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patrician

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考法1 n. 贵族，名门望族： a man or woman of high birth or social position
考法2 adj. 贵族的，地位高的： of high birth, rank, or station

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patriot

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考法1 n. 爱国者： one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests
派 patriotism n. 爱国主义

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patronize

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考法1 vt. 赞助： provide aid or support for
考法2 v. 以高人一等的态度对待：to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly
派 patron n. 赞助人

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paucity

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考法1 n. 少量，缺乏： smallness of number; dearth

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paunchy

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考法1 adj. 大腹便便，大肚子的： having a potbelly

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peck

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考法1 n. 大量： a considerable amount

考法2 v. （不情愿地）小口咬： to eat reluctantly and in small bites

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pedagogue

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考法1 n. 教育者，老师： a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

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pedant

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考法1 n. 书呆子，墨守成规之人： one who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules

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pedestrian

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考法1 n. 行人： a person traveling on foot

考法2 adj. 平庸无奇的，令人厌倦的： causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

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peep

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考法1 n. 一瞥： a brief and sometimes furtive look

考法2 n. 轻声： a slight sound or utterance

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peer

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考法1 n. 同等地位的人，同辈： a person who has equal standing with others
考法2 v. 好奇地凝视： to look narrowly or curiously;
派 peerless adj. 无与伦比的，不可比拟的

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peeve

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考法1 vt. 打扰，惹恼： to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
派 peevish adj. 易怒的，脾气不好的

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pejorative

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考法1 adj. 轻蔑的，贬低的： disparaging; belittling

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pellucid

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考法1 adj. 透明的： admitting the passage of light

考法2 adj. 清晰明确的，易懂的： transparently clear in style or meaning

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pen

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考法1 n. 监狱： a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
考法2 v. 关押，监禁： to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

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penalty

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考法1 n. （对罪行的）处罚： a punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense
派 penalize v. 处以惩罚

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penchant

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考法1 n. 强烈嗜好，迷恋： a strong and continued inclination

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penitent

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考法1 adj. 悔过的： feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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pensive

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考法1 adj. 沉思的，（尤指）哀思的： given to or marked by long, quiet and often musingly sadthinking

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penury

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考法1 n. 贫穷： extreme dearth; barrenness or insufficiency
考法2 n. 吝啬，节俭： extreme and often niggardly frugality
派 penurious adj. 贫穷的；吝啬的

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perambulate

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考法1 v. 徒步穿越，走过： to travel over or through especially on foot for exercise or pleasure

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perceptible

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考法1 adj. 可察觉的： capable of being perceived especially by the senses

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peremptory

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考法1 adj. 不容反抗的： not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative
考法2 adj. 爱发号施令的： fond of ordering people around
考法3 adj. 傲慢的： having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

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perfervid

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考法1 adj. 非常热情的： marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion: excessively fervent

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perfidy
考法1 n. 不忠，背信弃义： an act or an instance of disloyalty | 派 perfidious adj. 不忠诚的
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perforate
考法1 v. 打孔，穿透： to make a hole through
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perfunctory
考法1 adj. 例行公事的，敷衍的： characterized by routine or superficiality and often done merely as a duty 考法2 adj. 不感兴趣的： lacking in interest or enthusiasm
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perimeter
考法1 n. 边界，界限： the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something 派 soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp 守卫者营地边界的士兵
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periodical
考法1 n. 期刊： a publication that appears at regular intervals 派 subscribed to three new periodicals 订阅了三份新的期刊 考法2 adj. 周期性的，有固定间隔的： occurring or recurring at regular intervals 派 periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay 航空公司工作人员关于延误所进行的一遍又一遍的广播
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peripatetic
考法1 adj. 巡游的，四处游历的： walking about or from place to place | 派 peripatetic preachers四处游历的传教士
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peripheral
考法1 adj. 外围的： related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery 考法2 adj. 辅助性的： available to supply something extra when needed
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perish
考法1 vi. 死亡，消亡： to become destroyed or ruined: cease to exist
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permanent
考法1 adj. 永恒的： continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change; lasting forever 派 permanence n. 永恒
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permeable
考法1 adj. 可渗透的： capable of being permeated or penetrated, especially by liquids or gases
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pernicious
考法1 adj. 有害的： highly injurious or destructive
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peroration
考法1 n. （演讲的）结束语： the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration 考法2 n.（正式的）演讲，致辞： a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
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perpetual
考法1 adj. 永恒的，不断的： continuing forever：everlasting | 派 perpetuate v. 使永恒
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persecute
考法1 vt. 迫害，折磨： to cause persistent suffering to | 派 persecution n. 迫害
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persevere
考法1 vi. 坚持不懈，不屈不挠： to persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement 派 perseverance n. 坚持不懈
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persiflage
考法1 n. 打趣： good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
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persistence
考法1 n. 坚持，持续： uninterrupted or lasting existence | 派 persistent adj. 持续不断的
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personable
考法1 adj. 风度翩翩的，吸引人的： pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive
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perspicacious
考法1 adj. 极敏锐的，有洞察力的： having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted 派 perspicacity n. 敏锐，洞察力
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perspicuity
考法1 n. 清晰明了： the quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity
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pertain
考法1 v. 有关联： to have a relation or connection; relate | 派 pertaining adj. 有关系的
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pertinacious
考法1 adj. 顽固的，固执地坚持的： sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
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pertinent
考法1 adj. 相关的，恰当的： having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand 派 pertinence n. 相关，恰当
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perturb
考法1 vt. 扰乱，使烦躁不安： to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy | 派 perturbation n. 打扰，扰乱
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peruse
考法1 v. 细读： to read or examine, typically with great care
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pervade
考法1 vt. 弥漫，充满： to be present throughout; permeate | 派 pervasive adj.弥漫的
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pessimistic
考法1 adj. 悲观的： tending to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view 派 pessimism n. 悲观主义
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petition
考法1 n. 请愿，正式的申请： a solemn supplication or request to a superior authority; an entreaty 考法2 v. （尤指正式地）请求： to make a request, especially a formal written one 派 petitioner n. 申请人，请愿者
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petrify
考法1 v. 使僵化，失去活力： to cause to become stiff or stone-like; deaden 派 petrification n. 石化，僵化
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petty
考法1 adj. 细微的，不重要的： of small importance; trivial
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phenomenal
考法1 adj. 不寻常的，非凡的： being out of the ordinary;extraordinary; outstanding
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philanthropic
考法1 adj. 博爱的，为他人着想的： having or showing a concern for the welfare of others 派 philanthropist n. 博爱的人
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philistine
考法1 n. 市侩（注重物质而鄙视智慧或艺术的人）： a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values
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phlegmatic
考法1 adj. 冷静的，无感情的，淡漠的： having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional
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piddling
考法1 adj. 微不足道的： so trifling or trivial as to be beneath one's consideration
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piebald
考法1 adj. 杂色的： of different colors | 考法2 adj. 混合的，杂糅而成的： consisting of many things of different sorts
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pigment
考法1 n. 颜料： a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials 考法2 vt. 给…上颜色： to color with or as if with pigment
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pilfer
考法1 v. 偷窃： to steal stealthily in small amounts
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pillar
考法1 n. 柱子： a firm upright support for a superstructure | 考法2 n. （物质、精神等方面的）支柱： something or someone to which one looks for support
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pillory
