Vocab Flashcards

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Anomaly

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(N) [ C or U ] formal a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory 異常的人（或事物）；不規則；（同一種類中的）畸形 Statistical xxxxxxies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next. 統計上的不規範會使年與年之間的經濟數據難以互相比較。 The xxxxxx of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job. 社會保障制度下的反常現像是，失業有時反而拿錢更多。

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verb [ T ] formal 1. to discover something 弄清，確定，查明 The police have so far been unable to xxxxx the cause of the explosion. 警方到目前為止尚未查明爆炸原因。 [ + question word ] Have you xxxxxxed whether she's coming or not? 你問清楚了嗎，她來還是不來？ 2. to make certain of something 確信 [ + that ] I xxxxxed that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news. 確信沒有人能聽到我們的談話之後，我才把這個消息告訴了奧托。

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verb [ T ] formal to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule 違反，違犯（法律或規則） The company knew its actions xxxxed international law. 這家公司知道他們的行為違反了國際法。

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verb [ T ] formal to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear 看出;辨別出;明白 I could just xxxxxx a figure in the darkness. 在黑暗中我只能看出一個人影。 It is difficult to xxxxxxx any pattern in these figures. 在這些數字中很難找出規律。

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(Adj) 1. preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent 不透明的；不透光的 xxxxxx glass/tights 不透明的玻璃／連褲襪 2. formal xxxxxx writing or speech is difficult to understand. （文字或演講）難理解的;晦澀的;含糊的 I find her poetry a little too xxxxxx. 我發現她的詩相當晦澀。

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(Adj) involving only one group or country 單邊的;單方的 The party leader has actually declared her support for xxxxxxxxxx nuclear disarmament (= giving up her country's nuclear weapons without first waiting for other countries to do the same). 該黨領導人實際上已經宣佈了她支援單方面核裁軍的決定。

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(adv) in a way that is agreed or supported by everyone in a group 意見一致地;獲全體支持地 All four proposals to the committee were xxxxxxxxxxx approved. 提交給委員會的四項提案均獲得全體通過。 The Board voted xxxxxxxxxxx to terminate his three-year contract. 董事會全票通過決定終止他為期三年的合同。

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(N) someone who does skilled work with their hands 工匠;手藝人

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(Adj) actively opposing or showing unfriendliness towards something or someone 對抗的，對立的;敵對的;敵意的 He's extremely xxxxxxxxxxxx **towards** all critics. 他對所有的評論員都極端敵視。

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(N) 1. [ C ] the generally accepted beliefs of society at a particular time 正統觀念，普遍接受的觀念 The current economic xxxxxxxxx is of a free market and unregulated trade. 當前的正統經濟觀念主張自由市場和無約束貿易。 2. [ C or U ] the traditional beliefs of a religious group or political party （宗教團體或政黨的）正統信仰 She is a strict defender of Catholic xxxxxxxxx. 她是正統天主教的絕對捍衛者。 3. [ U ] the degree to which someone believes in traditional religious or political ideas （對傳統宗教或政治觀點的）信奉程度 His xxxxxxxxx began to be seriously questioned by his parish priest. 教區牧師開始對他信教的虔誠度產生了深深的懷疑。

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(v) 1. [ T ] to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen 運用;行使（權威、權力等）;施加（影響等） If you were to xxxxx your influence they might change their decision. 如果你可以施加你的影響，他們或者會改變決定。 Some managers xxxxx considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. 一些老闆向員工施加巨大的壓力迫使他們無薪加班。 xxxxx yourself to make a mental or physical effort 用力；盡力；努力 I was too tired to xxxxx myself. 我太累了，心有餘而力不足。 Try not to xxxxx yourself while you are recovering - it could set you back. Apart from the odd yoga class, he doesn't really xxxxx himself much. As soon as we stop xxxxxing ourselves, our heart rate should return to normal. She had a nap after lunch every day, even if she had not xxxxxed herself at all.

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(N) 1. [U] food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals （乳牛、馬等家畜的）飼料，秣 2. [U] people or things that are useful for the stated purpose （為實現某目的）可利用的人（或物）；素材 Politicians are always good xxxxxx for comedians (= they make jokes about them). 政客們往往是喜劇作家的好素材。

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(V) 1. [ T ] (also xxxxx up) to move something, especially a liquid, with great force 劇烈攪動（尤指液體）;翻攪;使猛烈翻騰 The sea was xxxxxed up by heavy winds. 狂風攪得大海白浪滔天。 2. [ T ] to mix milk until it becomes butter 用攪乳器攪拌（牛奶以製成奶油） 3. [ I ] If your stomach is xxxxxing, you feel ill, usually because you are nervous. （通常指由於緊張而）胃部翻騰，反胃，噁心 I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was xxxxxing. 參加駕照考試的那天早上，我的胃裡一直在翻騰。 4. (CUSTOMERS) [ I or T ] BUSINESS specialized If customers xxxxx between different companies that provide a particular service, they change repeatedly from one to another. （顧客）輾轉光顧提供某種商品（或服務）的不同公司 (N) 1. a large container for transporting milk or for making milk into butter 奶罐，奶桶;攪乳器 a milk xxxxx 奶罐 a butter xxxxx 攪乳器 2. [ S or U ] Customers/ BUSINESS specialized (also xxxxx rate) the number of customers who decide to stop using a service offered by one company and to use another company, usually because it offers a better service or price （客戶）流失率 Internet and cable television companies suffer from a high xxxxx rate. 網際網路公司和有線電視公司的用戶流失率很高。

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(Adj) [ before noun ] happening after something and because of it 因而發生的；隨後的 An argument broke out and in the xxxxxxx fight, a gun went off. 先是發生了爭吵，隨後動了手，接著就開了槍。 He lost his job and in the xxxxxxx months became more and more depressed. 他失業了，在接下來的幾個月中他越來越消沈

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able to deal successfully with dangerous or difficult situations in big towns or cities where there is a lot of crime 適應都市生活的，具有都市生存智慧的 McDonald was as xxxxx as any of the criminals he had investigated. 麥克唐納和他所調查過的罪犯一樣精明世故。 Even though he did not finish school, he is xxx-xxx.

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(Adv) 1. in an angry or excited way 憤怒地；激動地 She xxxxx denied having taken the money. 她憤怒地斷然否認拿了那些錢。 2. closely and with determination 緊隨地 He ran down the street, xxxxx pursued by two police officers. 他沿街跑著，後面有兩名員警緊追不捨。 a xxxx contested election 競爭激烈的競選

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(Adv) in a way that is very easy to see and not likely to be confused with something else 不會弄錯地，確定無疑地 The discussions are xxxxxxxxx going in the wrong direction. 毫無疑問，討論正朝著錯誤的方向發展。 She had an air of chic that was xxxxxxxxx French. 她有一種優雅的氣質，這無疑是法國風格。

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(Adj) If someone's manner or speech is xxxx, it is rude as a result of being very quick. （態度或說話）簡短失禮的，唐突的，草率的 to give a xxxx nod/reply 草草點了點頭／三言兩語地回答 Andy was very xxxx with him. 安迪對他很是粗暴無禮。 I saw him say something to her under his breath-some punishing thing, quick and xxxx and unkind.

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(Adj) very pleased with yourself and showing no criticism of yourself 自滿的;自鳴得意的 She was very smug and xxxx_xxxxxxxx about getting the promotion. 她爲升職而很是沾沾自喜，神氣活現。

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(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic （尤指人或其行為）精力充沛的，熱情洋溢的，興高采烈的 Young and xxxxxxxxx, he symbolizes Italy's new vitality. 青春年少、意氣風發，他代表了義大利朝氣勃勃的生力軍。

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(N) Formal a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement （進一步行動前的）警告，告誡;限制條款 He agreed to the interview, with the xxxxxx that he could approve the final article. 他答應接受訪問，條件是訪問稿刊登前須經他同意。 Unfortunately, this oversimplification misses an important xxxxxx: adults are great at conscious learning.

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(Adj) having a negative or harmful effect on something 不利的；負面的；有害的 The match has been cancelled because of xxxxxx weather conditions. 由於天氣惡劣，這場比賽已被取消。 They received a lot of xxxxxxx publicity/criticism about the changes. 這些變化為他們招致種種負面報導／非議。 So far the drug is thought not to have any xxxxxxx effects. 迄今為止，人們一直認為這種藥物沒有任何副作用。 He attracted a lot of adverse publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers. Reactions to the proposal so far have been adverse, but we may convince people in time. The world record attempt was postponed due to adverse conditions. He knew there would be an adverse reaction from his friends, so he tried to keep their affair secret. It is clear that these violent films have an adverse effect on children. Not only have adults developed a greater ability to learn complex ideas, but they have also developed an adverse attitude towards errors.

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(Adj) connected with the emotions 感情的，情感的 He has no xxxxxxxxx ties to his family. 他對自己的家庭沒有感情。 Our xxxxxxxxx filters can lead to adults either giving up more easily or fearing mistakes so much that it delays development in speaking abilities.

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verb [ T ] 1. to damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor （爲阻止敵人或對手成功而）毀壞，破壞（設備、武器或建築物） The rebels had tried to xxxxxxxx the oil pipeline. 叛亂分子曾試圖破壞輸油管道。 2. to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action 暗中破壞，蓄意破壞（計劃或行動） This was a deliberate attempt to xxxxxxxx the ceasefire. 這是一次蓄意破壞停戰的行為。 Due to the higher inhibitions that come with age, especially in professional settings, adults can self-sxxxxxxxx learning efforts.

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(N) 1. the process of becoming a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) 變成化石;石化 In the xxxxxxxx process, minerals replace the constituents of bones, turning them to stone. 在石化過程中，礦物質取代了骨骸成分，將其變成化石。 A fallen and buried tree becomes a candidate for xxxxx when all conditions are right. 一根埋在土裏的落木在條件完全合適的情況下就有可能石化。 2. a failure to change even after becoming old-fashioned 守舊不改，僵化 Xxxxxx has set in to our prison system and new initiatives are stifled. 僵化守舊的作風已經進入我們的監獄系統，新的舉措被紛紛扼殺。 the xxxxx of his outlook 他觀點的僵化守舊 3. LANGUAGE specialized the process of an error (= mistake) becoming a habit so that a student often makes it and finds it difficult to change 錯誤的石化（學習中不斷重複的錯誤變得難以改正的現象） Perhaps xxxxx of errors is inevitable in second language acquisition. 也許在第二語言習得中，錯誤的石化是不可避免的。 (V) When these errors go unnoticed, they become “fossilized” in memory and can be very difficult to fix later

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1. Verb (push) [ T usually + adv/prep ] to make someone move quickly by pushing or pulling them along 推搡，推擠 After giving his speech, Johnson was xxxxxd out of the hall by bodyguards. 演講結束後，約翰遜被保鏢們簇擁著出了大廳。 2. verb (PERSUADE) [ I or T ] mainly US informal to try to persuade someone, especially to buy something, often illegally （尤指非法地）兜攬（生意），兜售 to xxxxxx for business/customers 兜攬生意／招攬顧客 They made a living xxxxling stolen goods on the streets. 他們靠著在街上兜售贓物為生。 3. noun [ U ] mainly US energetic action 充滿活力的行動 The team showed a lot of determination and xxxxxx. 隊伍顯示出很強的決心和活力。 *hustle and bustle* noise and activity: I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace. 我喜歡街市裡面熙來攘往的熱鬧。查看更多 4. noun [U] (DISHONEST) US a dishonest way of making money 用不誠實的手段賺錢 Advertising turns every achievement into a xxxxxx. 廣告把所有的成就都變成了欺詐。

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*adverb, noun* outside （在）戶外，（在）野外 If the weather's good, we'll eat xxxxxxxx (= not in a building). 如果天氣好，我們將在室外用餐。 Every year he takes a month off work to go hiking in the **great xxxxxx** (= in the countryside, far away from towns). 他每年休假一個月，到野外徒步旅行。

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1. Noun (FUTURE SITUATION) the likely future situation 前景;展望 The xxxxxx for the economy is bleak. 經濟前景暗淡。 The xxxxxxx for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later. 今天天氣先是多雲無雨，晚些時候有陣雨。 The political xxxxxxx is still uncertain. The economic xxxxxx is bleak. The overall oil price xxxx is expected to remain bearish. The xxxxx for the region is very gloomy. Tomorrow's xxxxx is for rain in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon. 2. noun (OPINION) C2 [ C usually singular ] a person's way of understanding and thinking about something 觀點，看法 He has a fairly positive xxxxxx *on* life. 他的人生觀相當積極。 3.outlook noun (VIEW) [ C usually singular ] formal what you can see from a particular place 景色，風光，景致 From the top of the tower, the xxxxx over the city was breathtaking. 從塔頂俯視，這座城市的景色令人嘆為觀止。

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Adj attracting public approval and praise 受稱贊的，受擁戴的 critically xxxxxxxxx "Dinner Party", based on the critically xxxxxxxxx novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year. 《晚宴》改編自比爾·戴維斯（Bill Davies）廣受好評的小說，于去年被拍成電影。 an xxxxxxxxx artist/writer/poet 著名的藝術家/作家/詩人 He is the author of a widely xxxxxx new study on the subject. "Billy Elliot" is the xxxxxxx drama about a working-class boy who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. Xxxxxx photographer James Nachtwey spent several weeks in Sudan documenting the tragedy in Darfur.

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verb [ I or T ] informal to spend a lot of money on buying goods, especially expensive goods 亂花（錢）;揮霍（尤指購買奢侈品） I feel like xxxxxxing (out) on a new dress. 我想花大錢買件新裙子。 I can happily xxxxxxx 3,000 pounds in one day.

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noun [ C ] formal an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false 謬見，謬論，謬誤 [ + that ] It is a common xxxxxxx that women are worse drivers than men. 女性開車不如男性開得好，這是人們常有的謬見。

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(adj) formal approving new or almost new, and in very good condition 嶄新的;狀態良好的 xxxxx new offices 嶄新的辦公室 Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in xxxxxxxx condition. 出售洗衣機——只用了兩個月，完好如新。 Spectacular hiking trails, pristine beaches, scenic coastal areas and outlying islands are all within easy reach of urban areas

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(adj) willing to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions （對於新思想和建議）樂於接受的，從善如流的 The government is not xxxxxxxxx to the idea of a Freedom of Information Act. 政府對制定《資訊自由法》的意見充耳不聞。 (noun form) willingness to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions （對於新思想和建議）樂於接受，從善如流 the government's xxxxxxxxxness to reform 政府對改革的接受

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Verb [I] to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes 密謀;共謀;圖謀 [ + to infinitive ] He felt that his colleagues were xxxxxxing together to remove him from his job. 他覺得同事們在密謀把他從工作崗位上擠走。 As girls, the sisters used to xxxxxxx with each other against their brother. 還是小女孩的時候，姐妹倆常常在一起密謀對付她們的哥哥。

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noun [ U ] the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the industrial information of a business （尤指獲取他國政治、軍事情報或商業情報的）間諜活動，間諜行爲，刺探活動 military/industrial xxxxxxxxx 軍事間諜活動／產業間諜行爲

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in a way that has or shows reason and good judgment in making decisions 明斷地;明智而審慎地 a xxxxxxxxxxx worded statement 措辭審慎的聲明 This report shows we acted xxxxxxxxxx with taxpayer money. 這份報告表明，我們用納稅人的錢明智地行事。 Still, even when mistakes are addressed as judiciously in adult speech as in children’s, we tend to place less importance on mistakes made by children when assessing overall fluency. Adj having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions 明斷的;明智而審慎的 We should make judicious use of the resources available to us. 我們應當審慎使用現有的資源。

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verb [ I ] formal 1. to get control or influence 佔優勢，占上風 I am sure that common sense will xxxxxxx in the end. 我相信常識最終會獲勝。 And did reason prevail **over** (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion? 理智戰勝了情感嗎？ 2. to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time 流行，盛行 This attitude still xxxxxxxs among the middle classes. 這種觀點在中產階級裡仍然很普遍。 A friendly atmosphere xxxxxxxed among members of the team. Our only hope is that justice will xxxxxxx. Eventually common sense xxxxxxxed and he decided it would be more sensible to be honest. The Republicans are expected to xxxxxxx in next year's election. The British team had finally xxxxxxxed over the Russians. The rights, safety and well-being of the participants are the most important considerations and should xxxxxxx over interests of science and society.

