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seaboard | noun [C usually singular] /ˈsiː.bɔːd/ US /-bɔːrd/

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noun [C usually singular] /ˈsiː.bɔːd/ US /-bɔːrd/ › the long thin area of a country which is next to the sea ; coast 海濱；海岸；沿海地區 The company owns a chain of hotels along/on the Atlantic seaboard. 這家公司在大西洋沿岸擁有連鎖旅館。

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noun [C] /ˈskɒl.ər/ US /ˈskɑː.lɚ/ › a person who studies a subject in great detail , especially at a university （尤指大學的）學者 a classics / history scholar 研究古典文學／歷史的學者 Dr Miles was a distinguished scholar of Russian history . 邁爾斯博士是一位研究俄國歷史的著名學者。 › informal someone who is clever or good at learning by studying 聰穎好學者；善於學習者 David's never been much of a scholar. 戴維從來不是一個善於學習的人。

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verb [I] /ˈbæk.slaɪd/ (backslid) › to go back to doing something bad when you have been doing something good, especially to stop working hard or to fail to do something that you had agreed to do 倒退，退步；故態復萌（尤指不再努力工作或不做承諾過的事） My diet was going well but I'm afraid I've been backsliding a bit recently . 我的節食計劃過去一直進展順利，但是最近恐怕有點兒退步了。

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noun [C] /ˈkæt.fɪʃ/ › a fish with a flat head and long hairs around its mouth , which lives in rivers or lakes 鯰魚 noun 1 :any of numerous usually freshwater stout-bodied fishes with large heads and long thin feelers about the mouth 2 : a person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes — NEW SENSE for 2014!

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adjective (PERSON) 人 /staʊt/ › ( especially of older people ) quite fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist （尤指上年紀的人腰部）粗壯結實的 Mrs Blower was the rather stout lady with the glasses . 布洛爾太太就是那個肥碩、戴眼鏡的女人。

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noun [C usually plural] /ˈfiː.lər/ US /-lɚ/ › one of the two long parts on an insect's head with which it touches things in order to discover what is around it （昆蟲的）觸角，觸鬚

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``` adjective (CRIME) 犯罪的 /ˈfrɔː.djʊ.lənt/ US /ˈfrɑː-/ › dishonest and illegal 欺騙的，欺詐的 A worrying trend for insurers has been a rise in fraudulent claims . 令保險公司不安的是，詐騙性的索賠呈上升趨勢。 ```

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adjective /dɪˈsep.tɪv/ › making you believe something that is not true 有欺騙成分的，騙人的；造成假像的 It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small , but inside it's quite big . 這是一種錯覺——從外面看這棟建築物很小，但內部空間卻相當大。 deceptively /dɪˈsep.tɪv.li/ adverb › The plan seemed deceptively simple (= It seemed simple but was not in fact ). 這個計劃表面上看似非常簡單。 deceptiveness /dɪˈsep.tɪv.nəs/ noun [U]

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noun [C] /ɪnˈʃɔː.rər/ US /-ˈʃʊr.ɚ/ › a person or company that provides insurance 承保人；保險公司 Please contact your insurer if you have any inquiries . 如有疑問，請與你的承保人聯絡。

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adjective /ʌlˈtɪə.ri.ər/ US /-ˈtɪr.i-/ ulterior motive/reason/purpose, etc. › a secret purpose or reason for doing something 不可告人的動機／原因／目的等 He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive . 他聲稱只是想幫助莉薩，但我懷疑他有不可告人的動機。

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網路霸凌 noun [C] /ˈsaɪ.bəˌbʊl.i/ US /-bɚ-/ › someone who uses the internet to harm or frighten another person , especially by sending them unpleasant messages cyberbullying /-ɪŋ/ noun [U]

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verb [T] (PERSUADE) 勸誘 /sɪˈdjuːs/ US /-ˈduːs/ › to persuade someone to have sex with you, often someone younger than you, who has little experience of sex 勾引；誘姦 Pete lost his virginity at 15 when he was seduced by his best friend's mother . 皮特在15歲時失去童貞，那時他被他最好的朋友的母親勾引。

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verb [T] /pəˈsweɪd/ US /pɚ-/ › to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it 勸服；說服 If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her. 如果她不想去，你是說甚麼也勸不動她的。 [+ (that)] It's no use trying to persuade him (that) you're innocent . 試圖讓他相信你的無辜是徒勞的。 [+ to infinitive] He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project . 他正在努力說服國內外商人投資該專案計劃。 Using a bunch of bananas , the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage . 動物園管理員用一串香蕉誘使猴子回到籠子裡。 formal The first priority is to persuade the management of the urgency of this matter . 當務之急是要讓管理階層瞭解到事情的緊迫性。 Her legal advisers persuaded her into/out of mentioning (= to mention /not to mention ) the names of the people involved in the robbery . 她的法律顧問勸她說出／不要說出涉入搶劫的人的名字。

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``` adjective (BADLY PLANNED) 計劃不周的 /ˌmɪs.bɪˈɡɒt.ən/ US /-ˈɡɑː.t̬ən/ formal › badly or stupidly planned or designed 計劃不周密的，規劃拙劣的 a misbegotten belief / idea 不周密的想法 misbegotten social and economic policies 極不合理的社會與經濟政策 ``` adjective 1 :unlawfully conceived : illegitimate 2 :having a disreputable or improper origin 3 :not worthy of respect or approval

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``` adjective /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl/ US /-ˈlɑː-/ › not allowed by law 法律禁止的；違法的 unlawful possession of guns 非法持槍 unlawfully /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl.i/ US /-ˈlɑː-/ adverb ```

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verb [I or T] (IMAGINE) 想像 /kənˈsiːv/ › to imagine something 想像；想出；構想 I think my uncle still conceives of me as a four-year-old. 我覺得我叔叔仍然把我看成是四歲的小孩。 He couldn't conceive of a time when he would have no job . 他不能想像有一天他會沒有工作。 [+ question word] I can't conceive (= It is too shocking to imagine ) how anyone could behave so cruelly . 我不能想像有人竟然能做出如此殘酷的事情。 [+ that] I find it hard to conceive (= It is too shocking to imagine ) that people are still treated so badly . 人們竟然還受著那樣的虐待，實在令我難以想像。

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adjective /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/ US /-ˈdʒɪt̬-/ › born of parents not married to each other 非婚生的，私生的 › formal not legal or fair 非法的；不公的 The rebels regard the official parliament as illegitimate. 反叛者認為官方的議會不合法。 illegitimacy /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mə.si/ US /-ˈdʒɪt̬-/ noun [U]

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adjective /dɪsˈrep.jʊ.tə.bl̩/ US /-jə.t̬ə-/ › not trusted or respected ; thought to have a bad character 不受信任的；不受尊敬的；名聲不佳的；不正經的 Some of the more disreputable newspapers made false claims about her private life . a disreputable young man 不正經的年輕男子 disreputably /dɪsˈrep.jʊ.tə.bli/ US /-jə.t̬ə-/ adverb

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``` adjective (DISHONEST) 不誠實的 /ɪmˈprɒp.ər/ US /-ˈprɑː.pɚ/ formal › dishonest and against a law or a rule 違法的；違規的；不正當的 The governor has denied making improper use of state money . 州長否認非法挪用州政府的資金。 improperly /ɪmˈprɒp.ə.li/ US /-ˈprɑː.pɚ-/ adverb formal ```

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noun /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ US /ˈɔːr.ə-/ › [C] (also origins) the beginning or cause of something 起源；源頭；起因 It's a book about the origin of the universe . 這是一本關於宇宙起源的書。 Her unhappy childhood was the origin of her problems later in life . 她不幸的童年導致她後來生活中的諸多問題。 What's the origin of this saying? (= Where did it come from?) 這格言出自甚麼地方？ origins [plural] › used to describe the particular way in which something started to exist or someone started their life 起源，來歷，出身，家庭背景 The story has obscure origins (= No one knows how it started ). 這個故事的起源已不可考。 The president's family was of humble origins (= They were poor people without a good position in society ). 總統家庭出身卑微。 › [U] where a person was born 出生地 He is of North African origin. 他是北非裔人。 What is your country of origin? 你出生在哪個國家？ › [U] where an object was made （原）產地 The furniture was French in origin. 這傢俱產於法國。

