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incantation

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n. 名詞
1. 咒文
2. 魔法

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skitter

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vi.不及物動詞
1. 飛掠而過
2. 把魚鉤在水面移動著釣
變化形
動變: skittered,skittered,skittering

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basement

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n. [C] 可數名詞
1. 地下室;地下層
2. 【美】【方】公廁(英格蘭地區用語;尤指學校中的公廁)

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asleep

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a.[Z][F]
1. 睡著的
He seems to be fast asleep. 他好像睡得很熟。
2. 已死的
3. (手,腳等)麻木的
When I woke my left arm was asleep. 我醒來時我的左臂麻木了。
4. 靜止的,不活潑的
Her mind was asleep. 她的頭腦停頓了。
5. 缺乏警惕的
She is asleep to the danger. 她對危險缺乏警覺。
ad.副詞
1. 進入睡眠狀態
The fat guy dropped asleep shortly after the film began. 電影開始不久,那個胖子就睡著了。
2. 進入靜止狀態
Their anxieties were put asleep. 他們的焦慮平息了。

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subconscious

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subconscious
KK[sʌbˋkɑnʃəs] DJ[ˋsʌbˋkɔnʃəs]
a.形容詞
1. 下意識的,潛意識的
a subconscious motive 下意識的動機
2. 意識不清的,意識模糊的
n.名詞
1. 下意識心理活動,潛意識心理活動[the S]
My answer seemed to come from the subconscious. 我的回答似乎出自下意識。
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conscious

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a.形容詞
1. 神志清醒的,有知覺的[F]
She may become conscious before morning. 她天亮前可能恢復知覺。
2. 意識到的,覺察到的[F][(+of)][+that]
I suddenly became conscious that someone was looking at me. 我突然意識到有人在看著我。
3. 故意的,蓄意的
His conscious lie exasperated his teacher to no end. 他故意說謊使老師非常惱怒。
4. 害羞的[(+of)]
She was conscious of her flat nose. 她為自己的扁鼻子感到難為情。
5. (常用以構成複合詞)有……意識的

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cocoon

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n.[C] 可數名詞
1. 繭;卵袋,卵囊
2. 繭狀物
3. 塑料披蓋,防護膜
vt.及物動詞
1. 把……緊緊包住
The sick child was cocooned in blankets. 病孩緊緊地裹在毯子裡。
2. 使(自己)孤立
變化形
名複: cocoons
動變: cocooned,cocooned,cocooning

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vermin

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n.[K](總稱)
1. 害蟲(指鼠、蝨等);寄生蟲
2. 有害的動物
In Scotland, wild cats are treated as vermin and poisoned. 在蘇格蘭野貓被視為有害動物而遭毒殺。
3. 【喻】害人蟲,蟊賊

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roll one’s eyes

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轉動眼睛

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jumping jack

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ph. 片語

1. 跳娃娃(玩具)

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infest

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vt.及物動詞
1. 大批出沒於;侵擾;騷擾[(+with)]
The mountains were infested with robbers. 山裡有大批盜賊出沒。
Gnats and mosquitoes infested the field by the river. 小昆蟲和蚊子群集於河邊的田野裡。
2. 寄生於

ex.rat-infested apartment

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right hook

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右鉤拳 (throw a right hook)

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bicker

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vi.不及物動詞
1. 吵嘴,爭吵
2. (水等)作潺潺聲
3. 閃爍
n.名詞
1. 吵嘴
2. (水的)潺潺聲
變化形
動變: bickered,bickered,bickering

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equity

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n.名詞
1. 公平,公正[U]
They seem to be actuated by the principles of equity and justice. 看來他們受公平合理的原則所驅使。
2. 【律】衡平法[U]
When the existing laws fail to render a satisfactory judgment, equity applies. 當現存的法律不能作出令人滿意的判決時衡平法就生效。
3. 抵押資產的淨值[U]
They applied for a home equity loan to send their son to college. 為了送他們的兒子上大學他們申請了以房屋為抵押資產的貸款。
4. 普通股;股票[P]
The company awards its employees with equities. 該公司以股票獎勵員工。

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firm

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N名詞
公司,商號
a.形容詞
1. 穩固的;牢固的;結實的
I don’t think the chair is firm enough to stand on. 我覺得這椅子不夠穩固,不能站人。
2. 堅定的,堅決的;堅挺的
My brother has a firm belief in the value of cold baths. 我的兄弟堅信洗冷水澡有益健康。
3. 堅實的
This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on. 這塊濕地不夠堅實,不能在上面走。
ad.副詞
1. 穩固地;牢固地
She holds firm to her belief in God. 她對上帝的信仰堅定不移。
vt.及物動詞
1. 使穩固;使牢固[(+up)]
2. 使確定下來[(+up)]
We’ll firm up the plan soon. 我們不久就要將這一方案確定下來。
vi.不及物動詞
1. 變牢固;變堅實
The market is firming. 行情正在回升。

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clinic

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n.[C] 可數名詞
1. 診所,門診所
He’s gone to the clinic for a blood test. 他去診所驗血了。
2. 臨床(或臨診)講授;臨床(或臨診)課
3. 會診

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live

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vi.不及物動詞
1. 活,活著
Are your parents living? 你父母親健在嗎?
2. 繼續活
He lived to the age of 70. 他活到七十歲。
3. 住,居住[Q]
She lives about ten miles from my house. 她住在離我們的屋子大約十英里遠處。
4. 生活,過活[Q]
The family lived on relief. 這家人靠救濟生活。
5. 享受人生
I want to live, not just to exist. 我要享受生活,而不僅僅是活著。
6. 存留
These books will live through out the ages. 這些書將是傳世之作。
vt.及物動詞
1. 過(生活);度過
That young man lived a life of luxury. 那年輕人過著奢侈的生活。
2. 實踐;經歷
None of the others have lived my experiences. 其他人沒有一個經歷過我的這些遭遇。

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entrepreneur

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n. 名詞
1. 企業家;事業創辦者
2. 承包人

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rapper

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n.名詞
1. 叩擊者(物);敲門者;敲門錘
I kept hearing a tapping sound on the window. I wonder who might be the rapper. 我一直聽到窗戶上有敲擊聲,我很想知道這位敲打者是誰。
2. 嘻哈樂手;饒舌歌手;說唱藝人
His lifelong ambition was to become a rapper. 他平生的願望就是成為一名嘻哈樂手。

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mogul

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n. 【美】【口】
1. 大人物
2. 一種重型機車

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executive

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a.[B]
1. 執行的;實施的;經營管理的
He is on the executive committee. 他是該執行委員會委員。
2. 行政上的;行政部門的
The US Constitution vests the executive power in the President. 美國憲法將行政權賦予總統。
3. 執行者的;經理人員的;主管級的;高級享受的
n.名詞
1. 執行者;行政官;高級官員[C]
The President of the U.S. is the chief executive. 美國總統是最高行政官。
2. 經理;業務主管[C]
3. 行政部門[the S][G]
4. (工會,黨派等的)執行委員會[C]

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ethnicity

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n. 名詞

1. 種族地位;種族特點;種族淵源

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set out

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  1. 動身, 開始
    They set out (off) at six and hoped to arrive before dark. 他們六點出發的。
    He set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part. 他開始著手粉刷整幢房子, 可是只完成了前面的部分。
  2. 闡述, 說明
    Recent changes in the tax law are set out in the enclosed booklet. 稅收法律新近改變的詳細說明附在一本小冊子裡。
  3. 安排, 擺放
    The parlor is set out with pictures. 客廳裡裝飾著各種圖畫。
  4. 移栽, 栽種
    The young plants should be set out three feet apart. 樹苗應該隔三英尺栽種一株。
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genetic

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a.形容詞
1. 起源的,發生的
2. 【生】基因的;遺傳(學)的
a genetic disease 遺傳性疾病

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upbringing

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n.名詞
1. 養育;教養,培養[U][S1]
He owed his success to the good upbringing he had. 他的成功歸功於他受到的良好教養。
The young couple shared the upbringing of their baby. 這對年輕夫婦共同養育他們的嬰兒。

