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scold  Speak Example sentences
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(叱责,漫骂,责备) find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
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((物体表面)滑的,光滑的) smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
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(铲子,铁锨铲) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
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(夫,妻,配偶的一方) man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
seclude  Speak Example sentences
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(撕裂裂口,裂缝) long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
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(包围,围攻) seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army
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(和别人隔离) isolate; separate; keep away from others
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((由于冷或恐 惧)打冷战,发抖,打得粉碎) shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
seemingly  Speak Example sentences
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(表面上,似乎) apparently; supposedly
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(叱责,漫骂,责备) find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
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(专题讨论家,研讨会) collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast
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(浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖) soak; make thoroughly wet
shiver  Speak Example sentences
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(感情,情绪,情操) thought prompted by passion or feeling; feeling toward or respecting; disposition prompting to action or expression
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(楼层) story; floor or level of a building or ship
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(表示,意味) denote; mean; indicate
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((由于冷或恐 惧)打冷战,发抖,打得粉碎) shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
spouse  Speak Example sentences
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(夫,妻,配偶的一方) man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
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(摇摆,摇动) swing; move back and forth or sideways; win approval or support for; convince
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(铲子,铁锨铲) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
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(飞,翱翔,骤升,升腾) fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination
stationery  Speak Example sentences
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(和别人隔离) isolate; separate; keep away from others
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(后退,退步,挫折,挫败) unanticipated or sudden check in progress; change from better to worse; obstacle, delay, or disadvantage
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(闪闪发光,闪耀) be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
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(文具) paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
steep  Speak Example sentences
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(浸泡,弄湿,陡坡,悬崖) soak; make thoroughly wet
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(悬挂,悬浮,悬浮体,〈汽车〉悬挂) temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
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(闪闪发光,闪耀) be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
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(硫磺) nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
strait  Speak Example sentences
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(同步,同时发生) happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
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(海峡,狭窄的,困难的) difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
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(低级的,下级的,次要的) occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
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(制止流出,阻挡) stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
subordinate  Speak Example sentences
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((机械或工具 上的)狭缝,长孔,槽沟) broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
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(低级的,下级的,次要的) occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
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(刺激,激励,激发) encourage; motivate; arouse; spur; excite or invigorate with a stimulant
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(铲子,铁锨铲) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
subsidiary  Speak Example sentences
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(闪闪发光,闪耀) be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
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(次要的,辅助的) subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
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(楼层) story; floor or level of a building or ship
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(交响乐,交响曲) large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color