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mingle

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mingle: social; 混合, 结合: mix

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minimize

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将…减到最少: reduce to smallest; 刻意低估: underestimate; 表示鄙夷: scornfully low opinion

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mint

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巨额: abundant amount; 无损坏的: unmarred

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miniscule

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极小的: very small

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minute

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仔细的, 谨小慎微的: careful scrutiny; 小的, 不重要的: of small importance

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minutia

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次要的细节, 小事: minor detail

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mirage

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海市蜃楼, 幻想: illusory

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mire

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困境: difficult situation; 使陷入困境, 拖后腿: hold back

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mirth

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欢乐, 欢笑: gladness laughter

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misanthropic

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反人类: deep distrust of human

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misbehaving

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调皮的, 行为不端的: childish misbehavior

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mischievous

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调皮的, 淘气的: naughty teasing; 有害的: causing harm

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misconstrue

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误解, 曲解: mistake

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miscreant

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恶棍, 罪犯: behaves criminally

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misdemeanor

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轻罪: crime less serious

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miserly

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吝啬的: penuriousness

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misfortune

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不幸: bad fortune

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misgiving

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担忧, 忧虑: doubt

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mishap

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不幸之事: unfortunate

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misrepresent

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误传, 篡改: give misleading representation

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mite

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微小的东西, 很少的钱: small object

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mitigate

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减轻痛苦, 使缓和: less severe

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mobile

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可移动的: capable moving; 可变的: changeable

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mockery

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鄙视, 嘲弄: ridicule; 以嘲笑为目的的模仿: derisive imitation

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moderate

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使缓和: lessen intensify; 适度的, 中庸的: within limits

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modicum

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少量: small portion

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mollify

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平息, 抚慰, 缓和: calm

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mollycoddle

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宠爱, 溺爱: excessive indulgence

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molt

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脱(羽、皮等): shed feathers

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momentous

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极重要的: utmost importance

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momentum

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动力; 冲力; 势头: impetus

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mongrel

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杂种的, 混血儿的: mixed origin

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monochromatic

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单色的: one color; 单调无味的: lacking variety

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monologue

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独白: by one actor

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monotonous

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(声音)单调的: unvarying tone; 清一色的, 无聊的: tediously unvarying

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montage

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大杂烩: collection

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moratorium

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延期, 暂缓施行: suspension

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morbid

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疾病的, 疾病所致的: by disease; (思想性格)变态的: unwholesome thoughts

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mordant

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尖酸刻薄的: biting caustic

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moribund

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即将结束的, 垂死的: approaching death; 即将过时: obsolete

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morose

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忧郁的: sullen, gloomy

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mosaic

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综合物, 马赛克般的东西: collection

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mosque

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清真寺: worship Muslim

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moth-eaten

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过时的: passed its time

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motile

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能动的: movement

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motivate

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刺激, 激发: provide incentive

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motley

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混杂的, 富于变化的: variety

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mottle

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标记上杂色斑点: mark spots

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motto

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座右铭: guiding principle

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mournful

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悲伤的: expressing sorrow

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movement

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运动: moving

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muddy

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不干净的: not clean; 浑浊的, 不清晰的: lacking clarity; 使难以理解: make unclear

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muffle

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使消声: deaden the sound

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mulish

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固执的: obstinate

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mumble

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说话含糊: utter confused

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mundane

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尘世的, 世俗化的: relating to world; 平凡的: commonplaces

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munificent

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慷慨的: liberal in giving

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murky

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黯淡的, 昏暗的: without light; 模糊的, 晦涩的: lacking clarity

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murmur

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小声的话语: low sound; 低声抱怨, 发牢骚: grumble

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mutate

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(使)改变, (使)变异: undergo mutation

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mute

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不说话的, 缄默的: refraining from speech; 使颜色, 音调等柔和: soften; 减弱声音: muffle the sound

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mutter

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低声抱怨: murmur complainingly

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myopic

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缺乏远见的, 缺乏辨别能力的: lack of foresight

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myriad

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无限的, 大量的: indefinite number

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nadir

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最低点: lowest point

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nave

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天真纯朴的: lacking worldly experience

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narcissism

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自恋: admiration of oneself

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nascent

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新生的: recently come into existence

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natty

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整洁的, 时髦的: tidy

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nauseate

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(使)厌恶, (使)作呕: cause disgust

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nautical

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航海的: on water

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naysay

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拒绝, 否认: oppose, deny

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nebulous

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模糊的: indistinct

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needy

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贫穷的: impoverished

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nefarious

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极坏的, 邪恶的: wicked

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negation

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否定: opposite

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negligent

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疏忽大意的: failing care

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negotiate

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商量, 谈判: by mutual agreement; 谋划: plan out

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neophyte

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初学者, 新手: beginner

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nerve

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(坚强的)意志, 勇气: power of endurance; 给予勇气, 鼓励: give courage

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nettle

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惹怒: arouse anger

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neutralize

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中和: acid undergo neutralization; 破坏, 使无效: make inoperative or ineffective

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nicety

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连结: connection; 核心, 最重要的地带: greatest importance

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nexus

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小口咬: small bites

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nibble

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准确, 精准: careful details; 细微之处: fine point

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nil

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不存在, 零: nothing

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nip

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少量: small amount; 小口吃喝: in small amounts

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nitpick

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吹毛求疵: criticize

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nocturnal

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夜间的: in the night; 夜间活动的: active at night

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noisome

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有害的, 有毒的: harmful; 恶臭的: offensive smell; 非常令人厌恶的: objectionable

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nomad

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游牧的; 居无定所的人: no fixed residence

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nominal

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不重要的: unimportant; 名义上的: something in name

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nonchalant

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冷漠: indifference

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nondescript

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平凡的, 不吸引人的: lacking distinctive, interesting

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nonentity

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不重要的人: little consequence; 虚构的东西: created no objective reality

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nonplus

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使迷惑, 使困窘: perplex

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nonsense

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无意义的话, 废话: no meaning

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notch

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刻痕: cut; 通过努力获得: obtain

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novel

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新奇的: new

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noxious

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有害的, 有毒的: harmful, injurious to health; 产生强烈厌恶的: causing intense displeasure