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n. 懺悔,自我懲罰 repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it


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a. 有說服力的,善說服的 capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief


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n. 海盜,剽竊者盜印,掠奪 robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas


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n. 手槍 the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand


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n. 廣場,集市 public square in city or town.


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a. 有效的 powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority


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a. 荒唐的 contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous


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a. 上古的,原始的 belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval


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n. (藝術等的)出處,起源 place of origin; source; provenience


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a. 煽動的,刺激的,激怒的 arousing anger or interest; tending to provoke or stimulate


Spelling Word: provocative