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barely  Speak Example sentences
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除了,还有 over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
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基础,基石 foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel
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生物学家 a scientist who studies living organisms
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仅仅 just; only; hardly; scarcely
baron  Speak Example sentences
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男爵,大财主,大老板 title or degree of nobility
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密友,伙伴 good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team
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生物学家 a scientist who studies living organisms
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炽烧的,闪耀的 light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
bead  Speak Example sentences
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花束 small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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乐队指挥 leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians
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假装强壮,欺骗 the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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珠子,(液体)小滴 small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
beak  Speak Example sentences
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放逐,摒弃 drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
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鸟喙 nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird
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帐单,发票 invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu
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乐队指挥 leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians
beneficiary  Speak Example sentences
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秃头的,光秃的 hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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男爵,大财主,大老板 title or degree of nobility
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(遗产)受益人 a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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花,开花 flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
benevolent  Speak Example sentences
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密友,伙伴 good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team
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慈善的 generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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公告,告示,公报,新闻简报 a brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
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阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
biography  Speak Example sentences
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矮树丛,灌木 place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
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(遗产)受益人 a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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鸟喙 nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird
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传记 an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life
boastful  Speak Example sentences
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(峭壁的)边沿,边缘 edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波 ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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吹嘘的,自负的 exhibiting self-importance
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铁匠 one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
brew  Speak Example sentences
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阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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选票,投票数,投票,表决 printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election
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阻止,阻碍 hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
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酿造,酝酿,孕育 boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
bridle  Speak Example sentences
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马笼头 抑制,控制 headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
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旗帜,标语,横幅 flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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祝福,恩赐 praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval
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铁匠 one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil