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seep away
My anger began to seep away.
我的怒火开始消下去了。
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domestic
:of, relating to, or made in your own country
adj.国产的；国内的；家庭的；驯养的；
n 家仆；家庭纷争
I am a big fan of domestic products.
我是国货的铁杆粉丝。
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tactic
: an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal
n.(达到目的)手段，战术，策略
We're going to use this tactic to help us win the game.
我们就用这个战术来取得比赛胜利。
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dilapidated
: in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
adj.破旧的，破烂的
This house is dilapidated! I couldn't possibly live here.
这个房子各种破旧衰败，我才不可能住在这里呢。
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once (and) for all
: with finality;for the last time
adv.只此一次，彻底地
Once and for all, he struck down all the pins.
他一次性地击倒了所有的保龄球瓶。
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mimic
: to copy the way somebody speaks, moves, behaves, etc.,especially in order to make other people laugh; to look or behave like something else
v.模仿，戏弄；
n 模仿者
The panda can perfectly mimic Jin's expression.
这只熊猫完美的模仿了金馆长表情。
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come along
: come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
phr.进步，出现
Sometimes we lose money, but profits are coming along.
有时我们损失了钱，但利润随之而来。
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scalpel
: a small knife with a thin, sharp blade that is used in surgery
n.外科手术刀，解剖刀
The doctor is doing surgery with a scalpel in his hand.
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dissipate
: to gradually become or make something become weaker until it diappears
v.消散，消失
After the clouds dissipated, the sun shone through.
云雾消散后，阳光就穿透出来。
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granary
: a building in which grain is stored
n.谷仓，粮仓；主要来源
We store our food in the granary.
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buoyant
: able to float
adj.有浮力的，愉快的，（股市）保持高价的
How do you manage to stay buoyant in these waters?
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surcharge
: an amount of money that must be paid in addition to the regular price
n.额外费用，过高的要价
v.使...负担过重
You'll have to pay a $2.50 surcharge to withdraw money from the ATM.
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ordeal
: a difficult or unpleasant experience
n.严峻考验，苦难的经历，折磨
The ordeal made the man helpless and hopeless.
严峻的考验使他既无助又无望。
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overrule
: to decide that (something or someone) is wrong: to rule againt (something or someone)
v.否决，驳回
I told them my decision, but my boss overruled me and made a different decision.
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fulfill
: to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected; to do or have what is required or necessary; to have a particular role or purpose
v.履行，实现，完成；满足（愿望、要求等），使满意
She fufilled her goals on the list.
她完成了清单上的目标。
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be set on sth.
:be determined to do sth
决心做某事
For the New Year, I'm set on quitting smoking.
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observance
: the practice of obeying a law, celebrating a festival or behaving according to a particular
n.庆祝，礼仪，仪式；（法律习俗等）遵守
In observance of Christmas, we put up a tree and give each other gifts.
庆祝圣诞节时，我们会放置一棵圣诞树，还会给彼此赠送礼物。
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in the hands of
: under the control of
prep.在...掌握中
The rescue operation was in the hands of the fire fighters.
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shred
: a long, thin piece cut or torn off of something
n.碎片，少量，毁灭；
v.切成细条，撕成碎片
I use this machine to shred paper.
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evade
v.躲避，回避
She tried to evade the embarrassing questions that the journalists asked.
她尽力回避记者提出的令人尴尬的问题。