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circumspect  Speak Example sentences
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(停止,中止) cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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(蔑视) view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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(打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
demur  Speak Example sentences
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(反对,犹豫) object because of doubts; hesitate
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(奇怪的,不可预测的) no fixed or regular course; wandering
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(外围的,不重要的,外来的) external; not essential; extraneous
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(区别,辨别,歧视) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
desist  Speak Example sentences
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(区别,辨别,歧视) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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(停止,中止) cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
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(限制) limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time
deteriorate  Speak Example sentences
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(加速,催促) process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
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(使恶化,质量下降) become worse; decline
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(区别,辨别,歧视) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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(语源学) study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
dirge  Speak Example sentences
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(外围的,不重要的,外来的) external; not essential; extraneous
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(加速,催促) process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
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(哀歌,凄凉之曲调) a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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(打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
ephemeral  Speak Example sentences
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time
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(愚蠢的,不可理喻的,不理智的) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
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((长而重要的)书信) a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter
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(打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
epicure  Speak Example sentences
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(隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的) secretive, not openly shown
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(美食者,享乐主义者) a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine
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(加速,催促) process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
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((长而重要的)书信) a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter
epistle  Speak Example sentences
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(美食者,享乐主义者) a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine
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(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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((长而重要的)书信) a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter
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(使恶化,质量下降) become worse; decline
equivocate  Speak Example sentences
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(撒谎,误导) lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
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(奇怪的,不可预测的) no fixed or regular course; wandering
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(悔恨) feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time
etymology  Speak Example sentences
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(语源学) study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
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(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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(威慑,吓住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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(美食者,享乐主义者) a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine