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n.
(壮观的游行,露天历史剧) elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display


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n. Syn. field; meadow
(牧场,草地) field covered with grass; meadow


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v.
(迫害,不断困扰) pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy


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v.
(出汗,排汗) sweat; excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin


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a.
(制药的) of or pertaining to knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines


Spelling Word: pharmaceutical
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n. Syn. farm
(种植园,种植园) farm; an area under cultivation; a group of cultivated trees or plants


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v. Syn. scrutinize; ponder
(沉思,考察,深思熟虑) gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively


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n. Syn. part; section; segment
(一部分,部分) section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole


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n.
((信末签名后的)又及,附言,(书等的)附录) paragraph added to letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer


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a. Syn. expectable; likely
(可预见的) expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold


Spelling Word: predictable