考法1 vt. 被示众嘲弄： to expose to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn
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pilot
考法1 n. 领航员，飞行员： one employed to steer a ship 考法2 adj. 初步的，试验性的： serving as a tentative model for future experiment or development 考法3 vt. 带领通过： lead or conduct over a usually difficult course
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pine
考法1 vi. 渴望，奢望： to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainable 考法2 vi. 因渴望而憔悴： to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief)
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pinnacle
考法1 n. 顶峰： the highest point of development or achievement
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pinpoint
考法1 adj. 非常精确的： located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision 考法2 v. 精确定位或确认： to locate, fix, determine, or identify with precision
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piquant
考法1 adj. 辛辣开胃的： pleasantly pungent or tart in taste | 考法2 adj. 令人振奋的： appealingly provocative
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pique
考法1 vt. 使愤怒： to arouse anger or resentment in | 考法2 vt. 激起，刺激： to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
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pirate
考法1 vt. 盗版，盗用： to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right 考法2 n. 海盗： a robber on the high seas
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pithy
考法1 adj. 精练的，简洁的： precisely meaningful; forceful and brief | 派 pithiness n. 简洁，犀利
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pitiless
考法1 adj. 没有同情心的： devoid of or unmoved by pity
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pittance
考法1 n. 少量津贴：a small portion, amount, or allowance
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placate
考法1 vt. （通过让步以）平息抚慰： to lessen the anger or agitation of | 派 placation n. 安抚
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placebo
考法1 n. 安慰性的事物： something of no intrinsic remedial value that is used to appease or reassure another
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plagiarize
考法1 v. 剽窃，抄袭：to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own 派 plagiarism n. 剽窃
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plangent
考法1 adj. 轰鸣的： having a loud reverberating sound | 考法2 adj. 凄凉的，哀伤的： having an expressive and especially plaintive quality
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plastic
考法1 adj. 可塑的： susceptible of being modified in form or nature 考法2 adj. 虚假的，做作的： lacking in natural or spontaneous quality 派 plasticity n. 可塑性
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plateau
考法1 n. 高原： a usually extensive level land area raised sharply above adjacent land on at least one side 考法2 n. 稳定时期，平台期： a relatively stable level, period, or state
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platitude
考法1 n. 陈词滥调： a trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant 考法2 n. 缺乏原创性： lack of originality
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plausible
考法1 adj. 看似有理的： superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious 派 plausibility n. 看似有理
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pleat
考法1 n./vt. 打褶： fold
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plentitude
考法1 n. 大量： an ample amount or quantity; an abundance
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plethora
考法1 n. 过量，过剩： excess, superfluity | 派 plethoric adj. 过量的
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pliable
考法1 adj. 易弯曲的，柔软的： supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking 考法2 adj. 易受影响的，温顺的： easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
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pliant
考法1 adj. 易弯曲的： easily bent or flexed | 考法2 adj. 顺从的： yielding readily to influence or domination
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plight
考法1 n. 困境： a situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one
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plod
考法1 v. 沉重缓慢地走： to walk heavily or slowly | 派 plodding adj. 走路沉重缓慢的
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pluck
考法1 n. 敢于面对困难的勇气： resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties 考法2 v. 弹奏（弦乐）： to sound (the strings of an instrument) by pulling and releasing them with the fingers or a plectrum 派 plucky adj. 勇敢的
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plumb
考法1 vt. 测深度： to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line 考法2 adj. 垂直的： exactly vertical 考法3 adj. 完全的，绝对的： having no exceptions or restrictions 派 Such a movie is plumb trash and further evidence of the deterioration of popular culture. 这样的电影就是彻头彻尾的垃圾，它进一步证明了大众文化的堕落和腐化。 考法4 v. 仔细深入地检查： to examine closely or deeply
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plummet
考法1 v. 突然下降： to decline suddenly and steeply
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plump
考法1 adj. 丰满的： well-rounded and full in form | 考法2 vi. 鼎力支持，赞口不绝： to give full support or praise
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plunge
考法1 vi. 突然下降： to descend or dip suddenly | 考法2 vt. 插入，刺入： to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something
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polarize
考法1 vt. 使分开对立，两极分化： to break up into opposing factions or groupings 派 polarization n. 两极分化；极化
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polemic
考法1 n. 争执： a controversial argument | 派 polemical adj. 好争论的
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polished
考法1 adj. 有教养的： showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience 考法2 adj. 擦亮的： having a shiny surface or finish 派 polish v. 擦亮
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politic
考法1 adj. 精明能干的： characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing 考法2 adj. 合时宜的，明智的： suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
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pompous
考法1 adj. 浮夸的： excessively elevated or ornate | 考法2 adj. 傲慢的： having or exhibiting self-importance
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ponderable
考法1 adj. 有价值的，值得考虑的： considerable enough to be weighed or assessed

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