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alacrity 
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
Show examples and contexts (欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
desecrate
/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v.
(亵渎) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
Show examples and contexts (亵渎) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
juxtaposition
/dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition
(并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
Show examples and contexts (并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
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clout 
 | [拼贴画] work of art put together from fragments |
| [威逼,强迫] use of force to get someone to obey |
| [抵押品] security pledged for repayment of loan |
| [（用手）敲,猛击,打] blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social |
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| a. [狂乱的] madly excited; in a state of hurry, panic, or wild activity |
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