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abrasive  Speak Example sentences
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(默许) assent; agree without protesting
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(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
absolution  Speak Example sentences
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(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
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(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
abstain  Speak Example sentences
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(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(默许) assent; agree without protesting
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(控制,限制(自己)) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
abstruse  Speak Example sentences
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(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
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(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
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(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
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(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
adversity  Speak Example sentences
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
alacrity  Speak Example sentences
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(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
alleviate  Speak Example sentences
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(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
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(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
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(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
ambulatory  Speak Example sentences
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(控制,限制(自己)) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
anarchy  Speak Example sentences
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
arable  Speak Example sentences
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(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
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(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
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(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something