英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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defile 
/di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute
(污染,褻瀆) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
Show examples and contexts (污染,褻瀆) pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
gregarious
/grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable
(社交的,群居) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
Show examples and contexts (社交的,群居) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
Natural selection in gregarious animals operates upon groups rather than upon individuals.
inveterate
/ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual
(根深蒂固的,積習已深的) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
Show examples and contexts (根深蒂固的,積習已深的) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
An inveterate smoker, Bob cannot seem to break the habit, no matter how hard he tries.
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serpentine 
 | [訟棍,政界的奸詐之徒] a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician |
| [像蛇一樣扭動的,蜿蜒的,曲折的] winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake |
| [避免] avoid deliberately; keep away from |
| [剪,修剪] cut or clip hair; a strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping |
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| a. [詼諧的] given to joking; merry; humorous |
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