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70 Cards in this Set
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Activist |
N. 激進份子 |
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Antique |
N. 古董 |
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Confiscate |
V.沒收，充公 |
Any cigarettes found in school will be confiscated. |
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Faint |
Adj 1. (景物，聲音，光線)模糊的，微弱的 2. 眩暈的 3. (行動) 不帶勁的 |
There is still a faint hope that they will find more people alive. He made a faint protest. |
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Mesmerize |
Vt. 迷住，迷惑 |
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Magnificent |
Adj. 宏偉的，壯觀的 |
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Chore |
N. 家務 |
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Scribble |
V1. 潦草地/匆匆地書寫 V2. 亂畫 |
The children had scribbled all over the walls. |
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Robe |
N. 長袍 |
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Cripple |
V.重創，嚴重損害，致殘 |
The recession has crippled the motor industry. |
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Schmooze |
Vi. 閑談 N. Schmooz |
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Barn |
N. 倉庫，榖倉 |
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Aversion |
N. 厭惡，反感 |
Some people have an aversion to spider. |
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Seep |
V. 滲出，滲漏 |
Pesticides are seeping out of farmland and into the water supply. |
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Suburb |
N. 城郊 |
The company decided to relocate to the suburbs because the rent was much cheaper. |
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Nestled |
V. (使)安卧，依偎，(使)位於，坐落於 |
She nestled against his shoulder. A beautiful lake nestled in the hill on eastern Hong Kong. |
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Patio |
N. 露臺，院子 |
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Proprietor |
N. 老闆 |
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Wander |
V. 閒逛，遊蕩 |
We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city. |
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Panhandle |
V. (公共場合)行乞 |
He was arrested for panhandling. |
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Conspicuous |
Adj. 顯眼的，顯著的,引人注目的 |
In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous. Notices shall be put in conspicuous places. |
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Allure |
N. 魅力，吸引力 |
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Deliberation |
N. 商討，考慮，審慎從容 |
After much deliberation, i decided to reject the offer. |
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Anticipation |
N. 預先準備應付，期待，期望 |
The government has reduced tax in anticipation of an early general election. |
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In the same breath |
同時 (同時說出兩件抵觸的事) |
You say he treats you badly but in the same breath you tell me how much you love him. |
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Hawker |
N. 小販 |
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Triumphant |
Adj. (勝利或成功)歡欣鼓舞，得意洋洋 |
She made a triumphant return to the stage after several years working in television. |
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Originality |
N. 新穎，獨特性 |
We were impressed by the originality of the children's work. |
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Gourmet |
N. 美食家 |
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Gastronomy |
N. 美食學，烹飪學 |
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Confine |
V1. (人或動物)關起來，囚禁 V2. 限制於 |
The prisoners are confined to their cells for long periods at a time Please confine your questions to the topic we are discussing. |
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Entrant |
N. 新成員，參賽者，考生 |
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Dishearten |
V. 使洩氣，使絕望，使沮喪 |
She was very disheartened by the results of the test. |
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Delicacy |
N. 美食，易壞，棘手 |
It is a local delicacy. |
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Bestow |
V. 授予，贈予 |
The title was bestowed on him by the king. |
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Peculiar |
Adj 1. 奇怪的，奇特的 Adj 2. 特有的 |
There is a very peculiar smell in here. That bird is peculiar to South East Asia. |
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Profound |
Adj. 深刻的，極度的，深切的 |
The experience had a profound influence on her. |
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Vested interest |
既得利益 |
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Cronyism |
N. 任人唯親 |
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Deter |
V. 阻撓，阻止，威懾 |
These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack. |
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Remunerate |
V. 給…酬勞，賠償 |
He is poorly remunerate for all the work he does. |
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Graft |
N. 移植的皮膚/骨骼/植物，以權謀私 |
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Foster |
V1. 代養，撫育，照料 V2. 促進發展 (感情/思想) |
To foster a homeless child I am trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children. |
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Handsomely |
Adv. 可觀地，豐厚地 |
Her efforts were handsomely rewarded. |
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To put it bluntly |
坦率地說 |
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Blunt |
Adj. 鈍的，直率的 |
I am sorry to be so blunt, but i am afraid you are just not good enough. |
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Configuration |
N.怖局，格局，結構 |
Efforts have been made to bring about a new configuration. |
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On a par |
不相伯仲 |
The regeneration of the city's downtown dock front will put it on a par with the big city. |
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Counterpart |
N. (與地方/組織的人或物) 相對應者 |
The prime minister is going to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs. |
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Nevertheless |
Adv. 不過，儘管如此 |
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Chauvinism |
N. 民族至上/本國至上主義，大男人主義 |
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Linger |
V. 停留，逗留，徘徊，消磨 |
It's impossible to forget such horrific events, they linger in the memory forever.
They lingered away the whole evening at the tea-house. |
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Corroborate |
V. 證實，確實 |
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory. |
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Shrewd |
Adj. 明智的，精明的 |
She is a shrewd person who wants to avoid offending her friends unnecessarily. |
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Drastic |
Adj. (行動) 嚴厲的，猛烈的 |
A drastic measures |
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Stew |
Vt. 燉，燜 N. 燉煮的食物，燉湯，貧民區 |
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Integral |
Adj. 不可或缺的，完整的 |
John and Mary consider their dog an integral part of their family. |
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Earthy |
Adj. 自然質樸的 |
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Ladle |
V. 以杓舀取 |
Could you ladle some more soup into my bowl? |
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Fluffy |
Adj. 鬆軟的，毛茸茸的 |
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Trombone |
N. 長號，伸縮號 |
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Bursting |
Adj. 充滿的 |
These oranges are bursting with sweet, delicious juice. |
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Essence |
N. 精華，本質 |
If you looking for the essence of Hong Kong, then visit Mong Kok. |
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Staple |
N. 主食，日常必需品 |
Rice is a staple of East Asian cooking. |
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Quintessential |
Adj. 精髓的，典型的 |
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Off the beaten path |
人煙罕至 |
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Revelation |
N. 暴露，被揭示的真相 Come as a revelation 茅塞頓開 |
His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair. |
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Apprenticeship |
N. 學徒期 |
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Dedicated |
Adj. 盡責的，獻身的 |
She is completely dedicated to her work. |
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Tinted |
Adj. (玻璃) 有色的 |
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