Stories of USA Today
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(酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid


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a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏锐,聪明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


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(管理者,行政官) one who manages a government agency or department


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v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally


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n. Syn. renovation; change
(变更,改造) passage from one form or state to another; change


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v. Syn. fasten
(固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate


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(使古旧,废弃) make obsolete or old-fashioned


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(考古学的) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology


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(考古学) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind


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v. Syn. spring
(出现,发生,起来,站起) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action


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