Black Mirror Nosedive Flashcards

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Encounter

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a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

偶然相遇,邂逅,不期而遇

I had an alarming __ with a wild pig.

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Yell

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to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited

(通常指生氣、疼痛或激動時)叫喊,吼叫(著說)

Our neighbours were __ at each other this morning.

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3
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Overlook

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to fail to notice or consider something or someone

忽視;忽略,沒注意到

No one will be __ when we select players for the team.在組隊時不會忽略任何人。

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Remind

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to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten

使記起;使想起;提醒

Could you __ Paul about dinner on Saturday? 你能否提醒一下保羅週六晚宴的事?

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Exclusive

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limited to only one person or group of people

專用的,專有的;獨有的,獨佔的

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Content

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pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement

滿意的;滿足的;知足的 He seems fairly __with (his) life.他好像對生活相當滿足。

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Temporary

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not lasting or needed for very long

短暫的;暫時的,臨時的

__ staff

臨時工作人員

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Get rid of

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to remove or throw away something unwanted

清除;除去;丟棄

That cream __ my skin rash.

那種藥膏治好了我身上的皮疹。

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Obsession

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something or someone that you think about all the time

困擾;無法擺脫的念頭;念念不忘的事(或人)

an unhealthy __ with death

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10
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On the house

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free 由商家免費提供的

All the drinks were __.

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Unparalleled

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having no equal; better or greater than any other
無雙的,無比的;空前的

The sudden rise in unemployment is __.

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Maid of honour

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the most important bridesmaid at a marriage ceremony

首席女儐相,伴娘

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13
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Disgrace

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embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behaviourthat causes this

恥辱,丟臉;不光彩的行為

You’re a __ (to the family) - what a way to behave!

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Reciprocal

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A reciprocal action or arrangement involves two people or groupsof people who behave in the same way or agree to help each other and give each other advantages.

相互的;互惠的;報答的

She was hoping for some __ comment or gesture.

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Intimidate

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to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do

恫嚇,恐嚇

They were __ into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losingtheir jobs.

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16
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Profanity

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an offensive or obscene word or phrase; obscene language.

褻瀆的語言;下流話

17
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Authentic

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If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is.

真的;真正的;可靠的;可信的

__ Italian food