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noun /pəˈzeʃ.ən/ › [U] when you have or own something 擁有，佔有；具有 The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness . 擁有大量金錢並不能保證一定會幸福。 formal I have in my possession a letter which may be of interest to you. 我有一封信，也許你會感興趣。 formal He was found in possession of explosives . 他被發現私藏爆炸物。 › [C usually plural] something that you own or that you are carrying with you at any time 所有物，個人物品；財產 Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft . 下飛機時請記得攜帶好所有個人物品。 › [C usually plural] the countries that are ruled by another country 殖民地，託管地；屬地 a former overseas possession 前海外領地 get/take possession of sth legal › to start to use and control a building or piece of land , whether you own it or not 佔有，擁有 We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May. 我們已買下這棟房子，但直到五月份才能搬進去。

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noun [C] /pəˈsɪm.ən/ US /pɚ-/ › a very sweet orange tropical fruit 柿，柿子

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verb [T usually + adv/prep] /rɪˈɡɑːd/ US /-ˈɡɑːrd/ › to consider or have an opinion about something or someone 考慮，思考；將…認為；看待 Local people regard this idea of a motorway through their village with horror . 當地居民對修建橫穿他們村莊的高速公路這一計劃感到惶惶不可終日。 Her parents always regarded her as the cleverest of their children . 她父母一貫把她看作是所有子女中最聰明的。 › formal to look carefully at something or someone 注視；凝視 The bird regarded me with suspicion as I walked up to its nest . 我走向鳥巢的時候，那隻鳥懷疑地注視著我。 as regards formal › in connection with 關於；至於 as regards-- There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements . 資金籌備方面毫無問題。

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oun [C] /ˈreb.əl/ › a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force , or a person who shows their disagreement with the ideas of people in authority or of society by behaving differently （試圖武裝推翻國家政治制度的）反抗者，造反者；（對抗權威或社會的）叛逆者 The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government . 叛亂分子佔領了首都並成立了新政府。 He was a bit of a rebel when he was a teenager and dyed his hair pink . 他十幾歲的時候有些叛逆，把頭髮染成了粉紅色。

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noun [C or U] /ˈplʊə.rəl/ US /ˈplʊr.əl/ (written abbreviation pl) › a word or form which expresses more than one 複數形式 ' Geese ' is the plural of ' goose '. geese 是 goose 的複數形式。 'Woman' in the plural is 'women'. woman 的複數形式是 women。

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``` adjective (NOT KNOWN) 不知名的 /əbˈskjʊər/ US /-ˈskjʊr/ › not known to many people 無名的；鮮為人知的；默默無聞的 an obscure island in the Pacific 太平洋中的無名小島 an obscure 12th-century mystic 12世紀一位鮮為人知的神秘主義者 ```

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noun /pəˈzeʃ.ən/ › [U] when you have or own something 擁有，佔有；具有 The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness . 擁有大量金錢並不能保證一定會幸福。 formal I have in my possession a letter which may be of interest to you. 我有一封信，也許你會感興趣。 formal He was found in possession of explosives . 他被發現私藏爆炸物。 › [C usually plural] something that you own or that you are carrying with you at any time 所有物，個人物品；財產 Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft . 下飛機時請記得攜帶好所有個人物品。 › [C usually plural] the countries that are ruled by another country 殖民地，託管地；屬地 a former overseas possession 前海外領地 get/take possession of sth legal › to start to use and control a building or piece of land , whether you own it or not 佔有，擁有 We've already bought the house but we won't take possession of it until May. 我們已買下這棟房子，但直到五月份才能搬進去。

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verb [T] /daɪ/ (present tense dyeing, past tense and past participle dyed) › to change the colour of something using a special liquid 給…染色 For a change , why not dye your T-shirts? 為什麼不變一變把T恤染成別的顏色？ [+ obj + adj ] He's dyed his hair black . 他把頭髮染成了黑色。

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``` noun [C] /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ › a short form of a word or phrase 縮略，縮寫 ' ITV ' is the abbreviation for ' Independent Television '. ITV 是 Independent Television（獨立電視台）的縮寫。 ```

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noun [C] /ˈmɪs.tɪk/ › someone who attempts to be united with God through prayer 神秘主義者 mystical /ˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl/ adjective (also mystic) › a mystical religion 神秘主義宗教

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noun /ˈhɒr.ər/ US /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/ › [U] an extremely strong feeling of fear and shock , or the frightening and shocking character of something 恐懼；震驚；（…的）震驚性，恐怖性 The crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames . 當汽車突然起火時，人群發出一陣驚恐的叫聲。 The thought of speaking in front of so many people fills me with horror. 一想到要在那麼多人面前講話，我心裡就不由得一陣害怕。 I then realized to my absolute horror, that I had forgotten the present . 那時我驚恐地意識到，我把禮物給忘了。 What the book does convey very successfully is the horror of war . 那本書的確成功描繪出戰爭的恐怖。 horrors [plural] › things that are very shocking or frightening 威脅；令人震驚的事 The population now faces the horrors of starvation . 人們現在正面臨著飢餓的威脅。 Nuclear war is one of the horrors that face the modern world . 核子戰爭是當今世介面臨的幾大威脅之一。 › [C] UK informal a child who behaves very badly 淘氣鬼，搗蛋鬼 Her youngest boy is a little horror. 她最小的兒子是個小淘氣。

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noun [C] (THINK LIKELY) 認為可能 /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ › a belief or idea that something may be true 懷疑，猜想 [+ that] I have a suspicion (= belief or idea ) that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to. 我懷疑是我哥哥說服他約我出去的。 She had a nagging / sneaking suspicion that she might have sent the letter to the wrong address . 她心煩意亂地猜想／心裡暗想自己可能把信寄錯了地址。

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verb [T] (COMMUNICATE) 傳達 /kənˈveɪ/ › to express a thought , feeling or idea so that it is understood by other people 表達，傳達（思想、感情或想法） His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion . 他的詩歌表達了獻身宗教的強烈感情。 If you see James, do convey my apologies (to him). 要是你見到詹姆斯，一定要轉達我（對他）的歉意。 [+ question word] I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help . 在發言中，我竭力地表達我們大家對他所給予幫助的感激之情。 You don't want to convey the impression that we're not interested . 你不想給人留下我們不感興趣的印象吧。

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``` adjective /ˈnæɡ.ɪŋ/ › complaining or criticizing 抱怨的；指責的 a nagging voice 抱怨聲 › describes an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long period of time 令人心煩不已的；糾纏不休的 nagging doubts / pain 難以消除的疑慮／令人不得安寧的疼痛 ```

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noun [U] (LOYALTY) 忠誠 /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən/ US /-ˈvoʊ-/ › loyalty and love or care for someone or something 忠誠，忠實；摯愛 He inspired respect and devotion from his pupils . 他贏得了學生們的尊敬和愛戴。 She will be remembered for her selfless / unstinting devotion to the cause . 人們將銘記她對這項事業的無私／不遺餘力的奉獻。

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``` adjective /rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ › relating to religion 宗教的；宗教上的 religious education 宗教教育 › having a strong belief in a god or gods 篤信宗教的；虔誠的 He's deeply religious and goes to church twice a week . 他非常虔誠，每週都去教堂做兩次禮拜。 ```

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verb (UK usually criticise) /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ US /ˈkrɪt̬-/ › [I, T often passive] to express disapproval of someone or something 批評，批判；指責 The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution . 政府因未能控制空氣污染而受到媒體的廣泛指責。 We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize. 如果你只會一味地指責，我們甚麽也談不成。 › [T] to give an opinion or judgment about a book , film , etc . 評論，評判（書、影片等） We're a group of artists who meet to discuss things and criticize each other's work . 我們是一幫碰了面就討論問題、互相評論彼此作品的藝術家。

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``` adjective /ɪnˈspaɪəd/ US /-ˈspaɪrd/ › excellent , or resulting from inspiration 卓越的；憑靈感創作的 an inspired performance / choice 精彩的表演／憑直覺做的選擇 an inspired suggestion / guess 憑靈感所做的建議／猜測 ```

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noun [C] (STUDENT) 學生 /ˈpjuː.pəl/ › a person , especially a child at school , who is being taught 學生，（尤指）小學生 a second-year pupil 小學二年級學生 a primary-school pupil 小學生 The school has over 400 pupils. 這所學校有400多名小學生。 There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school . 這所學校師生之間的氣氛很輕鬆。 Her school report described her as a very promising pupil. 她在成績單中被描述成一個非常有前途的學生。 › someone who is being taught a skill , especially such as painting or music , by an expert 學徒；弟子；門徒 The painting is believed to be by a pupil of Titian . 這幅畫被認為是提香的一位門徒所作。

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adjective (MOST IMPORTANT) 最重要的 /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ US /-mɚ.i/ › more important than anything else ; main 首要的；主要的 The Red Cross's primary concern is to preserve and protect human life . 紅十字會最關心的是維護人的生命安全。 The primary responsibility lies with those who break the law . 主要的責任在於那些違法者。

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atmosphere noun (AIR) 空氣/氣氛 /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ US /-sfɪr/ the atmosphere [S] › the mixture of gases around the Earth （包圍地球的）大氣，大氣層，大氣圈 These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere. 這些工廠向大氣中排放有毒氣體。 › [S] the air that you breathe in a place （特定場所的）空氣 The atmosphere in the room was so stuffy I could hardly breathe . 房間裡空氣汙濁，我都快喘不過氣來了。 A few plants in an office will improve the atmosphere. 在辦公室裡擺些植物可以改善空氣。 › [C] the mixture of gases that surrounds some planets , such as the Earth ; the air （包圍天體的）氣體 ************************************************************************* noun (MOOD) 氣氛 /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ US /-sfɪr/ › [S] the character , feeling or mood of a place or situation 氣氛；環境 There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office . 我們辦公室的氣氛非常輕鬆。 There has been an atmosphere of gloom in the factory since it was announced that it would be closing . 自從宣佈工廠要關閉的消息後，工廠裡就籠罩著一片沮喪的氣氛中。 › [U] approving a feeling that a place has of being pleasant and interesting or exciting 氛圍；情調，情趣 You want a restaurant that serves good food but has a bit of atmosphere too. 誰都想去間飯菜可口又有點情調的餐廳吃飯。 He put on some soft music and turned the lights down in order to give the room a bit more atmosphere. 為了使房間更富情調，他播放輕柔的音樂，調暗了燈光。

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adjective /ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ/ US /ˈprɑː.mɪ-/ › Something which is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable 有希望的；有出息的；有前途的 They won the award for the most promising new band of the year . 他們贏得了該年度最有前途新進樂團獎。 "How's your new venture going?" "It's looking quite promising." 「你的新事業進展得如何？」「看起來相當不錯。」 It's a great restaurant but it doesn't look at all promising from the outside . 這間餐廳棒極了，不過從外面看可一點都看不出來。 → Opposite unpromising promisingly /ˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ.li/ US /ˈprɑː.mɪ-/ adverb › The film starts promisingly enough but it doesn't maintain the interest level . 這部電影開始時很精彩，但可惜最後未能一路維持。

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adjective /ˈtɪʃ.ən/ literary › (of hair ) reddish gold in colour （毛髮）橙紅色的

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erb [I or T, usually in negatives] /stɪnt/ › to provide , take or use only a small amount of something 限量提供；吝惜；節省 The bride's parents did not stint on the champagne - there was plenty for everyone. 新娘的父母對香檳一點也不小氣——足夠讓每個人喝。 Don't stint yourself - take another slice of cake . 別吝惜肚子——再來塊蛋糕。 → See also unstinting

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verb [T] (SHOW APPROVAL) 表示贊成 /preɪz/ › to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing 讚揚，表揚 He should be praised for his honesty . 他應該因為誠實而獲得表揚。 My parents always praised me when I did well at school . 我在學校裡表現好時父母總是誇獎我。 He was highly praised for his research on heart disease . 他因在心臟病方面的研究而受到高度讚揚。

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adjective /ʌnˈstɪn.tɪŋ/ US /-t̬ɪŋ/ formal › extremely generous with time , money , praise , help , 極慷慨的，極大方的 unstinting support / generosity 不遺餘力的支援／極度慷慨 She was quite unstinting in her praise . 她毫不吝惜讚美之詞。

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verb [T] /prɪˈzɜːv/ US /-ˈzɝːv/ › to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed ; to conserve 保護，維護；保存；保養 to preserve the environment 保護環境 We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities . 我們想在改善市鎮設施的同時保存其特色。 The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species . 這項協定保留了我們限制瀕危物種貿易的權利。 Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it. 在木料上塗清漆是保護木料的一種方法。 I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing ) my sanity . 我需要時不時到戶外去以保持頭腦清醒。 → See also well-preserved › to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad 對…進行保鮮處理；貯存 preserved fruit 保鮮水果 oranges preserved in brandy 浸在白蘭地中貯存的柳橙

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noun (AIR SUBSTANCE) 氣體 /ɡæs/ (plural gases or gasses) › [C or U] a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid 氣，氣體 Oxygen , hydrogen and nitrogen are all gases. 氧氣、氫氣和氮氣都是氣體。 › [C or U] a substance in a form like air that is used as a fuel for heating and cooking 氣體燃料；煤氣；天然氣 Do you prefer cooking with electricity or gas? 你做飯喜歡用電還是用煤氣？ UK A leak in the gas mains (= pipes ) caused a major explosion . 煤氣總管道發生洩漏，造成了一次大爆炸。 poisonous / inflammable / toxic gas 有毒氣體／可燃氣體／毒氣 a gas- fired power station 燃氣發電站 › [U] informal a substance in a form like air used for medical purposes to prevent people feeling pain or being conscious during an operation （外科手術用的）麻醉氣 I had/was given gas when I got my wisdom teeth out. 牙醫在拔我的智齒時給我使用了麻醉氣 › [U] mainly US for wind noun 腸氣，胃氣，腸胃氣脹 Beer gives me gas. 我一喝啤酒肚子就會脹氣。

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``` adjective (WITHOUT AIR) 沒有空氣 /ˈstʌf.i/ disapproving › A stuffy room or building is unpleasant because it has no fresh air （房間或建築物）悶的，通風不順暢的 a stuffy office 空氣汙濁的辦公室 It's really hot and stuffy in here - let's open the window . 這裡又熱又悶——我們打開窗戶吧。 The bedroom gets a bit stuffy in the summer . 這個房間在夏天有點悶。 stuffiness /ˈstʌf.ɪ.nəs/ noun [U] ```

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noun [U] (WITHOUT HOPE) 沒有希望 /ɡluːm/ › feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope 憂鬱；愁悶；沮喪 Bergman's films are often full of gloom and despair . 伯格曼導演的電影通常都彌漫著憂鬱和絕望的氣氛。 There is widespread gloom and doom about the company's future . 大家普遍覺得公司的前景不妙，劫數難逃。

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``` adjective /ˈred.ɪʃ/ › slightly red in colour 略帶紅色的；微紅的；淡紅的 Nicky's got reddish-blond hair . 尼基的頭髮是微微發紅的亞麻色。 ```

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noun [U] /ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ › when you admire someone or something 欽佩；羨慕；讚賞；欣賞 My admiration for that woman grows daily . 我對那個女子的欽佩與日俱增。 She gazed in admiration at his broad , muscular shoulders . 她盯著他那肌肉發達的寬闊肩膀，露出欣賞的目光。

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verb [I or T] /dɪˈkeɪ/ › to ( cause something to) become gradually damaged , worse or less 腐蝕；（使）衰敗，（使）衰弱 Sugar makes your teeth decay. 糖能引起蛀牙。 The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time . 大家庭的作用開始減弱已經有一段時間了。 Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral . 大教堂前部的石刻表面已經因為污染受到了侵蝕。 the smell of decaying meat 腐肉氣味

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noun [C] /ˈspiː.ʃiːz/ (plural species) › a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other （動植物的）種，物種 Mountain gorillas are an endangered species. 山地大猩猩屬於瀕危物種。 Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area . 這一地區有上百種昆蟲。 figurative humorous Women film directors in Hollywood are a rare species. 女性電影導演在好萊塢屬於稀有物種。 → See also subspecies

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noun [C or U] /ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/ US /ˈvɑːr-/ › a liquid which is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface , or the hard shiny surface it produces when it dries 清漆；罩光漆；亮光漆 Polyurethane varnish provides a tough , scratch-resistant finish . 聚胺酯罩光漆可以形成一層堅硬防劃的表面。 (finish verb [T] (WOOD) 木材 /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ › If you finish something made of wood , you give it a last covering of paint , polish or varnish so that it is ready to be used. 給（木製器具）上最後一道漆；給…最後拋光) a final coat of ( clear ) varnish 最後一層清漆 The varnish had been deliberately scratched . 清漆層被故意刮花了。

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noun [U] /ˈhaɪ.drɪ.dʒən/ › the lightest gas , with no colour , taste or smell , that combines with oxygen to form water 氫，氫氣

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nitrogen noun [U] /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ › a gas with no colour or taste which forms about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and is a part of all things which live 氮（氣）

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``` poisonous adjective /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/ › very harmful and able to cause illness or death 有毒的，有害的 poisonous chemicals 有毒化學物質 Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties ? 你能說出有毒蘑菇和食用蘑菇之間的區別嗎？ › very unpleasant and hurtful 令人不快的；惡意的 He said some poisonous things to me. 他對我說了些惡毒的話。 ```

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adjective (NOTICING) 意識到 /ˈkɒn.tʃəs/ US /ˈkɑːn-/ be conscious of sth/sb › to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present 意識到；察覺到；感覺到 The tooth doesn't exactly hurt , but I'm conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time . 牙齒並不痛，可是我總覺得不舒服。 [+ -ing verb] I think she's very conscious of being the only person in the office who didn't have a university education . 我想她對於自己是辦公室裡唯一沒有受過大學教育的人這一點很敏感。 [+ that] He gradually became conscious (of the fact ) that everyone else was wearing a suit . 他漸漸意識到其他人都是穿著西裝。 → See also subconscious adjective consciously /ˈkɒn.tʃə.sli/ US /ˈkɑːn-/ adverb › I don't think she's consciously rude to people - it's just her manner . 我想她不是有意對人無禮——她就是那樣子。

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noun [U] /dɪˈspeər/ US /-ˈsper/ › the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation 絕望 a mood / sense of despair 絕望的情緒／感覺 They're in (the depths of) despair over/about the money they've lost . 他們對找回丟失的錢已經不抱（任何）希望了。 To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do. 妮歌從不做功課，這讓她的老師感到非常失望。 Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to (= caused them to feel ) despair. 第四年仍然沒有雨水，讓許多農民感到非常絕望。 be the despair of sb › to cause someone such difficulties that they do not know how to deal with you 成為（某人）的心病，使（某人）頭痛 He's the despair of his parents because he shows no interest in getting a job . 他對找工作沒有任何興趣，讓父母感到非常頭痛。

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adjective /ˌwaɪdˈspred/ › existing or happening in many places and/or among many people 廣泛的；普遍的；遍佈的 There are reports of widespread flooding in northern France. 有報道說法國北部到處洪水泛濫。 Malnutrition in the region is widespread - affecting up to 78% of children under five years old . 這個地區營養不良的現象十分普遍——五歲以下的兒童中78%營養不良。 The campaign has received widespread support . 這場運動得到廣泛支持。

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noun [U] /duːm/ › death , destruction or any very bad situation that cannot be avoided 死亡；毀滅；厄運 A sense of doom hung over the entire country . 整個國家都籠罩在厄運降臨的氣氛之中。 The newspapers are always full of doom and gloom (= bad news and unhappiness ) these days . 如今報紙上總是報道一些不幸的新聞消息。

