abandon: n. Syn. relinquish (沒有約束,放任情緒) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm | abbreviation: n. (縮寫,縮寫詞) shortening something by omitting parts of it |
abnormal: a. Syn. anomalous; unusual (反常的,異常的,變態的) unusual; not typical; not normal | abort: v. Syn. failure; terminate (中止計劃(任務)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy |
abortion: n. (流產,流產兒,不足月嬰兒,失敗,夭折) termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan | abrasion: n. Syn. scratch; friction (磨(擦)破,擦傷處(尤指皮膚因磨擦等造成者).表面磨損) scratch; friction |
abrasive: a. (摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down | abrupt: a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen (突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absence: n. (缺少,不在,缺席) state of being absent; state of being away | absolutely: ad. Syn. utterly; definitely (完全地,絕對地) utterly; definitely |
absorb: v. Syn. monopolize; receive (吸收,合併) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention | abstract: a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse (抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
absurd: a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish (荒謬的,可笑的) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish | abuse: n. Syn. misuse (濫用,虐待) improper use or handling; misuse |
academic: a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical (學術的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education | academy: n. (學會,學院,高等專科學校) school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists |
access: n. Syn. approach (接觸,接近(的機會)) approach; entry; entrance | accessory: n. Syn. adjunct; appendage (附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
accidental: a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen (意外的,偶然的) unexpected; unforeseen | accommodate: 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: v. (陪伴,伴隨,伴奏) travel with; be associated with | accomplished: a. Syn. skilled; experienced (精通的,熟練的) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined |
account: n. Syn. report; description (說明,解釋) narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event | accountable: a. (有責任的,應負責做出解釋的) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained |
accountant: n. (會計員,會計師) one who maintains and audits business accounts | accounting: n. (會計學) system that provides quantitative information about finances |
accurate: a. Syn. precise; correct (準確的,正確的) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision | accuse: v. Syn. blame; condemn (指責,歸咎) blame; condemn |
accused: n. (被控告的,被告) defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense | achieve: v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill (完成,實現) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
acid: n. (酸) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful | acidic: a. (酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid |
acknowledge: v. Syn. recognize; admit (認可,承認) declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks | acquire: v. Syn. obtain; gain (獲取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
acquisition: n. Syn. acquirement; attainment (獲得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something | across: ad. (橫過,到對面,在對面) from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length |
activate: v. Syn. encourage; stimulate (刺激,使活動) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive | actual: a. Syn. true; real (實際的,現行的) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current |
actually: ad. Syn. truly; really (實際上,事實上) truly; really; in fact | acupuncture: n. (針刺,針灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin |
acute: a. Syn. keen; sharp (精明,敏銳,聰明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe | adapt: v. Syn. alter; modify (改變) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
addict: v. (使上癮,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to | address: v. (發表(演講),處理,討論) make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of |
adequate: a. Syn. sufficient; enough (足夠的,充實的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose | adhere: v. Syn. stick; bond (黏著) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
adhesive: a. Syn. sticky; glutinous (粘連的,不易取下或分離的) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist | adjunct: n. Syn. addition; accessory (無用的附加物) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior |
adjust: v. Syn. adapt; regulate (調整,使適於) adapt; regulate | administer: v. Syn. govern; supervise (管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications |
administration: n. Syn. management; supervision; executive (管理,行政管理,政府,行政機關,) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties | admission: n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access (准許進入,准許加入,入場費,會費,承認,招認) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter |
admit: v. (准許進入) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to | adopt: v. Syn. accept (採用,採納) accept; take on; raise; take into one's family |
adore: v. Syn. idolize; adorn (崇拜,熱愛) worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection | adult: n. (成年的,已成人的,成年人) one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown |
adventure: n. Syn. risk; venture (冒險經歷) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger | adventurous: a. Syn. valiant; venturesome (喜歡冒險的,敢做敢為的) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures |
adversity: n. Syn. poverty; misfortune (貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune | advertise: v. Syn. notify (登廣告,做廣告,廣告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of |
advocate: v. Syn. urge; support (辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something | aerodynamics: n. (空氣動力學) study of how objects move through the air or water |
affect: v. (影響,假裝) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | affected: a. Syn. artificial; pretended (假的,做作的) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked |
affection: n. Syn. fondness; love (友愛,摯愛,情愛) fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness | affective: a. Syn. sentimental (感情的,表達感情的) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged |
afford: v. Syn. pay; risk (付得起,冒險做) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of | agency: n. (代理,代辦,代理處,經銷處,社,機構,作用,力量) a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government |
agenda: n. Syn. schedule; calendar (議程) items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered | aggravate: v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate (使惡化,使加重) worsen; make worse or more troublesome |
aggregation: n. (集合,群體) several things grouped together or considered as a whole | aggressive: a. (強有力的,堅持己見的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
agony: n. (極大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle | agreement: n. (一致,協議) state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character |
aid: n. (助手) person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant | ailment: n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction (疾病(尤指輕病,小病)) sickness; illness; affliction |
air: v. (空氣,空中) be broadcast on television or radio | aircraft: n. (飛行器,飛機,飛艇) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon |
aisle: n. ((教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(劇院觀眾席間的)狹長過道) passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building | alarm: n. (警報,警報器,警鈴,鬧鐘,驚慌) any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger |
album: n. (影集,集郵簿,慢轉唱片) a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs | alert: n. (機敏的) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action |
alien: a. Syn. strange; unfamiliar; foreign (外國的,外國人的,來自其他星球的) dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person | alienate: v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate (孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
alike: a. Syn. similar; resembling (相同的,相似的) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree | allegation: n. (宣稱,主張,斷言) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong |
allegiance: n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity (忠誠) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion | alliance: n. (結盟,同盟,聯盟) state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties |
alliteration: n. (頭韻) repetition of beginning sound in poetry | allowance: n. Syn. authorization; permission (津貼,補助,認同,寬容,份額) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting |
ally: n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator (聯盟,同盟者) confederate; partner; collaborator | alone: a. Syn. solitary; by oneself (單獨的) solitary; by oneself |
along: ad. (沿著,向前,共同,一起,始終) by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together | alongside: ad. (橫靠著,沿著,傍著,橫靠,傍著) along or by the side; side by side with |
alter: v. Syn. modify; change; convert (改變,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert | alteration: n. Syn. renovation; change (變更,改造) passage from one form or state to another; change |
alternate: a. Syn. substitute (交替的,輪流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute | alternation: n. (交替,輪流) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again |
alternative: 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 | altitude: n. Syn. elevation; height (高度) elevation especially above sea level; height |
aluminum: n. (鋁) silvery ductile metallic element | amateur: a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert (業餘的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art |
amaze: v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock (使吃驚,使驚嘆) astonish; affect with wonder | amazement: n. Syn. wonder; surprise (驚愕,驚異) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment |
ambassador: n. (大使,使者) authorized messenger or representative | ambitious: a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising (有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement |
ambivalence: n. (矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate | ambulance: n. (救護車,野外醫院) field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital |
amenable: a. Syn. responsible; accountable (有服從義務的,隨時服從的) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable | amends: n. (賠償,補償) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation |
ammunition: n. Syn. weapon (軍火,彈藥) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells | amount: n. Syn. quantity; sum (量,總合) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum |
ample: a. Syn. abundant (豐富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large | amuse: v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder (使歡樂,逗…笑,娛樂,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive |
analogy: n. Syn. similarity; parallelism (類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity | analysis: n. Syn. study; investigation (分析,分析報告) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
anchor: v. Syn. fasten (固定,錨) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate | anecdote: n. Syn. episode; story (奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography |
anesthetic: n. (麻醉藥) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling | angular: a. (有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner |
anniversary: a. (週年,週年紀念) annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place | annoy: v. Syn. disturb; irritate (使惱怒,打擾) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate |
annual: a. (每年的) occurring or payable every year | annually: ad. Syn. yearly (一年一次,每年) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year |
anonymous: a. Syn. unknown; nameless (匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name | anthem: n. Syn. song; hymn (聖歌,讚美詩) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
anthropology: n. (人類學) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings | antibiotic: a. Syn. antibacterial (抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections |
anticipate: v. Syn. expect; predict (預期,預料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict | anticipation: n. Syn. expectation (期望,預料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence |
antiquated: a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged (過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged | antique: n. Syn. relic; curio (古董) any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion |
antiquity: n. Syn. relic (古蹟,古物) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness | antiseptic: n. Syn. bactericide; germicide (抗菌物) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |
anxiety: n. (憂慮,焦慮,不安) concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation | anyhow: ad. (無論如何,不管怎樣) in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event |
apart: ad. (分開,離開,拆開,個別,單獨) separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside | apparent: 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 |
appeal: n. Syn. attraction; charm (吸引力) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge | appendix: n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant (闌尾,附錄) something appended or added |
appetite: n. Syn. desire (胃口,食慾) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink | applaud: v. Syn. clap; acclaim (喝彩,歡呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
apply: v. Syn. exert (應用,適用) exert; put into service; avail oneself to; | appointment: n. Syn. arrangement (指定,約會) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement |
appreciate: v. Syn. admire; value (感激,增值,賞識) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of | apprentice: n. (學徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
approach: n. Syn. access; method (方法) access; method | appropriate: 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 |
approval: n. Syn. sanction; endorsement (贊成,正式批准) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving | approve: v. Syn. ratify (批准) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of |
aptitude: n. Syn. intelligence; talent (能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding | aquamarine: a. (綠玉,碧綠色) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue |
aquarium: n. (水族館) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals | arboreal: a. (樹棲的,樹的) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
arc: n. (弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape | arch: n. (拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line |
