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n.
(俘虏,被俘虏人,被拘禁的人) prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection


Spelling Word: captive
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(野心,追求名利) pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim


Spelling Word: careerism
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(讽刺画,漫画,卡通电影,动画电影) design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation


Spelling Word: cartoon
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v. Syn. praise; melody
(诵经,喃喃地唱,单调重复地唱) utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice


Spelling Word: chant
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a. Syn. round
(循环的,圆的) round; shaped like or nearly like a circle


Spelling Word: circular
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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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(殖民的,殖民地的) of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony


Spelling Word: colonial
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v. Syn. hide; secrete
(隐藏,隐瞒) keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete


Spelling Word: conceal
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((心理)条件作用,训练) process of modifying person's behavior; preparation or training, especially athletic training of body


Spelling Word: conditioning