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n. Syn. speck; grain
(点,微粒) a tiny piece of anything


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a. Syn. touching; pathetic; pitiful
(可怜的,触动人心的) causing sadness, compassion, or pity


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(打击) striking one object against another sharply


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(制药的) of or pertaining to knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines


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((与思想,精神相对的)物质的,自然的) relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit


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v. Syn. choose; select
(选择,采,摘,挖掘) remove something with the fingers, or with the teeth; separate as choice or desirable


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(恳求,请求,辩解,抗辩) request for help; excuse or pretext


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n. Syn. predicament
(情况,状况,困境) condition or state, especially a bad state or condition


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(形成,引起) pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes


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(积极的,正的,阳极的) involving advantage or good ; greater than zero; very sure; confident


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