英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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acumen 
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏銳) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
Show examples and contexts (思想敏銳) mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
eschew
/ɪs'tʃu:/ v. Syn. avoid; escape
(避免) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
Show examples and contexts (避免) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
Hoping to present himself to his girlfriend as a totally reformed character, he tried to eschew all the vices, especially chewing tobacco and drinking bathtub gin.
evanescent
/i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing
(消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
Show examples and contexts (消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
Brandon's satisfaction in his new job was evanescent, for he immediately began to notice its many drawbacks.
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queasy 
 | [斜面,斜坡] slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels |
| [狂暴的,激烈的] like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic |
| [責罵,斥責,咆哮] scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language |
| [神經質的,潔癖的,易嘔吐的] feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness |
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| v. [辯論,反駁] oppose with arguments; attempt to prove to be false or incorrect; contradict |
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