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bandanna  Speak Example sentences
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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(猥亵的,下流的,卖淫的) indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
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(活泼的,轻快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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(严厉指责,谴责) rebuke or scold angrily and at length
bawdy  Speak Example sentences
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(猥亵的,下流的,卖淫的) indecent; obscene; humorously coarse
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(秃头的,光秃的) hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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(竖立的) rising like bristles; showing irritation
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(丧亲) grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
beckon  Speak Example sentences
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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(困惑的,发呆的) confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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(无限的) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast
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(向致意,示意,吸引,引诱) signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
bedrock  Speak Example sentences
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(遮盖,不让看清楚) make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds
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(大头狼牙棒) short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon
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(狒狒) large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
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(基础,基石) foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel
bellicose  Speak Example sentences
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(消化不良,易怒) suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
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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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(宽度) measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
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(好斗的,好战的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
bestow  Speak Example sentences
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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(秃头的,光秃的) hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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(遗赠,遗留) leave to someone by a will; hand down
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(给予) give as gift; present
biennial  Speak Example sentences
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(基础,基石) foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel
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(热气球,轻气球,玩具气球) large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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(残忍的) beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
bilious  Speak Example sentences
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(屏障,障碍物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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(残忍的) beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason
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(消化不良,易怒) suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
bizarre  Speak Example sentences
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(钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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(两年一度) every two years; lasting or living for two years
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(困惑的,发呆的) confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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(怪异的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
blandishment  Speak Example sentences
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(恩惠,福利) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
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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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(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
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(大手帕) large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief