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penchant  Speak Example sentences
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(多语言) speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages
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(特权) privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
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(倾向,趣味) strong inclination; definite liking
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(困难,困苦,短缺,缺少) hardship; state of extreme poverty
perforate  Speak Example sentences
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(石化) convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike
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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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(打孔) pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate
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(序,先驱,先导) introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface
perimeter  Speak Example sentences
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(浪费的) wasteful; reckless with money
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(周长) outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
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(缺陷) hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard
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(撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action
peruse  Speak Example sentences
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(细读) read or examine, typically with great care
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(前兆) forewarning; warning in advance
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(沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
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(凤凰(象征不死和重生)) symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
petrify  Speak Example sentences
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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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(整洁的,精准的,精确的) very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
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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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(石化) convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike
petty  Speak Example sentences
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(终年的,永久的) lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
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(撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action
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(微小的,不重要的) trivial; of small importance; very small
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(整洁的,精准的,精确的) very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
phoenix  Speak Example sentences
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(凤凰(象征不死和重生)) symbol of immortality or rebirth; bird in Egyptian mythology that lived for 500 years
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(前兆) forewarning; warning in advance
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(洞察一切的,渗透的,机敏的) having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute
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(打孔) pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate
plausible  Speak Example sentences
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(鸟类的羽毛) covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
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(实际的,注重实效的) practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
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(似是而非的) likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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(多语言) speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages
polar  Speak Example sentences
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(终年的,永久的) lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
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(撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action
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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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(悔过的) feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
ponderous  Speak Example sentences
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(史前的,质朴的) uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
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(探测) explore with tools; investigate; search
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(微小的,不重要的) trivial; of small importance; very small
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(沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull