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abscond

[æbˋskɑnd]

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vi. (為躲避罪責、債務等)潛逃; 逃亡

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arduous

[ˋɑrdʒʊəs]

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a. 艱鉅的; 費力的; 困難的 It must have been a very arduous task to build the pyramids. 當時建造金字塔肯定是件萬分艱鉅的事。; 努力的; 使勁的 He made an arduous effort to keep up with the rest of the class. 他努力跟上班上其他同學。; 陡峭的, 難攀登的 an arduous hill 陡峭的山

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audacious

[ɔˋdeʃəs]

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a. 大膽的; 無畏的 an audacious mountain climber 敢於冒險的登山運動員; 魯莽的; 膽大妄為的, 厚顏無恥的 It was audacious of him to try that. 他試圖做那種事, 真是魯莽。

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austere

[ɔˋstɪr]

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a. 嚴厲的, 嚴峻的, 嚴格的 Father was an austere man, very strict with his children. 父親是個嚴厲的人, 對子女十分嚴格。; 禁慾的; 苦行的, 簡樸的 They lived an austere life. 他們過著極端清苦的生活。; 樸素的, 無裝飾的 I like an austere style of writing. 我喜歡樸實無華的文體。; 暗的, 陰暗的; 酸苦的, 澀的

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axiomatic

[͵æksɪəˋmætɪk]

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a. 自明之理的; 公理的; 原則的; 格言的; 充滿格言的

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canonical

[kəˋnɑnɪk!]

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a. 根據教會法的; 標準的; 權威的

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chicanery

[ʃɪˋkenərɪ]

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n. 強詞奪理; 欺騙; 策略; 詭計

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disabuse

[͵dɪsəˋbjuz]

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vt. 使省悟

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undeceive

[͵ʌndɪˋsiv]

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vt. 使醒悟; 使不受迷惑

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disparate

[ˋdɪspərɪt]

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a. 不同的; 異類的

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enervate

[ˋɛnɚ͵vet]

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vt. 使失去活力; 使衰弱

a. 無活力的; 衰弱的

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ennui

[ˋɑnwi]

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n. 倦怠; 無聊

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equivocate

[ɪˋkwɪvə͵ket]

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vi. 說話模稜兩可; 含糊其辭; 推諉

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exculpate

[ˋɛkskʌl͵pet]

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vt. 開脫; 使無罪

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exigent

[ˋɛksədʒənt]

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a. 緊急的; 危急的; 急需的

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extemporaneous

[ɛk͵stɛmpəˋrenɪəs]

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a. 即席的; 隨口而出的; (經過準備但)不用講稿的; 善於即席演講的; 權宜之計的

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filibuster

[ˋfɪlə͵bʌstɚ]

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n. 【主美】(尤指在議會中的)使用阻撓手段; 阻撓議事的行動(發言); 阻撓議事的議員; 非法侵略者; 海盜

vi. 以冗長的演說等手法進行阻撓; 非法侵略; 作海盜

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fulminate

[ˋfʌlmə͵net]

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vt. 大聲發出(斥責等); 引爆
vi. 大聲斥責; 爆炸
n. 【化】 烈性炸藥; 雷酸鹽

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inured

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使…習慣使…習慣

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laud

[lɔd]

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vt. 讚美

n. 讚美; 讚歌

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magnanimity

[͵mægnəˋnɪmətɪ]

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n. 寬大; 雅量; 高尚; 寬大(或高尚)的行為

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mundane

[ˋmʌnden]

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a. 世俗的; 世界的

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nascent

[ˋnæsnt]

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a. 發生中的; 開始存在的; 初期的; 未成熟的; 【化】初生的

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nebulous

[ˋnɛbjələs]

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a. 星雲的; 朦朧的; 含糊的

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neologism

[niˋɑlə͵dʒɪzəm]

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n. 新詞; 新義; 新詞(或新義)的使用

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obtuse

[əbˋtjus]

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a. 鈍的; 愚鈍的; 【數】鈍角的; 【植】圓頭的

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onerous

[ˋɑnərəs]

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a. 繁重的; 麻煩的; 負有義務的; 有償的

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paean

[ˋpiən]

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n. 歡樂歌; 讚頌歌

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perennial

[pəˋrɛnɪəl]

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a. [Z] 終年的, 常年的; 長期的, 不斷的; 常在的 the perennial shortage of capital 資金的長期短缺; 反覆的; 一再的; 【植】多年生的
n. 多年生植物[C]

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perfidy

[ˋpɝfədɪ]

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n. 不誠實; 背信棄義

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perspicacious

[͵pɝspɪˋkeʃəs]

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a. 有穎悟力的; 有洞察力的

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prattle

[ˋpræt!]