archaeology: n. (考古學) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind | architect: n. (建築師) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures |
archives: n. (檔案,檔案館) public records; place where public records are kept | area: 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 |
arena: n. (競技場,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments | argue: v. (辯論,表明,爭論,爭吵) invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate |
arise: v. Syn. spring (出現,發生,起來,站起) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action | arithmetic: n. (算數) theory of numerical calculations |
armor: n. Syn. shield (裝甲,裝甲車) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons | arms: n. Syn. weapon (武器,兵種) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family |
array: v. Syn. marshal (排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement | arrogant: a. Syn. overbearing; lofty (傲慢的,自大的,傲慢) arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others |
arsenal: n. Syn. armory (軍火庫) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons | artery: n. (動脈,幹線,命脈) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor |
article: n. Syn. essay; editorial (論文,文章) essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class | articulate: a. Syn. effective; distinct (有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
artificial: a. Syn. unreal (人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural. | artillery: n. (大砲,砲兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons |
ascent: n. (攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward | ashamed: a. (羞愧的,慚愧的,不好意思) affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt |
aside: ad. (在旁邊,向旁邊,撇開) on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest | aspect: 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 |
aspirin: n. (阿斯匹林) white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation | assassination: n. (暗殺) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack |
assault: n. Syn. attack; onslaught ((武力)襲擊,(口頭)攻擊) attack; onslaught | assemble: v. Syn. gather (集合,裝配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
assess: v. Syn. estimate; judge (估計,估算,評估,評價) estimate value; judge worth of something | asset: n. Syn. properties; advantage (財產,資產) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality |
assign: v. Syn. appoint; allot (分配,指定,讓與) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly | assignment: n. Syn. task; job (任務,作業) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment |
assist: v. Syn. help (援助,幫助) give help or support to, especially as a subordinate | associate: v. Syn. pertain; connect (關聯,聯合) connect or join together; combine |
association: n. Syn. alliance; connection (聯盟,聯合,協會) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose | assorted: a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous (各式各樣的,多樣混合的) varied; miscellaneous |
assortment: n. Syn. variety; conglomerate (各類物品的聚集,混合物) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things | assume: v. Syn. suppose; presume (假定,設想) suppose; presume; take on; bear |
assumption: n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition (假定,設想,採取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of | assurance: n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty (擔保,保證,確定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt |
assure: v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince (確保,向…保證,使確信) solidify; guarantee; convince | astonish: v. Syn. surprise; shock (使驚訝) surprise; shock |
astounding: a. (令人吃驚的) surprising; shocking | astronomy: n. (天文學) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole |
astute: a. Syn. shrewd (聰明,敏銳) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence | asylum: n. Syn. protection (庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection |
asymmetrical: a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven (不均勻的,不對稱的) unbalanced; uneven | athlete: n. (運動員) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games |
atlas: n. (地圖集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables | atomization: n. (原子化,霧化) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles |
atrophy: n. Syn. shrinkage (枯萎,萎縮,衰退,結束) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease | attach: v. Syn. fasten; annex (系,縛,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with |
attack: n. (進攻,攻擊,抨擊,侵襲) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment | attempt: n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort (嘗試) action of trying at something |
attend: v. (參加,入學) be present at; go to; take care of; tend | attendance: n. (出席,出席的人數) act of being present |
attendant: n. Syn. aide; servant (侍者,護理人員) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting | attitude: n. (姿勢,態度,看法,意見) posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue |
attorney: n. Syn. lawyer (代理人,辯護律師) lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy | attractive: a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting (吸引人的,有魅力的) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting |
auction: n. (拍賣) public sale of property to the highest bidder | audience: n. Syn. spectator; viewer (觀眾) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance |
audit: n. (核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts | auditorium: n. (聽眾席,觀眾席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits |
aurora: n. (極光) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force | authentic: a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy (真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
author: 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: n. Syn. jurisdiction; power (權力,權限,權威人士) jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government |
authorize: v. Syn. empower; sanction (授權,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction | automatic: a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary (自動(化)的,無意識的,機械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
automobile: n. (汽車,小汽車) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway | autonomous: a. (自治) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
available: a. Syn. free (自由的,有空的) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible | avalanche: n. (雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice |
avenue: n. (林蔭道,大街) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street | average: a. Syn. typical; mediocre (一般的,通常的,平庸的) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average |
averse: a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling (反對的) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling | aviator: n. (飛行員,飛行家) someone who operates an aircraft |
avoid: v. Syn. shun; prevent (躲避,規避) shield away from; prevent | aware: a. (知道的,明白的) knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
awful: a. Syn. terrible (可怕的,非常壞的,使人敬畏的) causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible | awkward: a. Syn. clumsy; inept (笨拙的,不靈活的) difficult to handle or manage |
axis: n. Syn. shaft; pivot (軸,軸心) the center around which something rotates; pivot | |
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