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galaxy
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n. 星系,一群顯赫的人,一系列重要的人或物 large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
Give me a sky, and I'll show you what a galaxy is all about.
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gallant
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a. (對女子)殷勤的,勇敢的 courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Distinguishable above all, though not loud, was the sonorous voice of the master of Thornfield Hall, welcoming his fair and gallant guests under its roof.
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gallantry
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n. 勇敢 the quality of being brave when something is difficult or dangerous
I had a theoretical reverence and homage for beauty, elegance, gallantry, fascination.
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gallery
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n. 畫廊,美術館 long usually narrow room; covered corridor
The museum's main gallery is reserved for the sculptures.
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gap
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n. 裂口,缺口 opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance
Instead of the gap between developed and developing countries, it's now biggest between the poorest nations and all other countries.
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garb
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n. 服裝(尤指某類人穿的) costume; clothes of a particular type
I was glad to accept her hospitality, and I submitted to be relieved of my traveling garb just as passively as I used to let her undress me when a child.
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garish
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a. 俗氣,顏色太雜 over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
She wore a rhinestone necklace with an excessively garish gold lame dress.
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garment
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n. 衣服 any article of clothing, as coat or gown
Twice she put out her hand to retake the garment, and twice she refrained.
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gaseous
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a. 氣體的,氣態的 of gas; gas-like; lacking substance or concreteness
His first problem involved the study, by flow techniques, of free radicals produced in gaseous photochemical reactions.
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gasoline
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n. 汽油 petrol; flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons
The owner of a large tanker, which was to carry gasoline from a Turkish refinery to Iran, stopped the ship from sailing as scheduled.
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gauge
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n. 標準量度,計量器 measuring instrument; measure; judge
We are a leading Auto gauge and Auto meter manufacturer.
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gazette
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n. (政府)公報 periodical; newspaper or official journal
The Ontario gazette is a weekly publication from the Ontario government.
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gem
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n. 寶石,珠寶 a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
The other two suspects were picked up at a New York gem dealership.
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gemstone
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n. 經雕琢的寶石 jewel; the precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
This gemstone is believed to enhance self-esteem, develop the ability to love, and hasten spiritual growth.
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gender
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n. 性,性別 sexual identity, especially about society or culture; category
New reforms are largely uncontroversial, such as gender equality measures and improved rights of privacy.
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generalization
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n. 概括 an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
In this case, generalization now can be a big timesaver over refactoring later.
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generalize
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v. 歸納,概括 reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
This kind of infection must generalize throughout the immune system.
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generate
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v. 產生,創造 bring into being; give rise to; produce
Their primary concern is not the American people's health; it is to maximize the revenue they can generate from the American people.
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generic
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a. 普通的 of an entire group or class; general
I typically ask whether another suitable drug is available in a generic form.
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generous
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a. 慷慨的 more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
David Gilmour, the guitarist of Pink Floyd, is known as a generous donor.
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