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n. 開玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation


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v. 挫敗 frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of


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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. (吟遊)詩人 poet, especially lyric poet


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n. 彈幕,火力網 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles


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v. 限制,抑制 let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate


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


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v. 訂婚 become engaged to marry; promise to marry


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n. 固執 stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion


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a. 慷慨的,豐富的 liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts


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