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n. 豆类,豆荚  the seedpod of a leguminous plant;  the fruit or seed of various bean or pea plants


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n. 大海兽,巨大之物 something unusually large of its kind, especially a ship; huge animal, especially a whale


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v. 清算 settle accounts to pay them off; clear up


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n. 大而笨重的(通常指人) big or clumsy, often stupid person


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v. 放大,扩大 intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge


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n. 营养不良 state of poor nutrition


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v. 绘制…的地图 depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange


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n. 石工术,石匠职业 the craft of a construction worker;  structure built of stone or brick


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a. 华而不实的,俗艳的 of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading


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n. 大都会 a major city, especially the chief city of country or region


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