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touting

/ˈtaʊtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

吹捧，吹嘘，宣传。

To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

Examples :

"Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE."
玛丽一直被吹捧为现任首席执行官的潜在继任者。
communication business media
verb

打探消息， 刺探情报

To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.

Examples :

"The suspicious man was caught touting near the stables, trying to overhear the trainer's strategy for the upcoming race to get an advantage when placing his bets. "
那个可疑的男人在马厩附近被抓住了，他正在打探消息，试图偷听练马师关于即将到来的比赛的策略，以便在下注时获得优势.
sport bet business finance entertainment

Related Words

Illustration publicize

publicize verb

/ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/

宣传，公布，推广

"The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election."

这丑闻被大肆宣传，以至于他在下次选举中落败了。

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publicise verb

/ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/

宣传，公布，公开。

"The scandal was so publicised that he lost the next election."

丑闻被大肆宣传，以至于他在下次选举中落败。

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racehorses noun

/ˈreɪsˌhɔːrsɪz/ /ˈreɪsˌhɔːrsəz/

赛马，跑马

"The wealthy owner kept his racehorses in a large, comfortable stable. "

那位富有的马主把他的赛马养在一个又大又舒服的马厩里。

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racehorse noun

/ˈreɪsˌhɔːrs/ /ˈreɪsˌhɔːsɪz/

赛马，跑马

"The expensive racehorse trained every day to prepare for the big competition. "

那匹昂贵的赛马每天都训练，为大型比赛做准备。

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expectation noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

期望，期待。

"My expectation is that the school will have a good field trip next week. "

我对学校下周能举办一次精彩的郊游活动充满期待。

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movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

运动, 动作。

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

我看到那个山坡上的草丛里有什么东西在动。

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suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

可疑的，令人怀疑的

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

他可疑的行为引起了警察的注意。

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

优势, 有利条件.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

敌人占据了地势更高的优势。

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

潜力，潜能

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

即使在她很小的时候，就很明显她有成为伟大音乐家的潜力。

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。

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accomplishments noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənts/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənts/

成就，功绩。

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

一个企业的建成，一个预言的实现，等等。