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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.
extant
/ɛk'stænt/ a.
(现存的) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
Show examples and contexts (现存的) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
Although the book is out of print, some copies are still extant. Unfortunately, all of them are in libraries or private collections; none are for sale.
laconic
/lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise
(简洁的) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
Show examples and contexts (简洁的) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
Many of the characters portrayed by Clint Eastwood are laconic types: strong men of few words.
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booming 
 | [违约,突破,打破] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap |
| [虚张声势] defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery |
| [快速增长的,欣欣向荣] deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving |
| [抵制] refrain from buying or using |
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| v. [使虚弱,衰弱] make weak; enfeeble; impair the strength of |
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