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a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal
(凶猛的,野蛮的) in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude


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n. Syn. landscape; view
(风景,景色) landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country


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v.
(刮,擦,擦痕) gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly


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a. Syn. conscientious; meticulous; cautious
(小心翼翼的,谨慎的) exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious


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a.
(地震的) caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking


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v.
(强夺,攫取) grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly


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a. Syn. stationary
(静态的) having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary


Spelling Word: static
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n.
(统计数值,统计量) mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data


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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.
(制止流出,阻挡) stop flow of a liquid; make headway against


Spelling Word: stem