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n. 配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight


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n. 樂隊指揮 a conductor of a band


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n. 烤肉野餐 a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors


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n. 小玩意兒 small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy


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n. 利益,好處 advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain


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v. 騙 defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from


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n. 阿諛奉承 flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart


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n. 錯誤 serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion


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v. 咆哮,嚇唬 blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner


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n. 繁榮 bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish


Spelling Word: boom