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elevator  Speak Example sentences
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(熔炉,高炉,火炉) enclosed place in which heat is produced; place or time of punishment or great trial; intensely hot place
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(奉承,谄媚) compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
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(电梯,起重机,活动谷仓) lifting device consisting of a platform or cage
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(女性的,雌性的) for or composed of women or girls
elite  Speak Example sentences
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(犯规) act that violates of the rules of a sport
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(大使馆人员,大使馆) diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
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(极小,污点) very small; minute or insignificant spot
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(精英,杰出人物) a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
envy  Speak Example sentences
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(化石,僵化的事物) remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
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(论坛) place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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(羡慕,妒嫉) malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred
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(精英,杰出人物) a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
escalate  Speak Example sentences
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(等式,方程式,相等) making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
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(摩擦) clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
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(碎片) small part broken off or detached; fraction
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(逐步升高,逐步增强) rise; increase in extent or intensity
exceptional  Speak Example sentences
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(异常的,杰出的) extraordinary; unusual; well above average
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(优良的,杰出的) surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
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(论坛) place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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(逐步升高,逐步增强) rise; increase in extent or intensity
feedback  Speak Example sentences
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((信息的)反馈) response to an inquiry or experiment
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(全体,歌舞团,套装) union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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(估计) judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
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(肉,肌肉,食用肉,果肉) soft tissue of body, mainly muscle and fat; substance; reality; surface or skin of human body; meat of animals
festival  Speak Example sentences
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(摩擦) clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
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(节日) a day or period of time for feasting and celebration
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(生效的,能干的,有效率的) effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
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(脸红) turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; glow, especially with a reddish color; flow suddenly
figure  Speak Example sentences
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(犯规) act that violates of the rules of a sport
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(试穿,试样,设备,装备) small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; act of trying on clothes
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(碎片) small part broken off or detached; fraction
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(人像,画像,外形,轮廓) model of a bodily form; impression produced by a person; written or printed symbol representing a number
filth  Speak Example sentences
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(向前的,靠近前面的) at or to or toward the front; toward the future
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(最后的,最终的) forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive
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(节日) a day or period of time for feasting and celebration
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(肮脏,粗语) foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
flare  Speak Example sentences
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(回声,发出回声,重复) sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
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(过度的,额外的) amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
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(极小,污点) very small; minute or insignificant spot
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(闪光,闪耀) sudden outburst of emotion; glare; shine; shine with sudden light