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separate; another; distinguish; difference; category; pin; prohibit
Meanings
13 senses · 65 examplesverb
to separate; to part; to leave
Used for parting or separating from people or places.
We will have to part tomorrow.
This is our farewell memento.
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They reunited after many years and were too excited to speak.
Farewell, my hometown!
They had been separated for so long that they could barely recognize each other.
adjective
another; other; different
Used to refer to something or someone different or additional.
Don't always think about other people's business.
This flower also has another name called
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He must have an ulterior motive for doing this.
We should consider this issue from another angle.
Do you have any other options?
verb
to turn; to twist; to change direction
dialectDialectal usage for turning or changing direction.
She turned her head away, not wanting to see him.
This person's temper can't be changed for the moment.
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He turned away, pretending not to hear.
The steering wheel is too stiff to turn the corner.
She twisted hard and broke free from his hand.
noun
surname
nameUsed as a surname.
His surname is Bie, and his given name is Ming.
Mr. Bie is the manager of our company.
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Hundred Family Surnames
I have a classmate whose surname is Bie, which is very unique.
Is the Bie clan recorded in Chinese history?
verb
to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern
Used for telling apart different things or concepts.
We must learn to distinguish right from wrong.
These two plants are difficult to distinguish.
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Books in the library are arranged by category.
Can you tell the difference between these two characters?
This experiment requires careful identification of samples.
noun
difference; distinction
Refers to the difference between things.
There is a world of difference between them.
There isn't much difference between these two plans.
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The urban-rural gap is gradually narrowing.
The temperature difference is too large for plants to grow.
We should face up to the wealth gap.
noun
category; type; class
Refers to a category or type of something.
This animal belongs to the mammal category.
Please fill in your gender in the form.
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Different occupations have different responsibilities.
Books in this library are arranged by category.
This mobile phone has multiple model categories.
verb
to pin; to fasten; to attach
Used for fastening things with pins or similar objects.
She has a red flower pinned to her chest.
Please pin these two sheets of paper together.
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His school badge is pinned on his clothes.
She fastened her scarf with a brooch.
Please pin the notice on the bulletin board.
verb
to bar; to bolt; to lock
Used for securing or locking something.
He bolted the door to prevent others from entering.
A gun is holstered on the belt.
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The drawer is jammed by something and won't open.
He barred the door with an iron rod.
The window is stuck and won't close properly.
verb
to trip; to throw with a leg sweep
Used in martial arts or wrestling contexts.
He tripped his opponent with a leg sweep and they fell down.
This is a leg-sweeping move in judo.
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He was tripped to the ground by his opponent.
Practicing this trip and throw move requires skill.
He skillfully dodged the opponent's attack with a leg sweep.
verb
to cut off; to block (traffic)
Refers to dangerous driving behavior.
That car suddenly cut in front of me, startling me.
Cutting off other vehicles is very dangerous driving behavior.
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He was cut off by a truck and couldn't move forward.
Traffic regulations prohibit malicious lane cutting.
That black car intentionally cut me off.
adverb
don't; mustn't; don't do that
Used to prohibit or dissuade someone from doing something.
Don't be so reckless, be careful.
Don't leave, stay here for a couple of days.
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Don't make decisions alone, listen to everyone's opinions.
Don't worry, everything will get better.
Don't move, I'll take your photo.
adverb
perhaps; maybe; could it be that
Used for expressing speculation or uncertainty.
The appointed time has passed, maybe he's not coming?
He still hasn't contacted us, could something have happened to him?
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It looks like it might rain.
Could it be that I remembered the time wrong?
He hasn't been talking, maybe he's angry.