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assure
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v.
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to give confidence to, convince使…确信
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bar
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n.
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(a place with) a counter where alcoholic drinks are served
酒吧,吧台
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bathtub
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n.
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(also bath) a large basin in which one sits to wash the
whole body 浴盆,浴缸
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billion
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n.
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(the number) one thousand million 十亿
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chunk
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n.
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a thick piece, usu. irregular shape (一)大块
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civil
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a.
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within a country 国内的
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cowboy
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n.
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a person employed to look after cattle, esp. on horseback
in America 牛仔
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elaborate
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a.
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carefully worked out 精心的
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exceed
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v.
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to be greater than 超过,超出
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float
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v.
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to (cause to) stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking(使)漂浮
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frown
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v.
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皱眉头,表示不悦
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immigrant
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n.
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someone coming into a country from abroad to make their
home there 移民
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import
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v.
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to bring in (something, esp. goods) from another place or
esp. another country 输入,进口
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ivory
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n.
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象牙
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latter
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a.
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the second (of two people or things just mentioned) (两者中)后者的
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leftover
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a.
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remaining; unused 剩下的
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manufacture
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v.
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to make or produce esp. by machinery or other industrial
processes and usu. in large quantities 用机器制造(尤指在大量的)
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marble
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n.
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大理石
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mild
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a.
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gentle; not violent 柔和的,温柔的
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miniature
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a.
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very small 极小的
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modest
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a.
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having or expressing a lower opinion of one's own ability
than is probably deserved; hiding one's good qualities 谦逊的
not large in quantity, size, value, etc. 不多的,不大的,适中的,适度的
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naughty
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a.
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(esp. of children or their behavior) not obeying a parent,
teacher, set of rules, etc.; disobedient (指小孩或其行为)顽皮的,淘气的
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notion
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n.
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an idea, belief, or opinion in someone's mind; concept观念,概念
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opera
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n.
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a musical play in which many or all of the words are sung歌剧
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phenomenon
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n.
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a fact, event, type of behavior, etc., that exists and can
be experienced by the senses, esp. one that is unusual and/or
of scientific interest 现象
a remarkable or unusual person, thing, event, etc. 非凡的或特殊的人、物、事件等
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pledge
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v.
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to promise solemnly go give (support, etc.) 保证给予(支持等)
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powder
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n.
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(a) dry substance in the form of extremely small grains粉
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reputation
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n.
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tan opinion held about someone or something, esp. by people
in general; the degree to which one is trusted or admired
名誉,名声
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rival
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v.
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to equal; be as good as or reach the same standard as 匹敌,抗衡
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serial
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n.
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a written or broadcast story appearing in parts at fixed
times 连载小说,连续剧
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shampoo
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n.
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a usu. liquid soaplike product used for washing the hair,
carpets, etc. 香波,洗发剂,洗涤剂
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sponsor
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v.
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to support an activity by paying for its expenses, usu.
in return for advertising 赞助
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spotless
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a.
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completely clean 一尘不染的,无瑕疵的
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status
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n.
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one's legal position, or condition身份,地位
high social position; recognition and respect by others威望,名望
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toothpaste
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n.
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a specially prepared substance for cleaning one's teeth牙膏
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toothpick
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n.
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a short thin pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., used
for removing food stuck between one's teeth牙签
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trademark
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n.
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a special name, sign, word, etc., which is marked on a product
to show that it is made by a particular producer, and which
may legally only be used by that producer 商标
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tubful
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v.
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the amount that a tub holds 一桶,一盆
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