| stack |
n. 堆；疊；大量 / v. 堆積；堆放 |
There’s a stack of papers on the desk. |
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| witness |
n. 證人；目擊者；證據 / v. 目擊；見證 |
Several people witnessed the accident. |
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| tablet |
n. 平板電腦；藥片；碑；便箋簿 |
She reads books on her tablet. |
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| inquire about |
phr. 詢問；打聽；調查 |
I’d like to inquire about job openings. |
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| gentle |
adj. 溫和的；輕柔的；文雅的 / v. 使溫和 |
She has a gentle personality. |
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| explore |
v. 探索；探測；探究 |
They decided to explore the old city. |
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| turn over |
phr. 翻轉；移交；營業額達到；仔細考慮 |
Please turn over the page. |
x |
| curriculum |
n. 課程；全部課程 |
The school updated its curriculum. |
x |
| separate |
v. 分開；分離；隔開 / adj. 分開的；各自的 |
We need to separate the recyclables from trash. |
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| cupboard |
n. 櫥櫃；碗櫃；食物櫃 |
The dishes are in the cupboard. |
x |
| outdoor |
adj. 戶外的；露天的；野外的 |
We enjoy outdoor activities like hiking. |
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| hypothesis |
n. 假設；假說 |
Scientists tested their hypothesis through experiments. |
x |
| coat hanger |
n. 衣架；掛衣鉤 |
Hang your jacket on the coat hanger. |
x |
| merchant |
n. 商人；店主 / adj. 商業的；商人的 |
He’s a successful merchant in the textile industry. |
x |
| broken |
adj. 破碎的；壞掉的；中斷的；被違背的 |
The window is broken and needs to be replaced. |
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| slope |
n. 斜坡；斜面；傾斜 / v. 傾斜；有坡度 |
The road has a steep slope. |
x |
| repair |
v. 修理；修復；彌補 / n. 修理；修補 |
We need to repair the leaking roof. |
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| conventional |
adj. 常規的；傳統的；慣例的 |
This is a conventional approach to the problem. |
x |
| hire |
v. 雇用；租用 / n. 租用；雇用 |
The company plans to hire ten new employees. |
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| popularity |
n. 普及；流行；名氣；受歡迎 |
The show gained popularity quickly. |
x |
| minor |
adj. 較小的；次要的；未成年的 / n. 未成年人；輔修科目 |
It’s just a minor problem, don’t worry. |
x |
| contract |
n. 合同；契約 / v. 收縮；訂約；感染contract |
Please review the contract before signing. |
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| stimulate |
v. 刺激；激勵；促進 |
Coffee can stimulate brain activity. |
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| component |
n. 組成部分；部件；成分 / adj. 組成的 |
Each component plays an important role. |
x |
| routine |
n. 常規；例行公事；慣例 / adj. 常規的；例行的 |
I follow the same routine every morning. |
x |
| critical |
adj. 批評的；關鍵的；危急的；挑剔的 |
This is a critical moment for the company. |
x |
| sponsor |
n. 贊助者；發起人；教父母 / v. 贊助；發起 |
Several companies sponsored the event. |
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| displacement |
n. 取代；位移；排水量；流離失所 |
The project caused the displacement of many families. |
x |
| reputation |
n. 名聲；名譽；聲望 |
The restaurant has an excellent reputation. |
x |
| grade |
n. 等級；年級；成績；坡度 / v. 給…評分 |
What grade are you in? |
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| principal |
n. 校長；主要演員；本金 / adj. 主要的；首要的 |
The principal announced new school policies. |
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| bottle |
n. 瓶子；一瓶的容量 / v. 裝瓶；壓抑 |
Please recycle plastic bottles. |
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| concentration |
n. 專心；集中；濃度；濃縮 |
This task requires intense concentration. |
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| deserve |
v. 應得；應受；值得 |
She deserves a promotion for her hard work. |
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| physics |
n. 物理學；物理過程 |
He’s studying physics at university. |
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| despise |
v. 鄙視；看不起；厭惡 |
I despise people who lie. |
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| infer |
v. 推斷；推論；暗示 |
From his tone, I inferred that he was angry. |
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| personality |
adj. 個性的；私人的 / n. 個性；名人 |
She has a warm and friendly personality. |
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| usage |
n. 使用；用法；慣用法 |
Check the dictionary for proper word usage. |
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| primary |
adj. 主要的；初級的；最初的 / n. 初選 |
Our primary concern is safety. |
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| temperate |
adj. 溫和的；適度的；有節制的 |
The region has a temperate climate. |
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| interact |
