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aphorism
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a true or wise saying or principle expressed in a few words 警句，格言，箴言 |
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assume |
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to believe to be true without actually having proof that it is 假设，假定
take (power, responsibility or control of something) 承担 |
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chirp |
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(esp. of a bird) to make the short sharp sound （尤指鸟）唧唧喳喳地叫; 发出短而尖地声音
to speak in a light and cheerful way 边咂嘴边说话；嘁嘁喳喳地说 |
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commit
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to do (something wrong or illegal) 犯（错误、罪行等）
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confuse |
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to cause to be mixed up in the mind 使混淆；使困惑 |
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coward |
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a person who is afraid to face danger, pain, or hardship 懦夫 |
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enthrall
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to hold the complete attention and interest of someone as
if by magic 迷住，吸引住
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fraud
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someone or something that is not what they claim or are
claimed to be 欺骗
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gaper
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目瞪口呆的人
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hard-bitten
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toughened by experience and showing no sympathy for others
经过锻炼的，铁石心肠的
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haste
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quick movement or action 动作迅速
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hint
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a slight indication of a fact, wish, etc. 暗示
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idiomatic |
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of or containing an idiom 成语的，习语的 |
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indulge
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to allow oneself or someone else to have or do what they want, esp. habitually 放任，纵容 |
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jot
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to write short notes quickly 匆匆记下
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linguistic
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of language, words, or linguistics 语言学的
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naturally |
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in a natural way 自然地 |
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Pakistani
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巴基斯坦人
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peculiar
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odd, strange 奇怪的，古怪的
belonging only to one specific person, group of people, place,
etc. 特有的；独具的
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proverb
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a short well-known, supposedly wise, saying usu. in simple language 谚语，格言 |
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puzzle
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to make (someone) feel helpless and uncertain in the effort
to explain or understand something 使…迷惑；使…为难
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qualify |
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to (cause to) reach a necessary standard （使）合格，有资格 |
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rack
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to cause physical or mental pain, or trouble 使…遭受痛苦或烦恼
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rear
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the back 后面的
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resort
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(to) to go or turn (to) for use, help, support, etc. 向…求助
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retreat
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to move back 规避，退缩
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slip
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a small or narrow piece of paper 小（纸）条
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suspicious |
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(of, about) suspecting guilt or wrongdoing; not trusting 怀疑的，可疑的 |
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throat
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咽喉
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tongue-tied
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unable to speak freely, esp. because of awkwardness in the
presence of others （由于紧张、为难等）说不出话来的
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vague
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not clearly described or expressed 模糊的
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whimper
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to speak or say in a weak trembling voice as if about to
cry 呜咽
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