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


Spelling Word: cab
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n. Syn. capacity; skill
(能力,性能,容量) quality of being capable; capacity; skill


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


Spelling Word: carelessly
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a. Syn. conservative; careful
(小心的,谨慎的) conservative; careful


Spelling Word: cautious
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a.
(权威的,第一流的,经典的,标准的) standard and authoritative rather than new or experimental; relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially art, architecture, and literature


Spelling Word: classical
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a. Syn. rough; harsh
(粗糙的) rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality


Spelling Word: coarse
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n.
(咖啡壶) tall pot in which coffee is brewed


Spelling Word: coffeepot
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n.
(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy


Spelling Word: collusion
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n. Syn. riot; excitement
(骚动,动乱) disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement


Spelling Word: commotion
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v.
(占领,攻取,攻克,征服) gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over


Spelling Word: conquer