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demure 
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
Show examples and contexts (端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
She was demure and reserved, a nice modest girl whom any young man would be proud to take home to his mother.
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
incontrovertible
/ɪnkɒntrə'vɜrtɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indisputable
(无疑的,无可争议的) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
Show examples and contexts (无疑的,无可争议的) indisputable; not open to question
Unless you find the evidence against my client absolutely incontrovertible, you must declare her not guilty of this charge.
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prophetic 
 | [预言的] foretelling events as if by divine inspiration |
| [亲近,血缘] property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| [支持者,建议者] one who argues in support of something; advocate; backer |
| [吉利的,有利的] presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous |
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| a. [无情的,残酷的] not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
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