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brusque 
/brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt
(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
Show examples and contexts (唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
deprecate
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
Show examples and contexts (抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post must deprecate the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.
ebullient
/ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a.
(热情的,激动的) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
Show examples and contexts (热情的,激动的) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
Amy's ebullient nature could not be repressed; she' was always bubbling over with excitement.
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pastoral 
 | [铜绿,光泽,古色] the green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
| [田园的,乡下的] rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life |
| [轻罪,轻微冒犯] slight offense; small sin or fault |
| [病菌,病原体] any disease-producing agent |
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| v. [撤回,取消] void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract |
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