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ex·clu·sive /ɪkˈsklusɪv, -zɪv/

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–adjective 排外的; 獨佔的; 唯一的
1. not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.
This is an exclusive white residential area. 這是一個純粹的白人居住區。
2. omitting from consideration or account (often fol. by of ): a profit of ten percent, exclusive of taxes.
The hotel charges $20 a day, exclusive of meals. 飯店每天收費二十元, 不包括用餐。
3. limited to the object or objects designated: exclusive attention to business.
This bathroom is for the President's exclusive use. 這間洗澡間是總統專用的。
–noun 獨家新聞
13. Journalism . a piece of news, or the reporting of a piece of news, obtained by a newspaper or other news organization, along with the privilege of using it first.
The story was a Washington Post exclusive. 這篇報導是《華盛頓郵報》的獨家新聞。

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pro·cure  /proʊˈkyʊər, prə-/

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–verb (used with object) (努力)取得, 獲得
1. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
This kind of original painting is hard to procure. 這種油畫的原作是不易弄到的。
2. to bring about, esp. by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.
The traitors procured the death of the prince. 賣國賊導致了王子之死。

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di·ver·si·fy  /dɪˈvɜrsəˌfaɪ, daɪ-/

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–verb (used with object) 使多樣化
1. to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
2. to invest in different types of (securities, industries, etc.).
People should diversify their investments. 人們應分散投資在幾家公司。
–verb (used without object) 多樣化; 從事多種經營
4. to invest in different types of industries, securities, etc.
5. to add different types of manufactured products, crops, etc., esp. to a business.

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in·cli·na·tion /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/

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–noun (性格上的)傾向; 意向
1. a disposition or bent, esp. of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.
She showed no inclination to staying. 她絲毫沒有要留下的意思。
2. something to which one is inclined: In sports his inclination is tennis.
He has an inclination to become fat. 他有發胖的趨勢。
3. the act of inclining; state of being inclined.
He gave an inclination of the head. 他點了點頭。

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pro·cras·ti·nate   /proʊˈkræstəˌneɪt, prə-/

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–verb (used without object) 延遲; 耽擱
1. to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
–verb (used with object) 延遲; 耽擱
2. to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

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det·ri·men·tal /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntl/

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–adjective 有害的; 不利的
1. causing detriment; damaging; harmful.
Smoking is detrimental to your health.

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brief·ly /ˈbrifli/

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–adverb 簡潔地, 簡短地; 簡單地說
1. for a short duration: He stopped over briefly in Chicago.
He told me briefly what had happened. 他把發生的事簡略地對我說了一遍。
2. in a few words: Let me explain briefly.
3. in a brief manner; quickly or brusquely: She nodded briefly and began to speak.
The President stopped off briefly in London on his way to Geneva. 總統去日內瓦途中曾在倫敦作短暫停留。

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ac·quire  /əˈkwaɪər/

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–verb (used with object)取得, 獲得
1. to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso. 該美術館剛剛獲得一幅畢卡索的名畫。
2. to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts: to acquire learning.
She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher. 她在沒有老師指導的情況下, 掌握了英文文法, 學到了大量字彙。

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knob /nɒb/

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–noun 球形突出物; (收音機等的)旋鈕
1. a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
He turned the knob and the door burst open. 他轉動球形把手, 門猛地開了。
2. a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk.

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con·tent /ˈkɒntɛnt/

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–noun 內容, 要旨
1. Usually, contents.
a. something that is contained: the contents of a box.
b. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
c. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents.
2. something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts: a poetic form adequate to a poetic content.

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con·tent /kənˈtɛnt/

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–adjective 滿足的, 滿意的
1. satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
She seems content to live with him. 她似乎很滿意與他生活在一起。
–verb (used with object) 使滿足
4. to make content: These things content me.
Her answer seemed to content him. 她的回答好像令他滿意。
–noun 滿足
5. the state or feeling of being contented; contentment: His content was threatened.

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ac·ro·nym /ˈækrənɪm/

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–noun 首字母縮略字
1. a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation.

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e·merge  /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/

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–verb (used without object) 浮現; 出現
1. to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity: a ghost emerging from the grave; a ship emerging from the fog.
The moon emerged from behind a cloud. 月亮從雲層後面鑽了出來。
2. to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid.
Nothing emerged from the bilateral talks. 雙邊會談沒有結果。
3. to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.

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pi·o·neer  /ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/

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–noun 拓荒者
1. a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
They were the pioneers of the American West. 他們是美國西部的開拓者。
2. one who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress: pioneers in cancer research.
–verb (used without object) 開闢, 倡導
7. to act as a pioneer.
This company pioneered on-job training. 這一公司首創在職培訓。
–verb (used with object) 當先驅, 成為開拓者
8. to be the first to open or prepare (a way, settlement, etc.).
The Wright brothers pioneered in early aviation. 萊特兄弟是早期航空的先驅。
9. to take part in the beginnings of; initiate: to pioneer an aid program.