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(重新计划,重订时间表) assign a new time and place for an event


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v. Syn. completely change; dramatically change
(彻底改革,革命) completely change; dramatically change


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v. Syn. flush
(用清水冲洗,漱) cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap


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n.
((四边形的厚物质)板,片) block consisting of a thick piece of something


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n. Syn. backbone; vertebrate; thorn
(脊骨,书脊) backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf


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n.
(匙,勺子) a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle


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n.
(壁球) a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets; crush; press; depress


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v. Syn. contaminate; corrupt
(污染,感染,污点) contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally


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n.
(温度) degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; degree of heat or cold


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n.
(塔,城堡) building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure used for observation, signaling, or pumping


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