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n.
(大袋,麻布袋) bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space


Spelling Word: sack
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(剪刀) edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades


Spelling Word: scissors
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(鏟子,鐵鍁鏟) tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances


Spelling Word: shovel
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(嘆息,嘆氣,風發出類似嘆息的聲音) inhale air than immediately expel it; make a deep single respiration, especially to express fatigue, exhaustion, grief, or sorrow


Spelling Word: sigh
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(以某種方式,以某種方法,莫明其妙地) in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means


Spelling Word: somehow
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(專攻,專門研究,專務) mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object


Spelling Word: specialize
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v. Syn. hypothesize; guess; ponder; consider
(沉思,思索,投機) assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit


Spelling Word: speculate
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v. Syn. stimulate; urge
(踢馬刺) urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste


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(柱子,賭注) money risked on gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something


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n.
(構造,結構,構造物,建築物) complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge


Spelling Word: structure