v. 互動；相互作用；交流 |
Students interact with each other during group work. |
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| pea |
n. 豌豆；豌豆粒 |
Would you like some peas with your meal? |
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| regarding |
prep. 關於；至於 |
I have a question regarding the assignment. |
x |
| observe |
v. 觀察；遵守；慶祝；評述 |
Scientists observe animal behavior in nature. |
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| quart |
n. 夸脫（容量單位，約0.95升） |
Add one quart of water to the mixture. |
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| measure |
v. 測量；衡量；估量 / n. 措施；尺寸；程度 |
We need to measure the room before buying furniture. |
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| alter |
v. 改變；修改；閹割 |
We’ll need to alter the plan slightly. |
x |
| foster |
v. 培養；促進；領養；撫育 / adj. 收養的 |
The program aims to foster creativity. |
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| fantasy |
n. 幻想；空想；想像的產物fantasy |
The movie is set in a fantasy world. |
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| episode |
n. 一集；插曲；事件；發作episode |
Did you watch the latest episode? |
x |
| uniform |
n. 制服；軍服 / adj. 一致的；統一的 |
Students must wear uniforms to school. |
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| explode |
v. 爆炸；激增；爆發 |
The bomb could explode at any moment. |
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| comfort |
n. 舒適；安慰；安慰者 / v. 安慰；使舒適 |
The chair provides excellent comfort. |
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| mayor |
n. 市長；鎮長 |
The mayor gave a speech at the ceremony. |
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| evolution |
n. 進化；演變；發展 |
Darwin’s theory of evolution changed science. |
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| sink |
v. 下沉；沉沒；下降 / n. 水槽；洗滌槽 |
The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg. |
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| essential |
adj. 必要的；本質的；精華的 / n. 要素；必需品 |
Water is essential for survival. |
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| assist |
v. 協助；幫助；參加 |
Can you assist me with this project? |
x |
| complicated |
adj. 複雜的；難懂的 |
The instructions are too complicated. |
x |
| opportunity |
n. 機會；時機；良機 |
This is a great opportunity to learn. |
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| be supposed to |
phr. 應該；被期望；理應 |
You’re supposed to arrive at 9 AM. |
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| inquire |
v. 詢問；調查；查究 |
Please inquire at the front desk. |
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| social media |
n. 社交媒體；社群媒體 |
She spends hours on social media daily. |
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| locate |
v. 找出；定位；位於 |
Can you help me locate my keys? |
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| further |
adj. 更遠的；進一步的 / adv. 更遠地；而且 / v. 促進 |
We need to discuss this further. |
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| community |
n. 社區；社會；團體；共同體 |
The local community organized a festival. |
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| report |
v. 報告；報導；舉報 / n. 報告；報導 |
Please report any suspicious activity. |
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| in charge of |
phr. 負責；主管；掌管 |
Who’s in charge of this department? |
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| closet |
n. 壁櫥；密室 / v. 把…關在房間裡 / adj. 秘密的 |
Hang your coat in the closet. |
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| popular |
adj. 流行的；受歡迎的；大眾的；通俗的 |
This is a popular tourist destination. |
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| mention |
v. 提到；提及 / n. 提及 |
Did anyone mention the meeting time? |
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| fascination |
n. 魅力；迷戀；入迷 |
She has a fascination with ancient history. |
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| various |
adj. 各種各樣的；不同的；許多的 |
The store sells various types of products. |
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| extreme |
adj. 極端的；極度的；偏激的 / n. 極端；極度 |
Be careful in extreme weather conditions. |
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| steal |
v. 偷；竊取；偷偷地做 |
Someone tried to steal my wallet. |
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| temperature |
n. 溫度；體溫；發燒 |
What’s the temperature outside today? |
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| fancy |
v. 喜歡；想像 / adj. 花俏的；昂貴的 / n. 幻想 |
She wore a fancy dress to the party. |
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| seasonal |
adj. 季節的；季節性的；週期性的 |
Many stores hire seasonal workers. |
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| obviously |
adv. 明顯地；顯然；無疑 |
Obviously, we need to make some changes. |
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| semester |
n. 學期（尤指春季或秋季學期） |
The spring semester begins in January. |
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| revolution |
n. 革命；旋轉；巨變 |
The invention sparked an industrial revolution. |
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| resolve |
v. 解決；決心；分解 / n. 決心；決議 |
We need to resolve this issue immediately. |
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| fuel |
n. 燃料；刺激因素 / v. 給…加燃料；刺激 |
The car runs on diesel fuel. |
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| concentrate |
v. 集中；專心；濃縮 / n. 濃縮物 |
Please concentrate on your work. |
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| tend to |
phr. 傾向於；往往會；易於 |
Children tend to learn languages quickly. |
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| physical |
adj. 身體的；物質的；物理的 / n. 體檢 |
Regular physical activity is important. |
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| present |
v. 呈現；提出；贈送 / adj. 出席的；現在的 / n. 現在；禮物 |
Let me present my findings. |
x |
| specifically |
adv. 特別地；明確地；具體地 |
I specifically asked for a non-smoking room. |
x |
| heat |
n. 熱；熱度；高溫；激烈 / v. 加熱；變熱 |
Please heat the soup before serving. |
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| envelope |
n. 信封；包裹；包層 |
Put the letter in an envelope. |
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| on top of |
phr. 在…上面；除…之外；熟悉；掌握 |
The book is on top of the shelf. |
x |
| instant |
n. 瞬間；即刻 / adj. 立即的；速食的 |
The response was almost instant. |
x |
| fitness |
n. 健康；適合；適應性 |
He joined a fitness center. |
x |
| automation |
n. 自動化；自動操作 |
Automation has changed manufacturing. |
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| take up |
phr. 開始從事；佔據；接受；拿起 |
She decided to take up yoga. |
x |
| clay |
n. 黏土；泥土；陶土 |
The artist sculpts with clay. |
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| regard |
v. 看待；注視；關心 / n. 尊重；注意；問候 |
I regard him as a good friend. |
x |
| unlock |
v. 開鎖；解開；揭開；釋放 |
Please unlock the door. |
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| assistant |
n. 助手；助理；店員 / adj. 助理的；輔助的 |
She works as an administrative assistant. |
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| nationality |
n. 國籍；民族；部落 |
What’s your nationality? |
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| novelist |
n. 小說家 |
She’s a famous novelist. |
x |
| stove |
n. 爐灶；火爐 |
The soup is cooking on the stove. |
x |
| consult |
v. 諮詢；商議；查閱；當顧問 |
You should consult a lawyer about this. |
x |
| application |
n. 應用；申請；應用程式；塗抹 |
I submitted my job application. |
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| in line |
phr. 排隊；符合；一致 |
Please wait in line. |
x |
| proposal |
n. 提議；建議；求婚 |
The board approved the proposal. |
x |
| physicist |
n. 物理學家 |
Einstein was a famous physicist. |
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| opinion |
n. 意見；主張；評價 |
What’s your opinion on this matter? |
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| be opposed to |
phr. 反對；與…相對 |
Many people are opposed to the plan. |
x |
| prevent |
v. 預防；阻止；妨礙 |
Exercise can help prevent disease. |
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| critic |
n. 批評家；評論家；愛挑剔的人 |
The film received positive reviews from critics. |
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| inspire |
v. 激勵；鼓舞；啟發；賦予靈感 |
Her story inspired many people. |
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| consequence |
n. 結果；後果；重要性 |
Every action has consequences. |
x |
| impolite |
adj. 無禮的；粗魯的；不客氣的 |
It’s impolite to interrupt someone. |
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| especially |
adv. 特別；尤其；格外 |
I love all fruits, especially mangoes. |
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| enthusiasm |
n. 熱情；熱忱；熱衷的事物 |
She showed great enthusiasm for the project. |
x |
| develop |
v. 發展；開發；患上；沖洗照片 |
We need to develop new strategies. |
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| excessive |
adj. 過多的；過分的；極度的 |
Excessive use of salt is unhealthy. |
x |
| exclude |
v. 排除；排斥；不包括 |
The price excludes shipping costs. |
1 |
| unit |
n. 單位；單元；部件；組件 |
Each unit has its own bathroom. |
x |
| exclusively |
adv. 僅僅 |
This product is sold exclusively online. |
x |
| get on |
phr. 上車；進展；相處；繼續 |
Get on the bus at the next stop. |
x |
| represent |
v. 代表；象徵；描繪；聲稱 |
The lawyer will represent you in court. |
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