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anonymous
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(adj) 匿名的;姓氏不明的
e.g. We received an anonymous letter. 我們收到一封匿名信。 |
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zipper
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(n) 【美】拉鍊
e.g. undoes zipper (v) 1. 拉上拉鍊 |
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undo
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(v) 1. 解開,打開;使鬆開;脫去(衣服等)
He undid the parcel. 他打開了包裹。 2. 取消,消除;使失敗;使復舊 What's done cannot be undone. 覆水難收。 3. 破壞,敗壞(成果、名譽等);毀滅[H] He has undone the good work of his predecessor. 他已毀了他前任取得的良好成就。 |
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allure
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(v)1. 引誘,誘惑;(強烈地)吸引
The fine weather allures the ladies into the garden. 晴朗的天氣吸引女士們來到花園裡。 (n). 誘惑力,魅力[U][S] Do you feel the allure of the sea? 你是否感受到海洋的魅力? |
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stakeout
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(n) 1. (警察對嫌疑犯的)監視(地區)
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mouthful
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(n) 1. 滿口;一口;少量[C][(+of)]
I took only a mouthful of food and then left. 我只吃了一點兒東西就走了。 2. 【口】冗長而難念的字(或句)[S] That Russian name is really a mouthful. 那個俄文名字真拗口。 3. 【口】重要的話;確切的話[S] (mouth+careFUL) |
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freak
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(n)2. 畸形的人(或動植物)
The frog is so big that it has been described as a freak of nature. 這隻青蛙太大,被形容為畸形動物。 3. 反常現象 Snowing in this area is a real freak. 這個地區下雪真是反常現象。 4. 突發的怪念頭 She did it out of mere freak. 她做這事完全是一時異想天開。 (FRee+REAd+K) |
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tread(trod)
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(v) 踩,踏[Q][(+on/upon)]
Beg pardon, did I tread on your foot, miss? 對不起,小姐,我是不是踩了你的腳了? 2. 步行,走[Q] Rose was treading with care. 羅絲小心翼翼地走著。 |
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mole
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(n) 1. 鼴鼠,錢鼠
Moles stay underground most of the time. 錢鼠大部分時間住在地下。 2. 長期潛伏的間諜 1. 痣[C] The girl has a tiny mole on her cheek. 這女孩在臉頰上有一顆小小的痣。 (mall) |
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inaudibly
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(abv) 1. 聽不見似地
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dispatch
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(v) 1. 派遣;發送;快遞[(+to)]
He dispatched the report to his newspaper. 他將報導發送給他的報紙。 He dispatched an experienced worker to repair the damage. 他派一個有經驗的工人去修理損壞的地方。 2. 迅速處理,迅速了結;匆匆吃完 He dispatched the job in three days' time. 他用三天時間迅速做完這一工作。 |
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crawl
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(v)1. 爬,爬行,蠕動
2. 緩慢地移動,徐徐行進 5. 諂媚奉承,巴結[(+to)] He never crawls to his superiors. 他對上司從不卑躬屈膝 |
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in the wind
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about to occur; imminent; impending: There's good news in the wind.
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abrogation
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(n) 1. 取消;廢除
e.g. It is a complete abrogation of our agreement. |
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preening
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(adj)/(v) 2. 洋洋自得
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reenlist
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(v)1. 再從軍
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piss off
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(v) 4. piss off, Slang. a. to anger.
b. to go away; leave (often used imperatively常用做命令). |
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ambush
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(n) 1. 埋伏;伏擊[U][C]
The enemy fell into our ambush. 敵人中了我們的埋伏。 |
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compromise
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(v)妥協,和解
(COMe+PROduce+miniMIZE) |
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reluctance
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(n) 不情願;勉強[S1][+to-v]
We understand your reluctance to take this case. 我們理解你不願意接受這個案子。 (REplay+LUCky+imporTANCE) |
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console
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(v)安慰,撫慰,慰問[(+with)]
She consoled him with soft words. 她以溫柔的話語安慰他。 (n)操縱臺;(電腦的)操作桌;(管風琴的)演奏臺 |
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dossier
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(n) 1. (有關)檔案
(DOcument+see+A) |
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contagious
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(abj) 感染性的;會蔓延的
Fear can be contagious. 恐懼會感染他人。 e.g.Chicken pox is a contagious disease. (CON+TAste+GIgi+dangerOUS) |
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bliss
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(n) 極樂,至喜;天堂之樂
They were in a state of bliss during the honeymoon. 他們在蜜月期間幸福無比。 |
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junkie
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(n) 1. 【美】【俚】有毒癮者;販毒者
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vantage
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(adj) 優勢;優越的位置[U]
stand on a vantage point 處於有利地位 |
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plague
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(n) 【口】天災,災難,禍患[C][(+of)]
The stores had to cope with a plague of burglaries. 商店不得不設法對付盜賊之災。 (PLAy+GUt) |
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devastating
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(adj) 破壞性極大的,毀滅性的
A smouldering cigarette can kindle a devastating bushfire. 悶燃著的香煙會引起毀滅性的林區大火。 |
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condolence
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(n). (常複數)弔辭;弔唁;慰問
(CON+DOlla+siLENCE) |
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ally
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(n) 同盟國;同盟者
England and Russia were allies in the Second World War. 英國和俄國在二次世界大戰中是盟國。 (AIr+LYing) |
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outpour
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(v/n) 1. (使)瀉出;(使)流出A rapid outflow; an outpouring: an outpour of sympathy
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crap
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b. an act of defecation.1. 澄清 2. 排便
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siren
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汽笛;警報器
Sirens are getting close. |
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fathom
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推測;揣摸
e.g. Your behavior is difficult to fathom. 你的行為令人難以揣摸。 (fat+aTOM) |
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chuckle
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輕笑聲
(TRUst+unCLE) |
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scrape
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刮擦...使發出刺耳聲
Don't scrape your feet on the floor. 不要用腳摩擦地板發出刺耳的聲音。 |
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clank
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發叮噹聲;叮噹而過
The prison gate clanked shut. 牢門匡啷一聲關上了。 1. (金屬相擊的)叮噹聲,噹啷聲[U][S1] the clank of chains 鐐銬的噹啷噹啷聲 |
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fail-safe
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自動防止故障危害的,故障安全的
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hiccup
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1. 打嗝 vt. 1. 打嗝 vi. 1. 打嗝 (HIt+cup) |
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amid
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(prep)1. 在...之間;在...之中
We lost our companions amid the storm and the darkness. 在暴風雨和黑暗中,我們失去了伙伴。 2. 被...包圍 A church stands amid skyscrapers. 摩天大樓之間聳立著一座教堂。 (AMIt+d) |
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looming
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1. 蜃景
(Loose+rOOMING) |
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invigorate
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to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.1. 賦予精神;鼓舞
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priest
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(基督教)牧師;(天主教)神父
(please+T) |
