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(滑车,复滑车,钓具,抓住,揪住,擒抱) apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball


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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


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(词典,分类词汇汇编) book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms


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(胆怯) lack of self-confidence or courage


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(微调(颜色或味道)) degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste


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(忍受,宽容) capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain


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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


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(旅行,旅游,观光) practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists


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n. Syn. deal
(交易) deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved


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v. Syn. surpass; exceed
(超出,超越) surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of


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