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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.
extol
/ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify
(赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
Show examples and contexts (赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
In his speech, the president will extol the astronauts, calling them the pioneers of the Space Age.
maelstrom
/'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool
(漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
Show examples and contexts (漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
The canoe was tossed about in the maelstrom, it had to leave the dangerous water quickly.
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conviction 
 | [定罪,深信] the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief |
| [亲切,衷心] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
| [确认,支持] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence |
| [隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的] secretive, not openly shown |
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| v. [毗连,临近,贴近] be next to; be contiguous to; border on |
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