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(深刻的) deep; not superficial; far-reaching
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(假情假义的,假殷勤的,油质的) oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight
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(高兴的,有希望的,乐天的) cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
proscribe  Speak Example sentences
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(冶炼,精炼) melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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(禁止) command against; banish; outlaw
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(护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
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(暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
replete  Speak Example sentences
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(功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show
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(小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
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(充满的,充足的) filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied
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(平淡单调的,索然无味的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
reprieve  Speak Example sentences
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(暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
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(册,卷,大型学术书籍) large volume; large and scholarly book
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(有发现意外之财的运气) gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck
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(无家可归的人) person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range
ruminate  Speak Example sentences
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(反复咀嚼,消化,深思,反刍) chew over and over mentally, or like cows physically; mull over; ponder
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(未掺杂的,纯粹的) not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure
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(恳求) request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
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(文雅的,高雅的,彬彬有礼的) showing a high degree of refinement
scrutinize  Speak Example sentences
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(仔细检查) examine closely and critically
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(懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy
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(好色的,淫荡的) lustful; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
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(专家,学者) scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
scuttle  Speak Example sentences
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(名望) fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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(充满的,充足的) filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied
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(怀疑的,不相信的) marked by or given to doubt; questioning
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(迈着碎步轻快的走) scurry; run with short, rapid steps
sentinel  Speak Example sentences
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(长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
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(冶炼,精炼) melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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(试探性的,尝试的,暂时的) hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
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(哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
skirmish  Speak Example sentences
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(深刻的) deep; not superficial; far-reaching
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(责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
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(小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
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(爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
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(懒人) lazy person; person habitually lazy, idle, and slow; sluggish; lazy
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight
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(长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
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(未掺杂的,纯粹的) not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure