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abandon
n. 沒有約束,放任情緒 lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abbreviate
v. 減短,縮寫 make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abide
v. 忍耐,忍受,遵守 endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
abnormal
a. 反常的,異常的,變態的 unusual; not typical; not normal
aboard
ad. 在(船,飛機,車)上,上(船,飛機,車) on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
abolition
n. 廢除,取消 ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with
abrupt
a. 突然的,意外的 broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence
n. 缺少,不在,缺席 state of being absent; state of being away
absent
a. 缺少的,不在的,缺席的 go away or leave; missing; not present
absentee
n. 缺席者 one who is absent or not in residence
absenteeism
n. 曠課,曠工 habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
absolute
a. 完全的,肯定的 perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolutely
ad. 完全地,絕對地 utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  
absorb
v. 吸收,合併 assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption
n. 吸收 process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstract
a. 抽象的 theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd
a. 荒謬的,可笑的 preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
absurdity
n. 荒謬 quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
abundant
a. 豐富,富足 plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abundantly
ad. 豐富地 in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
abuse
n. 濫用,虐待 improper use or handling; misuse
academic
a. 學術的 related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
accelerate
v. 加速 move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
acceleration
n. 加速度 a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
accessible
a. 可得到的 easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accessory
n. 附件 additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accident
n. 意外事件,事故 an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
accidental
a. 意外的,偶然的 unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
accidentally
ad. 意外地,偶然地 inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
accommodate
v. 招待,食宿,適應 do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompaniment
n. 伴奏 act of accompanying someone or something
accompany
v. 陪伴,伴隨,伴奏 travel with; be associated with
accomplish
v. 完成,達到,實現 succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
accomplishment
n. 成就 achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
account
n. 說明,解釋 narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
accountable
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
n. 會計員,會計師 one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting
n. 會計學 a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accumulate
v. 堆積,積聚,積累 pile up; collect;  mount up; increase
accumulation
n. 積聚 increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
accuracy
n. 準確性,正確性 quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
accusation
n. 譴責,控告 indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
accustomed
a. 習慣了的 habitual to; used to; frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary
achieve
v. 完成,實現 gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acidity
n. 酸度,酸性 pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acquaint
v. 熟悉 inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
acquaintance
n. 熟人 personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquire
v. 獲取 gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system
acquisition
n. 獲得 act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
activate
v. 刺激,使活動 make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actively
ad. 活躍地,積極地 energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
actuate
v. 推動,促使 put into motion or action; activate
acumen
n. 思想敏銳 mental keenness; quickness of perception
acute
a. 精明,敏銳,聰明 quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt
v. 改變 make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptable
a. 能適應的,適應能力強的 flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
adaptation
n. 改編,改寫,適應環境 modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
adaptive
a. 適合的,適應的 having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting
addict
v. 使上癮,使沉溺 cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
additional
a. 另外的,附加的,額外的 further; extra; supplemental or added to
adept
a. 擅長於 expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adequate
a. 足夠的,充實的 sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhesive
n. 膠,粘貼物 glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adjoining
a. 毗鄰的 neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
adjustment
n. 調整 making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
administer
v. 管理 govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration
n. 管理,行政管理,政府,行政機關, management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
administrator
n. 管理者,行政官 one who manages a government agency or department
admiration
n. 欽佩,讚美 favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
admire
v. 欽佩,崇拜,欣賞 regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
admission
n. 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
v. 准許進入 permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
admittedly
ad. 公認地,誠然,無可否認地 doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
adolescent
n. 青少年 a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
adoption
n. 採用 act of accepting with approval
adorn
v. 裝飾 enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adornment
n. 裝飾,裝飾品 embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
advance
v. 提高,發展,提升 proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
advanced
a. 高級的,年老的,先進的 improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
advancement
n. 進展,提升 progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
adventure
n. 冒險經歷 something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurer
n. 冒險家 one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
adventurous
a. 喜歡冒險的,敢做敢為的 valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversary
n. 對手 the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
a. 討厭,敵意 in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversely
ad. 相反地,不利地 negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
adversity
n. 貧困,不幸 state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advertise
v. 登廣告,做廣告,廣告商 give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
advocate
v. 辯護 speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
advocate
n. 提倡者,主張者,擁護者 one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
aesthetic
a. 審美的 elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
affect
v. 影響,假裝 have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affection
n. 友愛,摯愛,情愛 fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
affectionate
a. 親愛的,摯愛的 having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
affinity
n. 親緣關係 natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
affirmative
a. 贊成的,肯定的 confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
afflict
v. 折磨,使苦惱 cause pain, suffering, or distress
affluent
a. 富有的,豐富的 having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
afford
v. 付得起,冒險做 pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
affordable
a. 負擔得起的,便宜的 able to pay for
agenda
n. 議程 items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
aggravate
v. 使惡化,使加重 worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggravating
a. 惱人的,討厭的 irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous
aggregate
v. 收集,聚集 gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
aggregation
n. 集合,群體 several things grouped together or considered as a whole
aggressive
a. 強有力的,堅持己見的 making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
agile
a. 敏捷的,活潑輕快的 moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
agility
n. 敏捷 mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agitate
v. 激怒,打擾 cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
agony
n. 極大痛苦 the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreeable
a. 使人愉快的,合意的 ready to consent or submit; acceptable
agriculture
n. 農業,農藝,農學 the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
ailment
n. 疾病(尤指輕病,小病) sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 
aim
n. 目標,計劃 point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
aircraft
n. 飛行器,飛機,飛艇 a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
airsickness
n. 暈機 motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
ajar
a. (門窗等)微開的 half-open; slightly turned or opened
akin
a. 同族的,類似的 of the same kin; related by blood
alchemy
n. 煉金術士 medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alder
n. 赤楊樹 north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone-like fruit
alert
n. 機敏的 the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alien
a. 外國的,外國人的,來自其他星球的 dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
alienate
v. 孤立,樹敵 cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alignment
n. 排列,聯合,聯盟 arrangement; association; alliance
alike
a. 相同的,相似的 similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegiance
n. 忠誠 loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
allegory
n. 寓言 symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
allowance
n. 津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額 approval; the act of allowing, granting, or admitting
alloy
n. 合金 mixture; a combination of diverse things
allude
v. 暗指 refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
aloft
ad. 向上 in or into a high place; high or higher up
alongside
ad. 橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著 along or by the side; side by side with
alter
v. 改變,修改 modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alternate
a. 交替的,輪流的 happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
alternate
v. 交替出現 occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
alternation
n. 交替,輪流 successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative
n. 另一可選的,另外的 one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
altitude
n. 高度 elevation especially above sea level; height
aluminum
n. 鋁 silvery ductile metallic element
amateur
n. 新手,初學者 one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
amazement
n. 驚愕,驚異 wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambience
n. 環境 particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment
ambition
n. 雄心,抱負 aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something
ambitious
a. 有雄心的,渴望成功的 aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalent
a. 有矛盾情緒的,舉棋不定的 mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
amble
n. 漫步,緩行 moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
amendment
n. 改正,修正 a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
amends
n. 賠償,補償 compensation for a loss or injury; recompense
amenity
n. 舒適,愉快 pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
amiable
a. 可愛的,友好的,愜意的 good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
amicable
a. 溫和的,友好禮貌的 exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
amid
ad. 在…中 in the middle of; among; surrounded by
ammunition
n. 軍火,彈藥 military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amnesia
n. 失憶,健忘 partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amount
n. 量,總合 total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample
a. 豐富的,富足的 more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
amplification
n. 擴大 addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amuse
v. 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
n. 類比,相似 the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis
n. 分析,分析報告 study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
analyze
v. 分析,分解 diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
anarchist
n. 無政府主義者 a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
ancestor
n. 祖先,祖宗 forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
ancestry
n. 祖先 family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
anchor
v. 固定,錨 secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdotal
a. 軼聞的,多軼聞趣聞的 having the character of an anecdote; of a short story of any interesting or humorous incidents
angular
a. 有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的 sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
animated
a. 活躍的,有生氣的 having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
animation
n. 興奮,活躍 act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
ankle
n. 腳踝 the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex
v. 接手 append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
announce
v. 宣布,發表,通告 herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement
n. 宣告,發表 formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
announcer
n. 廣播員,報幕員 one who proclaims a message publicly
annoy
v. 使惱怒,打擾 disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual
a. 每年的 occurring or payable every year
annually
ad. 一年一次,每年 yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anomaly
n. 不規則,異常,反常 irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
anonymous
a. 匿名的 having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
antagonist
n. 敵手,對手 one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
anthem
n. 聖歌,讚美詩 song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology
n. 人類學 social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
anticipate
v. 預期,預料 act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation
n. 期望,預料 something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquate
v. 使古舊,廢棄 make obsolete or old-fashioned
antique
a. 舊的,早期的 old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
anxious
a. 渴望的,擔憂的 eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
apologize
v. 道歉 beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
apology
n. 道歉,歉意 acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
apparent
a. 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 the eye
appealing
a. 動人的,媚人的 attractive or interesting; charming
appendix
n. 闌尾,附錄 something appended or added
applaud
v. 喝彩,歡呼 acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
appliance
n. 用具,器具 durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
application
n. 勤奮的付出,密切關注 close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
apply
v. 應用,適用 exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
appoint
v. 任命,選派 designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
apportion
v. (按比例或計劃)分配 distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
appreciation
n. 欣賞,口味,興趣 recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
approaching
a. 接近的,逼近的 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
appropriation
n. 撥款 funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose
approve
v. 批准 ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
approximately
ad. 近似地,大約 very similarly; roughly
apt
a. 恰當的,貼切的 likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aptitude
n. 能力,才能 inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aptly
ad. 適當地,得體地 in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner
aquarium
n. 水族館 tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arbitrary
a. 反复無常,隨機的 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arc
n. 弧形,拱形 the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arch
n. 拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形 any part of a curved line
archaeological
a. 考古學的 related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeology
n. 考古學 study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
archipelago
n. 群島 group of closely located islands
architect
n. 建築師 one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
architectural
a. 建築上的,建築學的 of or about the art and science of architecture
architecture
n. 建築,建築學 art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
archives
n. 檔案,檔案館 public records; place where public records are kept
ardent
a. 熱心的,熱情的 displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
arena
n. 競技場,舞台 a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
aria
n. 獨唱曲 operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arid
a. 荒蕪的 dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
arise
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
arithmetic
n. 算數 theory of numerical calculations
armored
a. 披甲的,裝甲的 protected by armor; provided with a protective covering
arms
n. 武器,兵種 weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
aroma
n. 香氣,芬芳,芳香 fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
aromatic
a. 芬芳的 fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
arouse
v. 刺激,激起,喚醒 excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
arrange
v. 計劃,準備 put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
arrangement
n. 排列,安排 composition; a plan for how something will happen
arrogance
n. 傲慢,驕傲 overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
arthritis
n. 關節炎 inflammation of a joint or joints
article
n. 論文,文章 essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
articulate
a. 有效的,獨特的 expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artificial
a. 人造的,人工的 made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artillery
n. 大砲,砲兵 large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
artisan
n. 工匠 manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
ascribe
v. 歸因於,指派 inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
aspect
n. (問題的)方面,(事物的)一部分 distinct feature or element in a problem
assassination
n. 暗殺 act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
assemble
v. 集合,裝配 put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assembly
n. 集會,參加集會的人們 gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
assess
v. 估計,估算,評估,評價 estimate  value; judge worth of something
assessment
n. 評價,評估,判斷 act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
asset
n. 財產,資產 properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assign
v. 分配,指定,讓與 appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
assignment
n. 任務,作業 a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
assimilate
v. 吸收,同化 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
assist
v. 援助,幫助 give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
assistance
n. 協助,援助 help, especially money or resources that are given to people  
assistant
n. 助手,助教 helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
associate
v. 關聯,聯合 connect or join together; combine
association
n. 聯盟,聯合,協會 connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assortment
n. 各類物品的聚集,混合物 variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assumption
n. 假定,設想,採取 something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance
n. 擔保,保證,確定,自信 promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
astonish
v. 使驚訝 surprise someone very much; shock
astonishing
a. 驚人的,奇蹟的 very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
astray
a. 迷路的,誤入歧途的 away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomer
n. 天文學家 a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomical
a. 巨大,廣闊 enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
astronomy
n. 天文學 branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
asylum
n. 庇護所 place of refuge or shelter; protection
atheist
n. 無神論者 nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
athlete
n. 運動員 a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
atlas
n. 地圖集 a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atmosphere
n. 大氣,大氣層,(某地的)空氣 air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
atom
n. 原子 a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
atomic
a. 原子的,微小的 of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
attach
v. 系,縛,附加 fasten; annex; be in contact with
attachment
n. 依戀,喜歡 a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
attack
n. 進攻,攻擊,抨擊,侵襲 offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attainment
n. 成就 something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement
attendance
n. 出席,出席的人數 act of being present
attendant
n. 侍者,護理人員 aide; servant; accompanying; a person who participates in a meeting
attention
n. 注意,重視,關心 act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
attentive
a. 專心的,專注的,全神貫注 alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attic
n. 閣樓,頂樓 story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
attorney
n. 代理人,辯護律師 lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
attract
v. 吸引,引起注意 draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
attraction
n. 吸引,吸引人的事物 appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
attribute
v. 描述,解釋 relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
attribute
n. 屬性, 望 essential quality; reputation; honor
audible
a. 聽得見的 perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
audit
v. 旁聽,稽核,審查 examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
audition
v. (對藝人的)面試(試演) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
auditorium
n. 聽眾席,觀眾席 area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auger
n. 螺絲鑽,鑽孔機 hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
augment
v. 增長 make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
august
a. 威嚴的,令人印象深刻的 impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
authentic
a. 真的,可靠的,確實的 not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authenticate
v. 鑑別 prove genuine; establish authenticity of
author
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
authority
n. 權力,權限,權威人士 jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
authorize
v. 授權,批准 empower; give permission for; sanction
autobiographical
a. 自傳的,自傳體的 of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
autobiography
n. 自傳 biography or story written by yourself
automated
a. 自動的 mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
automatic
a. 自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的 mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automobile
n. 汽車,小汽車 self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
automotive
a. 汽車的,自動推進的 of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
autonomous
a. 自治 self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
autonomy
n. 自治,自治權 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
auxiliary
a. 輔助的 helper, additional or subsidiary
avalanche
n. 雪崩 a great mass of falling snow and ice
avant-garde
n. 先鋒派(藝術流派),先鋒,前衛 radically new or original; cutting edge
avenge
v. 復仇 take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
avenue
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
a. 一般的,通常的,平庸的 typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
aversion
n. 厭惡,抵制 firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
avert
v. 轉移,防止 prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviation
n. 航空,航空學 art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
avid
a. 貪婪 greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
avocation
n. 副業的,嗜好的 person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
avoidance
n. 避免 keeping away from or preventing from happening
awareness
n. 意識 realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
awkwardly
ad. (見到生人)局促不安地,笨拙地 in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way