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n.
(加农炮,大炮) great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force; loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung


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n. Syn. talk
(闲谈) talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation


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n.
(电路) electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow


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a. Syn. awkward; inept
(笨拙的) awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude


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v. Syn. grasp
(抓住,攫取,紧要关口) grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize


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v.
(倒坍,坍陷,失败) breakdown; failure


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n. Syn. struggle; rivalry
(竞争,竞赛) struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize


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n.
(担心,担忧,关心,关照,有利害关系) interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety


Spelling Word: concern
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a. Syn. awake
(有意识的,神志清醒的) awake; alert


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v. Syn. accord; concur; allow
(同意,答应,允许) agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow


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