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a. 大胆的,勇敢的 bold; brave and taking risks


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v. 涂抹 smear as with paint; apply with quick or crude strokes to surface; make crude paintings


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n. 僵局 standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate


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v. 授权,委任代表 authorize and send another person as one's representative; commit or entrust to another


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v. 降级,贬低 degrade; debase, as in dignity or social standing


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n. 毁坏 an event that results in destruction;  the state of being decayed or destroyed


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n. 二氧化物 an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule


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a. 不令人喜欢的,令人厌恶的 not agreeing with tastes or expectations


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a. 公允的 not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial


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v. 忽略,轻视 belittle;  speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank


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