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baffle  Speak Example sentences
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谴责,责备 condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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吓唬 bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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挫败 frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
banal  Speak Example sentences
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辉煌地,灿烂地 brightly; very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success
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平凡,陈腐,老生常谈 obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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开玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation
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虚张声势 defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
barrage  Speak Example sentences
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阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏 blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
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弹幕,火力网 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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繁荣 bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
beefy  Speak Example sentences
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牛的,迟钝的,耐心的 dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull
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像牛肉的,强壮的,结实的 having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy; muscular in build; strong or muscular
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有条纹或斑点的 of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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辉煌地,灿烂地 brightly; very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success
beeline  Speak Example sentences
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恶意的,有害的 portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
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虚张声势 defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
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有条纹或斑点的 of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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直线 direct, quick route; direct, straight course
beget  Speak Example sentences
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得子,产生 produce; give rise to
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消化不良,易怒 suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly
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害羞的,羞怯的 abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
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发出砰的一声,重击 a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
bicameral  Speak Example sentences
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虚张声势 defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
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两院立法制的 composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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壁垒 earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends
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燃烧,照耀 a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
bold  Speak Example sentences
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混合,掺混 combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture
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吓唬 bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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恶意的,有害的 portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
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勇敢的,大胆的,放肆无礼的 brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
bolster  Speak Example sentences
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辉煌地,灿烂地 brightly; very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success
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平凡,陈腐,老生常谈 obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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支持,增援 support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
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花束 small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
bonny  Speak Example sentences
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燃烧,照耀 a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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牛的,迟钝的,耐心的 dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull
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健美的,漂亮的 handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful
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壁垒 earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends