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savings  Speak Example sentences
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(储蓄,存款) resources; money saved
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(螺丝钉,钻进,拧紧) cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
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(旋转的) rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
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(理发,剃头,刮脸,修面) act of removing hair with a razor; thin slice or scraping
scoop  Speak Example sentences
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(放弃不必须的,节约) give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action
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(掩蔽处,庇护所) structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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(铲子,勺子,(挖土机上的)铲斗) vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument
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(标准化的) uniform; brought into conformity with a standard
scrap  Speak Example sentences
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(剥落,脱壳) remove from husk; separate kernels from cob; defeat decisively; hit the pitches of hard and regularly
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(走私,私运) import or export without paying customs duties
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(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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(废料,残余物) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
shaft  Speak Example sentences
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((物体表面)滑的,光滑的) smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
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(废料,残余物) small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
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(风格化的,程式化的) using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
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(杆状物,轴,垂直通道) axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
shelter  Speak Example sentences
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(过剩的) remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
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(屏幕) surface where pictures can be projected for viewing ; examine; test
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(掩蔽处,庇护所) structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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(中级的) not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
skip  Speak Example sentences
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(牧羊人,牧羊,看管,带领) a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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(铲子,勺子,(挖土机上的)铲斗) vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument
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(剥落,脱壳) remove from husk; separate kernels from cob; defeat decisively; hit the pitches of hard and regularly
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(跳过,遗漏) jump lightly; hop; bypass
slap  Speak Example sentences
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(掩蔽处,庇护所) structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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(独奏曲) composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
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(掴,拍,掌击) sharp blow from a flat object as an open hand; smack; sharp insult
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(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
slot  Speak Example sentences
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(牧羊人,牧羊,看管,带领) a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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(滑行,片,纸片) move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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((机械或工具 上的)狭缝,长孔,槽沟) broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
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(震动,震惊) unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
smuggle  Speak Example sentences
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(走私,私运) import or export without paying customs duties
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(下沉,平息,减退) settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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(旋转的) rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
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(牧羊人,牧羊,看管,带领) a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
spare  Speak Example sentences
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(壮观的,极好的) shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
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(足够的,充足的) adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
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(相像的,相似的,近似的) nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
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(放弃不必须的,节约) give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action