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1
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new bud

fig. new and original

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新颖

(xīnyǐng)

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bird’s nest

nickname for beijing’s 2008 olympic stadium

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鸟巢

(niǎocháo)

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model / type

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型

(xíng)

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eggshell

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蛋壳

(dànké)

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theater

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剧院

(jùyuàn)

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6
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style

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风格

(fēnggé)

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as different as can be

poles apart

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大相径庭

(dàxiāngjìngtíng)

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the forbidden city

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故宫

(Gùgōng)

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temple of heaven

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天坛

(Tiāntán)

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10
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to think of… as an association

(being relevant, similar, etc.)

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联想到

(liánxiǎng dào)

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style / manner / ethos

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风貌

(fēngmào)

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12
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evalutation committe / judging panel

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评委会

(píngwěi huì)

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to invite bids

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招标

(zhāobiāo)

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to raise (an issue) / to propose / to put forward / to suggest

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提出

(tíchū)

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Tiananmen Gate

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天安门

(Tiān’ānmén)

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at that time / originally

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当初

(dāngchū)

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17
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designer / architect

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设计师

(shèjìshī)

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18
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plan

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方案

(fāng’àn)

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19
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paul andrew

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保落·安德鲁

(Bǎoluó Āndélǔ)

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aforementioned / above-mentioned

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上述

(shàngshù)

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final / ultimate

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最终

(zuìzhōng)

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idea / concept / philosophy / theory

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理念

(lǐ niàn)

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23
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to break / to smash

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打破

(dǎpò)

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24
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to dream of / dream

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梦想

(mèngxiǎng)

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25
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soul / spirit

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灵魂

(línghún)

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outer shell / hull / cover

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外壳

(wàiké)

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27
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hemisphere

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半球

(bànqiú)

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28
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seed

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种子

(zhǒngzi)

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29
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to be pregnant / to produce offspring / to nurture (a development, thought, etc.)

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孕育

(yùnyù)

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30
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energy / vitality / vigor / vital force

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活力

(huólì)

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31
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it’s not the only case

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无独有偶

(wúdúyǒu’ǒu)

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32
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switzerland

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瑞士

(Ruìshì)

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33
Q

herzog

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赫尔佐格

(Hè’ěr zuǒ gé)

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34
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similar / analogous

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类似

(lèisì)

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35
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nest

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巢

(cháo)

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36
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cradle

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摇篮

(yáolán)

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37
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to place (hope etc) on

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寄托

(jìtuō)

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38
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giant / enormous

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巨型

(jùxíng)

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39
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totally different

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迥异

(jiǒngyì)

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40
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to attract / to incur

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招来

(zhāolái)

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41
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critic / detractor

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批评者

(pīpíngzhě)

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42
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to constrcut / to build

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建造

(jiànzào)

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43
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too high

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过高

(guògāo)

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44
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worrying / bleak

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堪忧

(kānyōu)

45
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to hold / to maintain / to persevere

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持

(chí)

46
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simply / at all / practically

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简直

(jiǎnzhí)

47
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whole entity / entire body / as a whole

(situation, construction, team, etc.)

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整体

(zhěngtǐ)

48
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uncoordinated / disharmony

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不协调

(bùxiétiáo)

49
Q

oneness of heaven and humanity

the theory that man is an integral part of nature

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天人合一

(tiānrénhéyī)

50
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grade / rank / status

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等级

(děngjí)

51
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notion / thought / concept / ideology

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观念

(guānniàn)

52
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building / structure / edifice

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建筑物

(jiànzhùwù)

53
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harmonious / harmony

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和谐

(héxié)

54
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to coexist

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共存

(gòngcún)

55
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name (of a thing…of an organization)

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名称

(míngchēng)

56
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temple of earth (in beijing)

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地坛

(Dìtán)

57
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altar / earthen jar

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坛

(tán)

58
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nature / the natural world

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自然界

(zìránjiè)

59
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to give a name to

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命名

(mìngmíng)

60
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ming tombs in nanjing

tomb of ming emperor zhu yuanzhang

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明孝陵

(Míngxiàolíng)

61
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array / arrangement

A

排列

(páiliè)

62
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ursa major / great bear / big dipper

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北斗七星

(běidǒuqīxīng)

63
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to set each other off, to add to each other’s glory

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交相辉映

(jiāoxiānghuīyìng)

64
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solely / just

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光是

(guāngshì)

65
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royal / imperial household

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皇家

(huángjiā)

66
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to pay particular attention to / carefully selected for quality

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讲究

(jiǎngjiu)

67
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village

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村落

(cūnluò)

68
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even / so much so that

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甚至

(shènzhì)

69
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houses / homes

A

民居

(mínjū)

70
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to embody / to reflect

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体现

(tǐxiàn)

71
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building materials

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建材

(jiàncái)

72
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to decorate / decoration

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装饰

(zhuāngshì)

73
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details / particulars

A

细节

(xìjié)

74
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to differentiate / to distinguish / to discriminate

A

辨别

(biànbié)

75
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ridgepole, rooftree

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戗脊

(qiàng jǐ)

76
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(four-footed) animal / beast

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走兽

(zǒushòu)

77
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amount / number

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数目

(shùmù)

78
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(military) rank / level / grade

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级别

(jíbié)

79
Q

hall of supreme harmony

the central pavilion of the forbidden city

A

太和殿

(Tàihédiàn)

80
Q

beast / animal

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兽

(shòu)

81
Q

ceremony

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大典

(dàdiǎn)

82
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to imagine

A

想象

(xiǎngxiàng)

83
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controversy / dispute / to dispute

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争议

(zhēngyì)

84
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world-class

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世界级

(shìjièjí)

85
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great master / master

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大师

(dàshī)

86
Q

I.M. Pei

famous chinese-american architect

A

贝聿铭

(Bèi Yùmíng)

87
Q

paris

A

巴黎

(Bālí)

88
Q

the louvre

A

卢浮宫

(Lúfúgōng)

89
Q

pyramid

(building or structure)

A

金字塔

(jīnzìtǎ)

90
Q

entrance

A

入口

(rùkǒu)

91
Q

sharp criticism

A

尖锐批评

(jiānruìpīpíng)

92
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to attack / to accuse

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攻击

(gōngjī)

93
Q

to destroy

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毁掉

(huǐdiào)

94
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to esteem / to revere

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奉

(fèng)

95
Q

the present age / the contemporary era

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当代

(dāngdài)

96
Q

the classics

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经典

(jīngdiǎn)

97
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to correct oneself / to withdraw or modify one’s precious remark

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改口

(gǎikǒu)

98
Q

jewel / gem

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宝石

(bǎoshí)

99
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to step across / step over

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跨越

(kuàyuè)

100
Q

space and time

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时空

(shíkōng)

101
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a mixture / fusion / to harmonzie with / to fit in

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融合

(rónghé)

102
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together

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在一起

(zàiyīqǐ)

103
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whether (or not) / if / is or isn’t

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是否

(shìfǒu)

104
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to win / to gain

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赢得

(yíngdé)

105
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fame / good reputation / famous for sth

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美誉

(měiyù)

106
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to be located at / to be situated at / to lie

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位于

(wèiyú)

107
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having a unique or distinctive style

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别具一格

(biéjùyīgé)

108
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to test / to put to the test / trial

A

考验

(kǎoyàn)

modern reading i (18 decks)

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