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verb [I usually + adv/prep] /ɡeɪz/ › to look at something or someone for a long time , especially in surprise , admiration or because you are thinking about something else （尤指因為驚奇、羡慕或心不在焉而）凝視，注視，盯著看 Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke . 沃倫説話時，安妮特一臉崇拜地注視著他。 He spends hours gazing out of the window when he should be working . 他在本應工作的時候一連幾個小時盯著窗外發呆。

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adverb /ˈɡræd.jʊ.li/ /ˈɡrædʒ.ʊ.li/ › slowly over a period of time or a distance 逐步地，逐漸地；平緩地 Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth . 她漸漸地意識到他不跟她說實話。 The bank slopes gradually down to the river . 河岸平緩地向下一直延伸到水邊。

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noun [U] /ˈstəʊn.wɜːk/ US /ˈstoʊn.wɝːk/ › the parts of a building which are made of stone （建築物的）石造部分

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verb (REPRODUCE) 繁殖 /briːd/ (bred) › [T] to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way （為繁殖目的）飼養 Terriers are bred for their fighting instincts . 交配繁殖梗狗是為了保持它們好鬥的本性。 His main income comes from breeding cattle . 他的主要收入來自養牛。 → See also inbred, purebred, thoroughbred, well-bred › [I] (of animals ) to have sex and reproduce （為繁殖目的）飼養；（動物）交配繁殖 The blackbird , like most birds , breeds in the spring . 畫眉和大多數鳥一様是在春天繁殖。

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› a large ape that comes from western Africa | 大猩猩

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adjective (LANGUAGE) 語言 /ˈfɪɡ.ər.ə.tɪv/ US /-ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/ (written abbreviation fig.) › (of words and phrases ) used not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning （詞或短語）比喻的 Of course , she was using the term ' massacre ' in the figurative sense . 當然，她是在用「屠殺」這個詞的比喻義。 → Compare literal

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noun [U] /ˌpɒl.ɪˈjʊə.rə.θeɪn/ US /ˌpɑː.lɪˈjʊr.ə-/ › a plastic used especially as a type of varnish or as a protection for delicate objects 聚氨基甲酸乙酯，聚氨酯

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``` adverb /dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət.li/ US /-ɚ-/ › intentionally 故意地 I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me. 我敢肯定他是故意說這些來氣我的。 › slowly and carefully 慢慢地，謹慎地 Calmly and deliberately, she poured petrol over the car and set it alight . 她平靜而沉穩地把汽油澆在車上，然後點著了火。 ```

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``` noun [C] /ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/ /-rʊm/ › a fungus with a round top and short stem . Some types of mushroom can be eaten 蘑菇；傘菌，蕈 wild / cultivated mushrooms 野生／人工栽培的蘑菇 button (= very small ) mushrooms 草菇 dried / grilled / stuffed / sliced mushrooms 乾／烤／填充調料／切片的蘑菇 cream of mushroom soup 鮮奶油蘑菇湯 For this recipe choose mushrooms with large caps (= top parts ). 做這道菜要選菌蓋大的蘑菇。 Unfortunately some poisonous mushrooms look like edible mushrooms. 遺憾的是，某些有毒蘑菇外表與可食用蘑菇相似。 → Compare toadstool ```

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noun (TYPE) 種類 /vəˈraɪə.ti/ US /-t̬i/ › [C] a different type of something 不同種類；不同品種 The article was about the different varieties of Spanish spoken in South America . 這篇文章講的是南美洲西班牙語的各種變種。 This variety of rose is especially hardy and drought-resistant. 這種玫瑰特別耐寒及耐旱。 Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties. 我們超市有幾個不同品種的蘋果。 › [S] many different types of things or people 各種各樣；多種類型 She does a variety of fitness activities . 她參加各種各樣的健身活動。 The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes . 這套設備可以用於多種教學活動。 Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets . 生產廠家需要極高的銷量來證明向出口市場提供種類繁多的產品是值得的。

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``` adjective /ˈed.ɪ.bl̩/ › suitable or safe for eating （無毒而）可以吃的；適宜食用的 Only the leaves of the plant are edible. 這種植物僅葉子可食。 → Compare eatable → Opposite inedible ```