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alacrity 
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
Show examples and contexts (欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
desecrate
/'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v.
(亵渎) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
Show examples and contexts (亵渎) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
Shattering the altar and trampling the holy objects underfoot, the invaders desecrate the sanctuary.
ineffable
/ɪn'ɛfəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unutterable
(不可言喻的,无法用语言表达的,不能说的,避讳的) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
Show examples and contexts (不可言喻的,无法用语言表达的,不能说的,避讳的) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
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scuffle 
 | [轻快的,活泼的移动] go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly |
| [老练的] experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed |
| [徘徊(思考问题),混战] shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion |
| [安静的,稳重的,低沉的] composed, and dignified in character or manner |
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| a. [天性善良的,好的,高兴的,愉快的] good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored |
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