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ballast  Speak Example sentences
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交易商 trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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涼亭,樹蔭下涼快之處 shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
barren  Speak Example sentences
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直線 direct, quick route; direct, straight course
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交易商 trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
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好鬥的,好戰的 warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
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荒蕪的,貧瘠的 desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
bedizen  Speak Example sentences
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泥濘的,濕的 wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places
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大聲喊叫,令人眩暈的強光 loud, harsh roar or screech; a dazzling blaze of light
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俗麗,俗氣 ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery
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文獻學 list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
belabor  Speak Example sentences
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風箱 a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
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有條紋或斑點的 of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns
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得子,產生 produce; give rise to
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嘴貧,過度的說,謾罵 discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
bellicose  Speak Example sentences
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荒蕪的,貧瘠的 desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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交易商 trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money
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好鬥的,好戰的 warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
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豐滿,充滿活力,歡快 healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
bemoan  Speak Example sentences
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豐滿,充滿活力,歡快 healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly
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哀嘆,悲傷 regret strongly; express disapproval of
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泥濘的,濕的 wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places
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(能說)兩種語言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
berth  Speak Example sentences
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(船)停泊 space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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帳篷 temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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豎立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation
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聰明,輝煌 cleverness; great skill or intelligence
bewilder  Speak Example sentences
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使迷惑,使昏亂 lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的 cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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涼亭,樹蔭下涼快之處 shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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荒蕪的,貧瘠的 desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
billowing  Speak Example sentences
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向致意,示意,吸引,引誘 signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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波濤翻滾 swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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揮舞 move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
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風箱 a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
blemish  Speak Example sentences
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嚇唬 bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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(吟遊)詩人 poet, especially lyric poet
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損害,玷污瑕疵,缺點 mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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(能說)兩種語言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency