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heretofore

[͵hɪrtəˋfor]

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ad. 【書】直到此時, 迄今為止, 在這以前 Heretofore , doctors have tried low fat diets to reduce the cholesterol in the blood. 迄今, 醫生一直試用低脂肪飲食來降低血液中的膽固醇。

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contravene

[͵kɑntrəˋvin]

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vt. 與…相抵觸; 違反(法律等); 反駁; 否認

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delimit

[diˋlɪmɪt]

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vt. 劃定…的界限; 限定

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objective

[əbˋdʒɛktɪv]

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a. 客觀存在的[Z] the objective reality 客觀現實; 客觀的, 如實的, 無偏見的 A judge must give an objective opinion. 評判員必須發表公正的意見。; 目標的[Z]; 【語】受格的[Z]; 【醫】(症狀)客觀的, 他覺的[Z] an objective symptom 他覺症狀
n. [C] 目的, 目標 A college education is my objective . 我的目標是獲得大學教育。; (顯微鏡等的)物鏡; 【語】受格

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verdict

[ˋvɝdɪkt]

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n.[C] 【律】(陪審團的)裁決, 裁定 The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. 陪審團裁定有罪。; 【口】定論; 判斷; 意見[S1]

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denounce

[dɪˋnaʊns]

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vt. 指責, 譴責[(+as)] The minister’s action was denounced in the newspapers. 這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。 At the meeting people denounced him as a traitor. 在會上, 人們譴責他為叛徒。; 告發, 指控; 彈劾[(+as)] They denounced him to the police as a criminal. 他們向警察告發, 說他是罪犯。 He denounced the offenders to the authorities. 他向當局告發了肇事者。; 通告廢除(或終止)

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acquittal

[əˋkwɪt!]

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n. 宣告無罪, 無罪開釋[C][U] The jury brought in an acquittal . 陪審團宣告無罪。; (職責、義務等的)履行[U]

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surmount

[sɚˋmaʊnt]

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vt. 克服; 越過; 登上 I think most of these obstacles can be surmounted . 我認為這些障礙大部分均可克服。; 在…頂上; 高於; 覆蓋在…頂上; 裝在…頂上[H] The column is surmounted by a statue. 柱頂上樹立了一尊雕像。; 【舊】優於, 勝過; 超過

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paleontologist

[͵pelɪɑnˋtɑlədʒɪst]

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n. 古生物學者

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fossil

[ˋfɑs!]

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n. [C] 化石 go fossil hunting 搜尋化石去; 頑固不化的人; 守舊的事物 She is an old fossil . 她是個老頑固。
a. [B] 化石的, 成化石的; 守舊的, 陳腐的

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escalation

[͵ɛskəˋleʃən]

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n. 逐步上升; 逐步擴大[U][C] a steady escalation of violence 暴力的逐步上升

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stasis

[ˋstesɪs]

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n. 【生理】瘀血; 血行停滯; 停止; 靜止

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astronomer

[əˋstrɑnəmɚ]

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n. 天文學家[C]

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prodigious

[prəˋdɪdʒəs]

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a. 巨大的; 龐大的 The cost has been prodigious . 耗資巨大。; 異常的; 驚人的; 奇妙的; 【古】預兆的; 不祥的

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vigor

[ˋvɪgɚ]

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n.[U] 體力; 精力; 活力 The leader of the expedition must be a man of great vigor . 探險隊的負責人必須是個精力充沛的人。; (動, 植物的)強健, 茁壯 Pruning increases the vigor of a plant. 整枝能使植物更加茁壯地生長。; (語言等的)氣勢; 力度; 魄力 A succinct style lends vigor to writing. 措辭簡練使文筆有力。; 【美】(法律上的)效力, 有效 This law is still in vigor . 這一法律仍然有效。

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prosper

[ˋprɑspɚ]

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vi. 繁榮, 昌盛; 成功 The country is prospering under a strong government. 在一個強而有力的政府的領導下, 這個國家正逐漸繁榮起來。
vt. 使繁榮, 使昌盛; 使成功 Whatever prospers my business is welcome. 凡使我生意興隆者皆竭誠歡迎。

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dormant

[ˋdɔrmənt]

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a. 睡著的; 【生】冬眠的; 休眠的 plants which are dormant 休眠的植物 Bears lie dormant during the winter. 熊在冬季冬眠。; 暫停活動的; 靜止的 a dormant volcano 休火山; 潛在的; 潛伏的

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belie

[bɪˋlaɪ]

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vt. 掩飾 His smile belies his anger. 他的笑容掩蓋著他的怒氣。; 證明(或顯示)…為虛假 Her cruelty belied her kind words. 她殘忍的行為表明她親切的言詞是虛偽的。; 辜負; 使失望; 使落空 War belied hopes for peace. 戰爭使人們對和平的希望落了空。; 【古】就…扯謊

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pervade

[pɚˋved]

