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arduous
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a. 努力,奮發 demanding great effort or labor; difficult
Her arduous efforts had sapped her energy.
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arena
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n. 競技場,舞台 a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
For your convenience, arena locations have been divided into two categories; East and West.
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aria
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n. 獨唱曲 operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
Of course, throwing a pop star at an aria is a particularly uninspired solution.
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arid
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a. 荒蕪的 dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
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arise
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v. 出現,發生,起來,站起 come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
The problem may not arise, but there's no harm in keeping our powder dry.
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armored
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a. 披甲的,裝甲的 protected by armor; provided with a protective covering
The cases against three people accused of stealing $7.4 million from an Ohio armored car company were transferred to Ohio from West Virginia.
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armory
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n. 紋章,兵工廠,軍械庫 arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
The adjutant general may designate an officer to be in direct charge of each armory, arsenal, camp, base, or other facilities.
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aroma
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n. 香氣,芬芳,芳香 fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
The aroma is distinctive, but in the end, it's a lemon.
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aromatic
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a. 芬芳的 fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.
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arouse
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v. 刺激,激起,喚醒 excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
He suddenly seemed to arouse himself: the conviction of the reality seized him.
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arrange
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v. 計劃,準備 put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
Just five years earlier, Carter and I had helped arrange the federal loan guarantee that saved Chrysler from bankruptcy.
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arrangement
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n. 排列,安排 composition; a plan for how something will happen
This party is intended to legitimize the power-sharing arrangement and iron out at least some of the inequalities in representation.
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arthritis
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n. 關節炎 inflammation of a joint or joints
Multiple treatments have shown success in treating arthritis symptoms, that is, in the relief of symptoms.
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article
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n. 論文,文章 essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
An article in a national newspaper caused the protests.
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articulate
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a. 有效的,獨特的 expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
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artificial
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a. 人造的,人工的 made by humans; produced rather than natural.
Researchers have found that kangaroos often become accustomed to these artificial sounds and take little notice of them.
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artillery
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n. 大砲,砲兵 large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
Our rocket artillery is simply a mass of rounds pointed at the general area of the enemy.
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artisan
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n. 工匠 manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
A noted artisan, Arturo, was known for the fine craftsmanship.
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ascend
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v. (漸漸)上升,升高,攀登 move up or climb something; mount
Boys ascend through the skylight onto the roof.
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ascribe
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v. 歸因於,指派 inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
Other people ascribe his exclusion from the canon to an unsubtle form of racism.
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