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(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
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(没有约束,放任情绪) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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(使难堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(田园的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(丰富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
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(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(帮助,鼓励) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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(祸根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(平凡,陈腐,老生常谈) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(删节,节选) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
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(仲裁者) person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(告诉) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(肥胖) very fat; large in body; overweight
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
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(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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(煽动政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
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(指挥棒,警棍) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(偏见的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(没有约束,放任情绪) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(讨厌,敌意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(吊慰,就某一不幸向某人表示慰问) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune
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(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
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(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(富有的,丰富的) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(强有力的,坚持己见的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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(后悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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(世界主义) sophisticated; of worldwide scope
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(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
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(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(平静的,公平的) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
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(使多样化,多元化) give variety to; spread out activities or investments
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(吵闹的,喧哗的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud
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(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(威逼,强迫) use of force to get someone to obey
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(轻信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
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(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
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(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(揭开,暴露) reveal; make known to public
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(原形) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(告诉) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(仲裁者) person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(原形) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
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(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(荒芜的) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(贵族) hereditary nobility; privileged class
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(极重要的,有决定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(有效的,清晰的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(幸运的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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(勤奋) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(告诉) inform; give notice to; make aware
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(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(忍受,接受) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
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(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(威逼,强迫) use of force to get someone to obey
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(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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(属性,声望) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
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(虔诚的,诚恳的) expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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(毁坏) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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(描绘,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
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(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(幸运的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
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(属性,声望) essential quality; reputation; honor
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(富有的,丰富的) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(伙伴,同盟,集合) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
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(困境,进退两难) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(平凡,陈腐,老生常谈) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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(充满活力的) energetic; vigorously active
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(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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(祸根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
banter  Speak
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(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation
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(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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(疏忽职务的,有过失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
baton  Speak
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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(指挥棒,警棍) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
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(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
belie  Speak
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
bellicose  Speak
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(反对) differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(独断的,教条的,固执的) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
benevolent  Speak
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
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(祸根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
besmirch  Speak
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
biased  Speak
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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(偏见的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
bizarre  Speak
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
bland  Speak
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(温和的) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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(强有力的,坚持己见的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
blandishment  Speak
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(极重要的,有决定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
blemish  Speak
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(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
blight  Speak
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(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
blithe  Speak
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
bombastic  Speak
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(忍受,接受) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
boorish  Speak
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
bucolic  Speak
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(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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(田园的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
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(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
buffoon  Speak
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(贵族) hereditary nobility; privileged class
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(丑角,缺乏教养之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
bulwark  Speak
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(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation
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(偏见的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
bumptious  Speak
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(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(肥胖) very fat; large in body; overweight
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
cabal  Speak
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(内阁) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
cacophonous  Speak
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(没有约束,放任情绪) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
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(不和谐) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
cadaverous  Speak
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(充满活力的) energetic; vigorously active
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
callous  Speak
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(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
candid  Speak
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(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(吵闹的,喧哗的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
candor  Speak
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(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
cantankerous  Speak
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(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
capricious  Speak
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(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
captious  Speak
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
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(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
caricature  Speak
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(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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(煽动政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
castigate  Speak
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(端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
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(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
celestial  Speak
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(天体的,天堂的) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
chauvinist  Speak
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
chicanery  Speak
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(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
chronic  Speak
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
circumspect  Speak
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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(幸运的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
circumvent  Speak
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(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise
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(描绘,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
civil  Speak
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(平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
clamorous  Speak
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(吵闹的,喧哗的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud
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(偏见的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
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(使难堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
clandestine  Speak
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(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
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(秘密) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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(大洪水) great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
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(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
coalesce  Speak
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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(欢乐,高兴) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
coalition  Speak
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(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(伙伴,同盟,集合) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
coercion  Speak
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(威逼,强迫) use of force to get someone to obey
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(夸张的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
cogent  Speak
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(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
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(删除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
collusion  Speak
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
commodious  Speak
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(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(天体的,天堂的) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
compatible  Speak
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(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compensation  Speak
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
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(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
compunction  Speak
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(勾结) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
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(后悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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(缺乏的) completely lacking; barren or empty
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
concede  Speak
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(欢乐,高兴) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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(勉强,让步,屈从) admit; yield; give up physical control of another
condole  Speak
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(疏忽职务的,有过失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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(没有约束,放任情绪) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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(吊慰,就某一不幸向某人表示慰问) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
condolence  Speak
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(吊唁,哀悼) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
confederate  Speak
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(悲伤,沮丧) sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting
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(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
congenial  Speak
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(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
conjecture  Speak
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(平静的,公平的) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
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(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
consensus  Speak
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(天体的,天堂的) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(吊慰,就某一不幸向某人表示慰问) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune
consternation  Speak
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
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(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(大为吃惊,(极度的)惊愕,惊恐) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
construction  Speak
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(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(智取,包围) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
consummate  Speak
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(弄脏) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(完全的,完美的,完成) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
contemptuous  Speak
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
convivial  Speak
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(欢乐,高兴) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
copious  Speak
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(丰富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(告诉) inform; give notice to; make aware
corpulent  Speak
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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(肥胖) very fat; large in body; overweight
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(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years
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(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
cosmopolitan  Speak
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(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(删节,节选) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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(世界主义) sophisticated; of worldwide scope
coterie  Speak
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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(同行,圈内人) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
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(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable
countenance  Speak
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(控制,抑制,约束) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
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(田园的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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(强有力的,坚持己见的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(忍受,接受) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
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(信任,相信) credit; faith
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(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
credible  Speak
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
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(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation
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(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(轻信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
cringe  Speak
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(不和谐) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding
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(畏缩,谄媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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(歪曲,漫画,讽刺画) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
crucial  Speak
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(极重要的,有决定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
cryptic  Speak
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(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
curb  Speak
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
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(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(控制,抑制,约束) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cursory  Speak
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(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
curt  Speak
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(简略的,草率的,粗鲁的,三言两语的) having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
cynical  Speak
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(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
dearth  Speak
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(勤奋) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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(对立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition
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(大为吃惊,(极度的)惊愕,惊恐) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
deference  Speak
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(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(极重要的,有决定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
deity  Speak
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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(原形) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
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(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things
delectable  Speak
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(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
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(幸运的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
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(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
delete  Speak
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(删除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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(轻信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
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(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
delineate  Speak
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(描绘,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
delinquent  Speak
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(嘲弄,戏谑) good-humored, playful conversation
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(疏忽职务的,有过失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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(秘密) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
deluge  Speak
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(荒芜的) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
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(大洪水) great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
demagogue  Speak
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(吊唁,哀悼) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
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(使难堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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(煽动政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
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(端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
demeanor  Speak
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(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
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(反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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(同行,圈内人) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose
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(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
demure  Speak
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(意见一致,多数人的意见,舆论) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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(端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
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(难以讨好的,吹毛求疵的,爱挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
denounce  Speak
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
deplete  Speak
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(同行,圈内人) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
deprecate  Speak
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(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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(有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
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(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
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(贪婪,贪财) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
depreciate  Speak
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(苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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(折旧) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
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(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
devastation  Speak
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(毁坏) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
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(煽动政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people
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(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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(吊唁,哀悼) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
devious  Speak
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(尸体似的,苍白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body
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(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
devoid  Speak
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(缺乏的) completely lacking; barren or empty
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(独裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(虔诚的,诚恳的) expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field
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(掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression
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(拐弯抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
dilemma  Speak
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(折旧) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
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(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
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(困境,进退两难) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(独断的,教条的,固执的) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
disconcert  Speak
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(描绘,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
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(迷惑,扰乱,使难堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
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(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
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(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
disconsolate  Speak
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(大相径庭的,没关系的) fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
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(完全的,完美的,完成) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
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(悲伤,沮丧) sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting
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(接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite
discourse  Speak
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(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
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(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(强有力的,坚持己见的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
discrete  Speak
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(平凡,陈腐,老生常谈) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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(分离,没有关系的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(疏忽职务的,有过失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
discursive  Speak
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(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
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(散漫的,不得要领的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
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(咒骂,批评) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
disparate  Speak
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(大相径庭的,没关系的) fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
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(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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(帮助,鼓励) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(后悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt
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(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
dispassionate  Speak
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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(祸根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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(平静的,公平的) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
dispatch  Speak
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(讨厌,敌意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(发送,急速,急件) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
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(世界主义) sophisticated; of worldwide scope
dispel  Speak
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(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
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(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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(盲目爱国主义) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind
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(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
dissent  Speak
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(反对) differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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(删除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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(散开,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
dissolute  Speak
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(阿谀奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(折旧) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(放纵,挥霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
distraught  Speak
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(硬心肠的,无情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
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(丰富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
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(使悲伤,使焦虑) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something
diverse  Speak
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(风度,行为) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
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(丰富多样的) differing in some characteristics; various
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(推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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(完全的,完美的,完成) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
diversify  Speak
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(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
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(使多样化,多元化) give variety to; spread out activities or investments
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(逮捕,惧怕,领会) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
divulge  Speak
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(揭开,暴露) reveal; make known to public
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(平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
dogmatic  Speak
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(大为吃惊,(极度的)惊愕,惊恐) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
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(宽敞,舒适) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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(独断的,教条的,固执的) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
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(帮助,鼓励) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
dynamic  Speak
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(充满活力的) energetic; vigorously active
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(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
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(愤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(补偿的钱或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury