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sarcasm  Speak Example sentences
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(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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(挖苦,讽刺) cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
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(足够的,充足的) adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
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(球体) ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
scant  Speak Example sentences
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(不足的,缺乏的) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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(负责人,保证人,赞助人) one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
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(刺激,刺激物) helps something to happen more quickly
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(挖苦,讽刺) cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
shimmer  Speak Example sentences
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(微光) shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
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(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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(替罪羊) someone who bears the blame for others
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(骨架,纲要) framework; internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
slag  Speak Example sentences
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(有同情心的) expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
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(沉思,思索,投机) assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
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(矿渣,炉渣,渣滓) residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
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(旋转,漩涡) whirling motion; eddy, as of water
speciality  Speak Example sentences
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(坚定的,不渝的,忠诚的) firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
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(特殊情况,与众不同) a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
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(奇观,展示,景象) demonstration; show
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(增付的费用,附加费) an additional charge; charge an extra fee
specimen  Speak Example sentences
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(标本,样品) model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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(特殊情况,与众不同) a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
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(苗条的,纤细的,微少的) having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
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(简洁的,紧身的) brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
spectacle  Speak Example sentences
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(奇观,展示,景象) demonstration; show
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(静止的,单调的) not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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(行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺) give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
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(对称,匀称) arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
sphere  Speak Example sentences
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(行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺) give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
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(球体) ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
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(和别人隔离) isolate; separate; keep away from others
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(微光) shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
stagger  Speak Example sentences
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(老套,一成不变,铅版) fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
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(微光) shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
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(蹒跚,摇晃) sway; walk as if unable to control one's movements
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(汹涌,澎湃,喷发) outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
succinct  Speak Example sentences
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(简洁的,紧身的) brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
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(球体) ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
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(标本,样品) model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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(支撑,延续) admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space