My Vocabulary (1)

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To speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear.

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mumble

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/ˈməmbəl/

咕噥

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If you describe someone as _, you mean they are rude or disrespectful, or do something they have no right to do.

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impudent

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/ˈimpyəd(ə)nt/

厚顏無恥

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1. To enjoy the full taste or flavour of something, especially by eating or drinking it slowly.
2. To enjoy a feeling or an experience thoroughly.

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savor

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/ˈsāvər/

品嚐

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verb
To lose something or have something taken away from you because you have done something wrong.
noun
Something that a person has to pay, or something that is taken from them, because they have done something wrong.

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forfeit

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/ˈfôrfit/

被沒收物；棄權

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Someone or something that is _ causes unnecessary fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen.

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alarmist

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/əˈlärmist/

危言聳聽者

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1. If it is _ that something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done.
2. An _ is something that is extremely important and must be done.

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imperative

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/imˈperətiv/

迫切

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A difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do.

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predicament

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/priˈdikəmənt/

困境

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Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable.

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inconceivable

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/ˌinkənˈsēvəbəl/

不可思議

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To divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.

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sublimate

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/ˈsəbləˌmāt/

昇華

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Of or pertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly.

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mundane

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/ˌmənˈdān/

世俗的

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An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author.

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plagiarism

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/ˈplājəˌrizəm/

抄襲

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To promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to _ new ideas. To bring up, raise, or rear, as a _ child.

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foster

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/ˈfôstər/

培育

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Tending to subvert or advocating subversion, especially in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government.

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subversive

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/səbˈvərsiv/

顛覆的

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Conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

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etiquette

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/ˈetikit/

禮儀

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A vertical channel or pipe that conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building.

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chimney

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/ˈCHimnē/

煙囪

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A colorless, volatile, sweet–smelling liquid used as a solvent and formerly as a general anesthetic.

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chloroform

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/ˈklôrəˌfôrm/

氯仿

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A game in which players guess a word or phrase from pantomimed clues.

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charade

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/SHəˈrād/

比手劃腳（遊戲）

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The chemical element of atomic number 2, an inert gas that is the lightest member of the noble gas series.

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helium

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/ˈhēlēəm/

氦

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The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, esp. those affecting the reproductive system.

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gynecology

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/ˌgahy-ni-kol-uh-jee/

婦科

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A person who can speak or utter sounds so that they seem to come from somewhere else, esp. an entertainer who makes their voice appear to come from a dummy of a person or animal.

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ventriloquist

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/venˈtriləkwist/

腹語師

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A pimple on the skin.

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zit

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/zit/

青春痘

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A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
A hollow space inside something.
A remote, secluded, or secret place.
A break between school classes.

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recess

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/ˈrēˌses/

下課；凹槽

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Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
The quality of being worthless or futile.

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vanity

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/ˈvanətē/

虛榮

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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty; of pleasing appearance.

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aesthetic

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/esˈTHetik/

美學的

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A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
The study or practice of anesthesia.

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anesthetic

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/ˌanəsˈTHetik/

麻醉劑

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A commercial operation within the premises of a larger concern, typically selling refreshments.

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concession

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/kənˈseSHən/

零食涼飲販賣部（例如戲院中的）

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A light snack or drink, esp. one provided in a public place or at a public event.

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refreshment

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/riˈfreSHmənt/

零食涼飲

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Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.

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pamper

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/ˈpampər/

寵

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The base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
A position in which one is greatly or uncritically admired.

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pedestal

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/ˈpedəstl/

底座（例如銅像的）

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A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

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nuance

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/ˈn(y)o͞oˌäns/

細微之處

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Serious and immediate danger.
The dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity.

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peril

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/ˈperəl/

危難

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Deliberately euphemistic, ambiguous, or obscure language.

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doublespeak

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/ˈdəbəlˌspēk/

故弄玄虛

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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euphemism

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/ˈyo͞ofəˌmizəm/

婉辭

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Succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.
Bring about or give rise to.

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induce

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/inˈd(y)oos/

促使

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The killing of a large number of people.

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carnage

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/ˈkärnij/

大屠殺

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An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people.
A heavy defeat of a sports team or contestant.

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massacre

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/ˈmasikər/

無差別大屠殺

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Of only moderate quality; not very good.

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mediocre

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/ˌmēdēˈōkər/

平庸

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Mentally unbalanced; deranged.

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unhinged

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/ˌənˈhinjd/

精神錯亂的

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Relating to or in the form of words.
Spoken rather than written; oral.

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verbal

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/ˈvərbəl/

口頭

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Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

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exhilarate

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/igˈziləˌrāt/

使...狂喜

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Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.

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spontaneous

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/spänˈtānēəs/

自發的

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Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
Add more detail concerning what has already been said.

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elaborate

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/iˈlab(ə)rit/

闡述

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Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.

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impose

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/imˈpōz/

強加

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Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
Bringing wealth and success.

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prosperous

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/ˈpräspərəs/

繁榮昌盛

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The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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contempt

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/kənˈtem(p)t/

鄙視

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The tendency to derive pleasure, esp. sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation.

