abbreviate
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v. Syn. shorten
(減短,縮寫) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abbreviation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(縮寫,縮寫詞) shortening something by omitting parts of it
abnormal
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a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal
aboard
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad.
(在(船,飛機,車)上,上(船,飛機,車)) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
abort
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v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
abrasion
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n. Syn. scratch; friction
(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction
abrasive
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a.
(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrupt
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(缺少,不在,缺席) state of being absent; state of being away
absentee
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n.
(缺席者) one who is absent or not in residence
absolute
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. complete; certain
(完全的,肯定的) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolutely
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
(完全地,絕對地) utterly; definitely
absorb
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. assimilation; reception
(吸收) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstract
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
(荒謬的,可笑的) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundance
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n. Syn. profusion; richness
(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
abundant
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. plentiful
(豐富,富足) plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abuse
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. misuse
(濫用,虐待) improper use or handling; misuse
academic
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(學術的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accelerated
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. rapid
(加速的,迅速的) rapid; caused to move faster
accessory
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accidental
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
(意外的,偶然的) unexpected; unforeseen
accommodate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v.
(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
accomplished
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. skilled; experienced
(精通的,熟練的) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
accountable
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a.
(有責任的,應負責做出解釋的) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
accountant
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n.
(會計員,會計師) one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(會計學) system that provides quantitative information about finances
accumulate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. collect
(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
accuracy
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(準確性,正確性) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
accurate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. precise; correct
(準確的,正確的) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
achieve
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acid
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n.
(酸) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
acidic
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a.
(酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
acidity
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(酸度,酸性) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acquaintance
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(熟人) personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire
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v. Syn. obtain; gain
(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
acquisition
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
activate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actual
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. true; real
(實際的,現行的) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
actually
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad. Syn. truly; really
(實際上,事實上) truly; really; in fact
actuate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. motivate; activate
(推動,促使) put into motion or action; activate
acumen
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏銳) mental keenness; quickness of perception
acupuncture
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(針刺,針灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt
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v. Syn. alter; modify
(改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(改編,改寫,適應環境) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
addict
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v.
(使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
adequate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. stick; bond
(黏著) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(粘連的,不易取下或分離的) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
adjoining
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent
(毗鄰的) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
adjunct
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. addition; accessory
(無用的附加物) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
adjustment
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(調整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
administer
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
(管理,行政管理,政府,行政機關,) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
administrative
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a.
(管理的,行政的) of or relating to or responsible for administration
administrator
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(管理者,行政官) one who manages a government agency or department
admire
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v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
(欽佩,崇拜,欣賞) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
admission
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(准許進入,准許加入,入場費,會費,承認,招認) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
admit
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v.
(准許進入) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
advancement
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. progress; promotion
(進展,提升) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement
adventure
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. risk; venture
(冒險經歷) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurer
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(冒險家) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
adventurous
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
(喜歡冒險的,敢做敢為的) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversely
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ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(相反地,不利地) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
adversity
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advertise
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. notify
(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
advocate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. urge; support
(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aerodynamics
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(空氣動力學) study of how objects move through the air or water
affected
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. artificial; pretended
(假的,做作的) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affective
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. sentimental
(感情的,表達感情的) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
affinity
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. kinship
(親緣關係) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
afflict
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
afford
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. pay; risk
(付得起,冒險做) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
aggravate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
(使惡化,使加重) worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(集合,群體) several things grouped together or considered as a whole
agile
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. nimble; brisk
(敏捷的,活潑輕快的) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
agility
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(敏捷) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agony
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreeable
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
agriculture
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(農業,農藝,農學) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
ailment
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(疾病(尤指輕病,小病)) sickness; illness; affliction
aim
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. objective; object; plan
(目標,計劃) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
aircraft
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(飛行器,飛機,飛艇) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
airsickness
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(暈機) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
akin
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. related; similar
(同族的,類似的) of the same kin; related by blood
alchemy
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alder
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(赤楊樹) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit
alert
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(機敏的) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alienate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alike
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. similar; resembling
(相同的,相似的) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(宣稱,主張,斷言) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
allegiance
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
alliteration
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(頭韻) repetition of beginning sound in poetry
allowance
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. authorization; permission
(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
alloy
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. mixture; amalgam
(合金) mixture; combination of diverse things
allude
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. imply; refer
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
alone
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(單獨的) solitary; by oneself
alongside
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad.
(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with
alter
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(改變,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alteration
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. renovation; change
(變更,改造) passage from one form or state to another; change
alternate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. substitute
(交替的,輪流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
alternately
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad.
(交替地,隔一個地) one after another; succeeding by turns
alternation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(交替,輪流) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a.
(另一可選的,另外的) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
altitude
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
aluminum
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(鋁) silvery ductile metallic element
amateur
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
amaze
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder
amazement
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. wonder; surprise
(驚愕,驚異) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambience
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(環境) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
ambitious
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalence
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
ambivalent
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. mixed; contradictory
(有矛盾情緒的,舉棋不定的) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
amble
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. stroll
(漫步,緩行) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
amenable
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(有服從義務的,隨時服從的) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
amends
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
amenity
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(舒適,愉快) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
ammunition
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. weapon
(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(失憶,健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amount
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. quantity; sum
(量,總合) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. abundant
(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
amuse
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(使歡樂,逗…笑,娛樂,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
analogy
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. study; investigation
(分析,分析報告) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
anarchist
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. rebel
(無政府主義者) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anchor
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. fasten
(固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdote
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. episode; story
(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anesthetic
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(麻醉藥) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
angular
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a.
(有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
announcer
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(廣播員,報幕員) one who proclaims a message publicly
annoy
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a.
(每年的) occurring or payable every year
annually
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
ad. Syn. yearly
(一年一次,每年) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anthem
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. song; hymn
(聖歌,讚美詩) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n.
(人類學) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. antibacterial
(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v. Syn. expect; predict
(預期,預料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. expectation
(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquate
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
v.
(使古舊,廢棄) make obsolete or old-fashioned
antiquated
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antique
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient
(舊的,早期的) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
antiquity
![Speak Speak](../pic/icon/read3622.png)
n. Syn. relic
(古蹟,古物) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
antiseptic
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n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
(抗菌物) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
apology
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n. Syn. regret
(道歉,歉意) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
apparent
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a. Syn. visible
(明顯的,明白的,外表的,表面上的) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
appendix
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n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(闌尾,附錄) something appended or added
applaud
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v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
appointment
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n. Syn. arrangement
(指定,約會) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
appreciation
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n. Syn. recognition; taste
(欣賞,口味,興趣) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
apprentice
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n.
(學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
approval
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n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
(贊成,正式批准) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
approve
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v. Syn. ratify
(批准) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
apt
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a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aptitude
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n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aquamarine
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a.
(綠玉,碧綠色) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue
aquarium
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n.
(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arbitrary
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a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arboreal
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a.
(樹棲的,樹的) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
arc
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n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arch
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n.
(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
archaeological
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a.
(考古學的) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeology
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n.
(考古學) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
architect
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n.
(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
architectural
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a.
(建築上的,建築學的) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
archives
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n.
(檔案,檔案館) public records; place where public records are kept
arena
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n.
(競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria
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n. Syn. melody
(獨唱曲) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arise
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v. Syn. spring
(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
arithmetic
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n.
(算數) theory of numerical calculations
armor
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n. Syn. shield
(裝甲,裝甲車) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
armored
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a.
(披甲的,裝甲的) protected by armor; provided with protective covering
arms
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n. Syn. weapon
(武器,兵種) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
arrange
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v. Syn. plan; schedule
(計劃,準備) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
array
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v. Syn. marshal
(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arsenal
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n. Syn. armory
(軍火庫) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
artery
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n.
(動脈,幹線,命脈) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
articulate
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a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artificial
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a. Syn. unreal
(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artillery
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n.
(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
artisan
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n.
(工匠) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
ascent
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n.
(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
aspect
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n. Syn. respect; facet
((問題的)方面,(事物的)一部分) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
assassination
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n.
(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
assemble
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v. Syn. gather
(集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assess
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v. Syn. estimate; judge
(估計,估算,評估,評價) estimate value; judge worth of something
asset
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n. Syn. properties; advantage
(財產,資產) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assign
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v. Syn. appoint; allot
(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
assignment
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n. Syn. task; job
(任務,作業) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
associate
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v. Syn. pertain; connect
(關聯,聯合) connect or join together; combine
association
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n. Syn. alliance; connection
(聯盟,聯合,協會) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assorted
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a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous
assortment
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n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
(各類物品的聚集,混合物) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assume
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v. Syn. suppose; presume
(假定,設想) suppose; presume; take on; bear
assumption
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n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assure
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v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
(確保,向…保證,使確信) solidify; guarantee; convince
astonish
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v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使驚訝) surprise; shock
astonishing
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a. Syn. astounding; miraculous
(驚人的,奇蹟的) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
astounding
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a.
(令人吃驚的) surprising; shocking
astronomy
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n.
(天文學) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
astute
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a. Syn. shrewd
(聰明,敏銳) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum
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n. Syn. protection
(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
asymmetrical
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a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
(不均勻的,不對稱的) unbalanced; uneven
atheist
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n. Syn. nonbeliever
(無神論者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
athlete
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n.
(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
atlas
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n.
(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atomic
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a.
(原子的,微小的) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
atomization
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n.
(原子化,霧化) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
atrophy
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n. Syn. shrinkage
(枯萎,萎縮,衰退,結束) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
attach
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v. Syn. fasten; annex
(系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
attack
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n.
(進攻,攻擊,抨擊,侵襲) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attempt
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n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
(嘗試) action of trying at something
attendance
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n.
(出席,出席的人數) act of being present
attendant
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n. Syn. aide; servant
(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
attribute
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v. Syn. ascribe; explain
(描述,解釋) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
audible
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a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
audience
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n. Syn. spectator; viewer
(觀眾) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
audit
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n.
(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
audition
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v. Syn. test
((對藝人的)面試(試演)) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium
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n.
(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
augment
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v. Syn. increase
(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
aurora
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n.
(極光) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
authentic
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a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authenticate
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v. Syn. verify; confirm
(鑑別) prove genuine; establish authenticity of
author
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n.
(作者,創作者,創始者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
authorize
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v. Syn. empower; sanction
(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
autobiographical
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a.
(自傳的,自傳體的) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
automated
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a. Syn. mechanical; automatic
(自動的) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
automatic
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a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automobile
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n.
(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
automotive
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a.
(汽車的,自動推進的) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
autonomous
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a.
(自治) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
avalanche
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n.
(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
avant-garde
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n. Syn. vanguard
(先鋒派(藝術流派),先鋒,前衛) radically new or original; cutting edge
avenue
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n.
(林蔭道,大街) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
average
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a. Syn. typical; mediocre
(一般的,通常的,平庸的) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
averse
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a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
(反對的) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
avert
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v. Syn. prevent
(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviator
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n.
(飛行員,飛行家) someone who operates an aircraft
avocation
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n.
(副業的,嗜好的) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
avoid
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v. Syn. shun; prevent
(躲避,規避) shield away from; prevent
awareness
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n. Syn. realization; consciousness
(意識) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
axis
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n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot