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between; armor; retain; upright; surname
Meanings
9 senses · 28 examplespreposition
between; intervening
neutralUsed to describe the spatial or logical position between two entities, often paired with location words or nouns.
This mountain lies between two counties.
Please introduce the event process.
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This wedding was arranged by a matchmaker.
This small stream sits between the village and the farmland.
The teacher introduced several outstanding graduates to the company.
verb
to be between; to fall between
formalUsed to describe the state of being in the middle of two things, often for abstract or qualitative comparisons.
This article's style falls between classical and modern.
His ability is between competent and excellent.
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The price of this phone falls between mid-range and high-end.
The theme of this movie is between serious and lighthearted.
The progress of this project is between half and two-thirds.
verb
to hold; to keep in mind
neutralUsed for negative emotions like annoyance, resentment, or thoughtfulness, often paired with disyllabic verbs or adjectives.
Don't mind his words; he was just joking.
I've kept this in mind and never held it against you.
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He has always been self-conscious about his height.
I don't mind if you arrive a little late.
For years he has harbored resentment and never let it go.
noun
surname Jie
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname, most famously associated with the Spring and Autumn Period loyal official Jie Zitui.
Mr. Jie is a new client of our company.
Professor Jie will hold a lecture next week.
noun
armor; protective gear
archaicAn archaic term for metal or leather body armor worn by soldiers in ancient China.
Ancient soldiers wore armor to go into battle and kill enemies.
The general in this statue wears a helmet and armor.
noun
carapace; shell
neutralRefers to the hard protective outer covering of certain animals such as turtles, beetles, and crustaceans.
A ladybug is a type of insect with a red carapace.
A turtle's shell can protect it from predator attacks.
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The crab shed its old carapace and grew a new outer shell.
adjective
upright; honest and resolute
literaryA literary term used to describe a person's upright, unyielding moral character.
He is upright and never flatters others.
This poet's upright character is deeply admired by later generations.
classifier
classifier for people (often denoting humility)
archaicAn archaic and very rare classifier, used in classical Chinese to refer to a person, often with a self-deprecating or humble tone.
A young scholar crossed oceans to study.
A common soldier with no knowledge of poetry or literature.
noun
stage direction (in classical Chinese opera)
literaryA traditional opera terminology used in classical Chinese play scripts to indicate performance actions, such as laughing, drinking, etc.
The script read 'laugh stage direction', and the actor immediately smiled.
"Drink stage direction" cues the actor to perform the action of raising a cup to drink.