁匠 one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil


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a. 温和的 lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable


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