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barometer  Speak Example sentences
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平凡,陳腐,老生常談 obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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氣壓計,晴雨表 an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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直線 direct, quick route; direct, straight course
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彈幕,火力網 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
barrage  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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推遲的,延期的 having been delayed; done or sent too late
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阿諛奉承 flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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彈幕,火力網 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
becloud  Speak Example sentences
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彈幕,火力網 artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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遮蓋,不讓看清楚 make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds
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誇張的 pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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配重,沙袋 heavy substance used to add stability or weight
beget  Speak Example sentences
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阿諛奉承 flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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搞砸 mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner
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盲目自大 offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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得子,產生 produce; give rise to
bereavement  Speak Example sentences
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植物學 the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification
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嚇唬 bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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喪親 grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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得子,產生 produce; give rise to
bohemian  Speak Example sentences
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不合習俗,放蕩不羈 unconventional in an artistic way
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發芽,成長 grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
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小玩意兒 small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
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推遲的,延期的 having been delayed; done or sent too late
bold  Speak Example sentences
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裂縫,斷裂處 breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
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平凡,陳腐,老生常談 obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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金條,銀條 gold and silver in the form of bars
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勇敢的,大膽的,放肆無禮的 brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
bombastic  Speak Example sentences
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盲目自大 offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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誇張的 pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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慷慨的,豐富的 liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts
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介紹,提出,引見 introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
boon  Speak Example sentences
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衝擊 main impact or shock; main burden
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金條,銀條 gold and silver in the form of bars
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勇敢的,大膽的,放肆無禮的 brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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恩惠,福利 blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
bovine  Speak Example sentences
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舞台背景,背景 background; the view behind something
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失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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(杯,碗等)邊,邊緣,(河)邊 brink; the very top edge of a container
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牛的,遲鈍的,耐心的 dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull