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Sporadic
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adj 零星的,偶發的
Come under sporadic attacks |
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hydraulic
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adj 水(液)力的,水(液)壓的
the hydraulic brake |
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carcinogenic
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adj 致癌的
analyze carcinogenic substances |
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laconic
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adj 簡潔的,簡明的
write in a laconic style |
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sardonic
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adj 冷嘲的,譏諷的
wear a sardonic grin |
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synchronic
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adj 同時的
study synchronic linguistics |
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philanthropic
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adj 慈善的,博愛的
the philanthropic work of the foundation |
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enigmatic
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adj 如謎的,難以理解的
send someone an enigmatic smile |
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aromatic
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adj 芬芳的,馨香的
aromatic coffee |
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idiosyncratic
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adj 獨特的,有特色的
develop an idiosyncratic playing style |
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didactic
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adj 說教的,教訓的,教導的
a morally didactic play |
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eclectic
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adj 兼收並蓄的,不拘一格的,折衷派
have an eclectic taste in music |
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sarcastic
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adj 諷刺的,嘲笑的,挖苦的
make a sarcastic criticism |
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majestic
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adj 雄偉的,壯麗的,威嚴的,莊嚴的
marvel at a majestic landscape |
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misplaced
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adj 放錯地方的,(感情,希望等)寄託錯誤的
correct a misplaced accent |
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retarded
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adj 弱智的,智力遲鈍的
a retarded child |
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farfetched
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adj 牽強的,不大可信的,靠不住的
give a farfetched excuse |
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disgruntled
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adj (尤指因未能如願而)
不高興的,不滿的 with a disguntled expression |
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unmanned
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adj 無人的,無人駕駛的
launch an unmanned satellite |
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infrared
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adj 紅外線的,
n 紅外線 an infrared film |
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intoxicated
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adj 喝醉的
drive while intoxicated |
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outdated
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adj 過時的,舊式的
an outdated institution |
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elongated
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adj 瘦長的,拉長的
an elongated shadow |
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infatuated
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adj 著迷的,迷戀的
become infatuated with the new teacher |
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assorted
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adj 什錦的,各式各樣混在一起的
give a box of assorted chocolates |
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disinterested
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adj 公正的,無私的,對...
不感興趣的 a disinterested observer |
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placid
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adj (人)溫和的,平和的,
(事物)平靜的,寧靜的 the placid nature of one's personality |
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candid
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adj 坦承的,率直的
give a candid opinion |
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timid
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adj 羞怯的,膽小的
a timid with strangers |
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humid
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adj 潮濕的
be hot and humid |
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vapid
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adj 枯燥乏味的,了無生氣的
get tired of vapid conversation |
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arid
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adj 乾燥的,乾旱的,貧瘠的,不毛的
an arid zone |
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avid
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adj 熱切的,渴望的,貪心的
an avid reader |
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secondhand
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adj 二手的,間接的
at secondhand |
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haphazard
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adj 無計劃的,隨意的,雜亂的
a haphazard housing policy |
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impeccable
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adj 無可挑剔的,無缺點的
speak impeccable English |
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biodegradable
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adj 能被微生物分解成無害物的
a biodegradable package |
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affable
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adj 和善的,友好的,和藹可親的
be on affable terms |
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amiable
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adj 親切的,友好的,和藹可親的
an amiable postal worker |
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incalculable
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adj 數不清的,不可估量的,
不可預料的,無法預言的 possess incalculable wealth |
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flammable
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adj 可燃的,易燃的
separate trash into flammable and nonflammable items |
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palpable
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adj 極其明瞭的,可觸知的
tell a palpable lie |
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venerable
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adj (因高齡,德行)令人崇敬的
a venerable white-haired priest |
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inexorable
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adj 無情的,無動於衷的,
無法改變的,不可阻擋的 beat an inexorable opponent |
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palatable
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adj 美味的,可口的
palatable-looking dish |
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marketable
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adj 市場買賣的,可銷售的,暢銷的
develop marketable skills |
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veritable
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adj 真正的,名副其實的
exhibit veritable genius |
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indisputable
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adj 不容置疑的,無可爭辯的
produce indisputable evidence |
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renewable
