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v. Syn. applaud
(赞扬,表扬) applaud; announce with great approval


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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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a. Syn. competent; proficient
(擅长于) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


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v. Syn. correct; improve
(修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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v. Syn. intensify; increase
(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


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n. Syn. expectation
(期望,预料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence


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v. Syn. dream; seek
(热望,热心于) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end


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v. Syn. gain
(获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain


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(权威,独裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial


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n. Syn. Prohibition
(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


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