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pursuit

noun

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the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
追求;從事;實行

the pursuit of happiness
對幸福的追求

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viable

adjective

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able to work as intended or able to succeed
可以實施的;可望成功的

In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
很遺憾,為使公司繼續運轉下去,將不得不裁員。

I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
恐怕你的計劃在商業/經濟/財政/政治上行不通

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revenue

noun

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the income that a government or company receives regularly
(政府的)稅收,歲入;(公司的)收益

Taxes provide most of the government’s revenue.
政府收入的大部分來自稅收

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idiosyncratic

adjective

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having strange or unusual habits, ways of behaving, or features
有怪癖的,有不尋常特徵的

The film, three hours long, is directed in his usual idiosyncratic style.
這部電影長達三個小時,是他慣常的獨特執導風格。

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blend

verb

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to mix or combine together
(使)混合,(使)混雜;(使)交融

The carpet blends well with the colour of the walls.
地毯與牆壁的顏色搭配得十分和諧。

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