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  Academic Words Level 3 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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ambitious  Speak Example sentences
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[有效的,独特的] expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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[有雄心的,渴望成功的] aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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[彗星] an object that goes around the sun
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[煞车 减速,阻止] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
arena  Speak Example sentences
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[圆筒,圆柱体] a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section
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[运河,沟渠,(人体内的)管道] an artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
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[竞技场,舞台] a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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[(峭壁的)边沿,边缘] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
assassination  Speak Example sentences
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[暗杀] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
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[手工制品,容器] something made by people; vessel
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[考虑周到的,体贴的] thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
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[运河,沟渠,(人体内的)管道] an artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
assign  Speak Example sentences
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[牛奶场,奶制品厂,奶品店] a place where milk is produced, kept or converted into butter or cheese
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[曲线,(道路的)弯曲处,弄弯] bend or turn gradually from a given direction,  as the road curves to the right
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[分配,指定,让与] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
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[(峭壁的)边沿,边缘] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
blend  Speak Example sentences
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[加农炮,大炮] great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung
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[当代的,存在的] modern; belonging to the same period of time
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[混合,掺混] combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture
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[陈词滥调] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
breakthrough  Speak Example sentences
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[通常的,习惯的,惯例的] agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
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[(峭壁的)边沿,边缘] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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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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[运送人,运载工具,航空母舰,货架] one that carries or conveys; messenger
buckle  Speak Example sentences
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[皮带扣环,锁扣,扣环] fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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[地壳,外壳] outer layer; covering; coat; shell
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[盒式磁带] container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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[分配,指定,让与] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
buffet  Speak Example sentences
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[运送人,运载工具,航空母舰,货架] one that carries or conveys; messenger
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[自助餐] table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
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[曲线,(道路的)弯曲处,弄弯] bend or turn gradually from a given direction,  as the road curves to the right
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[有效的,独特的] expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
carve  Speak Example sentences
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[通常的,习惯的,惯例的] agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
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[协调,相配合] bring order and organization to; harmonize
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[运送人,运载工具,航空母舰,货架] one that carries or conveys; messenger
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[切开,雕刻] make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt
cliche  Speak Example sentences
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[陈词滥调] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
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[使恼怒,打扰] disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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[有雄心的,渴望成功的] aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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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