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动

1. cover; hide

♦ ~口而笑 hide one's smile

♦ ~鼻而过 pass by (sth. nauseating) holding one's nose

2. shut; close

♦ ~卷 close a book

♦ 虚~着门 with the door left unlocked or unlatched

3. 方 get squeezed (or pinched) while shutting a door, lid, etc.

♦ 小心门~了手。 Don't get your fingers caught in the door.

4. attack by surprise

♦ ~袭 launch a surprise attack