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n. Syn. descendant
(子孫,後代) descendant


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n.
(徵兆,預兆) any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil


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a.
(可選的) not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic


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n.
(聲樂,清唱劇) musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text


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v.
(監督) supervise; manage; watch over and direct; examine or inspect


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n.
(人行道) floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make hard and convenient surface for travel


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n. Syn. copying; imitation
(剽竊) theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original


Spelling Word: plagiarism
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n. Syn. plateau; prairie
(平原,草原) without elevations or depressions; flat; smooth; not rich; simple; without beauty; not handsome


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n. Syn. purse; wallet
(錢袋,皮夾) purse; wallet; pocket-sized paperback book


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a. Syn. carnivorous
(掠奪的,食肉的) living by preying on other animals


Spelling Word: predatory