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vi. 小孩般說話; 說半截話; 閒聊
vt. 信口說出
n. 半截話; 無聊話; 咿咿呀呀聲

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precipitate

[prɪˋsɪpətɪt]

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a. 突如其來的, 突然的; 猛然落下(或摔下)的; 猛衝的; 流得很快的; 急躁的; 魯莽的; 倉卒的

n. [C] 【化】沈澱物; 【氣】凝結物(如雨、雪等)

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prescience

[ˋprɛʃɪəns]

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n. 預知; 先見

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prevaricate

[prɪˋværə͵ket]

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vi. 支吾; 說謊

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qualm

[kwɔm]

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n.[C] 疑慮; 擔心[P1][(+about)] I sometimes have qualms about our teaching. 有時我對我們的教學感到憂慮。; 內疚, 良心不安[P1][(+about)]; 噁心, 暈眩, 不適

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recant

[rɪˋkænt]

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vt. 取消; 撤回

vi. 取消自己主張; 撤回自己意見

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relegate

[ˋrɛlə͵get]

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vt. 貶謫; 放逐; 把…歸類; 移交; 委託; 拋棄

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reticent

[ˋrɛtəsnt]

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a. 無言的; 沈默的; 謹慎的; 抑制的

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solicitous

[səˋlɪsɪtəs]

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a. 熱心的; 熱切期望的; 掛念的

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sordid

[ˋsɔrdɪd]

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

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squander

[ˋskwɑndɚ]

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vt. 浪費, 揮霍[(+on)] If we squander our fossil fuels, we threaten civilization. 如果我們浪費礦物燃料, 我們就威脅文明。
vi. 浪費
n. 浪費, 揮霍

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stupefy

[ˋstjupə͵faɪ]

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vt.[H] 使麻木; 使昏昏沈沈; 使驚呆 I was too stupefied to answer him. 我被驚得目瞪口呆不知如何回答他。

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stymie

[ˋstaɪmɪ]

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n. 【高爾夫】妨礙球; 困境

vt. 【高爾夫】對…使出妨礙球; 使陷困境; 妨礙

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torque

[tɔrk]

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n. 項鍊, 手鐲; (古代人的)金屬領圈; 【物】【機】轉矩; 力矩; 扭矩

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veracity

[vəˋræsətɪ]

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n. 誠實; 真實

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virulent

[ˋvɪrjələnt]

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a. 劇毒的; 致命的; 充滿敵意的; 狠毒的

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voracious

[voˋreʃəs]

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a. 狼吞虎嚥的; 貪婪的

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waver

[ˋwevɚ]

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vi. 搖擺; 搖晃; 搖曳 The maples wavered in the wind. 楓樹在風中搖曳。; (聲音)顫抖; (光亮)閃爍 The flame of the candle wavered . 蠟燭的火焰搖曳了一下。; 動搖; 猶豫不決[(+in/between)] She wavered between staying single and accepting his proposal. 她猶豫不決, 不知是繼續做單身女郎好, 還是接受他的求婚好。 This caused them to waver in their faith. 這件事使他們的信仰動搖了。 Barbara’s boss wavered in his confidence in her. 芭芭拉的上司對她的信心發生動搖了。
n. 搖擺, 搖晃; 猶豫; 動搖

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accolade

[͵ækəˋled]

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n. 稱讚; 盛讚; 授爵典禮; 【音】連譜號

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adulation

[͵ædʒəˋleʃən]

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n. 諂媚, 奉承

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ameliorate

[əˋmiljə͵ret]

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vt.vi. 改善; 改良

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ascetic

[əˋsɛtɪk]

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n. 禁慾主義者; 苦行者; 苦修者

a. 禁慾主義的; 苦行的

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axiom

[ˋæksɪəm]

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n. 【邏】【數】公理; 自明之理; 原理, 原則, 規律; 格言

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castigation

[͵kæstəˋgeʃən]

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n. 申斥, 嚴厲批評; 懲罰[U][C] Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chains and castigation for criminals. 有些人認為要使犯人遵紀守法勞動是比鐐銬和懲罰更有效的手段。

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catalyst

[ˋkætəlɪst]

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n. 【化】催化劑; 刺激(或促進)因素

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caustic

[ˋkɔstɪk]

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a. 腐蝕性的; 苛性的 caustic soda 苛性鈉; 刻薄的, 譏諷的, 尖利刺人的 John’s always making caustic remarks about other people. 約翰老是說些譏諷別人的刻薄話。; 【物】焦散的 a caustic curve 焦散曲線
n. [C][U] 【醫】腐蝕劑; 【化】苛性鈉; 【物】焦散曲線; 焦散面

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chary

[ˋtʃɛrɪ]

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a. 謹慎的; 怕羞的; 吝惜的

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wary

[ˋwɛrɪ]

