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bantering  Speak Example sentences
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青銅,銅像 an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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簡短,短暫 quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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反對,阻止 stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
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可笑的,嘲弄的 good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone
barrage  Speak Example sentences
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彈幕,火力網 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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大包裹 a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
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出賣,背叛 be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道 tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
bemoan  Speak Example sentences
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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(船)停泊 space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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哀嘆,悲傷 regret strongly; express disapproval of
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欺騙,誘騙,消磨時間,消遣,迷住 mislead; delude; deceive by guile
berate  Speak Example sentences
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簡短,短暫 quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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嚴厲指責,譴責 rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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小平房 small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
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欺騙,誘騙,消磨時間,消遣,迷住 mislead; delude; deceive by guile
berth  Speak Example sentences
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欺騙,誘騙,消磨時間,消遣,迷住 mislead; delude; deceive by guile
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消化不良,易怒 suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
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(船)停泊 space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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(能說)兩種語言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
besiege  Speak Example sentences
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(杯,碗等)邊,邊緣,(河)邊 brink; the very top edge of a container
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圍攻 surround with armed forces; harass with requests
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好鬥的,好鬥嘴的 inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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出賣,背叛 be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
betray  Speak Example sentences
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有條紋或斑點的 of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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出賣,背叛 be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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祝福,幸福的 completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy
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(能說)兩種語言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
bilingual  Speak Example sentences
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(能說)兩種語言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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開玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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消化不良,易怒 suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
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充滿的,盈滿的 full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow
borough  Speak Example sentences
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健美的,漂亮的 handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful
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享有自治權的市鎮或區 an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town
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串,束,群 clump; cluster; gathering
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開玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
brandish  Speak Example sentences
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直線 direct, quick route; direct, straight course
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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爭吵 engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
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揮舞 move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions