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a. Syn. mild; fragrant
(柔和的,芳香的) mild and pleasant; fragrant


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


Spelling Word: band
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n.
(绷带,用绷带包扎) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


Spelling Word: bandage
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a. Syn. naked; nude
(无遮蔽的,赤裸的,光(秃)的) lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing


Spelling Word: bare
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n. Syn. rafter; brace
(光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波) ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool


Spelling Word: beam
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ad. Syn. below; under
(在…之下) lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below


Spelling Word: beneath
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v.
(围攻) surround with armed forces; harass with requests


Spelling Word: besiege
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n.
(十亿(的)) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros


Spelling Word: billion
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n. Syn. boon; benediction
(祝福,恩赐) praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval


Spelling Word: blessing
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n. Syn. tedium; dullness
(烦恼,无聊) tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting


Spelling Word: boredom