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proletarian  Speak Example sentences
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight
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(无产阶级的,蓝领的) member of working class; blue collar person
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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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(暂时的) momentary; temporary; staying for short time
repudiate  Speak Example sentences
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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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(批判) disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
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(理想主义的,空想的) idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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(迟钝,麻木,不活泼) state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy
respite  Speak Example sentences
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(解放) liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds
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(暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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(无产阶级的,蓝领的) member of working class; blue collar person
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(理想主义的,空想的) idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
sanctimonious  Speak Example sentences
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(简洁,扼要的) effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
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(责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply
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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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(迟到的,缓慢的) late; delayed; moving slowly
sentinel  Speak Example sentences
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(暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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(没有受伤的) not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
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(哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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(新手) beginner in learning something; novice
serene  Speak Example sentences
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(浪费的) wasteful; reckless with money
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(结局,最后结果) final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
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(应该谴责的) deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
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(平静的,安详的) completely clear and fine
skirmish  Speak Example sentences
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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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(平静的,安详的) completely clear and fine
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(宁静的,安静的) free from disturbance; pacific
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(坚定,决心,决定) determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
tardy  Speak Example sentences
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(哨兵) one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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(迟到的,缓慢的) late; delayed; moving slowly
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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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(小规模战争,小打小闹) minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
temper  Speak Example sentences
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(中和,回火,调剂,锻炼) moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
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(功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show
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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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(平淡单调的,索然无味的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
tentative  Speak Example sentences
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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
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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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(护身符,避邪物) charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
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(吵闹,混乱) noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising