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unavailing  Speak Example sentences
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分歧,差異 an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
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退縮 the drawback or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from a blow
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無結果的,徒勞無功的 not availing; ineffectual or useless
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出產,產生結果或利潤 amount produced; crop; income on investment; the energy released by an explosion
unwieldy  Speak Example sentences
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糟糕的,笨拙的 difficult to use or handle because of size or weight, or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
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喊叫的,吵鬧的 offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
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無常的,古怪的 determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
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退縮 the drawback or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from a blow
upheaval  Speak Example sentences
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劇變 violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
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描述 express in speech;  speak or use words to express
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鹿肉 beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
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俏皮話 witty sentence, phrase, or remark; wisecrack
uproarious  Speak Example sentences
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植物,草木,植被 plants of an area or a region; plant life
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懼外的 an exaggerated or abnormal fear of strangers or foreigners
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鬧哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的 characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter
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強調 draw a mark or line under; emphasize; stress
veer  Speak Example sentences
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謙遜的 modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant
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空虛的,空的 empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant
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轉向 shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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逼真 appearance of truth; probability; likelihood
venerable  Speak Example sentences
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懼外的 an exaggerated or abnormal fear of strangers or foreigners
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出產,產生結果或利潤 amount produced; crop; income on investment; the energy released by an explosion
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粘度,粘性 the resistance of a liquid to sheer forces; physics coefficient of viscosity; quality of flowing slowly
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莊嚴的,值得尊重的 deserving high respect; impressive because of age; profoundly honored
verbatim  Speak Example sentences
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精力,活力 vitality and energy; healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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文雅的,高雅的,彬彬有禮的 showing a high degree of refinement
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俏皮話 witty sentence, phrase, or remark; wisecrack
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逐字的 using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word
verisimilitude  Speak Example sentences
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逼真 appearance of truth; probability; likelihood
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活門,閥 device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid
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流行歌手,聲樂家 singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
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喊叫的,吵鬧的 offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
verse  Speak Example sentences
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翻滾,掙扎,騷亂,攪亂 turmoil; bewildering jumble; confused mass
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詩,韻文 writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
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熟練的,精通的 acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
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分歧,差異 an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
viscosity  Speak Example sentences
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喊叫的,吵鬧的 offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
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允許,賜予 guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
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鬧哄哄的,令人捧腹大笑的 characterized by loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter
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粘度,粘性 the resistance of a liquid to sheer forces; physics coefficient of viscosity; quality of flowing slowly