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/'æbstrækt/ a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


Spelling Word: abstract
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/'ædvəkət/ v. Syn. urge; support
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


Spelling Word: advocate
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/eɪd/ n.
(助手) person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant


Spelling Word: aid
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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning


Spelling Word: ambiguous
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/'ænjʊəl/ a.
(每年的) occurring or payable every year


Spelling Word: annual
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/ə'pɛnd/ v. Syn. attach
(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix


Spelling Word: append
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/ə'prɒksɪmət/ v. Syn. approach
(接近,近似) approach; come near


Spelling Word: approximate
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/'ɑrbɪtrərɪ/;/'ɑrrbɪtrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle


Spelling Word: arbitrary
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/'ɛərɪə/ n.
(范围,区域,地区,面积,领域) plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range


Spelling Word: area
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/ə'teɪn/ v. Syn. gain
(获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain


Spelling Word: attain