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rev·e·nue  /ˈrɛvənˌyu, -əˌnu/

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–noun (國家的)歲入; 稅收; 收入
1. the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.
2. the government department charged with the collection of such income.
Rent is one form of revenue. 房租是一種收入。
5. an amount of money regularly coming in.
The Board of Directors was concerned at the drop in the company's revenues. 董事會對公司總收入的減少甚為關注。

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quash  /kwɒʃ/

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–verb (used with object) 鎮壓, 平息
1. to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion.
2. to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.).

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take over the reins

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–verb 接手、接管
to take or give someone control over an organization or country
= take the helm

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thrill /θrɪl/

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–verb (used with object) 使興奮, 使激動
1. to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
She was thrilled with terror when she saw the scene of the murder. 她看到兇殺現場時, 嚇得毛骨悚然。
–verb (used without object) 感到興奮, 感到激動
3. to affect one with a wave of emotion or excitement.
4. to be stirred by a tremor or tingling sensation of emotion or excitement: He thrilled at the thought of home.
Her voice thrilled with joy. 她高興得聲音顫抖。
–noun 興奮, 激動
7. a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, sometimes manifested as a tremor or tingling sensation passing through the body.
He felt a thrill when he got into the theater. 他一進劇院就很興奮。

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bu·reauc·ra·cy  /byʊˈrɒkrəsi/

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–noun 官僚政治; 繁文褥節; 形式主義
1. government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials.
2. the body of officials and administrators, esp. of a government or government department.
3. excessive multiplication of, and concentration of power in, administrative bureaus or administrators.
4. administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine.