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dissemble 
/dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend
(伪装,做作,掩饰) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
Show examples and contexts (伪装,做作,掩饰) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls.
hegemony
/hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n.
(霸权,盟主权) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
Show examples and contexts (霸权,盟主权) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
When Germany claimed hegemony over Russia, Stalin was outraged.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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lucid 
 | [有利润的] profitable; producing a good profit |
| [月亮的] pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon |
| [美味的,甜美的] pleasing or sweet to taste or smell |
| [明晰的,聪明的] easily understood; clear; intelligible |
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| a. [华丽的] complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape |
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