英語考試詞彙：測驗與練習
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cupidity 
/kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed
(貪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
Show examples and contexts (貪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
execrable
/'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a.
(非常糟糕的) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
Show examples and contexts (非常糟糕的) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
The anecdote was in such execrable taste that it revolted the audience.
hackneyed
/'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace
(常見的,不希罕,陳腐) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
Show examples and contexts (常見的,不希罕,陳腐) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
When the reviewer criticized the movie for its hackneyed plot, we agreed; we had seen similar stories hundreds of times before.
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comprehensive 
 | [全面的] thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
| [壓縮] close; squeeze or press together; contract |
| [開始,構思] beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving |
| [危害,妥協] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of |
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| a. [不道德的,下流的,放縱的] amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
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