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assembly |
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n. |
a law-making body 议会 |
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balance |
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v. |
consider in relation to something else 权衡 |
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brokerage |
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n. |
the business of a broker 经纪业 |
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burger |
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n. |
a hamburger 汉堡包 |
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cardboard-box |
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n. |
硬纸板盒 |
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collateral |
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n. |
valuable property promised to a lender if one is unable to repay a debt 抵押品 |
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college-prep |
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大学预科 |
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concept |
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n. |
a thought, idea, or principle 观念 |
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cover |
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v. |
(of money) be enough for something 足以付清帐目 |
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dignity |
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n. |
goodness and nobleness of character, of a kind that makes people feel respect and admiration 尊严 |
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diner |
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n. |
a small restaurant 小餐馆 |
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discipline |
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n. |
a state of order and control gained as a result of the training to produce obedience and self-control 纪律 |
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discount |
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n. |
a reduction made in the cost of buying goods 折扣 |
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distinguished |
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very successful and therefore respected and admired 杰出的 |
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ethic |
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n. |
moral rules or principles of behavior governing a person or group 道德标准 |
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flip |
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v. |
turn over by using a cooking tool 翻动 |
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hairstylist |
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发型师 |
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ham |
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n. |
火腿 |
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imbue |
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v. |
fill with (something, especially a strong feeling or opinion) 灌输 |
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imprint |
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v. |
print or press (a mark) on something 印 |
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incredible |
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unbelievably good 好得令人难以置信的 |
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invest |
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v. |
put (money) to a particular use in order to make a profit 投资 |
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joint |
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n. |
a bar or restaurant which serves cheap food and drink 小餐馆 |
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litter |
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n. |
waste material thrown away, especially bits of paper scattered untidily in a public place 废弃物 ( 尤指在公共场所乱扔的废纸 ) |
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mature |
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v. |
become fully grown or developed 成熟 |
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monterey-jack |
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n. |
蒙特里杰克干酪 ( 一种含高水分的半软全酯干酪 ) |
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mounting |
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adj. |
increasing 逐渐增多的 |
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mower |
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n. |
a machine for mowing, especially one for cutting grass in gardens 割草机 |
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omelet |
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n. |
煎蛋卷 |
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parking lot |
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n. |
an open space where cars and other vehicles may be parked, sometimes for a small payment 露天停车场 |
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patriotism |
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n. |
love for and loyalty to one?s country 爱国精神 |
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sour |
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v. |
make or become bad, disagreeable, disappointing, etc. ( 使 ) 变坏 , ( 使 ) 失望 |
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stockbroker |
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n. |
a person who buys and sells stocks and shares for others 证券和股票经纪人 |
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stress |
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v. |
give particular importance to 强调 |
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sweeper |
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n. |
a person that sweeps 清洁工 |
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