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pachyderm  Speak Example sentences
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刺穿,戳破 a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
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皮厚的動物(如大象) any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
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碼頭 dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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充分,富足 abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity
pandemonium  Speak Example sentences
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喧囂,混亂 state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place
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剽竊 theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original
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階段,態 any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage
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可以得到的,可以抓住的 capable of grasping or holding; having a keen intellect
pander  Speak Example sentences
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太古的,原始時代的 ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient
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低級趣味的,拉皮條 offer illicit sex with the third party; tempt with or appeal to improper motivations
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使焦幹,使乾透,烘乾 burn the surface of; roast over the fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity
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熟練的,精通的 skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
parsimonious  Speak Example sentences
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階段,態 any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage
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小氣的,吝嗇的,太節省的 excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal
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太古的,原始時代的 ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient
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可接受的,美味的 acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
patina  Speak Example sentences
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銅綠,光澤,古色 the green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
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尋找,探索 act of searching for something
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不顯著的,微小的 insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
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(判斷事物的)角度,方法,觀點 the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
phase  Speak Example sentences
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碼頭 dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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階段,態 any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage
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學究式人物 one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
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刺穿,戳破 a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
portentous  Speak Example sentences
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脈搏,脈衝 beat; rhythm; the rate at which heartbeats
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預兆的,凶兆的,難以置信的 full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful
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感到不安 disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; throw into great confusion
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悲觀主義者 the belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
postulate  Speak Example sentences
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好色的,渴望的 having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having an eager desire for something
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前提,基於的假定 essential premise; the underlying assumption
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預示 foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
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預兆的,凶兆的,難以置信的 full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful
primeval  Speak Example sentences
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喧囂,混亂 state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place
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太古的,原始時代的 ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient
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顯著的,突出的,卓越的 conspicuous; immediately noticeable; sticking out; widely known
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學究式人物 one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
proficient  Speak Example sentences
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熟練的,精通的 skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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鋪設,鋪路 coat; cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface
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脈搏,脈衝 beat; rhythm; the rate at which heartbeats
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發射,導彈 a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object