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(辛勤的) extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains


Spelling Word: painstaking
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v.
(纵容,过分关怀) feed to the full; feed luxuriously; glut; indulge with rich food


Spelling Word: pamper
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v. Syn. divide
(分裂开来) divide into parts, pieces, or sections


Spelling Word: partition
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n. Syn. field; meadow
(牧场,草地) field covered with grass; meadow


Spelling Word: pasture
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n.
(人行道) floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make hard and convenient surface for travel


Spelling Word: pavement
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v. Syn. sense; detect
(察觉,发觉) become aware of through the senses; detect


Spelling Word: perceive
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n. Syn. danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy
(危险) danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction


Spelling Word: peril
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a. Syn. uncertain; risky
(不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability


Spelling Word: precarious
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v. Syn. dictate; guide
(指示,规定) dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim


Spelling Word: prescribe
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v. Syn. detect; investigate; search
(探测) explore with tools; investigate; search


Spelling Word: probe