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n.
(縮寫,縮寫詞) shortening something by omitting parts of it


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a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal


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v. Syn. cancel; annul
(廢除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely


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a. Syn. primitive; native
(原來的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native


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v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


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v.
(充滿,富於) be full of; be plentiful


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n. Syn. scratch; friction
(磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction


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v. Syn. condense; shorten
(刪節,節選) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


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a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


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n. Syn. profusion; richness
(豐富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing


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v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected


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n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item


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v. Syn. applaud
(讚揚,表揚) applaud; announce with great approval


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v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for


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n.
(住處,住所,適應,調節,通融) living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience


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v.
(陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with


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n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states


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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


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v. Syn. collect
(堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase


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n.
(原告,起訴人) one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault


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v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill


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v. Syn. Inform
(熟悉) inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


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v. Syn. obtain; gain
(獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system


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n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something


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v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive


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a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


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v. Syn. alter; modify
(改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


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v.
(使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to


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a. Syn. competent; proficient
(擅長於) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude


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a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose


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v. Syn. stick; bond
(黏著) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with


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a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
(鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near


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v. Syn. attach
(毗連,臨近,貼近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on


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v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications


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v.
(管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of


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n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(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


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n. Syn. youth; juvenescence
(青春期) state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity


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n. Syn. arrival
(到來,出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important


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a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(討厭,敵意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


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v. Syn. notify
(登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of


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v. Syn. urge; support
(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


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a.
(空氣的,空中的) of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air


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a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


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v. Syn. associate; incorporate
(使隸屬,接納為成員) associate; incorporate


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v. Syn. assert; confirm
(斷言,證實,確認) assert; confirm


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v. Syn. fasten; attach
(增加,附於) fasten; append; add on; secure to something


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v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(折磨,使苦惱) cause pain, suffering or distress


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v. Syn. gather; accumulate
(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to


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n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance
(焦慮,不安,鼓動,煽動) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance


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n.
(極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle


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a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable


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a.
(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


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ad.
(雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding


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v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally


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v. Syn. affirm
(斷言) state without proof; assert to be true


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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion


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v. Syn. relieve; moderate; reduce
(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part


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v. Syn. assign
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan


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v. Syn. distribute
(按份額分配) parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot


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n. Syn. authorization; permission
(津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting


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v. Syn. combine; mix
(混合,減少純度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate


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ad.
(橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with


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a.
(字母的,按字母順序) arranged in customary order of the letters of a language


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v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(改變,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert


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a. Syn. substitute
(交替的,輪流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute


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n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height


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a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder


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n.
(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty


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a.
(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning


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a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement


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v. Syn. correct; improve
(修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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n.
(賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation


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ad. Syn. among
(在…中) in the middle of; among; surrounded by


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ad. Syn. amid; among
(在…中) amid; in the middle of; among


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n. Syn. weapon
(軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


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a.
(兩棲的) able to live both on land and in water


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a. Syn. abundant
(豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large


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v. Syn. intensify; increase
(放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(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


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n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


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v.
(分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately


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a.
(分析法的,善於分析的) of analysis; resolving into elements or parts


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n. Syn. forefather; forebear
(祖先,祖宗) forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor


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v. Syn. fasten
(固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate


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n. Syn. episode; story
(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography


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v. Syn. destroy
(毀滅,破壞) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence


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v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate


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n.
(年金,養老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year


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n. Syn. hostility; enmity
(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor


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a.
(南極的) opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it


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n. Syn. song; hymn
(聖歌,讚美詩) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty


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n. Syn. collection
(選集) book of literary selections by various authors


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n.
(人類學) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings


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a. Syn. antibacterial
(抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections


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v. Syn. expect; predict
(預期,預料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


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n. Syn. expectation
(期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence


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n.
(反義詞) word of opposite meaning; counter term


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a.
(道歉的,歉意的) offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense


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n. Syn. equipment
(器械,設備) a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose


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a. Syn. visible
(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


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v. Syn. attach
(追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix


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n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(闌尾,附錄) something appended or added


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v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands


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n.
(用具,器具) durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use


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n. Syn. candidate
(申請人) candidate


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n. Syn. assessment; evaluation
(評價,估價) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth


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a. Syn. considerable; perceptible
(很大的,值得重視的) considerable; perceptible


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n.
(學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner


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v. Syn. approach
(接近,近似) approach; come near


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a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


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n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding


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n.
(水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals


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a. Syn. watery
(與水有關係的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water


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a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle


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n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape


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n.
(拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line


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a. Syn. antiquated
(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated


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n.
(建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures


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n.
(檔案,檔案館) public records; place where public records are kept


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a. Syn. intense; passionate; zealous
(熱心的,熱情的) displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate


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a. Syn. hard; strenuous
(努力,奮發) demanding great effort or labor; difficult


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n.
(競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments


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v. Syn. spring
(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


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n.
(盔甲,保護層) defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons


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v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
(刺激,激起,喚醒) excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep


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v. Syn. marshal
(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement


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a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language


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a. Syn. unreal
(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural.


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n.
(大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons


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v. Syn. climb; mount
((漸漸)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount


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n.
(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward


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v. Syn. discover; insure
(確認,確證) find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of


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v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
(歸因於,指派) inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality


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n. Syn. respect; facet
((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


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n. Syn. ambition; longing
(雄心,抱負) ambition; longing


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v. Syn. dream; seek
(熱望,熱心於) seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end


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n.
(暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack


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v. Syn. gather
(集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole


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v. Syn. declare
(斷言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly


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v. Syn. estimate; judge
(估計,估算,評估,評價) estimate value; judge worth of something


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n. Syn. properties; advantage
(財產,資產) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality


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v. Syn. appoint; allot
(分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly


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a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous


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n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of


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n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt


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v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使驚異) affect with wonder; surprise; shock


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n.
(天文學) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole


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n. Syn. protection
(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection


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n.
(運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games


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n.
(地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables


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v. Syn. fasten; annex
(系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with


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v. Syn. gain
(獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain


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n.
(出席,出席的人數) act of being present


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n. Syn. aide; servant
(侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting


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n. Syn. trait
(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor


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a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(聽得見的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear


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n.
(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts


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n.
(聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits


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v. Syn. increase
(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity


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a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy


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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


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a.
(權威,獨裁) having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial


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v. Syn. empower; sanction
(授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction


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(使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines


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a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control


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(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


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(汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway


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n. Syn. independence; liberty
(自治,自治權) independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination


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a. Syn. aiding; supplementary
(輔助的) helper, additional or subsidiary


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v. Syn. profit; promote
(利用,效用,促進) turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote


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n.
(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice


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v. Syn. prevent
(轉移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away


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n. Syn. flying; flight; aeronautics
(航空,航空學) art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics


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n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot


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(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


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(細菌) single celled organism with no nucleus


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n.
(羽毛球運動) game played on a court with light long-handled rackets


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v. Syn. frustrate; perplex
(挫敗) frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of


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(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


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n.
(竹,竹莖) plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries


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n. Syn. Prohibition
(禁止,查禁) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


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n.
(繃帶,用繃帶包紮) strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds


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v. Syn. dispel
(放逐,摒棄) drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel


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a.
(破產了的) penniless, without any money; financially ruined


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n. Syn. feast
(宴會,出席宴會,參加宴會) feast; entertainment of eating and drinking


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n. Syn. yelp; howl
(樹皮,狗叫) sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog


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n.
(氣壓計,晴雨表) instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere


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a. Syn. desolate
(荒蕪的,貧瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking


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n. Syn. obstacle
(屏障,障礙物) hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle


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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(屏障,障礙,柵欄) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit


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v. Syn. trade; exchange
(物品交換,易貨貿易) trade goods or services without the exchange of money


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n.
(一批,大量) quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together


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v. Syn. lave; immerse
(游泳,浸,洗,籠罩) wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self


