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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abortion  Speak Example sentences
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[流产,流产儿,不足月婴儿,失败,夭折] termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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[方法] a way of considering or doing something
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[吸引人的,有魅力的] appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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[委托人,(律师的)当事人,顾客,主顾] someone who pays to get goods or services
absurd  Speak Example sentences
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[荒谬的,可笑的] preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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[喜剧,趣事,滑稽行为] light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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[历法,日历,月历,一览表,记录表] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
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[联结,联系,粘连,化学键] link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
adjust  Speak Example sentences
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[代理,代办,代理处,经销处,社,机构,作用,力量] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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[小夹子,回形针,弹夹,选录,摘录] a small section of filmed or filed material
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[调整,使适于] change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
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[烤肉野餐] a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
afford  Speak Example sentences
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[烤肉野餐] a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
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[付得起,冒险做] pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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[代码,密码,规范,法典] body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
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[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
amount  Speak Example sentences
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[代码,密码,规范,法典] body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
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[相反的,对抗的] relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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[量,总合] total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
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[谷仓,畜棚] an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
anniversary  Speak Example sentences
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[周年,周年纪念] annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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[仅仅] just; only; hardly; scarcely
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[深爱的,钟爱的] greatly loved; dear to the heart
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[进攻,攻击,抨击,侵袭] offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
assault  Speak Example sentences
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[代理,代办,代理处,经销处,社,机构,作用,力量] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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[坦白承认] acknowledge; admit that you have done something wrong
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[(武力)袭击,(口头)攻击] a violent attack; an onslaught
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[矮树丛,灌木] place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
briefcase  Speak Example sentences
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[公文包] portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books
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[谷仓,畜棚] an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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[吸引人的,有魅力的] appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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[坦白承认] acknowledge; admit that you have done something wrong
capacity  Speak Example sentences
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[容量,生产量,能力] mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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[橱柜,政府内阁] group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; a closet
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[小夹子,回形针,弹夹,选录,摘录] a small section of filmed or filed material
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[矮树丛,灌木] place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest
classic  Speak Example sentences
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[二轮运货马(或牛)车,手推车] common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
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[第一流的,模范的,著名的,典型的] work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
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[喜剧,趣事,滑稽行为] light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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[消费者] people who buy goods or services