abandon | n. [沒有約束,放任情緒] lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abduction | n. [綁架] the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force |
abject | a. [窮困潦倒,卑微] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status |
abrasive | a. [摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑] rubbing away; tending to grind down |
absolute | a. [完全的,肯定的] perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain |
absolve | v. [諒解] pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit |
absorb | v. [吸收,合併] assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention |
abstinence | n. [節制（飲食）] restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire |
abstract | a. [抽象的] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
abusive | a. [粗俗的侮辱,對身體有害的] coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use |
abyss | n. [深淵,深坑,無底洞] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell |
academic | a. [學術的] related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accelerate | v. [加速] move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accessible | a. [可得到的] easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with |
accessory | n. [附件] additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
accommodate | v. [招待,食宿,適應] do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
accomplice | n. [共犯,同夥] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing |
accord | n. [一致,協議] settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
acknowledge | v. [認可,承認] declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
acme | n. [頂點] the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal |
acquire | v. [獲取] gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system |
acquittal | n. [無罪開釋] state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty |
acute | a. [精明,敏銳,聰明] quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe |
adage | n. [格言,諺語] wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom |
adamant | a. [堅硬,不動搖] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding |
adapt | v. [改變] make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
addiction | n. [癮,依賴] the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something |
address | v. [發表（演講）,處理,討論] make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of |
adept | a. [擅長於] expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
adhere | v. [黏著] stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
adjacent | a. [鄰近的,毗鄰的] adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
administration | n. [管理,行政管理,政府,行政機關,] management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties |
adolescence | n. [青春期] state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity |
adversary | n. [對手] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition |
adverse | a. [討厭,敵意] in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
adversity | n. [貧困,不幸] state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
advocate | v. [辯護] speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something |
aesthetic | a. [審美的] elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste |
affected | a. [假的,做作的] speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked |
affidavit | n. [宣誓書] written statement made under oath |
affiliation | n. [聯合,加入] partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society |
affliction | n. [痛苦] cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress |
aftermath | n. [後果,結果] outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune |
agenda | n. [議程] items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered |
agent | n. [方法,工具,代理人] one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
aggressor | n. [攻擊者] one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks |
alias | n. [別名] assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily |
alien | a. [外國的,外國人的,來自其他星球的] dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person |
alienate | v. [孤立,樹敵] cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
alimony | n. [（離婚後的）生活費,撫養費] payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa |
allegiance | n. [忠誠] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
alleviate | v. [解脫,釋放,釋然] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part |
alloy | n. [合金] mixture; a combination of diverse things |
allure | v. [誘惑,引誘] attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
aloof | a. [分離,保留] apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote |
altercation | n. [大聲爭吵,激烈爭論] a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy |
amend | v. [修訂,修改,變更] change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
amiss | a. [錯誤] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty |
ammunition | n. [軍火,彈藥] military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells |
amnesia | n. [失憶,健忘] partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness |
amnesty | n. [原諒] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses |
amoral | a. [不道德的] lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong |
ample | a. [豐富的,富足的] more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large |
amulet | n. [護身符] object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm |
analogy | n. [類比,相似] the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
anarchy | n. [無政府主義] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
anchor | v. [固定,錨] secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate |
anecdote | n. [奇聞軼事] a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography |
anemia | n. [貧血] condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality |
anesthetic | n. [麻醉藥] a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling |
anguish | n. [極度痛苦] agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering |
animated | a. [活躍的,有生氣的] having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon |
animosity | n. [仇恨] bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act |
annex | v. [接手] append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit |
anomaly | n. [不規則,異常,反常] irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order |
anonymity | n. [匿名] state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged |
anonymous | a. [匿名的] having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name |
anthem | n. [聖歌,讚美詩] song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty |
anthropologist | n. [人類學家] one who studies history and science of mankind |
antidote | n. [解藥] medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts |
antiquated | a. [過時的,陳舊的] too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged |
antiseptic | n. [抗菌物] a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |
ape | v. [模仿] imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions |
apocalyptic | a. [啟示的,啟示錄的] prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation |
apparatus | n. [器械,設備] a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose |
appease | v. [平靜,安撫] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
application | n. [勤奮的付出,密切關注] close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance |
appreciate | v. [感激,增值,賞識] be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
apprehend | v. [逮捕,懼怕,領會] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
appropriate | v. [獲得,挪用,據為己有] acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
aptitude | n. [能力,才能] inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
arbitrary | a. [反复無常,隨機的] randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
arbitrator | n. [仲裁者] someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; one having the power to make authoritative decisions |
arcade | n. [拱廊] covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place |
archives | n. [檔案,檔案館] public records; place where public records are kept |
aria | n. [獨唱曲] operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment |
array | v. [排列,整理] set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
arrest | v. [阻止,引起注意,吸引] stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody |
arrogance | n. [傲慢,驕傲] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation |
arrogant | a. [傲慢的,自大的,傲慢] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others |
arsenal | n. [軍火庫] storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons |
articulate | a. [有效的,獨特的] expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
artifact | n. [人造物品] the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result |
ascertain | v. [確認,確證] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of |
asinine | a. [愚蠢] utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish |
aspire | v. [熱望,熱心於] seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end |
assert | v. [斷言] declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly |
assessment | n. [評價,評估,判斷] act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable |
assumption | n. [假定,設想,採取] something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of |
assurance | n. [擔保,保證,確定,自信] promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt |
asteroid | n. [小行星] small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun |
astral | a. [關於星的] relating to stars; star-shaped |
astronomical | a. [巨大,廣闊] enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy |
astute | a. [聰明,敏銳] wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence |
asylum | n. [庇護所] place of refuge or shelter; protection |
atlas | n. [地圖集] a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
atone | v. [補償,償還] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin |
attain | v. [獲得,完成] achieve or accomplish; gain |
attentive | a. [專心的,專注的,全神貫注] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful |
attest | v. [證明] testify; authenticate, affirm to be true |
attribute | n. [屬性, 望] essential quality; reputation; honor |
audit | v. [旁聽,稽核,審查] examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of |
auditorium | n. [聽眾席,觀眾席] area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits |
august | a. [威嚴的,令人印象深刻的] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration |
authoritative | a. [權威,獨裁] weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial |
autopsy | n. [驗屍] examination of dead body; post-mortem |
auxiliary | a. [輔助的] helper, additional or subsidiary |
avail | v. [利用,效用,促進] turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote |
avalanche | n. [雪崩] a great mass of falling snow and ice |
avenge | v. [復仇] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone |
aversion | n. [厭惡,抵制] firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike |
avert | v. [轉移,防止] prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
avid | a. [貪婪] greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm |
awe | n. [敬畏] mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil |
babble | v. [含糊不清地說] talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds |
badger | v. [激怒,糾纏] pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constant efforts |
bait | v. [欺負,玩弄,折磨] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap |
balm | n. [（止痛的）安慰物] something that relieves pain |
balmy | a. [柔和的,芳香的] mild and pleasant; fragrant |
bane | n. [禍根] something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
barb | n. [魚鉤,鉤狀物] sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark |
barren | a. [荒蕪的,貧瘠的] desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking |
beam | n. [光束,鐵樑,木樑,一束電波] ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool |
begrudge | v. [憤恨,嫉妒] resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of |
belittle | v. [蔑視,使渺小] disparage or depreciate; put down |
benefactor | n. [恩人,贊助人] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help |
beneficial | a. [有用的] helpful; tending to promote physical well-being |
beneficiary | n. [（遺產）受益人] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
benevolent | a. [慈善的] generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
benign | a. [良性的,好的,和藹可親的] kindly; favorable; not malignant |
bent | a. [先天的] determined to do or have |
berserk | a. [瘋狂的,狂暴的] mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated |
beseech | v. [乞求,懇求] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly |
bestow | v. [給予] give as a gift; present |
betray | v. [出賣,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly |
biased | a. [偏見的,偏差] favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
bizarre | a. [怪異的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
bland | a. [溫和的] lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
blasphemy | n. [褻瀆] act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God |
blatant | a. [喧鬧,俗麗] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive |
bleak | a. [陰冷的,寒冷的,沒有指望的,令人沮喪的] cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable |
bloated | a. [浮腫] swollen or puffed as with water or air |
bluff | n. [假裝強壯,欺騙] the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive |
blunt | a. [鈍的,直率的,不客氣的,使變鈍] having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive |
blurt | v. [脫口而出] utter suddenly and impulsively |
bode | v. [預兆] foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict |
bogus | a. [贗品] counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine |
bolt | v. [衝刺,快速移動] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly |
booming | a. [快速增長的,欣欣向榮] deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving |
boundless | a. [無限的] being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast |
bourgeois | a. [中產階級,平庸的] middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional |
boycott | v. [抵制] refrain from buying or using |
bravado | n. [虛張聲勢] defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery |
brazen | a. [厚顏無恥,傲慢] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless |
breach | n. [違約,突破,打破] breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap |
brittle | a. [易碎的] easily broken; having little elasticity |
brochure | n. [小冊子] pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover |
brooch | n. [胸針] ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women |
browse | v. [吃草,瀏覽] graze; skim or glance at casually |
buffet | n. [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 |
bureaucracy | n. [官僚機構] over-regulated administrative system |
burly | a. [魁偉,結實] husky; muscular and heavily built |
cache | n. [藏身之處] hiding place; secret store of valuables or money |
cadaver | n. [屍體] corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection |
calculated | a. [預先計劃好的,算好的,合適的] deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance |
caliber | n. [能力,品質] ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel |
callous | a. [硬心腸的,無情的] emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened |
camouflage | v. [偽裝] exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal |
candor | n. [開誠佈公,坦率] frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
canine | a. [狗的] related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs |
cant | n. [偽善,黑話] inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect |
capacity | n. [容量,生產量,能力] mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
caprice | n. [反复無常,一時幻想,奇怪的想法] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind |
caption | n. [標題] title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
carat | n. [克拉(黃金重量單位)] unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold |
cardinal | a. [主要的] chief; serving as an essential component |
cardiologist | n. [心髒病專家] the doctor who specializes in medical problems related to heart |
carnage | n. [殘殺,大屠殺] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people |
carnal | a. [肉體的,慾望的] fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily |
cascade | n. [小瀑布] small waterfall; sudden downpour |
casualty | n. [嚴重的事故,傷亡] serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident |
catalyst | n. [催化劑] an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
catastrophe | n. [災難] calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune |
catholic | a. [一般的,普遍的,天主教的] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church |
caucus | n. [核心小組會議（秘密）] a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy |
cavalier | a. [隨便,傲慢] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others |
celebrated | a. [名人] famous; well-known; having illustrious past |
censor | n. [審查] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content |
cerebral | a. [腦的,智力的] relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional |
champion | v. [擁護] protect or fight for the first place |
chaotic | a. [混亂的,無秩序的] in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization |
charisma | n. [魅力] divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of a political leader |
charlatan | n. [吹牛] quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance |
chaste | a. [純的] morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest |
check | v. [控制,阻止] stop motion; curb or restrain |
checkered | a. [多變的,像國際象棋棋盤一樣的方格] divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune |
chisel | n. [鑿子] a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal |
chivalrous | a. [武士的,勇武的,有武士風度的,有騎士氣概的] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave |
choreography | n. [舞蹈術,舞蹈記譜] art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances |
chronic | a. [慢性的] lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases |
chronicle | v. [編年史] report or record in chronological order |
cite | v. [引用,掌握] quote; adduce as an instance |
civil | a. [平民的,市民的,民事的,非軍事的,國內的,文明的] having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
clairvoyant | n. [預知,預言者] having foresight; fortuneteller |
clandestine | a. [秘密] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
clasp | n. [扣合,緊密合作] fastening device; firm grip |
clemency | n. [溫和,仁慈] mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act |
clientele | n. [常客] clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons |
clip | n. [小夾子,回形針,彈夾,選錄,摘錄] a small section of filmed or filed material |
clout | n. [（用手）敲,猛擊,打] blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social |
coalition | n. [夥伴,同盟,集合] partnership; league; state of being combined into one body |
coercion | n. [威逼,強迫] use of force to get someone to obey |
coin | v. [鑄幣,發明,杜撰] make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate |
coincidence | n. [巧合] two or more things occurring at the same time by chance |
collage | n. [拼貼畫] work of art put together from fragments |
collateral | n. [抵押品] security pledged for repayment of loan |
colossal | a. [巨大] of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic |
comatose | a. [昏迷,熟睡] in coma; extremely sleepy; unconscious |
commemorate | v. [紀念] serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony |
communal | a. [公共的] held in common; of a group of people |
commute | v. [減刑,交換,折算,每天乘車往返上班,定期往返於兩地間] obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from a place of residence to another place |
compact | n. [緊湊形小車,小粉盒] small and economical car; small cosmetics case |
compatible | a. [和諧的] harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes |
compelling | a. [強制的] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention |
complement | v. [補足,完善] complete; consummate; make perfect |
compliance | n. [順從,謙讓] readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement |
component | n. [成分] element; ingredient; abstract part of something |
compound | n. [化合物] combination of two or more elements or parts |
comprehensive | a. [全面的] thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
compress | v. [壓縮] close; squeeze or press together; contract |
compromise | v. [危害,妥協] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of |
compute | v. [計算] reckon; make a mathematical calculation |
concede | v. [勉強,讓步,屈從] admit; yield; give up physical control of another |
conception | n. [開始,構思] beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving |
concession | n. [讓步] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission |
concord | n. [和諧,和睦,條約] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things |
conundrum | n. [謎語] riddle; difficult problem; dilemma |
convene | v. [召集,集合] cause to come together formally |
convention | n. [習俗,慣例] social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states |
conventional | a. [傳統的,普通的] based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact |
converse | v. [聊天,非正式談話] chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
convert | n. [改變,轉換,皈依] change something into another form; transform |
conviction | n. [定罪,深信] the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief |
cordial | a. [親切,衷心] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness |
coronation | n. [加冕] ceremony of crowning queen or king |
corroborate | v. [確認,支持] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence |
cosmic | a. [宇宙的,廣大無邊的] of the universe; vast |
cosmopolitan | a. [世界主義] sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
covert | a. [隱蔽的,暗地裡的,偷偷摸摸的] secretive, not openly shown |
curator | n. [主管,經理] one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager |
curt | a. [簡略的,草率的,粗魯的,三言兩語的] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner |
cynical | a. [憤世嫉俗] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
dabble | v. [涉獵,嘗試,濺] splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent |
dank | a. [濕的,濕透的] disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity |
deadlock | n. [僵局] standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate |
debacle | n. [崩潰] sudden downfall; complete disaster |
debris | n. [碎片,殘骸] remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
debutante | n. [初次參加社交活動的女孩] young woman making formal entrance into society |
decipher | v. [破譯,解密] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty |
decorum | n. [禮貌,溫文爾雅] propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior |
decoy | n. [引誘] lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger |
default | n. [不作為,無動於衷] failure to act; an option that is selected automatically |
defer | v. [推遲,延期] delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time |
defiance | n. [抵抗,不屈服] refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist |
definitive | a. [完全的,最終的] final; complete; precisely defined or explicit |
deflect | v. [反射,偏轉] turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something |
defuse | v. [拆彈,化解（危機）] remove the fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat |
degenerate | v. [惡化] become worse; decline; fall |
degradation | n. [降級,降格,退化] humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level |
delectable | a. [使人愉快的] delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
delete | v. [刪除] erase; strike out; remove or make invisible |
deliberate | v. [深思熟慮的,商討] consider; think about carefully; weigh |
delusion | n. [錯覺] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion |
demeanor | n. [風度,行為] conduct; management; way in which a person behaves |
demented | a. [瘋狂的] insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill |
demise | n. [死] end of existence or activity; termination |
demolition | n. [根除,銷毀] act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying |
deploy | v. [散開,部署] position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line; put into use or action |
deposition | n. [宣言,誓言] testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process |
deranged | a. [不理智] disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane |
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