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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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accountant  Speak Example sentences
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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[流产,流产儿,不足月婴儿,失败,夭折] termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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[仁慈,施舍] activity or gift that benefits the public at large
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[可怕的,非常坏的,使人敬畏的] causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
aisle  Speak Example sentences
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[坦白承认] acknowledge; admit that you have done something wrong
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[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
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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
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
antique  Speak Example sentences
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[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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[古董,过时的] any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
argue  Speak Example sentences
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[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
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[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
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[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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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
aware  Speak Example sentences
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
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[仁慈,施舍] activity or gift that benefits the public at large
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[知道的,明白的] knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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[笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage
balance  Speak Example sentences
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[自由的,有空的] convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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[平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的] having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
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[平衡] being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
ballet  Speak Example sentences
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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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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
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[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
beat  Speak Example sentences
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[供膳宿的,上飞机(或轮船)的,(由几块木板拼成的)大木板] wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
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[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
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[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
bizarre  Speak Example sentences
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[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
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[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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[笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
brief  Speak Example sentences
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[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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[供膳宿的,上飞机(或轮船)的,(由几块木板拼成的)大木板] wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
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[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly