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pro·test
/n. ˈproʊtɛst/; /v. prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊtɛst/ |
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1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation. –verb (used without object) 抗議, 反對 5. to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate. Crowds of pacifists protested against the war. 成群的和平主義者抗議這場戰爭 –verb (used with object)斷言, 聲明 7. to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to. She protests her sinlessness. 她聲明她是清白的。 8. to say in protest or remonstrance. |
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to that end
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in order to do that 為了達到...
He was aiming to get into the school swimming team, and to that end he swam every evening. Our goal is to create an interactive learning system. To that end, we use our usage data to study how end-users seek information. |
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as·so·ci·ate
/v. əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt, -si-/; /n., adj., əˈsoʊʃiɪt, -ˌeɪt, -si-/ |
–verb (used with object) 聯想, 把...聯想在一起
1. to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom. –verb (used without object) 結交, 交往 4. to enter into union; unite. –noun 夥伴; 同事; 合夥人 7. a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker: He consulted with his associates before proceeding further. –adjective 12. connected, joined, or related, esp. as a companion or colleague; having equal or nearly equal responsibility: an associate partner. |
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tre·men·dous /trɪˈmɛndəs/
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–adjective 巨大的, 極大的
1. extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent. They cost a tremendous amount of money. 他們花去了一大筆錢。 2. extraordinary in excellence: a tremendous movie. |
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e·nor·mous /ɪˈnɔrməs/
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–adjective 巨大的, 龐大的
1. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense: an enormous fortune. Their sitting room was enormous. 他們的起居室很大。 2. outrageous or atrocious: enormous wickedness; enormous crimes. |
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in·stance /ˈɪnstəns/
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–noun 例子, 實例
1. a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. Let me give you some instances. 讓我給你舉幾個例子。 –verb (used with object) 舉...為例; 引證 6. to cite as an instance or example. He instanced the fly as a dirty insect. 在說到骯髒的昆蟲時他舉蒼蠅為例。 |
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average /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
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–noun 平均, 平均數
1. a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: Her golf average is in the 90s. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester. –adjective 平均的 6. of or pertaining to an average; estimated by average; forming an average: The average rainfall there is 180 inches. –verb (used with object) 8. to find an average value for (a variable quantity); reduce to a mean: We averaged the price of milk in five neighborhood stores. |
