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n. Syn. taxi; taxicab
(出租马车,汽车) taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire


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n. Syn. cottage
(小屋(通常为木制的),船舱) small room on a ship or boat where people sleep


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(计算器) small machine that is used for mathematical calculations


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n.
(毛细管) long and slender with a very small internal diameter


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n.
(野心,追求名利) pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim


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ad. Syn. recklessly
(不注意地,粗心地) recklessly; done without care or attention; inattentively


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n.
(审查,身体检查) thorough physical examination


Spelling Word: checkup
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n. Syn. restriction; limitation; imprisonment
(限制,禁闭) state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force


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n. Syn. preservation
(保存,保持) preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect


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n. Syn. contention; argument
(争论,辩论) contentious speech act; argument


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