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masochism

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/ˈmasəˌkizəm/

受虐狂

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n. A loud noise that you make in the throat without wanting to, caused by a sudden tightening of a muscle just below the chest and usually happening repeatedly.

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hiccup

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/ˈhɪk.ʌp/

打嗝

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Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.
Predominant; powerful.

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prevalent

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/ˈprevələnt/

盛行風靡

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A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

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athlete

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/ˈaTHˌlēt/

運動員

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Someone who examines votes at an election.

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scrutineer

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計票員

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A series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize.

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tournament

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/ˈtərnəmənt/

錦標賽

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An action or event preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important.

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preliminary

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/priˈliməˌnerē/

預賽

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vi. To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way.

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burp

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/bɝːp/

打飽嗝

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The practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.

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polygamy

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/pəˈligəmē/

多偶制

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The hatred of marriage.

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misogamy

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/məˈsägəmē/

厭婚症

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The hatred of women by men.

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misogyny

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/məˈsäjənē/

厭女症

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A pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate.

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polygyny

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/pəˈlijənē/

一夫多妻制

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The fact or state of being promiscuous.

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promiscuity

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/ˌpräməˈskyo͞oitē/

亂性雜交

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(of a person) Having many sexual relationships, esp. transient ones.

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promiscuous

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/prəˈmiskyo͞oəs/

亂性雜交的

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Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

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transient

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/ˈtranSHənt/

短暫的

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(of a motor vehicle or boat) Pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or bar.

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tow

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/tō/

拖吊

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Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
Highly sensitive or discriminating.

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exquisite

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/ekˈskwizit/

精美的

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The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

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discrimination

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/disˌkriməˈnāSHən/

歧視

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God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing).

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hallelujah

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/ˌhaləˈlo͞oyə/

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Important; famous.
Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable.

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prominent

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/ˈprämənənt/

突出；顯赫

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A person who engages in a pursuit, esp. a sport, on an unpaid basis.

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amateur

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/ˈaməCHər/

業餘

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The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.

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assessment

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/əˈsesmənt/

評定

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vi. Involuntarily open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.

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yawn

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/jɔːn/

打哈欠

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A result or effect of an action or condition.

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consequence

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/ˈkänsikwəns/

結果

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An establishment that provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers.

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hostel

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/ˈhästl/

宿舍

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Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

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adverse

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/adˈvərs/

不利的

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One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute; the Devil.

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adversary

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/ˈadvərˌserē/

敵手

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A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.

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vaccine

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/vakˈsēn/

疫苗

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Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
Attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.

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exotic

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/igˈzätik/

異國情調的

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Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.

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annotate

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/ˈanəˌtāt/

註解

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Breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc.) by natural processes from the parent stock.
Transmit (motion, light, sound, etc.) in a particular direction or through a medium.

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propagate

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/ˈpräpəˌgāt/

繁殖；傳播

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Required by law or rules.

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mandatory

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/ˈmandəˌtôrē/

強制性的

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(in Roman Catholic doctrine) A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

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purgatory

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/ˈpərgəˌtôrē/

煉獄

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Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

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arbitrary

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/ˈärbiˌtrerē/

隨意

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Hit (someone) hard.

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clobber

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/ˈkläbər/

撞

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(of a person or their behavior) Unconventional and slightly strange.

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eccentric

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/ikˈsentrik/

古怪

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A pleasant, sweet smell.
A perfume or aftershave.

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fragrance

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/ˈfrāgrəns/

香氣；香水

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A person who tends and rears sheep.

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shepherd

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/ˈSHepərd/

牧羊人

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With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
(after a clause indicating fear) Because of the possibility of something undesirable happening; in case.

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lest

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/lest/

免得

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Restore friendly relations between.
Settle (a disagreement).
Make (one account) consistent with another.

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reconcile

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/ˈrekənˌsīl/

調和

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An expression of sympathy, esp. on the occasion of a death.

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condolence

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/kənˈdōləns/

哀悼

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A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.

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lullaby

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/ˈlələˌbī/

催眠曲

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(originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.

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mantra

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/ˈmantrə/

（印度教、佛教）真言、曼陀羅

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The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

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metabolism

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/məˈtabəˌlizəm/

代謝

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Thinly dispersed or scattered.

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sparse

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/spärs/

疏

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A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.

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curator

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/ˈkyo͝orˌātər/

館長

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Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

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divergent

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/diˈvərjənt/

發散的

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Coming closer together, esp. in characteristics or ideas.

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convergent

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/kənˈvərjənt/

會聚的

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The state or quality of being obscene; obscene behavior, language, or images.
An extremely offensive word or expression.

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obscenity

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/əbˈsenitē/

淫穢；猥褻

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A stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark.

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obelisk

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/ˈäbəˌlisk/

方尖碑

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A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event.

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monument

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/ˈmänyəmənt/

紀念碑

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Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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augment

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/ôgˈment/

增強

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A flat, rounded candy on the end of a stick.

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lollipop

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/ˈlälēˌpäp/

棒棒糖

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A typical example or pattern of something; a model.
A worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject.

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paradigm

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/ˈparəˌdīm/

範例

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A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.
A person employed to park cars.

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valet

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/vaˈlā/

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