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pledge

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a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise 誓言；諾言；保證 [+ to infinitive] All the candidates have given/made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. 所有的候選人都保證當選後不增稅。 Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the Children in Need charity campaign. 數千人承諾捐款給救助兒童慈善運動。 I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you.

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Be careful when using everyday. As one word it's adjectival; spelled out as two words, every day is adverbial. If you remember to do your everyday chores every day, your grammar-savvy roommates will appreciate you.

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conceited = vain

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pretentious = vain

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appropriate = relevant

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distinguished = dominant = main = outstanding = peerless = predominant = renowned = transcendent = ultimate

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examination = inquest = study

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spur on = urge = arouse = impel =impetus

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compromise

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consession

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to make a particular activity necessary 使有必要 Obviously what she did was wrong, but I don't think it warranted quite such severe punishment. 顯然她做得不對，但我認為她不應該受到如此嚴厲的懲罰。 It's a relatively simple task that really doesn't warrant a great deal of time being spent on it.

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Those collectors believed political liberty was congenial to the development of state. consort = associate = keep company

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ruinous = catastrophic = disastrous in England and southern Europe, crippling drought in the late 1760s created a whole new market.

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conceited = vain

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tortuous winding, complicated

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搜尋(糧草) Forage for nectar and pollen.

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extremely great in ability, amount or strength 強大的，巨大的 She wrote a truly prodigious number of novels. 她確實寫了大量的小說。 She was a prodigious musician. 她是一位不同凡響的音樂家。 He had a prodigious appetite for both women and drink. 他對女人和酒有著強烈的欲望。 prodigiously /prəˈdɪdʒ.ə.sli/ adverb › He was a prodigiously gifted artist. 他是一名擁有非凡天賦的藝術家。

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someone with a very great ability which usually shows itself when that person is a young child 奇才，天才 The 16-year-old tennis prodigy is the youngest player ever to reach the Olympic finals. 這位16歲的網球天才是迄今打進奧運決賽最年輕的選手。 He read in the paper about a mathematical prodigy who was attending university at the age of 12. 他在報紙上看到一則12歲就上大學的數學奇才的報道。

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an extremely large amount of something 豐富，充沛，大量 I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter. 我正在談論最近關於這次事件大量的書和文章。 She'd never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion. 她從未見過開得如此美麗、如此繁茂的花。

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to increase a lot and suddenly in number 激增 Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years. 在過去的十年裡，小型企業大量湧現。

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advocate / supporter

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relating to ownership, or relating to or like an owner 所有（人）的，業主的 I just assumed he owned the place - he had a proprietary air about him. 我理所當然以為這個地方是他的——他有一副主人的架勢。 › describes goods which are made and sent out by a particular company whose name is on the product 專有的；專賣的 proprietary medicines 專利藥品

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``` not real; pretended 偽，假 pseudo-religious 偽宗教的 a pseudo-intellectual 偽知識分子 ```

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a group of flat-roofed, connected buildings made of pressed, dried earth or stone, built by American Indians in the southwestern US: While in New Mexico we visited the ruins of an ancient pueblo.

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obviously very happy, or very beautiful 喜氣洋洋的；容光煥發的；光彩照人的 He gave a radiant smile when he heard her news. 當他聽到她的消息時，臉上綻放出燦爛的笑容。

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mainly disapproving a particular government or a system or method of government 政府；政權；政體 The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown. 腐敗的舊極權政府被推翻。 › a particular way of operating or organizing a business, 組織方法；管理體制；體系 The regime in this office is hard work and more hard work. 這個事務所的管理方式就是，讓你工作努力再努力。

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(especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official （尤指政府或組織）正式批准，使正式生效，正式簽署 Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child. 很多國家現在已經正式簽署了聯合國兒童權利公約。 The decision will have to be ratified (= approved) by the executive board. 這個決議必須要經過管理委員會的批准。

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at the back of something 後部的；後面的；背部的 There's a sticker on the rear door/window. 後門／後窗戶上貼著一張紙條。 The horse had injured one of its rear legs. 這匹馬一條後腿受傷了。

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a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force, or a person who shows their disagreement with the ideas of people in authority or of society by behaving differently （試圖武裝推翻國家政治制度的）反抗者，造反者；（對抗權威或社會的）叛逆者 The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government. 叛亂分子佔領了首都並成立了新政府。 He was a bit of a rebel when he was a teenager and dyed his hair pink. 他十幾歲的時候有些叛逆，把頭髮染成了粉紅色。

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a person who receives something 接受者；領受者；承受者 This latest cut in government spending will affect income support recipients and their families. 最近這次政府削減開支會影響到拿政府補助金的人及其家庭。 He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award. 他被授予平民服務獎章。

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A reciprocal action or arrangement involves two people or groups of people who behave in the same way or agree to help each other and give each other advantages. 相互的；互惠的；報答的

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to happen many times or to happen again 反復出現；再次發生；重新産生 The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing. 自由這一主題在她的寫作中反復出現。 If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me. 如果疼痛復發／問題再出現／再感不適等，就來找我。

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mainly disapproving a particular government or a system or method of government 政府；政權；政體 The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown. 腐敗的舊極權政府被推翻。 › a particular way of operating or organizing a business, 組織方法；管理體制；體系 The regime in this office is hard work and more hard work. 這個事務所的管理方式就是，讓你工作努力再努力。

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to be the king or queen of a country 為王，為君；當政；統治 Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901. 維多利亞女王自1837年到1901年間在位統治英國。 › to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or person 主宰；起支配作用；盛行 The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city. 炸彈襲擊引起的恐慌籠罩全城。 Love reigned supreme in her heart. 愛情完全佔據了她的心。

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when you depend on or trust in something or someone 依賴，依靠；信任，信賴 The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. 這一地區依賴旅遊業謀發展是不明智的。 You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise. 你過於信賴她的想法和專業知識了。

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``` a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty 療法，治療；補救（辦法），糾正（辦法） an effective herbal remedy for headaches 用草藥治療頭痛的有效療法 The best remedy for grief is hard work. 排解憂傷的最好辦法就是努力工作。 legal remedy legal › a way of solving a problem or ordering someone to make a payment for harm or damage they have caused, using a decision made in a court of law （依法的）解決辦法，救濟 ```

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to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in or have a connection with something 聲明放棄；宣佈放棄；棄絕 Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house. 她的前夫宣佈放棄對家裡房子的所有權要求。 Gandhi renounced the use of violence. 甘地聲明放棄使用暴力。

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If a government repeals a law, it causes that law no longer to have any legal force. 廢除，廢止，撤銷（法律）

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to force something or someone to move away or stop attacking you 驅逐；逐回；擊退；抗禦 This coat has a special surface that repels moisture. 這件外套的面是特殊料子做的，可以防潮。 formal The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men. 守軍擊退了敵人的進攻，自己沒有損失一個人。 › specialized to have a magnetic field which pushes away something with a similar magnetic field 排斥；相斥 Similar poles of magnets repel each other, and opposite poles attract. 磁鐵同極相斥，異極相吸。

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to be very sorry for something bad you have done in the past and wish that you had not done it 後悔；悔過，懺悔 He repented (of his sins) just hours before he died. 在臨死前數小時，他才（對自己的罪孽）做了懺悔。 repentance /rɪˈpen.tənts/ noun [U] › This was an extremely violent crime, for which the boy showed no repentance. 這是樁極其殘暴的罪行，但那個男孩子對此卻毫無悔意。

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a substance used to repel something 驅蟲劑 insect/mosquito repellent 驅蟲／蚊劑

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all the music or plays, etc. that you can do or perform or that you know （總稱某人可演出的）全部劇目，全部節目，全部曲目 The Royal Shakespeare Company also have many modern plays in their repertoire. 皇家莎士比亞劇團的演出劇目中也包括很多現代戲劇。 There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute. 為長笛演奏而譜寫的曲目林林總總，豐富多彩。

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a thick sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced chemically for use in industry 樹脂；合成樹脂，人工樹脂 pine resin 松脂

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relating to breathing 呼吸的 Smoking can cause respiratory diseases. 吸煙會導致呼吸系統疾病。

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``` [T] to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false 撤銷；撤回；收回 retract an invitation/confession/promise 取消邀請／翻供／收回承諾 When questioned on TV, the minister retracted his allegations. 在接受電視採訪時，部長收回了他以前的說法。 › [I or T] to pull something back or in 縮回；收起 The wheels retract after the aircraft takes off. 飛機起飛後輪子便收了起來。 The cat retracted its claws. 貓把爪子縮了回去。 retractable /rɪˈtræk.tə.bl̩/ adjective › Cats have retractable claws. 貓的爪子可以縮回去。 retraction /rɪˈtræk.ʃən/ noun [C] › The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error. 該報紙刊登了一則撤銷其以前錯誤報道的聲明。 ```

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› speech or writing which is intended to be effective and influence people 雄辯言辭；煽動性語言 How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen. 總統在大選中作出的冠冕堂皇的承諾能夠兌現多少尚待觀察。 I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity. 她巧言善辯，說得我服服帖帖，把全部儲蓄都捐給了慈善機構。 › specialized the study of the ways of using language effectively 修辭（學）；雄辯（術） › disapproving clever language which sounds good but is not sincere or has no real meaning 浮誇之詞 In reply to the question, he just produced a lot of empty (= meaningless) rhetoric. 他對這個問題的回答只是一大堆空洞的浮誇之詞。

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[C] a small wave on the surface of water 漣漪；微波；細浪 The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake. 她扔了一塊石頭，湖面泛起陣陣漣漪。 › [C] a sound or feeling that spreads through a person or group of people, gradually increasing and then becoming smaller （聲音的）傳播起伏；（感情的）逐漸擴散 A ripple of laughter/applause/etc. ran through the crowd. 人群中響起一陣陣笑聲／掌聲等。 A ripple of excitement/unease/etc. flowed up her spine. 一陣激動／不安等順著脊背傳遍了她全身。 News of the war hardly caused a ripple (= people showed little interest). 戰爭爆發的消息幾乎沒有引起任何回響。 › [U] plain ice cream with thin wavy lines of other flavours in it 彩條霜淇淋 raspberry ripple 山莓霜淇淋

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a European fish that lives in fresh water | （產於歐洲的）斜齒鯿，擬鯉

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to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do 閒逛（於）；漫步（於）；漫遊（於） After the pubs close, gangs of youths roam the city streets. 酒館關門後，成群結夥的年輕人在城裡街道上遊蕩。 She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants. 她花了一年的時間在美國各地遊歷，一路在酒吧和飯店裡打工。

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``` behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a destructive way 異常的；行為失常的；常製造麻煩的 a rogue state 流氓國家 rogue cells 變態細胞 ```

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(of land) wild and not even; not easy to travel over （土地）荒蕪崎嶇的；崎嶇難行的 rugged landscape/terrain/hills/cliffs 崎嶇的地貌／高低不平的地形／陡峭的山丘／嶙峋突兀的懸崖

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a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain about doing it 顧忌；顧慮 Robin Hood had no scruples about robbing the rich to give to the poor. 羅賓漢對劫富濟貧這件事問心無愧。 He is a man without scruple - he has no conscience. 他是一個肆無忌憚的人—— 一點良知都沒有。

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a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of cloth or leather （尤指縫合兩塊布或皮革的）線縫，接縫 The bags we sell have very strong seams, so they will last for years. 我們賣的袋子縫線處非常牢固，所以經久耐用。 My old coat is coming/falling apart at the seams (= the stitches are coming out). 我的舊外套已經多處脫線。 figurative Their marriage is coming/falling apart at the seams (= likely to fail). 他們的婚姻已瀕臨破裂。

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to become independent of a country or area of government 退出，脫離（國家或政府） There is likely to be civil war if the region tries to secede from the south. 如果該地區想脫離南方而獨立，很可能會爆發內戰。

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when someone is alone, away from other people 與世隔絕；退隱 He's been living in seclusion since he retired from acting. 自從他退出演藝圈以來，一直過著隱居的生活。 In some societies women are kept in seclusion, so that they are hardly ever seen in public. 在有些社會裡，女性深居簡出，很少在公共場合露面。 After being with a tour group all week I was glad to return to the seclusion of my own home. 跟團旅遊一周之後，我很高興又回到安靜的家中。

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(of animals or plants or their cells) to produce and release a liquid （動植物或其細胞）分泌 Saliva is a liquid secreted by glands in or near the mouth. 唾液是由嘴中或嘴部周圍的腺體分泌的一種液體。

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a very young plant which has grown from a seed 幼苗 Raise the seedlings in the greenhouse. 在溫室裡培植幼苗。

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a name given to someone or something which is not their real or official name; nickname 綽號；假名 These charms have earned the television programme's presenter the sobriquet 'the thinking woman's crumpet'. 這位電視節目主持人的個性魅力爲她贏得了「愛思考的性感美女」這一綽號。

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to ask someone for money, information or help 請求，索求，乞求 to solicit donations for a charity 呼籲人們捐款給一個慈善機構 It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours. 公務員利用職務之便索求他人財物是非法的。

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the period of time that sometimes exists or happens 一段時間 He has a short attention/concentration span. 他的注意力持續時間很短。 an average life span of seventy years 平均壽命70歲 Over a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country's economic prospects. 僅僅三年的時間，新政府已經使該國的

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``` a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, or a piece of writing or play which uses this style 諷刺，譏諷；諷刺作品 political satire 政治諷刺 Her play was a biting/cruel satire on life in the 80s. 她的劇作是對80年代生活的辛辣諷刺。 satirical /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/ adjective › satirical cartoons/magazines 諷刺漫畫／雜誌 ```

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a liquid mixture of salt and pure water, which helps to kill bacteria or can be used to replace liquid lost from the body 生理食鹽水 a saline drip 生理鹽水點滴

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a sea creature that can be eaten and which lives inside two joined flat round shells 扇貝；幹貝 (Definition of scallop from the C

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an activity which is done for enjoyment; a hobby 消遣，娛樂 Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular pastime. 自己動手是該國最流行的消遣活動。 figurative Suing people, especially doctors, is a national pastime (= common activity) in America. 在美國，提出訴訟——尤其是控告醫生——是一種全民熱衷的尋常事。

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a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something 範例，示例 Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm. 這些教育家中有些希望改變當今的文化典型。

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more important than anything else 至上的，首要的 There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance. 很多事情要優先解決，但當務之急是減少預算赤字。

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to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future 預示，預兆，預告（壞事） It was a deeply superstitious country, where earthquakes were commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties. 這是一個很迷信的國家，地震被普遍認為預示著王朝的終結。

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relating to laws or the making of laws 法律的；立法的 The European Parliament will have greater legislative powers (= ability to make laws). 歐洲議會將獲得更大的立法權。

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allowed by law 合法的，正當的，法律允許的 The army must give power back to the legitimate government. 軍隊必須將權力交還給合法政府。 › reasonable and acceptable 合理的，可接受的，得到認可的 He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense. 他聲稱飯店帳單是一筆合理的業務開支。 › A legitimate child is one whose parents are legally married at the time of his or her birth. （子女）合法婚生的

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impossible to change 不可改變的 an irrevocable decision 不可改變的決定

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to break a rule, law, 違反，違背（規定、法律等） They infringed building regulations. 他們違反了建築規章。

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``` using a particular set of facts or ideas to form a general principle 歸納法的；歸納的 inductive reasoning 歸納推理 inductively ```

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to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts 推斷，推論 We cannot deduce very much from these figures. 我們無法從這些數字中推斷出太多東西。 [+ that] The police have deduced that he must have left his apartment yesterday evening. 警方推斷他肯定是在昨天晚上離開公寓的。 deducible /dɪˈdjuː.sɪ.bl̩/ US /-ˈduː-/ adjective formal › able to be deduced 可以推斷的，能推論的 deductive /dɪˈdʌk.tɪv/ adjective › a deductive argument 推論 deductive logic/reasoning 演繹邏輯／推理

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有助於 contribute, conduce, promote to help make a particular situation happen or help produce a particular result: the belief that technological progress conduces to human happiness

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``` describes a substance that allows heat or electricity to go through it 導電（或導熱）的，可傳導電（或熱）的 Aluminium is a conductive metal. 鋁是一種傳導性金屬。 conductivity /ˌkɒn.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ US /ˌkɑːn.dʌkˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › a high level of conductivity 高傳導性 ```

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to persuade someone to do something 誘使；勸說 They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom. 他們向她保證有編輯自由，以勸服她接受這項工作。 Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike. 沒有甚麼能誘使我去爬山／騎腳踏車的。

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[U] the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons （尤指出於政治原因的）流放，放逐，流亡 The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country. 迫於國內的政治局勢，國王流亡國外。 The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the neighbouring country. 遭到罷免的那些領導人現在流亡鄰國。 › [C] a person who is sent or kept away from their own country, etc. 被流放者；流亡者

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to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing 同等看待；使等同；使相等 He complained that there was a tendency to equate right-wing politics with self-interest. 他抱怨說，人們往往會把右翼政見和自私自利混爲一談。

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to get something by force or threat, or with difficulty 敲詐，勒索；強求 He had been extorting money from the old lady for years. 他向那個老太太勒索錢財長達數年之久。 Police have not so far been able to extort a confession from the people accused of the bombing. 到目前為止，警方一直未能令那些被控涉嫌爆炸案的人開口認罪。

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to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen 運用；行使（權威、權力等）；施加（影響等） If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision. 如果你可以施加你的影響，他們或者會改變決定。 Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. 一些老闆向員工施加巨大的壓力迫使他們無薪加班。

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having a clear independent shape or form; separate 獨立的，各自的，單獨的 These small companies now have their own discrete identity. 這些小公司現在都各有各的特點。

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to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs 評定；鑒定；估價；評價 At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance. 在每次教學實習結束時，都要求實習教師對自己的表現作自我評定。 In co-operation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual's needs. 社會工作者將與其他專業人士攜手合作，對個體的需要作出評估。 He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed. 他冷靜地審時度勢，判斷哪個人最可能獲得勝利。 › US for value noun 錢 The ring was appraised at $40, 000. 這枚戒指估價為四萬美元。 appraisee /ə.preɪˈziː/ noun [C] › a person who is being appraised 被評估者，被評價者，受評定者 appraiser /əˈpreɪ.zər/ US /-zɚ/ noun [C] › a person who appraises someone or something 評定者；鑒定者；估價者

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to judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of something 評價；評定；對…估價 The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. 保險公司需要對洪水造成的損失進行評估。 They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £1500. 他們估計洪水造成的損失為1500英鎊。 Examinations are not the only means of assessing a student's ability. 考試並不是評定學生能力的唯一手段。 It's too early to assess the long-term consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union. 現在來估測蘇聯解體的遠期後果還為時尚早。 [+ question word] We need to assess whether the project is worth doing. 我們需要評估一下這個企劃案是否值得去做。 assessor /əˈses.ər/ US /-ɚ/ noun [C] › The assessor stated that the fire damage was not as severe as the hotel's owner had claimed. 保險估價員說火災造成的損失並沒有飯店老闆聲稱的那樣嚴重。

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false, not real or not legal 假的；假冒的，僞造的；非法的 On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus. 調查發現，他的説法並不屬實。 She produced some bogus documents to support her application. 她提供了一些僞造的證件作為申請所需附件。

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the sharp part which points backwards from a fish hook (= curved piece of wire) or arrow, making it hard to remove it from something （魚鈎或箭頭的）倒鈎，倒刺 › a remark that is clever but cruel and hurtful 帶刺的話 I tried to ignore their barbs about my new jacket.

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to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own 自吹自擂，吹噓，誇耀 He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting. 他沒有談論自己的考試成績，以免讓別人以為他在自我吹噓。 Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements. 父母喜歡誇耀子女所取得的成績。 [+ that] They boasted that they had never lost a single game. 他們誇口説從來沒有輸過一場比賽。

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a very thin tube, especially one of the smaller tubes that carry blood around the body 毛細管；（尤指）毛細血管

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using force to persuade people to do things which they are unwilling to do 強制的，強迫的；脅迫的 The president relied on the coercive powers of the military. 總統依賴軍隊的高壓手段。 coercive measures/tactics 強制措施／手段

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to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character is not approved of （尤指與品行不好的人）勾結；廝混 They claimed he had been consorting with drug dealers. 他們稱他與毒品販子相勾結。

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to happen at or near the same time （幾乎）同時發生 I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's school holiday. 我把我的假期安排在孩子學校放假的時候。 If the heavy rain had coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted. 如果暴雨來臨時潮水洶湧，就會導致嚴重的水災。 › to be the same or similar 一致，相符；相似 Our views coincide on a range of subjects. 我們在一系列問題上的觀點不謀而合。 If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together. 如果我們的排程一致，就能一起去西班牙。

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having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel （心情）矛盾的；模棱兩可的，含糊不定的 I felt very ambivalent about leaving home. 要離開家了，我心裡喜憂參半。 He has fairly ambivalent feelings towards his father. 他對父親的感情很矛盾。 an ambivalent attitude to exercise 既想鍛煉又怕吃苦的態度 ambivalently /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt.li/ adverb ambivalence /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənts/ noun [U] › the state of feeling or being ambivalent 矛盾心理 her ambivalence towards men 她對男性的矛盾心理

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mysterious and impossible to understand completely 費解的；難以捉摸的；神秘的 The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile. 蒙娜麗莎的神秘微笑非常有名。 He left an enigmatic message on my answering machine. 他在我的電話答錄機中留了一條莫名其妙的留言。 enigmatically /ˌen.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪ.kli/ US /-ˈmæt̬-/ adverb › "Who was that?" "Just a man I know," she said enigmatically. 「那是誰？」「一個我認識的人而已，」她神神秘秘地說。

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to get rid of completely or destroy something bad 根除；消滅；杜絕 The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption. 政府聲稱正盡其所能根治腐敗。 The disease which once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated. 這種曾奪去數百萬人生命的疾病現在已被根除了。

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``` a state of balance 平衡；均衡 The disease destroys much of the inner-ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium. 這種疾病破壞動物內耳的大部分組織，妨礙其保持均衡。 the country's economic equilibrium 該國經濟的均衡發展 › a state of mental calmness （心情或情緒的）平靜，安寧；心理平衡 Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium. 據說練瑜伽可以使人恢復內心的平靜。 ```

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to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, 免除，豁免（責任、付款等） Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase. 小公司可免增稅。 exemption /ɪɡˈzemp.ʃən/ noun [C or U] › Candidates with a qualification in Chemistry have exemption from this course. 有化學專業學位證書的考生可免修這個課程。

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Exorbitant prices and demands, etc. are much too large （價格、要求等）過分的，過高的，離譜的 The bill for dinner was exorbitant. 晚餐的價錢太高了。

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[U] the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons （尤指出於政治原因的）流放，放逐，流亡 The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country. 迫於國內的政治局勢，國王流亡國外。 The deposed leaders are currently in exile in the neighbouring country. 遭到罷免的那些領導人現在流亡鄰國。 › [C] a person who is sent or kept away from their own country, etc. 被流放者；流亡者

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to avoid dealing with something that is unpleasant or difficult 避開，迴避 Somehow she managed to fend off the awkward questions. 不知怎的，她還是成功迴避了那些尷尬的問題。

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If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime 控告，告發；起訴 UK He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court. 在斯奈爾斯布魯克刑事法庭他被起訴犯有與毒品有關的罪行。 US Five people were indicted for making and selling counterfeit currency. 五人因製售假鈔被起訴。 indictable /ɪnˈdaɪ.tə.bl̩/ US /-t̬ə-/ adjective › Robbery is an indictable offence. 搶劫是可被起訴的罪行。

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to arrange (a group of people for) a meeting, or to meet for a meeting 召開，召集（會議）；集合；開會 The Prime Minister convened (a meeting of) his ministers to discuss the matter. 首相召集部長（開會）討論這個問題。 The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th. 市政會議將於25日上午召開。

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easily upset or shocked by things which you find unpleasant or which you do not approve of 容易心煩意亂的；易受驚的；神經質的 She's really squeamish and can't stand the sight of blood. 她神經很脆弱，見不得血。 Many cooks are squeamish about putting live shellfish into boiling water. 很多廚師把活生生的貝類放進滾水中時都於心不忍。

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a strong column made of stone, metal or wood which supports part of a building （建築物的）柱子，支柱；墩 A row of reinforced concrete pillars supports the bridge. 一排鋼筋水泥柱支撐著橋樑。 figurative a pillar of smoke/flame 煙／火柱 pillar of sth › a very important member or part of a group, organization, system, 重要成員；棟樑，中堅 Mrs Maple is a pillar of the local church. 梅普爾夫人是當地教會的中堅分子。 Equality is one of the pillars of socialism. 平等是社會主義理論的重要組成部分之一。

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describes an unfriendly person who refuses to take part in things 不友善的；冷漠的 She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy. 她看似孤傲不群，可實際上只是靦腆。 › not interested or involved, usually because you do not approve of what is happening （通常因為對所發生的事情不贊同而）漠不關心的，無動於衷的，不參與的 Whatever is happening in the office, she always remains aloof. 不管辦公室發生了甚麼事，她都一概不聞不問。 She kept herself aloof from her husband's business. 她對丈夫的事情漠不關心。

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a limited amount of something which one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much of it available （尤指在分配物短缺時的）配給量，定量配給 During the war, no one was allowed more than their ration of food, clothing and fuel. 戰爭期間，所有人得到的食物、衣服和燃料都不得超過其配給量。 rations [plural] › the total amount of food that is given to someone to be eaten during a particular activity and in a particular period of time, especially an amount given to soldiers when they are fighting （尤指發給作戰士兵的）口糧配給，口糧定量 › an amount of something that you would expect to have 合理的量；正常量；認為應該得到的量 We've had more than our ration of problems recently. 最近我們遇到的問題很多，超出我們的能力範圍了。

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to become independent of a country or area of government 退出，脫離（國家或政府） There is likely to be civil war if the region tries to secede from the south. 如果該地區想脫離南方而獨立，很可能會爆發內戰。

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someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court 原告，起訴人

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feeling worried about something that you are going to do （對將要做的事情）擔憂的，擔心的 I'm a bit apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting. 想到明天的會議，我就有些惴惴不安。 I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a bit apprehensive that no one will come. 我邀請了很多人來參加聚會，但我有些擔心，怕沒人會來。 apprehensively /ˌæp.rɪˈhent.sɪv.li/ adverb › They looked at each other apprehensively. 他們面面相覷，憂心忡忡。

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strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives （對宗教）虔誠的

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impediment / obstacle / restraint

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fragile / frail

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liberation

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Foxes cannot scale the sheer rockfaces.

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trade deficit

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transit lines and middle-class inhabitants were anticipated.

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deposit / mud

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exterminate

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to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do 恫嚇，恐嚇 They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs. 他們因為受到失去工作的威脅而被迫同意減薪。 intimidation /ɪnˌtɪm.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] › The campaign of violence and intimidation against them intensifies daily. 針對他們的暴力和恐嚇活動日益加劇。

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``` [C usually singular] something that is likely to cause harm 危險的事物；構成威脅的事物 Drunk drivers are a menace to everyone. 醉酒駕駛者對所有人都構成威脅。 Dogs running loose are a public menace. 沒有拴起來到處亂跑的犬隻對公眾安全構成威脅。 the menace of industrial pollution 工業污染的危害 › [U] a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is going to do something bad 威脅；威嚇 He had a slight air of menace which I found unsettling. 他略帶威脅的神情使我感到不安。 He spoke with a hint of menace. 他的語氣中透出一絲威脅。 › [C] a person, especially a child, who is very annoying 討厭的人（尤指小孩） demand money with menaces UK legal › to demand money using threats 勒索錢財 He was accused of unlawfully demanding money with menaces. 他被控非法勒索錢財。 ```

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menace / intimidate

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solid / hardy

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A reciprocal action or arrangement involves two people or groups of people who behave in the same way or agree to help each other and give each other advantages. 相互的；互惠的；報答的

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extremely important or urgent; needing to be done or given attention immediately 極重要的；緊急的；迫切的 [+ that] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured. 總統說當務之急是確保所有人質都獲釋。 [+ to infinitive] It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious. 必須現在就採取行動，而不是再等到問題變得難以收拾。

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[C] specialized an introduction to a speech or piece of writing 序論；導言；開場白 › [U] talk or activity not connected with the most important matter 開場白；（做事的）前奏

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seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed 貌似真實（或可信）的 a plausible explanation/excuse 貌似有理的解釋／藉口 › disapproving describes someone who appears to be honest and telling the truth, even if they are not 花言巧語的，舌燦蓮花的 a plausible salesman 能說會道的推銷員 plausibility /ˌplɔː.zəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ US /ˌplɑː.zəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] › In Chapter 2 she goes on to test the plausibility of these assumptions. 在第二章裡，她繼續檢驗這些設想的可信性。 plausibly /ˈplɔː.zə.bli/ US /ˈplɑː-/ adverb › February's figures cannot plausibly be blamed on flukes or special factors. 不能耍滑頭地把二月份的數字歸咎於事故或特殊因素。

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in a dangerous state because not safe or firmly fixed 危險的；不牢靠的，不穩的 The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff. 卡車的位置很危險，前輪懸在峭壁上面。 › A precarious situation is likely to get worse （情勢）不穩定的，不確定的，危險的 Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position. 許多借款人現在發現自己陷入不穩定的財務狀況。

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a river or stream that flows into a larger river or a lake （河流或湖泊的）支流 the Indre, a lesser tributary of the Loire 安德爾河，盧瓦爾河的一條較小的支流

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using mime 模仿的 The actors have to rely on their mimetic skills. 演員必須依靠他們的模仿技巧。

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very eager for something, especially a lot of food 饑渴的；渴求的；（尤指）貪吃的 He has a voracious appetite (= he eats a lot). 他的食量驚人。 He's a voracious reader of historical novels (= He reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly). 他如饑似渴地閱讀歷史小說。

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describes a rate of increase which becomes quicker and quicker as the thing that increases becomes larger （增長率）越來越快的，呈指數階（增長）的 We are looking for exponential growth in our investment. 我們希望投資能夠呈指數增長。 There has been an exponential increase in the world population this century. 本世紀世界人口一直呈指數增長。

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best; most likely to bring success or advantage 最優的，最佳的；優化的 A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security and return on investment. 同時選擇幾種基金是確保未來投資安全和投資收益的最佳選擇。

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with two halves, sides or parts which are not exactly the same in shape and size; without symmetry 不對稱的；不勻稱的 Lisette came back from holiday in New York with a trendy asymmetric haircut. 莉塞特從紐約渡假回來，剪了一個兩邊不對稱的新潮髮型。

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``` the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea （江河入海的）河口 the Thames estuary 泰晤士河河口 the Rance estuary 朗斯河河口 ```

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to push away or refuse something or someone unwanted, especially to successfully stop a physical attack against you 趕走，驅逐；擊退（尤指進攻）；拒絕，拒絕接受 The enemy attack was quickly repulsed. 敵人的進攻很快被擊退了。

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that country levied and outrageous tariff on those profucts

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a charge or list of charges either for services or on goods entering a country 關稅；關稅表

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premise / hypothesis

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She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians. Why do you always pour/heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?

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to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems 調解，調停，斡旋 Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides. 請來了談判人員為雙方調解。 The two envoys have succeeded in mediating an end to the war. 兩位使節透過談判斡旋促成了戰爭的結束。 mediation /ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] › Last-minute attempts at mediation failed. 最後的調停努力失敗了。

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to make a judgment in an argument, usually because asked to do so by those involved （通常指在爭議方要求下）仲裁，裁決，公斷 I've been asked to arbitrate between the opposing sides. 對立的雙方請我作個公斷。 An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union. 請來一位協力廠商的顧問對資方和工會之間的爭端進行仲裁。

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reconcile / mediate / reconcile

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to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together 調和；調解；使一致 It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion. 有時很難調和宗教和科學之間的矛盾。 It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view. 差別如此懸殊的觀點是很難達成一致的。 How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals? 如果你愛動物，那怎麽還穿毛皮大衣呢？ be reconciled › When two people are reconciled they become friendly again after they have argued 和解；和好；重歸於好 They were finally reconciled with each other, after not speaking for nearly five years. 他們差不多有五年的時間連話都不說，但最後終於重歸於好。

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to include, especially different types of things 包含，包括（尤指很多不同事物） The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre and ballet to literature, cinema and the visual arts. 本屆文化節將涵蓋從音樂、戲劇、芭蕾到文學、電影、視覺藝術等各種藝術形式。

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conquer After months of fighting, the rebels were subdued.

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one of the parts or layers into which something is separated 部分；層；階層 The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society. 報告顯示，毒品已經滲入美國社會的各個階層。 › specialized a layer of rock, soil or similar material 層；岩層；地層 The cliffs are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale, limestone and sandstone. 懸崖的特徵是，它們由一層層清晰易辨的頁岩、石灰岩和砂岩交錯構成。

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violate / infringe / break

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consent / agree

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likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly or suddenly become violent or angry 不穩定的；易變的；易怒的，喜怒無常的 Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation. 戰爭時期食品和燃料的價格極易波動。 The situation was made more volatile by the fact that people had been drinking a lot of alcohol. 人們一直在大喝烈酒，這讓情況變得更加不穩定。 He had a rather volatile temper and can't have been easy to live with. 他的脾氣十分暴躁，別人很難與他相處。 › A volatile liquid or solid substance will change easily into a gas. （液體或固體）易揮發的，易氣化的

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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented 不可避免的；必然發生的 The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness. 這次意外是粗心導致的必然結果。 the inevitable › something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented 不可避免的情況；逃避不了的事實 Eventually the inevitable happened and he had a heart attack. 最終不可避免的情況還是發生了——他心臟病發作。