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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lecture  Speak Example sentences
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[主张,陈述,提议,建议] plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
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[讲演,讲课,教训,训斥] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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[(使)松弛,放松] make less severe or strict; become less tense
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[调查,研究] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically
lobby  Speak Example sentences
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[网状系统,网络] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
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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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[大厅,休息厅] a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
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[关于] with respect to; by concerning
loyal  Speak Example sentences
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[忠诚的,忠实的] steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
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[数字的,表示数字的] belonging to number; denoting a number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters
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[追捕,追赶,寻求] follow after; follow to obtain; endeavor to attain
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[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
nowhere  Speak Example sentences
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[试用(期),试验] act of proving; trial period
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[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry
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[无处,无目的,无结果] not anywhere; not in any place or state
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[忠诚的,忠实的] steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
numerical  Speak Example sentences
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[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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[调查,研究] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically
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[贷款,借出,借给,借贷] give temporarily; temporary provision of money
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[数字的,表示数字的] belonging to number; denoting a number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters
opposed  Speak Example sentences
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[追捕,追赶,寻求] follow after; follow to obtain; endeavor to attain
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[提醒,使记得] recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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[反对的] having an opponent; averse of
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[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
pit  Speak Example sentences
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[网状系统,网络] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
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[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry
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[推迟,使延期] hold back to a later time; delay; defer
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[关于] with respect to; by concerning
prior  Speak Example sentences
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[预先的,在前的,更重要的,优先的] preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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[裤子,短裤] trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
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[证明是正当的或有理的,辩护] adjust the spaces between words;  show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry
priority  Speak Example sentences
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[可靠的,可信赖的] worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
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[专业的,职业的] engaged in, or suitable for a profession
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[优先,优先权] preceding in time, importance, or urgency
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[裤子,短裤] trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
privilege  Speak Example sentences
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[给与特权,特免,特权] particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
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[证明是正当的或有理的,辩护] adjust the spaces between words;  show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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[大厅,休息厅] a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
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[(人坐着时)大腿的朝上部分,(赛跑等的)一圈] the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person