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n. Syn. rubble
(碎片,残骸) remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up


Spelling Word: debris
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n. Syn. liability; obligation
(债务) liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another


Spelling Word: debt
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a. Syn. ornamental; embellishing
(装饰的,可作装饰的) ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose


Spelling Word: decorative
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a.
(干燥的,脱水的) suffering from excessive loss of water


Spelling Word: dehydrated
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v.
(消磁,使退磁) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase


Spelling Word: demagnetize
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v.
(遣散,使复员,从军队服务解职) retire from military service


Spelling Word: demobilize
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n.
(方言,土话) vocabulary that is for a specific group of people


Spelling Word: dialect
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n.
(文凭,毕业证书) document certifying the successful completion of a course of study


Spelling Word: diploma
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a. Syn. terrible; dreadful
(损失惨重的,悲伤的) extremely bad; terrible; dreadful


Spelling Word: disastrous
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a. Syn. perceptive; shrewd; wise
(有识别能力的,眼光敏锐的) exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; quick to understand


Spelling Word: discerning