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n. Syn. obstruction; impediment; hindrance
(障礙) one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress


Spelling Word: obstacle
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ad. Syn. sometimes; infrequently; irregularly
(偶爾) now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly


Spelling Word: occasionally
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a.
(正在進行中的,前進的) continuous; existing


Spelling Word: ongoing
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a.
(可選的) not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic


Spelling Word: optional
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a. Syn. remote; distant
(邊遠的,偏僻的) relatively distant or remote from a center or middle


Spelling Word: outlying
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a. Syn. general; comprehensive
(全部的,全面的) general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything


Spelling Word: overall
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v.
(失去平衡) weigh more heavily; exceed in weight, value, or importance; surpass; throw off balance


Spelling Word: overbalance
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a.
(明顯的,公然的) open to view; not secret or hidden


Spelling Word: overt
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n. Syn. field; meadow
(牧場,草地) field covered with grass; meadow


Spelling Word: pasture
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v.
(死,暴卒) be destroyed; pass away; become nothing


Spelling Word: perish