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n. Syn. orchestra; team
(乐队,队) orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally


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a.
(破产了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined


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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(屏障,障碍,栅栏) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit


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v. Syn. support; sustain
(负担,支撑) support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support


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n.
(生物学家) scientist who studies living organisms


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v.
(损害,玷污 瑕疵,缺点) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind


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n. Syn. deception
(假装强壮,欺骗) pretense of strength; mislead or deceive


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v.
(脸红,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame


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v. Syn. brag; vaunt
(自夸,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride


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