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appeal

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(n) a request to the public for money, information, or help: They’re launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.

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shed tears, blood, light

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to produce tears, light, blood, etc.:

She shed a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.

So much blood has been shed (= so many people have been badly hurt or killed) in this war.

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cash on delivery

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(COD) 貨到付款

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concession

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(n) 妥協 something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this:

Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday’s talks.

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booby trap

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(n) something dangerous, especially a bomb, that is hidden inside somewhere that looks safe:

The bodyguard was killed while checking the president’s car for booby traps.

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isn’t the point of doing sth to protect …

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the reason of doing something is …

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Asperger’s

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亞斯伯格症

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Asperger’s syndrome

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autism

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自閉症

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ointment

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(n)藥膏

a thick substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on the skin where it is sore or where there is an injury, in order to cure it:

eye ointment

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postulate

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(v) 假定

to suggest a theory, idea, etc. as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or developed:

It was the Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, who postulated that the earth was at the centre of the universe.

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lead

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(n)鉛

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probation

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(n)

a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison: 緩刑

He was fined and given two years’ probation.

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memorandum

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(n) a short written report prepared specially for a person or group of people that contains information about a particular matter 文件，協議

Michael Davis has prepared a memorandum outlining our need for an additional warehouse.

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contender

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(N)

someone who competes with other people to try to win something 競爭者

Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.

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contract

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(v)

to make or become shorter or narrower or generally smaller in size:

In spoken English, “do not” often contracts to “don’t”.

As it cooled, the metal contracted.

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sow

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(v) 播種

to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow:

Sow the seeds in pots.

We’ll sow this field with barley.

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grapple

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(v) to fight, especially in order to win something 扭打，搏鬥

The children grappled for the ball.

He briefly grappled with the police officer.

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tumble

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(v)

to fall quickly and without control:

I lost my footing and tumbled down the stairs

He lost his balance and tumbled over.

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rebuff

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(v)

to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way 斷然拒絕

She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.

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pneumonia

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(n)

a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid 肺炎

People who are bedridden can easily get pneumonia.

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batch

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a group of things or people dealt with at the same time or considered similar in type 一組，一批

The cook brought in a fresh batch of homemade cupcakes.

We looked at the job applications in two batches.

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scarcity

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a situation in which something is not easy to find or get 短缺

the scarcity of skilled workers

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dispel

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to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary 消除（恐懼）

I’d like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.

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trajectory

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the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air 軌跡

the trajectory of a bullet/missile

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undergo quarantine

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隔離

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charter plane

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包機

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it make people weaker , to keep the competition down

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減弱人們的能力，並減少競爭

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contraceptive

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(n) any of various devices or drugs intended to prevent pregnancy:

The clinic provides a free supply of contraceptives upon request

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constitutional amendment

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修憲

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avail

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(n) use, purpose, advantage, or profit:

We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed).

My attempts to improve the situation were of little/no avail

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offset

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(v)

to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result 抵銷

The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here

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evangelical

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（adj) having very strong beliefs and often trying to persuade other people to have the same beliefs （宗教）狂熱

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adherent

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  1. (adj) sticky
  2. (adj)

a person who strongly supports a particular person, principle, or set of ideas 追隨者

She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party.

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hector

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(v) (disapproving)

to talk and behave towards someone in a loud and unpleasantly forceful way, especially in order to get them to act or think as you want 威嚇

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daunting

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(adj) making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to

achieve something:

The country was faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

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be prone to sth/do sth

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(adj)(tending)

likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic:

I’ve always been prone to headaches.

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revolt

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(v) If a large number of people revolt, they refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action:

The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government.

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evoke

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to make someone remember something or feel an emotion:

That smell always evokes memories of my old school.

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crank sth out

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to produce something with no special care or effort:

Like clockwork, he cranks out a new book every year

41
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cash flow

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(n) the amount of money moving into and out of a business

資金流轉

strong/improved cash flow

[before noun] Small traders often have short-term cash-flow problems.

42
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misconduct

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(n)

unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority or responsibility:

The psychiatrist was found guilty of gross (= unacceptable)

professional misconduct.

The former priest denied allegations of sexual misconduct.

43
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impose

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(v)

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:

Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.

Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.

The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city park

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Have yet to

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an activity, task, event or circumstance which has not occurred or which has not been done

you have never yet heard of an honest politician.

The Scottish Office has yet to make a formal announcement.

45
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backlash

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(n) a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics 反對

the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism

the backlash against feminism

46
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constituency

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(n)

  1. one of the official areas of a country that elects someone to represent it in a parliament or legislature

選區

a rural/urban constituency

  1. the people who live and can vote in a particular area

選區的選民

He angered his constituency by voting against the bill.

47
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threshold

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(n) the floor of an entrance to a building or room

48
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recession

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(n) a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad:

The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession.

49
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crack down

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to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way:

The library is cracking down on people who lose their books.

50
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nuance

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(n)

a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.:

The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman’s expression.

Linguists explore the nuances of language.

51
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beat it

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go away!

52
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keep someone or something in check

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to keep someone or something under control

53
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rascal

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(n) 淘氣鬼，無賴

a person, especially a child or a man, who does things that you disapprove of, but who you still like:

I caught those little/young rascals dressing up in my clothes.

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relegate

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(v) to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position: 降職，降級

She resigned when she was relegated to a desk job.

55
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swab

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(v) (medical) to clean a cut or take a small amount of substance from a body using a small piece of soft material 取檢體

56
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uphill battle

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it is difficult to do because of obstacles such as opposition from other people.

57
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pathogen

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(n)

any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can cause disease 病原體

a dangerous pathogen

58
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major pharmaceutical company

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大藥廠

59
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be to sb’s advantage (work to sb’s advantage)

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to give a person or organization an advantage compared to other people or organizations:

The bank thought e-commerce could work to its advantage because these markets tended to be highly protected by regulation.

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overrun

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(v) (fill)

If unwanted people or things overrun, they fill a place quickly and in large numbers:

Rebel soldiers overran the embassy last night.

Our kitchen is overrun with cockroaches.

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overlay

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(v)

to cover something with a layer of something:

The tiny carvings were overlaid with silver.

62
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be in for a treat.

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To be guaranteed to receive or experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.

63
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allocate

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(v) to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way分配，分派

The government is allocating £10 million for health education.

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dissident

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(N)a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government:

political dissidents

65
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egg on someone

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to encourage someone to do something, esp. something unwise or bad:

Egged on by his top aides, he was determined to win

66
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preamble

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(n) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing 開場白

67
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the grassroots

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(n) the ordinary people in a society or an organization, especially a political party

基層民眾；平民百姓

The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.

68
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penalize

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(v)

(CAUSE DISADVANTAGE)

to cause someone a disadvantage:

The present tax system penalizes poor peopl

69
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bottle sth up

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When a person bottles things up, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried.

70
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perpetuate

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(v)

to cause something to continue:

Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy.

71
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encompass

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(v)

to include different types of things:

The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

72
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assert yourself

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(v) to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others:

堅持自己的主張

I really must assert myself more in meetings

73
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brazen

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(adj)

obvious, without any attempt to be hidden:

brazen cheating

He told me a brazen lie

74
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derive sth from sth

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(v)

to get something from something else:

The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.

She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin

75
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outlier

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(n) a person, thing, or fact that is very different from other people, things, or facts, so that it cannot be used to draw general conclusions:

People who live past 100 are genetic outliers, whose longevity is unreachable for most of us.

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melodramatic

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(adj)

showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual for a situation:

a melodramatic speech

77
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death toll

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(n) suffering, deaths, or damage:

Independent sources say that the death toll from the earthquake runs into thousands

78
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toll (money)

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(n) an amount of money that you have to pay to travel along some main roads, to cross bridges, etc., or to make telephone calls over long distances:

They’re raising the bridge toll to $5.00.

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affluent

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(adj) having a lot of money or owning a lot of things:

affluent nations/neighbourhood

80
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ventilator

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(n)

a machine that helps people breathe correctly by allowing air to flow in and out of their lungs:

He was brought into intensive care shortly after the accident and immediately put on a ventilator.

81
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mount

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(v)

to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger:

The children’s excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer.

82
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weather the storm

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they successfully deal with a very difficult problem:

In the next few days we will see if the ambassador can weather the political storm caused by his remarks.

83
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bolster

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to support or improve something or make it stronger(v)

More money is needed to bolster the industry.

84
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dwindle

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(v)

to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:

The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years

85
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mobilize

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(v)

to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose:

Representatives for all the main candidates are trying to mobilize voter support.

86
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mobilise resources

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調動物資

87
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stoke

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(v)

to encourage bad ideas or feelings in a lot of people:

He’s been accused of stoking up racial hatred in the region.

Rumours of an emergency meeting of the finance committee stoked the atmosphere of crisis.

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downplay

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(v)

to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is:

The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.

89
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informant

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(n) 線人

someone who gives information to another person or organization:

a police/secret informant

90
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tide sb over (sth)

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(v) to help someone to work or operate normally through a difficult period, usually by lending them money. 幫助 度過難關

Can you lend me some money to tide me over till the weekend

91
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rife with sth

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full of something unpleasant 充斥

The office was rife with rumours.

92
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revise

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(v) (change)

to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it:

His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.

His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.

93
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strike (or touch) a chord

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cause someone to feel sympathy, emotion, or enthusiasm.(v)

“the issue of food safety strikes a chord with almost everyone”

94
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admonish

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(v)

to tell someone that they have done something wrong:

His mother admonished him for eating too quickl

95
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keep sth in check

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to limit something:

We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in chec

96
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subjugate

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(v)

to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom

97
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the epitome of sth

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(n) the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing

Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance.

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