| spill |
(v.) 溢出；濺出 |
I’m sorry, I accidentally spilled coffee on the rug. |
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| splash |
(v./n.) 濺；潑 |
The kids love to splash around in the pool. |
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| reserve |
(v.) 預訂；保留 |
I’d like to reserve a table for two at 7 PM. |
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| reverse |
(v./adj.) 倒轉；反向 |
You need to reverse the car into the garage. |
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| raw |
(adj.) 生的；未經烹煮的 |
These vegetables can be eaten raw or cooked. |
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| chip |
(n.) 碎片；薯條；晶片 |
He ate a bag of potato chips while watching TV. |
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| chop |
(v.) 砍；切碎 |
Please chop the onions into small pieces. |
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| slash |
(v.) 揮砍；大幅削減 |
The store decided to slash prices for the sale. |
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| crucial |
(adj.) 至關重要的 |
Vitamins play a crucial role in maintaining health. |
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| seal |
(v.) 密封；封條 |
Make sure you seal the envelope before posting it. |
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| presentation |
(n.) 演講；簡報；呈現 |
Her presentation on climate change was excellent. |
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| soak |
(v.) 浸泡；滲透 |
Soak the dirty clothes in warm water for an hour. |
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| blade |
(n.) 刀刃；葉片 |
The razor blade is extremely sharp. |
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| slice |
(n./v.) 薄片；切片 |
Would you like another slice of cake? |
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| slide |
(v.) 滑動 (n.) 幻燈片；滑梯 |
The children took turns on the slide. |
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| slip |
(v.) 滑倒；溜走 |
Be careful not to slip on the icy sidewalk. |
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| instantly |
(adv.) 立即地 |
The pain disappeared instantly after I took the pill. |
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| constantly |
(adv.) 持續地；不斷地 |
He is constantly checking his phone. |
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| consistently |
(adv.) 一貫地；始終如一地 |
She has consistently performed well in school. |
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| thoroughly |
(adv.) 徹底地 |
We must clean the kitchen thoroughly. |
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| hook |
(n.) 鉤 (v.) 鉤住 |
Hang your coat on the hook behind the door. |
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| self-confidence |
(n.) 自信心 |
Doing sports can help build your self-confidence. |
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| external |
(adj.) 外部的；外面的 |
The external walls of the house need painting. |
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| conjunction |
(n.) 連接詞；結合 |
‘And’ and ‘but’ are common conjunctions. |
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| conjunction with |
(phrase) 與…共同/結合 |
The drug should be used in conjunction with exercise. |
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| conjunctive |
(adj.) 連結的 |
‘However’ is often used as a conjunctive adverb. |
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| prawn |
(n.) 大蝦 |
We had grilled prawns for dinner. |
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| formerly |
(adv.) 以前；從前 |
This building was formerly a cinema. |
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| former |
(adj.) 前任的；之前的 |
He is a former president of the company. |
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| formal |
(adj.) 正式的 |
You don’t need to wear formal clothes to the party. |
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| nevertheless |
(adv.) 儘管如此；然而 |
It was very cold; nevertheless, we went out. |
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| tension |
(n.) 緊張；壓力 |
There is growing tension between the two nations. |
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| tense |
(adj.) 緊張的 (n.) 時態 |
He felt very tense before the interview. |
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| pension |
(n.) 退休金；養老金 |
He lives on a small state pension. |
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| intention |
(n.) 意圖；目的 |
It wasn’t my intention to hurt your feelings. |
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| attention |
(n.) 注意力 |
Please pay attention to what I am saying. |
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| pro |
(n./adj.) 贊成；專業人士 |
What are the pros and cons of this plan? |
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| suspiciously |
(adv.) 懷疑地 |
He looked suspiciously at the stranger. |
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| suspicion |
(n.) 懷疑 |
I have a strong suspicion that she is lying. |
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| suspect |
(v.) 懷疑 (n.) 嫌疑犯 |
The police suspect him of the robbery. |
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| hyphen |
(n.) 連字號 (-) |
Use a hyphen to join these two words. |
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| hyphenate |
(v.) 用連字號連接 |
You should hyphenate “well-known” when it’s before a noun. |
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| traditionally |
(adv.) 傳統上 |
Traditionally, people eat turkey on Thanksgiving. |
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| owl |
(n.) 貓頭鷹 |
An owl was hooting in the woods. |
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| owlish |
(adj.) 像貓頭鷹的；顯得聰明的 |
He wore large, owlish glasses. |
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| howl |
(v./n.) 嚎叫 |
We heard a wolf howl in the distance. |
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| oar |
(n.) 槳 |
We used the oars to row the boat across the lake. |
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| well-paid |
(adj.) 收入高的 |
She has a well-paid job in the city. |
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| exotic |
(adj.) 異國情調的；奇特的 |
She loves to travel to exotic locations. |
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| backup |
(n.) 備份；後援 |
Always make a backup of your important files. |
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| minority |
(n.) 少數；少數民族 |
Only a small minority of people voted. |
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| majority |
(n.) 多數；過半數 |
The majority of students passed the exam. |
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| enquire / inquire |
(v.) 詢問；打聽 |
