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v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止计划(任务)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


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a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


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n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(改编,改写,适应环境) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits


Spelling Word: adaptation
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a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(粘连的,不易取下或分离的) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist


Spelling Word: adhesive
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n.
(调整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


Spelling Word: adjustment
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n.
(极大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle


Spelling Word: agony
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n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(疾病(尤指轻病,小病)) sickness; illness; affliction


Spelling Word: ailment
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ad.
(横靠着,沿着,傍着,横靠,傍着) along or by the side; side by side with


Spelling Word: alongside
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n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(环境) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment


Spelling Word: ambience
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a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged


Spelling Word: antiquated