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v. Syn. urge; support
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


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a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


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ad.
(虽然,纵使) even though; although; notwithstanding


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v. Syn. assign
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan


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v. Syn. correct; improve
(修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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n. Syn. hostility; enmity
(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor


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n. Syn. collection
(选集) book of literary selections by various authors


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n.
(拱,脚弓,使弯成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line


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n.
(档案,档案馆) public records; place where public records are kept


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a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
(热心的,热情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate


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