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regrettable

[rɪˋgrɛtəb!]

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a. 形容詞 使人悔恨的; 令人遺憾的; 可惜的; 不幸的 It is regrettable that the driver didn’t see the stop sign. 很遺憾司機沒看見停車標誌。 a regrettable failure 可悲的失敗

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coveted

[ˋkʌvɪtɪd]

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a. 形容詞 渴望得到的; 夢寐以求的

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resent

[rɪˋzɛnt]

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vt. 及物動詞 憤慨; 怨恨[+v-ing] He did not appear to resent it. 他好像對此並不生氣。

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underestimate underestimate

[ˋʌndɚˋɛstə͵met]

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vt. 及物動詞 低估; 對…估計不足

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dismal

[ˋdɪzm!]

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a. 形容詞 憂鬱的; 沈悶的; 淒涼的 Why are you looking so dismal? 你為何看上去這麼憂鬱?; 陰暗的; 陰沈的 She works in a dismal little room in the attic. 她在閣樓上的一間陰暗的小房間裡工作。; 令人悲傷的; 使人驚恐的; 【口】軟弱無力的 His dismal attempt failed. 他軟弱無力的嘗試失敗了。
n. 名詞 [C] 令人憂鬱的事; 沮喪, 抑鬱[the P] sleep away the dismals 以睡眠消除憂鬱; 【美】【方】沼澤地

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falter

[ˋfɔltɚ]

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vi. 不及物動詞 蹣跚, 踉蹌; 搖晃 She faltered toward the door in the dark. 她在黑暗中向門口搖搖晃晃地走去。; (聲音)顫抖; 結巴地說話 Her voice faltered, and then she lost consciousness. 她嗓音顫抖, 接著她便失去了知覺。; 動搖, 猶豫; 畏縮 Our hopes will not falter in adversity. 我們的信心在逆境中也不會動搖。; 衰退; 衰落
vt. 及物動詞 結巴地講出[(+out)] She faltered out an excuse for being late. 她結結巴巴地說出遲到的藉口。
n. 名詞 動搖, 猶豫; 畏縮; 顫抖; 顫抖的聲音 I detected a falter in her voice. 我察覺她的嗓音發顫。

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circulate

[ˋsɝkjə͵let]

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vi. 不及物動詞 循環, 環行 Blood circulates in the body. 血液在體內循環。; 傳播, 流傳; 傳閱 Rumour circulates rapidly. 謠言傳得很快。; 流通; 發行 In times of prosperity money circulates quickly. 在商業繁榮時期, 錢流通得快。; (宴會等中)在人群中周旋 The host circulated at the party, talking to lots of people. 主人在派對上周旋, 與許多人交談。
vt. 及物動詞 使循環 The heart circulates blood round the body. 心臟使血液在全身循環。; 使傳播; 傳遞; 傳閱 The news was circulated through the room. 這消息在屋裡傳開了。; 使流通; 發行, 銷售 This journal is widely circulated among teenagers. 這雜誌在十來歲的少男少女中行銷甚廣。

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cabinet

[ˋkæbənɪt]

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n. 名詞 櫥, 櫃[C] There is no room for another filing cabinet in the office. 辦公室裡沒有地方可再擺一個檔案櫃。; 內閣; 全體閣員[the S][G] Each member of the cabinet stated his views on the question. 每位閣員都就這一問題談了自己的看法。; 【古】私人小房間, 密室[C]
a. 形容詞 內閣的 He was elevated to cabinet rank. 他被提升到內閣部長級。; 私下的, 祕密的

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unanimous

[jʊˋnænəməs]

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a. 形容詞 全體一致的; 一致同意的; 無異議的 People were unanimous in support of the peace effort. 人們一致支持為和平所作的努力。 It turned out that she was elected by a unanimous vote. 結果她以全票當選。

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relegation

[͵rɛləˋgeʃən]

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n. 名詞 貶謫; 歸屬; 移交; 委託; 拋棄

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speculation

[͵spɛkjəˋleʃən]

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n.[U][C] 思索; 沈思; 推測[(+about/on/upon)] There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister’s resignation. 最近有關首相辭職的臆測頗多。; 投機; 投機買賣[(+in)] His speculations in stocks led to his suicide. 他在股票上做投機買賣致使他自殺。

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canvass

[ˋkænvəs]

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vt. 及物動詞 在…遊說; 向…遊說 They canvassed voters for the Republicans. 他們遊說選民投共和黨人的票。 He canvassed the district for votes. 他在選區裡遊說拉票。; 遊說以贏得(或徵求、徵訂等) I canvassed the views of our members about the suggestions. 我徵詢會員們對建議的看法。; 仔細審議; 詳細討論 The city council canvassed the plan thoroughly. 市議會詳細討論了那個計劃。
vi. 不及物動詞 進行遊說; 拉選票; 兜攬生意[(+for)] I am canvassing for the magazine tonight. 今晚我要去為雜誌徵求訂戶。 The candidates canvassed right up to election day. 候選人們直到選舉日之前一直在遊說拉票。
n. 名詞 [C] 遊說; 拉票; 募捐; 兜銷 During a canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school. 在鄰近地區的一次募捐活動中, 我們為學校募得了二百美元。; (選舉結果等的)檢查, 調查; 討論

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deficient

[dɪˋfɪʃənt]

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a. 形容詞 有缺陷的; 有缺點的 He is mentally deficient. 他有智力缺陷。; 不足的, 缺乏的[(+in)] an armchair theorist deficient in practical experience 缺乏實際經驗的空頭理論家

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muddling

[ˋmʌdlɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 使人糊塗的, 引起混亂的, 含糊不清的

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contentious

[kənˋtɛnʃəs]

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a. 形容詞 愛爭論的; 有異議的; 引起爭論的

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adequate

[ˋædəkwɪt]

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a. 形容詞 能滿足需要(量)的, 足夠的[(+for)][+to-v] Martin decided that he had no adequate proof. 馬丁斷定他沒有充足的證據。; 適當的[(+to/for)] He sought for an adequate solution to the problem. 他尋求解決這個問題的適當辦法。; 勝任的[F][(+to)] She proved adequate to the job. 事實證明她能勝任此項工作。; 尚可的, 差強人意的 That hotel is merely adequate. 那家旅館只能說是差強人意。

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appalling

[əˋpɔlɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 駭人的, 可怕的 It is appalling that so many people evade paying taxes. 那麼多人逃稅, 真是驚人。; 【口】十分低劣的 Mary is an appalling cook. 瑪麗的烹飪功夫實在蹩腳。

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competent

[ˋkɑmpətənt]

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a. 形容詞 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)]

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conduct conduct

[kənˋdʌkt]

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vt. 及物動詞 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. 不及物動詞 引導, 帶領; 指揮樂隊

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equate

[ɪˋkwet]

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vt. 及物動詞 【數】用符號表示…的關係; 等同; 使相等

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lexicographer

[͵lɛksəˋkɑgrəfɚ]

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n. 名詞 詞典編纂者

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attuned

[əˋtjund]

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a. 形容詞 理解的, 通達的 She seemed unusually attuned to people’s feelings. 她好像十分理解人們的情緒。; 音感好的; 耳感靈敏的 His ears were still attuned to the sounds of the London suburb. 他的耳朵對倫敦郊區的語音仍然一聽就能辨別。

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circumvent

[͵sɝkəmˋvɛnt]

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vt. 及物動詞 以智取勝; 規避; 防止…發生 circumvent the rules 規避法規; 環繞; 包圍 a little island circumvented by a river 河流環繞的小島; 使落入圈套; 陷害; 繞行

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sensitize

[ˋsɛnsə͵taɪz]

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vt. 及物動詞 使敏感; 【攝】使敏化; 【醫】使過敏

vi. 不及物動詞 變得敏感

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forsake

[fɚˋsek]

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vt.【書】 拋棄; 遺棄; 背棄 His children pleaded with him not to forsake them. 他的孩子們懇求他不要遺棄他們。 He forsook medicine to study literature. 他放棄醫學去研究文學。; 摒棄, 革除 She persuaded her husband to forsake his drinking habit. 她說服丈夫改掉嗜酒的習慣。; 離開 At fourteen he ran away, forsaking his home and friends. 他十四歲出走, 離開了家鄉和朋友。

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vandalism

[ˋvændlɪzəm]

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n. 名詞 汪達爾人作風; 故意破壞公物(或文化、藝術)的行為

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prankster

[ˋpræŋkstɚ]

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n. 名詞 愛開玩笑的人; 惡作劇的人

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perpetrate

[ˋpɝpə͵tret]

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vt. 及物動詞 做(壞事); 犯(罪)

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contemplate

[ˋkɑntɛm͵plet]

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vt. 及物動詞 思忖, 思量, 仔細考慮[+v-ing] He contemplated the problem before making a decision. 他在作出決定前仔細考慮了這個問題。; 注視, 凝視 She lay on the grass, contemplating the high, blue sky. 她躺在草地上, 凝視著高高的藍天。; 預期; 盤算, 計議 Are you contemplating marriage? 你打算結婚嗎?
vi. 不及物動詞 冥思苦想, 深思熟慮[(+on/upon)]

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renounce

[rɪˋnaʊns]

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vt. 【書】 聲明放棄; 拋棄 He renounced his claim to the inheritance. 他聲明放棄對遺產的要求。; 宣佈中止, 退出; 與…斷絕關係, 拒絕承認(子女等) It was painful for him to renounce his son. 宣佈與兒子脫離關係對他來說是很痛苦的。
vi. 不及物動詞 【律】放棄權利(或財產等)

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dismiss

[dɪsˋmɪs]

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vt. 及物動詞 讓…離開; 把…打發走[(+from)] He was dismissed from the hospital a week later. 他一週之後出院了。; 解散, 遣散 The teacher dismissed the class on time. 教師按時下課。; 免…的職; 解雇; 開除[(+from)] He was dismissed from his job. 他被開除了。; (從頭腦中)去除, 不考慮, 拋棄[(+from)] She dismissed the idea of going to Paris. 她打消了去巴黎的念頭。; 【律】駁回, 不受理 The judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence. 法官因缺乏證據而拒不受理這宗案件。

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effect effect.

[ɪˋfɛkt]

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n. 名詞 結果[C][U][(+on/upon)]; 效果, 效力; 作用; 影響[C][U][(+on/upon)] This had a great effect upon the future of both mother and son. 這對母子倆的將來影響很大。; 要旨, 意義[the S] I said a few words to the effect that all he had told us was already well known. 我說了幾句話, 大意是他所告訴我們的一切早已為人熟知。; (法律的)效力, 產生效力[U]; (色彩, 聲音等產生的)印象; 效果[C][P1]; 財產, 動產[P]
vt. 及物動詞 造成; 產生; 招致 Rose tried to effect a reconciliation. 羅絲試圖進行調解。; 實現, 達到(目的) He effected several important changes. 他完成了幾項重要的改革。

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precedent

[ˋprɛsədənt]

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n. 名詞 先例, 前例; 【律】判例[C] This decision sets a precedent for future cases of a similar nature. 這一裁決為今後性質類似的案件提供了判例。; 慣例[U] The Queen has broken with precedent by sending her children to ordinary schools. 女王破例讓自己的孩子去普通學校就讀。
a. 形容詞 在前的, 在先的, 前面的[(+to)] Voters demanded that the candidates keep the pledges made as a condition precedent to election. 選民們要求把候選人對他們誓言的履行作為選舉的先行條件。

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uphold

[ʌpˋhold]

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vt. 及物動詞 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。

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ponder

[ˋpɑndɚ]

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vt. 及物動詞 仔細考慮; 衡量[+v-ing][wh-] They are pondering what to do next. 他們正在考慮下一步怎麼辦。 He pondered his future. 他仔細考慮自己的前程。 He pondered the problem for several days. 他對這個問題考慮了好幾天。; 反思, 回想
vi. 不及物動詞 沈思, 默想; 仔細考慮[(+on/upon/over)] She pondered over her next words. 她仔細考慮接下去要講的話。 She pondered long and deeply over the matter. 她就這個問題深思良久。

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subvert

[səbˋvɝt]

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vt. 及物動詞 推翻; 破壞

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vacillate

[ˋvæs!͵et]

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vi. 不及物動詞 動搖; 猶豫; 躊躇[(+between)] She is vacillating between hope and fear. 她一會兒充滿希望一會兒深懷恐懼, 如此反覆不已。; 搖擺; 波動

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revert

[rɪˋvɝt]

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vi. [(+to)] 回復; 復舊 He advocated reverting to old ways. 他主張復古。; 重提; 重想 In the middle of his speech he reverted to the unemployment issue. 他演講到一半, 又重提失業問題。; 【生】反祖遺傳; 【律】(地產, 權力權利等的)歸還, 歸屬
vt. 及物動詞 使回復原狀; 使恢復原來的做法[(+to)]

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irrefutable

[ɪˋrɛfjʊtəb!]

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a. 形容詞 不能反駁的; 不能回答的; 不可否認的

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sporadic

[spəˋrædɪk]

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a. 形容詞 偶爾發生的; 分散的; 散發的

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incontrovertible

[͵ɪnkɑntrəˋvɝtəb!]

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a. 形容詞 無疑的; 明白的

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authoritative

[əˋθɔrə͵tetɪv]

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a. 形容詞 權威性的, 可信賴的 This is an authoritative biography. 這是一本具有權威性的傳記。; 官方的, 當局的 Is this an authoritative order or a personal request? 這是官方的命令還是個人的要求?; 專斷的; 命令式的 Don’t be so authoritative when you ask me to do something. 你要我做事時, 不要那麼專橫。

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sketchy

[ˋskɛtʃɪ]

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a. 形容詞 寫生的; 寫生風格的; 概略的; 不完全的

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puzzle

[ˋpʌz!]

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vt. 及物動詞 使迷惑; 使為難, 使窘困[H] What puzzles me is why they didn’t show up. 令我百思不解的是他們為什麼沒有出現。 He looked a little puzzled. 他看上去有點困惑。 His recent behavior puzzles me. 他最近的行為使我迷惑不解。; 苦思而得出[(+out)] I could not puzzle out her intentions. 我猜不出她的意圖。 We finally puzzled out the meaning of the poem. 我們苦苦思索終於解出這首詩的意思。
vi. 不及物動詞 感到迷惑[(+at)] I have been puzzling about this question for weeks now. 我對這個問題已冥思苦想了好幾個星期。; 苦思, 冥思苦想[(+about/over/as to)]
n. 名詞 (遊戲的)猜謎, 智力競賽[C]; 難題, 謎, 難以理解之事[S1] Her decision was a puzzle to him. 她的決定對他來說是個謎。; 困惑, 迷惑[S] I’m in a puzzle as to how to cope with the new situation. 我不知道該如何應付這新局面。

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precede

[priˋsid]

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vt. 及物動詞 (順序, 位置或時間上)處在…之前 He preceded me as Chairman of the Department. 他先我擔任該系主任。; (地位等)高於, 優於 A major precedes a captain. 少校軍階高於上尉。; 在…前加上; 為…加上引言[O][(+with/by)] He preceded his speech with a welcome to the guests. 他演講前先對來賓表示歡迎。
vi. 不及物動詞 處在前面; 領先

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grandiosity

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n. 名詞 浮誇

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vernacular

[vɚˋnækjəlɚ]

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n. 名詞 [C] 本國語; 本地話, 方言; 行話 The vernaculars of these African tribes have never been written down. 這些非洲部落的土話沒能被記載下來。; 日常用語; 白話; 動植物的俗名
a. [Z] 用本國語的; 用方言的; 白話的 He is a vernacular poet. 他是個方言詩人。; 本國的; 本地的; 動植物俗名的

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dissect

[dɪˋsɛkt]

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vt. 及物動詞 解剖; 切開 dissect a frog 解剖青蛙; 仔細分析; 細心研究 The lawyers dissected his claim for damages. 律師們仔細分析了他提出的賠償要求。

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investigate

[ɪnˋvɛstə͵get]

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vt. 及物動詞 調查, 研究 The detective was sent to investigate the crime. 那位偵探被派去調查該罪行。
vi. 不及物動詞 調查, 研究[(+into)] The principal promised to investigate into that affair. 校長答應去調查那件事情。

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exploit exploit

[ɪkˋsplɔɪt]

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vt. 及物動詞 剝削 He is accused of exploiting child labor. 他被指控剝削童工。; 利用; 利用…而自肥 We should exploit our rich resources to expand the economy. 我們應該利用我們豐富的資源發展經濟。; 開發, 開採, 開拓 They are exploiting the oil under the sea. 他們在開發海底石油。

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improvise

[ˋɪmprəvaɪz]

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vt. 及物動詞 即興創作(詩歌、樂曲等); 即興表演(或朗誦等) If an actor forgets his words, he has to improvise. 演員要是忘記臺詞, 那就只好即興現編。; 臨時做; 臨時提供; 臨時湊成 He improvised a bookcase out of crates. 他用板條箱臨時做成書架。
vi. 不及物動詞 即興創作; 即興表演(或朗誦等) We left the tent poles behind, so we had to improvise. 我們忘了帶帳篷支架, 所以只好臨時找別的東西湊合。; 臨時做事; 臨時湊合

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ornament

[ˋɔrnəmənt]

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n. 名詞 裝飾品[C] She went in this morning and noticed one of the ornaments was missing. 今天早晨她一進去就發現丟了一件飾品。; 裝飾, 修飾[U] His writings are very plain, entirely devoid of any literary ornament. 他的作品非常樸素, 完全沒有任何的文學雕琢。; 增添光彩的人(或物)[C][(+to)] He is an ornament to his profession. 他給他那一行大增光彩。; 【音】裝飾音
vt. 及物動詞 裝飾; 美化[(+with)] The hall is ornamented with Chinese paintings. 大廳以中國畫裝飾。

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depart

[dɪˋpɑrt]

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vi. 不及物動詞 【書】起程, 出發; 離開, 離去[(+from/for)] They departed at noon. 他們於中午離開。; 背離, 違反[(+from)] He is unwilling to depart from regular practice. 他不願意背離常規。; 死, 去世

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actuality

[͵æktʃʊˋælətɪ]

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n. 名詞 現實; 現實性; (常用複)現狀; 真事, 事實

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contingency

[kənˋtɪndʒənsɪ]

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n. 名詞 意外事故; 偶然事件[C] Be prepared for any contingency. 為應付可能發生的不測事件作好準備。; 可能性; 偶然性[U]; (伴隨發生的)情況[C] the contingencies of war 伴隨戰爭發生的種種情況

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exigency

[ˋɛksədʒənsɪ]

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=exigence

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exigence

[ˋɛksədʒəns]

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n. 名詞 緊急(狀態); 危急(關頭); (常複數)迫切需要

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frankness

[ˋfræŋknɪs]

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n. 名詞 率直, 坦率, 坦白[U] I appreciate your frankness. 我欣賞你的坦率。

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tenderness

[ˋtɛndɚnɪs]

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n. 名詞 柔軟; 溫和; 親切; 心軟難處理

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modest

[ˋmɑdɪst]

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a. 形容詞 謙虛的, 審慎的[(+about)] He’s got a drawer full of medals but he’s too modest to wear them. 他有滿滿一抽屜的獎章, 但是他很謙虛, 從不戴它們。; (女性及其衣飾)端莊的; 穩重的 She wore a modest bathing suit. 她穿一件不太暴露的游泳衣。; 不太大(或多)的; 適度的, 有節制的 Prices tended to rise year by year, but at a modest rate. 物價年年上漲, 但幅度不大。

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withdrawn

[wɪðˋdrɔn]

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(withdraw的過去分詞)

a. 形容詞 沈默寡言的; 怕羞的; 性格內向的; 僻靜的; 孤立的

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withdraw

[wɪðˋdrɔ]

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vt. 及物動詞 抽回; 拉開; 移開 She withdrew her eyes from his smashed right hand. 她移開視線不去看他那隻打爛的右手。; 收回; 取回; 提取[(+from/out of)] The government withdraws worn out money from use. 政府收回舊幣使之不再流通。; 取消; 撤回; 撤銷 The motion was withdrawn. 那項動議被撤銷了。; 撤退, 撤離; 使退出[(+from)] The troops are being gradually withdrawn. 部隊正被漸漸撤回。
vi. 不及物動詞 撤退; 離開; 退出[(+from)] He has decided to withdraw from the competition. 他已決定退出競賽。

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culmination

[͵kʌlməˋneʃən]

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n. 名詞 頂點; 高潮的到達

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burgeoning

[ˋbɝdʒənɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 增長迅速的, 發展很快的

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burgeon

[ˋbɝdʒən]

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n. 名詞 芽; 嫩枝

vi. 不及物動詞 萌芽; 急速成長

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streak

[strik]

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n. 名詞 [C] 條紋, 斑紋[(+of)] The wall was smeared with streaks of dirt. 牆上有一道道的髒痕。; 光線; 閃電 We got up at the first streak of daylight. 我們一天亮就起床了。 A dazzling streak lit up the sky. 一道耀眼的閃電照亮了天空。; 礦脈, 礦層 There are streaks of ore in the mountains. 這山裡有礦脈。; 傾向, 氣質[(+of)] The man has a streak of cruelty in his character. 那個漢子性情有些殘酷。; (短暫的)一陣子; 一系列; 一點點 I know only a few streaks about geology. 我對地質學只是略知一二。 I seem to be having a lucky streak. 我似乎現在正在走遠。; 裸體飛跑
vt. 及物動詞 在…上有條紋; 使留下條痕 His hand was streaked with blood. 他的手上有血痕。; 裸體飛跑在
vi. 不及物動詞 形成條紋 His hair is beginning to streak with grey. 他的頭髮開始變得灰白。; 疾駛, 閃現, 飛奔[Q] The cat streaked across the street. 那隻貓飛奔過街。 The car streaked down the highway. 汽車在公路上疾駛而去。; 裸體飛跑

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misanthropy

[mɪˋzænθrəpɪ]

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n. 名詞 不願與人來往; 厭世

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virtuosity

[͵vɝtʃʊˋɑsətɪ]

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n. 名詞 (在美術、音樂等方面的)精湛技藝; 對藝術品(或古董等)的愛好; (總稱)藝術愛好者; 古董收藏家

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prodigality

[͵prɑdɪˋgælətɪ]

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n. 名詞 浪費; 極度慷慨; 豐饒

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fiscal

[ˋfɪsk!]

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a. 形容詞 財政的; 會計的 The U.S. government fiscal year legally ends on September 30. 美國政府會計年度法定為九月三十日結束。; 國庫的

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scoff scoff

[skɔf]

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vi. [(+at)] 嘲笑, 嘲弄 Why do they scoff at the idea that he will retire next year? 他們為什麼嘲笑他將在明年退休的想法?; 藐視
vt. 及物動詞 嘲笑, 嘲弄 He scoffed their easy fears. 他嘲笑他們動不動就驚恐萬狀。
n. 名詞 嘲笑, 嘲弄[P]; 笑柄[the S] He was the scoff of the town. 他成為全城的笑柄。

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adjure

[əˋdʒʊr]

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vt. 及物動詞 嚴令; 懇請

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refute

[rɪˋfjut]

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vt. 及物動詞 駁斥, 反駁, 駁倒 The argument can not be refuted at the moment. 這一論點現時還無法駁斥。

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despair

[dɪˋspɛr]

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n. 名詞 絕望[U] Charles was in despair. 查理斯在絕望中。; 令人絕望的人(或事物)[the S][(+of)]
vi. 不及物動詞 絕望, 喪失信心[(+of)] He despairs of winning a scholarship. 他已不抱贏得獎學金的希望了。 So long as you help me, I shall never despair. 只要你幫我, 我決不會失望。

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bewail

[bɪˋwel]

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vt. 及物動詞 為…痛哭; 為…悲傷 The little girl was bewailing the loss of her doll. 小女孩在為丟失洋娃娃傷心地哭泣。
vi. 不及物動詞 痛哭; 悲傷

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prenatal

[priˋnet!]

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a. 形容詞 產前的; 出生以前的; 胎兒期的

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senescent

[səˋnɛsnt]

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a. 形容詞 老邁的; 衰老的

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substantial

[səbˋstænʃəl]

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a. 形容詞 真實的, 實在的[Z] People and things are substantial; dreams and ghosts are not. 人和事物是真實的; 夢和鬼魂是虛幻的。; 堅固的, 結實的 The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years. 這房子很堅固, 一百年也不會壞。; 多的; 大的; 大量的; 豐盛的 I had a substantial meal. 我飽餐了一頓。; 內容充實的, 有價值的, 重要的 They made substantial changes. 他們作了重大改變。; 富裕的, 殷實的 He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers. 他把我們介紹給幾個殷實的農場主。; 基本上的, 大體上的[B] The stories told by the two boys are in substantial agreement. 那兩個男孩講的情況基本一致。
n. 名詞 實在的東西; 重要的東西[P]

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erratic

[ɪˋrætɪk]

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a. 形容詞 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。

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meticulous

[məˋtɪkjələs]

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a. 形容詞 過分精細的; 小心翼翼的; 嚴密的; 一絲不苟的; 拘泥小節的

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repressive

[rɪˋprɛsɪv]

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a. 形容詞 壓抑的; 鎮壓的

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regime

[rɪˋʒim]

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n. 名詞 [C] 政體; 政權; 統治(方式) Under the old regime women could not vote. 在舊政權下婦女不能選舉。; 社會制度; 飲食起居制度, 食物療法, 養生法(=regimen) The baby’s regime included two naps a day. 這嬰兒的生活規律包括一天小睡兩次。

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coercion

[koˋɝʃən]

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n. 名詞 強制; 強迫; 高壓政治

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innate

[ˋɪnˋet]

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a. 形容詞 與生俱來的; 天生的; 固有的 the innate humor of a situation 某種處境所固有的滑稽性 her innate courtesy 她那天生的殷勤; 【植】底著的, 內生的

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organic

[ɔrˋgænɪk]

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a.[Z] 器官的[B]; 有機體的, 生物的[B] organic evolution 生物進化; 【化】有機的[B] organic chemistry 有機化學; 構成整體所必需的 an organic whole 有機的整體; 組織的, 建制的, 基本的 the organic law 基本法; 施用有機肥料的; 【醫】組織結構的, 器質的

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oblique

[əbˋlik]

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a. 形容詞 斜的; 傾斜的[Z]; 【數】非直角的; 斜的[Z]; 轉彎抹角的, 不直截了當的 She made an oblique reference to her own affairs. 她轉彎抹角地提起她自身的事。 make oblique accusations 指桑罵槐; 躲躲閃閃的; 不光明正大的 oblique dealings 欺詐的交易; 【語】間接(格)的, 斜(格)的[Z] the oblique case 間接格
vi. 不及物動詞 傾斜, 歪斜
n. 名詞 [C] 傾斜物; 斜角; 斜線; 【解】斜肌

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idiocy

[ˋɪdɪəsɪ]

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n. 名詞 白癡; 白癡的行為

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folly

[ˋfɑlɪ]

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n. 名詞 愚蠢; 愚笨[U] My folly has cost me dearly. 我的愚蠢使我損失慘重。; 蠢事, 愚行; 傻念頭[C] The old man felt regret for the follies of his youth. 老人很後悔他年輕時的愚行。 It would be folly to quit your job before finding a new one. 在你找到新的工作前就辭職是不明智的。; 造價高而無用的怪異建築物[C]

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put up put up put-up

[ˋpʊt͵ʌp]

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建造 They are putting up several new houses on our street. 他們在我們這條街上修建了好幾棟新房子。 They put up a tent by the fire. 他們在火堆旁搭起了一個帳篷。; 供給…住宿 We can put all of you up for the night. 我們可以安排你們所有人過夜。

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forbearance

[fɔrˋbɛrəns]

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n. 名詞 忍耐, 自制; 寬容[U] You must treat the child with forbearance. 你必須寬恕這孩子。

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underestimate underestimate

[ˋʌndɚˋɛstə͵met]

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vt. 及物動詞 低估; 對…估計不足

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exasperation

[ɪg͵zæspəˋreʃən]

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n. 名詞 惱怒; 激怒; 惹人惱怒的事

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vigorous

[ˋvɪgərəs]

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a. 形容詞 精力充沛的; 壯健的 The nest held three vigorous young birds. 這窩裡有三隻活潑的小鳥。; 強有力的 make a vigorous speech 發表強有力的演說

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protestation

[͵prɑtəsˋteʃən]

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n. 名詞 (堅決)聲明, 斷言[C][(+of)] make a protestation of one’s innocence 聲明某人清白無辜; 抗議; 異議, 反對[C][U][(+against)]

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grin

[grɪn]

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vi. 不及物動詞 露齒而笑[(+at/with)] She grinned foolishly at him. 她咧著嘴對他傻笑。; (因痛苦, 憤恨等)齜牙咧嘴
vt. 及物動詞 露齒笑著表示 She grinned her appreciation of my help. 她露齒一笑表示感激我的幫助。
n. 名詞 露齒的笑; 齜牙咧嘴[C] He had a broad grin on his face. 他滿臉笑容。

96
Q

belie

[bɪˋlaɪ]

A

vt. 及物動詞 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

97
Q

exacerbate

[ɪgˋzæsɚ͵bet]

A

vt. 及物動詞 使惡化; 使加重; 使發怒

98
Q

trivialize

[ˋtrɪvɪəl͵aɪz]

A

vt. 及物動詞 使平凡; 使…成為瑣碎

99
Q

undermine

[͵ʌndɚˋmaɪn]

A

vt. 及物動詞 在…下挖坑道 The convicts undermined the prison wall and escaped. 囚犯們在監獄牆下挖地道逃跑了。; (海, 風等)侵蝕…的基礎 The waves had undermined the cliff. 波浪沖刷侵蝕懸崖的底部。; 暗中破壞; 逐漸損害 They are trying to undermine my position. 他們在試圖損傷我的地位。 The bad cold had undermined her health. 重感冒損傷了她的健康。

100
Q

statue

[ˋstætʃʊ]

A

n. 名詞 雕像, 塑像[C] The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. 自由女神像聳立在紐約港。

101
Q

emblematic

[͵ɛmblɪˋmætɪk]

A

a. 形容詞 象徵的; 可當標誌的

102
Q

indecorous

[ɪnˋdɛkərəs]

A

a. 形容詞 無禮的; 不合禮節的

103
Q

opulent

[ˋɑpjələnt]

A

a. 形容詞 富裕的; 豐裕的; 豐饒的

104
Q

grandiose

[ˋgrændɪos]

A

a. 形容詞 宏偉的; 浮誇的; 誇張的

105
Q

ramshackle

[ˋræm͵ʃæk!]

A

a. 形容詞 像要倒的; 搖晃的; 無力的; 腐敗的; 放蕩的; 匆匆湊成的

106
Q

pretentious

[prɪˋtɛnʃəs]

A

a. 形容詞 矯飾的, 做作的; 炫耀的; 自負的; 自命不凡的; 狂妄的 a pretentious person 一個自命不凡的人

107
Q

ungainly

[ʌnˋgenlɪ]

A

a. 形容詞 難看的; 不雅的; 笨拙的 I thought him terribly ungainly when he danced. 我覺得他跳舞時顯得極其笨拙。

108
Q

tawdry

[ˋtɔdrɪ]

A

a. 形容詞 花俏而庸俗的, 俗麗的; 俗氣的

n. 名詞 廉價而俗麗之物, 俗麗的服飾

109
Q

blight

[blaɪt]

A

n. 名詞 (植物)枯萎病[U]; 導致毀滅的事物; 破壞希望(或計劃)的因素; 禍害[C] These beetles are a blight to cotton. 這些甲蟲是棉花的大害。; 毀壞, 荒蕪; 衰退[U]
vt. 及物動詞 使枯萎 The frost has blighted my potatoes. 霜使我的馬鈴薯枯萎了。 The dry spell blighted the crops. 乾旱期使農作物枯萎了。; 使頹喪; 破壞, 摧殘 Her life was blighted by an unhappy marriage. 她的一生被一樁不幸的婚姻所毀。
vi. 不及物動詞 患枯萎病; 枯萎; 頹喪

110
Q

indenture

[ɪnˋdɛntʃɚ]

A

n. 名詞 文據, 契約, 印據; (舊時的)雙聯或三聯契約; (常複數)雇傭契約; 正式憑單, 商業傳票、清單

vt. 及物動詞 以契約約束

111
Q

servitude

[ˋsɝvə͵tjud]

A

n.[U] 奴役(狀態); 束縛 They spent their lives in servitude. 他們一輩子過著被奴役的生活。; (作為刑罰的)勞役, 苦役; 【律】役權; 地役權

112
Q

proscribe

[proˋskraɪb]

A

vt. 及物動詞 剝奪…的公權; 放逐; 禁止; 排斥

113
Q

mandate

[ˋmændet]

A

n. 名詞 [C] 命令, 指令 carry out a mandate 執行一項命令; (國際聯盟的)委託管理; 託管地; (選民對選出的代表、議會等的)授權, 委任[+to-v] The government has a mandate from the people to increase taxes. 民眾授權政府增加稅收。; 受命進行的工作
vt. 及物動詞 把(領土)委託別國管轄 the mandated territories 託管領地

114
Q

disdain

[dɪsˋden]

A

n. [U] 輕蔑, 鄙視 I have nothing but disdain for such a person. 對這種人我只是蔑視。; 驕傲自大
vt. [W] 蔑視, 鄙棄 A real man disdains flatterers. 一個真正的男子漢鄙視諂媚者。; 不屑[+to-v][+v-ing] She disdained to answer/answering his rude remarks. 她不屑理會他的粗話。

115
Q

intervene

[͵ɪntɚˋvin]

A

vi. 不及物動詞 插進; 介入; 介於中間[(+between)] Five years has intervened since he last saw Daisy. 自從他上一次見到黛西以來, 五年過去了。; 干涉, 干預; 調停[(in/between)] They were about to fight when their father intervened. 他們的父親出來調停時, 他們已經快要打起來了。 The Bank of England had been intervening in foreign exchange markets. 英格蘭銀行對外匯市場進行了干預。; 干擾, 阻擾; 打擾 I shall leave on Sunday if nothing intervenes. 若無什麼事情發生的話, 我將於星期天動身。

116
Q

linger

[ˋlɪŋgɚ]

A

vi. 不及物動詞 繼續逗留, 徘徊[(+on)] Davis lingered for a moment in the bar. 戴維斯在酒吧逗留了一會兒。; 持續, 緩慢消失[(+on)] The sound lingered in the air. 那聲音在空中持續了好久。; 磨蹭, 拖延[(+over)] They lingered over coffee and missed the train. 他們慢吞吞喝著咖啡, 結果誤了火車。; 苟延殘喘[(+on)] The old man lingered several months after the heart attack. 老人心臟病發作之後拖了幾個月才去世。
vt. 及物動詞 消磨, 緩慢度過[(+away/out)] They lingered away the whole evening at the tea-house. 他們在茶館消磨掉整整一個晚上。

117
Q

please

[pliz]

A

vt. 及物動詞 使高興, 使喜歡, 使滿意[W]; 合…的心意, 是…的意願[W] What pleases you best? 你最喜歡什麼?; (用於請求或命令)請 ‘May I come in? ‘ ‘Come in, please.’ ‘我可以進來嗎? ‘ ‘請進。’
vi. 不及物動詞 令人高興, 討人喜歡; 討好 She is always anxious to please. 她老是極力想討好人。; 願意; 喜歡[Q] Go where you please. 你想去哪兒就去哪兒。

118
Q

snub

[snʌb]

A

vt. 及物動詞 冷落, 怠慢; 嚴厲斥責; 厲聲制止 snub somebody into silence 罵得某人一聲不吭; 突然停住(船等); 止住; 掐滅(香煙等)[(+out)] snub out a cigarette 掐滅香煙
n. 名詞 [C] 冷落, 怠慢; 嚴厲的斥責; 嚴厲的制止; 突然的停止, 剎住
a. 形容詞 獅子鼻的[B]

119
Q

senator

[ˋsɛnətɚ]

A

n. 名詞 [C] 參議員 Three senators voted against the bill. 三位參議員投票反對這一議案。; (古羅馬的)元老院議員; (某些大學的)評議員, 理事

120
Q

futile

[ˋfjut!]

A

a. 形容詞 無益的, 無效的, 無用的; 無希望的 His efforts to save the business were futile. 他挽救企業的努力未能奏效。; 不重要的, 微不足道的; 忙於小事的; 缺少目的的 He lived a futile life. 他一生過得庸庸碌碌。; (人)愚蠢的, 沒有出息的 That futile young man does nothing but waste money. 那個沒出息的青年人只會浪費錢。

121
Q

recent

[ˋrisnt]

A

a. 形容詞 新近的, 最近的; 近來的; 近代的 This is a recent period in history. 這是歷史上近代的一段時期。 The house is a recent purchase. 這房子是最近買的。; (大寫)【地】全新世的, 全新統的
n. 名詞 (大寫)全新世; 全新統[the S]

122
Q

sonata

[səˋnɑtə]

A

n. 名詞 奏鳴曲[C] the slow movement of Beethoven’s fifth piano sonata 貝多芬第五鋼琴奏鳴曲的慢板

123
Q

recital

[rɪˋsaɪt!]

A

n. 名詞 背誦, 朗誦, 當眾吟誦[C][U]; 詳述; 列舉[C][U] He gave us a recital of his experiences. 他向我們詳細講述了他的經歷。; 獨奏會; 獨唱會; 獨舞演出[C]

124
Q

delightfully

[dɪˋlaɪtfəlɪ]

A

ad. 副詞 令人高興地; 討人喜歡地

125
Q

paradoxically

[͵pærəˋdɑksɪkəli]

A

ad. 副詞 似非而是地; 悖理地; 反常地

126
Q

exuberant

[ɪgˋzjubərənt]

A

a. 形容詞 豐富的; 充溢的; 繁茂的; 生氣勃勃的

127
Q

controlled

[kənˋtrold]

A

a. 形容詞 支配下的; 被控制的

128
Q

metabolic

[͵mɛtəˋbɑlɪk]

A

a. 形容詞 變化的; 新陳代謝的

129
Q

prolific

[prəˋlɪfɪk]

A

a. 形容詞 多產的, 多育的; 富於創造力的 a prolific writer 多產作家 prolific animals 多育動物; 豐富的, 富饒的; 富於…的[(+of/in)] The last few pages of the document are prolific of mistakes. 這個文件的最後幾頁錯誤很多。 The mountainous area is prolific in valuable minerals. 這一山區有豐富的寶貴礦石。

130
Q

sluggish

[ˋslʌgɪʃ]

A

a. 形容詞 不大想動的; 懶散的 I feel very sluggish. 我感到一點也不想動。; 緩慢的, 遲鈍的; 呆滯的; 蕭條的 a sluggish market 蕭條的市場; 功能不良的, 性能不好的

131
Q

restive

[ˋrɛstɪv]

A

a. 形容詞 倔強的; 不聽話的; (馬)不肯向前走的; 喧鬧的; 焦躁的

132
Q

belie

[bɪˋlaɪ]

A

vt. 及物動詞 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

133
Q

assume

[əˋsjum]

A

vt. 及物動詞 以為; 假定為; (想當然地)認為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9] I assumed that he had gone for a stroll. 我想他去散步了。; 承擔; 就任; 取得 The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen. 王子在十五歲時就掌權了。; 呈現; 採取; 採用 His illness assumed a very grave character. 他的病顯得非常的嚴重。; 把…視為己有, 僭取, 奪取; 裝出, 假裝 He assumed a look of surprise. 他裝出吃驚的神色。
vi. 不及物動詞 裝腔作勢; 多管閒事

134
Q

stance

[stæns]

A

n. 名詞 準備擊球姿勢; 站立(或安放)的姿勢, 位置; 立場; 態度

135
Q

erstwhile

[ˋɝst͵hwaɪl]

A

ad. 副詞 【古】從前, 往昔

a. 形容詞 從前的, 往昔的

136
Q

incompetence

[ɪnˋkɑmpətəns]

A

n. 名詞 無能力; 無資格; 不適當

137
Q

combative

[kəmˋbætɪv]

A

a. 形容詞 好戰的; 好鬥的, 好事的

138
Q

extant

[ɪkˋstænt]

A

a. 形容詞 (書籍、文件、畫等)現存的; 尚存的 This is the extant manuscript of the poem. 這是現存的該詩的原稿。

139
Q

hibernate

A

vi.（某些動物）冬眠，蛰伏

140
Q

hypothetical

[͵haɪpəˋθɛtɪk!]

A

a. 形容詞 假設的, 假定的

141
Q

fraudulent

[ˋfrɔdʒələnt]

A

a. 形容詞 欺詐的, 欺騙的 They got the information by fraudulent means. 他們用欺騙的手段獲取了該情報。; 騙得的, 騙取的

142
Q

contiguous

[kənˋtɪgjʊəs]

A

a. 形容詞 接觸的; 鄰近的; 連續的

143
Q

undivided

[͵ʌndəˋvaɪdɪd]

A

a. 形容詞 未分開的; 全部的; 專心的; 專一的

144
Q

residence

[ˋrɛzədəns]

A

n. 名詞 居住; 合法居住資格[U] I learned Spanish during my residence in Mexico. 我住在墨西哥時學會了西班牙語。; 住所; 住宅; 官邸[C] It was ten when he stood on the steps of his aunt’s residence and rang the bell. 他是在十點鐘時站在他姑母住宅的門階上按門鈴的。; (官員、醫生等的)駐在[U]

145
Q

get along with get along with

None

A

與…和睦相處 Do you get along with your older brother? 你和哥哥相處得好嗎？ Do you get along with your boss? 你跟老板合得來嗎?; 在…方面進展; (多指雖有困難)仍繼續使用, 應付…

146
Q

nurture

[ˋnɝtʃɚ]

A

n. [U] 營養物, 食物; 養育, 教養, 培育 the early nurture of the infant 嬰兒的早期養育; 環境因素
vt. 及物動詞 養育, 培育, 教養 mother’s duty to nurture her children 母親養育子女的責任; 給…營養, 培植

147
Q

abstain

[əbˋsten]

A

vi.[(+from)] 戒; 避免; 避開 The doctor asked the patient to abstain from smoking. 醫生叫這位病人戒煙。; 棄權 Some voters abstained in the election. 一些選民在選舉中棄了權。

148
Q

compromise

[ˋkɑmprə͵maɪz]

A

n. 名詞 妥協, 和解[C][U][(+between)] I hope we shall come to a compromise. 我希望我們能達成妥協。; 妥協方案, 折衷辦法; 折衷物[C] The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles. 這所房子的內部裝飾是中西兩式的折衷物。; 連累, 危及[S][(+of)] She did it without compromise of her reputation. 她做這事而無損她的名譽。; (原則等的)放棄[S][(+of)]
vt. 及物動詞 互讓解決(分歧等); 連累, 危及 You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people. 你如果與這些人交往就會損害你的好名聲。; 放棄(原則等); 洩露(祕密等) He refused to compromise his principles. 他拒絕放棄原則。
vi. 不及物動詞 妥協, 讓步[(+on)] They found it wiser to compromise with her. 他們覺得與她妥協更明智。

149
Q

scatter

[ˋskætɚ]

A

vt. 及物動詞 使消散; 使分散; 使潰散 The sun soon scattered the clouds. 太陽不久驅散了雲層。; 撒; 撒於…上; 散佈[(+on/over/with)] He scattered his clothes all over the floor. 他把衣服扔了一地。(或: 扔得滿地都是。); 散播; 撒播[(+over)]; 【物】【軍】散射
vi. 不及物動詞 消散; 分散; 潰散 The crowd scattered when the police charged. 當警察衝過來時, 人群便散開了。; 零落地出現; (砲火等)散射
n. 名詞 消散; 分散; 潰散[U]; 散播; 撒播[U]; (砲火等)散射面[U]; 零星散佈的東西; 稀疏; 少量[S][(+of)] A scatter of applause reached him when he ended his speech. 演講結束時他聽到稀稀拉拉的掌聲。

150
Q

substantial

[səbˋstænʃəl]

A

a. 形容詞 真實的, 實在的[Z] People and things are substantial; dreams and ghosts are not. 人和事物是真實的; 夢和鬼魂是虛幻的。; 堅固的, 結實的 The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years. 這房子很堅固, 一百年也不會壞。; 多的; 大的; 大量的; 豐盛的 I had a substantial meal. 我飽餐了一頓。; 內容充實的, 有價值的, 重要的 They made substantial changes. 他們作了重大改變。; 富裕的, 殷實的 He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers. 他把我們介紹給幾個殷實的農場主。; 基本上的, 大體上的[B] The stories told by the two boys are in substantial agreement. 那兩個男孩講的情況基本一致。
n. 名詞 實在的東西; 重要的東西[P]

151
Q

evocative

[ɪˋvɑkətɪv]

A

a. 形容詞 喚起…的; 引起…的

152
Q

clinical

[ˋklɪnɪk!]

A

a. 形容詞 臨床的; 診所的; 科學的; 客觀的

153
Q

affinity

[əˋfɪnətɪ]

A

n. 名詞 喜好, 本性, 傾向[C][(+for/to)] Peter has a special affinity for booze. 彼得嗜酒。; 姻親關係; 密切關係[U][C][(+with/between)]; (語言、生物等之間的)類同; 相像[C][(+to/with)] Italian has a close affinity to French. 義大利語和法語很相似。; (尤指異性間的)吸引力[S] He felt a strong affinity to the Russian girl. 他深受那個俄國姑娘吸引。; 【化】親合性, 親和力; (尤指對異性)有吸引力的人

154
Q

obfuscate

[ɑbˋfʌsket]

A

vt. 及物動詞 使模糊; 使混亂; 使困惑; 使變暗

155
Q

attest to attest to

None

A

證明 No one can attest to the absolute truth of his statement. 沒有人可以證明他的話是絕對正確的。

156
Q

attest

[əˋtɛst]

A

vt. 及物動詞 證實, 證明[(+to)] attest the truth of somebody’s words 證明某人的話屬實; 作為…的證明; 表明[+(that)] His achievements attest his devotion to science. 他的成就是他對科學的獻身精神的明證。; 使宣誓
vi. 不及物動詞 證實, 證明[(+to)] Her success attests to her ability. 她的成功表明她有能力。

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contend

[kənˋtɛnd]

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vi. [(+against/for/with)] 爭奪, 競爭 Three students contended for the prize. 三個學生競爭該獎。; 全力對付; 搏鬥; 奮鬥 There were too many problems to contend with. 要全力對付的問題真是太多太多了。; 爭論, 辯論
vt. 及物動詞 為…鬥爭(或競爭, 爭論等); 堅決主張, 聲稱[Y][+(that)] The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe. 警察強調說他們面臨的困難太嚴重了。

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baffling

[ˋbæf!ɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 令人困惑的, 難對付的; 難解的 He put forward a baffling question. 他提出了一個難題。

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envision

[ɪnˋvɪʒən]

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vt. 及物動詞 想像, 展望

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momentous

[moˋmɛntəs]

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a. 形容詞 重大的, 重要的 a momentous occasion 一個重要場合 a momentous decision 一個重要決定

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hypothetical

[͵haɪpəˋθɛtɪk!]

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a. 形容詞 假設的, 假定的

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fraudulent

[ˋfrɔdʒələnt]

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a. 形容詞 欺詐的, 欺騙的 They got the information by fraudulent means. 他們用欺騙的手段獲取了該情報。; 騙得的, 騙取的

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contiguous

[kənˋtɪgjʊəs]

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a. 形容詞 接觸的; 鄰近的; 連續的

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undivided

[͵ʌndəˋvaɪdɪd]

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a. 形容詞 未分開的; 全部的; 專心的; 專一的

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get along with get along with

None

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與…和睦相處 Do you get along with your older brother? 你和哥哥相處得好嗎？ Do you get along with your boss? 你跟老板合得來嗎?; 在…方面進展; (多指雖有困難)仍繼續使用, 應付…

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nurture

[ˋnɝtʃɚ]

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n. [U] 營養物, 食物; 養育, 教養, 培育 the early nurture of the infant 嬰兒的早期養育; 環境因素
vt. 及物動詞 養育, 培育, 教養 mother’s duty to nurture her children 母親養育子女的責任; 給…營養, 培植

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abstain

[əbˋsten]

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vi.[(+from)] 戒; 避免; 避開 The doctor asked the patient to abstain from smoking. 醫生叫這位病人戒煙。; 棄權 Some voters abstained in the election. 一些選民在選舉中棄了權。

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compromise

[ˋkɑmprə͵maɪz]

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n. 名詞 妥協, 和解[C][U][(+between)] I hope we shall come to a compromise. 我希望我們能達成妥協。; 妥協方案, 折衷辦法; 折衷物[C] The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles. 這所房子的內部裝飾是中西兩式的折衷物。; 連累, 危及[S][(+of)] She did it without compromise of her reputation. 她做這事而無損她的名譽。; (原則等的)放棄[S][(+of)]
vt. 及物動詞 互讓解決(分歧等); 連累, 危及 You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people. 你如果與這些人交往就會損害你的好名聲。; 放棄(原則等); 洩露(祕密等) He refused to compromise his principles. 他拒絕放棄原則。
vi. 不及物動詞 妥協, 讓步[(+on)] They found it wiser to compromise with her. 他們覺得與她妥協更明智。

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scatter

[ˋskætɚ]

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vt. 及物動詞 使消散; 使分散; 使潰散 The sun soon scattered the clouds. 太陽不久驅散了雲層。; 撒; 撒於…上; 散佈[(+on/over/with)] He scattered his clothes all over the floor. 他把衣服扔了一地。(或: 扔得滿地都是。); 散播; 撒播[(+over)]; 【物】【軍】散射
vi. 不及物動詞 消散; 分散; 潰散 The crowd scattered when the police charged. 當警察衝過來時, 人群便散開了。; 零落地出現; (砲火等)散射
n. 名詞 消散; 分散; 潰散[U]; 散播; 撒播[U]; (砲火等)散射面[U]; 零星散佈的東西; 稀疏; 少量[S][(+of)] A scatter of applause reached him when he ended his speech. 演講結束時他聽到稀稀拉拉的掌聲。

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substantial

[səbˋstænʃəl]

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a. 形容詞 真實的, 實在的[Z] People and things are substantial; dreams and ghosts are not. 人和事物是真實的; 夢和鬼魂是虛幻的。; 堅固的, 結實的 The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years. 這房子很堅固, 一百年也不會壞。; 多的; 大的; 大量的; 豐盛的 I had a substantial meal. 我飽餐了一頓。; 內容充實的, 有價值的, 重要的 They made substantial changes. 他們作了重大改變。; 富裕的, 殷實的 He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers. 他把我們介紹給幾個殷實的農場主。; 基本上的, 大體上的[B] The stories told by the two boys are in substantial agreement. 那兩個男孩講的情況基本一致。
n. 名詞 實在的東西; 重要的東西[P]

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adversity

[ədˋvɝsətɪ]

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n. 名詞 逆境; 厄運; (經濟方面的)窘境[U] A good friend will not desert one in time of adversity. 好朋友不會在人遭到厄運時棄之不顧。; 災禍; 災難; 不幸的事[C][P1] He met with adversities abroad. 他在國外遭遇種種不幸。

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lurid

[ˋlʊrɪd]

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a. 形容詞 火紅的; 可怕的; 【罕】蒼白的; 陰慘的

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mundane

[ˋmʌnden]

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a. 形容詞 世俗的; 世界的

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dispiriting

[dɪˋspɪrɪtɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 令人沮喪的, 使人氣餒的

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luxuriant

[lʌgˋʒʊrɪənt]

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a. 形容詞 繁茂的; 濃密的 a luxuriant beard 濃密的鬍鬚 Luxuriant forests covered the hills. 山丘上長滿茂密的樹木。; 肥沃的; 豐富的 Farming was easy in this luxuriant soil. 在這片沃土上耕種是件易事。; 華麗的; 奢華的

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unremitting

[͵ʌnrɪˋmɪtɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 不間斷的; 不懈的

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compelling

[kəmˋpɛlɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 強制的 This is a thought-compelling book. 這是本令人深思的書。; 令人注目的; 令人感嘆的 After his resignation, the governor remained a compelling politician. 這位州長在辭職後仍然是個令人注目的政治家。; 令人信服的 The lawyer’s compelling arguments convinced the jury of the defendant’s innocence. 律師令人信服的辯詞使陪審團相信了被告的無辜。

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insular

[ˋɪnsəlɚ]

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a. 形容詞 島嶼的, 海島的; 島民的; 具有島民特點的; 孤立的; 與世隔絕的

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superfluous

[sʊˋpɝflʊəs]

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a. 形容詞 過剩的; 多餘的, 不必要的[Z] He had already been told, so our comments were superfluous. 他已被告知, 所以我們的評論是多餘的。

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superficiality

[͵supɚ͵fɪʃɪˋælətɪ]

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n. 名詞 表面性的事物; 表面性; 表面情況; 淺薄

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humdrum

[ˋhʌm͵drʌm]

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a. 形容詞 平凡的 Their life consisted of the humdrum activities of everyday existence. 他們的生活由日常生存的平凡活動所構成。; 單調的; 無聊的 The accountant said it was the most humdrum day that she had ever passed. 會計師說這是她所度過的最無聊的一天。
n. 名詞 平凡 They might marry, and sink to the humdrum of other old married people. 他們可能結婚, 然後陷於像那些老年夫妻一樣的平凡。; 單調; 無聊 Don’t do anything stupid because of the humdrum. 不要因為無聊而幹蠢事。
vi. 不及物動詞 單調乏味地進行 The work humdrumed on for days. 這工作單調乏味地進行了好幾天。

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unscrupulous

[ʌnˋskrupjələs]

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a. 形容詞 肆無忌憚的; 不講道德的; 無恥的 He is an unscrupulous businessman. 他是個不擇手段的商人。

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haphazardly

[͵hæpˋhæzɚdlɪ]

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ad. 副詞 偶然地; 隨意地; 雜亂地 All the papers were haphazardly strewn on desks. 所有文件雜亂地散落在書桌上。

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disregard

[͵dɪsrɪˋgɑrd]

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vt. 及物動詞 不理會, 不顧 We cannot disregard his coming late to work so often. 對他上班經常遲到, 我們不能不管。; 漠視; 不尊重 He disregarded my advice. 他無視我的忠告。
n. [U][S1][(+of/for)] 忽視 The boy’s failure was due to continued disregard of his studies. 這男孩不及格是由於一貫忽視學習。; 漠視; 不尊重

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refute

[rɪˋfjut]

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vt. 及物動詞 駁斥, 反駁, 駁倒 The argument can not be refuted at the moment. 這一論點現時還無法駁斥。

186
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convention

[kənˋvɛnʃən]

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n. 名詞 會議, 大會; 全體與會者[C] The Republican national convention was held in Houston. 共和黨全國代表大會在休斯頓舉行。; 召集, 集合[U]; 公約, 協定[C] The two countries are reported to have concluded a military convention. 據報導, 這兩個國家已締結軍事協定。; 慣例, 習俗; 常規[C][U] It is silly to be a slave to social conventions. 對社會習俗盲從是愚蠢的。; (藝術上的)傳統手法[C]

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adumbrate

[ˋædʌm͵bret]

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vt. 及物動詞 畫…的輪廓; 預示, 暗示; 遮蔽

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gratitude

[ˋgrætə͵tjud]

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n. 名詞 感激之情, 感恩, 感謝[U][(+to/for)] He acted so out of gratitude. 他是出於感激而這麼做的。 She felt an immense gratitude to Wilson. 她對威爾遜無比感激。

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disclosure

[dɪsˋkloʒɚ]

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n. 名詞 揭發; 透露; 公開[U] The disclosure that he had been in prison ruined his chances for public office. 公開他曾坐牢一事斷送了他謀求在政府機構任職的機會。; 揭發(或敗露)的事情[C]

190
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border

[ˋbɔrdɚ]

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n. 名詞 [C] 邊緣, 邊沿; 飾邊, 滾邊; 邊界, 邊境, 國界[(+between/with)] They were near the border between France and Germany. 他們在法德邊界附近。
vt. 及物動詞 形成…的邊, 圍住; 與…有共同邊界, 與…接壤 The racecourse borders the city on the east. 賽馬場鄰接東城。; 為…鑲邊[(+with)] She bordered her dress with silk. 她用絲綢為她的衣服鑲了邊。
vi. 不及物動詞 毗鄰, 接界[(+on/upon)] Myanmar borders on India. 緬甸與印度接壤。; 近似[(+on/upon)] His remarks bordered on rudeness. 他的言詞簡直是無禮。

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discretion

[dɪˋskrɛʃən]

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n.[U] 謹慎, 考慮周到 You must show more discretion in choosing your friends. 你擇友須更謹慎。; 斟酌(或行動)的自由; 處理權 It is within your discretion to settle the matter. 這件事你可以自行處理。; 【罕】判斷力; 辨別力

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openness

[ˋopənnɪs]

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n. 名詞 空曠; 開闊; 公開; 率真; (心胸)寬大

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ineptitude

[ɪnˋɛptə͵tjud]

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n. 名詞 不合適, 不適當; 笨拙, 愚笨

194
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indifference

[ɪnˋdɪfərəns]

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n.[U] 漠不關心; 冷淡; 不感興趣[(+to/towards)] He often treats me with indifference. 他對我常常漠不關心。; 不重要, 無關緊要[(+to)] This should not be a matter of indifference to you. 這對你而言不能說是無關緊要的事。

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apropos

[͵æprəˋpo]

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a. 形容詞 適當的; 切題的; 中肯的

ad. 副詞 適當地; 恰當地; 及時地

196
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inopportune

[ɪn͵ɑpɚˋtjun]

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a. 形容詞 失去時機的; 不適當的

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