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ultimatum  Speak Example sentences
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(打赌,赌注,打赌,保证) something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; bet; stake
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(楔形物,楔子) a piece of metal, or other hard material, thick at one end, and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks
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(小困难,皱纹,褶皱) a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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(最后通牒) last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
ultraviolet  Speak Example sentences
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(紫外线的) wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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(万能的,通用的,多面手的) having many talents; capable of working in many fields
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(代金券,优惠购物券,凭单,单据) a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
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(工资,进行,开展,发起) hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ
unravel  Speak Example sentences
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(代金券,优惠购物券,凭单,单据) a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
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(四轮车) four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
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(小困难,皱纹,褶皱) a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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(拆开,解决) undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
utmost  Speak Example sentences
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(扭曲,曲解,折磨,拉) twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
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(糟糕的,笨拙的) awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
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(楔形物,楔子) a piece of metal, or other hard material, thick at one end, and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks
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(最远的,极度的,最大程度的) farthest point or extremity; most distant; extreme
vain  Speak Example sentences
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(糟糕的,笨拙的) awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
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(素食者) someone who doesn't eat meat or fish usually for religious or moral reasons
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(紫外线的) wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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(无用的,无结果的,枉然) having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying
vehement  Speak Example sentences
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(统一,使成一体) integrate; make into or become one unit
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(激烈的,热烈的) forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
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(否决,否决权) rejection; vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
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(电压) difference in electrical charge between two points
ventilate  Speak Example sentences
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(机警的,小心的) very cautious; on guard; watchful
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(使通风) freshen; circulate through and freshen
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(消失,灭绝) disappear; pass out of sight, especially quickly; die out
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(当时,有时,时时) while; at the same time
virtually  Speak Example sentences
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(事实上,实质上) almost completely; practically; essentially
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(摔跤,角力) contend by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly
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(流传甚广的,分布广的) spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
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(值得做的) sufficiently valuable; important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest
wager  Speak Example sentences
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(事实上,实质上) almost completely; practically; essentially
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(打赌,赌注,打赌,保证) something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; bet; stake
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(熟练的,精通的) acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
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(屈服,放弃) give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
wary  Speak Example sentences
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(打赌,赌注,打赌,保证) something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; bet; stake
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(起义,造反) act of rising; steep place; insurrection; popular revolt
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(机警的,小心的) very cautious; on guard; watchful
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(激烈的,热烈的) forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently