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menagerie  Speak Example sentences
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(先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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(明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden
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(动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
odious  Speak Example sentences
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(不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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(前任,前辈) former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
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(可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
onerous  Speak Example sentences
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(圆滑的,柔韧的,弯曲的) flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped
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(可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable
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(繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing
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(瘦的,贫乏的,不足的) deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
panacea  Speak Example sentences
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(有威胁的,恶兆的) threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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(包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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(繁重的) burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing
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(辩论的,好辩的) aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
paradox  Speak Example sentences
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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(可饮用的) suitable for drinking; drinkable
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(传统的,保守的) traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
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(沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
paragon  Speak Example sentences
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(指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
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(沉重的,笨重的,呆板的,冗长的) slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
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(模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example
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(谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
pariah  Speak Example sentences
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(明显的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden
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(贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
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(不为情所动的,公平的,客观的) not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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(喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause
parochial  Speak Example sentences
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(狭小的,地方的) narrow in outlook; related to local church community
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(贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
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(包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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(喝彩) enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause
partisan  Speak Example sentences
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(一边倒的) one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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(过时的,无用的) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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(指定,规定,任命,命令) decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
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(动物园) collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept
portend  Speak Example sentences
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(华丽的,过分装饰的) excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
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(预示) foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
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(规则) rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
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(模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example