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verb 1. B2 [ T ] (CONSIDER) to carefully consider, especially by comparing facts or possibilities, in order to make a decision 仔細考慮;權衡 Only when we have **weighed all the factors involved** can we decide when would be the best time to start. 我們只有權衡了所有相關因素後，才能決定何時開始最好。 Economic benefits must be carefully weighed **against** the possible dangers of handling radioactive waste. 考慮經濟收益時，必須衡量處理放射性核廢料可能出現的危險。 2. (INFLUENCE) [ I usually + adv/prep ] (of something such as a fact or an event) to have an influence or be important （事實或事件）有影響，很重要 Easy access to a skilled workforce weighed heavily **with** us when we chose a site for the new factory. 我們選擇新工廠的廠址時，是否離高品質勞動力比較近對我們非常重要。 3. (HEAVINESS)to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object 有…重;稱…的重量 Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tons was successfully placed in orbit. 昨天一顆重15公噸的衛星被成功送入了軌道。 She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom. 她每週都用浴室裡的秤稱體重。 Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the aircraft. 你的行李在送上飛機之前必須要稱重。

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turf noun (GRASS) [ C or U ] plural turfs or UK turves the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular 草皮;草皮塊 turf noun (AREA) [ U ] informal a subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence （某人的）專門領域 Antiques are very much her turf. 她對古玩很在行。 [ U ] informal the area that a group considers its own 地盤，勢力範圍 Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf. 法官覺得法庭屬於他們的私人領地。 The gymnastics team won the championship on their home turf. 該體操隊在自己的主場獲得了冠軍。 verb [ T ] to cover a piece of land with turf 用草皮覆蓋

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Verb to refuse to give something or to keep back something 拒絕給與;扣留 to xxxxxxxx information/support 拒絕提供消息／給予支援 During the trial, the prosecution was accused of xxxxxxxxing crucial evidence from the defence. 審判期間，原告被指控對被告隱瞞了十分重要的證據。 Police are xxxxxxxxing the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed. 在通知女性死者的親屬之前，警方拒絕透露她的名字。 She xxxxxexx her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done. 她拒付房租，直到房東答應進行維修。 The government is planning to xxxxxxxx benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child. 對於那些拒絕說出自己孩子的父親是誰的單身母親，政府正計劃取消她們的救濟金。

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noun [ U ] 1. C2 the management of relationships between countries 外交 xxxxxxxx has so far failed to bring an end to the fighting. 外交活動迄今未能結束那場戰事。 2. C2 approving skill in dealing with people without offending or upsetting them （處理人際關係的）手腕，手段 It took all her tact and xxxxxxxxx to persuade him not to resign. 她使出所有計謀和手腕勸說他不要辭職。

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1. adjective (LOUD) making a deep and loud hollow sound （聲音）低沈有回響的;隆隆的 a booming voice 洪亮的聲音 The van turns up, fully equipped with a booming sound system. 面包車來了，車上齊全地配置了低音音響系統。 Eg. "Hello, Baby Girl!" he says in a booming voice. They heard a low, booming noise. We first noticed booming sounds in the mountains in late September. 2. booming adjective (SUCCESSFUL) increasing or becoming successful and producing a lot of money very quickly （經濟）繁榮的;迅速發展的 Business is booming at the moment. 目前，業務正在蓬勃發展。 High-end designers are chasing the booming children's-wear market. 高端設計師正在角逐繁榮的童裝市場。 Japan has been a booming tourist destination since the pandemic-era border restrictions were lifted. 自從疫情的邊境管制解除後，日本一直是個熱門旅遊景點。 Fewer examples Demand for lighting materials was booming. Booming home sales have driven up values. While Silicon Valley has yet to recover from the dotcom bust, other parts of the state's economy are booming.

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送完即止

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An appeal court overturned that ruling

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Adj very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice 感知能力強的;觀察敏銳的;有洞察力的 Her books are full of xxxxxxxxxx insights into the human condition. 她書裡有很多對人類現況的深入洞見。

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to have as parts or members, or to be those parts or members 包含;包括;構成，組成 The course xxxxxxxxs a class book, a practice book, and a CD. 這門課的教材包括一冊課本、一本練習用書和一張光碟。 The class **is** xxxxxxxed mainly **of** Italian and French students. 這個班主要由義大利和法國學生組成。 Italian students comprise 60 percent of the class. 義大利學生佔全班人數的60%。例句 The accommodation comprises six bedrooms and three living rooms. His supporters are comprised mainly of evangelical Christians. Our staff comprises many nationalities.

