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penchant  Speak Example sentences
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(愤怒,不满,自尊心受损) sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity
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(强烈的,感人的,尖锐的) state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; keenness of emotion
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(前提,基于的假定) essential premise; underlying assumption
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(倾向,趣味) strong inclination; definite liking
perceptive  Speak Example sentences
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(打击) striking one object against another sharply
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(充分,富足) abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity
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(靠近极地的,靠近北极(或南极)的) pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles
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(有洞察力的,警觉的,智慧的) insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
perfunctory  Speak Example sentences
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(不可比较的,不相衡的,无可匹敌的) having no equal; incomparable
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(肤浅的,不投入的,漠不关心的) done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
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(坚持,持续) continue; insist; persevere
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(毁灭) entire ruin; utter destruction, especially, utter loss of soul, or of final happiness in future
perpetrate  Speak Example sentences
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(可以得到的,可以抓住的) capable of grasping or holding; having keen intellect
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(俗气的人,无教养的人,心胸狭窄的人) narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain
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(犯罪,承担不好的责任) be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in bad sense
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(有洞察力的,警觉的,智慧的) insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
piquant  Speak Example sentences
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(开胃的,辛辣的,刺激的,淘气顽皮的) pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive
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(伪誓,伪证) false testimony while under oath; breach of an oath or promise
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(空谈) speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter
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(微薄的薪水) very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
pittance  Speak Example sentences
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(透明,清澈,明白的) transparent; limpid; easy to understand
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(犯罪,承担不好的责任) be responsible for; commit; do execute or perform, generally in bad sense
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(愤怒,不满,自尊心受损) sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity
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(微薄的薪水) very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
placate  Speak Example sentences
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(有吸引力的) pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
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(爱管闲事的,无理的) improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance
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(微薄的薪水) very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
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(安抚) appease or pacify; bring peace to
plaster  Speak Example sentences
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(靠近极地的,靠近北极(或南极)的) pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles
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(空谈) speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter
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(透明,清澈,明白的) transparent; limpid; easy to understand
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(灰泥,石膏) cover conspicuously, as by pasting something on; adhesive tape used in dressing wounds; a hardened surface as on a wall or ceiling
poignancy  Speak Example sentences
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(坚持,持续) continue; insist; persevere
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(一次一个的,逐个的,渐渐的) by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
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(第一位的,主要的) of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
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(强烈的,感人的,尖锐的) state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; keenness of emotion
polar  Speak Example sentences
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(推迟,延期) postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
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(消灭,杜绝) make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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(潜在的) existing in possibility; expected to become or be
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(靠近极地的,靠近北极(或南极)的) pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles