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


Spelling Word: careerism
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(水泥,胶泥,结合剂) any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement


Spelling Word: cement
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n. Syn. group; society
(圆周,圆形物) round; something shaped like such a ring; group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement


Spelling Word: circle
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n. Syn. situation; condition
(环境,情况) situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event


Spelling Word: circumstance
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n. Syn. partnership; league; union
(伙伴,同盟,集合) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body


Spelling Word: coalition
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v. Syn. settle
(建立殖民地,拓殖) migrate to and settle in; plant


Spelling Word: colonize
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n.
(冷凝器) lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid


Spelling Word: condenser
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n. Syn. seasoning; flavoring
(调味品) seasoning; something used to give relish to food; something used to enhance the flavor of food, as salt or pepper


Spelling Word: condiment
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ad. Syn. purposely; intentionally
(有意识地,自觉地) with knowledge of one's own mental operations or actions; with awareness


Spelling Word: consciously
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v. Syn. relieve; comfort
(安慰,抚慰) cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort


Spelling Word: console