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chafe  Speak Example sentences
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(摩擦,擦热) wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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(信任状,证书,介绍信) certificate; warrant
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(帆布,画布) heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
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(满足的,心安的) satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
choppy  Speak Example sentences
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(当代的,存在的) modern; belonging to the same period of time
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(波浪起伏的,(风)不断改变方向的) having many small waves; rough with small waves
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(二轮运货马(或牛)车,手推车) common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
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(犯人,犯罪者) one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
chronic  Speak Example sentences
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(咖啡壶) tall pot in which coffee is brewed
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(使集中于一点,浓缩) bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
clash  Speak Example sentences
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(不道德的,败德的,贪污的) changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
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(咖啡壶) tall pot in which coffee is brewed
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(全面的) thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
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(冲突,撞击) make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
combat  Speak Example sentences
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(送急件的人,信使) person who carries a message
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(斗争,战斗,争斗) struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
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(当代的,存在的) modern; belonging to the same period of time
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(用混凝土修筑,浇混凝土,凝结) solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
comparatively  Speak Example sentences
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(用混凝土修筑,浇混凝土,凝结) solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
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(出租马车,汽车) taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire
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(相当地,比较地) relatively; in comparison
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(彗星) an object that goes around the sun
compatible  Speak Example sentences
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(犯人,犯罪者) one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
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(和谐的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
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(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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(有信心的,自信的) assured; having or marked by assurance
compensate  Speak Example sentences
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(补偿,赔偿) make amends for; reimburse
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(犯人,犯罪者) one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
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(轻视,鄙视) state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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(冲突,撞击) make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
confident  Speak Example sentences
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(帆布,画布) heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
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(咖啡壶) tall pot in which coffee is brewed
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(有信心的,自信的) assured; having or marked by assurance
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(不道德的,败德的,贪污的) changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
convenience  Speak Example sentences
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(便利,方便) state of being suitable
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(克拉(黄金重量单位)) unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
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(彗星) an object that goes around the sun
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(不正直的,不诚实的,欺诈的) having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved