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cryptic  Speak Example sentences
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(難以理解的,深奧的) hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
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(相差,缺乏一致) lack of consistency; difference
curtail  Speak Example sentences
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(減短,降低) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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(吵鬧聲,噪音) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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(耗盡,減少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
decorum  Speak Example sentences
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(吵鬧聲,噪音) noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
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(禮貌,溫文爾雅) propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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(哀歌,淒涼之曲調) a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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(區別,辨別,歧視) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
deleterious  Speak Example sentences
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(安排妥當) settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
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(停止,中止) cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
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(有害的) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
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(愚蠢的,不可理喻的,不理智的) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
deplete  Speak Example sentences
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(憤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(狂熱的,入迷的,不理智的) crazy; frenetic
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(耗盡,減少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(增加,改進) make better or more attractive; increase; improve
dilemma  Speak Example sentences
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(開脫,洗脫) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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(困境,進退兩難) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(隱蔽的,暗地裡的,偷偷摸摸的) secretive, not openly shown
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(勤勉的,勤奮的) assiduous; industrious; hard-working
discord  Speak Example sentences
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(衝突的,不和諧的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
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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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(挑剔的,難伺候的) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
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(放逐,被放逐者) someone who has withdrawn from his native land
discriminate  Speak Example sentences
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(惡化,加劇) increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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(區別,辨別,歧視) make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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(委婉的表達) mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
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(產生,導致) cause; bring into existence; give rise to
enfranchise  Speak Example sentences
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(狂熱的,入迷的,不理智的) crazy; frenetic
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(出色的,典範的) serving as model; outstanding; typical
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(賦予公民權(投票權)) admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote
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(衝突的,不和諧的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
enigma  Speak Example sentences
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(禮貌,溫文爾雅) propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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(開脫,洗脫) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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(謎) puzzle; difficult problem
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(賦予公民權(投票權)) admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote