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usurious

/juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/

Meanings
adjective

高利贷的，盘剥性的。

Of or pertaining to usury.

Examples :

"The loan shark charged usurious interest rates, preying on desperate people who needed money quickly. "
那个放高利贷的人收取盘剥性的利息，专门坑害那些急需用钱的走投无路的人。
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Related Words

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

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quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

迅速地，快速地。

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

老师很快地解释了新的数学概念。

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

需要，必需。

"Living things need water to survive."

生物需要水才能生存。

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们， 人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

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charged verb

/tʃɑːrdʒd/ /tʃɑːrdʒɪd/

委托，委派.

"The manager charged Sarah with leading the new marketing campaign. "

经理委托莎拉负责领导新的营销活动。

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nearly adverb

/ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/

仔细地，认真地.

"The teacher nearly missed the important detail in the student's essay, checking it with great care. "

老师在检查学生作文时非常认真，差点就错过了重要的细节。

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preying verb

/ˈpreɪɪŋ/

捕食，掠食

"The hawk was preying on the field mice in the meadow. "

老鹰正在草地上捕食田鼠。

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行向贷款人提供5%的年利率利息。

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exorbitant adjective

/ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/

过高的， 离谱的

"The price of the new phone was exorbitant, far more than I could afford. "

新款手机的价格实在太离谱了，远远超出了我的承受范围。

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impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

不可能的事， 办不到的事。

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

星期五之前完成项目的 “不可能”，在大家加班努力下变成了现实。

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desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

绝望的人，走投无路的人

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "

那些走投无路的人需要食物和住所。