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abbreviation

	(縮寫,縮寫詞) shortening something by omitting parts of it
	(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward

abnormal

	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal
	(公告,告示,公報,新聞簡報) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

abolish

	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	(荒蕪的,貧瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
	(廢除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
	(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing

aboriginal

	(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	(原來的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	((漸漸)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

abort

	(接近,近似) approach; come near
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

abound

	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful

abrasion

	(獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction

abridge

	(刪節,節選) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	(簿記員,記帳人) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

abrupt

	(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

absorb

	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	(美容師) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with

abstract

	(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

abundance

	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate
	(原告,起訴人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

accelerate

	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	(分界線,邊界) dividing line; border; frontier
	(南極的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

accessory

	(屏障,障礙,柵欄) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
	(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

acclaim

	(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval
	(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among
	(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection

accommodate

	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	(瀝青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	(用具,器具) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

accommodation

	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	(輔助的) helper, additional or subsidiary
	(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

accompany

	(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
	(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually

accord

	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible
	(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by

accountable

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing
	(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
	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

accumulate

	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase

accuser

	(原告,起訴人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible
	(預先,過早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

achieve

	(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
	(自助餐) table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	(完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

acquaint

	(熟悉) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	(獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons

acquire

	((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
	(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
	(努力,奮發) demanding great effort or labor; difficult

acquisition

	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing
	(釀造,醞釀,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

activate

	(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	(討厭,敵意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

acute

	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor
	(精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	(分界線,邊界) dividing line; border; frontier

adapt

	(埋葬,葬禮) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	(污斑,污跡,污漬,(品行上的)污點) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
	(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval
	(改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

addict

	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true
	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible
	(使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

adept

	(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(擅長於) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
	(接近,近似) approach; come near

adequate

	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	(瀝青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	(足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	(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

adhere

	(黏著) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
	(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	(釀造,醞釀,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

adjacent

	(接連重擊,敲碎,用壞,奶油麵糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
	(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix
	(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

adjoin

	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(選票,投票數,投票,表決) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

administer

	(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

administrate

	((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually
	(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

admission

	(闌尾,附錄) something appended or added
	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	(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
	(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of

adolescence

	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	(青春期) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

advent

	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting

adverse

	(年金,養老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	(討厭,敵意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	(喧囂,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

advertise

	((除水之外的)飲料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	(選票,投票數,投票,表決) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on

advocate

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(破產了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	(使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something

aerial

	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(空氣的,空中的) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	(熟悉) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice

aesthetic

	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.

affiliate

	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate
	(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
	(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting

affirm

	(斷言,證實,確認) assert; confirm
	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	(學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner

affix

	(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

afflict

	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
	(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

aggregate

	(人類學) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	(足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
	(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts

agitation

	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

agony

	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	(極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

agreeable

	(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

airing

	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
	(財產,資產) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

albeit

	(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding
	(屠夫,肉商,屠宰,殘殺,濫殺) one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
	((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

alienate

	(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
	(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

allege

	(簿記員,記帳人) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true
	(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

allegiance

	(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward

alleviate

	(增加,提高,促進) raise; advance; push or shove upward
	(挫敗) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

allocate

	(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
	(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor
	(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

allot

	(按份額分配) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	(向後的,返回的,落後的,沒有自信的,羞怯的) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	(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
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

allowance

	(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
	(使穩固,架穩支撐物) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on

alloy

	(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(使驚異) affect with wonder; surprise; shock

alongside

	(申請人) candidate
	(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
	(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with

alphabetical

	(字母的,按字母順序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	(宴會,出席宴會,參加宴會) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking
	(祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

alter

	(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	(改變,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert

alternate

	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	(交替的,輪流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
	(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

altitude

	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
	(向後的,返回的,落後的,沒有自信的,羞怯的) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height

amateur

	(青春期) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art

amaze

	(使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful

ambiguity

	(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

ambiguous

	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
	(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
	(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

ambitious

	(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
	(使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	(自治,自治權) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

amend

	(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
	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch

amends

	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

amid

	(與水有關係的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	(竹,竹莖) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

amidst

	(字母的,按字母順序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
	(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among
	(選票,投票數,投票,表決) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election
	(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

ammunition

	(埋葬,葬禮) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	(固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

amphibian

	(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	(兩棲的) able to live both on land and in water
	(使穩固,架穩支撐物) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

ample

	(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
	(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

amplify

	(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
	(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

amuse

	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(瀝青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
	(獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
	(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

