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Question 1

conduct

[kənˋdʌkt]

Answer 1

vt. 引導, 帶領 He conducted the members of the audience to their seats. 他引觀眾到他們的座位上。; 實施; 處理; 經營, 管理 They hired agents to conduct their affairs. 他們雇請代理人來處理他們的事務。; 為人, 表現[O]; 指揮(軍隊, 樂隊等) Mr. Green will conduct the orchestra. 格林先生將指揮這支管弦樂隊。; 【物】傳導(熱, 電等) Most metals conduct electricity. 大多數金屬能導電。
vi. 引導, 帶領; 指揮樂隊

Question 2

sordid

[ˋsɔrdɪd]

Answer 2

a. 骯髒的, 污穢的 They lived in a sordid apartment. 他們住在骯髒的公寓房子裡。; 卑鄙的, 下賤的; 利慾薰心的 He was sick of the sordid deal. 他厭惡這筆骯髒的交易。; 可憐的; 悲慘的 a sordid sight 悲慘的景象; 色彩暗淡的; 灰褐色的

Question 3

discourteous

[dɪsˋkɝtɪəs]

Answer 3

a. 失禮的; 不禮貌的; 粗魯的

Question 4

kin

[kɪn]

Answer 4

n. 家族; 親戚; 同類[K][(+to)] He is no kin to me. 他與我沒有親屬關係。 All our kin came to the family reunion. 我們的親屬全都參加了這次家庭團聚會。
a. 有親屬關係的; 同類的; 類似的[(+to)] Your cousin is also kin to me. 你的堂兄也是我的親戚。

Question 5

compatriot

[kəmˋpetrɪət]

Answer 5

n. [C] 同國人, 同胞 My dear compatriots , it is time that we do something for our country. 親愛的同胞們, 為國效勞的時候到了。; 夥伴; 同事 Jack was one of his old compatriots . 傑克是他的老夥伴之一。
a. 同國的, 同胞的 He believed that he and his compatriot students were the future leaders. 他相信他和他同國的學生是未來的領袖。

Question 6

cognizance

[ˋkɑgnəzəns]

Answer 6

n. 認知; 認定; 審理; 【律】審判管轄權; 標誌, 徽號

Question 7

mature

[məˋtjʊr]

Answer 7

a. 成熟的; 釀熟的 This is the most mature of his plays. 這是他最成熟的一部劇作。; 成年人的 She has the figure of a mature woman. 她有成年女性的體型。; 穩重的; 慎重的, 周到的 Can’t you behave in a mature way? 你的舉止不能穩重一點嗎?; (票據等)到期的; 應支付的
vi. 變成熟; 長成; 釀成 Wine and judgement mature with age. 酒陳味香, 人老識深。; (票據等)到期 Your deposit matures on April 3rd. 你的存款四月三日到期。
vt. 使成熟; 使長成 Her responsibilities matured her at an early age. 她肩負的責任使她早熟。; 慎重作出; 使完善 He matured his plans for the long trip. 他為這次長途旅行仔細地作了計劃。

Question 8

flounder

[ˋflaʊndɚ]

Answer 8

vi. 掙扎 We floundered through deep snow to get to the store. 我們費力地踏著厚厚的積雪去那家店裡。; 錯亂地做事(或說話) He floundered through his speech. 他張惶失措地作完了演說。

Question 9

spurn

[spɝn]

Answer 9

vt. 一腳踢開[(+away)]; 輕蔑地拒絕; 摒棄, 唾棄 She spurned all offers of help. 她斷然拒絕一切幫助。
vi. 摒棄; 藐視[(+at)]
n. [C] 摒棄; 藐視; 【古】踢

Question 10

melodrama

[ˋmɛlə͵drɑmə]

Answer 10

n. 音樂劇; 情節劇; 傳奇劇; 聳人聽聞的事件

Question 11

grip

[grɪp]

Answer 11

n. 緊握; 緊咬; 夾住[C][S1] The child would not let go his grip on Tom. 這孩子緊緊地抓住湯姆不放。; 理解; 掌握; 控制; 吸引力[S] He is just beginning to get a grip of the subject. 他剛剛開始能掌握這一科。; (特定的)握法[C]; 柄, 把; 夾, 鉗[C]; 手提包, 旅行袋[C]; 舞臺工作人員[C]
vt. 握(或咬, 夾)牢 She gripped my hand in fear. 她恐懼地握緊我的手。; 掌握; 控制; 吸引; 抓住(注意力等) His performance gripped the audience. 他的表演深深地吸引住觀眾。
vi. 握(或咬, 夾)得牢

Question 12

gripping

[ˋgrɪpɪŋ]

Answer 12

a. 握的; 吸引住人的

Question 13

competent

[ˋkɑmpətənt]

Answer 13

a. 有能力的, 能幹的; 能勝任的, 稱職的 Mark proved to be a very competent manager. 馬克證明了自己是一個很能幹的經理。; 充分的, 足夠的; 令人滿意的, 合格的 She has a competent knowledge of English. 她已掌握了足夠的英語知識。; 【律】有法定資格的[F][+to-v]; 屬於某人權制的, 被允許的, 恰當的[F][(+to)]

Question 14

reconcile

[ˋrɛkənsaɪl]

Answer 14

vt. 使和解, 使和好[(+with)] After each quarrel the children are soon reconciled . 每次吵架之後孩子們很快就會和好。; 調停, 調解 The teacher had to reconcile disputes among her pupils. 老師不得不調解她學生中的糾紛。; 調和; 使一致[(+with)] We must reconcile our statements with our conduct. 我們必須做到言行一致。; 使安於, 使甘心於[H][(+to)] She could not reconcile herself to failure. 她不甘心於失敗。

Question 15

amend

[əˋmɛnd]

Answer 15

vt. 修訂, 修改; 訂正 The constitution was amended in 1920 to give women the right to vote. 美國憲法於一九二零年修訂, 賦予婦女投票權。 The motion to amend the club’s constitution was defeated by 20 votes to 15. 修改俱樂部章程的動議以二十票對十五票被否決了。; 改進, 改善
vi. 改進, 改善; 改過自新 He was determined to amend . 他決心改過自新。

Question 16

amateur

[ˋæmə͵tʃʊr]

Answer 16

n. [C] (科學, 藝術, 運動等的)業餘從事者 Our actors were all enthusiastic amateurs . 我們的演員都是熱心的業餘愛好者。; 外行; 粗通(某一行)的人 The young politician is an amateur at manipulating public opinion. 那個年輕政客在操縱輿論方面是個外行。; 愛好者[(+of)]
a. [Z] 業餘的 The pictures were taken by an amateur photographer. 這些照片是一位業餘攝影師拍的。; 外行的, 不熟練的 Her acting was very amateur . 她的演技很難恭維。

Question 17

erratic

[ɪˋrætɪk]

Answer 17

a. 古怪的; 乖僻的 She is a very erratic tennis player. 她是個極其難以捉摸的網球手。; 飄忽不定的; 不穩定的; 無規律的 Our rowboat’s course was erratic after we lost the oars. 丟了槳之後我們划艇的航向飄忽不定。

Question 18

hunch

[hʌntʃ]

Answer 18

n. [C] 預感, 直覺[+that] I have a hunch that it will snow soon. 我有快要下雪的預感。; 隆肉; 瘤; 肉峰; 厚片, 大塊
vt. 使(背部)隆起, 使成弓狀[(+up)] She hunched up her shoulders sitting at the desk. 她聳著肩坐在書桌前。
vi. 向前移動; 推進; 隆起, 彎成弓狀 She hunched down in her seat. 她弓著背坐在位子上。

Question 19

Paleolithic

[͵pelɪəˋlɪθɪk]

Answer 19

a. 【考古】舊石器時代的

Question 20

neolithic

[͵niəˋlɪθɪk]

Answer 20

a. (亦作N-)新石器時代的; 早先的; 已經過時的

Question 21

degeneration

[dɪ͵dʒɛnəˋreʃən]

Answer 21

n. 衰退; 墮落; 【生】退化(作用); 【醫】變性

Question 22

unthinkable

[ʌnˋθɪŋkəb!]

Answer 22

a.[Z][R] 難以想像的, 不可思議的; 難以置信的 It seemed unthinkable that he should have done such a wicked thing. 他竟幹出這樣的壞事, 真令人難以置信。; 不可能的 Defeat is unthinkable . 戰敗是不可能的。

Question 23

reassure

[͵riəˋʃʊr]

Answer 23

vt. 使放心, 使消除疑慮; 向…再保證 [(+of/about)][O5] The coach’s confidence reassured the whole team. 教練的信念使全體隊員又有了信心。; 【英】給…再保險

Question 24

trepidation

[͵trɛpəˋdeʃən]

Answer 24

n.[U] 驚恐, 慌張, 不安 I waited for the results in a state of some trepidation . 我有些惶恐不安地等待著結果。; 震顫, 顫抖

Question 25

endear

[ɪnˋdɪr]

Answer 25

vt. 使受喜愛; 使受鍾愛[(+to)] Her kindness endeared her to everyone. 她為人善良, 受人喜愛。 He endeared himself by acts of generosity. 他以其慷慨行為贏得了人們的喜愛。

Question 26

exhilaration

[ɪg͵zɪləˋreʃən]

Answer 26

n. 愉快的心情; 高興[U] There was a sense of exhilaration about being alone on the beach. 獨自在海灘上令人心曠神怡。

Question 27

majestic

[məˋdʒɛstɪk]

Answer 27

a. 雄偉的; 威嚴的; 崇高的 a majestic figure 一個有威嚴的人 In the distance we saw the majestic Rocky Maintains. 我們望見了遠處巍峨的落基山脈。

Question 28

restoration

[͵rɛstəˋreʃən]

Answer 28

n.[U] 恢復; 復位; 復辟 The army’s task was the restoration of public order. 軍隊的任務是恢復社會秩序。; 修復; 復原; 整修; 重建; 歸還; 交還; (大寫)【英】【史】(1660年查理二世的)王政復辟; 王政復辟時期[the S]

Question 29

abreast

[əˋbrɛst]

Answer 29

ad. (朝同一方向)並列, 並排 Read the papers if you want to keep abreast of the times. 你想跟上時代就得讀報。; 並肩 They walked home two abreast . 他倆肩並肩地走回家去。

Question 30

disclose

[dɪsˋkloz]

Answer 30

vt. 使露出, 使顯露 The lifting of the curtain disclosed a pretty house standing by the riverside. 幕啟後露出河邊的一幢漂亮的房子。; 揭發; 透露; 公開[+that] This letter disclosed his secret. 這封信揭露了他的祕密。 She refused to disclose her name and address. 她不肯透露自己的姓名和地址。

Question 31

apprise

[əˋpraɪz]

Answer 31

vt. 告知, 通知; 評價

Question 32

withhold

[wɪðˋhold]

Answer 32

vt. 抑制; 阻擋 The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water. 水壩不夠牢固, 抵擋不住水上漲的壓力。; 不給; 保留[(+from)] Visas were withheld from some members of the delegation. 代表團的一些成員被拒發簽證。 He’s withholding his approval. 他不肯同意。; 不吐露, 隱瞞[(+from)] The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官懷疑見證人在隱瞞情況。
vi. 克制, 自制[(+from)]

Question 33

distinction

[dɪˋstɪŋkʃən]

Answer 33

n. 區別, 分清[U][C][(+between)] Employers should hire men and women without distinction . 雇主用人應不分男女。; 差別; 對比[U][C][(+between)] What is the distinction between butterflies and moths? 蝴蝶與飛蛾有什麼不同之處?; 不同點; 特徵, 特性[U] Jupiter has the distinction of being the largest planet. 木星的特點在於它是太陽系中最大的行星。; 殊勳; 榮譽; 著名[C][U] a writer of distinction 享有很高聲譽的作家; 優秀; 卓越[U] This is a refrigerator of distinction . 這是一臺優質電冰箱。

Question 34

license

[ˋlaɪsns]

Answer 34

n. 許可, 特許[U]; 許可證; 執照, 牌照[C][+to-v] We are applying for a license to sell wine. 我們正申請執照賣酒。; (言行, 思想等的)自由; 放縱, 放肆[U] We must make a distinction between freedom and license . 我們必須把自由和放縱區分開來。; (文藝, 美術作品的)破格[U]
vt. 許可, 准許; 發許可證給[O2][(+for)] The restaurant is not licensed for selling spirits. 這家飯店沒有賣烈酒的許可證。

Question 35

imperative

[ɪmˋpɛrətɪv]

Answer 35

a. 必要的; 緊急的; 極重要的 It is imperative to act now. 現在必須行動起來。; 命令式的; 必須服從的; 專橫的 He made an imperative gesture. 他做了個命令式的手勢。; 【語】祈使法的 the imperative mood 祈使語氣
n. 必須履行的責任; 必要的事; 需要[C] Job creation has become an imperative for the government. 創造就業機會成了政府必須做的事。; 命令; 規則[C] follow the imperatives of history 遵從歷史規律; 【語】祈使語氣[U]; 祈使語氣動詞[C]