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adj 可再生的,可更新的
a renewable source of energy |
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invincible
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adj 無敵的,無法征服的
the Invincible Armada |
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edible
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adj 可食的,食用的
an edible frog |
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audible
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adj 可聽見的,聽得見的
the audible sound |
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legible
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adj (字跡)清楚易讀的
legible medical notes |
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illegible
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adj (字跡模糊或潦草而)難以辨認
illegible handwriting |
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infallible
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adj 絕對可靠的,永無過失的
an infallible source of information |
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incontrovertible
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adj 不容置疑的,不可辯駁的
incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence |
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combustible
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adj 可(易)燃的
n 可(易)燃物 highly combustible materials |
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nimble
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adj 靈活的,敏捷的,聰明的,機靈的
have nimble fingers |
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insoluble
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adj 不能解答的,不能溶解的
n 不能解答的問題,不溶物 struggle with insoluble riddles |
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docile
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adj 溫馴的,馴服的
refuse to be a docile woman |
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agile
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adj 敏捷的,靈活的
an agile monkey |
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sterile
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adj 不能生育的,(土地)貧瘠的,
無菌的 treat a sterile man |
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futile
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adj 無益的,無用的,無效的,徒勞的
ask futile questions |
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tiresome
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adj 令人厭煩的
a tiresome ceremony |
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cumbersome
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adj 笨重的
wear cumbersome costumes |
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germane
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adj 貼切的,相關的
a question apparently germane to the subject |
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sane
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adj 明智的,合理的,心智健全的,
精神正常的 a sane economic policy |
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serene
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adj 寧靜的,安詳的
a serence valley lake |
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clandestine
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adj 秘密的,暗中的
hold a clandestine conference |
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opportune
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adj (時間)合適的,恰好的
make an opportune remark |
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macabre
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adj 可怕的,恐怖的
(尤指與死亡有關的) hear a macabre sound |
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mediocre
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adj 平庸的,平凡的
a mediocre teacher |
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austere
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adj 簡樸的,禁慾的
lead an austere life |
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concise
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adj 簡明的,簡潔的
be concise and to the point |
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sparse
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adj 稀疏的,稀少的
a room with only sparse furniture |
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terse
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adj 簡潔的,簡要的,簡短生硬的,
草率唐突的 a terse manner of speaking |
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inverse
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adj 相反的,反向的
in inverse proportion to .... |
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sedate
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adj 安詳的,平靜的
prefer sedate pop music |
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desolate
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adj 荒涼的,孤寂的,
v 使荒涼,使孤寂 the desolate terrain of Mars |
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consummate
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adj 完美的,圓滿的
v 使完美,使圓滿 require consummate skills |
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obstinate
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adj 難以對付的,不易擊敗的,
頑固的,固執的 suffer from an obstinate skill disease |
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considerate
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adj 體貼的,關心的,替人著想的,
考慮周全的 be considerate toward the elderly |
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literate
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adj 識字,有讀寫能力的,通曉...的
become computer literate |
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illiterate
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adj 不識字的,文盲的,知識淺陋的
be musically illiterate |
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irate
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adj 憤怒的,生氣的
receive an irate letter |
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commensurate
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adj 相稱的,同量的
a job commensurate to one's abilities |
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obsolete
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adj 過時的,淘汰的
v 廢棄,淘汰 an absolete expression |
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erudite
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adj 博學的
n 博學的人 an erudite botanist |
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trite
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adj 陳腐的,了無新意的
a letter full of trite saying |
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requisite
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adj 必需的,必要的
n 必需品,必要條件 the list of requisite courses |
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opaque
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adj 不透明的,難理解的
opaque solution |
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oblique
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adj 斜的,傾斜的
draw an oblique line |
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conducive
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adj 有助於.....的,導致.....的
be conducive to good health |
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abrasive
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adj 惱人的,有磨蝕作用的
n 研磨料(如砂紙) an abrasive way of treating people |
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evasive
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adj 逃避的,推托的
give an evasive answer |
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adhesive
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adj 有黏性的,黏著的
n 膠黏劑,膠帶 seal with adhesive tape |
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repulsive
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adj 使人反感的,令人厭惡的,排斥的,
相斥的 a movie which contains a repulsive scene |
