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Japanese Emperor: Too Old to Rule?

2016-08-09来源:VOA
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declining– v. to become worse in condition or quality

symbol – n. an action, object, event, person, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality

impact – n. a powerful or major influence or effect

inherit – v. to receive (money, property, etc.) from someone when that person dies

role – n. the part that someone has in a family, society, or other group

approachable – adj. easy to talk to or deal with

commoner – n. a person who is not a member of the nobility

downplay – v. to make (something) seem smaller or less important

pacifist – n. someone who believes that war and violence are wrong and who refuses to participate in or support a war

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