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wetbacks

/ˈwɛtbæks/

Meanings
noun

偷渡者，非法入境者

A Mexican or Central American who illegally enters the United States of America from its southern border.
race nation politics inhuman person

Related Words

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who noun

/huː/

谁, 什么人

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

老师问：“下周谁来做项目展示？”

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

来自，从。

"I got a letter from my brother."

我收到了一封我哥哥寄来的信。

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border noun

/ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔɹdɚ/

边界，边缘.

"the borders of the garden"

花园的边缘

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illegally adverb

/ɪˈliːɡəli/

非法地，违规地

"He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant."

他因为非法停在消防栓旁边而收到了一张罚单。

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states noun

/steɪts/

状态，情形

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

当前的经济状态让很多人担心工作保障问题。

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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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united verb

/juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /juˈnaɪtɪd/

联合，团结。

"I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures."

我希望这首歌能把来自不同文化背景的人们团结在一起。

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southern noun

/ˈsʌðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/

南方人

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

我的表弟是个南方人，大学毕业后搬到了这个地区。(我的表弟是位美国南方人，大学毕业后搬到了这个地区。）

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race noun

/ɹeɪs/

赛跑，比赛。

"The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others."

绕着公园的赛跑比赛中，约翰尼跑得比其他人快，赢得了冠军。

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enters noun

/ˈɛntəz/ /ˈɛntɚz/

回车键，确认键

"My dad pressed the Enter key to submit his online work report. "

我爸按了回车键提交了他的在线工作报告。

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mestizo noun

/mɛsˈti.zoʊ/

混血儿，混血人。

"Maria identified as mestizo, acknowledging both her Spanish grandfather and her Native American grandmother. "

玛丽亚认为自己是混血儿，承认自己既有西班牙裔祖父的血统，也有美洲原住民祖母的血统。

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

中心的，中央的。

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

中央图书馆位于市中心。