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(壮观的游行,露天历史剧) elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display
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(感光性的) sensitive to visible light
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(利润,利益,得益) advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property
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(预先的,在前的,更重要的,优先的) preceding in the order of time; former; previous
percolate  Speak Example sentences
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(预先的,在前的,更重要的,优先的) preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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(人员,职员) group of people willing to obey orders
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(滤出,滴出) spread gradually; cause liquid to pass through small holes; filter
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(如画的,美丽的) scenic; striking or interesting in an unusual way
pertinent  Speak Example sentences
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(使合格,使具有资格) make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable
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(说到点子上的,中肯的,有关的) having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
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(小册子) brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
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(推迟,使延期) hold back to a later time; delay; defer
pinpoint  Speak Example sentences
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(难题,谜) difficult question or problem
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(以前的,先的,过早的,以前) existing or occurring before something else
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(上古的,原始的) belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
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(准确地确定,标出精确位置) spot; locate or identify with precision
plead  Speak Example sentences
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(壮观的游行,露天历史剧) elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display
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(恳求,提出理由) appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
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(以前的,先的,过早的,以前) existing or occurring before something else
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(准确地确定,标出精确位置) spot; locate or identify with precision
practical  Speak Example sentences
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(以前的,先的,过早的,以前) existing or occurring before something else
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(比例,比率) percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole
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(有用的,经验的,实践证明的) based on experience; useful
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(规定的) set down as a rule or guide; certain; stated
premium  Speak Example sentences
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(叫花子,很可怜的人) very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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(额外费用,保险金,奖金) having or reflecting superior quality or value
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(泵) draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities
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(辛勤的) extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
prescribed  Speak Example sentences
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(预防措施,警惕) prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
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(规定的) set down as a rule or guide; certain; stated
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(比例,比率) percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole
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(情况,状况,困境) condition or state, especially a bad state or condition
prevalent  Speak Example sentences
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(普遍的,流行的) widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
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(刑罚的,刑法上的) subject to punishment by law
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(规定的) set down as a rule or guide; certain; stated
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(使堕落,滥用) cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition
previous  Speak Example sentences
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(以前的,先的,过早的,以前) existing or occurring before something else
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(辛勤的) extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
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(哲学,原理,人生观) body of highest truth; investigation of nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning
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(利润,利益,得益) advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property