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deem
KK [dim] DJ [di:m] |
認為, 以為; 視作
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prosperous
KK [ˋprɑspərəs] DJ [ˋprɔspərəs] |
1. 興旺的, 繁榮的, 昌盛的
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gimmick
KK [ˋgɪmɪk] DJ [ˋgimik] |
1. 祕密裝置; 巧妙的小玩意兒
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gridlock
KK [ˋgrɪd͵lɑk] DJ [ˋgrid͵lɔk] |
1. 極端嚴重的全面交通壅塞(無車能動)
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initiative
KK [ɪˋnɪʃətɪv] DJ [iˋniʃətiv] |
1. 主動的行動; 倡議[C]
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convene
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召開,集會; 聚集
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eliminate
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淘汰, 排除, 消除, 消滅
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relieve:
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緩解, 解除, 免除
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resort
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訴諸,1. 訴諸, 憑藉, 求助[(+to)]
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同義詞turn to, use as a recourse, take to or up
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atmosphere:
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氣氛, 大氣, 大氣層
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criticism:
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批評, 批判, 意見
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Mr. Obama has come under criticism from Republicans in Congress
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coherent:
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相干, 連貫, 通
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avert
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避免
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rout
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: 擊潰, 大敗, 使...潰敗, 喚起
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dogged
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頑強
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But the campaign has been dogged
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friction:
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摩擦, 磨擦
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conference:
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會議, 會, 談判
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brutal
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殘酷, 獸行, 肆虐
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controversial:
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爭議, 爭論的, 論爭的
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lengthy:
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冗長, 漫長的
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It was a lengthy and speculative
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speculative
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投機
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conservative:
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保守, 保守派, 保守黨人, 保守的, 守舊
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while:
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: 而, 時間, 消磨, 消, 直到, 卻, 正在
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access:
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訪問, 存取, 通路, 接駁, 進接
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nervousness:
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神經緊張, 懸念, 憂
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harassment:
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騷擾, 困擾, 煩惱
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intimidation:
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恐嚇
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prohibit
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禁止, 被禁止
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academic
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學術, 學者
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detail:
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詳細, 細節, 詳情, 選派
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inappropriate
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不適當, 不當, 不宜
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motives
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動機
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prides
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: 自豪
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transparency:
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透明度, 透通性, 明了
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truthfulness
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真實性, 愫
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evaluate
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評價, 評估, 評定
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assertion
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斷言
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despite
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: 儘管, 雖然, 雖
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hierarchy
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層次, 階層, 等級制度
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tenure
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終身,)終身職位, (財產、職位等的)佔有; 佔有權
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entitle
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有權, 有資格
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abuse
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濫用, 弊端, 流弊, 辱罵, 謾罵
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he was a supporter of open records laws but felt that this was an abuse.
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confidential
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保密, 機密, 秘密
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precedent
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先例, 例, 前例, 前述的
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variety
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品種, 多樣化
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delicacy
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美食. 精美;
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fulfillment
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履行, 結束
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luscious
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甜美, 芬芳, 濃厚
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atop
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頂部
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opulent
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: 富裕的, 豐裕的, 豐饒的
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advocacy
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: 宣傳, 鼓吹, 擁護
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utmost
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最, 極, 莫大, 臻
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I have the utmost respect and admiration for the way he does his job.
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formidable
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強大, 艱鉅, 可怕
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AT&T is formidable in its ability to mobilize platoons of letter writers and members of Congress to support its aims.
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platoon
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排
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divestiture
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剝離
脫去(衣服) 剝奪財產或權利; 奪去稱號 |
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scrutiny
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審議
詳細的檢查; 仔細的觀察[U][C] 同義詞examination, study, perlustration 反義詞neglect 變化形 名複scrutinies |
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accelerate
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加速
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opponent
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對手
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reconstitute
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重組
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recruits
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新兵
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endeavor
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KK [ɪnˋdɛvɚ] DJ [inˋdevə]
努力, 力圖[+ |
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ingredient
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成分, 味
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resistance
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: 阻力, 電阻, 抵抗
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weirdo
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怪物
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reap
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收割, 獲
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abiding: abide
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守法, 不變的, 經忍受, 容忍
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that law-abiding citizens should not have to pay for a doctor’s visit for a mere stuffy nose
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evidence:
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證據, 憑證, 表明, 作證, 表明
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transitory
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短暫的
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consumption
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消費, 消耗量
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outpacing
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超越
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With consumption outpacing the growth in incomes, savings fell to $676.7 billion, from $710.5 billion in January.
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clasp
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鉤, 鉤子, 抱住, 抱住, 鉤住
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gratitude
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感謝, 感激, 謝意
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hover
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徘徊1. (鳥等)盤旋; (直升飛機)停留在空中
同義詞float, flit, sail, drift 變化形 動變hovered hovered hovering |
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reintroduce
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重新
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再介紹; 再引入; 再提出
變化形 動變reintroduced reintroduced reintroducing |
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overshadowed
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黯然失色
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unvarnished
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坦率
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glimpse
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一瞥, 瞥, 瞥見
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impression
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印象, 感想, 印痕
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hustle
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匆匆
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同義詞hasten, speed, urge, rush
變化形 動變hustled hustled hustling |
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assassinate
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暗殺, 行刺, 刺
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divert
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改
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同義詞distract, detract, confuse, amuse
變化形 動變diverted diverted diverting |
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insist,,,insisted insisted insisting
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: 堅持
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ashen:,,, He looked ashen and very sick,
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鐵青, 灰白, 蒼白的
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collapse,,,collapsed collapsed collapsing
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倒塌
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tend,,tended tended tending
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走向; 趨向
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strapped
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綁,,用皮繩捆住的
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she strapped an inflatable cuff
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inflatable:
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充氣
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she strapped an inflatable cuff
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stethoscope
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聽筒
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panic
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恐慌, 驚慌, 慌張, 恐嚇, 嚇唬, 恐慌的, 驚慌的
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prevent
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: 防止, 預防, 避免
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pester
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糾纏, 纏, 煩擾
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Patients, afraid to pester the doctors, asked her that question all the time
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grin,,grinned grinned grinning
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笑了
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hemorrhaging,,haemorrhage,,haemorrhage or hemorrhage ,
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出血
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retrieve:
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檢索, 取回, 恢復, 回收, 挽回restore,,
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jot,,verb, jot·ted, jot·ting, noun
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草草, 簡短的筆記, 隋筆,,to write or mark down quickly or briefly
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3. not a jot or tittle, not a bit; not at all: The world situation matters not a jot or tittle to him. |
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entertainer:
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: 藝人
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confess
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坦白, 承認, 懺悔
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persuade
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說服
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scribble,,verb, -bled, -bling, noun
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潦草,,to write hastily or carelessly:
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hastily
KK [ˋhestɪlɪ] DJ [ˋheistili] |
匆忙地, 倉促地
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