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affirmative (adj)

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relating to a statement that shows agreement or says “yes”
肯定的;同意的

an affirmative answer/response
肯定的回答/答覆

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prompt (v)

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to make something happen
引起;導致;激起

The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
主教的發言激起了兩大政黨的憤怒回應。

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consultant (n)

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someone who advises people on a particular subject
顧問;諮詢師

a management/financial/computer consultant
管理/財務/電腦顧問

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condemn (v)

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to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
(通常指出於道義而)譴責,指責

The film was condemned for its sexism.
這齣電影被指責帶有性別歧視。

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cavernous (adj)

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If something is cavernous, there is a very large open space inside it.
似洞穴般的;(內部)大而深的,寬廣的

a cavernous 4,000-seat theatre
有4000個座位的寬敞的劇院。

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carnival (n)

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(a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and eating and drinking, usually held in the streets of a city
狂歡節;嘉年華

a Caribbean carnival
加勒比海狂歡節

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