英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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capricious 
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复無常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
Show examples and contexts (反复無常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
The storm was capricious: it changed course constantly.
jubilant
/'dʒu:bɪlənt/ a. Syn. exultant; happy; merry
(歡騰的,喜氣洋洋的) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
Show examples and contexts (歡騰的,喜氣洋洋的) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Arriving in Rome to a jubilant crowd and tearful relatives, the women said they had been treated well.
mawkish
/'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin
(過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
Show examples and contexts (過分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作嘔的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!" protesting their mawkish behavior.
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sibling 
 | [像猴的] like an ape or monkey |
| [弟姐妹] brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents |
| [邪惡的] suggesting or threatening evil |
| [誹謗] defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone |
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| v. [消滅,杜絕] make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
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