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dam  Speak Example sentences
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(分解,(使)腐烂) decay
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(水坝,筑坝) barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
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(转移,(使)转向) distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
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(判决,劫数,注定) judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
dash  Speak Example sentences
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(突进,飞跑,冲撞,急匆匆地写) throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
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(不理会,漠视) ignore; discount; take no notice of
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(勤勉的,勤奋的) assiduous; industrious; hard-working
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(传下,遗传) move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
deadlock  Speak Example sentences
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(察觉,发觉,探测,侦查) feel; discover the presence of; identify
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(移置,转移,取代,替代) move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland
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(毁坏) ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
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(僵局) standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
decrepit  Speak Example sentences
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(转移,(使)转向) distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
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(使目眩,使眼花,使迷惑) overpower with light; confuse the sight of by brilliance of light; bewilder or surprise with brilliancy
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(老化,磨损) weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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(投入于,献身,用于) dedicate; contribute
deficit  Speak Example sentences
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(僵局) standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
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(大雨,暴雨) pouring or streaming downwards, especially a heavy or continuous shower
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(赤字,不足额) inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
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(绝望,失望) loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
degrade  Speak Example sentences
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(悔恨) feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
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(毁坏) ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
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(剥夺,夺去,免去) deny; take away
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(使降级,贬低) reduce level; lower grade of something
deplete  Speak Example sentences
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(大雨,暴雨) pouring or streaming downwards, especially a heavy or continuous shower
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(水坝,筑坝) barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
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(持续时间) length of time something lasts
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
determination  Speak Example sentences
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(离开,出发) take off; leave; set out
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(使降级,贬低) reduce level; lower grade of something
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(决定,测量,计算,解决) act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
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(不理会,漠视) ignore; discount; take no notice of
devote  Speak Example sentences
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(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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(扩大,扩张) swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure
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(支配的,占优势的) major; important; outweighing
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(投入于,献身,用于) dedicate; contribute
dictate  Speak Example sentences
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(绝望,失望) loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
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(口述,听写,规定) prescribe; rule as a dictator
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(扭曲,歪曲) twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
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(飞奔,投掷) move suddenly and rapidly