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abate  Speak Example sentences
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[减弱,减少] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
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[宣布] declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly
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[迂回的] being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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[反抗,敌对] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
affirmation  Speak Example sentences
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[警告,训斥] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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[怜悯,同情] feel or express pity or sympathy for
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[正面肯定,确认] positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
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[漠不关心] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
allude  Speak Example sentences
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[暗指] refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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[金条,银条] gold and silver in the form of bars
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[贝壳上的浮雕,特写(演员)] piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role
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[假的,捏造的] untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
allusion  Speak Example sentences
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[迂回的] being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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[暗指,暗示] indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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[诽谤,中伤] false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
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[勾结] a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
amenities  Speak Example sentences
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[温和的,友好礼貌的] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
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[令人愉快的,礼貌的] convenient features; courtesies
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[勾结] a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
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[断言,声明,证明] declare to be true; affirm
anoint  Speak Example sentences
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[镇定,沉着] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
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[神圣化] apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
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[大为吃惊,(极度的)惊愕,惊恐] intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
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[天体的,天堂的] relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
apocryphal  Speak Example sentences
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[正面肯定,确认] positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
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[自满,装模作样] the feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
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[假的,捏造的] untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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[减弱,减少] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
arroyo  Speak Example sentences
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[金条,银条] gold and silver in the form of bars
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[干枯的河床] deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse
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[减弱,减少] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
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[推动,促使] put into motion or action; activate
atrophy  Speak Example sentences
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[扭曲的,歪曲的] in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course
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[推动,促使] put into motion or action; activate
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[娇养,溺爱] treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point
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[枯萎,萎缩,衰退,结束] wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
awry  Speak Example sentences
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[勾结] a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
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[欢乐,高兴] festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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[热心的,热情的] displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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[扭曲的,歪曲的] in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course