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v. Syn. sprinkle; disseminate; spread
(使分散,扩散) sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions


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n. Syn. professor
(学者) professor; a learned person


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n.
(细阅,详细检查,仔细研究) close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.


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n.
(海草,海藻) plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae


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n.
(小招牌(尤指医生或律师挂的营业招牌)) small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of small water; worn stones and pebbles


Spelling Word: shingle
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v. Syn. break; crack
(突然折断) make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in angry or sharp tone


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n. Syn. location; place; site
(地点,场所) location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition


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n.
(摞,叠,大堆,谷堆) an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile


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v. Syn. alarm; surprise
(使惊跳,使惊愕,使吃惊) move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise


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(战略的,战略性的) important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective


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