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n. 制止物( deterrent的复数形式 )
n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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学英语单词
Abuya R.
acroxerosis
action query
addition without carry
ADMS
Algol yellow r
approach section track circuit
argument sequence
atmospheric valve
biased sex ratio
bioagents
bulk milk powder
canalized
central distributed system
cloud database
coincidence impulse
complex valued
conformal condition
cutting finish for parts without drawing
d'etats
D2O transfer pump
definite-proportions law
demand assignment pool
deputable
dkg.
double photogrammetric chamber
dry cleanerss
ducts of Steno
Duo-K
ed sullivans
Elatostema ebracteatum
epitheliomorph layer (or epithelial-like layer)
everybody's money
exactly coincidence
extruded particle board
exuded
fasting treatment
fault power
file system interface
floating compass
folist
friendly counter
galgate
gas sterilizer
gins up
greezes
haematomma puniceum (muell.arg.)
haemorrhagia
hair-trigger method
hierarchical object oriented design
hop fields
hulses
ice pack
imbricatus
insulated oiling pole
International Institute of welding
Kachnār
killed-in-action
legrooms
loasa family
lucetta
make a concession to
micro-weber
motor convertor
n-pentanoic acid
nine-spot
non-memory-reference instruction
norite gabbro
not possible
obconic
occupational poisoning
off-scouring
oil products
one-digit
penuchi
phase jitter tester
plantisul
played
pre-determined price
protectionism against import
pulse-width modulation-frequency modulation
quoyte
rectangular curvilinear coordinates
relaxation test
retiring pension
rheticus
rockover moulding machine
samwells
sea holly
shuttle-maker's disease
sub-continent
suspension roof
talents
total trip
trattoria
triangular plotting scale
underwater sound measurement
upper cannon
vacuum spark advance mechanism
vindaloo
viscous dissipation function
water extract