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archaic

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adj.古老的

of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time, antiquated

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archetype

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n.原型
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies; prototype; also:ａperfect example

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archipelago

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n.群岛

an expanse of water with many scattered islands

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architect

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n.建筑师

a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

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archive

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n.档案文件，文件存储室

a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved

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arctic

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adj.北极的，极寒的

bitter cold; frigid

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ardor

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n.热心，热情

extreme vigor or energy; intensity

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arduous

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adj.费劲的，辛勤的，险峻的

hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult

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argot

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n.隐语，暗语，暗号，行话

an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to particular group

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arid

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adj.干燥的，不毛的，无趣的，沉闷的

excessively dry

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armory

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n.纹章，军械库，军工厂

a place where arms and military equipment are stored

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arrest

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vt.拘捕，妨碍，吸引，阻止，使懒惰

to make inactive

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arresting

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adj.引人注意的，醒目的，有趣的

catching the attention; striking; impressive

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arrhythmic

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adj.无节奏的

lacking rhythmor regularity

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arrogance

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n.傲慢，自大

a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

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arroyo

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n.干枯的河床，峡谷，小河

a brook; a creek; a water-carved gully or channel

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arsenal

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n.兵工厂，军械库
an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment.
a collection of weapons

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articulate

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vt.以关节连接，接合，明白的说
to give clear and effective utterance to.
put into words

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artifacts

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n.史前古器物

something created by humans usually for a practice purpose; especially: an object remaining from a particular period

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artifice

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n.诡计

false or insincere behavior

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artless

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adj.质朴的，率直的，拙劣的

free from guile or craft; sincerely simple

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ascendant

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n.上升星座，运道，优势
adj.上升的，优越的
govering or controlling influence; domination

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ascetic

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adj.禁欲的
n.苦行者
austere in appearance, manner or attitude

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aseptic

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adj.无菌的

preventing infection

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askew

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adj.歪斜的
v.歪斜，弯曲
out of line; awry

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aspect

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n.样子，外表，面貌，方面

a position facing a particular direction; exposure

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asperity

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n.严酷，粗暴，刻薄

roughness of temper or of manner; harshness

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aspersion

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n.诽谤，中伤

an unfavorable or damaging remark; slander

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aspirant

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n.有抱负者，有野心者

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors or a high position.

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assert

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vt.主张，声明，断言

to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively

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assess

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v.估价，评价

to determine the value, size or importance of

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asset

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n.资产，有用的东西

the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts

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assiduous

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adj.勤勉的，专心的

marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

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assuage

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vt.缓和，减轻，镇定

to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses); ease

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assume

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vt.接受，承担，假定，摆架子

to take to or upon oneself; undertake

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astounding

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adj.令人惊骇的

causing astonishment or amazement

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astringent

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n.收敛剂
adj.收敛的，严酷的，涩的
a subtance or prepartion, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions

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astute

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adj.机敏的，狡猾的

having or showing shrewdness or perspicacity

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asymmetrical

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adj.不匀称的，不对称的

not of equal size or similar shape

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atone

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v.赎罪，补偿，弥补

to supply satisfaction for, expiate

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atrocious

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adj.残忍的，凶恶的

extremely wicked, brutal or cruel; barbaric

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attenuate

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v.变薄，变弱，削弱

to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of; weaken

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audacious

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adj.大胆的，无畏的，无礼的

intrepidly daring; adventurous

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avid

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adj.热切的，贪婪的

characterized by enthusiam and vigorous pursuit

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avowal

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n.公开宣布，声明，告白，承认

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

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avulse

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vt.（由于意外事故或通过外科手术）把（身体的一部分）撕脱，抽出

to separate, cut, or tear off by avulsion

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awash

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adj.与水面齐平的，被浪冲打的

covered with water; flooded

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awe

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n.敬畏

an emotion variously combining dread, veneration and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime

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awkward

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adj.笨拙的

lacking dexterity or skill

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awl

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n.锥子，尖钻

a pointed tool for making surfaces or piercing small holes(as in leather or wood)

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awning

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n.雨篷，遮阳棚

a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place(as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter

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awry

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adj.扭曲的，走样的

in a turned or twisted position or direction; askew

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babble

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vt.唠叨，说话不清，胡说

to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds

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backhanded

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adj.(网球等)反手拍击的，讽刺挖苦的，假惺惺的

indirect, devious; especially: sarcastic

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backset

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n.倒退，逆流，涡流

setback

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badge

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n.徽章，标记

a device or token especially of menbership in a sociaty or group

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badger

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vt.纠缠，迫使，诱使

to harass or annoy persistently

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badinage

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n.打趣，嘲弄

playful repartee; banter

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baffle

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vt.困惑，阻碍，为难

to check or break the force or flow of by or as if by a baffle

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bait

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n.诱饵

entice, lure to attack in speech or writing as by derision or insult; to gall or exasperate by repeated wanton attacks

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baleful

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adj.邪恶的，恶意的，有害的

deadly or pernicious in influence

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balk

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n.障碍，错误，失败

to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle; block

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balky

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adj.停滞不前的，倔强的

refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected

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ballad

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n.民歌，歌谣，流行歌曲，情歌

a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing

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ballast

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n.压舱物，沙囊

heavy material that si placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability

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ballet

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n.芭蕾

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balm

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n.香油，香药，安慰剂

a balsamic resin, especially :one from small tropical evergreen trees

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balmy

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adj.气候温和的，芬芳的，止痛的

having the qualities of balm; smoothing

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banal

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adj.平凡的，陈腐的，老一套

lacking originality, freshness or novelty; trite

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baneful

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adj.有害的，致祸的

productive of destruciton or woe; seriously harmful

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banish

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vt.驱逐，消除
to drive out or remove frome a home or place of usual resort or continuance, especially compulsory removal from a contry not necessarily one’s own

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banister

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n.栏杆的支柱，楼梯的扶手

a handrail with its supporting posts

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banquet

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n.盛宴

a sumptuous feast; especially: an elaborate and often ceremonious meal for numerous people often in honor of a person

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barb

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n.尖锐而严厉的批评

a bitting or pointedly critical remark or commet

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barbarous

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adj.野蛮的，粗暴的，粗野的，刺耳的，沙哑的

mericilessly harsh or cruel

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barefaced

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adj.公然的，无耻的

open, unconcealed

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bargain

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n.交易，买卖，便宜货
v.讨价还价
to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, agreement or contract haggle

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baroque

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n.巴洛克
adj.巴洛克的
characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexityor flamboyance

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barren

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adj.不生育的，不孕的，贫瘠的

lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation

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barter

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n.物物交换

to trade by exchanging one commodity for another

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base

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adj.卑鄙的，底层的
n.底层
being of comparatively low value and having relatively inferior properties

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baseboard

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n.护臂板，脚板

a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor

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bathetic

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adj.平凡的，陈腐的

exceptional commonplaceness; triteness

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bedeck

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vt.装饰，修饰

to clothe with finery; deck

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bedlam

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n.混乱，骚乱，疯人院

a place, scene or state of uproar and confusion

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behoove

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v.理应，有必要，有义务

to be nessary, proper or advantageous for

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belabor

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vt.冗长的解释，痛打

to explain or insist on excessively

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beleaguer

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vt.使困扰，使烦恼，围攻

trouble; haras

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belie

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v.歪曲真相，证伪
to show(something) to be false or wrong
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bellicose

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adj.好战的，好斗的

favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

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belligenrence

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n.好战

an aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere or disposition

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bellwether

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n.首领，公羊

one that serves as a leader or as a leading indicator of future trends

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