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vt. 彌漫於, 滲透於 There was a smell of coffee pervading the atmosphere. 空氣裡彌漫著咖啡的氣味。; 遍及於, 流行於 This error pervades all present-day systems. 這種錯誤在當今各種體制中都普遍存在。

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prodigious

[prəˋdɪdʒəs]

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a. 巨大的; 龐大的 The cost has been prodigious . 耗資巨大。; 異常的; 驚人的; 奇妙的; 【古】預兆的; 不祥的

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contingent

[kənˋtɪndʒənt]

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n. [C] 分遣隊; 代表團; (大組中的)一組[G] Have the Scottish contingent arrived at the meeting yet? 蘇格蘭代表團抵達會場了嗎?; 意外事故; 偶然事件; 分得部分 the heir’s contingent of the estate 繼承人所得的一份遺產
a. 附帶的[(+to)]; 以…為條件的[F][(+on/upon)] The time of his arrival is contingent on the weather. 他到達的時間要視天氣條件而定。; 可能的, 不一定的; 難以預料的; 偶然發生的; 【邏】偶然的; 【哲】偶然的; 自由選擇的; 【古】觸及的

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infusion

[ɪnˋfjuʒən]

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n. 注入, 灌入; 泡浸; 泡製; 注入物

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woe

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n. 悲哀; 悲痛[U] Mary’s life was full of woe . 瑪麗的生活充滿著悲哀。; 困難; 災難; 不幸[C][P1] He was faithful to me in weal and woe . 不管是在順境或是在逆境, 他一直對我忠誠。 She told him all her woes . 她向他傾訴全部苦惱。
int. (表示痛苦, 悲傷或悔恨)哎喲, 唉

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antibiotic

[͵æntɪbaɪˋɑtɪk]

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a. 【生】抗生的; 抗菌的

n. 【微】抗生素, 抗菌素

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reexamination

[͵riɪg͵zæməˋneʃən]

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n. 重考; 再檢查; 再審問

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resurgence

[rɪˋsɝdʒəns]

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n. 復活; 復甦; 再起; 再現

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novice

[ˋnɑvɪs]

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n.[C] 新手, 初學者[(+at)] I’m a novice at bridge. 我是個橋牌新手。; 【宗】見習修士(或修女)

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convoluted

[ˋkɑnvə͵lutɪd]

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a. 旋繞的; 迴旋的

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fanciful

[ˋfænsɪfəl]

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a. 富於幻想的; 想像的 He is a fanciful writer. 他是個富於幻想的作家。; 奇異的; 古怪的 fanciful architecture 奇特的建築

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avert

[əˋvɝt]

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vt. 避開, 移開[(+from)] He could only avert his eyes; he had never seen such an ugly sight. 他只能避開眼去; 他從未見過如此醜惡的景象。; 防止, 避免 There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted . 要避免混亂就必須立即採取行動。; 擋開 avert a blow 擋開一擊

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repugnant

[rɪˋpʌgnənt]

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a. 厭惡的; 反感的; 矛盾的; 抵觸的

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court

[kort]

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n. 法庭, 法院; (開)庭[C][U] The court found him guilty. 法庭判他有罪。; (一次開庭的)全體法官[the S][J]; (網球等的)場地[C][U] He met her on the tennis court . 他與她在網球場上相遇。; 庭院, 院子[C]; 短巷, 死巷[C]; 朝廷; 廷臣[the S][G]; 宮廷; 王宮; (君主的)召見[C][U]; (向女性的)求愛; 殷勤[U]
vt. 向…獻殷勤; 向…求愛(求婚); 企圖獲得; 追求 He courted the audience’s affection. 他博取觀眾的喜愛。; 招致; 引誘 He courted disaster by getting mixed up with criminal types. 他因與犯罪分子鬼混而招致災禍。
vi. 求愛, 求婚; 戀愛 We used to go there when we were courting . 我們談戀愛的時候常去那兒。

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anathema

[əˋnæθəmə]

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n. 【宗】(天主教的)革出教門; 詛咒; 被詛咒者; 令人厭惡者

vt. vi. 詛咒; 宣告

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evade

[ɪˋved]

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vt. 躲避; 逃避; 迴避[+v-ing] Give me a direct answer, and stop evading the issue. 給我一個直截了當的回答, 不要迴避這一問題。 They evade paying taxes by living abroad. 他們住在國外以逃避交稅。 Tim tried to catch her arm but she evaded him. 提姆想要抓住她的手臂但她避開了他。
vi. 逃避; 避開

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general

[ˋdʒɛnərəl]

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a. 一般的, 普遍的; 非專業性的 This is a general magazine. 這是一本普通雜誌。; 全體的; 公眾的 That is a matter of general anxiety. 那是一個大家憂慮的問題。; 大體的, 籠統的 We had a general talk about drama. 我們泛泛談論戲劇。; (職位)首席的, 總的 He has been promoted to general manager. 他已被提升為總經理。; 將軍級的
n. 將軍; 上將[C] Washington was a famous general . 華盛頓是一位著名將領。; 一般[U]

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credit

[ˋkrɛdɪt]

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n. 賒帳, 賒欠[U] He bought the furniture on credit . 他賒帳買了這傢俱。; (經濟上的)信譽[U] Our international credit is excellent. 我們的國際信譽極好。; 銀行存款(帳面餘額)[U] How much does he have to his credit ? 他存了多少錢?; 信用, 信賴[U] I did not give credit to her story. 我沒有相信她的話。; 榮譽, 讚揚, 功勞[U][(+for/to)] The credit for this invention goes to Mr. Lodge and his collaborators. 這項發明的榮譽屬於洛奇先生和他的合作者。; 增光的人(或事物)[C][(+to)] She is a credit to her family. 她是給家裡增光的人。; 【美】學分; (某門功課的)及格記錄[C]; (會計)貸, 貸方
vt. [W] 相信 Nobody credited his story. 沒有人相信他的話。; 把…記入貸方 The bank credited 50, 000 dollars to us. 那家銀行貸了五萬元給我們。; 把…歸於[(+to)] The accident was credited to carelessness on the part of the driver. 這起事故是由於駕車人不小心引起的。; 認為…有(某優點, 成就等) I credit him with honesty. 我相信他是誠實的。; 【美】給(學生)記學分[(+with)]

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potshot

[ˋpɑtˋʃɑt]

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n. 為獲取食物的獵射; 近距離狙擊; 亂射

vt. vi. 肆意抨擊

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antedate

[͵æntɪˋdet]

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vt. 在(文件、支票、信等)上寫上比實際書寫日期早的日期; 使提前發生; 先於, 早於, 前於

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renew

[rɪˋnju]

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vt. 使更新; 使復原; 使恢復 I came back from my holiday with renewed strength. 我度假回來, 體力得到恢復。; 使復活; 復興; 重建; 換新; 修補; 補充; 加強 A lot of the cost of maintenance went into renewing brakes. 很多的維修費用都花在了更換煞車方面。; 重新開始; 繼續; 重複; 重申; 重做; 准予(契約等)展期; 續借; 續訂; 更換(執照等)
vi. 更新; 恢復原狀; 重新開始; 繼續; (契約等的)展期

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symmetry

[ˋsɪmɪtrɪ]

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n. 對稱(性)[U] The need to incorporate a staircase prevented perfect symmetry . 因為需要加進一個樓梯, 就不可能完全對稱了。; 勻稱; 整齊; 對稱美[U]; 對稱的安排[C]

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redundancy

[rɪˋdʌndənsɪ]

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n. 過多, 多餘, 冗餘, 重複[U]; 多餘物, 多餘量; 冗語, 贅詞[C] His speech is full of redundancies . 他的講話冗語連篇。; 【電腦】冗位, 多餘; 【主英】(因勞動力過剩而造成的)裁員, 解雇[U][C]
n. 代償物、代償機制。(生物體內的備用的器官或功能)

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preserve

[prɪˋzɝv]

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vt. 保存, 保藏; 防腐[(+from)] Oil preserves metal from rust. 油保護金屬, 使免於生鏽。; 保護; 維護; 維持 We have taken effective measures to preserve our natural resources. 我們已採取有效措施保護自然資源。; 醃(肉等); 把…做成蜜餞(或果醬); 把…製成罐頭食品[(+in)] We preserve fish in salt. 我們用鹽醃魚。; 禁獵, 把…劃為禁獵區
n. 蜜餞; 果醬[P1][U] Mother used to make peach preserves . 媽媽過去常常自製桃子果醬。; (動植物)保護區; 禁獵區[C] No hunting is allowed in the preserve . 保護區內禁止打獵。; 包攬的事物[C]; 防護用品; 護目鏡[P]

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denounce

[dɪˋnaʊns]

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vt. 指責, 譴責[(+as)] The minister’s action was denounced in the newspapers. 這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。 At the meeting people denounced him as a traitor. 在會上, 人們譴責他為叛徒。; 告發, 指控; 彈劾[(+as)] They denounced him to the police as a criminal. 他們向警察告發, 說他是罪犯。 He denounced the offenders to the authorities. 他向當局告發了肇事者。; 通告廢除(或終止)

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instigate

[ˋɪnstə͵get]

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vt. 唆使; 慫恿; 煽動, 挑動

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gasification

[͵gæsəfəˋkeʃən]

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n. 氣化

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antithetical

[͵æntɪˋθɛtɪk!]

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a. 對偶法的; 對立的

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warrant

[ˋwɔrənt]

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n. 授權; 批准[U] He had no warrant for his action. 他無權那麼做。; 【律】授權令; 逮捕狀; 搜查令[C] The police must obtain a warrant from a judge in order to search a house. 警察必須從法官處取得搜查令才可搜查房子。; (正當)理由, 根據[U][(+for)] He had no warrant for his suspicion. 他沒有理由那麼懷疑。; 委任書; 委託書; 證書; 憑單[C] Have you got a warrant of fitness for your car? 你有沒有一張汽車合格證書?; 證明; 保證; 諾言[U]
vt. 授權給; 批准; 使有(正當)理由, 成為…的根據[+v-ing]; 向…保證, 保證(貨物)的質量; 擔保[O8][O5][+(that)] The storekeeper warranted the goods as of the first quality. 店主保證貨物品質第一。; 【口】斷言, 敢說[+(that)]

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uphold

[ʌpˋhold]

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vt. 舉起, 高舉; 支撐, 支持 Eight columns uphold the big dome. 八根柱子支撐著這個大圓頂。; 維護; 維持; 贊成; 確認 The coach upheld the referee’s decision. 教練贊同裁判的裁決。 We uphold the principle of racial equality. 我們堅持種族平等的原則。

49
Q

sought

[sɔt]

A

(seek的過去式和過去分詞)

50
Q

seek

[sik]

A

vt. 尋找; 探索; 追求[(+out)] They were seeking employment. 他們在找工作。; 在…中搜索, 搜查遍(某處)[(+through)] Something suspicious was found after the room was sought through. 房間被徹底搜查後, 發現了一點可疑的東西。; 企圖, 試圖[Y][+to-v] He sought to speak to her. 他尋找機會與她說話。; 徵求; 請求 You should seek medical advice. 你應該請醫生診視。; 往, 朝…而去
vi. 尋找; 探索[(+after/for)] He sought vainly for the answer. 他尋求答案, 但無結果。; 搜索; 搜查[(+for)]

51
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memoir

[ˋmɛmwɑr]

A

n. (本人寫的)回憶錄, 自傳[P] write one’s memoirs 撰寫某人的自傳; (由親朋寫的)傳記, 傳略[C]; 研究報告, 專題論文[C]; (學會的)會報, 紀要[P]; 便條, 備忘錄[C]

52
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affirm

[əˋfɝm]

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vt. 斷言, 申明, 堅稱[+that] He affirmed his loyalty to his country. 他聲言忠於自己的國家。; 證實, 確認[(+as)] She was affirmed as a candidate. 她被確認為候選人。; 【律】(不經宣誓而)證明
vi. 斷言; 【律】(不經宣誓而)提供正式證詞

53
Q

preface

[ˋprɛfɪs]

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n. [C] 序言, 緒言; 引語[(+to)] The book has a preface written by the author. 該書有作者寫的序言。; 【宗】(常大寫)(彌撒的)序誦, 序禱; 【口】開端, 序幕; 前奏[(+to)] The accident was the preface to a great scientific discovery. 這一偶然事件成了一項重大科學發現的前奏。
vt. 為…加序言(或開場白)[(+with)] Each chapter is prefaced by a short introduction. 每章前面都有一個簡短的介紹。; 作為…的開端(或序幕, 前奏)[O][(+with)] He prefaced his remarks with a smile. 他用微笑來開始他的評論。

54
Q

disparage

[dɪˋspærɪdʒ]

A

vt. 貶低; 輕視; 毀謗

55
Q

albeit

[ɔlˋbiɪt]

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conj. 【書】儘管, 雖然 The cure for the disease is effective, albeit expensive. 治療這病的藥物雖然昂貴, 但極有效。

56
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swift

[swɪft]

A

a. 快速的, 快捷的 The river is too swift to swim. 這河水流太急, 不能游泳。; 立刻的, 即時的 I noticed a swift change of expression in his face. 我注意到他臉上的表情很快地變化。; (行動)快的[F][+to-v] He is swift to take steps. 他很快採取措施。 He is swift to take offence. 他動輒生別人的氣。
ad. (多用於構成複合字)即時地, 迅速地
n. 褐雨燕[C]

57
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tentative

[ˋtɛntətɪv]

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a. 試驗性的, 嘗試的; 暫時性的 a tentative plan 試驗性計劃; 躊躇的, 猶豫的 Each step he took was slightly tentative . 他每走一步都有些遲疑不決。

58
Q

onerous

[ˋɑnərəs]

A

a. 繁重的; 麻煩的; 負有義務的; 有償的

59
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conclusive

[kənˋklusɪv]

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a. 決定性的; 確實的; 最終的 conclusive proof 確證

60
Q

inflamed

[ɪnˋflemd]

A

a. 發炎的; 紅腫的

61
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indignation

[͵ɪndɪgˋneʃən]

A

n. 憤怒; 憤慨, 義憤[U][(+about/at/over)] Reports of child abuse aroused public indignation . 有關摧殘兒童的報導激起了公眾的義憤。 feel indignation at gross injustice 對極端的不公平感到憤慨

62
Q

aphoristic

[͵æfəˋrɪstɪk]

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a. 格言(似)的, 警句(似)的

63
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prose

[proz]

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n. 散文; 散文體[U][S1] Newspapers are written in prose . 新聞是散文體。; 平凡; 單調; 無聊[U] escape from the prose of existence 逃避平淡無奇的生活; 乏味的話; 無聊的議論[U][S1] He delivered a long prose . 他發表了一篇冗長乏味的演講。; 【英】(學生的)外語翻譯練習[C]
vi. 寫散文; 乏味地講話(或寫作)[(+about)]
vt. 把(詩等)改寫成散文
a. 散文的; 用散文寫的 This is a prose translation of Homer’s epic poems. 這是荷馬史詩的散文翻譯。 He is a student of prose drama. 他研究散文劇。; 平凡的; 乏味的; 無想像力的

64
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smooth

[smuð]

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a. 平滑的, 光滑的; 平坦的 That road is smooth . 那是一條平坦的路。; 平靜的; 平穩的 The sea looks calm and smooth . 海洋看上去風平浪靜。; (運轉)滑順的; (事情)進行順利的 Everything is smooth just now. 此時此刻, 諸事順利。; (文體, 言語等)流暢的; (音色)柔和的, 悅耳的; (味道)可口的, 均勻的 The same principle may make for smooth writing. 同樣的原則可能有助於流暢的文體。; (性情等)平和的; 和藹的 The old man has a smooth temper. 老人性格溫和。; 圓滑的, 迎合討好的 People don’t trust those smooth businessmen. 人們不相信那些油嘴滑舌的生意人。; (液體, 漿糊等)調勻的; (酒)溫和的 This is a smooth wine. 這是一種醇和的葡萄酒。; 無毛的; 無鬍鬚的; 【語】不送氣的
ad. 光滑地, 平滑地; 平穩地; 圓滑地; 流暢地
vt. 使光滑, 使平滑; 把…弄平; 燙平[(+out/down)] She smoothed her dress with an electric iron. 她用電熨斗燙平衣服。; 輕輕地(或均勻地)塗抹[O] In winter many people smooth moisturing cream over their faces. 冬天, 許多人在臉上搽潤膚霜。; 使(文體, 舉止等)優雅; 使(臉部表情)平和下來; 消除(障礙, 困難, 分歧等)[(+out/over/down/away)] This kind of beauty cream is said to be able to smooth away wrinkles. 據說這種美容霜能消除皺紋。; 鋪平(道路); 使順利
vi. 變光滑; 變平滑; 變平靜; 變緩和[(+down)] Things have smoothed down. 事情已經緩和下來。
n. [theS] 一段平地; 草坪; 一泓靜水; (東西的)平滑部分; (事情的)如意方面

65
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cling

[klɪŋ]

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vi.[(+to)] 黏著; 纏著; 緊握不放 She was wet through and her clothes clung to her body. 她濕透了, 衣服黏在身上。; 依附, 依靠, 依戀 The little girl clings to her mother. 小女孩黏著媽媽不放。; 堅持; 墨守 I am not a man who clings to old ideas. 我不是一個墨守陳規的人。

66
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resort

[rɪˋzɔrt]

A

vi. 訴諸, 憑藉, 求助[(+to)] It was after the failure of this attempt that he resorted to force. 是這次嘗試失敗之後他才訴諸武力的。; 經常去[(+to)] The beggar resorted to the restaurant for some soup. 這個乞丐常去該飯店要湯喝。
n. 常去的休閒度假之處; 名勝[C] There are many summer resorts in the mountains. 在山裡有許多避暑勝地。; 常去[U] A park is a place of popular resort in good weather. 天氣好的時候公園是人們愛去的地方。; 訴諸, 憑藉, 依靠[U][(+to)] Resort to force is forbidden in this school. 該學校禁止動武。; 依靠的東西, 憑藉的手段[the S] If I can’t get the money any other way, as a last resort I could borrow it from Dad. 如果我沒有其他辦法籌錢, 最後的辦法就是向父親借。 Books are her resort when she is lonely. 當她寂寞的時候就看書解悶。

67
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spurn

[spɝn]

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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

68
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affect

[əˋfɛkt]

A

vt. 假裝, 裝作[+to-v] He affected not to see her. 他假裝沒看見她。 He affected ignorance of the law. 他假裝不知法。; 愛好, 愛用 She affects old furniture and china. 她喜歡古老的傢俱和瓷器。; 常去

69
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unfailing

[ʌnˋfelɪŋ]

A

a.[Z] 無窮盡的; 經久不衰的 He could not have succeeded without the unfailing support of his wife. 若沒有他妻子始終如一的支持, 他是不可能成功的。; 可靠的 an unfailing friend 忠實的朋友

70
Q

rail

[rel]

A

n. 欄杆, 扶手; 圍欄[C] He kept his hand on the rail as he climbed the steps. 他攀上臺階時, 手不離扶欄。; (門等的)橫木[C]; 鐵軌[C] Hundreds of people were injured when the train went off the rails . 火車出軌時, 數百人受傷。; 鐵路[U] He came back by rail . 他是乘火車回來的。; 鐵路股票; 鐵道網[P]
vt. 給…圍欄杆; 用欄杆圍[(+in/out)] The dangerous trail was railed to protect tourists. 這條危險的小道圍了欄杆, 以保護遊客。; 用欄杆隔開[(+off)] They’re railed off the yard. 他們把院子用欄杆圍起來了。 The pond was railed off to stop children falling into it. 池塘用柵欄圍起隔開, 以防止小孩落水。; 給…鋪設軌道
vi. 乘火車旅行

71
Q

suppress

[səˋprɛs]

A

vt. 鎮壓, 平定; 壓制 The revolt was suppressed in a couple of days. 叛亂在幾天之內就被鎮壓下去了。; 查禁; 廢止; 封鎖 Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it. 每個國家都封鎖對它不利的消息。; 抑制, 忍住 Even the grave old gentleman could not suppress a laugh. 連那位嚴肅的老紳士都禁不住笑了。; 隱瞞, 藏匿 The government suppressed the truth. 政府隱瞞了真相。; 阻止…生長(或發展) suppress weeds 抑制野草生長

72
Q

rail at

None

A

抱怨 He’s always railing at the government. 他老是抱怨政府。

73
Q

definitive

[dɪˋfɪnətɪv]

A

a. 決定性的; 最後的; 限定的; 最可靠的

n. 【語】限定詞

74
Q

derivative

[dəˋrɪvətɪv]

A

a. 引出的; 派生的

n. 派生物; 衍生物; 【語】派生詞

75
Q

rigorous

[ˋrɪgərəs]

A

a. 嚴格的; 嚴厲的; 苛刻的; 嚴酷的; 嚴峻的; 精確的; 嚴密的 He made a rigorous study of the plants in the area. 他對該地的植物進行了慎密的研究。

76
Q

supernova

[͵supɚˋnovə]

A

n. 【天】超級新星; 超級新秀

77
Q

dim

[dɪm]

A

a. 微暗的; 暗淡的 The light is too dim for me to read. 光線太暗, 我無法看書。; 模糊的, 朦朧的 A dim sound came from the next room. 從隔壁房間隱約傳來聲音。; (眼睛)模糊的, 看不清楚的 Her eyesight grew dim with age. 她的視力因年歲的增長而變差了。; 【口】頭腦遲鈍的 He is a bit dim about her sarcastic remarks. 他不太領會她的挖苦話。; 悲觀的, 懷疑的
vt. 使變暗淡; 使變模糊 The new economic policy dimmed the popularity of the president. 新的經濟政策使總統的聲望下降。
vi. 變暗淡; 變模糊 Her eyes dimmed with tears. 她的眼睛被淚水弄模糊了。

78
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intervening

[͵ɪntɚˋvinɪŋ]

A

a. 介於中間的; 發生於其間的 Harvard University lays on both sides of the intervening Charles River. 哈佛大學位於穿過其間的查爾斯河的兩邊。

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Q

luminous

[ˋlumənəs]

A

a. 發光的; 夜光的; 光輝的 luminous paint 發光漆; 照亮了的 a public square luminous with sunlight 陽光普照的廣場; 清楚的, 明白易懂的 a luminous speech 明白易懂的演講; 有見識的

80
Q

foresee

[forˋsi]

A

vt. 預見; 預知[+v-ing][+(that)][+wh-] It is hard to foresee what will happen. 很難預知將會發生之事。 He foresaw that prices would drop. 他預見到物價會下跌。 Nobody could foresee his running away. 沒人預見到他的逃跑。 We should have foreseen the trouble months ago. 我們幾個月前就該預見到這一困難。

81
Q

fuel

[ˋfjʊəl]

A

n. 燃料[C][U] They are trying to find a cleaner fuel for cars. 他們正試圖找一種更乾淨的汽車燃料。; 刺激因素[U][(+for/of)]
vt. 對…供給燃料; 給…加油 The boiler is fueled by coal. 鍋爐以煤作燃料。; 激起; 刺激 His rude remarks fueled her anger. 他粗魯的言詞使她怒上加怒。
vi. 加燃料; 加油[(+up)]

82
Q

reactive

[rɪˋæktɪv]

A

a. 反應性的; 易反應的; 反作用的; 反動的

83
Q

shield

[ˋʃild]

A

n. [C] 盾; 保護者; 庇護者; 防護物; 護罩, 擋板 Dark glasses are an effective shield against the glare. 墨鏡有效地阻隔強光保護眼睛。; 盾狀物; 盾形徽章; 【動】背甲, 頭胸甲; 龜甲板
vt. 保護; 保衛[(+from)] Her hat shielded her eyes from the sun. 她的帽子遮住太陽光保護她的眼睛。; 庇護; 包庇; 掩蓋 He lied to the court to shield his friend. 他對法庭說謊以包庇自己的朋友。; 擋開, 避開[(+off)] These trees will shield off arid winds and protect the fields. 這些樹林能擋住旱風, 保護農田。
vi. 保護, 防禦

84
Q

blackmail

[ˋblæk͵mel]

A

n. 敲詐; 勒索 practice blackmail 進行勒索; 敲詐勒索所得的錢財; (舊時蘇格蘭邊界上人們為免遭劫掠)付給盜匪的保護費
vt. 敲詐; 勒索 Supposing he tried to blackmail you? 要是他想要敲詐你呢?; 脅迫[(+into)]

85
Q

prohibitive

[prəˋhɪbɪtɪv]

A

a. 禁止的, 禁止性的; (費用、價格等)過高的 The cost of making them by hand is prohibitive . 用手工製作它們的成本過高。

86
Q

placate

[ˋpleket]

A

vt. 撫慰; 和解; 懷柔

87
Q

gouging

None

A

表面吹割; 表面切割

88
Q

gouge

[gaʊdʒ]

A

n. 半圓鑿; 鑿; 挖; 欺詐

vt. 用半圓鑿子挖; 挖出; 欺騙

89
Q

incorporate

[ɪnˋkɔrpə͵ret]

A

vt. 包含; 加上; 吸收[(+in/into)] We will incorporate your suggestion in this new plan. 我們將把你的建議納入這一新的計劃。; 把…合併; 使併入[(+with)] We’ll incorporate the new plan with the old. 我們將把新老計劃合併為一。; 使混合[(+with)] incorporate a chemical substance with others 把一種化學物質與他種化學物質混合; 把…組成公司(或社團) When the business became large, the owners incorporated it. 商店業務擴充後, 老板把它組成了公司。; 使具體化; 體現 incorporate one’s thoughts in an article 在文章中把想法表示出來
vi. 合併; 混合[(+with)] Paints incorporate with oil. 顏料與油混合在一起。; 組成公司(或社團)

90
Q

transcend

[trænˋsɛnd]

A

vi.vt. 超越; 優於

91
Q

contest

[ˋkɑntɛst]

A

n.[C] 爭奪, 競爭 A bitter contest developed between the two men for that position. 那兩個人為得到這一職位展開了激烈的競爭。; 競賽, 比賽 He took part in the composition contest and won a prize. 他參加作文比賽並得了獎。; 爭論, 爭辯

92
Q

steep

[stip]

A

vt. 泡, 浸泡; 浸透 She steeped the tea in boiling water. 她用滾開的水泡茶。; 使埋頭, 使沈湎; 使充滿[H][(+in)] Professor Smith is steeped in surface physics. 史密斯教授埋頭研究表面物理。
vi. 泡, 浸泡; 浸透 Let the tea leaves steep in boiling water for five minutes. 讓茶葉在滾開的水中浸泡五分鐘。
n. 浸泡; 浸泡液 Put the rice in steep for some time before milling. 碾磨之前先將大米浸泡一些時間。
a. 陡峭的、急劇升降的, 大起大落的、(價格等)過高的, 不合理的、野心的, 困難的

93
Q

fine

[faɪn]

A

a. 美好的, 優秀的; 傑出的[B] She is really a fine artist. 她真是一位傑出的藝術家。 Jane had a fine time in the evening party. 珍在晚會上玩得很開心。; 纖細的; 尖細的 This pen has a fine point. 這支筆的筆尖細。; (天氣)晴朗的 It’s turned out fine again. 天又轉晴了。; 健康的; 舒適的[Z][F] I feel fine today. 我今天身體感覺不錯。; 細微的, 細微難察的[B] There is a fine distinction between the two words. 這兩個字之間有細微區別。; (講話等)過於誇飾的; 炫耀的 We’ve had enough of their fine speeches. 他們的漂亮言詞我們已經聽夠了。; 純淨的, 無雜質的 The watch is made of fine gold. 這錶是純金製的。; 【口】可怕的, 極糟的[B] He made a fine mess of it. 他把事情搞得一團糟。
ad. 細微地; 精巧地; 【口】很好地; 妙 They are doing fine in school. 他們在學校學習得很好。
vt. 使純; 澄清; 使精細; 使細小
n. 好天氣 We will have to go in rain or fine . 無論晴天下雨, 我們都得去。
n. 罰金, 罰款。

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antidote

[ˋæntɪ͵dot]

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n.[C][(+against/for/to)] 解毒藥, 解毒劑 He took an antidote for the poison. 他服了對付那種毒物的解毒劑。; 【喻】對抗手段, 矯正方法 an antidote to complacency 克服自滿心理的辦法; 【電腦】抗(解)病毒程式

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deterrent

[dɪˋtɝrənt]

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a. 威懾的; 遏制的

n. 威懾力量; 制止物

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interpose

[͵ɪntɚˋpoz]

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vt. 使介入; 使插入[(+between)] He interposed himself between them to stop them fighting. 他插在他們之間以阻止其打架。; 提出(異議等) interpose an objection 提出異議; 插(話) She interposed a few questions into the senator’s speech. 她在參議員演講時插進來提了幾個問題。
vi. 介入; 插入; 仲裁, 調停[(+between)] Mother interposed in the dispute between my brothers. 母親為我的兄弟們的爭執調停。; 插嘴

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opaque

[oˋpek]

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a. 不透明的, 不透光的; 不反光的, 不發亮的; 暗的; 不傳導的; 難理解的, 晦澀的 Their intentions remained opaque . 他們的意圖仍然令人費解。; 愚鈍的, 遲鈍的
n. [U][C] 不透明體; 【攝】不透明顏料
vt. 使不透明; 使不反光; 【攝】將不透明顏料塗於(底片)上

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drab

[dræb]

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n. [U] 褐色布; 灰色布; 黃褐色厚呢; 黃褐色; 灰黃色; 淺褐色

a. 黃褐色的; 淺褐色的; 單調的; 無趣的; 無生氣的 drab lives 乏味的生活

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pertain

[pɚˋten]

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vi.[(+to)] 從屬, 附屬 We own the house and the land pertaining to it. 我們擁有這所房子和附屬的土地。; 有關, 關於 This lesson pertains to marine animals. 這一課講海洋動物。; 適合, 相配 Her conduct hardly pertains to a lady. 她的行為與女士身分不太相符。

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obsolescent

[͵ɑbsəˋlɛsnt]

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a. 將廢棄的; 在廢退的

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counterpart

[ˋkaʊntɚ͵pɑrt]

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n.[C] 極相像的人(或物) The two cars are exact counterparts in make, model and color. 這兩輛汽車的式樣、型號和顏色完全一樣。; 互為補充的人(或物); 對應的人(或物), 配對物 The U.S. Congress is the counterpart of the British Parliament. 美國的國會相當於英國的議會。; (契約等的)副本, 複本

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disciple

[dɪˋsaɪp!]

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n.[C] 信徒, 門徒; 追隨者 Martin Luther King considered himself a disciple of Gandhi. 馬丁•路得•金自認是甘地的信徒。; 【宗】耶穌的信徒, 使徒; 【宗】(大寫)(美國的)基督會教友

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ingrain

[ɪnˋgren]

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vt. 給…原纖染色; 把…深深地印在頭腦中; 使根深蒂固

a. 根深蒂固的; 原纖染色的

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explicate

[ˋɛksplɪ͵ket]

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vt. 解釋; 辯明; 闡述

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escapism

[əsˋkepɪzəm]

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n. 逃避現實

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sectarianism

[sɛkˋtɛrɪənɪzəm]

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n. 宗派主義; 教派意識

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egalitarianism

[ɪ͵gælɪˋtɛrɪənɪzəm]

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=equalitarianism

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equalitarianism

[ɪ͵kwɑləˋtɛrɪənɪzəm]

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n. 平等主義; 平均主義

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venerate

[ˋvɛnə͵ret]

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vt. 尊敬; 崇敬 Robert was a lawyer and I always venerated him. 羅伯特是個律師, 我向來敬重他。

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dismay

[dɪsˋme]

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n. 驚慌, 沮喪, 氣餒[U] To his dismay , James saw a tear steal down her cheek. 令詹姆士驚愕的是, 他看到一顆淚珠從她面頰上悄悄滾落。
vt. 使驚慌, 使沮喪, 使氣餒[H][(+at/by)] The teacher was dismayed at the students’ lack of response. 老師對學生的毫無反應感到沮喪。

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ionized

None

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電離的

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ionize

[ˋaɪən͵aɪz]

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vt. 使離子化

vi. 離子化

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figment

[ˋfɪgmənt]

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n. 臆造的事物; 虛構的事

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envelope

[ˋɛnvə͵lop]

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n.[C] 信封; 封皮; 封套 Mother addressed the envelope . 母親在信封上寫姓名地址。; 外殼, 殼層; (氣艇, 氣球等的)氣囊

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fluctuation

[͵flʌktʃʊˋeʃən]

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n. 波動; 變動; 動搖[C][U] fluctuations in policy 政策變動 climatic fluctuations 氣候變化

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perimeter

[pəˋrɪmətɚ]

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n. 【數】周; 周圍; 邊緣; 【軍】周邊陣地; 【物】視野計

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diffident

[ˋdɪfədənt]

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a. 缺乏自信的, 懦怯的; 羞怯的[(+about)] She is diffident about expressing her opinions. 她怯於表述自己的意見。

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presumptuous

[prɪˋzʌmptʃʊəs]

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a. 放肆的; 冒昧的; 專橫的

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