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n.
(筏,救生艇) a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent


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v. Syn. confirm; verify
(批准,認可) approve formally; confirm; verify


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(撥浪鼓,格格聲) a rapid series of short loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections


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n.
(爬行動物) cold-blooded vertebrate including tortoises turtles snakes lizards alligators crocodiles


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n.
(公雞) adult male chicken


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v.
(銹,生鏽) become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid


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(水中呼吸器) a device that lets divers breathe under water


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n. Syn. autonomy; independence
(主權,統治權) autonomy; independence


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v. Syn. hypothesize; guess; ponder; consider
(沉思,思索,投機) assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit


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v. Syn. endure; tolerate; outlive
((人)倖免於難,活下來,(物)耐久) continue to live; endure or last


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