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submissive
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adj 服從的,順從的
promote a submissive employee |
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affirmative
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adj 肯定的,贊成的(答覆,意見)
receive an affirmative answer |
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figurative
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adj 比喻性的
in a figurative sense |
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punitive
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adj 懲罰的,苛刻的
take punitive actions |
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contraceptive
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adj 避孕的,
n 避孕藥,避孕用具 take an oral contraceptive pill |
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preemptive
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adj 先發制人的,搶先的
carry out a preemptive strike |
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unerring
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adj 準確無誤的,沒有偏差的
with unerring aim |
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sluggish
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adj 懶散的,遲緩的
feel sluggish in the heat |
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squeamish
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adj 易受驚的,易嘔吐的,神經質的
be squeamish about sexism |
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meek
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adj 溫順的,柔順的
as meek as a lamb |
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chronological
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adj 依時間前後順序排列的
in chronological order |
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ironical
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adj 諷刺的,冷嘲的,挖苦的
make ironical remarks |
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fanatical
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adj 狂熱的,入謎的
a fanatical believer |
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paradoxical
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adj 似是而非的,自相矛盾的
give a paradoxical definition |
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unequivocal
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adj 明確的,毫不含糊的
give an unequivocal reply |
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centrifugal
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adj 離心的
utilize centrifugal force |
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frugal
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adj 節儉的,節約的
make a frugal use of oil |
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cordial
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adj 熱忱的,友好的
receive a cordial welcome |
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congenial
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adj 合意的,意氣相投的,宜人的,適宜的
congenial company |
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centennial
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adj 一百週年的
celebrate the centennial anniversary |
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secretarial
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adj 秘書的,書記的
improve one's secretarial skills |
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impartial
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adj 公正的,無偏見的,不偏不倚的
render an impartial judgment |
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celestial
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adj 天空的,天堂的
n 神仙 draw a celestial map |
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abysmal
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adj 糟透的,極壞的
an abysmal performance |
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banal
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adj 陳腐的,平庸的
make a banal comment |
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nocturnal
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adj 夜間活動的,夜間發生的
a nocturnal |
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unilateral
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adj 一方的,單邊的,單方面的
announce a unilateral cease-fire |
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tenacious
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adj 執著的,堅持的,緊抓不放的
a tenacious insurance salesperson |
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amoral
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adj 沒有是非觀念的,非道德性的
take a totally amoral approach to life |
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inaugural
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adj 就任的
n 就職演說 Kennedy's inaugural address |
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colossal
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adj 龐大的,巨大的
earn colossal profits |
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loquacious
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adj 多話的,饒舌的
a loquacious parrot |
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marital
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adj 婚姻的
lie about one's marital status |
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pernicious
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adj 有害的,惡性的
discuss the pernicious effects of slavery |
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detrimental
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adj 有害的,不利的
be detrimental to health |
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pivotal
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adj 中樞的,重要的,樞軸的,支點的
a pivotal industry |
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auspicious
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adj 吉利的,吉兆的
get an auspicious start |
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multilingual
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adj 使用多種語言的
a multilingual interpreter |
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punctual
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adj 準時的
be habitually punctual |
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genteel
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adj 冒充上流的,附庸風雅的
have genteel manners and appearance |
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capricious
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adj 多變的,反覆無常的
very capricious weather |
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tranquil
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adj 平靜的,安寧的
a tranquil manner of expression |
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shrill
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adj 尖聲的,刺耳的
the shrill cry of a language jackass |
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ferocious
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adj 兇猛的,殘暴的
tame a ferocious tiger |
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bashful
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adj 害羞的,靦腆的
a bashful little boy |
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egalitarian
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adj 平等主義的
devise an egalitarian tax system |
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sham
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adj 假的,假裝的
v 假裝 n 膺品,虛偽 use a sham name |
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fastidious
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adj 過份講究的,挑剔的,難討好的
offer fastidious service |
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partisan
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adj 黨派性強的,偏袒的
partisan political infighting |