Question 36

scrupulous

[ˋskrupjələs]

Answer 36

a. 謹慎的; 一絲不苟的; 認真做事的; 細心的

Question 37

detachment

[dɪˋtætʃmənt]

Answer 37

n. 分離; 分開[U] The wreck was caused by the detachment of two cars from the train. 那次失事是因兩節車廂與火車脫開造成的。; 派遣[U]; 分遣隊; 特遣艦隊[C] A detachment of ten men remained behind to guard the prisoners. 由十名士兵組成的分遣隊留在後面看守囚犯。; 超脫; 公平無私, 不偏不倚[U] He was unable to examine the issue with detachment . 他不能客觀公正地調查這一問題。

Question 38

apology

[əˋpɑlədʒɪ]

Answer 38

n.[C] 道歉; 陪罪[(+to/for)] I owe you an apology for my rudeness last night. 昨天晚上我太粗暴, 應該向你道歉。; 辯解, 辯護 Her open letter was really an apology for her way of life. 她的公開信實際上是對她生活方式的辯護。; 【口】勉強的替代物(或人)

Question 39

abject

[ˋæbdʒɛkt]

Answer 39

a.[B] 糟透的; 淒苦的; 難堪的 abject poverty 赤貧; 自卑的; 卑鄙的 He’s anything but an abject coward. 他決不是可鄙的懦夫。

Question 40

obscure

[əbˋskjʊr]

Answer 40

a. 暗的, 黑暗的; 朦朧的 The room is too obscure for reading. 房間太暗, 不能看書。; 模糊的; 含糊不清的; 晦澀的, 難解的[(+to)] The meaning of the passage is obscure . 這段文字意義晦澀。; 隱匿的; 偏僻的 He came from an obscure mountain village. 他來自一個偏僻的山村。; 無名的; 微賤的 It is written by an obscure young poet. 這是一位不知名的年輕詩人寫的。
vt. 使變暗; 遮掩 The moon was obscured by the clouds. 月亮被雲遮暗了。; 使難理解; 混淆 His difficult style obscures his meaning. 他深奧的文體使他的意思晦澀難懂。; 使不顯著; 使失色 His success obscured his earlier failures. 他的成功為他早先的失敗遮了醜。

Question 41

courteous

[ˋkɝtjəs]

Answer 41

a. 殷勤的, 謙恭的, 有禮貌的[(+to/towards)] She is courteous to everyone. 她對大家都很有禮貌。

Question 42

ceremonious

[͵sɛrəˋmonjəs]

Answer 42

a. 禮節的; 儀式的; 正式的; 隆重的 a ceremonious reception 隆重的接待; 講究禮節的; 拘泥於禮節的; 恭敬的 a ceremonious bow 恭恭敬敬一鞠躬

Question 43

acrimonious

[͵ækrəˋmonɪəs]

Answer 43

a. (言語、態度等)刻薄的; 嚴厲的; 辛辣的; 激烈的

Question 44

sarcastic

[sɑrˋkæstɪk]

Answer 44

a. 諷刺的, 嘲笑的, 挖苦的 He turned to me with a superior and sarcastic smile. 他向我轉過身來, 臉上露出一種傲慢的、嘲諷的微笑。; 好挖苦人的, 尖刻的

Question 45

weed

[wid]

Answer 45

n. 雜草; 野草[C] The garden is full of weeds . 園子裡雜草叢生。; 【英】【口】瘦長孱弱的人; 軟弱無用的人[C]; 【口】香煙, 雪茄煙, 煙草[the S][U]; 廢物 He is such a weed . 他真是個廢物。
vt. 除掉(雜草); 除去…的雜草 First thing tomorrow I’ll weed the garden. 我明天一大早首先去除園內的雜草。; 清除, 淘汰[(+out)] The general weeded out poor commanders. 將軍淘汰了無能的指揮官。 We have to weed out unqualified applicants. 我們必須淘汰不合格的申請人。
vi. 除雜草 My mother is busy weeding in the garden. 我母親正在園中忙著除草。; 清除廢物

Question 46

augment

[ɔgˋmɛnt]

Answer 46

vt. 擴大; 增加; 加強; 提高 The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. 由於發表的時間選得好, 這篇報導的影響更大了。; 【語】在…上增音
vi. 擴大; 增加 Fatigue augments as the day wears on. 隨著白晝漸漸消逝, 人會覺得越來越疲倦。

Question 47

imitate

[ˋɪmə͵tet]

Answer 47

vt. 模仿 Jane imitates the cuckoo. 珍模仿布穀鳥的叫聲。; 以…做為範例, 仿效 I wish you would imitate your brother a little more. 我希望你多學學你的兄弟。; 仿製; 偽造 It was some kind of plastic made to imitate iron. 這是一種塑膠, 但外觀仿製得像鐵。

Question 48

intimidate

[ɪnˋtɪmə͵det]

Answer 48

vt. 威嚇; 脅迫

Question 49

mundane

[ˋmʌnden]

Answer 49

a. 世俗的; 世界的

Question 50

eclectic

[ɛkˋlɛktɪk]

Answer 50

a. 折衷的; 不拘一格的; 兼收並蓄的

n. 折衷學派; 折衷主義者

Question 51

plausible

[ˋplɔzəb!]

Answer 51

a. 貌似真實的, 貌似有理的 Such a theory seems very plausible . 這一理論貌似十分有理。; 貌似可信的; 花言巧語的

Question 52

technical

[ˋtɛknɪk!]

Answer 52

a. 工藝的; 技術的; 科技的[Z] Technical advances improve productivity. 技術進步提高生產力。; 專門的, 技術性的 The job calls for technical skill. 做這項工作需要專門技術。; 嚴格按法律(或規則)的[Z] He continued to maintain his technical innocence of any indictable offence. 他仍然聲稱自己從嚴格的法律意義上說並未犯有任何可以起訴的罪行。; (化工產品)工業的[Z] technical sulphuric acid 工業硫酸
a. 專門的

Question 53

rudimentary

[͵rudəˋmɛntəri]

Answer 53

a. 基本的, 初步的 I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry. 我只掌握了化學的初步知識。; 早期的; 發展未完全的; 退化的; 殘遺的

Question 54

quirk

[kwɝk]

Answer 54

n. 突然的轉變; 字的花體; 怪癖; 藉口; 【建】槽; 溝

Question 55

mannerism

[ˋmænərɪzm]

Answer 55

n. 固守獨特的格調(或形式); 矯揉造作; 癖性

Question 56

withstand

[wɪðˋstænd]

Answer 56

vt. 抵擋, 反抗; 禁得起 The walls can withstand high winds. 這些牆能頂得住強風。 Explorers have to withstand hardships. 探險者得忍受艱苦。
vi. 反抗

Question 57

cultivate

[ˋkʌltə͵vet]

Answer 57

vt. 耕種, 耕作 Only one third of the land can be cultivated . 只有三分之一的土地可以耕種。; 栽培(作物等); 養殖(魚等); 培育 They succeeded in cultivating fine breeds of silkworms. 他們成功地培育了優良的蠶種。; 培養; 陶冶 She cultivated her mind by reading. 她以閱讀來修身養性。; 建立, 加強(友誼); 結交(朋友等) He always tries to cultivate famous people. 他總是結交名人。

Question 58

efficacious

[͵ɛfəˋkeʃəs]

Answer 58

a. 有效的; 靈驗的

Question 59

unremarkable

[ˋʌnrɪˋmɑrkəb!]

Answer 59

a. 不顯著的; 不值得注意的

Question 60

dispirited

None

Answer 60

意志低沈

Question 61

resentment

[rɪˋzɛntmənt]

Answer 61

n. 憤慨, 忿怒, 怨恨[U][C][(+at/against)] Yet they did not dare to show their resentment . 然而他們不敢流露出他們的憤慨。 He felt resentment at the intrusion. 他因受到干擾而十分惱火。

Question 62

composure

[kəmˋpoʒɚ]

Answer 62

n. 平靜, 鎮靜, 沈著[U] Keep calm: don’t lose your composure ! 保持鎮靜, 不要慌張。

Question 63

vitriolic

[͵vɪtrɪˋɑlɪk]

Answer 63

a. 硫酸的; 刻薄的

Question 64

civility

[sɪˋvɪlətɪ]

Answer 64

n. 禮貌, 客氣, 謙恭[U] He greeted us with civility . 他彬彬有禮地招呼我們。; 有禮貌的舉止; 客套, 寒暄[C][P1] We exchanged a few civilities . 我們相互寒暄了幾句。