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n. Syn. trend; propensity
(趋势,倾向) trend; a general direction in which something tends to move


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n. Syn. strain; stress; anxiety
(紧张(状态),压力) action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility


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(白蚁) whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant


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n. Syn. region; country; district
(领土,版图,领地,管区) large extent of land; organized portion of country


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(理论,学说,原理,公理) doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science


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(大腿) part of the leg between the hip and the knee


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((钟表等)滴答作响) emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed


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a. Syn. shy; craven
(胆怯的,羞怯的) shy; craven; lacking self-confidence; shy


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(酷刑,折磨) extreme pain; anguish of body or mind


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(通过,经过,转口,过境运输) act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage


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