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(外貌,相似) seeming; outward or token appearance; show; figure; form


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n. Syn. axes; spindle
(杆状物,轴,垂直通道) axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow


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n.
(屠宰(牲畜),屠杀,杀戮(人)) act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage


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n. Syn. slit
((机械或工具 上的)狭缝,长孔,槽沟) broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment


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v.
(走私,私运) import or export without paying customs duties


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a.
(零星的) occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time


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n.
(摞,叠,大堆,谷堆) an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile


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a. Syn. loyal; faithful
(坚定的,不渝的,忠诚的) firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging


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v.
(俯身,降低身份) bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back


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v. Syn. appease; mitigate
(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down


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