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neutrality

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n. 中立; 中立地位

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entity

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n. 實體，存在，本質

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moral crisis

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道德危機

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elaborate

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adj. 精心的; 精巧的

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realm

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n. 界, 領域; 範圍

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dolent

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adj. sorrowful

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woe

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n. used to express grief, regret, or distress

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scramble

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v. 倉促行動；爬行, 攀爬
n. 混亂; 混亂的一團

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huddle

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v. 擠作一團; 聚在一起

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relentless

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adj. 殘酷的, 無情的

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determination

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n. 堅定; 果斷, 決斷力；決心

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purgatory

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n. 滌罪，煉獄

a state after death according to Roman Catholic belief in which the souls of people who die are made pure through suffering before going to heaven : a place or state of suffering

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chthonian

chthonic

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adj. of or relating to the underworld

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salvation

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n. 救助, 拯救；救星; 救助的手段

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blot

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v. 塗污, 弄髒；污損(名譽); 使蒙恥

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crenelate/crenellate

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v. provide (a wall of a building) with battlements:

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snake

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v. 蛇行, 悄悄地爬行

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hoarse

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adj. 嘶啞的; 粗啞的

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spire

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n. 尖塔; 尖頂; 錐形體

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leaden

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adj. 沈重的, 難舉起(或移動)的

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spiral

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v. 盤旋; 成螺旋形

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tread

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n. (樓梯等的)踏板

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pit

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n. a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
v. to become marked with pits

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beseech

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v. 懇求; 哀求

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unyielding

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adj. 不屈服的; 不讓步的; 頑固的

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lustful

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adj. 貪慾的; 渴望的

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writhe

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v. 扭曲; (痛苦地)扭動(身體等)

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fiery

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adj. having or showing a lot of strong and angry emotion

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gluttonous

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adj. 貪心的

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excrement

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n. 排泄物; 糞便

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treacherous

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adj. 背叛的; 不忠的；不牢靠的; 變化莫測的

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villain

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n. 壞人, 惡棍

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staggering

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adj. 搖晃欲倒的

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stagger

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v. 搖搖晃晃, 蹣跚而行

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damp

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adj. 有濕氣的; 潮濕的

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peer (at)

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v. 凝視

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slit

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n. 狹長的口子; 投幣口, 投入口; 裂縫; 狹縫

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sanctuary

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n. 庇護所, 避難所；聖所

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exile

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v. n. 流放, 放逐

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cornered

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adj. 被逼至絕路的

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cajole

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v. 勾引; 誘騙

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ledge

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n. a narrow, flat surface that sticks out from a wall; a flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff

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glutton

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n. 老饕, 貪吃的人；酷愛…的人; 對…入迷的人

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precipice

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n. a very steep side of a mountain or cliff; a point where danger, trouble, or difficulty begins

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void

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n. 空虛感; 寂寞的心情；太空, 空間;

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dizzying

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adj. 令人昏亂的; 燦爛的; 令人暈眩的

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roam

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v. 漫步; 漫遊;

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necessity

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n. 需要, 必要性

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willful

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adj. refusing to change your ideas or opinions or to stop doing something; done deliberately

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willful ignorants

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故意裝作一無所知

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splendor

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n. 壯麗; 壯觀; 輝煌

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tranquil

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adj. 平靜的; 安靜的; 安寧的

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cobblestone

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n. 圓石; 鵝卵石

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piazza

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n. (義大利的)廣場; 露天市場

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behold

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v. to look at (something) : to see (something)

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mournful

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adj. 憂傷的; 悲切的; 淒慘的

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veneration

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n. 尊敬

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simmer

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v. 醞釀；用文火慢慢地煮

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lagoon

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n. 小而淺的淡水湖

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contemplate

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v. 思忖, 思量；注視, 凝視；預期; 盤算, 計議

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supplication

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n. 懇求, 哀求

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monstrous

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adj. 怪異的; 似怪物的；醜惡的; 駭人聽聞的

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abyss

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n. 深淵; 深坑

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materialize

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v. 使具體化; 使有形；使突然出現

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veiled

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adj. 蒙面紗的；隱藏的; 模糊的

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gaze

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v. 凝視, 注視

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churn

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v. to stir or mix something (such as water or mud) with force; to move in a circle; to experience a lot of confused activity

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solemn

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adj. 莊重的; 莊嚴的

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shroud

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n. 壽衣, 裹屍布；遮蔽物

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grip

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v. 緊握；掌握; 控制

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traverse

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v. to move across (an area)

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agony

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n. 極度痛苦; 苦惱

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consume

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v. 消耗, 花費; 耗盡；燒毀, 毀滅

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devour

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v. 狼吞虎嚥地吃, 吃光；吞沒, 毀滅

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beckon

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v. (招手或點頭)向…示意; 召喚

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slender

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adj. 修長的, 苗條的; 纖細的

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strikingly

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adj. 顯著地; 顯目地; 突出地

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stately

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adj. 有威嚴的, 莊重的; 高貴的

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timeless

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adj. 永恆的

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sternly

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adv. 嚴格地; 嚴厲地；斷然地; 堅決地

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soulful

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adj. 充滿精神的；精神上的；熱情的

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cascade

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v. 瀑布似地落下

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ringlet

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n. 長捲髮；小環, 小圈

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amulet

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n. 護身符; 避邪物

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lapis lazuli

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n. 青金石

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coil

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v. 捲, 盤繞; 把…捲成圈

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staff

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n. 柺杖; 棍; 棒

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protrude

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v. 伸出, 突出

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splinter

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v. 裂成碎片
n. 碎片

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shard

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n. a sharp piece of something (such as glass or pottery)

shards of glass

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bolt

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v. to fasten (something) tightly; to attach (something) firmly
v. to run away suddenly and quickly
adv. with the back in a very straight position (sit bolt upright)

