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/meɪn'teɪn/ v. Syn. support; sustain
(保持,维持,赡养,供给) keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue


Spelling Word: maintain
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/'mɛkənɪz(ə)m/ n. Syn. device; machine
(机械,机理,运作机制) device; machine; the technical aspects of doing something


Spelling Word: mechanism
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/'mi:dɪeɪt/ v. Syn. negotiate
(调解,仲裁) resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties


Spelling Word: mediate
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/'mi:dɪəm/ n.
(媒体,媒介,方法) state that is intermediate between extremes


Spelling Word: medium
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/'maɪnə(r)/ a.
(较少的,较小的) of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope


Spelling Word: minor
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/nɒtwɪð'stændɪŋ/ ad.
(尽管,虽然,可是,然而) nevertheless; in spite of; despite anything to the contrary


Spelling Word: notwithstanding
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/'ɒbvɪəs/ a. Syn. evident; apparent
(明白的,显然的,显而易见的) exposed; easily discovered; plain


Spelling Word: obvious
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/ə'kɜr(r)/ v. Syn. happen
(发生,出现) take place; be found to exist ; come to one's mind


Spelling Word: occur
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/'ɒngoʊɪŋg/ a.
(正在进行中的,前进的) continuous; existing


Spelling Word: ongoing
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/oʊvə'læp/ n.
(部分重叠,交搭,迭盖) representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of


Spelling Word: overlap