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Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

reluctant

1

	[不情願的,勉強的] not wanting to take some action; averse
	[謠言] piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
	[強調,突出,重點] the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention
	[用力拉,使勁拖,拖拉,拖船] pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow

resign

2

	[旋風,龍捲風] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
	[微不足道,瑣事] a thing of very little value or importance
	[部分,片斷] sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
	[辭去(職務),聽從,順從] sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon

rumour

3

	[謠言] piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
	[使緊,變緊,使更嚴] draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
	[旋風,龍捲風] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
	[停止,結束] stop; bring to an end or halt

specimen

4

	[標本,樣品] model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
	[制止流出,阻擋] stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against
	[謠言] piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
	[船,液體容器] craft; ship; container for liquids

spotlight

5

	[微不足道,瑣事] a thing of very little value or importance
	[強調,突出,重點] the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention
	[扭曲,曲解,折磨,拉] twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
	[範圍,界限] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound

stitch

6

	[標本,樣品] model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
	[含鹽的,鹹的] salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
	[隱藏,遮蔽,面紗] a length of cloth worn by women over the head, shoulders, and often the face; cover; hide
	[縫,針腳,縫針] sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread

sustain

7

	[播種] plant; place seeds in or on
	[參觀者,觀眾(指比賽或表演)] observer; audience; one who looks on
	[辭去(職務),聽從,順從] sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon
	[支撐,延續] admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space

terminate

8

	[打賭,賭注,打賭,保證] something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; bet; stake
	[停止,結束] stop; bring to an end or halt
	[播種] plant; place seeds in or on
	[焦油,瀝青,柏油,水手] sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal

tighten

9

	[自願的,志願的] done or undertaken of one's own free will; unforced
	[症狀,徵兆] sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
	[船,液體容器] craft; ship; container for liquids
	[使緊,變緊,使更嚴] draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.

tornado

10

	[顯示,洩露的事實] act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
	[參觀者,觀眾(指比賽或表演)] observer; audience; one who looks on
	[不情願的,勉強的] not wanting to take some action; averse
	[旋風,龍捲風] cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

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