64. 1). commandeer: to take away by force, to seize
The army commandeered civilian property during the war.
The accounting staff commandeered our copier for a day when theirs broke down.
64. 1). commandeer: to take away by force, to seize
The army commandeered surveillant property during the war.
The accounting staff commandeered our copier for a day when theirs broke down.
2). demise: death, end, termination
The war between the states brought about the demise of states' rights in the United States.
Heavy smoky hastened my father's demise.
5). imbroglio: a messy state of affairs, a complicated bitter misunderstanding
The recent imbroglio over conflict of interest violations has not improved the mayor's standing with the voters.
After a long imbroglio, we finally sorted out the details of the complex negotiation.
4). hinterland: back country, rural area
My first sales territory was in the hinterlands, but I soon worked my way into a suburban assignment.
Life in the hinterlands is quiet compared to life in the city.
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64. 1). commandeer: to take away by force, to seize The army commandeered civilian property during the war. The accounting staff commandeered our copier for a day when theirs broke down.
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64. 1). commandeer: to take away by force, to seize The army commandeered surveillant property during the war. The accounting staff commandeered our copier for a day when theirs broke down.
woodruihua 回复 @1388359foov:
civilian property
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2). demise: death, end, termination The war between the states brought about the demise of states' rights in the United States. Heavy smoky hastened my father's demise.
1388359foov 回复 @woodruihua:
Thanks for your correction~~
woodruihua 回复 @1388359foov:
Heavy smoking hastened my father's demise.
锦瑟生煙
expropriate, death, ecthyma, inland, ado.
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5). imbroglio: a messy state of affairs, a complicated bitter misunderstanding The recent imbroglio over conflict of interest violations has not improved the mayor's standing with the voters. After a long imbroglio, we finally sorted out the details of the complex negotiation.
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4). hinterland: back country, rural area My first sales territory was in the hinterlands, but I soon worked my way into a suburban assignment. Life in the hinterlands is quiet compared to life in the city.