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(无所不在的) being or existing everywhere; omnipresent
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(肮脏,卑鄙) filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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(卫星) small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
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(宁静的,安静的) free from disturbance; pacific
scourge  Speak Example sentences
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(卫星) small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
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(鞭笞,蹂躏) whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
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(巨大的,大得惊人的) astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
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(转运) change, especially in one's life or fortunes; regular change or succession of one thing to another; alternation
scrutinize  Speak Example sentences
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(裁缝的,缝纫机的) relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing
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(放弃,拒绝) reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
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(鲁莽的) boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
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(仔细检查) examine closely and critically
stoic  Speak Example sentences
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(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable
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(不重要的,普通的) unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
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(高度自制者,坚忍克己之人) indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
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(肮脏,卑鄙) filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
stupendous  Speak Example sentences
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(巨大的,大得惊人的) astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
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(高度自制者,坚忍克己之人) indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
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(翻腾) move in twisting or contorted motion; contort in pain
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(残暴的,凶狠的,野蛮的,言词刻毒的,粗野的) disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile
taunt  Speak Example sentences
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(嘲笑,讥笑) reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of , often in an aggressive manner
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(闷热的,酷热的,放荡的,粗暴的) burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
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(高兴的,有希望的,乐天的) cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
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(代理的,代理人的) acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
temerity  Speak Example sentences
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(同等的) equivalent in effect or value
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(假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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(鲁莽的) boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
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(痴笑,傻笑) smirk; smile in artificial way to make an impression
temporal  Speak Example sentences
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(暂时的) not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of material world; worldly
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(热心的,狂热的) enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal
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(肿胀的) swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language
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(多汁的) full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
temporize  Speak Example sentences
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(拖延时间,见风使舵) act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision
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(功利的,实利的) practical and functional, not just for show
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(多汁的) full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
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(精明的,有远见的,有洞察力的) perceptive; shrewd; having insight
tenet  Speak Example sentences
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(闲职,报纸茶水的工作) well-paid position with little responsibility
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(聪慧,洞察力) quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
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(非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable
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(原则,信条) opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization