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n.
(星系,一群显赫的人) large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities


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n. Syn. measure; judge
(标准量度,计量器) measuring instrument; measure; judge


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(齿轮,传动装置,排挡) toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction


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(和善的,温和的,柔和的) well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender


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n.
(手势,示意动作) motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling


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n. Syn. essence
(精华) most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; central idea


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n.
(坟墓,墓地) place for the burial; death or extinction


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n.
(动物脂,油脂,油膏) oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things


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v. Syn. crush; scrape
(磨碎,碾碎) crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading


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v. Syn. stop; pause
(运动或前进的停止,尤其指暂停) stop; stand in doubt; hesitate


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