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medicinal

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adj. used to prevent or cure disease or to relieve pain

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ping

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v. to make the high, sharp sound of a small, hard object bouncing off metal or glass

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restrained

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adj. showing careful self-control; not too colorful or fancy

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restrain

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v. 抑制, 遏制

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IV

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n. 〔靜脈〕滴注器

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tug

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v. to pull something with a quick, forceful movement [(+at)]

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throb

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v. (心臟, 脈搏等)跳動, 悸動

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gnaw

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v. to bite or chew (something) repeatedly

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gnaw at

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to be a source of worry or concern to (someone)

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gnawing

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adj. causing feelings of doubt or worry that last for a long time

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gingerly

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adv. 極為謹慎地, 極為小心地; 輕手輕腳地

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scalp

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n. 頭皮

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matted (hair)

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adj. twisted together in an untidy way

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nub

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n. 小塊; 瘤; 結節

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stitch

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n. (縫合傷口的)針線

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cake

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v. to become dry and hard; to cover something with an outer layer that becomes hard as it dries

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scrub suit

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n. A two-piece garment of lightweight cotton, worn by hospital staff especially when participating in surgery.

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scrubs

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n. special loose clothing that is worn by people who work in hospitals

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shaggy

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adj. having or covered with long, rough, and untidy hair, or (of hair) long, rough, and untidy:

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bushy

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adj. 灌木茂密的, 灌木叢生的；濃密的; 多毛的

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overgrown

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adj. 長得太大的; 生長過度的；(雜草等)蔓生的

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spike

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n. 尖狀物；數量或比率上的激增

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methodically

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adj. 有條理地, 有條不紊地; 井然地

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sterile

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adj. 貧瘠的；枯燥乏味的; 無生氣的

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ashen

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adj. 像灰的; 灰白色的; 蒼白的

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weary

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adj. 疲倦的, 疲勞的

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swing

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v. 搖擺, 擺動, 搖蕩

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lissome

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adj. thin and graceful — usually used of women

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gait

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n. a particular way of walking

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willowy

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adj. tall, thin, and graceful

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complexion

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n. 面色, 膚色; 氣色

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blemish

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n. 瑕疵; 污點; 缺點

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beauty mark

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n. 美人痣, 美人斑

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penetrating

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adj. 有洞察力的, 敏銳的

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profundity

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n. 深奧; 淵博

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croak

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v. 用低沈沙啞的聲音說出

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loafers

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n. 平跟船鞋; 懶漢鞋

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well-tailored

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adj. 剪裁良好的

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flash

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v. (想法等)掠過, 閃現

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spark

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v. 發動; 點燃

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instinctively

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adv. (出於)本能地; 憑直覺

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solitude

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n. 孤獨; 寂寞; 隱居

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groggy

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adj. not able to think or move normally because of being tired, sick, etc.

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recollection

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n. 回憶, 回憶起的事物; 往事

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disquiet

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v. 使焦急不安; 使憂慮
n. 不安; 憂慮

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intense

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adj. 強烈的﹐劇烈的

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fix

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v. (目光等)注視

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recess

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n. a hidden, secret, or secluded place or part

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stench

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n. 惡臭

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sternum

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n. 胸骨

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syringe

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n. 注射器

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sedative

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n. 鎮靜劑; 能使安靜的東西

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cement

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n. 水泥

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contour

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n. 輪廓; 輪廓線

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dome

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n. 圓屋頂, 圓蓋, 穹窿

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regal

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adj. of notable excellence or magnificence : splendid; of, relating to, or suitable for a king

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facade

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n. the front of a building; also : any face of a building given special architectural treatment
n. a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation

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imposing

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adj. impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur

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fortress

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n. 要塞, 堡壘

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notch

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v. 在…上刻凹痕
n. 刻痕; 槽口, 凹口

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parapet

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n. : a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers; a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge —called also parapet wall

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bulge

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v. 膨脹, 凸起

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machicolation

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n. a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped

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machicolate

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v. To provide or furnish with machicolations.

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machicolated

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adj. 有槍眼的

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battlement

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n. a low wall at the top of a castle with open spaces for people inside to shoot through

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the upturned collar

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豎起的領口

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searing

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adj. marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power; very hot

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medieval

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adj. 中世紀的; 中古風的

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straddle

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v. 騎, 跨立於

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panther

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n. 美洲豹

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stalk

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v. to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly

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prey

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n. 被捕食的動物

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coo

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n. (鴿子等的)咕咕叫聲

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dove

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n. 鴿(常被視為和平的象徵)

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go awry

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出岔子﹐走樣的﹐違背正道的

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jam

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v. 壓碎; 擠傷(手指等)

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bob

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v. to move up and down quickly or repeatedly

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bewilderment

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n. 困惑；混亂, 雜亂

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edifice

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n. 大廈; 雄偉的建築物

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commanding

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adj. 威風凜凜的

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amnesia

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n. 記憶缺失; 健忘(症)

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stupefied

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adj. 目瞪口呆的; 呆若木雞的

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surge

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v. (海浪)洶湧; 奔騰；猛衝; 激增

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adrenalin

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n. 腎上腺素

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aching

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adj. 心痛的

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reel back

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倒轉

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reassured

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adj. 使放心的, 使消除疑慮的

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retrograde

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adj. returning to an earlier and usually worse state or condition; moving backward

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trauma

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n. (感情等方面的)創傷；外傷, 傷口

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muddled

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adj. 混亂的

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muddle

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v. 將…混在一起

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blurry

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adj. 模糊的

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markedly

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adv. 顯著地；引人注目地

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on sabbatical

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休假; 公休

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hoist

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v. to raise (something) especially by using ropes or machinery

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hover

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v. (鳥等)盤旋

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crackle

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v. n. 發出細碎的爆裂聲

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intercom

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n. 對講電話裝置

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grogginess

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n. 暈眩

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prop

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v. 支撐

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furiously

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adv. 狂怒地; 狂暴地; 猛烈地

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jolt

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v. to move with a quick and sudden motion; to surprise or shock (someone)

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graze

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v. to touch or hit (something) while moving past it; to injure (the skin, a part of the body, etc.) by scraping against something

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concussion

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n. 腦震盪

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burst

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v. 突然出現; 突然發生, 爆發

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corridor

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v. 走廊, 迴廊, 通道

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tone

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v. to give strength and firmness to (something, such as muscles or skin)

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stride

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v. to walk with very long steps
n. a long step

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staccato

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adj. sudden and brief;
music : short and not sounding connected

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hiss

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n. 嘶嘶聲；發噓聲；噓聲

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clutch

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v. 抓住; 攫取
n. the act of holding or gripping something or someone tightly

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drench

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v. 使濕透, 浸濕

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bewilder

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v. to confuse (someone) very much

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stupefy

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v. to shock or surprise (someone) very much : to cause (someone) to become confused or unable to think clearly

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swell

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n. (浪濤的)洶湧

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the Adriatic

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亞得里亞海

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aura

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n. 氣味

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unwelcoming

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adj. 不歡迎的; 不吸引人的

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distinctly

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adv. 清楚地, 清晰地

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stealth

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n. 祕密行動; 鬼鬼祟祟

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hull

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n. 船身; 船殼

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amenity

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n. (常用複)便利設施, 文化設施, 福利設施

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creature comfort

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material things or luxuries that help to provide for one’s bodily comfort

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boast

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v. (指物)以有…而自豪; 擁有, 包含

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gut

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v. 損毀(房屋等)的內部裝置
n. 勇氣, 膽量, 毅力

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lead-lined

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adj. 鉛襯的

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terrestrial

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adj. 地球的; 陸地的

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arsenal

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n. 儲藏的武器

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provost

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n. 監管者；教長

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stunted

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adj. (發育、生長等)受妨礙的; 發育不良的

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stunt

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v. 阻礙…的發育(或生長)

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deep-set eyes

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深陷的眼睛 ; 凹眼

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unimposing

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adj. 沒有威信的; 不顯眼的

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physique

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n. 體格, 體形

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covert

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adj. 隱蔽的; 隱藏的; 暗地的

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fringe

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n. 邊緣; 界線

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soulless

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adj. 沒有精神的；沒有靈魂的

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mercenary

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adj. 為金錢的; 圖利的; 貪財的

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facilitator

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n. 促進者; 便利措施

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sinful

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adj. 罪孽深重的; 有罪的

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detractor

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n. 誹謗者, 貶低者

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ethical

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adj. 倫理的, 道德的; 倫理學上的

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renege

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v. 食言; 背信; 違約

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bankable

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adj. 可做銀行擔保的；可靠的﹐可獲利的

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stateroom

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n. (輪船、火車等的)包房, 特等艙, 單間臥.

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fend off

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抵禦, 抵擋

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uncharacteristically

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adv. 不典型地; 非同尋常地

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on edge

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緊張不安; 豎著; 熱望

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architect

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n, 締造者, 創造者

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minefield

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n. 需小心對付的局勢；佈雷區

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ramification

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n. 額外的後果﹐派生的影響；分枝; 分派; 縱橫交錯

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unravel

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v. 破壞(計劃、安排等)；解開, 拆散

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miscalculation

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n. 算錯; 誤認; 誤估

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tempest

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n. 暴風雨, 暴風雪; 似風暴般的事物

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unforeseen

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adj. 未預見到的; 預料之外的

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capsize

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v. 傾覆; 翻

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list

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v. (船身等)傾斜

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sinewy

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adj. 肌肉發達的；有力的

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dire

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adj. 可怕的; 悲慘的

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untimely

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adj. 過早的; 不適時的; 不合時宜的

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orchestrate

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v. 精心安排

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eradicate

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v. 連根拔除, 根絕; 消滅

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randomness

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n. 隨意; 無安排; 無目的; 不可測性

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expertise

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n. 專門知識; 專門技術

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foresee

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v. 預見; 預知

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mold

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v. 塑造, 把…塑造成

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immaculate

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adj. 無瑕疵的, 完美的

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secrecy

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n. 保密, 守口如瓶；祕密, 祕密狀態

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clientele

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n. 訴訟委託人; 顧客

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gush

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v. 噴, 湧, (眼淚等)湧流

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deafen

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v. 使聾; 使聽不見

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recoil

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v. 彈回, 跳回; 產生反作用；退卻; 畏縮, 退縮

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slam

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v. 啪嗒一聲關閉；猛扔, 猛推, 猛擊

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crouch

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v. 蹲伏; 彎腰；卑躬屈膝

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dribble

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v. 滴下; 細流
n. 毛毛細雨

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limp

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v. 一瘸一拐地走, 跛行
adj. 軟綿綿的, 鬆沓的

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barrage

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n. 齊射式攻擊; 猛烈的攻擊

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overrule

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v. 強使改變；否決，駁回

271
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clamber

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v. (手腳並用費勁地)爬, 攀登

272
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tear

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v. 使〔肌肉或韌帶〕撕裂﹐受傷

273
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snap

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v. 啪地一聲折斷; (神經等)突然崩潰

274
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catheter

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n. 導尿管; 尿液管; 導管

275
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poke

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v. 伸出, 突出; 向前擠

276
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jagged

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adj. 有尖突的; 有缺口的; 鋸齒狀的

277
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well

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v. 〔液體〕湧溢﹐開始流淌

278
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transform

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v. 改變; 改觀

279
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harden

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v. 變堅強；變冷酷

280
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detached

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adj. 不帶感情的; 公平的; 超然的

281
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composure

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n. 平靜, 鎮靜, 沈著

282
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seasoned

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adj. 經驗豐富的

283
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ER doctor

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n. 急診室醫師

284
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lurch

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v. 蹣跚, 東倒西歪地向前

285
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crash

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v. (發出猛烈聲音地)碰撞, 倒下, 墜落； (發出很響聲音地)衝, 闖

286
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yank

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v. 猛地一拉

287
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adjoining

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adj. 鄰接的

288
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adjoin

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v. 靠近, 毗鄰著

289
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stairwell

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n. 樓梯井

290
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sluggish

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adj. 不大想動的; 懶散的

291
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hustle

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v. 催促; 趕緊做(某事)；急速行進

292
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sedate

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v. 服鎮靜劑 adj. 沈著的; 安靜的; 平靜的; 嚴肅的

293
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stumble

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v. 絆腳, 絆倒； 蹣跚而行

294
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make out

A

了解，辨認；理解，領會

295
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dive

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v. 跳水, 潛水, 俯衝

296
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bound

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v. to walk or run with long, energetic steps

297
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bizarre

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adj. 奇異的; 異乎尋常的

298
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duo

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n. 二人組

299
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sprint

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v. 奮力而跑; 衝刺

300
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tumble

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v. 匆匆忙忙地做; 跌跌撞撞地走

301
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peel out

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[for a driver] to speed off in a car with a screeching of tires.

302
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teeter

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v. 瀕臨〔危險形勢〕

303
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on the brink of

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if someone or something is on the brink of a situation, that situation is likely to happen soon

304
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tombstone

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n. 墓碑, 墓石

305
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ghostly

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adj. 幽靈的; 鬼魂的

306
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wrench

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v. 猛扭, 猛擰

307
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shrill

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adj. 尖聲的, 刺耳的

308
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don

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v. 【正式】戴上〔帽子〕; 穿上〔衣服等〕

309
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meticulous

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adj. 過分精細的; 小心翼翼的

310
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debacle

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n. 災害；瓦解，崩潰

311
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employ

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n. 雇用; 使用

312
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remedy

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v. 補救; 糾正; 去除(弊病等)

313
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facilitation

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n. 簡易化; 促進

314
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facilitate

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v. 促進; 幫助；使容易

315
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palpable

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adj. 可觸知的; 可摸到的; 極其明瞭的

316
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high-stakes

A

adj. 高風險的

317
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inconceivable

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adj. 難以想像的

318
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quarterback

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v. 領導，操縱；指揮(橄欖球隊)進攻

319
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disintegrate

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v. 碎裂; 瓦解, 崩潰

320
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uncharted

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adj. 地圖上沒標明的

321
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docket

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n. 一覽表; 事項表

322
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outstanding

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adj. 未解決的; 未完成的; 未償付的

323
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entrust

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v. 信託, 委託; 託管

324
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comply

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v. (對要求、命令等)依從, 順從, 遵從

325
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soundproof

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adj. 隔音的 v. 給(房屋等)裝以隔音設備, 使隔音

326
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opaque

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adj. 不透明的, 不透光的

327
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vault

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n. (銀行等的)金庫房, 貴重物品保管庫；拱頂; 穹窿

328
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walk-in

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adj. (壁櫥等)大得能走進去的

329
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strongbox

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n. 保險櫃(箱)

330
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protocol

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n. 電腦間為交換信息的連接方法﹐協議

331
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suspend

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v. 使飄浮, 使懸浮

332
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compartmentalization

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n. 分隔

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compartmentalize

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v. 劃分; 區分

334
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cornerstone

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n. 基礎; 柱石

335
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ensconce

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v. 安頓；使隱藏

336
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lap

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v. 〔波浪〕輕輕拍打﹐沖刷

337
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amorphous

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adj. 無定形的；無組織的; 亂七八糟的; 難以歸類的

338
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shadowy

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adj. 虛無的，虛幻的；模糊的，朦朧的；多蔭的， 有陰影的；

339
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cavern

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n. (巨大的)洞穴, 山洞

340
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eerie

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adj. 令人毛骨悚然的；神祕的; 怪異的

341
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reddish

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adj. 帶紅色的, 淡紅的

342
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hue

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n. 色調, 色澤

343
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awash

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adj. 被水覆蓋的；被浪潮沖打的；充斥的

344
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tendril

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n. 卷鬚; 蔓；卷鬚狀物; 卷髮

345
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ripple

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v. 輕輕蕩漾；起漣漪

346
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tilt

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v. 傾斜; 翹起

347
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pierce

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v. 突入; 穿過; 突破

348
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submerge

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v. 把…浸入水中, 淹沒

349
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silt

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n. 泥沙, 淤泥

350
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titanium

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n. 鈦(金屬元素, 符號Ti)

351
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shimmer

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v. 發微光, 閃光；閃爍

352
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bolt

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v. 將…用螺栓拴緊

353
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plaque

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n. 匾; 飾板

354
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inscription

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n. 銘刻; 銘文; 碑文; (鑄幣等上的)刻印文字

355
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engrave

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v. 雕刻, 刻；將…銘記

356
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delirium

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n. 精神錯亂, 說胡話

357
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rustle

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v. (綢衣, 樹葉, 紙等)沙沙作響

358
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billow

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v. 使鼓起；翻騰；波浪似地起伏, 滾滾向前

359
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claw your way up/along/across

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慢慢地攀[爬]

360
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viscous

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adj. of a liquid : thick or sticky : not flowing easily

361
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ponderous

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adj. 沈重的; 笨重的; 粗大的

362
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rusted

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adj. 生鏽的

363
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trudge

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v. 跋涉, 步履艱難地走

364
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sole

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n. 腳底; 鞋底; 襪底

365
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herd

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v. to move (people) in a group

366
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ubiquitous

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adj. 到處存在的, 普遍存在的

367
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aroma

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n. 芳香, 香氣, 香味

368
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clunk

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v. 發出咚咚的聲音

369
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whir

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v. 呼呼作聲地飛(或轉)

370
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creaky

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adj. 嘰嘰嘎嘎的；搖搖欲墜的, 老朽的

371
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shimmy

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v. to vibrate or move very quickly from side to side

372
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shaft

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n. (電梯的)升降機井

373
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rhythmically

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adv. 有節奏地

374
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cramped

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adj. not having enough space inside : too small and crowded

375
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fray

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v. 磨損(織物等)的邊緣

376
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filthy

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adj. 不潔的, 污穢的

377
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engulf

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v. 吞沒; 捲入

378
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statuesque

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adj. 雕像(一般)的；莊嚴而優雅的

379
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luxuriant

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adj. 繁茂的; 濃密的

380
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flutter

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v. (旗幟等)飄動, 飄揚

381
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erupt

A

v. 噴出; 爆發

382
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pillar

A

n. 柱, 柱子

383
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hallucinate

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v. 出現幻覺

384
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perspiration

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n. 汗水；出汗, ；辛苦, 賣力

385
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bead

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v. 形成珠狀; 起泡

386
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shaky

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adj. 不穩固的; 搖晃的; 不堅定的

387
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shake up

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重新改組；搖動使均勻

388
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recurring

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adj. 再發的; 循環的

389
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murky

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adj. 黑暗的; 陰鬱的

390
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silhouette

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n. (淺色背景上的)黑色輪廓像; 剪影

391
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rooftop

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n. 屋頂

392
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hint at

A

暗示…

393
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ongoing

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adj. 前進的; 進行的; 不間斷的

394
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meager

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adj. 粗劣的; 不足的; 貧乏的

395
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collect oneself

A

regain control of oneself, typically after a shock

396
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kitchenette

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n. 小廚房

397
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flimsy

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adj. 脆弱的; 易損壞的; 輕薄的

398
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caplet

A

n. 一種塗覆了易吞劑的橢圓形藥錠

399
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counteract

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v. 對…起反作用; 對抗; 抵消; 中和

400
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cringe

A

v. 畏縮; 蜷縮

401
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makeshift

A

n. 臨時代用的; 權宜的

402
Q

fashion

A

v. 製作; 使成形; 形成; 把…塑造成

403
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fathom

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v. 推測; 揣摸

404
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warrant

A

v. 使有(正當)理由, 成為…的根據

405
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forge

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v. to form or create (something, such as an agreement or relationship) through great effort

406
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gloomy

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adj. 陰暗的; 陰沈的

407
Q

bloodshot

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adj. 充血的; 血紅的

408
Q

stubble

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n. 殘梗狀的東西; 髮茬, 鬚茬

409
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obscure

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v. 使變暗; 遮掩

410
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wince

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v. to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain

411
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sting

A

v. 刺痛, 使疼痛

412
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squirt

A

v. 噴射, 注射

413
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antibacterial

A

adj. 抗細菌的

414
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scrub

A

v. 用力擦洗; 揉

415
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white-hot

A

adj. 溫度非常高的; (金屬)白熱的

416
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clench

A

v. 咬緊

417
Q

protest

A

n. 抗議, 異議, 反對

418
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overshadow

A

v. 在重要性方面超過; 奪去…的光彩; 使相形見拙

419
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distracted

A

adj. 思想不集中的

420
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timepiece

A

n. 錶, 鐘, 計時器

421
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incredulous

A

adj. 表示不相信的, 表示懷疑的

422
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mystify

A

v. 使困惑; 使大為驚奇

423
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delirious

A

adj. 精神錯亂的, 說胡話的

424
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shed

A

v. to drop something or allow it to fall

425
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claustrophobic

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adj. 患幽閉恐怖症的; 導致幽閉恐怖症的

426
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shaft

A

n. (光、閃電等的)一道[(+of)]

427
Q

spill

A

v. 使溢出; 使濺出; 使散落

428
Q

swivel

A

n. 轉椅座架

429
Q

a swivel chair

A

a chair with the seat mounted on a swivel so that it turns freely

430
Q

assorted

A

adj. 各色具備的, 什錦的

431
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crisp

A

adj. pleasantly cool, fresh, and dry

432
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mountainous

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adj. 多山的；巨大的

433
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zenith

A

n. 天頂；頂點; 極盛時期

434
Q

adorn

A

v. 裝飾; 使生色

435
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gilt

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n. a thin layer of gold or of something like gold
adj. covered with gilt; having a golden color

436
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glint

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v. to shine in small bright flashes

437
Q

beacon

A

n. a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.

438
Q

basilica

A

n. a large church that has a long central part that ends in a curved wall

439
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massive

A

adj. very large and heavy

440
Q

stand its ground

A

To maintain one’s position against an attack

441
Q

aficionado

A

n. a person who likes and knows a lot about something

442
Q

Renaissance

A

n. 文藝復興

443
Q

lure

A

v. 誘惑

444
Q

crude

A

adj. 天然的, 生的, 未經加工的；粗糙的, 粗陋的

445
Q

mesmerize

A

v. to hold the attention of (someone) entirely; to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed

446
Q

inexorably

A

adv. 無可避免地，無從抗拒地

447
Q

somber

A

adj. very sad and serious; having a dull or dark color

448
Q

phalanx

A

n. a large group of people, animals, or things often placed close together; 方陣

449
Q

enormity

A

n. great size; great importance

450
Q

musculature

A

n. the muscles of the body or of one of its parts

451
Q

defined

A

adj. 輪廓分明的; 清晰的

452
Q

captivating

A

adj, attractive and interesting in a way that holds your attention

453
Q

peripheral

A

adj. of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at

454
Q

nauseate

A

v. to cause (someone) to feel like vomiting; to cause (someone) to feel disgusted

455
Q

conjure

A

v. to make you think of (something)

456
Q

admonish

A

v. to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism

457
Q

possess

A

v. of emotions : to have a powerful effect on (someone)

458
Q

pastime

A

n. 消遣; 娛樂

459
Q

pertain (to)

A

v. to relate to someone or something : to have a connection to a person or thing

460
Q

predicament

A

n. a difficult or unpleasant situation

461
Q

embezzle

A

v. to steal money that you have been trusted with

462
Q

blurb

A

n. 吹捧性廣告(或簡介、短文)

463
Q

foul play

A

criminal violence or murder; unfair or dishonest acts

464
Q

rack

A

v. to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage — usually used as (be) racked

465
Q

atop

A

prep. on top of

466
Q

replace

A

v. to put (something) where it was before

467
Q

tattered

A

adj. old and torn : ragged

468
Q

playbill

A

n. a poster or piece of paper that advertises a play

469
Q

weather

A

v. to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time

470
Q

stop short

A

to stop suddenly

471
Q

mischievous

A

adj. 惡作劇的; 調皮的, 淘氣的

472
Q

sprite

A

n. a small creature that has magical powers : an elf or fairy

473
Q

gush

A

v. to say (something) in an extremely enthusiastic way

474
Q

prodigy

A

n. a young person who is unusually talented in some way

475
Q

off-the-chart

A

If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad

476
Q

phenom

A

n. a person who is very good at doing something

477
Q

virtuoso

A

n. adj, a person who does something in a very skillful way

478
Q

anatomy

A

n. 解剖學

479
Q

towhead

A

n. a person with very light blond hair

480
Q

apparatus

A

n. 儀器

481
Q

cerebellum/(pl. cerebella)

A

n. 小腦

482
Q

streamlined

A

adj. 流線型的; 有效率的

483
Q

physiological

A

adj. 生理學的

484
Q

cellular

A

adj. of, relating to, or made of the cells of living things

485
Q

ostracize

A

v. to not allow (someone) to be included in a group

486
Q

upscale

A

adj. relating to or appealing to people who have a lot of money

487
Q

profound

A

adj. 全然的, 完全的；深刻的; 深切的

488
Q

refold

A

v. 再摺起; 將…再打摺

489
Q

surreal

A

adj. very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream

490
Q

apt

A

adj. 恰當的, 貼切的

491
Q

melancholy

A

n. a sad mood or feeling

492
Q

pictogram

A

n. 象形圖

493
Q

icon

A

n. a widely known symbol; a person who is very successful and admired

494
Q

iconic

A

adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an icon

495
Q

taut

A

adj. very tight from being pulled or stretched; very tense

496
Q

stab

A

n. a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain /a stab of pain

497
Q

gasp

A

v. (因驚訝等)倒抽一口氣；喘氣, 上氣不接下氣

498
Q

stark

A

adj. very obvious : very plain and easily seen

499
Q

fury

A

n. (天氣, 疾病, 感情等的)狂暴, 猛烈；狂怒, 暴怒

500
Q

pierce

A

v. to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way

501
Q

putrid

A

adj. decayed with usually a very bad or disgusting smell

502
Q

thrash

A

v. to move about violently

503
Q

overwhelming

A

adj. very great in number, effect, or force

504
Q

visage

A

n. a person’s face

505
Q

colossal

A

adj. very large or great

506
Q

fearsome

A

adj. causing fear : very frightening

507
Q

boom

A

v. to make a deep and loud sound

508
Q

linger

A

v. to continue to exist as time passes

509
Q

sear

A

v. 燒烤; 打烙印

510
Q

remorse

A

n. a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt

511
Q

implication

A

n. something that is suggested without being said directly : something that is implied

512
Q

blare

A

v. to make a loud and usually unpleasant sound

513
Q

neaten

A

v. to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)

514
Q

glimpse

A

v. to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time

515
Q

ragged

A

adj. harsh and not regular; tired from effort or stress

516
Q

commonplace

A

adj. happening or appearing in many places and not unusual : very common or ordinary

517
Q

lone

A

adj. standing, acting, or being alone

518
Q

unsettled

A

adj. feeling nervous, upset, or worried : not comfortable

519
Q

rationale

A

n. the reason or explanation for something

520
Q

baffle

A

v. to confuse (someone) completely

521
Q

settle in

A

to begin to feel comfortable in a new place, job, position, etc

522
Q

numinous

A

adj. having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality

523
Q

plunge

A

v. to fall or jump suddenly from a high place

524
Q

pan

A

v. to move (a movie, video, or television camera) across a scene or along with someone or something that is moving

525
Q

tether

A

v. to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area

526
Q

filament

A

n. a thin thread or hair

527
Q

undulate

A

v. to move or be shaped like waves

528
Q

wobble

A

v. to move with an unsteady side-to-side motion

529
Q

inflate

A

v. to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger

530
Q

helium

A

n. 氦

531
Q

gelatin

A

n. a clear substance that is made by boiling animal bones or tissues and that is used in making jelly

532
Q

gelatinous

A

adj. 凝膠狀的

533
Q

distend

A

v. o become larger and rounder because of pressure from inside

534
Q

swirl

A

v. to move in circles or to cause (something) to move in circles

535
Q

clammy

A

adj. unpleasantly wet and cold

536
Q

ominous

A

adj. suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future

537
Q

misshapen

A

adj. badly shaped : having an ugly shape

538
Q

muffle

A

v. to make (a sound) quieter

539
Q

eloquence

A

n. the ability to speak or write well and in an effective way

540
Q

cadence

A

n. 抑揚頓挫; 韻律

541
Q

measured

A

adj. done with thought and care

542
Q

footfall

A

n. the sound of a footstep

543
Q

thwart

A

v. to prevent (someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening

544
Q

absolve

A

v. to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc.

545
Q

purity

A

n. lack of guilt or evil thoughts; the quality or state of being pure

546
Q

bequeath

A

v. to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization) after you die； to give (ideas, knowledge, etc.) to (younger people) as part of their history

547
Q

self-righteous

A

adj. having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people’s are wrong

548
Q

cleric

A

n. 教會聖職人員

549
Q

lobby

A

v. to try to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something

550
Q

Copernicus

A

n. 哥白尼(天文學家)

551
Q

scorn

A

v. to show that you think (someone or something) is not worthy of respect or approval

552
Q

formfitting

A

adj. matching the shape of a person’s body : fitting very tightly or closely

553
Q

lithe

A

adj. moving in an easy and graceful way

554
Q

precocious

A

adj. 早熟的

555
Q

eidetic

A

adj. of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall of visual images.

556
Q

cognitive

A

adj. of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities

557
Q

imprint

A

v. to cause (something) to stay in your mind or memory

558
Q

recurrence

A

n. a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before

559
Q

throng

A

n. a large group of people

560
Q

unnerve

A

v. to make (someone) feel afraid or upset and unable to think clearly

561
Q

synonymous

A

adj. having the same meaning

562
Q

gangrene

A

n. the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it

563
Q

epidermis

A

n. the outer layer of skin

564
Q

epidermal

A

adj. 表皮的

565
Q

hemorrhage

A

n. 出血

566
Q

dread

A

n. v. a strong feeling of fear about something that will or might happen

567
Q

pandemic

A

n. occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world

568
Q

pestilence

A

n. 惡性傳染病, 瘟疫(尤指鼠疫)

569
Q

tremulous

A

adj. shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness

570
Q

knit your brow/brows

A

to move your eyebrows together in a way that shows that you are thinking about something or are worried, angry, etc.

571
Q

bloodstained

A

adj. 血污的, 血腥的

572
Q

lining

A

n. material that covers the inner surface of something

573
Q

orb

A

n. something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball

574
Q

twill

A

n. cloth that is made in a way that produces a pattern of diagonal lines

575
Q

embroider

A

v. to sew a design on a piece of cloth

576
Q

spring for

A

to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)

577
Q

doff

A

v. to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)

578
Q

inadvertent

A

adj. not intended or planned

579
Q

leave it to someone

A

to depend on someone to behave in a certain way

580
Q

get the short end of

A

to feel that you are being treated particularly badly in comparison with other people

581
Q

nape

A

n. the back of the neck

582
Q

discreet

A

adj. not likely to be seen or noticed by many people

583
Q

seam

A

n. a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

584
Q

extract

A

v. to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out

585
Q

sleek

A

adj. smooth and shiny; straight and smooth in design or shape

586
Q

psychotic

A

adj. having or relating to a very serious mental illness that makes you act strangely or believe things that are not true : relating to or suffering from psychosis

587
Q

unsettling

A

adj. making you upset, nervous, worried, etc.