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circadian
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adj (尤指體內變化)
以24小時為週期的,全天的 modify the circadian |
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agrarian
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adj 農業的,土地的,耕地的
an agrarian society |
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outspoken
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adj 直言不諱的,坦率的
make a outspoken attack |
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sullen
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adj 生悶氣的,(天氣)陰沉的
be of a sullen disposition |
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molten
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adj 熔化的
an overflow of molten lava |
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wanton
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adj 胡亂的,毫無道理的,蠻橫的,放肆的
stop the wanton destruction |
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taciturn
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adj 沉默寡言的,不愛說話的
a taciturn novelist |
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rundown
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adj 破舊的,失修的,
n 裁減,縮減,詳細報告 stay at a rundown hotel |
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stopgap
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adj 臨時的,捕缺的
n 權宜之計,臨時替代的人或務 a stopgap solution |
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thermonuclear
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adj 熱核(反應)的
cause a thermonulear reaction |
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vernacular
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adj 本國(語)的,方言的
speak the vernacular language |
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perpendicular
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adj 垂直的,直立的,與...成直角的
n 垂直線 make the pillar perpendicular |
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extracurricular
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adj 課外的,業餘的
extracurricular activities |
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lunar
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adj 月亮的,月球上的
watch a lunar eclipse |
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improper
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adj 不適當的,不正確的
make an improper remark |
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relentless
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adj 殘酷的,無情的
a relentless schedule |
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bogus
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adj 膺造的,假貨的
detect a bogus bill |
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miscellaneous
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adj 混雜的,五花八門的,各種各樣的
miscellaneous information |
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nauseous
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adj 令人作嘔的
emit nauseous odors |
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imperious
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adj 傲慢的,專橫的,飛揚拔扈的
an imperious manner |
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amphibious
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adj 兩棲(類)的,水陸兩用的
amphibious animals |
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audacious
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adj 大膽的,無畏的,魯莽的,放肆的
resort to an audacious measure |
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percarious
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adj 危險的,不穩的
put oneself in a precarious situation |
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hilarious
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adj 引人狂笑的,狂歡的,歡鬧的
tell a hilarious story |
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imperious
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adj 傲慢的,專橫的,飛揚拔扈的
an imperious manner |
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deleterious
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adj (對身心)有害的
the deleterious effects |
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laborious
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adj 費力的,吃力的
take on a laborious task |
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ostentatious
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adj 炫耀的,賣弄的
wear ostentatious jewelry |
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facetious
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adj 亂開玩笑的,不正經的
get angry at one's facetious remarks |
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nutritious
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adj 有營養的,滋養的
eat a nutritious meal |
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surreptitious
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adj 暗中進行的,偷偷摸摸的,
鬼鬼祟祟的 give a surreptitious glance |
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envious
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adj 嫉妒的,羨慕的
be envious of someone's fortune |
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obnoxious
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adj 令人不快的,引起反感的
give off an obnoxious smell |
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callous
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adj 麻木不仁的,冷酷無情的
a callous liar |
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nebulous
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adj 含糊的,朦朧的,星雲的
give nebulous assurances of cooperation |
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incredulous
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adj 表示懷疑的
give someone an incredulous look |
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scrupulous
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adj 一絲不茍的,嚴謹周密的
be scrupulous about one's appearance |
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posthumous
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adj 死後的,身後的
the posthumous work of a wirter |
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intravenous
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adj 靜脈內的
get an intravenous injection |
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ominous
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adj 不祥的,不吉的
have an ominous feeling |
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luminous
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adj 發光的,夜光的
wear a luminous watch |
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monotonous
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adj 單調的,枯燥的
be tired of the monotonous lecture |
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treacherous
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adj 暗藏危險的,背叛的,不忠的
walk on treacherous sand |
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dexterous
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adj (手)靈巧的,敏捷的,用慣右手的
be dexterous with one's hands |
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omnivorous
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adj 雜食的
an omnivorous animal |
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ubiquitous
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adj 到處存在的,普遍存在的
a ubiquitous hamburger shop |
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fortuitous
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adj 偶然的
a fortuitous meeting |
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innocuous
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adj 無害的,無毒的
innocuous snakes |
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deciduous
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adj 落葉性的,脫落性的
deciduous forests |
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assiduous
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adj 勤勉的
be assiduous in one's efforts |
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arduous
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adj 艱苦的,費力的
through arduous practice |
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superfluous
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adj 多餘的,不必要的,過剩的
make a superfluous remark |
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ingenuous
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adj 天真的,單純的
be too ingenuous in believing others |
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strenuous
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adj 費力的,費勁的
make a strenuous effort |
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impetuous
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adj 魯莽的,衝動的
regret one's impetuous decision |
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succinct
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adj 簡潔的,簡明的
receive a succinct reply |
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ultraviolet
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adj 紫外線的
n 紫外線 filter ultraviolet rays |
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deft
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adj 靈巧的,熟練的
a deft catch |
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makeshift
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adj 臨時代用的,權宜的
n 臨時代用品,權宜之計 construct a makeshift tent |
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forthright
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adj 直率的,明確的
adv 直率地,逕直地 give a forthright answer |
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downright
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adj 完全的,十足的,率直的
adv 完全地,徹底地 deceived by a downright cheat |
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tacit
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adj 默許的,默認的
tacit agreement |
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illicit
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adj 非法的,違禁的
the illicit sale of drugs |
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counterfeit
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adj 偽造的,假冒的
v 偽造,仿造 a counterfeit coin |
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defiant
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adj 挑戰的,違抗的,蔑視的
give a defiant message |
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valiant
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adj (尤指在戰爭中)勇敢的,英勇的
make a valiant attempt to rescue a child |
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compliant
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adj 順從的,服從的
a child compliant with the parental will |
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nonchalant
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adj 冷靜的,漠不關心的
appear nonchalant in the crisis |
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gallant
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adj 英勇的,勇敢的
put up a gallant resistance |
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petulant
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adj 任性的,脾氣壞的
act like a petulant child |
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adamant
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adj 堅定的,堅決的
be adamant to temptation |
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dormant
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adj 休眠的,蟄伏的
a dormant volcano |
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stagnant
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adj 不流動的,停滯的,不景氣的,不發展的
a pool of stagnant water |
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indignant
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adj 憤慨的,憤憤不平的
be indignant about someone's remarks |
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poignant
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adj 辛酸的,痛切的
poignant memories of one's childhood |
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repugnant
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adj 牴觸的,矛盾的,令人厭惡的,使人反感的
morally repugnant behavior |
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rampant
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adj 猖獗的,肆虐的
rampant software piracy |
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exuberant
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adj (植物)茂盛的,(人或行為)充滿活力的
the exuberant growth of a tropical rainforest |
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incessant
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adj 連續不停的,持續不斷的
be irritated by the incessant traffic noise |
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flamboyant
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adj 浮華的,炫耀的,艷麗的,燦爛的
give a flamboyant speech |
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complacent
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adj 自滿的,自鳴得意的
become complacent about one's success |
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reticent
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adj (言辭)有所保留的,(人)沉默寡言的
be reticent about the reasons for..... |
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fluorescent
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adj (能)發螢光的
a flickering fluorescent lamp |
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despondent
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adj 灰心的,沮喪的
a despondent about the future |
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ardent
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adj 熱烈的,熱切的
ardent supporters of the party |
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insurgent
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adj 叛亂的,暴動的
control insurgent troops |
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obedient
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adj 服從的,恭順的
be obedident to the order |
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resilient
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adj 能迅速恢復的,適應力強的,有彈性的
have a resilient personality |
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lenient
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adj 寬大的,仁慈的
give a lenient punishment |
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subservient
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adj 卑躬屈膝的,低聲下氣的
be subservient to one's superiors |
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benevolent
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adj 慈善的,仁愛的
administer a benevolent fund |
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opulent
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adj 豪華的,富裕的,繁茂的,充裕的
live in an opulent mansion |
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corpulent
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adj 肥胖的,臃腫的
be too corpulent to play football |
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vehement
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adj 激烈的,猛烈的
make a vehement attack on ... |
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pertinent
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adj 貼切的,中肯的,恰當的
be pertinent to the subject |
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incoherent
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adj 語無倫次的,思想(言辭)不連貫的
give an incoherent explanation |
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inadvertent
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adj 粗心大意的,不小心的
produce an inadvertent harmful effect |
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intermittent
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adj 時斷時續的,間歇的
have intermittent rain |
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delinquent
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adj 到期未付的,違法的
n 青少年罪犯 have large delinquent loans |
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eloquent
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adj 雄辯的,有口才的
an eloquent speaker |
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fervent
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adj 熱烈的,熱忱的
possess a fervent desire to win |
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quaint
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adj 古雅,(由於老式而)誘人的,奇特的
visit a quaint old village |
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tantamount
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adj 同等的,相當於
perform an action tantamount to treason |
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adept
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adj 內行的,熟練的
n 能手,內行 be adept to cheating |
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inept
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adj 無能的,笨拙的,不適當的,不恰當的
be inept at computers |
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unkempt
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adj (頭髮)蓬亂的,(儀容)不整的
comb unkempt hair |
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inert
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adj 無活動能力的,無生氣的,呆滯的,遲緩的
lie inert |
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curt
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adj 唐突的,粗率的,無禮的
give a curt reply |
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immodest
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adj 不謙虛的,傲慢的
submit an immodest request |
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antitrust
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adj 反壟斷的,反托拉斯的
be contrary to antitrust legislation |
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taut
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adj 簡潔的,拉緊的,繃緊的
interpret a taut movie script |
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impromptu
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adj 即席的,事先無準備的
make an impromptu speech |
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stuffy
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adj 通風不良的,空氣不新鮮的
leave the stuffy office |
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sketchy
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adj 概略的,粗略的
have a sketchy knowledge of economics |
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touchy
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adj 敏感的,棘手的,易怒的
avoid discussing a touchy problem |
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flashy
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adj 俗麗的,華而不實的
wear flashy clothes |
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trustworthy
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adj 可靠的,可信的,值得信賴的
a trustworthy report |
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burly
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adj 魁梧的,強壯的
a burly lumberjack |
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phony
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adj 假冒的,偽造的
n 騙子,膺品 v 假冒,偽造 uncover a phony lawyer |
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thorny
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adj 艱難的,多刺的
tread a thorny path |
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skimpy
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adj 貧乏的,不足的,吝嗇的,省儉的
be given a skimpy meal |
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grumpy
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adj 性情乖戾的,脾氣暴燥的
look very grumpy |
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sloppy
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adj 潮濕的
a sloppy floor |
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dreary
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adj 單調的,乏味的,陰鬱的,沉悶的
monotonous and dreary work |
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mercenary
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adj 為金錢的,圖利的
do a job for mercenary reasons |
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interdisciplinary
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adj 跨學科的
interdisciplinary collaboration |
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culinary
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adj 烹飪(用)的,廚房(用)的
clean the culinary utensils |
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sanitary
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adj 衛生的,清潔的,公共衛生的
sanitary wrapping |
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rudimentary
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adj 基本的,初步的
rudimentary knowledge of etymology |
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complimentary
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adj 免費贈送的,讚美的,表示敬意的
get a complimentary ticket for the concert |
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momentary
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adj 短暫的,瞬間的
indulge in momentary pleasures |
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salutary
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adj 有益的,有利的
have a salutary experience |
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cursory
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adj 粗率的,草率的
get a cursory mention |
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obligatory
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adj 必修的,必須履行的,強制性的
flunk an obligatory |
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contagious
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adj 接觸傳染性的
contagious dermatitis |
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conciliatory
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adj 和解的,安撫的
offer a conciliatory suggestion |
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respiratory
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adj 呼吸(作用)的
cause respiratory failure |
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hefty
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adj 相當大(或多)的,相當程度的,重的,沉重的
have a hefty meal |
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acrimonious
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adj (語言,態度)尖刻的,譏刺的
after an acrimonious debate |
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lofty
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adj 崇高的,高聳,高傲的
set lofty aims |
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savvy
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adj 經驗豐富的,精通...的,
n 實際知識 a savvy New Yorker |
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hazy
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adj 有薄霧的, 霧濛濛的, 模糊的, 朦朧的
be hazy in the distance |
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cozy
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adj 親密無間的, 相互勾結的, 舒適的, 愜意的
a cozy relationship |
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offhand
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adv, adj 立刻地, 即席地
cannot decide offhand |
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categorically
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adv 明確地, 斷然地
categorically deny the rumor |
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copious
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adj 多產的, 豐富的
a copious writer |