| construction |
n. 建設；建造；建築物；結構；解釋 |
The construction of the new bridge will take two years. |
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| construct |
v. 建造；構築；創立 / n. 構想；概念 |
They plan to construct a new hospital in the area. |
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| initially |
adv. 最初；開始；起初 |
Initially, the project seemed impossible to complete. |
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| advanced |
adj. 先進的；高級的；晚期的；年邁的 |
This course is designed for advanced learners. |
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| booming |
adj. 繁榮的；興旺的；轟鳴的 / v. boom的現在分詞 |
The technology sector is booming right now. |
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| resident |
n. 居民；住戶；實習醫生 / adj. 居住的；常駐的 |
All residents must register at the front desk. |
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| confrontation |
n. 對抗；衝突；對峙；對質 |
The manager tried to avoid confrontation with employees. |
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| nationwide |
adj. 全國性的；全國範圍的 / adv. 在全國範圍內 |
The company launched a nationwide advertising campaign. |
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| take off |
phr. 起飛；脫下；突然成功；離開；休假 |
The plane will take off in twenty minutes. |
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| savings |
n. 儲蓄；存款；節省；省下的錢（複數形式） |
She used her savings to buy a new car. |
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| commitment |
n. 承諾；保證；投入；奉獻；義務 |
The job requires a long-term commitment. |
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| carve |
v. 雕刻；切開；開創 |
He learned to carve wood from his grandfather. |
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| philosophy |
n. 哲學；人生觀；哲理；達觀 |
She studied philosophy at university. |
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| interpret |
v. 解釋；口譯；理解；演繹 |
It’s difficult to interpret his silence. |
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| comprehension |
n. 理解；理解力；包含；領悟 |
Reading comprehension is an important skill. |
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| confidence |
n. 信心；信任；自信；秘密 |
She has great confidence in her abilities. |
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| preserve |
v. 保護；保存；維持；醃製 / n. 保護區；果醬；專屬領域 |
We must preserve our natural resources. |
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| technical |
adj. 技術的；工藝的；專業的；技巧的 |
The manual contains technical instructions. |
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| appreciation |
n. 欣賞；感激；理解；增值 |
I’d like to express my appreciation for your help. |
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| stretch |
v. 伸展；延伸；拉長；誇大 / n. 伸展；延伸；一段時間 |
Remember to stretch before exercising. |
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| decade |
n. 十年；十年期 |
The company has grown rapidly over the past decade. |
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| slight |
adj. 輕微的；微小的；纖細的 / v. 輕視；怠慢 / n. 輕視 |
There was a slight delay in the schedule. |
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| inspire |
v. 激勵；鼓舞；啟發；引起 |
Her story inspired many people to pursue their dreams. |
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| guidance |
n. 指導；引導；領導 |
Students need guidance when choosing a career. |
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| immigration |
n. 移民；移居；入境 |
Immigration laws vary from country to country. |
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| conclude |
v. 結束；斷定；締結；推斷 |
The meeting will conclude at 5 PM. |
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| booklet |
n. 小冊子；手冊 |
Please read the information booklet carefully. |
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| equipment |
n. 設備；器材；裝備；才能（不可數名詞） |
The laboratory has state-of-the-art equipment. |
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| straightforward |
adj. 簡單的；坦率的；直接了當的 / adv. 直截了當地 |
The instructions are straightforward and easy to follow. |
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| possession |
n. 擁有；財產；所有物；領地 |
Possession of illegal drugs is a crime. |
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| possess |
v. 擁有；持有；支配；具備 |
She possesses excellent leadership skills. |
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| instance |
n. 實例；情況；建議；要求 / v. 舉…為例 |
Let me give you an instance of what I mean. |
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| bean curd |
n. 豆腐；豆製品 |
This dish is made with fresh bean curd. |
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| consultant |
n. 顧問；諮詢師；會診醫生 |
We hired a consultant to improve our operations. |
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| consult |
v. 諮詢；商議；查閱；當顧問 |
Please consult your doctor before taking this medication. |
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| desert |
n. 沙漠；荒地 / v. 遺棄；擅離；逃跑 / adj. 沙漠的 |
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. |
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| dessert |
n. 餐後甜點；甜食 |
What would you like for dessert? |
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| antique |
n. 古董；古物 / adj. 古老的；古董的 |
She collects antique furniture. |
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| direction |
n. 方向；指導；方面；說明書；趨勢 |
Can you give me directions to the station? |
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| instruction |
n. 指令；說明；教學；指導（常用複數） |
Follow the instructions on the package. |
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| instrument |
n. 儀器；工具；樂器；手段 |
The surgeon used specialized instruments during the operation. |
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| disadvantage |
n. 缺點；不利條件；損失 / v. 使處於不利地位 |
One disadvantage of living here is the noise. |
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| urban |
adj. 城市的；都市的；城鎮的 |
Urban areas tend to have better public transportation. |
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| wheat |
n. 小麥；小麥色 |
This bread is made from whole wheat. |
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| acute |
adj. 嚴重的；急性的；敏銳的；尖銳的 |
She has an acute sense of hearing. |
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| beast |
n. 野獸；畜生；兇殘的人 |
The lion is known as the king of beasts. |
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| sustainable |
adj. 可持續的；可支撐的；可忍受的 |
We need to find sustainable solutions to environmental problems. |
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| sailor |
n. 水手；海員；船員 |
He worked as a sailor for many years. |
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| tremble |
v. 顫抖；搖晃；焦慮 / n. 顫抖；震顫 |
Her hands trembled as she opened the letter. |
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| pronounce |
v. 發音；宣布；斷言；明確表態 |
How do you pronounce this word? |
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| profession |
n. 職業；專業；聲明；信仰表白 |
Teaching is a respected profession. |
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| assess |
v. 評估；評定；估算 |
We need to assess the damage before making repairs. |
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| microwave |
n. 微波；微波爐 / v. 用微波爐加熱 |
Heat the food in the microwave for two minutes. |
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| negative |
adj. 消極的；否定的；負面的；陰性的 / n. 否定；負數；底片 |
Try to avoid negative thinking. |
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| circulate |
v. 循環；流通；傳播；散佈 |
Blood circulates through the body. |
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| herb |
n. 草本植物；香草；藥草 |
This dish is seasoned with fresh herbs. |
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| ox |
n. 牛；公牛（複數形式：oxen） |
The farmer used an ox to plow the field. |
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| impressive |
adj. 令人印象深刻的；感人的；了不起的 |
The candidate gave an impressive presentation. |
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| impress |
v. 給…留下深刻印象；使欽佩；蓋印；強調 |
Her performance impressed the judges. |
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| impression |
n. 印象；感想；效果；壓痕；模仿 |
What was your first impression of the city? |
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| situation |
n. 情況；形勢；處境；位置 |
We need to assess the current situation. |
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| nursery |
n. 托兒所；苗圃；溫床 |
They enrolled their daughter in a local nursery. |
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| acquisition |
n. 獲得；習得；收購；獲得物 |
The acquisition of new skills takes time and practice. |
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| acquire |
v. 獲得；取得；學到；捕獲 |
She acquired fluency in Spanish through immersion. |
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| outspoken |
adj. 直言不諱的；坦率的；毫無保留的 |
She is known for being outspoken about social issues. |
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| guarantee |
v. 保證；擔保 / n. 保證；保證書；擔保物 |
We guarantee delivery within 24 hours. |
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| canal |
n. 運河；水道；管道 |
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. |
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| soil |
n. 土壤；土地；國土 / v. 弄髒；污染 |
This soil is rich in nutrients. |
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| marble |
n. 大理石；彈珠 / v. 使…有大理石花紋 / adj. 大理石的 |
The floor is made of white marble. |
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| anniversary |
n. 週年紀念；週年紀念日 |
They celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. |
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| enquiry |
n. 詢問；調查；查問（英式拼法） |
Please direct all enquiries to the customer service department. |
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| enquire |
v. 詢問；調查；打聽（英式拼法） |
I called to enquire about the job opening. |
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| petrol |
n. 汽油（英式英語） |
The car is running low on petrol. |
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| purpose |
n. 目的；用途；意志；決心 / v. 打算；企圖 |
What is the purpose of this meeting? |
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| propose |
v. 提議；建議；求婚；打算 |
I propose that we postpone the decision. |
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| chairwoman |
n. 女主席；女董事長 |
She was elected chairwoman of the committee. |
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| crayon |
n. 蠟筆；彩色粉筆 / v. 用蠟筆畫 |
The children drew pictures with crayons. |
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