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1. Verb [ I or T ] disapproving to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own 自吹自擂，吹噓，誇耀 He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting. 他沒有談論自己的考試成績，以免讓別人以為他在自我吹噓。 Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements. 父母喜歡誇耀子女所取得的成績。 [ + that ] They boasted that they had never lost a single game. 他們誇口説從來沒有輸過一場比賽。 2. Verb [ T not continuous ] to have or own something to be proud of 擁有（值得自豪的東西） Ireland boasts beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and friendly locals. 愛爾蘭擁有美麗的海灘、很棒的餐館和友好的當地人。 3. Noun (disapproving) something you are proud of and like to tell people about 誇耀 [ + that ] It is her proud boast that she has never missed a single episode of the show. 她驕傲地誇口説這個肥皂劇她從未漏看過一集。 Other examples Britain's best-known ticket tout once boasted that he could get you tickets for anything. He's always boasting. He's such a big-head! After boasting that his company could outperform the industry's best, he's been forced to eat humble pie. He's always boasting about his sexual prowess. He was a naturally shy man, who never boasted about his achievements.

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1. Adj (strange) unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way 奇怪的，古怪的 She has the most peculiar ideas. 她的想法非常古怪。 What a peculiar smell! 多麼奇怪的氣味！ It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away. 真奇怪，他們並沒有告訴我們他們要外出。 UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather peculiar (= ill). 交通意外的錄像讓我感覺很不舒服。 I stood up too quickly and came over all peculiar. "She's a very funny woman." "Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?" This sauce smells really peculiar. Helen's really nice but her husband's rather peculiar. That's a rather peculiar outfit she's wearing! 2. Adj (belonging to) belonging to, relating to, or found in only particular people or things 獨特的，特有的 He gets on with things in his own peculiar way/manner/fashion. 他處理事情有自己獨特的方法／方式。 They noted that special manner of walking that was peculiar **to** her alone. 他們注意到了她特有的那種走路姿勢。 This type of building is peculiar **to** the south of the country. 這種建築物是該國南部所特有的。

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Verb (formal) to be in charge of or to lead a ceremony or other public event 主持（儀式或其他公眾活動） A priest xxxxxxxxxd *at* the wedding. 一位神父主持了婚禮。 The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau, and the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, officiated at the ceremony.

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1. (N) a sudden strong wind 一陣狂風，一陣強風 A sudden xxxx of wind blew his umbrella inside out. 一陣狂風把他的傘吹翻了。 figurative She could hear xxxxs of laughter (= sudden, loud laughter) from within the room. 她可以聽到屋內傳出的陣陣大笑聲。 2. (V) to blow strongly 猛刮，勁吹 Winds xxxxing to 50 mph brought down power lines. 時速達50英里的大風刮斷了電纜。

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Adj formal having or seeming to have complete authority 有絕對權威的；威嚴的；傲慢的 his magisterial presence 他威嚴的姿態 Jenkins's magisterial biography of Gladstone 詹金斯著述的格拉德斯通的權威傳記

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verb Xxxxx in, on, etc. something to sit on or near the edge of something: We xxxxxed on bar stools and had a beer. 我們坐在酒吧高凳上，喝了一杯啤酒。 See more [ I or T ] to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position （使）位於高處（或…的邊緣）;（使）棲息在高處（或…的邊緣） The village is xxxxxed on top of a high hill. 村子坐落在一座高山的山頂上。

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Adj 1. mainly disapproving easily controlled to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: Teenagers mostly thought that fathers were considerably less xxxxxxxxx than mothers. He saw in the new president an easily xxxxxxxxxxx person. 2. able to be controlled using the hands: The game consists of xxxxxxxxxxx images generated by a video game console. We want texts to be easily searchable and xxxxxxxxxxx.

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Adj 1. mainly disapproving easily controlled to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: Teenagers mostly thought that fathers were considerably less xxxxxxxxx than mothers. He saw in the new president an easily xxxxxxxxxxx person. 2. able to be controlled using the hands: The game consists of xxxxxxxxxxx images generated by a video game console. We want texts to be easily searchable and xxxxxxxxxxx.

