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profane  Speak Example sentences
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(小玩意儿) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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(亵渎) violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
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(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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(明白清楚的) admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous
rescind  Speak Example sentences
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(仔细检查) examine closely and critically
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(冶炼,精炼) melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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(取消) cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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(文雅的,高雅的,彬彬有礼的) showing a high degree of refinement
resonant  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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(共鸣的) echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect
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(有用的,有益的) tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
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(解放) liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds
scuttle  Speak Example sentences
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(取消) cancel; make void; repeal or annul
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(浪费的) wasteful; reckless with money
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(迈着碎步轻快的走) scurry; run with short, rapid steps
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(惧怕) state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering
sequester  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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(截去尖端) cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off
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(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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(隐退,隔离) isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude
smelt  Speak Example sentences
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(无家可归的人) person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range
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(长篇慷慨激昂的演说) extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
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(不知情的) not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
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(冶炼,精炼) melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
tardy  Speak Example sentences
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(迟到的,缓慢的) late; delayed; moving slowly
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(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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(超越,超过) pass over or beyond; surpass
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(爬升,升高) climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
tedium  Speak Example sentences
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(浪费的) wasteful; reckless with money
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(单调乏味) dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom
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(无家可归的人) person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range
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(迈着碎步轻快的走) scurry; run with short, rapid steps
tome  Speak Example sentences
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(理想主义的,空想的) idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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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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(小玩意儿) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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(册,卷,大型学术书籍) large volume; large and scholarly book
torpor  Speak Example sentences
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(坚定,决心,决定) determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
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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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(结局,最后结果) final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
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(迟钝,麻木,不活泼) state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy