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(叫花子,很可怜的人) very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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(平行状态,相似的) state of being parallel; similarity in aspect, course, or tendency
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(普通的) dull and uninteresting; lacking distinct or individual
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(监督) supervise; manage; watch over and direct; examine or inspect
noose  Speak Example sentences
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(机会主义者) one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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(绳套,绞索(刑)) loop formed in a rope by means of a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled; trap
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(鸟类学家) one who makes special study of birds
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((柱石或雕像的)基座) architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
nostalgia  Speak Example sentences
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(新奇) quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
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(显然的,虚假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
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(讣告) death notice; list of dead
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(想家,乡愁) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
nourish  Speak Example sentences
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(坚定的,倔强的) stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
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(养育,滋养) provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
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(推翻,翻倒,倾覆) reverse; overthrow; upset something
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(新奇) quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
obese  Speak Example sentences
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(肥胖的) extremely fat; grossly overweight
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(演哑剧) communication by means of gesture and facial expression
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(鸟类学家) one who makes special study of birds
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(定位(在社会上)) act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
obnoxious  Speak Example sentences
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(上腭,口味,爱好) roof of the mouth; sense of taste
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(乳白的) varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; lustrous
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(可怜的,触动人心的) causing sadness, compassion, or pity
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(讨厌的,冒犯的) causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
obstinate  Speak Example sentences
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(坚定的,倔强的) stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
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(验光师) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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(鸟类学家) one who makes special study of birds
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(奢华,巨富,富裕,富足) extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
offhand  Speak Example sentences
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(草率的,即席的,未经考虑的) without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
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(讣告) death notice; list of dead
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(想家,乡愁) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
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(鸟类学家) one who makes special study of birds
opalescent  Speak Example sentences
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(声乐,清唱剧) musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
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(机会主义者) one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
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(书生气的) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
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(乳白的) varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; lustrous
ostracize  Speak Example sentences
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(包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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(书生气的) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
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(放逐) exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
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(讣告) death notice; list of dead