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proclivity

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n.癖性，天生的偏好，脾性

a nuatural propensity or inclination; predisposition

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procrastinate

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v.耽搁，拖延

to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done

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procure

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vt.获得，取得，促成

to get possession of; obtain by particular care and effort

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prod

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vt.戳，刺，刺激

to incite to action; stir

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prodigal

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adj.浪费的，挥霍的，放荡的

characterized by wasteful expenditure; lavish

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prodigy

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n.惊人的事物，不凡的人，神童

an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed or event

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profane

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v.玷污，亵渎
to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt; desecrate
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proffer

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v.献出，赠送，提供

to present for acceptance; tender, offer

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proficient

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adj.熟练的，精通的

having or marked b an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning

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profligate

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adj.挥金如土的
n.挥霍着
wildly extravagant; prodigal

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profusion

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n.丰富，大量，浪费

great quantity; lavish display or supply

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proliferate

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v.增生，增殖，扩散

to increase in number as if by proliferating; multiply

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prolix

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adj.啰嗦的，冗长的

marked by or using an excess of words

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prolong

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vt.延长，拖延，拖长

to lengthen in extent, scope or range

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prominent

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adj.卓越的，显著的，凸出的，突起的

readiliy noticeable; conspicuous

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promote

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vt.促进，升迁，创办

to contribute to the growth or prosperity of; further

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propagate

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vt.繁殖，传播，普及

to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area; extend

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propensity

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n.习性，倾向，偏好

an often intense natural inclination or preference

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prophetic

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adj.语言的，先知的，预示的

foretelling events; predictive

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propitiate

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vt.安抚，和解

to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of; appease, conciliate

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propitious

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adj。顺利的，适合的，吉祥的，慈悲的

favorably disposed; benevolent

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prosaic

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adj.单调的，无趣的

dull, unimaginative, everday, ordinary

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proscribe

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v.（当作危险物而）禁止，排斥

to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful; prohibit

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prosecution

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n.实行，经营，起诉
the act of process of prosecuting; specifically: the institution and continuance of a criminal suit involving the process of pursuing formal charges against an offender to final judgment

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proselytize

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vi.劝诱改宗

to recruit or convert especiallly to a new faith, institution or cause

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prospect

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v.探查，探求（矿藏等）

to search for or explore(a region) for mineral deposits or oil

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prosperous

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adj.成功的，繁盛的，顺利的，幸运的

enjoying vigorous and healthy growth; flourishing

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prostrate

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adj.拜倒的，降服的，沮丧的，衰竭的

stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; also: lying flat

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protean

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adj.千变万化的，变化不定的

displaying great diversity or variety; versatile

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protest

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v.反对，抗议，拒付

to execute or have executed a formal protest against(as a bill or note)

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protocol

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n.外交礼节，协议

a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence

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protract

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v.延长，拖长

to prolong in time or space; continue

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protuberant

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adj.突起的，凸出的，显著的

thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass; prominent

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provident

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adj.深谋远虑的，节俭的

frugal, saving

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providential

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adj.幸运的

happening as if through divine inervention opportune

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provincial

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adj.省的，地方的，褊狭的

limited in outlook; narrow

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provisional

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adj.暂时的，暂定的，临时的

serving for the time being; temporary

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provisory

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adj.有附文的，有附带条件的， 暂时的

containing or subject to a proviso; conditional

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provoke

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vt.激怒，惹起，驱使

to call forth(as a feeling or action); evoke

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prowess

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n.英勇，勇敢，超凡技术

distinguished bravery; especially: ilitary valor and skill

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prowl

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v.潜行（为了获取猎物或赃物等）

to move about or wander stealthily in or as if in search of prey

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proximal

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adj.最接近的

nearest; proximate

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prude

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n.过分正经的女人
a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; expecially: a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty

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prudent

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adj.审慎的，三思后行的，精明的，节俭的

marked by circumspection; discreet

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prudish

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adj.装淑女的，过分规矩的

marked by prudery

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prune

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n.干梅子，深紫红色

a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation

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pry

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v.刺探，打听，撬开

to look closely or inquisitively; also: to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry

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psychology

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n.心理学

the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity

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pucker

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v.折叠，撅嘴，收缩

to contract into folds or wrinkles

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puckish

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adj.爱恶作剧的，淘气的，顽皮的

impish, whimsical

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puerile

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adj.幼稚的，儿童的

childish, silly

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puissance

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n.权势，力量，影响

power; might

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pulchritude

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n.美丽

physical comeliness

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pullet

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n.小母鸡，小姑娘

a yound hen; specially: a hen of the domestic chichen less than a year old

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pulverize

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v.研磨成粉，破坏
to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles; atomize
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pun

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n.双关语

a joke using words with similar sounds or two different meanings.

