Hierarchical KK [͵haɪəˋrɑrkɪkl] (adj.)等級制度的; 僧侶統治的; 有統治權的; 等級體系的
1. Pertaining to a hierarchy.
2. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
3. Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
Ramification KK [͵ræməfəˋkeʃən] (n.)分枝; 分派; 縱橫交錯
1. A consequence or development complicating a problem.
2. (botany) The divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, meaning trunk into branches, branches into increasingly smaller branches and so on.
Ex: Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life?
Patriarchal KK [͵petrɪˋɑrk!] (adj.)家長的; 族長的; 家長(或族長)制的
1. A system run by male, males (not females).
Ex: The White is a patriarchal society
Recapitulate KK [͵rikəˋpɪtʃə͵let] (v.) 扼要重述; 概括;【音】再現
1. To summarize or repeat in concise form
2. To repeat the evolutionary stages of an organism during its embryonic development
Ex: The passage recapitulates the version he offers in his prologue.
Dispute KK [dɪˋspjut] (v.)爭論; 爭執; 對...提出質疑; 阻止, 抵抗; 爭奪(土地, 勝利等); (n.)爭端
1. (n.) An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree
2. (v.) To c ntend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
3. To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
4. To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; To strive or contend about; to contest.
Ex: I don’t dispute that his films are entertaining, but they don’t have much depth.
Asymmetry KK [eˋsɪmɪtrɪ] (n.)不對稱
1. Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, especially want of bilateral symmetry.
2. Incommensurability.
3. That which causes something to not be symmetrical.
Register KK [ˋrɛdʒɪstɚ] (n.)登記, 註冊; 登記簿, 花名冊;【 音】音域, 聲域; 【文】語域成的。(v.)登記, 註冊; (計器等)標示, 指示; 記錄 ; 流露; 表達; 正式提出; 掛號郵寄; 托運;【口】(常用在否定句中)留下印象
(n.)1. A formal recording of names, events, transactions etc.;A book of such entries.
2. The act of registering.
3. A device that automatically records a quantity etc.
4. (music) The range of a voice or instrument. An organ stop.
5. (Always voluntary) To sign over for safe keeping. Abandons complete ownership for partial.
6. (linguistics) a style of a language used in a particular context
(v.)7. To enter in a register.
8. To enroll, especially to vote.
9. To record, especially in writing.
10. To express outward signs.
Ex: I registered the car in my name.
Colloquial KK [kəˋlokwɪəl] (adj.) 口語的; 會話的; 用於口語的; 口語體的
1. (linguistics) Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.
2. Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.
Formulaic (adj.) KK [fɔrmjəˋleɪk] 公式的; 俗套的; 刻板的
1. Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original
Ex: The text was dull and formulaic.
Incalculable KK [ɪnˋkælkjələb!] (adj.)不可計算的, 數不清的; 不可估量的; 不可預料的; (人)不可靠的; (心情等)難捉摸的
1. Very great or numerous.
2. (mathematics) Impossible to calculate.
Ex: The consequences of a nuclear war are incalculable.
Skulk KK [skʌlk] (v.)躲藏; 潛伏
1. To conceal oneself; to hide
Ex: Dogs were skulking in the alleys.
Soothsayer KK [ˋsuθ͵seɚ] (n.) 預言者; 占卜者; 算命者
1. A person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means
Stockpile KK [ˋstɑk͵paɪl] (n.)儲備物資; 逐步積累的東西; (礦石, 煤炭等的)料堆; (v.)儲備, 貯存; 積累
1. (n.)A supply of something kept safe for future use
2. (v.)To accumulate a stockpile
Ex: She stockpiled chocolate bars in her car.
Bronze KK [brɑnz] (n.)青銅; 青銅製品; 青銅藝術品; 青銅色, 古銅色; (v.)鍍青銅於; 上青銅色於; 變成青銅色; 被曬黑; (adj.)青銅製的; 青銅色的
1. (n.)A natural or man-made alloy of copper, usually of tin, but also with one or more other metals. A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.
2. (v.)To plate with bronze. To color bronze.
3. (adj.)Made of bronze. Having a reddish-brown color. Purification
Encampment KK [ɪnˋkæmpmənt] (n.) 紮營; 營地
1. A campsite.
2. A group of temporary living quarters and/or other temporary structures.
Ex: Many people are living in encampments around the city with no electricity or running water.
Stern KK [stɝn] (n.)船尾; (adj.) 嚴格的, 嚴厲的; 嚴峻的; 苛刻的; 堅定的, 不動搖的
1. (n.)The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
2. (adj.)Grim, has hardness or severity of nature or manner
Ex: Stern punishment may produce better behavior, but I doubt it.
Palmetto KK [pælˋmɛto] (n.)【植】美洲蒲葵; 巴爾麥棕櫚
1. (n.)(botany) Two closely related genera of New World palms, of the family Arecaceae; (a) Serenoa repens or the saw palmetto is the only species of its genus; it has certain medicinal uses; (b) Sabul, represented by about 15 species, some known commonly as palmettos, others as fan palms.
Siphon KK [ˋsaɪfən] (n.)虹吸管; 【動】虹管, 水管; 虹吸瓶, 蘇打水瓶 (v.)用虹吸管吸出(或輸送); 抽取, 分出
(n.) 1. A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, used to move liquid from one reservoir to another. A soda siphon
2. (biology) a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.
(v.) 3. To use a siphon for moving a liquid.
Nectar KK [ˋnɛktɚ] (n.)【植】花蜜; 【希神】【羅神】神酒, 瓊漿玉液; 甘露
1. (botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds.
2. (mythology) The drink of the gods.
3. (context, by extension) A delicious drink.
4. A fruit juice based drink, made from fruit juice, water and sweetener.
Ex: The bee turns nectar into honey.
Counselor KK [ˋkaʊns!ɚ] (n.) 顧問, 參事; (協助學生解決問題的)指導老師; 律師; (兒童夏令營)管理員
1. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
2. A licensed and professionally trained counselor
3. (education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health
Ex: My brother was a camp counselor.
Scepter KK[ˋsɛptɚ] (n.) (象徵君權的)權杖, 節杖
1. An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.
Inasmuch KK [ɪnəzˋmʌtʃ] (ad.) 因為, 由於, 鑑於; 在...的限度內; 在...範圍內
1. U1sed to show why or in what limited way the other part of the sentence is true
Prance KK [præns] (v.) (馬)騰躍; (人)躍馬前進; 昂首闊步, 神氣活現地走; 雀躍, 歡快地行走
1. To walk or dance in an energetic way, with high, kicking steps
Ex: In the square dance, each couple took turns prancing together under the linked arms of the other couples.
Comrade KK [ˋkɑmræd] (n.) 夥伴, 同事; (共產黨的)同志; 南非年輕黑人激進派的成員
1. A mate, companion, or associate.
2. A companion in battle, fellow-soldier.
3. A fellow socialist or Communist.
Ex: After 20 years he reunited with comrades from his army unit.
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