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evanescent 
/i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing
(消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
Show examples and contexts (消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
impetuous
/ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash.
(冲动的,鲁莽的) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
Show examples and contexts (冲动的,鲁莽的) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
I don't believe that "Leap before you look" is the motto suggested by one particularly impetuous young man.
nadir
/'neɪdɪə(r)/ n.
(谷底,最低点,天底) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
Show examples and contexts (谷底,最低点,天底) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
Although few people realized it, the Dow-Jones averages had reached their nadir and would soon begin an upward surge.
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demoniac 
 | [抗议,蔑视] express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| [指示,根据名字区别] meaning or indication; distinguishing by name; something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes |
| [居民,常客] an animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place, a regular visitor |
| [魔鬼的] extremely evil or cruel; possessed or controlled by a demon |
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| v. [退缩,畏缩] a drawback, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear |
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