	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

analyse

	(分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	(按份額分配) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	(鈍的,直率的,不客氣的,使變鈍) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

analytical

	(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
	(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	(違約,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty
	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

ancestor

	(毀滅,破壞) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	(祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	(喧囂,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	(書架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

anchor

	(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	(固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	(學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover

anecdote

	(增加,提高,促進) raise; advance; push or shove upward
	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

annihilate

	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	(毀滅,破壞) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
	(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
	(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

annoy

	(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand

annuity

	(混合,摻混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	(祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
	(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	(年金,養老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

antagonism

	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
	(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

antarctic

	(南極的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
	(樹皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true

anthem

	(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
	(聖歌,讚美詩) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
	(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something

anthology

	(利用,效用,促進) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	(系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
	(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

anthropology

	(珠子,(液體)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	(反義詞) word of opposite meaning; counter term
	(人類學) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover

antibiotic

	(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	(空氣的,空中的) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	(青銅,銅像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

anticipate

	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(原告,起訴人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
	(預期,預料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

anticipation

	(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	(改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
	(竹,竹莖) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

antonym

100

	(努力,奮發) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal
	(反義詞) word of opposite meaning; counter term
	(擅長於) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

apologetic

101

	(混合,摻混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

apparatus

102

	(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval
	(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast

apparent

103

	(莽撞的,無禮的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	(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

append

104

	(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix
	(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

appendix

105

	(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass
	(闌尾,附錄) something appended or added
	(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	(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

applaud

106

	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

appliance

107

	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	(用具,器具) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

applicant

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	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
	(青銅,銅像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
	(申請人) candidate

appraisal

109

	(評價,估價) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous
	(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

appreciable

110

	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible
	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate

apprentice

111

	(學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

approximate

112

	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
	(接近,近似) approach; come near
	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

apt

113

	(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	(洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
	(花蕾) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
	(污斑,污跡,污漬,(品行上的)污點) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing

aptitude

114

	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	(兩邊的,雙邊的) two-sided; mutual

aquarium

115

	(莽撞的,無禮的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	(使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder
	((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

aquatic

116

	(放逐,摒棄) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(與水有關係的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	(自動化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

arbitrary

117

	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(反義詞) word of opposite meaning; counter term
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

arc

118

	(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	(自動化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

arch

119

	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(屏障,障礙物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line

archaic

120

	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	(歸因於,指派) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	((除水之外的)飲料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

architect

121

	(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing
	(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
	(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

archives

122

	(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
	(檔案,檔案館) public records; place where public records are kept
	(出席,出席的人數) act of being present

ardent

123

	(使迷惑,使昏亂) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful
	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

arduous

124

	(原來的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	(努力,奮發) demanding great effort or labor; difficult
	(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	(挫敗) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

arena

125

	(航空,航空學) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	(競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

arise

126

	(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful
	(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
	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system

armour

127

	(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass
	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

arouse

128

	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	(分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
	(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts

array

129

	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	(喧囂,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

articulate

130

	(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	(突破,衝破防線,突破性的發現) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

artificial

131

	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true
	(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

artillery

132

	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(挫敗) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

ascend

133

	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
	((漸漸)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount

ascent

134

	(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	(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
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
	(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable

ascertain

135

	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(確認,確證) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

ascribe

136

	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(歸因於,指派) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
	(氣壓計,晴雨表) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

aspect

137

	(物品交換,易貨貿易) trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	((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
	(確認,確證) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

aspiration

138

	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing

aspire

139

	(熱望,熱心於) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	(與水有關係的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

assassination

140

	(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with

assemble

141

	(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
	(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	(集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

assert

142

	(自治,自治權) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

assess

143

	(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval
	(估計,估算,評估,評價) estimate value; judge worth of something

asset

144

	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(財產,資產) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
	(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by

assign

145

	(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications
	(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

assorted

146

	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(討厭,敵意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
	(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous
	(煮沸,煮,使人怒氣沖天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water

assumption

147

	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
	(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

assurance

148

	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on
	(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal

astound

149

	(使驚異) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(膨脹,突出) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude

astronomy

150

	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	(混合,摻混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	(預先,過早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
	(天文學) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

asylum

151

	(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
	(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true

athlete

152

	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(公告,告示,公報,新聞簡報) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication
	(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous
	(書攤) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale

atlas

153

	(埋葬,葬禮) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

attach

154

	(系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
	(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous
	(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts

attain

155

	(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
	(獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain
	(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	(黏著) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

attendance

156

	(出席,出席的人數) act of being present
	(細菌) single celled organism with no nucleus
	(評價,估價) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	(極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

attendant

157

	(洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
	(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain

attribute

158

	(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor
	(確認,確證) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful

audible

159

	(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction

audit

160

	(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress
	(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	(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
	(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts

auditorium

161

	(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
	(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

augment

162

	(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

authentic

163

	(競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

author

164

	(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually
	(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
	(申請人) candidate
	(自動化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

authoritative

165

	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
	(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

authorize

166

	(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with
	(年金,養老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

automate

167

	(分界線,邊界) dividing line; border; frontier
	(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
	(使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines
	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation

automatic

168

	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot
	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection
	(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

automation

169

	(自動化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
	(極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot

automobile

170

	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
	(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	(屏障,障礙,柵欄) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

autonomy

171

	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	(自治,自治權) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

auxiliary

172

	(輔助的) helper, additional or subsidiary
	(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
	(刪節,節選) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
	(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

avail

173

	(利用,效用,促進) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

avalanche

174

	(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
	(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
	(分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately

avert

175

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(熱望,熱心於) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
	(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

aviation

176

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
	(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	(航空,航空學) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

axis

177

	(使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines
	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal
	(集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot

backward

178

	(向後的,返回的,落後的,沒有自信的,羞怯的) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

bacterium

179

	(花蕾) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
	(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.
	(細菌) single celled organism with no nucleus
	(屏障,障礙,柵欄) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

badminton

180

	(美容師) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

baffle

181

	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	(挫敗) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

ballot

182

	(出席,出席的人數) act of being present
	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder
	(選票,投票數,投票,表決) printed or written ticket used in voting; act of voting; whole number of votes cast at an election

bamboo

183

	(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	(空氣的,空中的) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
	(竹,竹莖) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

ban

184

	(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	(氣壓計,晴雨表) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	(接近,近似) approach; come near
	(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

bandage

185

	(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval
	(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	(繃帶,用繃帶包紮) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
	(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix

banish

186

	(用具,器具) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
	(放逐,摒棄) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction

bankrupt

187

	(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
	(年金,養老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
	(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	(破產了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined

banquet

188

	((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
	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(宴會,出席宴會,參加宴會) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking

bark

189

	(樹皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
	(完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride

barometer

190

	(氣壓計,晴雨表) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large

barren

191

	(接連重擊,敲碎,用壞,奶油麵糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
	(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	(荒蕪的,貧瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

barricade

192

	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(屏障,障礙物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually
	(使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines

barrier

193

	(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
	(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(屏障,障礙,柵欄) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

barter

194

	(物品交換,易貨貿易) trade goods or services without the exchange of money
	(熟悉) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
	(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something
	(兩棲的) able to live both on land and in water

batch

195

	(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
	(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

bathe

196

	(游泳,浸,洗,籠罩) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor
	(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction

batter

197

	(向後的,返回的,落後的,沒有自信的,羞怯的) directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	(接連重擊,敲碎,用壞,奶油麵糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence

bead

198

	(珠子,(液體)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice
	(固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
	(字母的,按字母順序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language

beautician

199

	(使驚異) affect with wonder; surprise; shock
	(美容師) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
	(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
	(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

beforehand

200

	(預先,過早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation
	(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
	(青春期) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

beneficial

201

	(系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with
	(釀造,醞釀,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering
	(有用的) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
	(自動化操作) act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls

berth

202

	(精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate
	((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	(改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

beset

203

	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	(申請人) candidate
	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets

beverage

204

	(可漂浮的,樂觀的) able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	((除水之外的)飲料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
	(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system

bewilder

205

	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(使迷惑,使昏亂) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
	(縮寫,縮寫詞) shortening something by omitting parts of it
	(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among

bias

206

	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	(偏見,偏好) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures

bibliography

207

	(完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	(文獻學) list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject
	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

bilateral

208

	(兩邊的,雙邊的) two-sided; mutual
	(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action
	(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding

bilingual

209

	((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
	((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate

bind

210

	(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable
	(縛,綁,裝訂,使應當,聯合) tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
	(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art

biography

211

	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate
	(傳記) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

bitumen

212

	(原來的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
	(養育,繁殖) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
	(瀝青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame

blaze

213

	(接近,近似) approach; come near
	(規避,繞過) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
	(燃燒,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

bleach

214

	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
	(破產了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined
	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch

bleak

215

	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
	(莽撞的,無禮的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

blend

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	(混合,摻混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
	(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding

blink

217

	(增加,提高,促進) raise; advance; push or shove upward
	(眨眼) shut eyes briefly; wink
	(放逐,摒棄) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

bloc

218

	(斷言,證實,確認) assert; confirm
	(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line
	(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action

bloom

219

	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
	((除水之外的)飲料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
	(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

blossom

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	(花蕾) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

blot

221

	(污斑,污跡,污漬,(品行上的)污點) spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
	(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	(南極的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by

blunder

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	(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	(煮沸,煮,使人怒氣沖天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
	(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

blunt

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	(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with
	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	(鈍的,直率的,不客氣的,使變鈍) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

blur

224

	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
	(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot
	(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

blush

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	(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
	(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

boast

226

	(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride
	(細菌) single celled organism with no nucleus
	(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
	(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

boil

227

	(煮沸,煮,使人怒氣沖天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	(游泳,浸,洗,籠罩) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
	((漸漸)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount

bookcase

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	(斷言,證實,確認) assert; confirm
	(書架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	(評價,估價) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
	(悶想) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

bookkeeper

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	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	(兩棲的) able to live both on land and in water
	(簿記員,記帳人) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
	(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts

bookstall

230

	(書攤) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale
	(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
	(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by
	(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

boost

231

	(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
	(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	(增加,提高,促進) raise; advance; push or shove upward
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

boundary

232

	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
	(分界線,邊界) dividing line; border; frontier
	(天文學) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole

bounty

233

	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(書架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors
	(樹皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

bouquet

234

	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward
	(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

bowel

235

	(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(書架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors

boycott

236

	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(鈍的,直率的,不客氣的,使變鈍) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
	(抵制) refrain from buying or using

brace

237

	(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
	(規避,繞過) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
	(燃燒,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
	(使穩固,架穩支撐物) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;

brake

238

	(煮沸,煮,使人怒氣沖天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
	(煞車減速,阻止) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase

brashness

239

	(莽撞的,無禮的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

breach

240

	(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix
	(違約,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty
	(眨眼) shut eyes briefly; wink
	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

breakthrough

241

	(斷言,證實,確認) assert; confirm
	((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
	(突破,衝破防線,突破性的發現) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	(公告,告示,公報,新聞簡報) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

breed

242

	(養育,繁殖) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
	(規避,繞過) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
	(違約,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty
	(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear

brew

243

	(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain
	(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height
	(膨脹,突出) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	(釀造,醞釀,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

brink

244

	(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
	((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	(繃帶,用繃帶包紮) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds
	(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

brisk

245

	(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
	(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
	(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
	(違約,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty

brochure

246

	(珠子,(液體)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy

bronze

247

	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	(煞車減速,阻止) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
	(青銅,銅像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

brood

248

	(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
	(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix
	(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
	(悶想) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

browse

249

	(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually
	(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
	(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal

bruise

250

	(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
	(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
	(傷痕,擦傷,瘀傷,擦傷) injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
	(兩邊的,雙邊的) two-sided; mutual

buckle

251

	(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
	(皮帶扣環,鎖扣,扣環) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
	(與水有關係的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water
	(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons

buffet

252

	(自助餐) table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
	(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
	(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

bulb

253

	(使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines
	(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
	(航空,航空學) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
	(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

bulge

254

	(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	(珠子,(液體)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
	(膨脹,突出) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude
	(模糊不清的事物) something that is hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot

bulk

255

	(晾乾,通風,公開,公開討論,散步,開汽車兜風) exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
	(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
	(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass
	(預先,過早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

bulletin

256

	(競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
	(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
	(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
	(公告,告示,公報,新聞簡報) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

bumper

257

	(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
	((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
	(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
	(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

bundle

258

	(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
	(申請人) candidate
	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money

bungalow

259

	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(屏障,障礙物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
	(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
	(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic

buoyant

260

	(可漂浮的,樂觀的) able to float; cheerful and optimistic
	(確認,確證) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	(煮沸,煮,使人怒氣沖天) be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
	(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible

bureaucracy

261

	(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
	(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with

burgeon

262

	(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass
	(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

burial

263

	(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
	(竹,竹莖) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	(埋葬,葬禮) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot

burrow

264

	(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding
	(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
	(洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道) tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging

bustle

265

	(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
	(喧囂,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
	(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
	(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among

butcher

266

	(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch
	(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
	(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
	(屠夫,肉商,屠宰,殘殺,濫殺) one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater

butterfly

267

	(出席,出席的人數) act of being present
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
	(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

bypass

268

	(規避,繞過) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
	(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
	(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
	(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

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