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sarcasm

1

	(增付的费用,附加费) an additional charge; charge an extra fee
	(挖苦,讽刺) cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
	(地震的) caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
	(专攻,专门研究,专务) mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object

scant

2

	(不足的,缺乏的) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
	(增付的费用,附加费) an additional charge; charge an extra fee
	(有同情心的) expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
	(熄灭,覆盖) conceal or hide; envelop completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion

scatter

3

	(超音速的) having, caused by, or relating to speed greater than the speed of sound
	(一群(鱼)) shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank or sandbar
	(使分散,扩散) sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
	(战略的,战略性的) important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective

scope

4

	(挖苦,讽刺) cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
	(外貌,相似) seeming; outward or token appearance; show; figure; form
	(范围,界限) range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
	(带,皮带) belt; band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

sediment

5

	(使分散,扩散) sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions
	(范围,界限) range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
	(增补,补充) add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
	(沉积物,沉淀物) deposit; matter deposited by some natural process

shoal

6

	(球体) ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
	(肤浅的,浅薄的) trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
	(一群(鱼)) shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank or sandbar
	(战略的,战略性的) important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective

slab

7

	((四边形的厚物质)板,片) block consisting of a thick piece of something
	(斑纹,条纹) a kind or category; band; ribbon
	(继续,连续,一连串的人或事,继位,继任) act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
	(悬挂,悬浮,悬浮体,〈汽车〉悬挂) temporary delay, interruption, or cessation

slaughter

8

	(战略的,战略性的) important or essential in relation to a plan of action; essential to the effective conduct of war; highly important to an intended objective
	(屠宰(牲畜),屠杀,杀戮(人)) act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
	((四边形的厚物质)板,片) block consisting of a thick piece of something
	(肤浅的,浅薄的) trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only

specification

9

	(不足的,缺乏的) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
	(使粉碎,破碎) destroy; break up; break into many pieces
	(规格,详细说明书) instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
	(悬挂,悬浮,悬浮体,〈汽车〉悬挂) temporary delay, interruption, or cessation

startle

10

	(切成细条,撕成碎片) a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
	(肤浅的,浅薄的) trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
	(可溶解的,可解决的) able to be dissolved; able to be explained
	(使惊跳,使惊愕,使吃惊) move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise

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