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arrogate 
/'æroʊgeɪt/ v.
(非法霸占,僭越) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
Show examples and contexts (非法霸占,僭越) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers arrogate the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
brusque
/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
Show examples and contexts (唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
capricious
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
Show examples and contexts (反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
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badinage 
 | [交易商] trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money |
| [开玩笑,揶揄,取消] teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation |
| [使静止不动,使停泊] keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still |
| [限制,抑制] let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate |
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| a. [最优的] most favorable or advantageous |
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