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  Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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languid  Speak Example sentences
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[不情愿的,勉强] unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
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[缩微胶片] continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size
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[属于,关于] belong; have a connection with or dependence on
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[疲倦的,无精打采的] lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
loath  Speak Example sentences
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[不情愿的,勉强] unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
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[可接受的,美味的] acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
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[征收] impose fine or tax; collect payment
maximise  Speak Example sentences
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
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[世俗的,日常的] belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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[在前的] ahead; before; existing or happening before someone or something
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
microfilm  Speak Example sentences
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[缩微胶片] continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size
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[怀疑,疑虑] feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
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[线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
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[坦率直言的] given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
militant  Speak Example sentences
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[好战的] fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
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[可接受的,美味的] acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
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[体格] natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person
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[霉运,不幸] unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
obligatory  Speak Example sentences
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[明晰的,聪明的] easily understood; clear; intelligible
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[极为重要的] foremost in importance; supreme in rank
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[视觉的,光学的] of or relating to or involving light or optics
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[必须的] morally or legally constraining; required; binding
odour  Speak Example sentences
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[杀虫剂] a chemical used to kill pests
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[倾向,癖性] state of being predisposed; tendency or inclination
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[沉思,考察,深思熟虑,小孔,细口] gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
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[气味,香味] any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume
outcry  Speak Example sentences
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[大声疾呼,强烈抗议] strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
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[如画的,美丽的] scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way
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[霉运,不幸] unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
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[可接受的,美味的] acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
outskirt  Speak Example sentences
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[城市郊区,边缘] part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
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[寄宿,住房(常指出租的房间)] accommodation; a temporary place to stay
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[壮观的,庄严的] stately; royal; relating to a monarch
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[布告,广告,招贴,公布,揭示] sign or notice for display in a public place; small card or plaque, such as nameplate on a door
outspoken  Speak Example sentences
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[最大化] make as big or large as possible
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[怀疑,疑虑] feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
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[坦率直言的] given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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[大声疾呼,强烈抗议] strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor