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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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(小册子) brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover


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(窗格玻璃) framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door


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(护照) legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad


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n. Syn. sponsorship; support
(赞助,惠顾) sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor


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(打击) striking one object against another sharply


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(粉刺,丘疹,脓疱) any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle; small inflammatory dermal tumor or swelling


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n. Syn. copying; imitation
(剽窃) theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original


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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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n. Syn. privilege
(特权) privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command


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