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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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abortion  Speak Example sentences
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
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[吸引力] attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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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
accountant  Speak Example sentences
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[臭虫,窃听器] general name applied to various insects
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[吸引力] attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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[地下室] cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
affection  Speak Example sentences
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[光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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[友爱,挚爱,情爱] fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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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
alone  Speak Example sentences
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[方法] a way of considering or doing something
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[单独的] solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
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[强有力的,坚持己见的] making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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[用混凝土修筑,浇混凝土,凝结] solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate, and gravel
approach  Speak Example sentences
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[方法] a way of considering or doing something
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[公牛,雄性大动物(如象,鲸等)] male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions
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[古董,过时的] any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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[交易,合同交易,协议讲价,谈条件] agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
attend  Speak Example sentences
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[参加,入学] be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
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[学会,学院,高等专科学校] school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
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[交易,合同交易,协议讲价,谈条件] agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
bent  Speak Example sentences
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[自由的,有空的] convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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[一门心思的,先天的] determined to do or have
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[光束,铁梁,木梁,一束电波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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[领袖,首长,首领] highest in office or rank; principal; head
bid  Speak Example sentences
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[怀抱(希望)] harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
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[单独的] solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
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[代表] represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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[出价,投标,(打牌时)叫牌] make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
bribe  Speak Example sentences
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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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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
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[同伴,(陆军的)连,连队,卫队] team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
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[边,边缘,边境,国界] outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary
cafeteria  Speak Example sentences
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[使集中于一点,浓缩] bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
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[纸板箱,纸板盒] pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
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[自助餐馆] a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
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[贿赂,贿赂] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment