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Question 1

shun(v)

Answer 1

to avoid something
避開，避免

She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.
告別舞臺生涯後，她便遠離了大眾的注意。

Question 2

ground coffee(n)

Answer 2

In nutshell, ground coffee is what brewed coffee is made of. This means It is the most common form of coffee which is found in shops
研磨咖啡

Question 3

afflict(v)

Answer 3

If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it.
使痛苦；使苦惱；折磨

Question 4

elixir(n)

Answer 4

a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve, or preserve something
（通常爲液體的）萬靈藥，靈丹妙藥，長生不老藥

It’s yet another health product claiming to be the elixir of life/youth (= something to make you live longer/stay young).
這又是一種號稱靈丹妙藥的保健産品，據說有延年益壽／永保青春之奇效。

Question 5

gulp down something(p.v)

Answer 5

to eat or drink something quickly
大口地吃（或喝）

He hardly has time to gulp down a piece of pizza.

Question 6

lime(n)

Answer 6

(1) a round fruit containing a lot of juice that is sour like a lemon but smaller and green, or the small tree on which this fruit grows
酸橙；酸橙樹

(2) a white substance that is used especially to spread on the land to improve the quality of earth so that crops grow better
石灰

Question 7

staggering(adj)

Answer 7

very shocking and surprising
驚人的，令人震驚的

It costs a staggering $50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
維持博物館對外開放所需的支出每週竟高達五萬美元。

Question 8

ambivalent(adj)

Answer 8

having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel
（心情）矛盾的；模棱兩可的，含糊不定的

I felt very ambivalent about leaving home.
要離開家了，我心裡喜憂參半。

Question 9

beverage(n)

Answer 9

a drink of any type
飲料

Hot beverages include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate.
熱飲包括茶、咖啡和熱巧克力。

Question 10

contentious(adj)

Answer 10

causing or likely to cause disagreement
有爭議的；引起爭論的；可能引發爭議的

a contentious decision/policy/issue/subject
有爭議的決定／政策／問題／話題