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backdrop  Speak Example sentences
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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一群(小鳥) large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
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舞台背景,背景 background; the view behind something
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浮標,救生圈,支持,鼓勵 a float, especially a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position
baleful  Speak Example sentences
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惡意的,有害的 portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
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豎立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation
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健美的,漂亮的 handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful
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(杯,碗等)邊,邊緣,(河)邊 brink; the very top edge of a container
bantering  Speak Example sentences
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屏障,障礙物 hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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可笑的,嘲弄的 good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone
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享受(溫暖),愉快,舒適 luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
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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
bate  Speak Example sentences
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限制,抑制 let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate
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壁壘 earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends
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固執 stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
becalm  Speak Example sentences
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使靜止不動,使停泊 keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still
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委員會, (薄而平的)木板 a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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寬度 measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
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豎立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation
bereft  Speak Example sentences
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享受(溫暖),愉快,舒適 luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
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失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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田園的 rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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寬度 measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
betoken  Speak Example sentences
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退縮,畏縮 a drawback, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear
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失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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預示,表示 signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of
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委員會, (薄而平的)木板 a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
bevy  Speak Example sentences
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直線 direct, quick route; direct, straight course
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一群(小鳥) large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail
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固執 stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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大頭狼牙棒 short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon
bicker  Speak Example sentences
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失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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(吟遊)詩人 poet, especially lyric poet
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(杯,碗等)邊,邊緣,(河)邊 brink; the very top edge of a container
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爭吵 engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
blandishment  Speak Example sentences
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使靜止不動,使停泊 keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still
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困惑的,發呆的 confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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反對,阻止 stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly
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阿諛奉承 flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart