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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.
[͵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.
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