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n. Syn. support; mainstay
(骨干,支柱) support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column


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v. Syn. support; sustain
(负担,支撑) support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support


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v.
(围攻) surround with armed forces; harass with requests


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n.
(十亿(的)) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros


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n.
(传记作家) one who writes a book about somebody's life


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n.
(传记) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


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n.
(铁匠) one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil


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v.
(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind


Spelling Word: blemish
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v.
(脸红,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame


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n.
(寄宿公寓) private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests


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