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n. 古生物學者 one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times


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a. 特有的,專有的 special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre


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v. 對抗,競爭 confront; set into opposition or rivalry


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n. 高原,高地 highland; upland; relatively flat highland


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n. 情況,狀況,困境 condition or state, especially a bad state or condition


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n. 水管工人 the craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances


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n. 擁有,佔有,財產 act of having and controlling property; belongings


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n. 郵局局長 a person in charge of a post office


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n. 貧困 lack of money;  state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts


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n. 領跑者,先驅 forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach


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