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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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jail  Speak Example sentences
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[監獄,監禁] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
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[使命,任務,計劃或執行任務] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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[媒體,媒介,方法] state that is intermediate between extremes
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[未煮過的,生的,天然的,未加工處理過的] in the natural, unprocessed condition; cruel and unfair; uncooked; untrained and inexperienced
lap  Speak Example sentences
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[媒體,媒介,方法] state that is intermediate between extremes
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[(人坐著時)大腿的朝上部分,(賽跑等的)一圈] the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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[使命,任務,計劃或執行任務] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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[監獄,監禁] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
launch  Speak Example sentences
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[試用(期),試驗] act of proving; trial period
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[發動] begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
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[廢物,廢舊貨] a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material
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[長棒,相互對立的觀點之一] a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
lobby  Speak Example sentences
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[大廳,休息廳] a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
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[綁架,綁票,誘拐(兒童)] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
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[利潤,利益,得益] advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property
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[履行,執行,表演,演奏] act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
log  Speak Example sentences
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[日誌,圓木] record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
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[不為情所動的,公平的] not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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[藥方,處方] written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
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[原則,主義,原理,定律] basic truth or law or assumption; rule or law of nature;  rule of personal conduct
motion  Speak Example sentences
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[最小的,最低的] the smallest possible quantity
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[反對的] having an opponent; averse of
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[橋墩,碼頭] landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
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[運動] movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
odd  Speak Example sentences
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[預備的,初步的] prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
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[試用(期),試驗] act of proving; trial period
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[奇異的,古怪的] not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
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[部長,公使,外交使節] one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
passport  Speak Example sentences
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[綁架,綁票,誘拐(兒童)] take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
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[護照] legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
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[嬰兒室,托兒所,苗圃] room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children
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[入迷,固執的念頭] compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
percent  Speak Example sentences
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[情節,陰謀] a small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
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[每百中,百分之,百分點] out of each hundred; per hundred; one part in a hundred
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[反對的] having an opponent; averse of
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[奇異的,古怪的] not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
personnel  Speak Example sentences
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[履行,執行,表演,演奏] act of performing; dramatic or musical entertainment; process or manner
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[人員,職員] group of people willing to obey orders
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[使命,任務,計劃或執行任務] an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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[部長,公使,外交使節] one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department