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brothel

/ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/

Meanings
noun

妓院，窑子

A house of prostitution.

Examples :

"During that era, the town was notorious for having several brothels operating openly. "
在那个年代，那个镇子因为有几家妓院公开营业而臭名昭著。
sex society building place business entertainment culture

Related Words

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prostitution noun

/ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌprɑstɪˈtuʃən/

卖淫，娼妓活动

"Her addiction brought her to the point that prostitution was the only means she had to survive."

她的毒瘾让她走投无路，最终只能靠卖淫来维持生计。

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人， 人物， 个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

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operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

运转，操作，运行。

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

医生正在给病人做腿部手术。

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depraved verb

/dɪˈpɹeɪvd/

诽谤，诋毁，中伤。

"After losing the election, the candidate began to deprave his opponent, accusing him of lying and corruption. "

选举失败后，那位候选人开始诽谤他的对手，指责他撒谎和腐败。

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notorious adjective

/nəʊˈtɔːɹɪəs/ /noʊˈtɔɹiəs/

臭名昭著，声名狼藉

"The student was notorious for his disruptive behavior in class. "

这个学生因为上课时捣乱的行为而臭名昭著。

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openly adverb

/ˈoʊpənli/

公开地，坦率地。

"My sister openly shared her excitement about the upcoming concert with everyone at dinner. "

我的姐姐在晚餐时公开地向大家分享了她对即将到来的演唱会的兴奋之情。

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brothels noun

/ˈbrɑθəlz/ /ˈbrʌθəlz/

妓院，窑子

"During the city's crackdown on illegal activities, several brothels were shut down. "

在城市严打非法活动期间，好几家妓院都被查封了。

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wretch noun

/ɹɛtʃ/

可怜人，倒霉蛋。

"After losing his job and his home, he felt like a miserable wretch. "

丢了工作又没了家，他觉得自己像个可怜的倒霉蛋。

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。

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house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

房子，住宅

"My family's house is located near the school. "

我家房子就在学校附近。