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a. 小心翼翼的; 警惕的 Tom did not hear the faint sound of the creature’s wary advance. 湯姆沒有聽見這個動物小心翼翼前行時所發出的微弱響聲。 The doorman kept a wary eye on strangers. 門房密切注意陌生人; 謹防的; 惟恐的[F][(+of)] Some children are wary of strangers. 有些小孩怕陌生人。 He is wary of telling secrets. 他提防洩露祕密。

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sparing

[ˋspɛrɪŋ]

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a.[(+of)] 節約的; 吝惜的; 節制的[(+in)] He is sparing with words. 他話說得很少。; 貧乏的; 少量的 This map is sparing of information. 這地圖內容貧乏。

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corrosion

[kəˋroʒən]

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n.[U] 腐蝕; 侵入; 漸失; 衰敗; 因腐蝕而生成之物(如鏽) corrosion on the car’s body 汽車外殼上的鏽

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rustic

[ˋrʌstɪk]

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a. 鄉下的, 農村的[Z]; 鄉村式的; 質樸的 The village has a certain rustic charm. 這個村子有某一種質樸的魅力。; 土氣的; 粗俗的; 用帶皮樹枝(或樹根)做成的; 粗製的[Z][B]; 【建】粗面石工的[Z]
n. [C] 鄉下人, 莊稼人

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pastoral

[ˋpæstərəl]

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a. [Z][B] 牧(羊)人的; 牧(羊)人生活方式的; 鄉村的; 描寫牧人(或鄉村)生活的; 田園式的; 田園風光的 pastoral poetry 田園詩; 牧師的, 牧師職務的
n. [C] 田園詩, 牧歌; 田園畫; 田園曲; 田園景色

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stun

[stʌn]

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vt. 把…打昏, 使昏迷 The fall had stunned him. 這一跤把他摔昏了過去。; 使大吃一驚; 使目瞪口呆[H] We were all stunned by the news. 這個消息使我們都大為震驚。; 把…震聾
n. 打昏; 昏迷; 驚倒, 驚歎; 令人震驚的事物; 令人驚歎的事物

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baffle

[ˋbæf!]

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vt. 使受挫折, 阻撓 He tried hard to baffle our plan. 他力圖阻撓我們的計劃。; 使困惑, 難住 The unexpected news baffled us. 這意想不到的消息把我們給難住了。; 阻礙, 阻擋; 用擋板(或反射板)控制; 為…裝擋板(或反射板)
vi. 做徒勞掙扎 The ship baffled against high winds and finally sank. 船在大風中掙扎, 最後沈沒。
n. [C] 困惑; 障礙; 擋板; 隔板; 緩衝板; (揚聲器的)反射板

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amaze

[əˋmez]

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vt. 使大為驚奇, 使驚愕 I was amazed at his conduct. 我對他的行為感到驚訝。 Your letter amazed me. 你的信令我驚訝。

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filth

[fɪlθ]

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n.[U] 骯髒; 污物 Go and wash that filth off your hands. 快去把手上的髒東西洗掉。; 猥褻; 髒話, 下流話 How can you read such filth ? 你怎麼能看這種下流的東西?

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grime

[graɪm]

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n. 塵垢; 污點

vt. 使污穢

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squalor

[ˋskwɑlɚ]

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n. 骯髒; 卑鄙

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foul

[faʊl]

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a. 骯髒的, 污濁的 The foul air is unfit to breathe. 骯髒的空氣不適宜呼吸。; 惡臭的; (食物)腐敗的; 邪惡的, 可惡的; 下流的, 惡語咒罵的 The guests were shocked by the boy’s foul language. 男孩的粗話使客人們感到震驚。; (天氣等)惡劣的; (風)逆的 The foul weather spoiled our vacation. 惡劣的天氣把我們的假期糟踏了。; (比賽中)犯規的[Z][B]; (水管等)堵塞的[Z] The chimney is foul . 煙囪堵塞了。; (繩索等)被纏住的[Z]
ad. 違反規則地; 不正當地 He played his opponent foul . 他用不正當手段對待對手。
n. (比賽中)犯規[C][(+against/on)] The footballer was cautioned for a foul on an opponent. 那個足球運動員因對對手犯規而受到警告。
vt. 弄髒; 污染; 玷污 The smoke fouled the air. 煙污染了空氣。; 使壅塞 Grease has fouled this drain. 油污使這條排水管壅塞了。; 纏住 The rope fouled the anchor. 繩子把錨纏住了。; 碰撞
vi. 腐敗, 腐爛; (管道等)壅塞[(+up)]; (比賽中)犯規 The basketball player fouled again. 那個籃球運動員又犯規了。; (繩索等)纏結

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retract

[rɪˋtrækt]

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vt. 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. 縮回, 縮進; 撤銷, 收回

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adornment

[əˋdɔrnmənt]

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n. 裝飾品, 飾物[C] adornments for her hair 她頭髮上的飾物; 裝飾; 裝飾法[U] Mary was busy with the adornment of the church. 瑪麗忙著佈置教堂。

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clandestinely

[klænˋdɛstɪnlɪ]

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ad. 祕密地; 暗中地

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presumptuous

[prɪˋzʌmptʃʊəs]

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a. 放肆的; 冒昧的; 專橫的

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apathy

[ˋæpəθɪ]

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n.[U] 無感情 She heard the story with apathy . 她無動於衷地聽了這個故事。; 無興趣, 冷淡; 漠不關心[(+towards)] My parents do not feel apathy about the election. 我父母對此次選舉並非漠不關心。

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cogent

[ˋkodʒənt]

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a. 使人信服的; 切實的; 有力的

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complaisance

[kəmˋplezns]

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n. 彬彬有禮; 殷勤; 柔順

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comply

[kəmˋplaɪ]

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vi. (對要求、命令等)依從, 順從, 遵從[(+with)] We comply with all fire safety rules. 我們遵守有關消防安全的全部條例。

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contentious

[kənˋtɛnʃəs]

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a. 愛爭論的; 有異議的; 引起爭論的

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contrite

[ˋkɑntraɪt]

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a. 悔罪的; 痛悔的 a contrite heart 悔罪的心; 表示悔罪的; 因悔悟而起的 a contrite apology 表示悔罪的道歉

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culpable

[ˋkʌlpəb!]

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a. 該責備的; 有罪的

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demur

[dɪˋmɝ]

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vi. 【文】 猶豫; 有顧慮; 反對[(+at/to)] They demurred at the proposal. 他們反對那項建議。; 【律】抗辯, 表示異議
n. 【文】 猶豫; 顧慮; 反對, 異議[U]

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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

84
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ebullience

[ɪˋbʌljəns]

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n. (感情等的)奔放; 興高采烈; 沸騰

85
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elegy

[ˋɛlədʒɪ]

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n. 哀歌, 挽歌[C]

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emollient

[ɪˋmɑlɪənt]

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a. 使柔軟的

n. 軟化劑; 潤膚劑

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eulogy

[ˋjulədʒɪ]

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n. 頌詞; 悼詞; 讚頌

88
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facetious

[fəˋsiʃəs]

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a. 滑稽的; 好開玩笑的

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fallacy

[ˋfæləsɪ]

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n. 謬誤; 謬論; 謬見[C] It’s a popular fallacy that success always brings happiness. 認為成功總是帶來幸福是一種普遍的謬見。; 謬誤的推理[C][U] This is a statement based on fallacy . 這是一項基於謬誤推理之聲明。

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furtive

[ˋfɝtɪv]

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a. 偷偷的; 鬼鬼祟祟的; 狡猾的 The man’s furtive manner made the policeman follow him. 這人鬼鬼祟祟的舉止引得警察跟蹤了他。 He took a furtive glance at the clock. 他偷偷地瞧了一眼鐘。

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harangue

[həˋræŋ]

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n. 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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hyperbole

[haɪˋpɝbəlɪ]

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n. 修辭的誇張法; 誇張的語句

93
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impecunious

[͵ɪmpɪˋkjunɪəs]

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a. 沒有錢的

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incipient

[ɪnˋsɪpɪənt]

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a. 起初的

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inert

[ɪnˋɝt]

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a.[Z] 無自動力的; 無生命的 Rocks are inert objects. 石頭是無生命物體。; 呆滯的, 遲緩的; 無生氣的 He stood inert as the car came towards him. 汽車朝他開來時, 他還呆呆地站著。; 【生】【化】惰性的; 不活潑的; 鈍的 inert gases 惰性氣體

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intransigent

[ɪnˋtrænsədʒənt]

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a. 非妥協性的

n. 不妥協的人

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inveigle

[ɪnˋvig!]

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vt. 誘騙; 騙取

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odious

[ˋodɪəs]

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a. 可憎的, 可惡的, 令人作嘔的 His behavior was odious to her. 他的行為令她作嘔。

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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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oscillation

[͵ɑsəˋleʃən]

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n. 振動, 擺動[U][C]; 動搖; 波動[C] the short-term oscillation of the share index 股票指數的短期波動; 【物】振蕩

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peruse

[pəˋruz]

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vt. 細讀; 閱讀 He perused the document. 他仔細閱讀了文件。

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pious

[ˋpaɪəs]

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a. 虔誠的, 篤信的; 敬神的 Her mother was a pious Christian. 她母親是一個虔誠的基督教徒。; 【貶】假虔誠的, 虛偽的; 可嘉的; 好心的; 不可能實現的[B] Congress had done no more than set out some pious hopes. 國會除了提出一些不可能實現的希望之外別無所為。

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reverent

[ˋrɛvərənt]

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a. 恭敬的, 虔誠的 They all maintained a reverent silence. 他們都恭敬地保持沈默。

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devout

[dɪˋvaʊt]

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a. 虔誠的; 虔敬的 She never forgets to say her prayers; she is a devout girl. 她是個虔誠的女孩, 從來不忘做禱告。; 誠摯的; 衷心的[B] devout wishes for your success 衷心祝願你成功

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aversion

[əˋvɝʃən]

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n. 厭惡, 反感[U][S1][(+to)] She has an aversion to animals. 她對動物感到厭惡。; 討厭的人(或事物)[C] Housework is his pet aversion . 他最討厭做家務。; 【廢】轉變方向; 背離[S]

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thrifty

[ˋθrɪftɪ]

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a. 節儉的, 節約的 She is a thrifty housekeeper. 她是一個節儉的持家人。; 茁壯的; 茂盛的; 繁榮的, 昌盛的; 成功的, 富足的

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preen

[prin]

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vt. (鳥)用喙理(毛); 精心打扮(自己)

vi. (鳥)用喙理毛; (人)精心打扮自己; 洋洋自得

108
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primp

[prɪmp]

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vi.vt. (精心地)打扮; 裝飾

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groom

[grum]

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n. [C] 馬伕; 新郎; 英國宮廷的侍從官
vt. 照料(馬等); 使整潔; 打扮[H] He groomed himself carefully for the party. 他為晚會仔細地打扮了一番。; 準備, 推薦[(+for)][+to-v] The lawyer was being groomed as a candidate for mayor. 律師正在準備競選市長。
vi. 打扮, 穿戴

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prolific

[prəˋlɪfɪk]

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a. 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。

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putrefy

[ˋpjutrə͵faɪ]

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vt.vi. (使)化膿; (使)腐敗; (使)墮落

112
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rot

[rɑt]

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vi. 腐爛, 腐壞; 腐朽, 破損[(+away/down)] The unrefrigerated food rotted . 未放進冰箱的食品腐爛了。; 腐敗, 墮落; 衰敗 Without patriotism the nation will rot . 沒有愛國精神, 國家就要腐敗。
vt. 使腐爛, 使腐壞; 使破損; 使腐朽[(+away/down)] A strong household bleach might rot the fibers. 強力家用漂白劑可能會破壞衣物的纖維。; 使腐敗, 使墮落
n. [U] 腐爛, 腐壞; 腐敗, 墮落 We should stop it the minute the rot sets in. 腐敗一產生, 我們就應立即制止住。; 蠢話; 蠢事; 荒唐事 You are talking absolute rot ! 你講的全是胡說!
int. 胡說! 混蛋! 糟了

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foul

[faʊl]

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a. 骯髒的, 污濁的 The foul air is unfit to breathe. 骯髒的空氣不適宜呼吸。; 惡臭的; (食物)腐敗的; 邪惡的, 可惡的; 下流的, 惡語咒罵的 The guests were shocked by the boy’s foul language. 男孩的粗話使客人們感到震驚。; (天氣等)惡劣的; (風)逆的 The foul weather spoiled our vacation. 惡劣的天氣把我們的假期糟踏了。; (比賽中)犯規的[Z][B]; (水管等)堵塞的[Z] The chimney is foul . 煙囪堵塞了。; (繩索等)被纏住的[Z]
ad. 違反規則地; 不正當地 He played his opponent foul . 他用不正當手段對待對手。
n. (比賽中)犯規[C][(+against/on)] The footballer was cautioned for a foul on an opponent. 那個足球運動員因對對手犯規而受到警告。
vt. 弄髒; 污染; 玷污 The smoke fouled the air. 煙污染了空氣。; 使壅塞 Grease has fouled this drain. 油污使這條排水管壅塞了。; 纏住 The rope fouled the anchor. 繩子把錨纏住了。; 碰撞
vi. 腐敗, 腐爛; (管道等)壅塞[(+up)]; (比賽中)犯規 The basketball player fouled again. 那個籃球運動員又犯規了。; (繩索等)纏結

114
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quaff

[kwæf]

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vi. 狂飲, 痛飲
vt. 大口地喝, 痛飲 He quaffed a glass of wine. 他將一杯葡萄酒一飲而盡。
n. 狂飲, 痛飲[U]; 大口喝下的酒[C]

115
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quiescence

[kwaɪˋɛsns]

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n. 靜止; 沈默; 【醫】非活動性

116
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stillness

[ˋstɪlnɪs]

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n.[U] 靜止, 不動; 平靜; 寂靜 The stillness of the fields was broken by the sound of a gunshot. 一聲槍聲打破了田野的寂靜。

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redoubtable

[rɪˋdaʊtəb!]

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a. 可怕的; 令人敬畏的

118
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sanction

[ˋsæŋkʃən]

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n. 認可; 批准[U] Official sanction has not yet been given. 尚未獲得正式批准。; 贊許; 支持; 鼓勵[U][S1][(+for)] There is no sanction for autocracy. 沒有人贊成獨裁統治。; 國際制裁[P][(+against)] The UN imposed economic sanctions against Iraq. 聯合國對伊拉克實施經濟制裁。; (為保證法律得到遵守的)獎懲附加條款[C]; (道德的)約束力[C][(+against)]
vt. 認可; 批准 The church would not sanction his second marriage. 教會不會認可他的第二次婚姻。; 贊許; 支持; 鼓勵 They refused to sanction segregation. 他們拒絕支持種族隔離。; 對…實施制裁

119
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squalid

[ˋskwɑlɪd]

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a. 髒的; 卑鄙的; 惡劣的

120
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stoic

[ˋstoɪk]

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n. 禁慾主義者; (S-)斯多葛學派哲學家

a. 禁慾的; (S-)斯多葛學派的

121
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supplant

[səˋplænt]

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vt. 代替; 取代 She’s been supplanted in her aunt’s affections by her brother. 她在她姑母心中的地位已被她兄弟取代了。; 把…排擠掉; 攆走; 根除

122
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supersede

[͵supɚˋsid]

A

vt. 代替, 取代[H] Steam locomotives were superseded by diesel. 蒸汽機車被內燃機車取代了。; 接替; 廢棄

123
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torpid

[ˋtɔrpɪd]

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a. 不活潑的, 懶散的, 遲鈍的; 冬眠(中)的; (動物)非活動狀態的

124
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vilify

[ˋvɪlə͵faɪ]

A

vt.vi. 誹謗

125
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defame

[dɪˋfem]

A

vt. 誹謗; 破壞…的名譽

126
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viscous

[ˋvɪskəs]

A

a. 黏的

127
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amalgamate

[əˋmælgəmet]

A

vt. 使汞齊化; 使(階級、思想等)混合; 將(公司等)合併[(+with)] Our firm will be amalgamated with a Japanese company. 我們的商號將與一家日本公司合併。
vi. 汞齊化; 混合; 合併

128
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archaic

[ɑrˋkeɪk]

A

a. 古體的; 古色古香的; 已廢的; 古式的; 古代的, 古老的

129
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aver

[əˋvɝ]

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vt.[+(that)] 宣告為確實; 斷言; 堅稱 He averred that he was innocent. 他堅稱自己是無辜的。; 【律】證明…屬實; 作為事實提出

130
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bolster

[ˋbolstɚ]

A

n. [C] 長枕; 墊枕; 靠枕; 墊子; 襯墊; 支持物; 承板; 承材
vt. 支撐; 加固; 援助; 支持[(+up)] bolster up someone’s pride 提高某人的自尊心 Both sides offered statistics to bolster their arguments. 雙方都拿出統計數字來支持他們的論點。 Pillars bolster the roof. 柱子支撐屋頂。

131
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diatribe

[ˋdaɪə͵traɪb]

A

n. 惡罵; 誹謗; 譴責; 諷刺

132
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denunciation

[dɪ͵nʌnsɪˋeʃən]

A

n.[U][C] 斥責; 譴責 the denunciation of a traitor 斥責叛徒; 告發 denunciation to the police 向警方告發; 宣告(條約等)無效

133
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dissemble

[dɪˋsɛmb!]

A

vt. 掩飾; 假裝

vi. 隱藏真心

134
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eccentric

[ɪkˋsɛntrɪk]

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a. (人、行為等)古怪的, 反常的 My neighbor is an eccentric young man. 我的鄰居是個古怪的年輕人。; 不同圓心的; 【天】(軌道)不正圓的; 【機】偏心的 That is an eccentric wheel. 那是個偏心輪。
n. [C] 古怪的人 The old lady is a bit of an eccentric . 這位老太是個有點古怪的人。; 偏心圓; 【機】偏心輪

135
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endemic

[ɛnˋdɛmɪk]

A

a. (疾病等)地方性的; 某地特有的

n. 地方病

136
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exacerbate

[ɪgˋzæsɚ͵bet]

A

vt. 使惡化; 使加重; 使發怒

137
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fervent

[ˋfɝvənt]

A

a. 熱烈的; 熱情的; 強烈的 She has a fervent desire to win. 她有著強烈的獲勝慾望。

138
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fortuitous

[fɔrˋtjuətəs]

A

a. 偶然的; 幸運的; 吉祥的

139
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germane

[dʒɝˋmen]

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a. 有密切關係的; 適當的

140
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hackneyed

[ˋhæknɪd]

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a. 陳腐的; 平庸的; 常住的; 老練的

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halcyon

[ˋhælsɪən]

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n. (傳說中的)神翠鳥; 【鳥】翡翠鳥

a. 平靜的; 寧靜的; 幸福美好的

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hedonism

[ˋhidn͵ɪzəm]

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n. 快樂主義

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idolatrous

[aɪˋdɑlətrəs]

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a. 崇拜偶像的

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imperturbable

[͵ɪmpɚˋtɝbəb!]

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a. 沈著的; 冷靜的

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impunity

[ɪmˋpjunətɪ]

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n. (懲罰、損失、傷害等的)免除[U] If laws are not enforced, crimes are committed with impunity . 如果法律不能實施, 人們就會犯罪而不受懲罰。

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inchoate

[ɪnˋkoɪt]

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a. 剛開始的; 未完的

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perturb

[pɚˋtɝb]

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vt. 使心緒不寧, 使不安, 煩擾 She didn’t seem to be perturbed by the setback. 她似乎並不為這次挫折感到不安。; 擾亂, 使混亂 They perturbed good social order with their lies and propaganda. 他們以謊言和宣傳擾亂良好的社會秩序。

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infelicitous

[͵ɪnfəˋlɪsətəs]

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a. 不幸的; 不適當的

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insipid

[ɪnˋsɪpɪd]

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a. 沒有味道的; 清淡的; 無趣的

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malevolent

[məˋlɛvələnt]

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a. 有惡意的; 壞心腸的 Her stare was malevolent . 她凝視的目光含有惡意。; 有害的; 傷害的

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vicious

[ˋvɪʃəs]

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a. 邪惡的; 墮落的 Later on she stopped leading a vicious life. 後來, 她不再過墮落的生活了。; 惡意的; 惡毒的; 兇惡的 I won’t listen to such vicious remarks. 我不想聽這種惡毒的話。; 【口】惡性的; 劇烈的, 嚴厲的 He gave the dog a vicious blow with his stick. 他用手杖對狗狠狠一擊。; 有錯誤的, 有缺點的 vicious spelling 錯誤百出的拼寫

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mendacity

[mɛnˋdæsətɪ]

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n. 虛偽; 謊言

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meticulous

[məˋtɪkjələs]

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a. 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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obdurate

[ˋɑbdjərɪt]

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a. 頑固的; 冷酷的

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occlude

[əˋklud]

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vt. 封閉; 堵塞; 阻擋; 【化】吸收; 使(上下牙齒)咬合

vi. (牙齒)咬合

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obstruct

[əbˋstrʌkt]

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vt. 阻塞, 堵塞 The crash obstructed the road for several hours. 車禍使道路堵塞了好幾個小時。; 妨礙, 阻擾, 阻止 It is a crime for the President to obstruct justice. 總統阻撓司法是犯罪。; 擋住(視線), 遮住 Trees obstructed our view of the lake. 樹木遮住了我們的視線, 使我們看不到湖。

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opprobrium

[əˋprobrɪəm]

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n. 恥辱; 咒罵

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pedagogy

[ˋpɛdə͵godʒɪ]

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n. 教育學; 教學法; 教育; 教學

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pedantic

[pɪˋdæntɪk]

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a. 賣弄學問的 He is learned, but neither stuffy nor pedantic . 他很博學, 但既不妄自尊大也不賣弄學問。; 學究式的, 迂腐的

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offish

[ˋɔfɪʃ]

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a. 不親熱的; 冷漠的

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pervasive

[pɚˋvesɪv]

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a. 普遍的; 彌漫的; 滲透的

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permeate

[ˋpɝmɪ͵et]

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vt. 滲入, 透過; 浸透; 充滿; 彌漫 The smell of her perfume permeated the room. 房間裡彌漫著她的香水味。
vi. 滲透, 透入[Q][(+into/through)]; 散佈; 彌漫[Q][(+through/among)] The new ideas have gradually permeated through the people. 新思想已逐漸深入民心。

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pine

[paɪn]

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vi. 消瘦, 衰弱, 憔悴[(+away)] The bereaved mother was pining away with grief. 那位失去孩子的母親因悲傷而日漸憔悴。; 痛苦, 悲哀[(+for)]; 渴望[(+for/after)][+to-v] The girl pined to return home. 那少女渴望回家。 The little girl was pining for her mother’s return. 小女孩渴望母親回來。

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pith

[pɪθ]

A

n. [U] 【植】(木)髓; 骨髓; (羽毛的)毛髓; (橘子等皮和瓤之間的)襯皮, 中果皮; 精髓; 要旨; 核心 the pith of the matter 事情的實質; 重要性, 意義; 【古】精力, 力氣
vt. 除去(莖)中的髓; 殺死; 使癱瘓

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pithy

[ˋpɪθɪ]

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a. 有髓的; 簡潔有力的; 簡練的

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platitude

[ˋplætə͵tjud]

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n. 平凡; 陳腐; 陳詞濫調

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plummet

[ˋplʌmɪt]

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n. 墜子; 測鉛; 重壓

vi. 筆直落下

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polemical

[pəˋlɛmɪkəl]

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a. 爭論的; 好爭論的

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profuse

[prəˋfjus]

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a. 毫不吝惜的, 十分慷慨的[F][(+of/in)] She was profuse in her thanks. 她一再感謝。; 極其豐富的; 充沛的; 過多的

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abundantly

[əˋbʌndəntlɪ]

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ad. 大量地, 充足地 make one’s views abundantly clear 把自己的觀點講得極清楚、充分; 豐裕地; 冗餘地

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proliferate

[prəˋlɪfə͵ret]

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vt.vi. 【生】(使)增殖; (使)激增; (使)擴散

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query

[ˋkwɪrɪ]

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n. 質問; 詢問; 疑問[C] I have a query about his sincerity. 我對他的誠意有懷疑。; (用以提出問題)請問[U] Query , when will they carry out the project? 請問, 他們什麼時候執行這一方案?; 問號, (加在稿子等疑問處的)疑問號[C]
vt. 問; 詢問[+wh-] The doctor queried Kate about her health. 醫生問了凱特的健康狀況。; 對…表示疑問[+wh-] The company accountant queried my travel expenses. 公司的會計對我的旅行開支提出疑問。; 把…作為問題提出[(+to)]
vi. 詢問; 表示懷疑

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querulous

[ˋkwɛrələs]

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a. 愛發牢騷的; 易怒的; 愛挑剔的

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grumble

[ˋgrʌmb!]

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vi. 抱怨, 發牢騷[(+at/about/over)] But there is no use in grumbling . 可抱怨有什麼用呢。; 咕噥; 發哼聲; 發轟隆聲
vt. 埋怨; 對…表示不滿[(+out)] He grumbled out his reasons for refusing the command. 他生氣地說出拒絕執行該項命令的理由。
n. 怨言, 牢騷[C] She is full of grumbles . 她牢騷滿腹。; 轟隆聲[the S]

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peevish

[ˋpivɪʃ]

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a. 易怒的, 乖戾的, 好抱怨的 a peevish old man 愛發牢騷的老漢; 帶怒氣的

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rancorous

[ˋræŋkərəs]

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a. 怨恨的; 滿懷惡意的

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resentment

[rɪˋzɛntmənt]

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

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rescind

[rɪˋsɪnd]

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vt. 廢止; 取消; 撤回

179
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reverent

[ˋrɛvərənt]

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a. 恭敬的, 虔誠的 They all maintained a reverent silence. 他們都恭敬地保持沈默。

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solvent

[ˋsɑlvənt]

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a. 有償付能力的 They need the money to stay solvent . 他們需要這筆錢來保持償付能力。; 有溶解力的
n. [C] 溶媒, 溶劑; 解決方法

181
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specious

[ˋspiʃəs]

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a. 外觀好看的; 像是真實的; 華而不實的

182
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spurious

[ˋspjʊrɪəs]

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a. 假的; 偽造的; 欺騙性的 spurious sympathy 假同情; 私生的; 【植】假的(指外形相似而結構和功能不同的); 【無】(信號發射)寄生的, 亂真的

183
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counterfeit

[ˋkaʊntɚ͵fɪt]

A

a. 偽造的; 假冒的 counterfeit passports 假護照; 假裝的, 虛偽的 counterfeit sorrow 假裝的悲傷
vt. 偽造; 仿造 It is a crime to counterfeit money. 偽造貨幣是犯罪行為。; 酷似; 假裝, 偽裝
vi. 從事偽造活動; 仿造; 假裝
n. [C] 偽造物; 冒牌貨; 仿製品 This coin is a counterfeit . 這枚硬幣是假的。; 【廢】騙子

184
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subpoena

[səbˋpinə]

A

n. 傳票

vt. 傳喚; 傳訊

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testimony

[ˋtɛstə͵monɪ]

A

n. 【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

186
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surfeit

[ˋsɝfɪt]

A

n. 過量, 過度[S][(+of)] a surfeit of compliments 過多的恭維話; 飲食過度[S] die of a surfeit 暴飲暴食而死; (飲食過度引起的)不適, 噁心[U]
vt. 使飲食過度, 使厭膩[(+with)]
vi. 【古】飲食過度, 過分放縱[(+with)]

187
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tenacity

[tɪˋnæsətɪ]

A

n. 固執; 堅持, 頑強, 不屈不撓; 堅韌, 韌性; (記憶等的)保持力

188
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tenuous

[ˋtɛnjʊəs]

A

a. 纖細的; 稀薄的; 貧乏的; 平淡的; 脆弱的, 無力的

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