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n. Syn. tactical
((达到目的)手段,战术) plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end


Spelling Word: tactic
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v. Syn. discoloration; stain
(晦暗,污点) make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt


Spelling Word: tarnish
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n. Syn. trend; propensity
(趋势,倾向) trend; a general direction in which something tends to move


Spelling Word: tendency
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a.
(整洁的,有条不紊的) being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper


Spelling Word: tidy
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v.
(使紧,变紧,使更严) draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.


Spelling Word: tighten
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n.
(瓦,瓷砖,花砖) flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains


Spelling Word: tile
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a.
(适时的,及时的) being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable


Spelling Word: timely
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n. Syn. cyclone; windstorm
(旋风,龙卷风) cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm


Spelling Word: tornado
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a. Syn. sensitive; irascible; delicate
(暴躁的,难以处理的,易上火的) tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling


Spelling Word: touchy
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n.
(旅行,旅游,观光) practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists


Spelling Word: tourism