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pyromania  Speak Example sentences
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[极度贪婪的,捕食的,掠夺的] excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering
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[食物,生计] act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
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[纵火狂] person with insane desire to set things on fire
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[剧变(情感的)] sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust
quorum  Speak Example sentences
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[法定人数] number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; a select group
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[节省的,抠包的] careful about money; economical
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[颠覆性的,破坏性的] tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
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[静止的,单调的] not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
repress  Speak Example sentences
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[节制的,自我控制的] restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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[犯罪] violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits
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[无懈可击的] free of guilt; not subject to blame; completely acceptable
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[压迫,压制,压] put down by force or intimidation; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
resolute  Speak Example sentences
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[模糊不清地说] speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice
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[允许,赐予] guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
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[谦逊的] modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant
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[坚定的,毅然的] firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose
savory  Speak Example sentences
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[纵火狂] person with insane desire to set things on fire
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[激烈的,热烈的] forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
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[春天的,春天似的,春天发生的] related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
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[有味道的,吸引人的] appetizing to taste or smell; salty or Non-Sweet; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable
scrupulous  Speak Example sentences
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[叛徒,叛逆者] traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
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[小心翼翼的,谨慎的] precisely and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
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[防不住的,防不胜防的,站不住的] indefensible; not able to be maintained
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[静止的,单调的] not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
sinewy  Speak Example sentences
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[法定人数] number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; a select group
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[手铐,枷锁,脚镣] chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
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[结实,硬朗的] tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
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[颠覆性的,破坏性的] tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
slur  Speak Example sentences
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[取代,推迟] be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
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[模糊不清地说] speak indistinctly; pass over carelessly or with little notice
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[允许,赐予] guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
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[流浪者] a person without a permanent home who moves from place to place; a wanderer; tramp
subterfuge  Speak Example sentences
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[手铐,枷锁,脚镣] chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
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[借口,托辞] pretense; something intended to misrepresent
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[简洁,扼要的] effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
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[一致性,同样] sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
sycophant  Speak Example sentences
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[马屁精,阿谀奉承者] one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
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[犯罪] violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits
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[自然倾向] natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
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[取代,推迟] be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power