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tangle  Speak Example sentences
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(温度计,寒暑表) instrument for measuring temperature
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(被纠缠,缠结,乱成一团) uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged
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(使紧,变紧,使更严) draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
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(瓦,瓷砖,花砖) flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains
tarnish  Speak Example sentences
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(晦暗,污点) make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
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(清空,鸣钟,(道路,港 口的)通行费,过路税) charge a fee for using; sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell
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(交易) deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved
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(半透明的) partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
temperament  Speak Example sentences
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(交易) deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved
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(吵闹,混乱) noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
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(喇叭) brass musical instrument with brilliant tone
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(气质,性情) person's normal manner of thinking, behaving or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
temptation  Speak Example sentences
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(剧团) organization of performers and associated personnel
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(晦暗,污点) make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
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(引诱,诱惑物) act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
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(胆怯) lack of self-confidence or courage
terrain  Speak Example sentences
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(可触摸的,真实的) able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
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(沟,壕沟) canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
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(辅助的,支流的) branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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(地势,地形) piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
thermometer  Speak Example sentences
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(滴,细流) flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
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(温度计,寒暑表) instrument for measuring temperature
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(宁静,安静) a state of peace and quiet
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(猛打) beating or pounding strongly
toil  Speak Example sentences
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(微调(颜色或味道)) degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
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(瓦,瓷砖,花砖) flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains
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(辛苦,辛勤劳作) exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
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(传动,播送消息,动力传送器) act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal
toll  Speak Example sentences
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(节奏,乐曲的速度) beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
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(令人厌倦的) tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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(清空,鸣钟,(道路,港 口的)通行费,过路税) charge a fee for using; sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell
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(沟,壕沟) canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
traction  Speak Example sentences
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(牵引) friction between body and surface on which it moves
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(晦暗,污点) make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
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(使紧,变紧,使更严) draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
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(沟,壕沟) canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
trait  Speak Example sentences
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(令人厌倦的) tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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(喇叭) brass musical instrument with brilliant tone
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(特征,特性) quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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(温度计,寒暑表) instrument for measuring temperature