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desultory  Speak Example sentences
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[时代] a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
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[扭曲] twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
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[慢无目的的,断断续续的] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
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[分歧的] differing; tending to move apart in different directions
disheveled  Speak Example sentences
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[驱使] drive or force onward; drive forward; urge to action through moral pressure
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[激怒,挑起骚动,暴乱] agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
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[少数意见,异端] opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
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[肮脏,不整洁] marked by disorder; untidy; having hair in loose disorder
dislodge  Speak Example sentences
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[肤浅的,不重要的] not essential;  coming from outside
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[点燃] kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
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[有害的] causing damage or harm; injurious
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[强制移除] remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
drone  Speak Example sentences
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[狂欢,欢闹] great enjoyable or amusing activity
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[慢无目的的,断断续续的] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
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[闲人,雄蜂] idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
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[公平的,公允的] marked by or having equity; just and impartial
dulcet  Speak Example sentences
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[甜美的(声音)] sweet sounding; pleasing to ear; melodious
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[不合时宜的玩笑,幽默] joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
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[轻蔑的,不理睬的] unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
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[免费的] free, without charge; costing nothing
ennui  Speak Example sentences
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[少数意见,异端] opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
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[侵蚀] gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
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[厌倦] the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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[壁画] cool, refreshing state of the air; the art of painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries
entomology  Speak Example sentences
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[不合适,不恰当] improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
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[昆虫学] study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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[去除] cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting
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[赎罪] make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
expiate  Speak Example sentences
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[赎罪] make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
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[小屋] shack; small, wretched house
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[鼎盛时期] period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age
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[扭曲] twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
extraneous  Speak Example sentences
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[侵蚀] gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders
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[扭曲] twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
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[肤浅的,不重要的] not essential;  coming from outside
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[轻蔑的,不理睬的] unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
forgo  Speak Example sentences
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[俗气,颜色太杂] over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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[要求,需要,牵涉到] imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in an ornamental way
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[放弃] give up; do without; go or pass by without claiming
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[公平的,公允的] marked by or having equity; just and impartial