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Adj informal very nervous, worried, or unpleasantly excited 煩躁的;坐立不安的 It was a long drive and the children started to get antsy. 路太遠了，孩子在車裡開始坐臥不安。 I always get antsy about meeting my husband's boss. 我一見到我丈夫的老闆總是如坐針氈。

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Adj informal very nervous, worried, or unpleasantly excited 煩躁的;坐立不安的 It was a long drive and the children started to get antsy. 路太遠了，孩子在車裡開始坐臥不安。 I always get antsy about meeting my husband's boss. 我一見到我丈夫的老闆總是如坐針氈。

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Verb T to make someone extremely angry 使大怒，激怒 His sexist attitude infuriates me. 他歧視女性的態度讓我很生氣。

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noun [ C ] mainly Scottish English or Northern English UK /læs/ US /læs/ (also lassie) a girl or young woman 女孩，姑娘

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noun [ C ] UK /ˈbæn.dɪt/ US /ˈbæn.dɪt/ a thief with a weapon, especially one belonging to a group that attacks people travelling through the countryside 土匪；盜賊；暴徒

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Adj 1. (SMOOTH) Add to word list smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough 柔和的；溫和的；芳醇的 mellow flavours 芳醇的味道 mellow sounds 柔和的聲音 mellow autumn sunlight 秋日柔和的陽光 2.mellow adjective (RELAXED) relaxed and pleasant or not severe 放鬆的;令人愉快的 a mellow mood/atmosphere 輕鬆的心情／舒緩的氣氛 After a few drinks, he became very mellow. 幾杯酒下肚後，他變得飄飄然起來。 verb 1. [ I ] (BECOME SOFTER) to become softer and more developed in a pleasing way 變柔和;成熟 The brickwork will mellow over the years so that it blends with the surroundings. 這座磚建築物隨著時間的流逝會變得古色古香，與周圍的環境融為一體。 2. [ I or T ] (BECOME RELAXED) to become more relaxed （使）放鬆 She used to be very impatient, but she's mellowed over time. 她過去很容易急躁起來，但隨著時間過去她變得平和多了。 The years have mellowed her. 歲月使她變得成熟穩重。 US informal Oh, don't be so tough on yourself, Bill - mellow out (= become more relaxed and less severe). 哦，別對自己那麼苛刻，比爾，放鬆點。

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(N) an ancient Greek scientist who studied and taught medicine 希波克拉底（古希臘醫師） The Hippocratic oath is based on the ideals of Hippocrates, a Greek physician. 希波克拉底誓言是基於古希臘醫師希波克拉底的理想。

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verb [ T ] to take people's attention away from someone and make them listen to or look at you instead 搶…的風頭 Most supporting bands tend to be youngsters, and rarely upstage the star. 大多數助興樂隊由年輕樂手組成，很少會搶歌星的風頭。

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verb [ T ] to take people's attention away from someone and make them listen to or look at you instead 搶…的風頭 Most supporting bands tend to be youngsters, and rarely upstage the star. 大多數助興樂隊由年輕樂手組成，很少會搶歌星的風頭。

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1.noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈslɑːn.dər/ US /ˈslæn.dɚ/ a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement 誹謗，詆毀 The doctor is suing his partner for slander. 那名醫生將控告他的合夥人誹謗。 She regarded his comment as a slander on her good reputation. 她把他的評論視爲對她良好聲譽的詆毀。比較 libel noun 2. verb [ T ] to damage someone's reputation by making a false spoken statement about them 誹謗，詆毀

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adjective UK /ˈsiː.naɪl/ US /ˈsen.aɪl/ Add to word list showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions 老朽的;老態龍鍾的;（尤指）老糊塗的 He spent many years caring for his senile mother. 他花了好多年照顧老態龍鍾的母親。 I'm always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile. 這些天我老是丟鎖匙，我想我一定是老糊塗了。

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adjective UK /ˈsiː.naɪl/ US /ˈsen.aɪl/ Add to word list showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions 老朽的;老態龍鍾的;（尤指）老糊塗的 He spent many years caring for his senile mother. 他花了好多年照顧老態龍鍾的母親。 I'm always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile. 這些天我老是丟鎖匙，我想我一定是老糊塗了。

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noun [ C ] UK /ˈskwɒb.əl/ US /ˈskwɑː.bəl/ Add to word list an argument over something that is not important 口角;（爲瑣事的）爭吵 Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead. 波莉和蘇茜在爲誰來牽狗而爭吵。 Often relationships between family members are so strained that squabbles break out.

