7.03.2013

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nondescript = ordinary

 deterrent =disincentive

appall=dismay

 indigenous = native

discursive =rambling

tempest= storm

mosey=amble

facet=aspect

bloated= distended

grovel=crawl

overbearing =dictatorial

senile=doddering

dogmatic=opinionated

acrid =bitter

dacha =Russian country house


taint=sully


postprandial =after dinner


bisque=soup


gluttonous=voracious


sidle =move sideways



hacienda= plantation


jowl=jaw


nefarious =wicked


commiserate =sympathize


sallow=sickly


aggrieve=distress


admeasure = apportion



quagmire= bog


strapping = large


curative =remedial


incogitant = thoughtless


resplendence = glory



manic= frenzied


proficient = skillful


flounce = ruffle 

bohemain = unconventional



balmy = mild


cauterize = sear


dappled  = spotted


dive = plunge


doodle = scribble


fondness = affection


canyon =ravine


disrobe = undress


conserve= maintain without loss

prompt = punctual


linger= stay around


gutless = cowardly


invertebrate = spineless

windpipe = trachea


outskirt = border

heedful = attentive


decimate = destroy

faction = clique

v


miscue = slip-up


vaporous = ethereal


alcove = nook

bibliotheca = library


avow = declare


deplorable = disgraceful


gyrate = revolve 



tatty = shabby


curt= terse


burdensome = oppressive


calamitious = disastrous


frivolous = trivial


archipelago = group of islands


centesimal = hundredth

hinterland= boondocks


instancy = urgency



6.06.2013

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1. harass v.
騷擾 (sao1 rao3)
รวนราม
例: The police can stop these criminals from harassing you.
(警察可以遏阻罪犯的騷擾罪行。)

2. qualm n.
疑慮;擔心;內疚 (yi2 lu4; dan1 xin1; nei4 jiu4)

例: Ben has no qualms about questioning decisions made by his superiors.
(班可以毫無疑慮地質疑上司的抉擇。)

3. spectator n. คนดู

觀眾 (guan1 zhong4)
例: The championship drew thousands of spectators.
(這場錦標賽吸引了數千名觀眾。)





5.27.2013

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1. adversity n.

逆境;厄運 (ni4 jing4; e4 yun4)

例: We must stand united in facing this adversity. (我們必須團結面對這個逆境。)
2. miscarriage n.แท้ง

流產 (liu2 chan3)

例: Mismatched chromosomes are one of the main causes of miscarriages. (染色體異常是導致流產最普遍的原因之一。)
3. couple n.

情侶;夫婦 (qing2 lu3; fu1 fu4)

例: The couple sat on the park bench while they shared a sandwich. (情侶坐在公園長凳一起吃三明治。)




5.14.2013

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1. hot seat n. phr.

尷尬局面;眾矢之的 (gan1 ga4 ju2 mian4; zhong4 shi3 zhi1 di4)

例: When the company ran into financial trouble, it was the accountant who found herself in the hot seat.

(當這家公司陷入財務困境時,公司會計發現她成了眾矢之的。)

2. polarizing adj.

兩極化的 (liang3 ji2 hua4 de5)

例: The new leader’s polarizing policies have caused a public outcry.

(新領導人兩極化的政策已導致民眾撻伐。)

3. coda n.

最終章 (zui4 zhong1 zhang1)

例: In a fitting coda to his career, he served as ambassador to China.

(他獲任命為駐中國大使,作為他職業生涯的合適終點。)




4.27.2013

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1. round out v. phr.

完成 (wan2 cheng2)

例: The visit to the new tower in Tokyo was the perfect thing to round out our vacation.
(造訪東京的這座新塔,為我們的度假劃下完美句點。)
2. hardly adv.

幾乎不 (ji1 hu1 bu4)
例: Louder, please. I can hardly hear you.

(請大聲一點。我幾乎聽不見你說什麼。)

3. bankruptcy n.

破產 (po4 chan3)

例: The home-supply store chain files for bankruptcy protection today.
(這間居家用品連鎖店今天申請破產保護。)

2.10.2013

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1. contraband adj. ของปลอม

違禁的 (wei2 jin4 de5)
例: Police uncovered more than a million contraband cigarettes yesterday.

(警方昨天查獲超過上百萬違禁菸品。)


2. apprehend v.

逮捕 (dai4 bu3)

例: The suspect was apprehended for questioning.
(嫌疑犯遭逮捕訊問。)

3. confiscate v.

沒收;查抄 (mo4 shou1; cha2 chao1)

例: The customs officers searched the cargo and confiscated a large quantity of contraband goods.
(海關人員搜索那些貨櫃,查獲大批走私物品。)







2.08.2013

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1. excrete v.
排泄 (pai2 xie4)


例: Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body.
(多數毒素會自然排出體外。)


2. staggering adj.
巨大的;難以相信的 (ju4 da4 de5; nan2 yi3 xiang1 xin4 de5)


例: It costs a staggering US$50,000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
(這座博物館要維持對民眾開放,每週竟然要花五萬美元。)


3. break down v. phr.
分解;故障 (fen1 jie3; gu4 zhang4)
例: My car broke down on the way to work.
(我的車在上班途中壞了。)