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  Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes
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[立即的,(在时空上,关系上)最接近的,目前的] not deferred by an interval of time; present; occurring at once; instant
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[缺乏的,不足的] inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element
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[潮湿的] containing a high amount of water or water vapor
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[探险家,探测者] someone who travels into little known regions
election  Speak Example sentences
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[身份] exact sameness; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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[嘶哑的,粗嗄的] having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
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[选举,当选] voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
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[玻璃制品] an article of tableware made of glass
emotional  Speak Example sentences
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[情绪的,情感的] sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
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[天,天堂] expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear
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[身份] exact sameness; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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[例外] the instance that does not conform to a rule
employer  Speak Example sentences
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[难懂的,难捉摸的,令人困惑的] difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
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[雇主,老板] a person or firm that employs workers
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[情绪的,情感的] sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
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[美化,赞扬] cause to seem more splendid; beautify
enumerate  Speak Example sentences
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[枚举] list each one; mention one by one
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[雇主,老板] a person or firm that employs workers
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[玻璃制品] an article of tableware made of glass
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[有利的,有助的,赢得赞扬的 I hope you will give favorable consideration to my suggestion.我希望你对我的建议作出肯定的表示。] approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
explorer  Speak Example sentences
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[化石,僵化的事物] remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
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[兽皮] prevent from being seen or discovered
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[移民(出国)] someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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[探险家,探测者] someone who travels into little known regions
extinction  Speak Example sentences
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[兽皮] prevent from being seen or discovered
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[消失,灭绝] death of all its remaining members
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[干草] grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder
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[州长,总督] head of a state government
favorable  Speak Example sentences
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[情绪的,情感的] sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
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[吞,吞咽] swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
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[有利的,有助的,赢得赞扬的 I hope you will give favorable consideration to my suggestion.我希望你对我的建议作出肯定的表示。] approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
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[使固定] attach; become firmly fixed together, or in position
financing  Speak Example sentences
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[筹集资金,融资] subsidy; a transaction that provides funds for a business
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[迷惑人的,错觉的] deceptive; misleading; based on or having the nature of an illusion
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[宣布重要消息,通报] proclaim; announces important news; messenger
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[印记,特点,特徵] sign; feature; a mark indicating quality or excellence
gymnastics  Speak Example sentences
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[立即的,(在时空上,关系上)最接近的,目前的] not deferred by an interval of time; present; occurring at once; instant
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[一把,少数] a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand
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[体操,体育] a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
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[崇高的,高贵的] superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value