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punchline

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n.结论，点睛之笔，妙语

the sentence, statement, or phrase(as in joke) that makes the point

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punctilious

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adj.精密细心的，一丝不苟的，拘泥形式的

marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details fo codes or conventions

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pundit

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n.权威专家

one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner: pandit, critic

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pungent

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adj.痛苦的，刺激性的，严厉的

causing a sharp or irritating sensation; especially: acrida

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puny

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adj.微小的，弱小的，微不足道的

slight or inferior in power, size or importance; weak

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purity

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n.纯净，纯洁，纯度

the quality or state of being pure

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purlieu

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n.常去的地方，范围，界限

a frequently visited place; haunt

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purloin

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v.偷窃，盗取

to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust

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purvey

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v.（大量）供给，供应
to supply(as provisions) usually as a matter of business
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pusillanimous

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adj.懦弱的，胆小的

lacking courage and resolution; marked by comtemptible timidity

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quaff

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v.痛饮，大口地喝
to drink(a beverage) deeply
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quail

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vi.胆却，畏缩

to recoil in dread or terror; cower

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qualified

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adj.合格的，有资格的；有限制的，有保留的

limited or modified in some way

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quandary

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n.困惑，窘境，进退两难

a state of perplexity or doubt

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quarantine

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n.隔离检疫期，隔离

to isolate from normal relations or communication

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quarry

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n.采石场

an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate or limestone

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quarry

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n.猎物，追求目标

one that is sought or pursued; prey

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quartet

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n.四重奏

a composition for four voices or instruments

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quash

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v.取消，废除，镇压

to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely

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quell

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vt.压制，平息，减轻

to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity

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quench

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vt.熄灭，结束，淬火
to cool(as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)
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querulous

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v.抱怨的
adj.发牢骚的
habitually complaining

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queue

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vi.排长队
n.长队
a waiting line especially of persons or vehicles

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quibble

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n.吹毛求疵的话（避开主旨）
v.吹毛求疵（尤指语言上）
to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words

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quiescent

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adj.静止的，不动的，寂静的

marked by inactivity or repose; tranquilly at rest

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quixotic

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adj.不切实际的，空想的
foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially: marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action

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quota

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n.配额，限额
a proportional part or share; especially: the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each menber of a body

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quotidian

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adj.每日的，平凡的，日常的

commomplace, ordinary

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rabble

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n.乌合之众，暴民，下等人

a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people, mob

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rabid

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adj.猛烈的，疯狂的，狂怒的，患狂犬病的

extremely violent; furious

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raconteur

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n.善于讲故事的人

a person who excels in telling anecdotes

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racy

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adj.保持原味的，活泼的，生动的

having a strongly marked quality; piquant

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raffish

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adj.名誉不好的，无赖的，卑鄙的，艳俗的

marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness

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raffle

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n.抽奖售货

a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances

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raft

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n.筏，救生艇

a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water

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rafter

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n.椽，筏夫

any of the parallel that support a roof

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rage

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n. 愤怒，情绪激动，狂暴

vi. 大怒，狂吹，风行

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ragged

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adj.衣衫褴褛的，参差的，刺耳的，粗糙的，不协调的

torn or worn to tatters

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raisin

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n.葡萄干

a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat

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rakish

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adj.轻快的，俏皮的，潇洒的，放荡的

of relating to, or characterized by of a rake; dissolute

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ramble

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vi.漫步，漫游，蔓延

to move aimlessly from a place to place

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rambunctious

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adj.粗暴的，难控制的，骚乱的

marked by uncontrollable exuberance; unruly

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rampant

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adj.猖獗的，蔓延的、

marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance or absence of restraint, widespread

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rampart

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n.壁垒，城墙

a protective barrier; bulwark

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