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covert  Speak Example sentences
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(吵闹声,噪音) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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(隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的) secretive, not openly shown
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(冲突的,不和谐的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
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(忧郁的,沮丧的) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
degradation  Speak Example sentences
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(降级,降格,退化) humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
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(预知,预言者) having foresight; fortuneteller
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(开脱,洗脱) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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(威慑,吓住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
deplete  Speak Example sentences
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(书信的) consisting of letters; written in form of or carried on by letters
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(灵巧的,右撇子) skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
deter  Speak Example sentences
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(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(相差,缺乏一致) lack of consistency; difference
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(威慑,吓住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
dexterous  Speak Example sentences
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(有害的) causing damage or harm; injurious
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(冲突的,不和谐的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
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(困境,进退两难) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(灵巧的,右撇子) skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
disdain  Speak Example sentences
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(蔑视) view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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(可行的) capable of being accomplished or brought about
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(难以理解的,深奥的) hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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(游离主题,扯开) turn aside, especially from main subject in writing or speaking
enhance  Speak Example sentences
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(增加,改进) make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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(挑剔的,难伺候的) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
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(赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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(吵闹声,噪音) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
ensconce  Speak Example sentences
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(撒谎,误导) lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
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(安排妥当) settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
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(开脱,洗脱) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time
espouse  Speak Example sentences
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(困境,进退两难) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(忧郁的,沮丧的) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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(朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time
exacerbate  Speak Example sentences
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(恶化,加剧) increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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(委婉的表达) mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
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(难以理解的,深奥的) hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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(隐蔽的,暗地里的,偷偷摸摸的) secretive, not openly shown