588
Q

humanoid

A

adj. looking or acting like a human

589
Q

loom

A

v. to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way

590
Q

deformed

A

adj. 畸形的; 變形的; 醜陋的; 殘廢的

591
Q

mired

A

adj. stuck in a very difficult situation；stuck in deep mud

592
Q

congested

A

adj. too full or crowded with something (such as vehicles or people)

593
Q

suffocate

A

v. to die because you are unable to breathe

594
Q

rage

A

v. to happen or continue in a destructive, violent, or intense way

595
Q

cull

A

v. to select or choose (someone or something) from a group; to control the size of (a group of animals) by killing some animals

596
Q

smolder

A

v. to feel a strong emotion but keep it hidden; to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke

597
Q

emblazon

A

v. to write or draw (a name, picture, etc.) on a surface so that it can be seen very clearly

598
Q

iconography

A

n. the imagery or symbolism of a work of art, an artist, or a body of art

599
Q

instantaneous

A

adj. happening very quickly : happening in an instant

600
Q

visceral

A

adj. coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason; felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body

601
Q

trilateral

A

adj. having three sides or parties

602
Q

impotent

A

adj. lacking power or strength

603
Q

distinctive

A

adj. having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others : different in a way that is easy to notice

604
Q

pincer

A

n. a small tool that is used for holding or gripping small objects; a claw of a lobster or crab and some insects

605
Q

canister

A

n. 罐；小型金屬容器

606
Q

specimen

A

n. 樣品, 樣本

607
Q

impenetrable

A

adj. incapable of being penetrated or pierced

608
Q

flank

A

v. 位於…的側面(或兩側)

609
Q

incongruous

A

adj. strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

610
Q

ill-advised

A

adj. resulting from or showing lack of wise and sufficient counsel or deliberation

611
Q

hazardous

A

adj. involving risk or danger

612
Q

purse

A

v. to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line

613
Q

mull

A

v. to consider at length : ponder —often used with over

614
Q

rustle

A

v. to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other

615
Q

drab

A

adj. not bright or colorful : too plain or dull to be interesting

616
Q

cryptic

A

adj. difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning

617
Q

rendezvous

A

n. a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret

618
Q

run-down

A

adj. in very bad condition because of age or lack of care

619
Q

part ways

A

分開，分道揚鑣

620
Q

trail off

A

to fade away, as with speech, words, singing, etc

621
Q

fork

A

n. (路, 河, 樹木等的)分岔, 岔口

622
Q

chok back

A

To hold back

623
Q

rumble

A

v. to move along with a low, heavy, continuous sound

624
Q

rivet

A

v. to attract and hold (as the attention) completely

625
Q

a swell of panic

A

恐慌的加劇

626
Q

disjoint

A

v. to disturb the orderly structure or arrangement of

627
Q

astound

A

v. overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded

628
Q

sanction

A

n. official permission or approval v. to officially accept or allow (something)

629
Q

sublet

A

n. an apartment, house, etc., that you sublet from someone v. to allow someone to use (an apartment, house, etc., that you are renting) for a period of time in return for payment

630
Q

shatterproof

A

adj. made so that it does not break easily and will not form sharp, dangerous pieces if it does break

631
Q

Plexiglas

A

n. used for sheets of strong, clear plastic; 樹脂玻璃

632
Q

elongate

A

v. to extend the length of

633
Q

nestle

A

v. to place (something) close to, next to, or within something

634
Q

cock

A

v. to set erect; to turn, tip, or tilt usually to one side

635
Q

futuristic

A

adj. very modern

636
Q

vial

A

n. a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.

637
Q

ornate

A

adj. elaborately or excessively decorated

638
Q

Sumerian

A

n. 蘇美人

639
Q

precursor

A

n. 前導; 先驅

640
Q

intaglio

A

n. 凹刻印刷

641
Q

shaft

A

n. 軸

642
Q

axle

A

n. 輪軸

643
Q

clay

A

n. 黏土; 泥土

644
Q

terra-cotta

A

n. 赤陶土

645
Q

gruesome

A

adj. 可怕的; 陰森的

646
Q

calligraphy

A

n. 書法; 筆跡

647
Q

squint

A

v. 眯著眼看; 斜著眼看

648
Q

mnemonic

A

n. something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something (such as a rule or a list of names)

649
Q

acronym

A

n. a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase

650
Q

gluttony

A

n. 暴食; 貪吃

651
Q

wrath

A

n. strong vengeful anger or indignation

652
Q

sloth

A

n. 懶散, 怠惰

653
Q

artifact

A

n. 人工製品; 手工藝品

654
Q

cross-hatching

A

n. (圖畫等中的)交叉排線(法)

655
Q

crosshatch

A

v. to mark or draw (something) with sets of lines that cross each other

656
Q

translucent

A

adj. 半透明的

657
Q

striation

A

n. 條紋

658
Q

rudimentary

A

adj. not very developed or advanced; basic or simple

659
Q

cuneiform

A

n. 楔形文字

660
Q

embellish

A

v. to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive

661
Q

embellishment

A

n. the act or process of embellishing; something serving to embellish

662
Q

elaborate

A

adj. made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned

663
Q

grim

A

adj. causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing

664
Q

carving

A

n. 雕刻, 雕刻術

665
Q

gnash

A

v. to strike or grind (as the teeth) together

666
Q

allusion

A

n. a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly

667
Q

indoctrinate

A

v. to teach (someone) to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group and to not consider other ideas, opinions, and beliefs

668
Q

indoctrination

A

n. 教導; 教化

669
Q

collective

A

adj. shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group

670
Q

bearing

A

n. (機器的)軸承

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