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depose  Speak Example sentences
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[革職] force to leave; remove from office
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[作為典型,具體化] serve as an example of; embody
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[比喻] not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
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[非常壞的,殘忍的,惡名昭著的] obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
discriminating  Speak Example sentences
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[不合適,不恰當] improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
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[有識別能力的,有偏見的] able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
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[胡鬧,奇怪、出格的行為] wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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[光滑有光澤的] smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
disingenuous  Speak Example sentences
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[綽號] word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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[隨機的] not thorough, constant, or consistent; by chance
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[昆蟲學] study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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[不誠懇的] giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
disparage  Speak Example sentences
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[(發表長篇演講來)阻撓法案通過] block legislation by making long speeches
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[革職] force to leave; remove from office
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[忽略,輕視] belittle;  speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
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[清晰的,坦率的] precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
eloquence  Speak Example sentences
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[雄辯,修辭] powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
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[花花公子,過分注意衣著的男人] vain man; one who wants to get admiration by dress; man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance
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[有害的] causing damage or harm; injurious
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[阻止,拖延] hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
epithet  Speak Example sentences
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[粗飼料,飼養] coarse food for cattle or horses
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[綽號] word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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[比喻] not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
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[驅使] drive or force onward; drive forward; urge to action through moral pressure
equivocal  Speak Example sentences
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[蓄意誤導,含混,模棱兩可] open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
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[勇敢的] bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
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[華麗的,紅潤的] reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
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[奸詐,狡猾,偽善,兩面三刀,兩面派] double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.
exploit  Speak Example sentences
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[比喻] not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
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[昆蟲學] study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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[壯舉] deed or action, particularly a brave deed
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[綽號] word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
florid  Speak Example sentences
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[污染,褻瀆] pollute; make dirty or spotty
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[爭吵] battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
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[華麗的,紅潤的] reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
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[比喻] not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
fodder  Speak Example sentences
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[母羊] female sheep, especially when full grown
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[無病呻吟,憂鬱症] patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health and generally depressed
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[粗飼料,飼養] coarse food for cattle or horses
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[頑固的,頑強的] determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding