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n. Syn. benefactor
(赞助人,资助人,(会员性的)顾客) benefactor; regular customer


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n. Syn. beggar
(叫花子,很可怜的人) very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity


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n. Syn. understanding; feeling; sense
(理解,感知,感觉) understanding; feeling; effect or product of perceiving


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n.
(光合作用) chemical combination brought about by the action of light


Spelling Word: photosynthesis
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n.
(长棒,相互对立的观点之一) a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions


Spelling Word: pole
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v. Syn. delay; defer
(推迟,使延期) hold back to a later time; delay; defer


Spelling Word: postpone
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a. Syn. uncertain; risky
(不确定的,冒风险) uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability


Spelling Word: precarious
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n. Syn. stress; tension
(压力,压迫) stress; tension; condition of being pressed


Spelling Word: pressure
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n. Syn. victim
(猎物,受害人,牺牲品) target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food


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a. Syn. chief; main
(主要的,(高等院校的)校长,本金,主要演员) highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree


Spelling Word: principal