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abandon |
放纵:constraint;放纵:unrestrainedly;放弃:withdraw;停止做某事:put an end to
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abase
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降低(地位、职位、威望或尊严):lower |
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abash
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使尴尬,使羞愧:self-confidence,embarrass
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abate
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减轻(程度或者强度):reduce,degree,intensity;减少(数量),降低(价值):reduce,amount,value |
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abbreviate
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v.缩写,缩短:briefer
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abdicate
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v.正式放弃(权力、责任):throne |
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aberrant
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adj.异常的,非常规的:deviating
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abet
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v.帮助,怂恿:assist or support;v.鼓励:encourage
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abeyance
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n.终止,搁置:inactivity
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abhor
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vt.深恶痛绝,极度厌恶:extreme repugnance
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abiding
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永久的:enduring
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abject
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adj.无精打采的:spiritless;adj.(地位、身份)悲惨、凄凉的:low state;adj.卑微的,讨好的:humble |
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abjure
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v.发誓放弃:rejecting,abandoning;v.抵制避免:resist
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abnegate
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否认:deny,renounce;投降,放弃,交出(权力等):surrender,relinquish |
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abominate
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憎恶:abhor |
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aboveboard
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无欺诈的,光明正大的:free from,deceit or duplicity
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abrade
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磨损,精神上的折磨:wear away, by friction
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abridge
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缩短,缩小:shorten;在不改变本意的条件下删减词语,缩写:shorten
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abrogate
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官方的正式废除:annul;无视(某事的)存在:nonexistent
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abscond
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偷偷离开:depart secretly
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absolute
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专制的:unconstrained; 无限的unqualified; 完美的,纯净不惨杂的:free from imperfection, mixture; 不容置疑的,确凿的:unquestionable
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absolve
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使无罪,解除责任:free from, guilt, exculpate
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abstain
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自我克制,主动戒绝:refrain, by one’s own choice
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abstemious
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(吃喝等)有节制的,节俭的:restraint, food or alcohol, sparing
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abstract
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做总结,概括:abstract, summarize; 使分心:away, attention
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abstruse
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难以理解的:recondite
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absurd
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不合理的:unreasonable
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abundant
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大量的: great plenty
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abuse
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辱骂,抨击:condemn or vilify; 不正当的或不合理使用的:wrong or improper use; 过分过量使用的:use excessively |
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abut
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邻接,毗邻:adjacent
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abysmal
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极低的,极可怜的:immeasurably low; (程度)很深的,极端的:immeasurably great
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accede
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赞成:approval, consent; 就任,就职:come into an office
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accelerate
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加速:faster; 使提前发生:earlier; 变大,变多:greater
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accessible
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可以达到的:within easy reach; 可以理解的:understood; 能够获得的:get
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accessory
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辅助的,附属的:secondary, supplementary, subordinate; 帮凶:one, wrongdoing |
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accidental
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意外发生的,偶然的:unexpectedly; 附带的,不重要的:not being a vital part
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acclimate
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使适应:to change (something) so as to make it suitable
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accolade
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同意,赞赏:approval; 赞扬:praise
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accommodate
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提供所需(例如服务、借贷、寄宿):provide; 改变以适应新情况、新场景:make, suitable;使和谐:free of conflicts
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accost
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以挑衅的形式搭讪:challenging or aggressive way
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accrete
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逐渐增长:grow, gradually
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accumulate
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逐渐增长:increase gradually
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acerbic
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(心情、心境或者语调)尖酸的:wit, cause hurt feelings
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acme
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顶点,极点:highest; 最佳典范:most perfect type
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acquiesce
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勉强同意;默许:accept, tacitly or passively
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acrid
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辛辣的,刺鼻的:harsh, taste, odor; 刻薄的:wit, cause hurt feelings
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acrimonious
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刻薄的,充满仇恨的:deep-seated resentment
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acumen
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不同寻常的洞察力和鉴别力:exceptional discernment and judgment
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acute
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敏锐的:keen discernment; 严重的,急性的:immediate attention; (程度、影响)极强的:extreme
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adamant
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固执的,不可动摇的:unshakable, unyielding, inflexible
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adapt
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修改,使(适应):modify
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addict
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沉溺,上瘾:surrender, obsessively; 对某事上瘾的人:habitual liking
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adhere
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依附,粘着:stick; 服从,遵守:according to the commands; 坚定地支持:steadfast support
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adjourn
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延期,休会:suspend;
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adjunct
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附属物,非必需部分:not essentially a part
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ad-lib
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即兴的:without previous thought or preparation
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admonish
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建议:give advice; 责备:reprove gently
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adore
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喜爱,因···感到愉悦:pleasure; 宠爱:tenderness
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adulate
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极度谄媚:praise too much
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adulterate
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掺杂,加入低等成分:impure, addition
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adumbrate
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部分地或有保留地揭露:disclose; 预示着:give a slight indication
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adventitious
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外来的,后天的,非内在的:not inherent or innate
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adversary
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敌手,对手:resists, enemy
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advert
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引起注意,提到:refer
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advocate
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支持,提倡:support
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affable
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和蔼的,温和的:ease, friendliness
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affinity
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喜欢,倾向:attraction
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affluent
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富裕的:sufficient |
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aggrandize
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增加、提高(力量、财富、地位、声誉)等:enhance
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aggravate
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加重,恶化:worse, serious, severe
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aggregate
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集合体:units or parts, associated; 集合,聚焦:collect or gather
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aggressive
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好斗的:attack; 强有力的,强烈的:forcefulness
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aggrieve
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使苦恼,使悲痛:pain, trouble, distress
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agitate
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煽动,激起:arouse; 使不安:trouble the mind, disturb
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agog
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极度感兴趣的:urgent desire or interest
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agonize
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(使)非常痛苦:deep sadness
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airtight
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无瑕疵的:no, flaw; 密封的,不透气的:impermeable to air |
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alacrity
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反应迅速,乐意,欣然
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alibi
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不在场的证明,托辞,借口:excuse
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alienate
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疏远,离间:make unfriendly; 转移,变卖(财产或权利):convey or transfer
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align
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使排成一行:line; 调准,校准:adjust
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allay
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减轻:subdue, reduce, intensity or severity |
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allegiance
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忠诚:devotion or loyalty
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alleviate
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缓和,减轻:relieve, lessen
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allude
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间接提到:indirectly |
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allure
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吸引:attract or delight; 诱惑做(某事)lead, pleasure or advantage
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ally
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盟友,支持者:association; 加入联盟:enter
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aloft
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在空中:in flight
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aloof
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孤高的,不合群的:distant
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altruism
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利他主义:unselfish
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amalgamate
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合并,混合:combine, unified, unite
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ambiguous
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有多种理解方式的,不确定的:more than one, doubt, uncertain
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amble
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漫步,闲逛:walk slowly, leisurely, stroll
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ambrosial
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(食物)特别美味的,香的:extremely pleasing
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ameliorate
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改善,改进:become better, improve
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amenable
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顺从的,服从的:yield, submit
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amenity
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(环境、设备等的)舒适,人性化:comfort; 融洽,和谐:pleasant, agreeable
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amiable
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好脾气,友好易相处的:friendly
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amicable
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友善的:friendly, amiable
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amity
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友好关系,亲善和睦:friendship, friendly |