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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lamb  Speak Example sentences
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[可能的机会,几率] probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
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[程序,工序,过程] act or manner of moving forward; an act performed; steps taken in an action
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[小羊,羔羊,受骗上当者] the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
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[绑架,绑票,诱拐(儿童)] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
legal  Speak Example sentences
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[合法的,法律的] created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
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[合理的,懂道理的,通情达理的] showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
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[飞行员] one who guides  a course of action for others; one who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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[忆起,记忆] remember; call back; cause to be returned
match  Speak Example sentences
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[不为情所动的,公平的] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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[对手,相似物,配偶,比赛,竞争] something that resembles or harmonizes with
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[拒绝,抵制] turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
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[操作] operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
maximum  Speak Example sentences
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[合理的,懂道理的,通情达理的] showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
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[核子的,核的,原子能的] of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
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[最大量(的),最大值(的)] the largest possible quantity
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[不为情所动的,公平的] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
military  Speak Example sentences
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[不为情所动的,公平的] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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[痛苦的,悲惨的,可怜的] very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
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[军事的,军用的,军队的,军人的] about soldiers, to arms, or war; of the whole body of soldiers
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[拿走,撤走,除去] move away from the position occupied; cause to change place; take away
miserable  Speak Example sentences
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[痛苦的,悲惨的,可怜的] very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
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[开始进行,继续进行,起诉,控诉,源于] follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
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[接待,招待会] act of receiving; how something is greeted
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[登,上(马或车),攀登,爬上,骑,乘] go up or advance; fix onto a backing; put up or launch
mortal  Speak Example sentences
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[骨髓,精华] tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part
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[袭击] search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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[凡人,人类] man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
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[绑架,绑票,诱拐(儿童)] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
objective  Speak Example sentences
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[不为情所动的,公平的] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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[计算,估计,猜想] compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in
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[对手,相似物,配偶,比赛,竞争] something that resembles or harmonizes with
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[拒绝,抵制] turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
odds  Speak Example sentences
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[期刊,杂志] magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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[可能的机会,几率] probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
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[看不见的,无形的] incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
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[程序,工序,过程] act or manner of moving forward; an act performed; steps taken in an action
pilot  Speak Example sentences
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[飞行员] one who guides  a course of action for others; one who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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[期刊,杂志] magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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[提出,提议] make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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[小路,小巷,航线,车道] passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road