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appropriation

[ə͵proprɪˋeʃən]

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n. 撥付, 撥發[U][(+for)] the appropriation of public money for a new hospital 把公款撥作建造新醫院之用; 撥款[C] Our government made an appropriation for the project. 我們的政府為那個工程撥出一筆款項。; 佔用, 挪用, 盜用[U]

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circuitousness

[sɚˋkjuɪtəsnəs]

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n. 迂迴; 環繞

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circuitous

[sɚˋkjuɪtəs]

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a. 迂曲的; 繞行的

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trifling

[ˋtraɪflɪŋ]

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a. 不重要的; 微不足道的; 無聊的 It only cost a trifling sum. 那隻花了一點點錢。; 輕浮的, 輕佻的

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minimal

[ˋmɪnəməl]

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a. 最小的; 極微的

n. 極簡抽象派藝術(或其作品)

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insular

[ˋɪnsəlɚ]

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a. 島嶼的, 海島的; 島民的; 具有島民特點的; 孤立的; 與世隔絕的

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parochial

[pəˋrokiəl]

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a. 教區的; 地方性的; 眼光狹窄的

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provincial

[prəˋvɪnʃəl]

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a. 省的[Z][B]; 外省的, 外地的[Z][B]; 鄉氣的, 粗野的; 地方性的; 偏狹的 His art is primitive and provincial . 他的藝術原始而粗野。; (傢俱等)樸素的; 平常的
n. [C] 地方居民; 外省人; 鄉下人; 興趣(或眼界)狹窄的人; 粗野的人

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rampant

[ˋræmpənt]

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a. 繁茂的; 蔓生的; 蔓延的; 猖獗的 Sickness was rampant in the area. 該地區疾病蔓延。; 狂暴的, 猛烈的, 不能控制的; (獅等)用後腳立起的, 躍立的

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luxuriant

[lʌgˋʒʊrɪənt]

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a. 繁茂的; 濃密的 a luxuriant beard 濃密的鬍鬚 Luxuriant forests covered the hills. 山丘上長滿茂密的樹木。; 肥沃的; 豐富的 Farming was easy in this luxuriant soil. 在這片沃土上耕種是件易事。; 華麗的; 奢華的

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cursory

[ˋkɝsərɪ]

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a. 匆忙的; 粗略的

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itinerant

[ɪˋtɪnərənt]

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a. 巡迴的; 遊歷的; 流動的

n. 巡迴者; 行商

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peripatetic

[͵pɛrəpəˋtɛtɪk]

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a. 徘徊的; 漫遊的; 流動的

n. 走來走去的人; 行商; (P-)逍遙學派的第子

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warble

[ˋwɔrb!]

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vi. (鳥)囀鳴, 唱 Larks were warbling high up in the sky. 雲雀在高空鳴唱。; 用柔和的顫音唱歌; 發出音樂般的聲音
vt. (鳥)囀鳴著唱; 用顫音唱
n. 囀鳴; 用顫音唱的歌[the S]; 顫音

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shriek

[ʃrik]

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vi. 尖叫; 喊叫; 發出尖聲 She shrieked at the sight of the cobra. 她一見到眼鏡蛇便尖叫起來。; (尖叫似地)促人注意
vt. 尖聲發出[(+out)] Outside the courtroom girls shrieked abuse at the lawyers. 法庭外面, 女孩子們尖聲辱罵律師。; 尖聲地表明
n. 尖叫聲; 尖聲[C] She let out a shriek of laughter. 她尖聲大笑了一聲。

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derivative

[dəˋrɪvətɪv]

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a. 引出的; 派生的

n. 派生物; 衍生物; 【語】派生詞

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specious

[ˋspiʃəs]

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a. 外觀好看的; 像是真實的; 華而不實的

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accentuate

[ækˋsɛntʃu͵et]

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vt. 以重音讀出; 加重音符號於; 強調; 使更突出 Her white dress accentuated her sunburn. 她雪白的衣服更顯出她曬黑的膚色。

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portend

[porˋtɛnd]

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vt. 預示, 預先警告 What do these strange events portend ? 這些奇怪的事件預示著什麼?; 表示, 意味著

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presage

[ˋprɛsɪdʒ]

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n. [C] 預示, 預兆[(+of)] the presage of a storm 風暴的前兆; 預感, 預知[(+of)]; 【古】預言
vt. [W] 預示, 預兆 The change could presage serious problems. 這變化可能預示著有嚴重問題將要發生。; 預感, 預知; 預言
vi. [W] 預言[(+of)]; 【罕】預感, 預知

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oasis

[oˋesɪs]

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n.[C] (沙漠中)的綠洲; 【喻】(困境中的)令人寬慰的事物或處所 The town was an oasis of prosperity in a desert of poverty. 該鎮是貧窮荒漠中的一塊繁榮的’綠洲’。

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culprit

[ˋkʌlprɪt]

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n.[C] 被控犯罪的人; 刑事被告; 罪犯

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decorum

[dɪˋkorəm]

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n. 端莊, 彬彬有禮; 合宜[U] levity not in keeping with decorum 與端莊穩重不協調的輕浮; 禮節, 禮儀[P] observe decorums 恪守禮節

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resignation

[͵rɛzɪgˋneʃən]

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n. 辭職; 放棄[C][U][(+from)] The mayor announced the fire commissioner’s resignation . 市長宣佈了消防署署長的辭職。; 辭職書, 辭呈[C] It is customary to turn in one’s resignation two weeks before one’s last day. 通常辭職要在兩週前遞交辭職書。; 聽任, 順從; 屈從[U] They accepted the situation in resignation . 他們無可奈何地接受了現狀。

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confound | [kənˋfaʊnd]
vt. 使混亂; 使困惑; 使不知所措 Our clever tactics confounded our opponents. 我們的巧妙戰術弄得對手不知所措。; 混淆; 弄錯[(+with)] Don't confound the means with the ends. 不要把手段和目的混淆起來。; 討厭; 該死; 【古】使羞愧; 【古】挫敗; 毀壞
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inspective | [ɪnˋspɛktɪv]
a. 注意的
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vitriol | [ˋvɪtrɪəl]
n. 【化】硫酸(鹽); 礬; 尖刻的話 | vt. 用硫酸處理; 用硫酸毀...的容; 用尖刻的話傷害
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opprobrium | [əˋprobrɪəm]
n. 恥辱; 咒罵
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rapprochement | [͵ræproʃˋmɑŋ]
n. 【法】(國家之間)友善關係的建立; 恢復邦交; 友好
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reconciliation | [rɛkən͵sɪlɪˋeʃən]
n. 和解, 和好[U][C][S1][(+between/of/with)] I told her that there could never be a reconciliation between us. 我告訴她我們之間決不可能和解。; 調解, 調停[U][S1] a reconciliation of opposite points of view 兩種對立見解的調和; 和諧, 一致[U][S1][(+between/of/with)]; 甘願, 順從[U]
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esthetic | [ɛsˋθɛtɪk]
a. 美的; 美感的; 美學的
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invidious | [ɪnˋvɪdɪəs]
a. (會)招致不滿的, 惹人不快的; 有害的; 誹謗的
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numinous | [ˋnjumənəs]
a. 守護神的; 精靈的; 精神上的; 神祕的; 神聖的
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clamorous | [ˋklæmərəs]
a. 喧嚷的, 吵鬧的 the busy clamorous market 繁忙喧鬧的市場; 大聲要求(或抗議)的
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sonorous | [səˋnorəs]
a. 作響的, 能發出響亮聲音的; 響亮的, 洪亮的 He has a deep sonorous voice. 他的聲音深沈而洪亮。; 鏗鏘有力的, 語調誇張的; 【語】發音洪亮的
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protean | [ˋprotɪən]
a. 千變萬化的; 變化不定的; 一人演幾個角色的
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versatile | [ˋvɝsət!]
a. 多才多藝的 He is the most versatile of actors. 他是最為多才多藝的演員。; 多功能的; 多方面適用的 This is an extremely versatile new kitchen machine. 這是一種功能極多的新型廚房機械。; 活動的; 可四面轉動的; 易變的; 反覆無常的
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manifest | [ˋmænə͵fɛst]
a. 顯然的, 明白的, 清楚的 Fear was manifest on his face. 他臉上顯露出恐懼的表情。 vt. 表明, 顯示, 表露 She doesn't manifest much desire to marry him. 她沒有表白真想嫁給他的意願。; 證明, 證實 The speech manifested the truth of the story. 演說證明了這故事的真實性。; 把...列入貨單 vi. (幽靈、徵兆)出現; 顯露 n. [C] 【海】船貨清單; (飛機的)乘客名單; 貨單
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disparate | [ˋdɪspərɪt]
a. 不同的; 異類的
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noncommittal | [͵nɑnkəˋmɪt!]
a. 不作許諾的; 不表態的; 不確定的; 含糊的
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dispatch | [dɪˋspætʃ]
vt. 派遣; 發送; 快遞[(+to)] He dispatched the report to his newspaper. 他將報導發送給他的報紙。 He dispatched an experienced worker to repair the damage. 他派一個有經驗的工人去修理損壞的地方。; 迅速處理, 迅速了結; 匆匆吃完 He dispatched the job in three days' time. 他用三天時間迅速做完這一工作。; 【婉】殺死 n. 派遣, 發送[U]; (公文)急件; 快信[C]; 新聞稿, 快電[C] He couldn't quite believe the dispatch sent by his reporter. 他不敢相信他的記者發來的報導。; 殺死[U]; 迅速, 急速[U] We must act with dispatch . 我們必須迅速行動。
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celerity | [səˋlɛrətɪ]
n. 迅速; 敏捷
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ecstatic | [ɛkˋstætɪk]
a. 狂喜的; 著迷的; 入神的 Eddie is ecstatic over his new train set. 艾迪對他的新玩具火車著了迷。 He is filled with a wild ecstatic happiness. 他欣喜若狂。
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euphoric | [juˋfɔrɪk]
a. 心情愉快的; 心滿意足的
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pugnacious | [pʌgˋneʃəs]
a. 好鬥的; 好戰的
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belligerent | [bəˋlɪdʒərənt]
a. 好戰的; 好鬥的 speak in a belligerent tone 用好鬥的口吻說話; 交戰中的; 交戰國的 belligerent nations 交戰國 n. [C] 交戰國 belligerents in World War II 第二次世界大戰的諸交戰國; 參加鬥毆的人(或集團)
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paltry | [ˋpɔltrɪ]
a. 不足取的; 瑣碎的; 沒有價值的; 卑鄙的
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meager | [ˋmigɚ]
a. 瘦的 meager arms 瘦削的手臂; 粗劣的; 不足的; 貧乏的 meager cultural resources 貧乏的文化資源 He could not support his family on his meager salary. 他靠微薄的工資無法養家。
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pristine | [ˋprɪstin]
a. 原始的; 清新的; 純樸的
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unblemished | [ʌnˋblɛmɪʃt]
a. 無瑕疵的; 無污點的; 清白的
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sanguine | [ˋsæŋgwɪn]
a. 懷著希望的; 樂觀的[(+about/of)] His private expectations were not so sanguine . 他私下的期望並不是那麼樂觀。; 血色好的, 紅潤的; 血紅的; 【罕】嗜血成性的, 血腥的
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limpid | [ˋlɪmpɪd]
a. 清澈的; 透明的; (文體等)暢達的; 平靜的
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pellucid | [pəˋljusɪd]
a. 清澄的; 透明的; 明白的; 清晰的
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incongruous | [ɪnˋkɑŋgrʊəs]
a.[(+with)] 不合適的; 不適宜的; 不相稱的 A fur coat is incongruous with a bathing suit. 皮大衣和游泳衣配在一起很不相稱。 incongruous manners 失當的舉止; 不和諧的; 不協調的; 不一致的 Their acts are incongruous with their principles. 他們的行為與信奉的原則不一致。 incongruous colors 不協調的顏色; 前後不一致的; 有矛盾的 an incongruous story 前後不一致的故事
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apposite | [ˋæpəzɪt]
a. 適當的, 貼切的
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pigeonhole | [ˋpɪdʒən͵hol]
n. 鴿舍出入口; 小房間; 文件架上的小間隔 | vt. 把...擱在分類架上; 把...留在記憶中; 緩辦; 把...隔成小格
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solitary | [ˋsɑlə͵tɛrɪ]
a. 單獨的, 獨自的[Z][B] He formed the habit of taking long solitary walks through the streets. 他養成了在街頭長時間獨自漫步的習慣。; 單個的, 唯一的[Z][B]; 隱居的; 孤獨的; 寂寞的; 荒涼的; 偏僻的; 【動】非群居的[Z]; 【植】單生的[Z] n. 獨居者; 隱士[C]; 單獨監禁[U]
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glean | [glin]
vt. 點滴搜集(消息、材料等) Much of the information he gleaned was of no practical use. 他所搜集的許多信息沒有實用價值。; 拾(落穗) vi. 拾落穗
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conceivable | [kənˋsivəb!]
a. 可想到的, 可想像的; 可理解的; 可相信的 It is conceivable that they knew about it beforehand. 可以想見, 他們預先就知道了這事。 every conceivable means 一切能想到的方法
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inconsequential | [ɪn͵kɑnsəˋkwɛnʃəl]
a. 不合理的; 不重要的
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lethargic | [lɪˋθɑrdʒɪk]
a. 瞌睡的; 愛睡的 Under the influence of the medicine, I have been quite lethargic lately. 在藥物的影響下, 我近來很愛睡。; 不活潑的; 無生氣的 The bird became lethargic at noon. 這隻鳥在中午時就不活潑了。; 催人昏睡的 The miserably hot weather made them all lethargic . 糟糕的熱天氣使他們都昏昏欲睡。
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lugubrious | [luˋgjubrɪəs]
a. 很哀傷的(尤其指做得過火的)
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nimble | [ˋnɪmb!]
a. 靈活的, 靈巧的, 敏捷的 Goats are nimble climbers among the rocks. 山羊爬起山來很靈巧。; 聰明的, 機智的, 敏銳的 The boy had a nimble mind. 那男孩很機靈。
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dovish | [ˋdʌvɪʃ]
a. 鴿派的; 主和的
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recondite | [ˋrɛkən͵daɪt]
a. 深奧的; (學問等)不易懂的; 默默無聞的; 隱藏的
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sweeping | [ˋswipɪŋ]
a. 打掃的, 清掃的; 廣闊的; 廣泛的; 全面的; 徹底的 sweeping reforms 全面改革; 勢不可擋的, 決定性的; 連綿的, 呈彎曲狀的; 總括的, 不加區分的 n. 打掃, 清掃[S] Let's give the room a good sweeping . 讓我們把房間徹底打掃一下。; 掃攏的垃圾[P]
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precursor | [priˋkɝsɚ]
n. 前導; 先驅; 前輩; 前兆
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forerunner | [ˋfor͵rʌnɚ]
n.[C] 先行者, 先驅者; 先導; 前驅 Penicillin was the forerunner of modern antibiotics. 青黴素是現代抗生素的先導。 Dr. Sun Yat-sen was the forerunner of Chinese revolution. 孫中山先生是中國革命的先行者。; 先人, 祖先; 預兆; 徵候 Warm rains are the forerunners of spring. 暖雨是春天來臨的前兆。
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banter | [ˋbæntɚ]
n. (善意的)取笑, 戲謔, 逗弄[U] Mr. White exchanged banter with his colleagues. 懷特先生與同事們相互說著笑話。 vt. (善意地)取笑, 逗弄 We bantered Nick on the subject of marriage. 我們就婚姻問題取笑尼克。 vi. 開玩笑; 談笑 The rival team members bantered before the game. 雙方隊員在比賽前互相說笑。
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raillery | [ˋrelərɪ]
n. 開玩笑; 逗趣
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timid | [ˋtɪmɪd]
a. 膽小的, 易受驚的[(+of/about)][+to-v] He does not like his job, but is too timid to try to find another. 他不喜歡自己的工作, 但膽子太小, 不敢嘗試另找工作。; 怕羞的, 羞怯的[(+of/about)][+to-v] The timid girl didn't want to meet the new children in the neighborhood. 那個羞怯的女孩子不想見街坊裡新來的孩子。
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diffident | [ˋdɪfədənt]
a. 缺乏自信的, 懦怯的; 羞怯的[(+about)] She is diffident about expressing her opinions. 她怯於表述自己的意見。
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surmise | [sɚˋmaɪz]
vt. 推測; 猜測, 臆測[+that] I surmise that he will take the job. 我推測他會接受這份工作。 vi. 推測; 猜測, 臆測 n. 推測; 猜測, 臆測[C][U] It turned out that my surmise was correct. 結果表明我的推測沒有錯。
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sycophant | [ˋsɪkəfənt]
n. 讒言者, 誹謗者; 拍馬者, 諂媚者; 食客
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confounded | [kənˋfaʊndɪd]
a. 狼狽的; 困惑的; 【口】討厭的; 無理的; 該死的
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mendacity | [mɛnˋdæsətɪ]
n. 虛偽; 謊言
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hypocrisy | [hɪˋpɑkrəsɪ]
n. 偽善; 虛偽[U] social injustice and official hypocrisy 社會的不公以及政府的虛偽

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