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circumspect  Speak Example sentences
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(外圍的,不重要的,外來的) external; not essential; extraneous
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(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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(困境,進退兩難) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(哀歌,淒涼之曲調) a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
counterfeit  Speak Example sentences
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(有害的) causing damage or harm; injurious
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(偽造,仿造) make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge
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(褻瀆) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
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(惡化,加劇) increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
curtail  Speak Example sentences
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(徹底的,完全的) treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(減短,降低) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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(撒謊,誤導) lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
deference  Speak Example sentences
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(徹底的,完全的) treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
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(出色的,典範的) serving as model; outstanding; typical
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(惡化,加劇) increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
demur  Speak Example sentences
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(可行的) capable of being accomplished or brought about
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(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy
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(狂熱的,入迷的,不理智的) crazy; frenetic
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(反對,猶豫) object because of doubts; hesitate
derogatory  Speak Example sentences
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(產生,導致) cause; bring into existence; give rise to
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(接受,支持) take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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(困境,進退兩難) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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(貶低的,貶損的) expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
desecrate  Speak Example sentences
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(褻瀆) violate with violence, especially to sacred place
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(猶豫,躊躇) be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
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(惡化,加劇) increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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(挑剔的,難伺候的) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
deter  Speak Example sentences
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(威懾,嚇住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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(咒罵,批評) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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(可行的) capable of being accomplished or brought about
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(難以理解的,深奧的) hard to understand; known only in a particular group
detrimental  Speak Example sentences
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(有害的) causing damage or harm; injurious
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(徹底的,完全的) treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
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(減短,降低) cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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(挑剔的,難伺候的) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
dexterous  Speak Example sentences
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(靈巧的,右撇子) skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
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(有害的) causing damage or harm; injurious
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(淺的,不重要的) not essential; coming from outside
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(委婉的表達) mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one