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v.
(接連重擊,敲碎,用壞,奶油麵糊) beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence


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n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(珠子,(液體)小滴) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing


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n.
(美容師) one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments


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ad. Syn. previously; aforetime
(預先,過早,匆忙) in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation


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a. Syn. helpful; useful
(有用的) helpful; tending to promote physical well-being


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n.
((船)停泊) space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job


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v. Syn. harass; attack
(困擾) attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in


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n. Syn. refreshment
((除水之外的)飲料) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment


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v. Syn. confuse
(使迷惑,使昏亂) lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes


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n. Syn. prejudice; preference
(偏見,偏好) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way


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n.
(文獻學) list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject


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a. Syn. mutual; lateral
(兩邊的,雙邊的) two-sided; mutual


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n.
((能說)兩種語言的) using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency


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v. Syn. contract; cohere; stick
(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


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n.
(傳記) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life


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n.
(瀝青) mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame


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n. Syn. flame
(燃燒,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame


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v. Syn. whiten; blanch
(去色,漂白) make white or colorless; blanch


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a. Syn. cold; cheerless
(陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable


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n. Syn. combination; mixture
(混合,摻混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture


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n.
(行動一致的集團,政黨或國家) a group of nations, parties, or persons united for common action


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n. Syn. flower; blossom
(花,開花) flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity


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(花蕾) reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts


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(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


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n. Syn. error
(錯誤) serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion


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a. Syn. insensitive
(鈍的,直率的,不客氣的,使變鈍) having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive


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n. Syn. stain; dim
(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


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(臉紅,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame


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v. Syn. brag; vaunt
(自誇,自豪) show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride


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(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


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(書架) case with shelves for holding books, especially one with glazed doors


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n.
(簿記員,記帳人) one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office


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(書攤) stall where books are sold, as on a street; table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale


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v. Syn. raise; advance
(增加,提高,促進) raise; advance; push or shove upward


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n. Syn. border; frontier
(分界線,邊界) dividing line; border; frontier


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n. Syn. kindness; virtue
(慷慨,獎金,補助金) goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving


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n. Syn. bunch
(花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present


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(腸,內部) a part or division of intestine; interior of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver, brain


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v.
(抵制) refrain from buying or using


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(使穩固,架穩支撐物) something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;


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(煞車減速,阻止) a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction


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(莽撞的,無禮的) characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness


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n. Syn. violation; infringement
(違約,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty


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(突破,衝破防線,突破性的發現) act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction


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v. Syn. raise; hatch; mate
(養育,繁殖) raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate


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v. Syn. boil; cook
(釀造,醞釀,孕育) boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering


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n. Syn. verge; border
((峭壁的)邊沿,邊緣) edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge


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a. Syn. energetic; swift
(活潑的,輕快的) marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner


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n. Syn. pamphlet
(小冊子) pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover


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(青銅,銅像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements


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v.
(悶想) think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought


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v. Syn. graze
(吃草,瀏覽) graze; skim or glance at casually


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(傷痕,擦傷,瘀傷,擦傷) injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists


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v. Syn. fold; fasten; distort
(皮帶扣環,鎖扣,扣環) fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat


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(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


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(球莖,球狀物) rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball


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(膨脹,突出) cause to curve outward; swell up; stick out; protrude


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n. Syn. majority; mass
(大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass


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n.
(公告,告示,公報,新聞簡報) brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication


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((汽車前後的)保險桿) something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage


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n. Syn. packet; parcel
(捆,束,包) packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money


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(小平房) small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic


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(可漂浮的,樂觀的) able to float; cheerful and optimistic


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(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system


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v. Syn. thrive; mushroom
(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly


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n. Syn. grave
(埋葬,葬禮) grave or tomb; ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground


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n. Syn. tunnel; den
(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


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v. Syn. teem
(喧囂,繁忙,熙熙攘攘) move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem


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n. Syn. slaughterer
(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


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(蝴蝶) insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings


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(規避,繞過) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel


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