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crusade

/kɹuːˈseɪd/

Meanings
noun

十字军东征，圣战.

Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.

Examples :

"During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."
在十字军东征期间，许多穆斯林、基督徒和犹太人遭到屠杀。
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration secularism

secularism noun

/ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/

政教分离，世俗主义

"state secularism"

国家政教分离

Illustration slaughtered

slaughtered verb

/ˈslɔːtərd/ /ˈslɑːtərd/

宰杀，屠宰。

"The farmer slaughtered a pig for the annual family barbecue. "

为了每年一度的家庭烧烤，农夫宰杀了一头猪。

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undertaken verb

/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/

承担，着手。

"My sister undertook the responsibility of organizing the family picnic. "

我姐姐主动承担了组织家庭野餐的责任，着手准备起来。

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expeditions noun

/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃənz/

迅速， 快速进行， 远征。

"The project manager valued expeditions in completing tasks, always striving for quick and efficient results. "

项目经理重视快速执行任务，总是力求取得高效的成果。

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injustices noun

/ɪnˈdʒʌstɪsɪz/

不公正，不义。

"The news reported on the many injustices faced by migrant workers in the factory. "

新闻报道了工厂里的外来务工人员所遭受的诸多不公平待遇。

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instigated verb

/ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtɪd/

煽动，怂恿。

"to instigate a riot"

煽动暴乱

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centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

世纪，百年。

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

古代金字塔已经屹立了好几个世纪，见证了文明的兴衰。

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purportedly adverb

/pə(ɹ)ˈpɔː(ɹ).təd.li/

据说，据称。

"The celebrity, purportedly vacationing in Hawaii, was actually spotted in New York. "

据说那位名人正在夏威夷度假，但实际上有人在纽约见到了他。

Illustration reconquer

reconquer verb

/ˌriːˈkɒŋkər/ /ˌriːˈkɑːŋkər/

重新征服，再次征服。

"After a difficult period, the students reconquered their enthusiasm for learning. "

经历了一段困难时期后，学生们重新燃起了对学习的热情。

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sanctioned verb

/ˈsæŋkʃənd/ /ˈsæŋkʃt/

批准，认可

"The school principal sanctioned the new after-school program, making it officially approved and valid. "

校长批准了新的课后活动项目，使其正式获得认可并生效。