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 Group 17 - Matching Quizzes
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seminal  Speak Example sentences
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(种子的,胚胎的,有发展潜力的) influential in original way; providing basis for further development; creative
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(汽笛,警报器) electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
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(稀少的,稀疏的) occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
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(湿透的) thoroughly soakedsoaked; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink
sham  Speak Example sentences
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(佯装,假的,赝品) pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
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(守财奴,吝啬鬼) one who is very reluctant to spend money; miser; selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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(窃笑) laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
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(废料,残余物) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
sinewy  Speak Example sentences
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(争吵) minor quarrel; noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter
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(锯齿状的) saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
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(结实,硬朗的) tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
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(屠宰(牲畜),屠杀,杀戮(人)) act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
siren  Speak Example sentences
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((从表面)轻轻掠过,轻擦而过) pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts
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(捆,扎(秸秆)) bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
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(放松,放慢) become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
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(汽笛,警报器) electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
skim  Speak Example sentences
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((从表面)轻轻掠过,轻擦而过) pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts
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(醒目的) having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in style of speech; easy to feel
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(窃笑) laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
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(捆,扎(秸秆)) bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
skinflint  Speak Example sentences
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(偷懒,偷偷的移动) move furtively and secretly; hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner
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(守财奴,吝啬鬼) one who is very reluctant to spend money; miser; selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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(小点,斑点,少量) particle; a very small spot ; stain
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((从表面)轻轻掠过,轻擦而过) pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts
slaughter  Speak Example sentences
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(爆发,大洪水,一大群的) sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
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(锯齿状的) saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
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(放松,放慢) become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
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(屠宰(牲畜),屠杀,杀戮(人)) act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
snicker  Speak Example sentences
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(捆,扎(秸秆)) bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together
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(方案) elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
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(纯粹的,,绝对的,透明的,峻峭的) very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
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(窃笑) laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh
sound  Speak Example sentences
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(完好的,健全的,坚实的) sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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(挥霍的人) one who spends money recklessly or wastefully
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(守财奴,吝啬鬼) one who is very reluctant to spend money; miser; selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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(汽笛,警报器) electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
sour  Speak Example sentences
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(完好的,健全的,坚实的) sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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(汽笛,警报器) electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
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(断续的,间歇的) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic
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(酸的) taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor