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n. Syn. refuge; shelter; shrine
(避難所) place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque


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a. Syn. motionless
(久坐的,坐慣的) requiring sitting; accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise; living in one area, not migratory


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a. Syn. spectacular; exciting; exceptional
(極好的,絕妙的,引起轟動的) arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction


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n.
(標語) phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion


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n.
(軍人,士兵) one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army


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n.
(大豆) southeast Asian annual leguminous plant; source of oil


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n. Syn. model; sample
(標本,樣品) model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class


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a. Syn. prickly; barbed
(多刺的,刺狀的) prickly; barbed; having or covered with protective thorns


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a. Syn. rotary; curled
(螺旋形的,盤旋的) rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil


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ad. Syn. solidly
(堅實的,堅固地) solidly; in a straight direct way; in a square shape


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