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mimic  Speak Example sentences
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(模仿,摹拟) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
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(彻底摧毁) destroy completely; scrape or shave off
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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(无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
motley  Speak Example sentences
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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(多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
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(夜的) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night
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(鸣不平的,易发牢骚的) habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
mundane  Speak Example sentences
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(撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action
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(彻底摧毁) destroy completely; scrape or shave off
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(世俗的,日常的) belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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(插手,强入,冲出) push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude
myriad  Speak Example sentences
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(无数,非常多) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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(陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality
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(独白,个人长篇演说) speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy
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(专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
nautical  Speak Example sentences
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(多彩的,杂色的,混合的) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
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(彻底摧毁) destroy completely; scrape or shave off
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(专制的,强硬的,专横的) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
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(航海的) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
obdurate  Speak Example sentences
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(平民,老百姓,平民的,粗俗的,粗鲁的) crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
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(暂缓) usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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(执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
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(独白,个人长篇演说) speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy
obviate  Speak Example sentences
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(消除,排除,避免) bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of
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(鸣不平的,易发牢骚的) habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
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(平民,老百姓,平民的,粗俗的,粗鲁的) crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
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(执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
omnipotent  Speak Example sentences
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(拒不屈服,反抗) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
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(重新得到,找回) recover; find and bring in; get back
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(无所不能的,全能的) all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force
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(执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
paradox  Speak Example sentences
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(早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early
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(悖论) something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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(世俗的,日常的) belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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(重申,重复) say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
pedantic  Speak Example sentences
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(书生气的) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
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(独白,个人长篇演说) speech uttered by a person alone; dramatic soliloquy
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(无数,非常多) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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(撒谎,支吾,搪塞,糊弄) lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action