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9 Cards in this Set
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coin /kɔɪn/
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–noun 硬幣, 錢幣
1. a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money. –verb (used with object) 創造, 杜撰(新詞等) 9.to make; invent; fabricate: to coin an expression. It was Anderson who coined the word. 是安德生造了這個字。 |
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buzz·word /ˈbʌzˌwɜrd/
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–noun 流行用語、專業術語
a word or phrase, often sounding authoritative or technical, that is a vogue term in a particular profession, field of study, popular culture, etc. "3G" has been a buzzword in the mobile phone industry for years. |
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syn·er·gy /ˈsɪnərdʒi/
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–noun, plural -gies. 共同作用, 合力, 協力
1. combined action or functioning; synergism. 2. the cooperative action of two or more muscles, nerves, or the like. |
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lu·cra·tive /ˈlukrətɪv/
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–adjective 賺錢的, 有利可圖的
profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business. Our business has just become lucrative in Q3. |
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pros·per·ous /ˈprɒspərəs/
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–adjective 興旺的, 繁榮的, 富有的
1. having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business. 2. well-to-do or well-off: a prosperous family. |
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ex·trav·a·gant /ɪkˈstrævəgənt/
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–adjective 奢侈的; 浪費的
1. spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. Don't be so extravagant; spend your money more carefully. 別這麼浪費; 花錢節省些。 |
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ad·vance·ment /ædˈvænsmənt, -ˈvɑns-/
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–noun 前進; 進展; 促進
1. an act of moving forward. The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning. 大學的目標應是促進學術。 2. promotion in rank or standing; preferment: She had high hopes for advancement in the company. |
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mes·sage /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
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–noun 口信, 信息
1. a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, radio, telephone, or other means. Would you like to leave a message for her? 你要留話給她嗎? 2. an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body: the President's message to Congress. The President's message to Congress has to do with taxes. 總統向國會提出的咨文與稅有關。 |
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claim /kleɪm/
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–verb (used with object) (根據權利)要求; 認領; 索取
1. to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance. The old man claimed the land. 老人要求得到這塊土地。 –verb (used without object) 5. to make or file a claim: to claim for additional compensation. –noun (根據權利而提出的)要求 6. a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right: He made unreasonable claims on the doctor's time. Mary made a claim to the pencil. 瑪麗認為她應得到這枝鉛筆。 |
