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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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anniversary  Speak Example sentences
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[咖啡馆,小餐馆] coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
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[冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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[周年,周年纪念] annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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[危害,妥协] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
aside  Speak Example sentences
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[出价,投标,(打牌时)叫牌] make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
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[代表] represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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[臭虫,窃听器] general name applied to various insects
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[在旁边,向旁边,撇开] on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
bar  Speak Example sentences
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[(武力)袭击,(口头)攻击] a violent attack; an onslaught
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[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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[代表] represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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[代码,密码,规范,法典] body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
bid  Speak Example sentences
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[出价,投标,(打牌时)叫牌] make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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[咖啡馆,小餐馆] coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
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[(武力)袭击,(口头)攻击] a violent attack; an onslaught
bold  Speak Example sentences
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[勇敢的,大胆的,放肆无礼的] brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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[跳起,弹回] jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
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[代码,密码,规范,法典] body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
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[一般的,普遍的,天主教的] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
bolt  Speak Example sentences
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[出价,投标,(打牌时)叫牌] make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
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[被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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[冲刺,快速移动] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
bother  Speak Example sentences
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[打扰,烦扰,麻烦] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
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[准确的,正确的] capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
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[应用,适用] exert; put into service; avail oneself to
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[警报,警报器,警铃,闹钟,惊慌] any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
bribe  Speak Example sentences
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[相反的,对抗的] relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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[坦白承认] acknowledge; admit that you have done something wrong
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[被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
business  Speak Example sentences
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[职业,职责,本分,事务] rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade-in which a person is engaged; commercial enterprise
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[混乱,混淆] a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
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[社区,社会] society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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[桶] vessel; large cylindrical container
cafe  Speak Example sentences
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[另一可选的,另外的] one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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[咖啡馆,小餐馆] coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
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[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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[中心,核心,地核] basic, center,  or most important part; the essence