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irony

1

	(无忧无虑的,快乐的,轻松的) gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
	(渎职,不法行为) misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
	(不能挽回的,不能治愈的) incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy or correct
	(反话,讽刺) expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult

irremediable

2

	(疾病) disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
	(可笑的,滑稽的,不重要的) laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
	(偷窃狂,盗窃癖) person who has compulsive desire to steal
	(不能挽回的,不能治愈的) incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy or correct

jaunty

3

	(温和,宽大,仁慈) mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
	(无忧无虑的,快乐的,轻松的) gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
	(强烈的欲望) pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
	(权杖) ceremonial staff borne or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body; heavy fighting club

junta

4

	(致命的) deadly; causing or capable of causing death
	(虹彩的) exhibiting or giving out colors like those of rainbow; gleaming or shimmering with rainbow colors
	(庆祝) rejoicing; feeling of extreme joy
	(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country

knoll

5

	(复杂的,错综的,精细的) tied in knots; covered with knots or knobs; difficult to understand or solve
	(盗窃) unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property; theft
	(小山包) small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of hill
	(高高在上的) high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism

knotty

6

	(复杂的,错综的,精细的) tied in knots; covered with knots or knobs; difficult to understand or solve
	(笨人,呆子) awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
	(渎职,不法行为) misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
	(可笑的,滑稽的,不重要的) laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense

larder

7

	(阁楼,顶楼) elevation; room or space under a roof and above ceiling of the uppermost story; floor placed above another
	(食品室,储藏室) pantry; place where food is kept
	(丰富的,富足的,丰富多彩,肥沃的) abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
	(懒散地斜靠,休息室) public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby

largess

8

	(牛叫,哞) utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
	(逗留,闲逛,流连) be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
	(赠送,赠礼) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	(懒散地斜靠,休息室) public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby

lethal

9

	(不能复原的,不能挽回的) impossible to recover or regain; irreparable
	(致命的) deadly; causing or capable of causing death
	(简洁的) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	(阁楼,顶楼) elevation; room or space under a roof and above ceiling of the uppermost story; floor placed above another

lofty

10

	(反话,讽刺) expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
	(高高在上的) high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
	(小集团,政治团伙) group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
	(渎职,不法行为) misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official

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