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dynamic

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a.形容詞
1. 力的;動力的
a dynamic load 動力荷載
2. 力學的;動力學的
3. 能動的;動態的
a dynamic verb 動態動詞
4. 有活力的;有生氣的;強有力的
a dynamic young businessman 生氣勃勃的年輕商人
5. 【醫】機能的,功能的
a dynamic disease 機能性疾病
n.名詞
動力

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consistency

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n.名詞
1. (液體等的)濃度;黏稠;堅硬;堅硬度[U][C]
oil of the wrong consistency 濃度不當的油
2. 一貫;一致;符合;協調[U]
There is no consistency between the movie and the book. 這部電影與書中的情節完全不符。
Your behavior lacks consistency – you say one thing and do another! 你的行為缺乏一

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privilege

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n.名詞
1. 特權;優特[C][U]
He enjoys diplomatic privileges. 他享有外交特權。
2. (個人的)恩典,殊榮[S]
It is a great privilege to know you. 認識你真是莫大的榮幸。
3. (議會內部享有的言論自由等)議會特權[C][U]
4. (憲法保證公民享有的)基本權利[C][U]
vt.及物動詞
1. 給予……特權(或優待)
This pass will privilege you to attend the closed hearings. 有了這張通行證你便可以出席不公開的聽證會。
2. 以特權免除

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abject

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a.[B]
1. 糟透的;淒苦的;難堪的
abject poverty 赤貧
2. 自卑的;卑鄙的
He’s anything but an abject coward. 他決不是可鄙的懦夫。

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spare

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vt.及物動詞
1. 分出,騰出(時間,人手);分讓(多餘的東西)[(+for)][O1]
Can you spare me a few minutes? 你能為我挪出幾分鐘時間嗎?
2. (常用於否定句或疑問句)節約,省用;吝惜
Spare the rod, spoil the child. 不打不成器。
He spared no expense in building a villa for himself. 他不惜工本為自己造了一幢別墅。
3. 用不著;略去,省掉
4. 使免遭;免去;解除[O1]
I want to spare him the trouble of seeing me off at the airport. 我不想麻煩他去機場為我送行。
spare someone’s blushes 使某人免於臉紅
5. 饒恕,赦免;不傷害[O1]
They took his money but spared his life. 他們拿走了他的錢但饒了他一命。
6. 剩下
We got to the train station at noon with time to spare. 我們中午就到了火車站,距開車還有一段時間。
vi.不及物動詞
1. 節約,儉省
2. 寬容,饒恕;不傷害
a.形容詞
1. 多餘的,剩下的;空閒的
He has nothing to do in his spare time. 他空閒時間無事可做。
2. 備用的
Every car should carry a spare tire. 每輛車子應帶一個備胎。
3. 節約的;少量的;貧乏的[(+of)]
He is spare of speech. 他很少說話。
4. 瘦的
The farmer is tall and spare. 那個農夫又高又瘦。
n.[C] 可數名詞
1. 備用品
2. 備用輪胎
This tire is damaged. Do you have a spare? 這個輪胎壞了,你有備胎嗎?
3. 【英】(機器等的)備用零件[P]

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commonality

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n. 名詞
1. (總稱)平民
2. 共性

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telling

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a. 形容詞
1. 有力的;有效的;顯著的
2. 生動的;說明問題的;流露感情的

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mortality

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n [U]不可數名詞
1. 必死性
2. 死亡數;死亡率[S1]
maternal mortality 產婦死亡率
The mortality from lung cancer is increasing. 肺癌死亡人數在增多。
3. (事業等的)失敗次數;失敗率[S1]
4. 人類
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striking

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a.形容詞
1. 敲擊的,打擊的[Z][B]
2. 惹人注目的;顯著的,突出的
His striking good looks and charm made him very popular. 他那十分漂亮的相貌和魅力使他很受歡迎。
3. 罷工的[Z][B]

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sleepover

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n. 名詞

【美】(小孩)在朋友家過夜的晚會