ToeflVoc_List1 Flashcards

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hinterland

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(n.)腹地, 內陸;(河岸,海岸等的)後方地區

SYN : inland

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demographic

/ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk/

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(a.)人口的;人口統計學的

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province

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州,省;(首都以外的)地方

SYN : state

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incubate

/ˈɪnkyəˌbeɪt/

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(v.)使孵化,孵(蛋);(計畫等)成形

SYN : hatch

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gradient

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(n.)梯度,傾斜度;坡度

SYN : inclination, slope

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composite

/kəmˈpɒzɪt/

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(a.)組成的,混合的

SYN : compound

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dampen

/ˈdæmpən/

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(v.)使潮濕 [名詞:dampness:濕氣]

SYN : moisturize

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sediment

/ˈsɛdəmənt/

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(n.)沉積物,沉澱物

SYN : deposit

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pigment

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(n.)顏料,色素

SYN : color

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empathy

/ˈɛmpəθi/

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(n.)同理心,同感,移情作用

SYN : affinity

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pretentious

/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

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(a.)自命不凡的

SYN : conceited, vain

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facade

/fəˈsɑd/

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(n.)(虛假的)表面的;(建築物的)正面

SYN : front

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expertise

/ˌɛkspərˈtiz/

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(n.)專業知識,專業技術,專業能力

SYN : specialty

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primate

/ˈpraɪmɪt/

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(n.)靈長類動物

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glaze

/gleɪz/

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(n.)(瓷器上的)釉;光滑的表面

SYN : varnish, luster

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kiln

/kɪl, kɪln/

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(n.)窯,爐

SYN : furnace

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apprentice

/əˈprɛntɪs/

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(v.)當學徒

SYN : place one on probation

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tantalizing

/ˈtæntlˌaɪzɪŋ/

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(a.)誘人的,使人乾著急的[動詞:tantalize]

SYN : intriguing, teasing, irritating,frustrating

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radiant

/ˈreɪdiənt/

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(a.)光芒四射的

SYN : bright

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compulsory

/kəmˈpʌlsəri/

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(a.)強制的;有義務的;必修的

日常中常用:Wearing a seatbelt while driving is compulsory.(開車時強制繫緊安全帶)

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profound

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adj. 深刻的;深切的

syn : extreame, intense, serious

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rectify

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vt. 糾正;矯正

syn : remedy, correct

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transplantation

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n. 移植;移居

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invasion

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n. 侵入;侵害

syn : intrusion, encroachment, trespass

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aquatic

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adj. 水生的;水棲的

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eradicate

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vt. 根絕;連根拔除

syn : eliminate, exterminate, annihilate, wipe out

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microcosm

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n. 小宇宙;小天世界

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canal

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n. 運河;水道

syn : aqueduct, waterway

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Mediterrannean Sea

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n. 地中海

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Straits of Gibraltar

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n. 直布羅陀海峽

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Suez Canal

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n. 蘇伊士運河

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vector

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n. 媒介

syn : carrier

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trnsferral

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n. 遷移;轉移

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invade

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vt. 侵入;侵襲

syn : intrude, encroach, trespass

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barnacle

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n. 茗荷介(一種附著型的貝類)

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sessile

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adj. 固著性的

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predominance

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n. 優勢;控制

syn : dominance, superiority, primacy

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pronounced

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adj. 明白的;顯著的

syn : distinct, obvious, prominent, clear, marked

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indigenous

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adj. 土生土長的;本地的

syn : native, domestic

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displace

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vt. 取代;換置

syn : supplant, supersede, replace

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carve

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v. 切割

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niche

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n. 利基;適當地方

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milieu

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n. 環境

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cope with

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v. 適應;配合

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preda tor

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n. 天敵

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keep in check

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n. 後果

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reach

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n. 流域;地帶

syn : area, zone, region

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tropical

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adj. 熱帶的;嚴熱潮濕的

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devastating

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adj. 災難性;損害慘重的

syn : catastrophic, calamitous

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dwarf

/dwɔrf/

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n. 矮星

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taxonomically

/tækˈsɒnəmi/

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生物分類學上地

生物分類學;動植物的分類學。共分為:界(kingdom)、門(動物 phylum 、植物 division)、綱(class)、目(order)、科(family)、屬(genus)、種(species)。

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shed

/ʃɛd/

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vt. 流出,放射出,瀉出;使分離;擺脫
The sun sheds light.
phr.  shed light on 將…弄明白
        shed one's blood for … 為…流血
        shed the blood (of) 傷害…
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weakness

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n.缺點

syn : flaw, downside, defect, deficiency, frailty, fragility, cons

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pros and cons

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n. 好處與壞處

syn : advantages and disadvantages

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

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phr. 有其母必有其女

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a weight has just been lifted off my shoulders

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phr. 放下心中的大石頭

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great personality

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n. 優點

syn : great strength

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ice sheet

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n. 大冰原

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sheet iron

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n. 鐵板

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blank sheet

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n. 白紙;純潔的心

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clean sheet

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n. (無前科的)清白者

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ice shelves

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n. 冰架