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v. Syn. delay; postpone
(推迟,延期) delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time


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v. Syn. distort; disfigure
(使残废,使外形破坏,损毁表面) change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless


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n. Syn. destruction
(根除,销毁) act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying


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v. Syn. bore; pierce
(钻孔,打眼,锻炼) bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train


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n.
(生态学家) biologist who studies relation between organisms and their environment


Spelling Word: ecologist
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n.
(百科全书) a reference work containing articles on various topics


Spelling Word: encyclopedia
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n. Syn. amusement; fun
(娱乐) amusement; fun


Spelling Word: entertainment
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a. Syn. eloquent; demonstrative; indicative
(有表现力的,富有表情的,生动的) demonstrative; indicative


Spelling Word: expressive
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n.
(改建,表面修改) a renovation that improves the outward appearance; plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face


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n. Syn. gas; smoke
(有害,浓烈或难闻的气体) a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles


Spelling Word: fume