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backbone  Speak Example sentences
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脑,大脑,头脑,智力 organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination
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苦(味)的 harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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屏障,障碍,栅栏 obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
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骨干,支柱 support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column
baron  Speak Example sentences
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花束 small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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弓,弓形 the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward
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男爵,大财主,大老板 title or degree of nobility
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爆破 explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
beneficial  Speak Example sentences
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苦(味)的 harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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传记 an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life
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有用的 helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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突破,冲破防线,突破性的发现 act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
blacksmith  Speak Example sentences
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举止,表现 perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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爆破 explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
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突破,冲破防线,突破性的发现 act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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铁匠 one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
blend  Speak Example sentences
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有用的 helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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树皮,狗叫 a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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混合,掺混 combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture
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寄宿公寓 a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
blunt  Speak Example sentences
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钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝 having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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慷慨,奖金,补助金 goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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脑,大脑,头脑,智力 organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination
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蝴蝶 insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings
bounce  Speak Example sentences
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跳起,弹回 jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
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铁匠 one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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(杯,碗等)边,边缘,(河)边 brink; the very top edge of a container
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良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的 kindly; favorable; not malignant
bouquet  Speak Example sentences
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花束 small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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突破,冲破防线,突破性的发现 act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
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钝的,直率的,不客气的,使变钝 having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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球茎,球状物 the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
bow  Speak Example sentences
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理发师 haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
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传记 an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life
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弓,弓形 the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward
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热气球,轻气球,玩具气球 a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
brisk  Speak Example sentences
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举止,行为 the way that someone behaves; manner
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活泼的,轻快的 marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
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寄宿公寓 a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
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屏障,障碍,栅栏 obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit