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composer

[kəmˋpozɚ]

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n. 名詞 [C] 作曲者, 作曲家; 調停者, 調解者; 作者, 作家

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idiomatic

[͵ɪdɪəˋmætɪk]

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a. 形容詞 慣用語句的; 符合語言習慣的, 具有語言特點的

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repudiate

[rɪˋpjudɪ͵et]

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vt. 及物動詞 與…斷絕關係; 聲明休(妻); 否認, 否定; 駁斥, 批駁 He declined to repudiate violence .
他拒絕譴責暴力。; 拒絕; 拒絕接受(或履行); 拒付(債款)

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esteem

[ɪsˋtim]

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n.[U] 尊重, 尊敬 I have great esteem for his quick decision .
我對他的果斷甚為敬佩。; 【古】評價; 意見; 價值
vt. 及物動詞 尊重, 尊敬; 珍重 No one can esteem you more than I do .
沒有人會比我更敬重你。; 認為, 視為[(+as)][O2][O8][O9][+that] I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust .
我認為他不可信賴。; 估價, 評價

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quest

[kwɛst]

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n. 名詞 尋找; 追求; 探索[C][U][(+of/for)] They went to the cave in quest of hidden treasure .
他們到山洞去尋找寶藏。
vi. 不及物動詞 尋找; 尋求[(+for/after)]; (獵狗)跟蹤搜尋; 吠叫[(+for)] We saw dogs questing for rabbits .
我們看見獵狗在搜尋兔子。
vt. 及物動詞 尋求, 探求; 請求, 要求

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displease

[dɪsˋpliz]

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vt. 及物動詞 使不高興; 得罪, 觸怒; 使討厭 By failing to obey your mother you displeased her .
你不聽母親的話, 使她生了氣。
vi. 不及物動詞 使人不高興; 使人生氣

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contempt

[kənˋtɛmpt]

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n.[U] 輕視, 蔑視[(+for)] I feel nothing but contempt for cheating .
我對作弊十分蔑視。; 恥辱, 丟臉; 【律】(對法庭等的)藐視[(+of)] She was fined for contempt of court .
她因藐視法庭被罰款。

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physician

[fɪˋzɪʃən]

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n. 名詞 [C] 醫師 The physician prescribed him some medicine .

醫生給他開了一些藥。; 內科醫生; 治療者

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malpractice

[mælˋpræktɪs]

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n. 名詞 (醫師的)治療不當; 誤診; 不法行為; 玩忽職守; 營私舞弊

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oblivion

[əˋblɪvɪən]

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n.[U] 被遺忘, 淹沒 Many ancient cities have long since passed into oblivion .
許多古代的城市早已淹沒。; 遺忘, 失去感覺 I sank back into oblivion .
我又什麼都感覺不到了。; 【律】大赦, 赦免

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acumen

[əˋkjumən]

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n. 名詞 銳敏; 聰明; 【植】漸尖頭

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lukewarm

[ˋlukˋwɔrm]

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a. 形容詞 (液體)微溫的, 微熱的 lukewarm water 溫水; 不夠熱心的, 冷淡的 lukewarm praise 不夠熱情的讚揚

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condemn

[kənˋdɛm]

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vt. 及物動詞 責難, 責備, 譴責[(+as)] We condemn his foolish behavior .
我們譴責他的愚蠢行為。; 宣告…有罪, 判…刑[(+to)][O2] The judge condemned the thief to one year of hard labor .
法官判這個賊服一年苦役。; 迫使…處於(不幸的狀態); 使某人注定要[(+to)][O2] Paralysis of the lower limbs condemned him to a wheelchair .
下肢癱瘓使他只好坐輪椅。; 宣告…不適用(不完善等)[(+as)] The old bridge has been condemned .
這座舊橋已被宣告不能使用。; 宣告(某人)患不治之症; 宣告沒收, 充公

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lackluster

[ˋlæk͵lʌstɚ]

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a. 形容詞 無光澤的; 無生氣的

n. 名詞 無光澤; 無生氣

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insure

[ɪnˋʃʊr]

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vt. 及物動詞 為…投保; 接受保險[H][(+against)] Insure your baggage before you leave home .
離家前先給行李保險。; 【美】保證, 確保[+(that)][O1] More care would insure you against making so many mistakes .
多加注意就能保證你不犯這麼多的錯誤了。

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annihilate

[əˋnaɪə͵let]

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vt. 及物動詞 殲滅, 消滅; 徹底擊潰; 毀滅 An atomic bomb can annihilate a city .
一枚原子彈能毀滅一個城市。; 廢止, 使無效; 視…為無關重要 annihilate another’s ambition 使他人的野心化作泡影

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digression

[daɪˋgrɛʃən]

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n. 名詞 離題; 脫軌

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gradation

[͵greˋdeʃən]

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n. 名詞 逐漸的變化; 階段性變化[C][U] the gradations of color in the rainbow 彩虹顏色的逐漸變化; (變化的)階段, 程度; (顏色的)層次[P1] A good actor can express every gradation of feeling from joy to grief .
一名好演員能夠表現出由快樂至痛苦的每一階段的感情變化。 There are many gradations between good and bad .
在好與壞之間還有許多不同的層次。

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complication

[͵kɑmpləˋkeʃən]

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n. 名詞 糾紛; 混亂; 複雜(化)[U][C] We cannot allow further complication of this matter .
我們不能讓這件事變得更複雜了。; 【醫】併發症[C]; (新出現的)困難, 障礙[C] Both parents work , which adds complications to their family life .
父母都工作, 這給他們的家庭生活增添了困難。; (戲劇、小說情節發展中出現的錯綜複雜的)糾葛

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conjecture

[kənˋdʒɛktʃɚ]

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n. 名詞 推測, 猜測; 推測的結果[U][C][+that] Her conjecture that the election would be a landslide proved to be true .
她關於選舉會大獲全勝的推測證明是正確的。; 【古】占卜
vt. 及物動詞 推測出; 對…作推測[+that][Y] The press conjectured that a summit conference would take place .
報界猜測將會召開最高級會議。
vi. 不及物動詞 推測, 猜測

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artifact

[ˋɑrtɪ͵fækt]

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n. 名詞 人工製品; 手工藝品; 加工品

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adduce

[əˋdjus]

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vt. 及物動詞 引用; 舉例

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concede

[kənˋsid]

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vt. 及物動詞 (勉強)承認[+that] The candidate conceded that he had lost the election .
這位候選人承認他已經在競選中失敗。; 讓給, 給予; 容許[O1][(+to)] They conceded us the right to cross their land .
他們容許我們在他們的土地上有過路權。; (在結果明確前)承認…失敗
vi. 不及物動詞 讓步; 承認失敗 The senator had to concede .
參議員只好承認競選失敗。

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affiliation

[ə͵fɪlɪˋeʃən]

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n. 名詞 加入, 入會; 聯合; 聯繫

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unresolved

[͵ʌnrɪˋzɑlvd]

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a. 形容詞 無決斷力的, 不果斷的; 未解決的; 未分解的

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compassion

[kəmˋpæʃən]

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n. 名詞 憐憫; 同情[U][(+for/on)] The nurse had great compassion for her patients .
那位護士十分同情她的病人。

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respecter

[rɪˋspɛktɚ]

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n. 名詞 尊敬…的人[(+of)]

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vicariously

[vaɪˋkɛrɪəslɪ]

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ad. 副詞 代理地; 擔任代理者地; 由於共鳴而感受地

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illustrate

[ˋɪləstret]

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vt. 及物動詞 (用圖, 實例等)說明, 闡明[(+with)] The teacher illustrated his lesson with pictures .
這位教師用圖片來講解課文。 He illustrated his point by relating his own experiences .
他用自己的經歷說明他的觀點。; 插圖於(書籍等), 圖解 This English textbook is well illustrated .
這本英文教科書有精美的插圖。

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dissertation

[͵dɪsɚˋteʃən]

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n. 名詞 (博士學位)論文; (專題)論文; 學術演講[(+on/upon/concerning)] She wrote a dissertation on superrealism .
她寫了一篇關於超現實主義的論文。

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bibliography

[͵bɪblɪˋɑgrəfɪ]

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n. 名詞 書誌學; 目錄學; 參考書目

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acquisition

[͵ækwəˋzɪʃən]

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n. 名詞 獲得, 取得[U] He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge .
他把時間用在獲取知識上。; 獲得物; 增添的人(或物)[C] This dress is Amy’s new acquisition .
這衣服是艾咪新添置的。

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fascination

[͵fæsnˋeʃən]

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n. 名詞 魅力; 有魅力的東西[U][S] Brian has a fascination for girls .
布萊恩令女孩子著迷。; 迷戀, 陶醉[U] He was staring at her with fascination .
他出神地盯著她看。

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incuriosity

[͵ɪnkjʊrɪˋɑsətɪ]

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n. 名詞 無好奇心

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scrutiny

[ˋskrutnɪ]

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n. 名詞 詳細的檢查; 仔細的觀察[U][C] No statement about the company can be released without his scrutiny .
不經他的審查, 有關公司的任何聲明都不能發佈。 After a moment’s scrutiny , she pretended to recognize him .
仔細打量了一分鐘後, 她假裝認出了他。 The diamond passed the scrutiny of the jeweler .
鑽石通過了珠寶商的仔細檢查。; 監視, 監督[U][C] under the scrutiny of the police 在警方的監視之下; 選票復查[C]

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reverence

[ˋrɛvərəns]

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n. 名詞 敬愛, 崇敬; 敬畏[U][(+for)] The old queen was held in great reverence .
那個年事已高的女皇極受敬重。; 尊嚴; 威望[U]; 敬禮, 鞠躬[U][C][(+to)] make a profound reverence to somebody 向某人深深一鞠躬; (大寫)(與Your, His等連用)(對教士的尊稱)尊敬的閣下[C]
vt. 及物動詞 尊敬, 崇敬; 敬畏

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disingenuous

[͵dɪsɪnˋdʒɛnjʊəs]

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a. 形容詞 不誠實的; 虛偽的

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reluctant

[rɪˋlʌktənt]

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a. 形容詞 不情願的; 勉強的[+to-v] She was reluctant to give her money away .
她不願意把錢送給別人。; 【罕】阻撓的, 頑抗的[(+to)]

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futile

[ˋfjut!]

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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。

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clandestine

[klænˋdɛstɪn]

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a. 形容詞 祕密的; 暗中的; 偷偷摸摸(幹)的

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apathetic

[͵æpəˋθɛtɪk]

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a. 形容詞 冷淡的; 無感情的; 無動於衷的

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diabetes

[͵daɪəˋbitiz]

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n. 名詞 糖尿病

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holding

[ˋholdɪŋ]

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n. 名詞 把持; 支持; 保持; (常複數)持有股份; 保有地

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treatment

[ˋtritmənt]

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n. 名詞 對待; 待遇[U] The prisoners complained of ill treatment by their guards .
囚犯們抱怨看守虐待他們。; 處理; 論述[U][S1] I do not like his treatment of the theme in his new book .
我不喜歡他在自己新作中對這一主題的論述。; 治療[U][C][(+for)] My cold won’t respond to treatment .
我的感冒治療無效。; 治療法[C][(+for)] I’ve tried every treatment the vet suggested .
獸醫建議的每一種治療方法我都試過了。

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adaptable

[əˋdæptəb!]

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a. 形容詞 能適應新環境的; 適應性強的 He is an adaptable man .
他是個能適應新環境的人。; 適合的 The soil is adaptable to the growth of peanuts .
這土壤適宜於花生的生長。; 可改編(或改寫)的

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inform

[ɪnˋfɔrm]

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vt. 及物動詞 通知, 告知, 報告[O5][O6][(+of/about)] I informed his wife of his safe arrival .
我通知他太太他已平安抵達。 He informed her he was thinking of entering medical school .
他告訴她他想進醫學院。
vi. 不及物動詞 告發, 告密[(+against/on)] He informed against the drugpusher .
他告發了那個毒品販。

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vapid

[ˋvæpɪd]

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a. 形容詞 無味的; 走了味的; 無生氣的; 無趣味的

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intuit

[ɪnˋtjʊɪt]

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vt. 及物動詞 由直覺知道

vi. 不及物動詞 憑直覺知道

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harangue

[həˋræŋ]

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n. 名詞 高談闊論, 熱烈的演說[C] The minister of propaganda delivered his usual harangue .
宣傳部長一如既往發表了他的長篇大論。
vt.vi. (向…)滔滔不絕地演講 He harangued his fellow students and persuaded them to walk out .
他對他的同學慷慨陳詞說服他們罷課。

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retract

[rɪˋtrækt]

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vt. 及物動詞 縮回, 縮進(爪, 舌等) A cat can retract its claws .
貓能縮進爪子。; 撤回, 收回(聲明, 諾言等)
vi. 不及物動詞 縮回, 縮進; 撤銷, 收回

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glorify

[ˋglorə͵faɪ]

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vt. 及物動詞 讚美; 美化; 使增添光輝

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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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carcinogen

[kɑrˋsɪnədʒən]

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n. 名詞 【醫】致癌物質

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debacle

[deˋbɑk!]

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n. 名詞 災害; 瓦解; 崩潰; 狂流

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congratulate

[kənˋgrætʃə͵let]

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vt. 及物動詞 祝賀; 恭禧[(+on/upon)] I congratulate you on your great discovery .
我祝賀你的偉大發現。 I want to congratulate you with all my heart .
我衷心地祝賀你。; (後接oneself)自我慶幸[(+on)] He congratulated himself on having survived the air-crash .
他慶幸自己在空難中倖免於死。

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accuse

[əˋkjuz]

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vt. 及物動詞 指控, 控告; 譴責[(+of)] She accused him of stealing her watch .
她控告他偷她的錶。 He accused his boss of having broken his word .
他指責老板不守信。 He was accused of murder .
有人指控他謀殺。; 指責, 把…歸咎(於)[O] Man often accuses nature for his own misfortunes .
人類常把自己的不幸歸咎於天。

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obstinacy

[ˋɑbstənəsɪ]

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n. 名詞 頑固, 固執; 頑強[U]; (病痛等的)難治, 難解除[U]; 頑固的事例; 固執行為[C] He rebuked them for their pedantries and obstinacies .
他責罵他們的迂腐和固執。

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absolve

[əbˋsɑlv]

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vt. 及物動詞 使免除(責任, 義務等)[(+from/of)] They absolved her from the promise .
他們不再堅持要她履行諾言。; 寬恕, 使免受罰[(+from/of)] The police absolved the suspect .
警方釋放了嫌疑犯。; 【宗】赦(罪), 赦免…的罪

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acrimony

[ˋækrə͵monɪ]

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n. 名詞 (言語、態度等的)尖刻; 厲害; 辛辣; 激烈

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prevailing

[prɪˋvelɪŋ]

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a.[Z][B] 佔優勢的; 主要的 Yellow is the prevailing color in her room .
黃色是她房間的主色。; 流行的; 普遍的

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hallmark

[ˋhɔl͵mɑrk]

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n. 名詞 品質證明; 戳記; 保證書; 標誌, 特徵

vt. 及物動詞 給…蓋上品質證明印記; 使具有…標誌

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cyclically

[ˋsaɪklɪklɪ]

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ad. 副詞 循環往復地; 週期性地

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sporadically

[spəˋrædɪklɪ]

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ad. 副詞 偶爾, 零星地; 偶發地, 個別地

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intuition

[͵ɪntjuˋɪʃən]

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n. 名詞 直觀(能力), 直覺[U] She sensed what was wrong by intuition .
她憑直覺意識到什麼地方出毛病了。; 直覺感知的事; 直覺知識[C][+that] She had an intuition that her friend was ill .
她有一種直覺: 她的朋友病了。; 敏銳的洞察力[U]

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sacrilegious

[͵sækrɪˋlɪdʒəs]

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a. 形容詞 褻瀆神明的; 該受天譴的

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autobiographical

[͵ɔtə͵baɪəˋgræfɪk!]

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a. 形容詞 自傳的; 自傳體的

67
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genre

[ˋʒɑnrə]

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n. 名詞 【法】文藝作品之類型; 風俗畫, 世態畫

68
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intention

[ɪnˋtɛnʃən]

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n. 名詞 意圖, 意向, 目的[C][U][(+of)][+to-v] His good intentions were repaid by good results .
他的善意得到了善報。 It wasn’t my intention to fool you .
我不想騙你。; 【口】求婚意圖[P][(+towards)]; 意思, 含義[U] The intention of the provision is clear .
那條款的含義是清楚的。; 【醫】愈合[U]

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retain

[rɪˋten]

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vt. 及物動詞 保留, 保持 She retains a clear memory of her school days .
她對自己的學生時代有著清晰的記憶。; 留住; 擋住, 攔住 This vessel won’t retain water .
這容器盛不住水。; 記住 Concentrated study will help you to retain knowledge .
專心學習有助於你記住知識。; 聘, 雇 He retained the best lawyer in the state .
他聘請了該州最好的律師。

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tone

[ton]

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n. 名詞 音, 音色, 音調[C] The teacher is speaking in a high tone .
教師正在大聲說話。; 腔調, 語氣[C] He spoke in a tone of command .
他用命令的口吻說話。; 聲調, 語調[C] Mandarin Chinese has four tones .
漢語有四聲。; 色調; 光度[C] She used several tones of blue to make the sky look real .
她用了數種藍色色調讓天空看起來真實些。; 風氣, 氣氛[the S] The tone of the school is excellent .
這所學校校風極好。; (身心的)正常狀態[U]; 【音】全音; 調音; 調整(畫、照片等的)色調
vt. 及物動詞 用某種調子說; 裝腔作勢地說; 給…定調子; 給(樂器)定音調; 給(畫)定色調; 使變調子 Excitement toned her voice .
激動使她的嗓音都變了。; 增強, 提高[(+up)] These exercises will tone up your muscles .
這些運動方式會強健你的肌肉。; 【攝】給…上色
vi. 不及物動詞 呈現悅目色調; 顏色調和(或和諧)[(+with)]

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imminent

[ˋɪmənənt]

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a. 形容詞 (危險等)逼近的; 即將發生的 The soldier feared imminent death .
那個士兵害怕逼在眼前的死亡。 War seems imminent .
看來戰爭迫在眉睫。

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extreme

[ɪkˋstrim]

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a. 形容詞 末端的, 盡頭的[Z][B] There’s a Chinese restaurant at the extreme end of the street .
在這條街的盡頭有一家中國餐館。; 極端的, 極度的; 最大的[Z][B] Your invitation gave him extreme joy .
你的邀請使他高興極了。 The took extreme measures to conserve fuel .
他們採取極端的手段節約燃料。; 急進的; 激烈的; 狂熱的; 偏激的 Extreme conservatives were purged from the political organization .
極端保守分子被清洗出那個政治組織。
n. 名詞 [C] 極端, 末端 We should avoid extremes .
我們應該避免走極端。; 極端的事物; 極端的行為(或手段)[P]; 極度; 最大程度 In dealing with the problem he was cautious to an extreme .
他在處理這個問題時謹慎得過分了。

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equipoise

[ˋɛkwə͵pɔɪz]

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n. 名詞 平衡; 均勢; 平靜; 平衡力

vt. 及物動詞 與…平衡; 使平衡

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dabble

[ˋdæb!]

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vt. 及物動詞 (把手、腳等)浸入水中; (用手、腳等)嬉水[(+in)] She dabbled her toes in the river .
她把腳趾伸在河中嬉水。; 濺, 灑
vi. 不及物動詞 嬉水; 涉獵, 淺嘗; 涉足[(+at/in)] dabble in politics 涉足政治 dabble in art 涉獵藝術

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caprice

[kəˋpris]

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n. 名詞 多變; 反覆無常; 怪念頭[C][U] Her decision to wear only black clothes was pure caprice .
她決定只穿黑衣服完全是忽發奇想。 the caprices of the weather 天氣的多變; 多變的傾向, 任性[U]; 【音】狂想曲, 隨想曲[C]

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indecision

[͵ɪndɪˋsɪʒən]

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n. 名詞 優柔寡斷, 遲疑不覺

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anatomical

[͵ænəˋtɑmɪk!]

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a. 形容詞 解剖學上的; 解剖的; 結構上的

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scrutinize

[ˋskrutn͵aɪz]

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vt. 及物動詞 詳細檢查; 細看

vi. 不及物動詞 作詳細檢查; 細閱

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clarify

[ˋklærə͵faɪ]

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vt. 及物動詞 澄清; 闡明 He clarified his stand on the issue .
他澄清了他在該問題上的立場。 His explanation clarified the mystery .
他的說明解開了這個謎。; 淨化 It requires great efforts to clarify sewage in cities .
淨化城市的污水需要很大的努力。; 使清楚, 使清醒 My mind was clarified on this issue .
對這個問題我的頭腦變得清楚了。
vi. 不及物動詞 得到澄清; 變得明晰 His muddled brain suddenly clarified .
他糊塗的頭腦突然清醒過來。; 得到淨化

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reassess

[͵riəˋsɛs]

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vt. 及物動詞 對…再評價; 對…再攤派; 再課(稅)

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nobly

[ˋnoblɪ]

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ad. 副詞 高貴地; 高尚地; 勇敢地; 貴族出身地

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feign

[fen]

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vt. 及物動詞 【文】裝作, 假裝[+(that)] He feigned that he was sick .
他假裝生病。 He feigned death to escape capture .
他裝死以逃避被俘。; 捏造(藉口、理由等)
vi. 不及物動詞 做假, 假裝

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censure

[ˋsɛnʃɚ]

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vt. 及物動詞 責備; 譴責 The judge censured the driver but didn’t fine him .
法官責備了司機但沒罰他款。
vi. 不及物動詞 責備; 譴責
n. 名詞 責備; 譴責[U][C] He received a public censure for his dishonourable behavior .
他因為不名譽的行為受到了公眾的譴責。

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duplicity

[djuˋplɪsətɪ]

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n. 名詞 口是心非; 欺騙

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specious

[ˋspiʃəs]

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a. 形容詞 外觀好看的; 像是真實的; 華而不實的

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apathetic

[͵æpəˋθɛtɪk]

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a. 形容詞 冷淡的; 無感情的; 無動於衷的

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disingenuous

[͵dɪsɪnˋdʒɛnjʊəs]

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a. 形容詞 不誠實的; 虛偽的

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dubious

[ˋdjubɪəs]

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a. 形容詞 (對事物)半信半疑的, 猶豫不決的[(+of/about)] I am dubious about accepting the offer of the job .
我猶豫不定是否接受提供給我的那份工作。; 曖昧的, 含糊的 a dubious reply 含糊其詞的答覆; 引起懷疑的, 可疑的 dubious behavior 可疑的行為; 未定的; 無把握的 a dubious match 勝負難測的比賽

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fortune

[ˋfɔrtʃən]

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n. 名詞 財產, 財富; 巨款[C][U] He received a large fortune when his uncle died .
他在叔父去世時得到了一大筆財產。; 好運, 幸運[U][+to-v] He did not deserve such fortune .
他不配得到這種好運氣。; 時運[P1]; 命運[C] She told my fortune by reading my palm .
她靠看手相給我算命。; (大寫)命運女神[U]
vt. 及物動詞 【古】給予財富
vi. 不及物動詞 【古】偶然發生; 碰巧[(+upon)]

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augur

[ˋɔgɚ]

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n. 名詞 [C] (古羅馬的)占兆官; 占卜師; 預言者
vt. 及物動詞 預示, 是…的預兆 Higher pay augurs a better future .
工資高了, 前程會更美好。; 預言
vi. 不及物動詞 是一種預兆[(+for)] This rain augurs well for this year’s harvest .
這場雨對今年的收成來說是個好兆頭。; 占卜

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inconsiderable

[͵ɪnkənˋsɪdərəb!]

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a. 形容詞 不足取的; 瑣屑的; 無足輕重的

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reptilian

[rɛpˋtɪlɪən]

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a. 形容詞 爬蟲類的; 卑鄙的

n. 名詞 爬蟲類動物

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primitive

[ˋprɪmətɪv]

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a. 形容詞 原始的; 遠古的; 早期的[B] Primitive people often lived in caves .
原始人常常住在山洞裡。; 粗糙的; 簡單的; 未開化的 Living conditions in the village are still quite primitive .
這個村子的生活條件仍然很原始。; 純樸的; 自然的; (畫家)自學的; 未經科班訓練的 primitive idea 單純的思想; 原來的; 基本的; 【生】原生的; 【文】(詞或語言)非派生的
n. 名詞 [C] 原(始)人; 原始事物; 純樸的人; 文藝復興以前的藝術家; 風格純樸如此時期的藝術家 I’ve just bought a couple of French primitives .
我剛買了兩幅法國早期藝術家的作品。; 美以美教守舊派的信徒(Primitive Methodist); 【文】原詞, 根詞

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anticipate

[ænˋtɪsə͵pet]

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vt. 及物動詞 預期, 期望; 預料[+v-ing][+that][+wh-] It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen .
不可能預料這事何時發生。 The first question is one which Jason has anticipated .
第一個問題是傑森料到的。; 預先考慮到; 預先做(或準備)[+wh-][+that] My wife anticipates all my needs each time I come back from a business trip .
我每次出差回家, 妻子總會預先考慮到我的全部需要而作好安排。; 先於…前行動, 先發制(人); 早別人做; 佔先 The Chinese anticipated the European discovery of gunpowder .
中國人先於歐洲人發現火藥。; 提前支用(薪金等) No employees of the firm are allowed to anticipate their salary .
這家商行不允許雇員提前支用薪金。

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unitize

[ˋjunə͵taɪz]

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vt. 及物動詞 使成為一單位, 使成一整體

96
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homeopathic

[͵homɪəˋpæθɪk]

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a. 形容詞 【醫】順勢療法的

97
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countenance

[ˋkaʊntənəns]

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n. 名詞 面容, 臉色; 表情[C] The whole countenance of this area has changed .
這地區的整個面貌改變了。; 贊同; 支持, 鼓勵[U] I am surprised you give countenance to such conduct .
我很驚奇你會對這樣的行為表示贊同。; 冷靜, 鎮定[U][S]
vt. 及物動詞 贊同; 支持, 鼓勵[+v-ing][O4] Your father won’t countenance you going abroad .
你父親不會贊同你出國。

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envision

[ɪnˋvɪʒən]

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vt. 及物動詞 想像, 展望

99
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consume

[kənˋsjum]

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vt. 及物動詞 消耗, 花費; 耗盡 She consumed most of her time in reading .
她把大部分時間都花在讀書上。; 吃完, 喝光 The kids soon consumed all the food on the table .
孩子們一會兒功夫便把桌上的食品全部吃光。; 燒毀, 毀滅 The fire consumed half the village .
大火吞噬了半個村莊。; 揮霍, 浪費; 使全神貫注, 使著迷; 使憔悴; 充滿[H][(+with)] The boy was consumed with curiosity .
那男孩充滿好奇心。
vi. 不及物動詞 耗盡生命; 被(燒)毀 She consumed away with grief .
她抑鬱而死。

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allay

[əˋle]

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vt. 及物動詞 使平靜, 平息 Father helped to allay her fears .
父親幫助她消除恐懼。; 使緩和, 減輕 The injection allayed his pain .
打針後, 他的痛苦減輕了。

101
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verisimilitude

[͵vɛrəsəˋmɪlə͵tjud]

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n. 名詞 貌似真實; 逼真的事物

102
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disciplinary

[ˋdɪsəplɪn͵ɛrɪ]

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a. 形容詞 訓練的; 紀律的; 懲戒的

103
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unimpeachable

[͵ʌnɪmˋpitʃəb!]

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a. 形容詞 無可指責的; 無可懷疑的; 清白的

104
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questionable

[ˋkwɛstʃənəb!]

A

a. 形容詞 可疑的; 成問題的; 不確定的 It’s questionable whether she told him .
她有沒有告訴他還是個疑問。; 靠不住的; 不誠實的

105
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unscrupulous

[ʌnˋskrupjələs]

A

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。

106
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reprehensible

[͵rɛprɪˋhɛnsəb!]

A

a. 形容詞 應該指摘的

107
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nonetheless

[͵nʌnðəˋlɛs]

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ad. 副詞 但是; 仍然

conj. 但是; 仍然

108
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devious

[ˋdivɪəs]

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a. 形容詞 迂迴的, 彎曲的 take a devious route to avoid busy streets 繞道而行, 避開熙攘的街道; 離開正道的; 步入歧途的; 不光明正大的; 不坦率的; 欺詐的 He got rich by devious means .
他靠不正當手段發了財。

109
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propensity

[prəˋpɛnsətɪ]

A

n. 名詞 [C] (性格上的)傾向, 習性[S1][(+for/to/towards)][+to-v] He recognized his own propensity to evil .
他承認自己生性喜作惡。; 【舊】癖好, 偏愛[(+for)]

110
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obsequious

[əbˋsikwɪəs]

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a. 形容詞 諂媚的, 奉承的[(+to/towards)] obsequious shop assistants 阿諛逢迎的店員; 【古】順從的, 孝順的

111
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debunk

[ˋdiˋbʌŋk]

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vt. 及物動詞 揭穿; 拆去…的假面具

112
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categorically

[͵kætəˋgɔrɪklɪ]

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ad. 副詞 明確地; 直截了當地 The man categorically denied that he was guilty .
這人斷然否認他有罪。

113
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deplore

[dɪˋplor]

A

vt.[W] 對…深感遺憾; 哀嘆 We deplore the accident .
我們對這一事故深感遺憾。; 悲悼, 痛惜 deplore the death of a close friend .
哀悼摯友的去世; 譴責; 強烈反對

114
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hesitantly

[ˋhɛzətəntlɪ]

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ad. 副詞 遲疑地; 躊躇地

115
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candidly

[ˋkændɪdlɪ]

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ad. 副詞 率直地; 不客氣地; 公平地

116
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disguise

[dɪsˋgaɪz]

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n.[C][U] 假扮, 偽裝, 用作偽裝的東西 I had to get out of that house in disguise .
我不得不化了裝離開那屋子。; 假裝; 掩飾 Her happy smile was only a disguise for her sadness .
她喜悅的微笑僅僅是為了掩飾她的憂傷。
vt. 及物動詞 把…假扮起來; 把…喬裝起來[(+as)] She disguised herself as a man .
她將自己喬裝成男人。; 掩飾, 隱瞞 You needn’t disguise your feelings .
你不必隱瞞你的感情。

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inadvertent

[͵ɪnədˋvɝtnt]

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a. 形容詞 不注意的; 怠慢的

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witticism

[ˋwɪtɪsɪzəm]

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n. 名詞 名言; 妙語; 俏皮話 He said queer things at which one often could not help but laugh , but he said them without intentionally offering them as witticisms .
他講些奇妙的事情讓人禁不住笑, 可他並沒刻意地將它們當俏皮話來說。

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scintillating

[ˋsɪnt!͵etɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 閃爍的

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perspicuous

[pɚˋspɪkjʊəs]

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a. 形容詞 清晰明白的

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stultifying

[ˋstʌltə͵faɪɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 極其單調乏味的; 使人變遲鈍的

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stultify

[ˋstʌltə͵faɪ]

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vt. 及物動詞 使顯得愚蠢; 使變得無效(無用)

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facetious

[fəˋsiʃəs]

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a. 形容詞 滑稽的; 好開玩笑的

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detractor

[dɪˋtræktɚ]

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n. 名詞 誹謗者, 貶低者

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notoriety

[͵notəˋraɪətɪ]

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n. 名詞 惡名昭彰; 聲名狼藉

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prevalence

[ˋprɛvələns]

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n.[U] 流行, 盛行; 普遍, 廣泛 the prevalence of burglaries 盜竊盛行; (疾病等的)流行程度

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currency

[ˋkɝənsɪ]

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n. 名詞 通貨, 貨幣[C][U] The Japanese yen is one of the stronger currencies in the world .
日元是世界上較堅挺的貨幣之一。; 通用, 流通; 流傳, 傳播[U] These ideas have gained wide currency .
這些思想已廣泛傳播。; 流通時間, 流行時期[U]

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expenditure

[ɪkˋspɛndɪtʃɚ]

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n. 名詞 消費; 支出; 用光[U][(+on)] Training a dog requires the expenditure of time and effort .
訓練一條狗需化時間和精力。; 支出額; 經費[U][C] My expenditures this week amount to $100 .
這星期我花了一百元錢。

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timid

[ˋtɪmɪd]

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a. 形容詞 膽小的, 易受驚的[(+of/about)][+to-v] He does not like his job , but is too timid to try to find another .
他不喜歡自己的工作, 但膽子太小, 不敢嘗試另找工作。; 怕羞的, 羞怯的[(+of/about)][+to-v] The timid girl didn’t want to meet the new children in the neighborhood .
那個羞怯的女孩子不想見街坊裡新來的孩子。

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reluctance

[rɪˋlʌktəns]

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n.[U] 不情願; 勉強[S1][+to-v] We understand your reluctance to take this case .
我們理解你不願意接受這個案子。 She showed reluctance to cooperate with us .
她表示不願與我們合作。; 【電】磁阻

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determination

[dɪ͵tɝməˋneʃən]

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n. 名詞 堅定; 果斷, 決斷力[U] My father was a man of determination .
我父親是一個果斷的人。; 決心[U][S1][+to-v] She has the determination to overcome all the obstacles to success .
她有決心克服通往成功路上的一切障礙。; 確定; 測定[U][(+of)] She is responsible for the determination of wage levels within this company .
她負責確定該公司內部的工資水準。; 判決[C]

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aspiration

[͵æspəˋreʃən]

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n. 名詞 熱望, 志向, 抱負[C][U][(+for/after/to)][+to-v] He has no aspiration for fame or gain .
他不圖名利。 She has aspirations to become a great writer .
她有做名作家的抱負。; 渴望達到的目的; 發送氣音; 送氣音[U] the aspiration of ‘p’ in ‘pin’ ‘pin’中’p’的送氣發音; 呼吸; 呼氣; 【醫】抽吸; 吸引術; 【醫】肺內異物的吸入

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testimony

[ˋtɛstə͵monɪ]

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n. 名詞 【律】證詞, 證言[C][U][+that] The eyewitness’s testimony proved he was guilty .
目擊者的證詞證明他有罪。; 證據, 證明; 表徵[C][U][(+of/to)][+that] The prize was a tangible testimony that she had got a germ of writing ability .
這個獎是一個具體的證明, 說明她具有創作才能。; (信仰等的)聲明, 公開表白; (基督教的)摩西十誡

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mandate

[ˋmændet]

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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

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mount mount

[maʊnt]

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vt. 及物動詞 登上, 爬上; 騎上; 騎在…上 They mounted a small hill .
他們登上一座小山。 He mounted the bicycle and rode away .
他騎上自行車走了。; 給(某人)備馬; 使上馬(或車), 扶(某人)上馬 He lifted up his little son , and mounted him on the horse .
他把小兒子舉起來, 讓他騎在馬背上。; 架置; 裝有(槍炮等) The ship mounts eight guns .
這艘軍艦裝有八門大砲。; 固定在…上; 鑲嵌; 裱貼 The specimens have been classified and mounted .
標本已分類並固定在標本架上。; 發動(攻勢), 進行(襲擊) The Opposition mounted another attack on the government .
反對黨又對政府發起進攻。; 設置(崗哨); 擔任(警衛); 把(劇本)搬上舞臺; 展出 It’ll cost a lot of money to mount this play .
上演這個劇本要花許多錢。
vi. 不及物動詞 登, 爬上; 騎上馬; 增長, 上升 Prices are mounting .
物價在上漲。
n. 名詞 [C] 可乘騎的東西(如車, 馬) The general had an excellent mount .
將軍有出色的坐騎。; 底座; 砲架; (鑲寶石的)底板, 托板; (書畫等的)裝幀; (顯微鏡的)載片; 扇托, 扇骨

