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ascetic 
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
Show examples and contexts (苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
harangue
/hə'ræŋ/ n.
(夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
Show examples and contexts (夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.
impertinent
/ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude
(不相干的,鲁莽的) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
Show examples and contexts (不相干的,鲁莽的) improperly forward or bold; rude
His neighbors' impertinent curiosity about his lack of dates angered Ted; it was downright rude of them to ask him such personal questions.
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lewd 
 | [语言的] relating to language or linguistics; relating to the study of language |
| [逗留,闲逛,流连] be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay |
| [联络,连音] a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair |
| [淫荡的,下流的,好色的,猥亵的] lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness |
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| a. [尸体似的,苍白的] like a corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body |
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