I called to enquire about the train times. |
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| swallow |
(v.) 吞嚥 |
It’s hard to swallow when you have a sore throat. |
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| critic |
(n.) 評論家 |
The film critic gave the movie a bad review. |
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| supporter |
(n.) 支持者 |
He is a loyal supporter of the local team. |
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| independently |
(adv.) 獨立地 |
Students are encouraged to work independently. |
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| distinguish |
(v.) 區別；辨別 |
It’s hard to distinguish between the two twins. |
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| distinguished |
(adj.) 卓越的；著名的 |
He has had a distinguished career in medicine. |
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| nicely |
(adv.) 漂亮地；親切地 |
The room is nicely decorated. |
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| irregular |
(adj.) 不規則的 |
“Go” is an irregular verb. |
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| invade |
(v.) 入侵；侵略 |
Germany invaded Poland in 1939. |
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| invasion |
(n.) 入侵；侵犯 |
The invasion of privacy is a serious issue. |
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| incredibly |
(adv.) 難以置信地 |
The task was incredibly difficult. |
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| decisive |
(adj.) 果斷的；決定性的 |
We need a leader who can take decisive action. |
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| distant |
(adj.) 遙遠的 |
The mountains were visible in the distant horizon. |
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| revenge |
(n.) 報仇 |
He took revenge for the insult. |
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| revenue |
(n.) 收益；稅收 |
The company’s annual revenue has grown. |
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| motorist |
(n.) 駕駛者 |
The police warned motorists about the icy roads. |
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| oral |
(adj.) 口頭的；口腔的 |
We have an oral exam tomorrow. |
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| owe |
(v.) 欠(債/情) |
I owe him $50 for the tickets. |
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| rip |
(v./n.) 撕裂 |
Be careful not to rip the paper. |
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| educational |
(adj.) 教育的 |
The trip was both fun and educational. |
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| relatively |
(adv.) 相對地 |
The exam was relatively easy. |
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| global warming |
(n.) 全球暖化 |
Global warming is causing sea levels to rise. |
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| rusty |
(adj.) 生鏽的 |
My bike is a bit rusty because I left it in the rain. |
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| suburb |
(n.) 市郊；郊區 |
They live in a quiet suburb of London. |
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| vanish |
(v.) 消失 |
The magician made the bird vanish. |
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| petrified |
(adj.) 嚇呆的；石化的 |
She was petrified of spiders. |
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| stunning |
(adj.) 極漂亮的；令人震驚的 |
You look absolutely stunning in that dress. |
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| welfare |
(n.) 福利；幸福 |
The government is responsible for public welfare. |
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| deceive |
(v.) 欺騙 |
It’s wrong to deceive people. |
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| deception |
(n.) 欺騙行為 |
He was found guilty of deception. |
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| despair |
(n./v.) 絕望 |
Don’t give up despair; things will get better. |
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| witty |
(adj.) 詼諧的；機智的 |
He is famous for his witty remarks. |
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| wit |
(n.) 風趣；智慧 |
She is full of wit and charm. |
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| democratic |
(adj.) 民主的 |
Australia is a democratic country. |
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| catalogue |
(n.) 目錄 |
You can order the furniture from this catalogue. |
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| appropriate |
(adj.) 適當的 |
Is this movie appropriate for small children? |
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| increasingly |
(adv.) 越來越多地 |
Computers are becoming increasingly important. |
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| recall |
(v.) 回憶起；召回 |
I can’t recall his name at the moment. |
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| belongings |
(n.) 財物；隨身物品 |
Please don’t leave your belongings on the train. |
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| vision |
(n.) 視力；遠見 |
He has poor vision and needs glasses. |
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| envision |
(v.) 想像；預想 |
I envision a future where everyone has a home. |
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| misery |
(n.) 痛苦；不幸 |
Fame brought her nothing but misery. |
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| thesis |
(n.) 論文；論點 |
She is writing her master’s thesis on history. |
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| bulb |
(n.) 燈泡；球莖 |
The light bulb has burnt out. |
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| bully |
(n./v.) 霸凌者；欺負 |
You should never bully others. |
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| snore |
(v.) 打鼾 |
My husband snores so loudly I can’t sleep. |
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| sneeze |
(v.) 打噴嚏 |
The dust made me sneeze. |
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| demographic |
(n.) 人口統計數據 |
The city’s demographic has changed over the years. |
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| fellow |
(n./adj.) 同伴；夥伴 |
She is highly respected by her fellow workers. |
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| controversial |
(adj.) 有爭議的 |
Abortion is a highly controversial issue. |
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| controversy |
(n.) 爭論；爭議 |
The new law has caused a lot of controversy. |
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| conserve |
(v.) 保護；節約 |
We must conserve our natural resources. |
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| preserve |
(v.) 保存；維護 |
We need to preserve these ancient buildings. |
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| tricky |
(adj.) 難辦的；狡猾的 |
This is a tricky question to answer. |
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| fasten |
(v.) 繫緊；扣好 |
Please fasten your seat belt. |
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| admittedly |
(adv.) 誠然；不避諱地說 |
Admittedly, the plan has some flaws. |
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| handful |
(n.) 一把；少數 |
Only a handful of people attended the meeting. |
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| conversation |
(n.) 對話 |
I had a long conversation with my boss. |
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| conventionally |
(adv.) 常規地；傳統地 |
The disease is conventionally treated with drugs. |
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| extent |
(n.) 程度；範圍 |
To what extent do you agree with him? |
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| extend |
(v.) 延長；延伸 |
We decided to extend our holiday by two days. |
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| jury |
(n.) 陪審團 |
The jury found the defendant guilty. |
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| illegally |
(adv.) 非法地 |
He entered the country illegally. |
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| unfamiliar |
(adj.) 不熟悉的 |
I am unfamiliar with this software. |
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| informal |
(adj.) 非正式的 |
It was just an informal chat over coffee. |
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| communicative |
(adj.) 愛說話的；溝通的 |
He’s not very communicative in the morning. |
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| tropical |
(adj.) 熱帶的 |
Brazil has a tropical climate. |
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| topical |
(adj.) 時下的；局部的 |
The play is very topical and reflects current events. |
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| soundtrack |
(n.) 電影配樂 |
The soundtrack of the movie is beautiful. |
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| untie |
(v.) 解開(結) |
Help me untie this knot. |
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| rural |
(adj.) 鄉村的 |
Life in rural areas is very peaceful. |
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| phase |
(n.) 階段 |
The project is now in its final phase. |
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| phrase |
(n.) 短語 |
“Shut up” is a very rude phrase. |
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| praise |
(v./n.) 表揚；讚美 |
The teacher praised the student for his hard work. |
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| receipt |
(n.) 收據 |
Can I have a receipt, please? |
|
| gum |
(n.) 口香糖；牙齦 |
Chewing gum is not allowed in class. |
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| jealously |
(adv.) 嫉妒地；小心守護地 |
He jealously guarded his secrets. |
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| underground |
(adj./adv.) 地下的 |
There is an underground station nearby. |
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| friendliness |
(n.) 友善 |
I was touched by the friendliness of the locals. |
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| honesty |
(n.) 誠實 |
I appreciate your honesty. |
|
| lighting |
(n.) 燈光；照明 |
The lighting in this room is very dim. |
|
| grab |
(v.) 抓取；趕緊 |
I’ll just grab my coat and then we can go. |
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| politeness |
(n.) 禮貌 |
Politeness costs nothing but means a lot. |
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| strict |
(adj.) 嚴格的 |
My parents were very strict with me. |
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| weird |
(adj.) 怪異的 |
I had a really weird dream last night. |
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| overtime |
(n./adv.) 加班 |
I’ve been working a lot of overtime lately. |
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| loyalty |
(n.) 忠誠 |
His loyalty to the firm is unquestionable. |
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| envy |
(v./n.) 羨慕；嫉妒 |
I envy your ability to stay so calm. |
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| irresponsible |
(adj.) 不負責任的 |
It was irresponsible of you to leave the door unlocked. |
|
| browser |
(n.) 瀏覽器 |
Which web browser do you use? |
|
| weak |
(adj.) 虛弱的 |
He felt weak after the long illness. |
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| rapidly |
(adv.) 迅速地 |
The population is growing rapidly. |
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| bra |
(n.) 胸罩 |
She bought a new bra. |
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| parcel |
(n.) 包裹 |
The postman delivered a parcel this morning. |
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| cease / stop |
(v.) 停止；中止 |
The rain finally ceased in the afternoon. |
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| primitive |
(adj.) 原始的；落後的 |
They lived in primitive conditions with no running water. |
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| noble |
(adj.) 高尚的；貴族的 |
It was a noble gesture to give all his money to charity. |
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| bound |
(adj.) 註定的；受約束的 |
You are bound to feel nervous before the exam. |
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| suspend |
(v.) 懸掛；暫停；休學 |
The ferry service was suspended due to the storm. |
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| condemn |
(v.) 譴責 |
We strongly condemn the terrorist attack. |
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| portrait |
(n.) 肖像畫 |
She had her portrait painted by a famous artist. |
|
| fruitful |
(adj.) 富有成效的 |
We had a very fruitful discussion today. |
|
| governor |
(n.) 州長；總督 |
The governor signed the new law. |
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| freeway |
(n.) 高速公路 |
The freeway was blocked due to an accident. |
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| minimal |
(adj.) 最小的；極少的 |
The damage to the car was minimal. |
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| attendance |
(n.) 出席；到場人數 |
Attendance at the meeting is compulsory. |
|
| heroic |
(adj.) 英雄的；英勇的 |
He made a heroic effort to save the child. |
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| hairy |
(adj.) 多毛的 |
He has a very hairy chest. |
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| corrective |
(adj.) 糾正的 |
She wears corrective lenses for her eyesight. |
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| supplementary |
(adj.) 補充的；額外的 |
The teacher gave us some supplementary reading. |
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| heiress |
(n.) 女繼承人 |
She is the heiress to a large fortune. |
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