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palatable  Speak Example sentences
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(永久的) everlasting; continuing without interruption
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(迅速增长,传播,扩散) cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
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(非法翻印,海盗行为) crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material
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(可接受的,美味的) acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
paraphrase  Speak Example sentences
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(如画的,美丽的) scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way
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(可预见的) expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold
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(离奇古怪的) odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
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(解释,批注,注释) restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
partition  Speak Example sentences
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(使堕落,滥用) cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition
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(如画的,美丽的) scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way
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(分裂开来) divide into parts, pieces, or sections
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(纠缠,强求) trouble; disturb; annoy; harass with petty vexations
pasture  Speak Example sentences
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(迅速增长,传播,扩散) cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
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(先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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(牧场,草地) field covered with grass; meadow
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(推进) drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
percussion  Speak Example sentences
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(打击) striking one object against another sharply
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(陶器,陶器场) craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay
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(牧场,草地) field covered with grass; meadow
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(分裂开来) divide into parts, pieces, or sections
persevere  Speak Example sentences
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(琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品) personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
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(布告,广告,招贴,公布,揭示) sign or notice for display in a public place; small card or plaque, such as nameplate on a door
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(坚忍) endure; be persistent, refuse to stop
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(迅速增长,传播,扩散) cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
perspire  Speak Example sentences
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(声望,威信) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
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(出汗,排汗) sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
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(赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer
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(推进) drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
pester  Speak Example sentences
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(临时的) temporary; provided for present need only
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(姿势,体态) position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
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(纠缠,强求) trouble; disturb; annoy; harass with petty vexations
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(取得,获得) bring into possession; cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; cause to come
plateau  Speak Example sentences
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(高原,高地) highland; upland; relatively flat highland
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(永久的) everlasting; continuing without interruption
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(序言,开端) something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
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(突然扑过去,攫住,猛扑,突袭) attacks suddenly; seize something swiftly and eagerly; leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
pottery  Speak Example sentences
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(打击) striking one object against another sharply
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(喘气,喘息) breathe quickly or in a labored manner; respire with heaving of the breast; sigh
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(陶器,陶器场) craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay
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(可预见的) expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold