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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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v. Syn. collect
(堆积,积聚,积累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase


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(酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid


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n. Syn. risk; venture
(冒险经历) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger


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ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(相反地,不利地) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately


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a. Syn. sentimental
(感情的,表达感情的) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃惊,使惊叹) astonish; affect with wonder


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n. Syn. quantity; sum
(量,总合) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum


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n. Syn. rebel
(无政府主义者) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority


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(算数) theory of numerical calculations


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