abandon: /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish (沒有約束,放任情緒) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm | abstract: /'æbstrækt/ a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse (抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
academy: /ə'kædəmɪ/ n. (學會,學院,高等專科學校) school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists | access: /'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach (接觸,接近(的機會)) approach; entry; entrance |
accommodate: /ə'kɒmədeɪt/ v. Syn. adapt; oblige (招待,食宿,適應) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for | accompany: /ə'kʌmpənɪ/ v. (陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with |
accumulate: /ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/ v. Syn. collect (堆積,積聚,積累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase | accurate: /'ækjʊrət/ a. Syn. precise; correct (準確的,正確的) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
achieve: /ə'tʃi:v/ v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill (完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill | acknowledge: /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/ v. Syn. recognize; admit (認可,承認) declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks |
acquire: /ə'kwaɪə(r)/ v. Syn. obtain; gain (獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system | adapt: /ə'dæpt/ v. Syn. alter; modify (改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
adequate: /'ædɪkwət/ a. Syn. sufficient; enough (足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose | adjacent: /ə'dʒeɪsənt/ a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring (鄰近的,毗鄰的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
adjust: /ə'dʒʌst/ v. Syn. adapt; regulate (調整,使適於) adapt; regulate | administrate: /əd'mɪnɪstreɪt/ v. (管理) administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of |
adult: /'ædʌlt/ n. (成年的,已成人的,成年人) one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown | advocate: /'ædvəkət/ v. Syn. urge; support (辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
affect: /ə'fɛkt/ v. (影響,假裝) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | aggregate: /'ægrɪgət/ v. Syn. gather; accumulate (收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
aid: /eɪd/ n. (助手) person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant | albeit: /ɔ:l'bi:ɪt/ ad. (雖然,縱使) even though; although; notwithstanding |
allocate: /'æləkeɪt/ v. Syn. assign (分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan | alter: /'ɔ:ltə(r)/ v. Syn. modify; change; convert (改變,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
alternative: /ɔ:l'tɜrnətɪv/ a. (另一可選的,另外的) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice | ambiguous: /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a. (模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning |
amend: /ə'mɛnd/ v. Syn. correct; improve (修訂,修改,變更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors | analogy: /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism (類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
analyse: /'ænəlaɪz/ v. (分析) resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately | analysis: /ə'næləsɪs/ n. Syn. study; investigation (分析,分析報告) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
annual: /'ænjʊəl/ a. (每年的) occurring or payable every year | anticipate: /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/ v. Syn. expect; predict (預期,預料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
apparent: /ə'pærənt/ a. Syn. visible (明顯的,明白的,外表的,表面上的) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye | append: /ə'pɛnd/ v. Syn. attach (追加,附上) attach; add as supplement or appendix |
appreciate: /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v. Syn. admire; value (感激,增值,賞識) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of | approach: /ə'proʊtʃ/ n. Syn. access; method (方法) access; method |
appropriate: /ə'proʊprɪət/ v. Syn. acquire; allocate (獲得,挪用,據為己有) acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use | approximate: /ə'prɒksɪmət/ v. Syn. approach (接近,近似) approach; come near |
arbitrary: /'ɑrbɪtrərɪ/;/'ɑrrbɪtrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. capricious; impulse (反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle | area: /'ɛərɪə/ n. (範圍,區域,地區,面積,領域) plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
aspect: /'æspɛkt/ n. Syn. respect; facet ((問題的)方面,(事物的)一部分) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind | assemble: /ə'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. gather (集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
assess: /ə'sɛs/ v. Syn. estimate; judge (估計,估算,評估,評價) estimate value; judge worth of something | assign: /ə'saɪn/ v. Syn. appoint; allot (分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
assist: /ə'sɪst/ v. Syn. help (援助,幫助) give help or support to, especially as a subordinate | assume: /ə'sju:m/;/ə'su:m/ v. Syn. suppose; presume (假定,設想) suppose; presume; take on; bear |
assure: /ə'ʃʊə(r)/;/ə'ʃʊər/ v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince (確保,向…保證,使確信) solidify; guarantee; convince | attach: /ə'tætʃ/ v. Syn. fasten; annex (系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with |
attain: /ə'teɪn/ v. Syn. gain (獲得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain | attitude: /'ætɪtju:d/;/'ætɪtud/ n. (姿勢,態度,看法,意見) posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue |
attribute: /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait (屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor | author: /'ɔ:θə(r)/ n. (作者,創作者,創始者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
authority: /ɔ:'θɒrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. jurisdiction; power (權力,權限,權威人士) jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government | automate: /'ɔ:təmeɪt/ v. (使自動化) replace or enhance human labor with machines |
available: /ə'veɪləb(ə)l/ a. Syn. free (自由的,有空的) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible | aware: /ə'wɛə(r)/ a. (知道的,明白的) knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
behalf: /bɪ'hɑrf/ n. Syn. represent (代表) represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone | benefit: /'bɛnɪfɪt/ n. Syn. welfare; gain (利益,好處) advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain |
bias: /'baɪəs/ n. Syn. prejudice; preference (偏見,偏好) preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way | bond: /bɒnd/ n. Syn. link; tie; connection (聯結,聯繫,粘連,化學鍵V 結合) link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty |
brief: /bri:f/ a. (短暫的,簡短的,簡單地說) short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise | bulk: /bʌlk/ n. Syn. majority; mass (大批,大部分) majority; main part; volume; mass |
capable: /'keɪpəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. competent (有能力的) having the ability required for a specific task | capacity: /kə'pæsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. volume; ability; capability (容量,生產量,能力) mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
category: /'kætɪgərɪ/ n. Syn. group (種類,類目,範疇) group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute | cease: /si:s/ v. Syn. stop; terminate (停止,終止) stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
challenge: /'tʃælɪndʒ/ v. (挑戰,邀請比賽,盤問,質詢) assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to | channel: /'tʃæn(ə)l/ n. (海峽,溝,途徑,渠道,頻道) passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access |
chapter: /'tʃæptə(r)/ n. ((書,文章的)章,回) division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society | chart: /tʃɑrt/ n. Syn. graph; diagram (海圖,圖表) graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
circumstance: /'sɜrkəmstəns/ n. Syn. situation; condition (環境,情況) situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event | cite: /saɪt/ v. Syn. quote (引用,掌握) quote; adduce as an instance |
civil: /'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic (平民的,市民的,民事的,非軍事的,國內的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite | clarify: /'klærɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. illuminate; elucidate (澄清,闡明) make clear and comprehensible; elucidate |
classic: /'klæsɪk/ n. (第一流的,模範的,著名的,典型的) work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence | clause: /klɔ:z/ n. Syn. sentence; phrase (分句,條款) sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
code: /koʊd/ n. (代碼,密碼,規範,法典) body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words | coherent: /koʊ'hɪərənt/ a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive (粘在一起的) adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner |
coincide: /koʊɪn'saɪd/ v. Syn. correspond (同時發生,相符合,相巧合) occur at the same time as; correspond | collapse: /kə'læps/ v. (倒坍,坍陷,失敗) breakdown; failure |
colleague: /'kɒli:g/ n. Syn. associate (同事,同僚) fellow worker; associate; co-worker | commence: /kə'mɛns/ v. Syn. originate; start; begin (開始,倡導) have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
comment: /'kɒmɛnt/ v. Syn. remark; judgment (註釋,評論) express an opinion; remark | commission: /kə'mɪʃ(ə)n/ n. (佣金,委員會,委任,任命) fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize |
commit: /kə'mɪt/ v. (犯(錯誤),幹(壞事)) do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted | commodity: /kə'mɒdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. goods (商品,日用品) goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
communicate: /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. convey; inform; correspond (傳達,溝通,通信) send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly | community: /kə'mju:nɪtɪ/ n. Syn. society; district (社區,社會) society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government |
compatible: /kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious (和諧的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes | compensate: /'kɒmpɛnseɪt/ v. Syn. make up; reimburse (補償,賠償) make amends for; reimburse |
compile: /kəm'paɪl/ v. Syn. assemble; gather; accumulate (聚集,積累,匯集) put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources | complement: /'kɒmpləmənt/ v. Syn. complete; consummate (補足,完善) complete; consummate; make perfect |
complex: /'kɒmplɛks/ a. Syn. intricate; compound (複雜的,費解的,結構複雜的) complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures | component: /kəm'poʊnənt/ n. Syn. element; ingredient (成分) element; ingredient; abstract part of something |
compound: /kɒm'paʊnd/ v. Syn. combine; constitute (混合,組合,增加) combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase | comprehensive: /kɒmprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a. Syn. thorough; inclusive (全面的) thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
comprise: /kəm'praɪz/ v. Syn. include (包括) include; consist of; be composed of | compute: /kəm'pju:t/ v. Syn. reckon; calculate (計算) reckon; make mathematical calculation |
conceive: /kən'si:v/ v. Syn. design; consider (構思,設想) form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way | concentrate: /'kɒnsəntreɪt/ v. (使集中於一點,濃縮) bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body |
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