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pad  Speak Example sentences
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(垫子,垫状物,印台,印盒,便笺簿) soft or small cushion; a kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting
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(激怒,挑拨,刺激) unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
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(先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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(公开,宣传) state of being public; information to attract public notice
perverse  Speak Example sentences
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(主要的) first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
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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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(勘探者,采矿者) someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
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(不正当的,邪恶的,做作的) stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
philology  Speak Example sentences
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(语言学) study of language; investigation of language and its literature
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(请愿) plea; formal message requesting something
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(棕榈,棕榈叶,手掌,手心) inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
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(恳求,提出理由) appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
pick  Speak Example sentences
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(抗议) expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against
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(熟练的,精通的) skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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(选择,采,摘,挖掘) remove something with the fingers, or with the teeth; separate as choice or desirable
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(保存) uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
plead  Speak Example sentences
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(推迟,使延期) hold back to a later time; delay; defer
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(先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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(游行) march in a procession; ceremonial procession; visible display
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(恳求,提出理由) appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
pledge  Speak Example sentences
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(誓言,保证) promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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(推迟,使延期) hold back to a later time; delay; defer
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(抗议) expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against
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(接近,亲近) state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
plunge  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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(誓言,保证) promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
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(跳进,投入,陷入) dive; submerge; become suddenly lower; decrease dramatically; throw oneself into a substance or place
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(接近,亲近) state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
precaution  Speak Example sentences
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(贫困) lack of money; state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts
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(恐慌) sudden mass fear and anxiety
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(预防措施,警惕) prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
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(精确的) exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct
precedent  Speak Example sentences
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(先例) act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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(导致,促使,击败,盛行) induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
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(天文馆,天象仪) apparatus or model representing the solar system; display museum in which images of stars are projected onto a domed ceiling
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(辛勤的) extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
preliminary  Speak Example sentences
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(灰泥,石膏) cover conspicuously, as by pasting something on; adhesive tape used in dressing wounds; a hardened surface as on a wall or ceiling
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(假定,假设,认为,当作) take for granted as true in absence of proof; venture without authority
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(预备的,初步的) prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
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(充满热情的,热烈的) zealous; enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal