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prosaic  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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(安慰) comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
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(事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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(无所不在的) being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
reprehensible  Speak Example sentences
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(应该谴责的) deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
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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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(摇摆,摇摇欲坠) walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall
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(无家可归的人) person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range
respite  Speak Example sentences
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(闹哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的) characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter
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(暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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(梦游症患者) sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep
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(普遍的) excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
revere  Speak Example sentences
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(对健康有益的,利于养生的) healthful; favorable to health; promoting health; wholesome
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(奴隶的,奴性的) slavish; suitable to slave or servant; relating to servitude or forced labor
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(尊崇,尊敬) worship; regard with feelings of respect or honor
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(小玩意儿) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
rife  Speak Example sentences
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(普遍的) excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
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(批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
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(摇摆,摇摇欲坠) walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall
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(爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
rigor  Speak Example sentences
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(摇摆,摇摇欲坠) walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall
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(严格,苛刻,精确) strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
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(懒散的,死气沉沉的) having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed
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(巨大的) impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
sagacious  Speak Example sentences
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(惧怕) state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering
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(锯齿状的) saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight
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(有用的,有益的) tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
salubrious  Speak Example sentences
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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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(爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
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(应该谴责的) deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
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(对健康有益的,利于养生的) healthful; favorable to health; promoting health; wholesome
salutary  Speak Example sentences
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(有用的,有益的) tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
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(结局,最后结果) final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
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(暂缓,缓刑) temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
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(俗丽的,便宜且华而不实) cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
sanction  Speak Example sentences
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(害怕的) fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant
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(事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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(批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight