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1.decomposition(n.)分解/腐爛
 [͵dikɑmpəˋzɪʃən] 
 definition : the process of decay that takes place when a living thing changes chemically after dying.
Eg : The goal of retting is to bring about decomposition of the pectin.
 
2.notorious(adj.)惡名昭彰的;聲名狼藉的(+for)
[noˋtorɪəs] 
definition : famous for something immoral or bad
Eg : The company was notorious for shady deals.
3.evaluate(vt.)估...的價/評估/為...鑑定
[ɪˋvæljʊ͵et] 
definition : to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
Eg : They will first send in trained nurses to evaluate the needs of the individual situation.
4.amicable(adj.)友好的;友善的;溫和的
[ˋæmɪkəb!]
definition :  friendly in attitude, or (of decisions or agreements) achieved with friendly attitudes and without unpleasant argument
Eg : The two nations settled their quarrel in an amicable way.
 
5.paraphrase(v.)將...釋義;改述
                    (n.)意譯;改述
[ˋpærə͵frez] 
definition :  to state something written or spoken in different words, esp. in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer
Eg : You may read the prose paraphrase of this poem.
 
6.incineration(n.)焚化;燒成灰
[ɪn͵sɪnəˋreʃən] 
definition : the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
Eg :  He introduced a system of sanitation, extending from fly control to incineration.
7.compensate(v.)補償;賠償(+for)
[ˋkɑmpən͵set]
definition : to pay someone money in exchange for work done, for something lost or damaged, or for some inconvenience
Eg : The official promise to compensate people for the price rise clearly hadn't been worked out properly.
8.reputation(n.)名譽;名聲(+for)(=prestige)/好名聲;聲望;信譽
 [͵rɛpjəˋteʃən]
definition : the general opinion that people have about someone or something
Eg : Barcelona's reputation as a design-conscious, artistic city.
 
9.delinquent(n.)怠忽職守的;未到期的/犯法的
                   (adj.)青少年罪犯;違法者
[dɪˋlɪŋkwənt]
definition : late in paying money owed
Eg :  Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.    
10.permanent(adj.)永久的;永恆的/固定的
                      (n.)燙髮{口}
 [ˋpɝmənənt] 
definition : lasting for a long time or forever
Eg : Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.
 
11.apparatus(n.)器械;儀器;設備 / (人體)器官 / 機構;機關
 [͵æpəˋretəs]
definition : a set of equipment, tools, or a machine that is used for a particular purpose
Eg : For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime.
 
12.dissemination(n.)散播;宣傳
[dɪ͵sɛməˋneʃən] 
 definition : the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
Eg : He was fully bent upon the dissemination of Chinese culture all over the world.
13.incredulous(adj.)不輕言相信的;懷疑的(+of/about) / 表示不相信的;表示懷疑的
 [ɪnˋkrɛdʒələs]
definition : not wanting or not able to believe, and usually showing this
Eg :  I am wholly incredulous of the truth of his story.
 
14.satellite(n.)人造衛星 / 追隨者;諂媚者 / 衛星國家;衛星城鎮
 [ˋsæt!͵aɪt] 
definition : a natural object moving around a larger object in space, or an artificial object sent up into space to travel around the earth
Eg : The rocket launched two communications satellites.
15.imminent(adj.)(危險等)逼近的;即將發生的
 [ˋɪmənənt] 
definition : (esp. of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon
Eg : The black clouds show that a storm is imminent.
 
16.aristocrat(n.)貴族(指個人) / 具貴族氣派的人 / (同類事務中的)佼佼者
[æˋrɪstə͵kræt]
 definition : a class of people of high social rank
Eg :  It was not the aristocrat but the yeoman who determined the nation's policies. 
 
17.contemporary(adj.)當代的/同時代的;同年齡的(+with)
                              (n.) 同時代的人/當代人;現代人
 [kənˋtɛmpə͵rɛrɪ]
 definition : existing or happening now
Eg : He claims that the laws are antiquated and have no contemporary relevance.
18.manufacture(n.)製造業/(大量)製造/製品;產品
                           (vt.)(大量)製造;加工(+from/into)/捏造;虛構(藉口)
 [͵mænjəˋfæktʃɚ]
definition :  to produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines
Eg : The date of manufacture of the jewel has not been authenticated.
 
19.protocol(n.)草案;協議;議定書/(外交的)禮節
                   (v.)擬定
 [ˋprotə͵kɑl] 
definition : the formal system of rules for correct behavior on official occasions
Eg : Were the seating arrangements for the dinner party according to protocol?
20.sophisticated(adj.)複雜的/精密的;精緻的/老練的;經驗豐富的
[səˋfɪstɪ͵ketɪd] 
definition :  having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir fair
Eg :  Mr. Smith is a sophisticated world traveler. 
 
21.executive(n.)執行者;行政官;高級官員/經理/行政部門
                    (adj.)執行的;實施的/行政上的;行政部門的/執行者的;高級享受的
[ɪgˋzɛkjʊtɪv] 
definition : someone in a high position, esp. in business, who makes decisions and acts according to them
Eg : A successful job search needs to be as well organised as any other executive task.
 
22.relegate(v.)逐出;放逐/把...歸類/移交;委託/拋棄
[ˋrɛlə͵get]
definition : to put something or someone into a lower or less important rank or position
Eg : We shall relegate this problem to the organizing committee.
 
23.intrepid(adj.)勇敢的;大膽的;無畏的;堅忍不拔的
 [ɪnˋtrɛpɪd] 
definition : very brave and willing to risk being in dangerous situations
Eg : Some intrepid individuals were still prepared to make the journey.
24.preeminent(adj.)卓越的;顯著的
 [priˋɛmɪnənt]
 definition : more important or powerful than all others
Eg :  A preeminent actor can bring a fictional character to life.
 
25.formidable(adj.)可怕的;令人畏懼的/難以克服的;難對付的/巨大的;傑出的
 [ˋfɔrmɪdəb!] 
definition :  strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you
Eg : He met with a woman with a formidable appearance.

1.distinctive (adj.)有特色的;特殊的
  [dɪˋstɪŋktɪv] 
definition : marking something as clearly different from others 
Eg : Each room is distinctively decorated with light, bright colors and floral prints.    
 
2.torrent (n.){+of} (水,熔岩等的)奔流,洪流/(雨)傾注/(話語)連發;(感情)迸發
[ˋtɔrənt]  
definition : a large stream of water that moves very fast
Eg : he rain came down in torrents, and we could see nothing.
 
3.capacity(n.)容量;容積/能量;生產力/資格;地位
[kəˋpæsətɪ] 
definition :  the amount that can be held or produced by something
Eg : The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
  
4.interpret(v.)解釋;說明/理解(+as)/口譯;翻譯
 [ɪnˋtɝprɪt]  
definition : to describe the meaning of something; examine in order to explain
Eg : The judge quite rightly says that he has to interpret the law as it's been passed.
 
5.equivalent(adj.)相等的;相同的(+to)/等價的;等效的(+to)
                     (n.)相等物;等價物(+to/of)/同義字(+for/to)
[ɪˋkwɪvələnt]   
definition :  equal to or having the same effect as something else
Eg : Even the cheapest car costs the equivalent of 70 years' salary for a government worker.
 
6.rampant(a.)繁茂的;蔓生的/猖獗的/猛烈的
 [ˋræmpənt] 
definition : happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control
Eg : Sickness was rampant in the rural areas of this country.
 
7. threshold(n.)門檻/出發點;開端
[ˋθrɛʃhold]
definition :  a point at which something starts 
Eg : Fewer than forty per cent voted — the threshold for results to be valid.    
 
8.mechanism(n.)機械裝置;機械作用/機構;結構/辦法;途徑
[ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm] 
definition :  a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together
Eg : A bomb has been detonated by a special mechanism.
  
9.substitute(n.)代替人;代替物(+for)
                  (adj.)代用的;替補的
                  (vt.)用...代替;代替(+for)
                  (vi.)替代;作替代者(+for/as)
[ˋsʌbstə͵tjut] 
 definition :  to use someone or something instead of another person or thing
Eg : She is seeking a substitute for the very man whose departure made her cry.
  
10.initial(adj.)開始的;最初的
               (n.)(字的)起首字母
                  (vt.)草簽
[ɪˋnɪʃəl] 
definition : of or at the beginning; first
Eg : The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues.
 
11.mispronunciation(n.)讀音錯誤
 [͵mɪsprə͵nʌnsɪˋeʃən]
definition : a wrong sound used when saying a word, or the habit of pronouncing words or sounds the wrong way 
Eg : Take care in your speaking to guard against mispronunciation.
 
12.unconscious(adj.)不省人事的;失去知覺的/無意識的
[ʌnˋkɑnʃəs]
 definition : Unconscious feelings or actions are ones you are not completely aware of 
Eg : He himself seemed totally unconscious of his failure.
 
13.inventory(n.)存貨清單;財產目錄/詳細目錄
                    (v.)把...登入存錄/盤存
[ˋɪnvən͵torɪ]
definition :  goods that are easily made available, or a detailed list of goods, property, etc. 
Eg : The inventory showed that the store was overstocked.
  
14.pterodactyl(n.)(古生)翼手龍
[͵tɛrəˋdæktɪl] 
definition :  extinct flying reptile
Eg : Pterodactyl is a kind of dinosaurs which could fly in the sky.
 
 
15.accomplice(n.)共犯;同謀;幫兇
 [əˋkɑmplɪs]
definition :   a person who helps someone else to commit a crime or do something morally wrong
Eg : He is suspected as an accomplice of the murder.
  
16.adverse(adj.)逆向的;相反的/不利的;有害的/反對的;敵對的
[ædˋvɝs] 
definition : going against something, or causing harm 
Eg : My sister's taste in dresses is adverse to my own.
 
 
17.allocate(v.)分配;分派
 [ˋælə͵ket] 
definition : to give something as a share of a total amount 
Eg : Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.
 
18.custody(n.)照管;保管;監護(+of)/居留;監禁(+in/into)
[ˋkʌstədɪ]
definition : the right or duty to care for someone or something, as for a child whose parents have separated or died 
Eg : He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence. 
  
19.dubious(a.)(對事物)半信半疑的;猶豫不決的(+of/about)/曖昧的/可疑的/無把握的
 [ˋdjubɪəs] 
definition :  probably not true or not completely true; doubtful / Dubious can also mean not to be trusted, or not completely moral
Eg : He often hangs around with some dubious characters.
 
20.edible(adj.)可食用:食用的
                 (n.)食品;適合吃的東西
 [ˋɛdəb!] 
definition : suitable or safe for eating 
Eg : Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.
 
21.hypothetical(adj.)假設的;假定的
[͵haɪpəˋθɛtɪk!]
definition : of or based on a hypothesis 
Eg : It must be emphasized that these estimates are hypothetical. 
 
22.hilarious(adj.)極可笑的/熱鬧的;歡鬧的
 [hɪˋlɛrɪəs] 
definition : extremely amusing and causing a lot of laughter 
Eg : The party got quite hilarious after they brought more wine.
 
 
23.melancholy(n.)憂鬱/憂思;憂愁
                       (adj.)鬱悶的/令人沮喪的;可悲的
 [ˋmɛlən͵kɑlɪ]
definition :  feeling or expressing sadness 
Eg : He felt melancholy after he failed the exam.
 
 
24.federal(adj.)美國聯邦政府的;國際的(常大寫)
                 (n.)北部聯盟支持者;北軍(大寫)
[ˋfɛdərəl]
definition : of or connected with the central government of some countries 
Eg : The Federal government decides U.S. foreign policy.
 
 
25.ambiguous(adj.)含糊不清的;引起歧義的
 [æmˋbɪgjʊəs] 
definition : having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally 
Eg : The wording is so ambiguous that it leads to misinterpretations.