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pejorative

[ˋpidʒə͵retɪv]

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a. 形容詞 輕蔑的; 貶抑的

n. 名詞 輕蔑語語尾(如在poet後加-aster, 使成含貶義的); 貶義詞語

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revisionist

[rɪˋvɪʒənɪst]

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n. 名詞 修正主義者; 修正的社會主義者; 修訂者

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amorphous

[əˋmɔrfəs]

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a. 形容詞 無定形的; 非結晶形的; 無組織的; 亂七八糟的; 難以歸類的; 無一定方向(或目的)的

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enjoin

[ɪnˋdʒɔɪn]

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vt. 及物動詞 禁止[(+from)] The judge enjoined him from selling alcohol .
法官禁止他賣酒。; 命令; 囑咐[(+on)][+to-v] Our boss enjoined us to obey the rules .
我們老板要我們遵守規則。 He enjoined a duty on his assistant .
他交給他的助手一項職責。

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brook

[brʊk]

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n. 名詞 小河, 小溪

(主要用於否定句)容忍; 容許

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broach

[brotʃ]

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vt. 及物動詞 鑽孔開啟(桶等), 開飲用口 He broached a barrel of cider .
他鑽孔開了一桶蘋果酒。; 開始提及; 引入; 提出; 開始討論[(+to)] She broached the subject of a picnic to her mother .
她向母親提起野餐的問題。; 用鑿子擴大(或修琢)[(+out)] broach out a drilled hole 鑿大鑽孔
vi. 不及物動詞 【海】(船)突然橫轉[(+to)]
n. 名詞 [C] 鑿子; 手鑽; 擴空器; (烤肉用的)炙叉; 鑽孔, 眼子; 胸針(=brooch)

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abstinence

[ˋæbstənəns]

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n.[U] (飲食及享樂方面的)節制; 禁飲; 戒酒[(+from)] protracted abstinence from soap 長期不用肥皂 total abstinence from alcohol 絕對戒酒; 【宗】禁食

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fathom

[ˋfæðəm]

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n. 名詞 噚(測水深的單位, 一噚是6呎或829公尺)[C] The harbor is four fathoms deep .
此港深四噚。
vt. 及物動詞 測量…的深度; 推測; 揣摸 Your behavior is difficult to fathom .
你的行為令人難以揣摸。

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secrecy

[ˋsikrəsɪ]

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n.[U] 祕密, 祕密狀態 The operation was being conducted in secrecy .
這一行動正在祕密進行。; 保密, 守口如瓶; 遮遮掩掩, 不坦率

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defiance

[dɪˋfaɪəns]

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n.[U] 反抗; 蔑視, 藐視 His defiance of the law cost him dearly .
蔑視法律使他付出沈重的代價。; 挑戰 They declared open defiance to the government .
他們公然向政府挑戰。

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originally

[əˋrɪdʒən!ɪ]

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ad. 副詞 起初, 原來 It was originally a toy factory .

那原來是一家玩具工廠。; 獨創地, 新穎地

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outlandish

[aʊtˋlændɪʃ]

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a. 形容詞 異國風格的; 古怪的; 偏僻的

148
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frivolous

[ˋfrɪvələs]

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a. 形容詞 輕薄的, 輕佻的 He made some frivolous remarks .
他說了些輕佻話。; 無聊的, 瑣碎的[+to-v] He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things .
他在一些無聊的事上花了好多錢。 It was frivolous of him to make such an accusation .
他提出這樣的指控真無聊。

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shoddy

[ˋʃɑdɪ]

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n. 名詞 翻造的毛線; 不值錢的東西; 偽造品

a. 形容詞 劣等的; 假冒的

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replenish

[rɪˋplɛnɪʃ]

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vt. 及物動詞 把…裝滿; 把…再備足, 補充[(+with)] We have to import an extra 4 million tons of wheat to replenish our reserves .
我們不得不額外進口四百萬噸小麥以補充我們的儲備。; 給…添加燃料 You’d better replenish the fire .
你最好給爐火再添些燃料。; 【古】使住滿人

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encouraging

[ɪnˋkɝɪdʒɪŋ]

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a. 形容詞 鼓勵的; 贊助的; 促進的

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deplete

[dɪˋplit]

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vt. 及物動詞 用盡; 使減少; 耗盡…的資源(精力等); 使空虛[(+of)] deplete a lake of fish 使湖中的魚類資源枯竭

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salvage

[ˋsælvɪdʒ]

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n.[U] 海難救助; 搶救; 挽救; 救助酬金; 被救船舶(貨物、人員等); 沈船打撈(作業); 廢物利用; 可利用的廢品
vt. 及物動詞 救助; 營救; 搶救; 挽救[(+from)] We were unable to salvage anything when the factory burnt down .
當工廠燒毀時, 我們沒有能搶救出任何東西。; 打撈; 利用(廢物等)

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