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noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈɡriː.vəns/ US /ˈɡriː.vəns/ Add to word list a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly 不平，委屈;不滿，抱怨，牢騷 A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances. 已經指派一個特別委員會去處理犯人的不滿情緒。 Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him. 因為沒有得到提升，比爾對他的僱主仍然心懷不滿。 The small amount of compensation is a source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes. 被迫離開家園的人們僅獲得很少的補償，這成為激起他們不滿的一個誘因。

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noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈɡriː.vəns/ US /ˈɡriː.vəns/ Add to word list a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly 不平，委屈;不滿，抱怨，牢騷 A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances. 已經指派一個特別委員會去處理犯人的不滿情緒。 Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him. 因為沒有得到提升，比爾對他的僱主仍然心懷不滿。 The small amount of compensation is a source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes. 被迫離開家園的人們僅獲得很少的補償，這成為激起他們不滿的一個誘因。

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Verb to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you 報復;反擊 If someone insults you, don't retaliate as it only makes the situation worse. 如果別人侮辱了你，不要報復，因為這樣只會使情況變得更糟。 The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who retaliated by firing blanks into the crowd. 示威者向員警投擲石塊，員警則還以顔色，向人群發射空彈。 The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack. 恐怖分子實施了一次炸彈襲擊來報復政府。

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Verb to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you 報復;反擊 If someone insults you, don't retaliate as it only makes the situation worse. 如果別人侮辱了你，不要報復，因為這樣只會使情況變得更糟。 The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who retaliated by firing blanks into the crowd. 示威者向員警投擲石塊，員警則還以顔色，向人群發射空彈。 The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack. 恐怖分子實施了一次炸彈襲擊來報復政府。

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adjective UK /həˈren.dəs/ US /həˈren.dəs/ Add to word list extremely unpleasant or bad 極糟的；可怕的 a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime 可怕的事故／悲劇／罪行 horrendous suffering/damage 極大的痛苦／破壞 Conditions in the refugee camps were horrendous. 難民營裡的條件糟透了。 The firm made horrendous (= very big) losses last year. 這家公司去年虧損極為嚴重。

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adjective UK /həˈren.dəs/ US /həˈren.dəs/ Add to word list extremely unpleasant or bad 極糟的；可怕的 a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime 可怕的事故／悲劇／罪行 horrendous suffering/damage 極大的痛苦／破壞 Conditions in the refugee camps were horrendous. 難民營裡的條件糟透了。 The firm made horrendous (= very big) losses last year. 這家公司去年虧損極為嚴重。

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adjective formal UK /prɪˈpɒs.tər.əs/ US /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/ Add to word list very silly or stupid 荒謬的，愚蠢的 The very idea is preposterous! 這個想法很荒謬！ a preposterous suggestion 愚蠢的建議

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verb [ I or T ] formal to announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no longer agree with them 公開宣佈放棄（以前的信仰） After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly recanted (his views). 在被單獨監禁了一年後，他公開宣佈放棄（他的觀點）。 She recanted. 她反悔了

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apprehension noun [C or U] (WORRY) worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen （對未來或即將發生的不愉快之事的）憂慮，擔心；恐懼 It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job. 在開始新工作前感到有些忐忑不安是很正常的。 One or two people have expressed apprehension about the changes. Despite her apprehensions, she accepted the offer. 减少例句 As it turned out, my apprehension was groundless. There is apprehension that there may be an adverse effect on the number of patients treated. There was great apprehension among experts over the space mission. Despite progress in assuaging public apprehensions, some uncertainty still hangs over the future of wind power. apprehension noun [C or U] (CATCHING) formal an act of catching and arresting someone who has not obeyed the law 逮捕;拘捕 Both the army and the police were involved in the apprehension of the terrorists. 軍隊和警方都參與了抓捕恐怖分子的行動。 The border patrol made over 1 million apprehensions last year. 更多範例 apprehension noun [C or U] (UNDERSTANDING) formal the act of understanding something, or the way that something is understood 領會;理解;懂得 A full apprehension of all that is involved is utterly beyond us.