complacency

complacency

noun [ U ]   disapproving

UK  /kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si/ US  /kəmˈpleɪ.sən.si/

(also complacence)

 

a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder

自滿，自鳴得意

What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.

這些女孩讓我生氣的是她們的自滿想法——她們似乎根本沒有擴展知識面的願望。

There's no room for complacency if we want to stay in this competition!

我們要是想在競爭中立足就絕不能自滿！

 

 

 

 

 

 

contrition

contrition

noun [ U ]   formal

UK  /kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/ US  /kɑːnˈtrɪʃ.ən/

 

a very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you feel like this

悔罪；悔恨

He feels no contrition for what he did.

他對自己的所作所爲毫無悔意。

Those involved in the crime have failed to express contrition.

參與犯罪的人沒有表示悔罪。

 

 

 

cynicism

cynicism

noun [ U ]   disapproving

UK  /ˈsɪn.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ US  /ˈsɪn.ə.sɪ.zəm/

 

the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

憤世嫉俗

He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics.

人們常常指責他對待政治的態度有些玩世不恭。

Such behaviour only bred cynicism about the business world.

這種行為只會催生對商業世界的冷嘲熱諷。

 

criticize

verb (UK usually criticise)

UK  /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ US  /ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.saɪz/

 

B2 [ I, T often passive ]

to express disapproval of someone or something

批評，批判；指責

The government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air pollution.

政府因未能控制空氣污染而受到媒體的廣泛批評。

We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize.

如果你只會一味地指責，我們甚麽也談不成。

 

[ T ]

to give an opinion or judgment about a book, film, etc.

評論，評判（書、影片等）

We're a group of artists who meet to discuss ideas and criticize each other's work.

我們是一幫碰了面就討論問題、互相評論彼此作品的藝術家。

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If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.

He was under attack for daring to criticize the prime minister.

It doesn't do to criticize your parents.

She grudgingly admitted that she had been wrong to criticize him.

I've been slogging my guts out these past few weeks and all he can do is criticize.

 

 

resilience hub 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shhjmjlcDa4

 

 

 

 

 

 

compilation

compilation

noun

UK  /ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ US  /ˌkɑːm.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/

 

[ U ]

the act of compiling something

匯編；編纂；編輯；編製

A team of four was involved in the compilation of the book.

一個四人小組參與了這本書的編寫工作。

 

[ C ]

a book, CD, etc. that has been made from several separate parts

（書、光碟等的）匯編，輯，集

a compilation of their greatest hits

他們的最熱門歌曲選輯

 

 

 

deference

deference

noun [ U ]   formal

UK  /ˈdef.ər.əns/ US  /ˈdef.ɚ.əns/

 

respect and politeness

尊重，尊敬

He treats her with such deference.

 

 

demeanor

demeanour

noun [ U ] UK formal (US demeanor)

UK  /dɪˈmiː.nər/ US  /dɪˈmiː.nɚ/

 

a way of looking and behaving

外表；風度；行為；神態舉止

There was nothing in his demeanour that suggested he was anxious.

從外表上看，他沒有任何焦慮的神態。

She has the demeanour of a woman who is contented with her life.

從神態上看，她對自己的生活很滿足。

 

 

 

 

demolition

demolish

verb [ T ]

UK  /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ US  /dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ/

demolish verb [T] (DESTROY)

 

B2

to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else

（尤指為利用土地而）拆除，拆毀

A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.

為了修建超級市場，很多房屋被拆除了。

 

C2

to prove that an argument or theory is wrong

推翻（論點），顛覆（理論）

He completely demolished all her arguments.

他徹底推翻了她的全部論點。

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The building had to be demolished because of subsidence.

One by one the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with modern tower blocks.

The explosion virtually demolished several nearby houses.

You've demolished my lovely arrangement - now I'll have to do it all over again!

Our greenhouse was demolished in last night's storm.

demolish verb [T] (DEFEAT)

 

to easily defeat someone

輕易擊敗，輕取

In a surprising win, the Jaguars demolished the Broncos 42-7.

美洲虎隊出人意料地以42比7輕取野馬隊。

demolish verb [T] (EAT)

 

humorous

to quickly eat all the food you have been given

狼吞虎嚥地吃；很快吃光

Joe demolished an enormous plateful of chicken and fries.

喬狼吞虎嚥地吃光了滿滿一大碟雞肉和薯條。

 

demolition

noun [ C or U ] UK  /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ US  /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

 

the act of destroying something such as a building

拆除，拆毀

the demolition of dangerous buildings

拆除危險建築

 

 

 

 

 

derision

derision

noun [ U ]   formal

UK  /dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/ US  /dɪˈrɪʒ.ən/

 

the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

嘲笑，嘲諷，嘲弄

They treated his suggestion with derision.

他們對他的建議嗤之以鼻。

Her speech was met with hoots/howls of derision.

她的講話遭到一陣陣嘲笑。

 

 

 

 

 

disparity

disparity

noun [ C or U ]   formal

UK  /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/ US  /dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/

 

a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair

不平等；（不公平的）差異

the growing disparity between rich and poor

正在加劇的貧富懸殊

 

 

 

 

furor

furore

noun [ S ] UK (US furor)

UK  /fjʊˈrɔː.ri/ US  /ˈfjʊr.ɔːr/

 

a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people

轟動；狂熱；狂怒

The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore.

政府增稅的決定引起了軒然大波。

the furore over his latest film

他新拍的電影引起的轟動

 

 

hallucination

hallucination

noun [ C or U ]

UK  /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ US  /həˌluː.səˈneɪ.ʃən/

 

an experience in which you see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because you are ill or have taken a drug

幻覺

A high temperature can cause hallucinations.

高溫可使人産生幻覺。

auditory/olfactory hallucinations

幻聽／幻嗅

 

 

 

homage

homage

noun [ U ]

UK  /ˈhɒm.ɪdʒ/ US  /ˈhɑː.mɪdʒ/

 

deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god

崇敬，敬意

On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.

在此我們謹就他取得的成就向他表示敬意。

 

 

hunch

hunch

noun [ C ]

UK  /hʌntʃ/ US  /hʌntʃ/

 

an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof

直覺；預感

[ + that ] I had a hunch that you'd be here.

直覺告訴我，你會來。

Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.

有時候你要有心理準備依直覺行事。

 

 

mirage

mirage

noun [ C ]

UK  /mɪˈrɑːʒ/ US  /mɪˈrɑːʒ/

 

an image, produced by very hot air, of something that seems to be far away but does not really exist

海市蜃樓，蜃景，幻景

 

literary

a hope or wish that has no chance of being achieved

幻想，妄想

Electoral victory is just a distant mirage.

選舉獲勝只是一個可望而不可即的美好幻景。

 

 

 

ovation

ovation

noun [ C ]

UK  /əʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ US  /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/

 

an occasion when a crowd of people expresses great enjoyment and/or approval of something with loud and long clapping

歡呼；熱烈鼓掌

She was given a standing ovation (= the crowd stood up while they clapped) at the end of her speech.

她演講完畢後，人們起立熱烈鼓掌。

 

 

 

 

pollen

pollen

noun [ U ]

UK  /ˈpɒl.ən/ US  /ˈpɑː.lən/

 

a powder, produced by the male part of a flower, that causes the female part of the same type of flower to produce seeds. It is carried by insects or the wind.

花粉

 

 

 

rapport

rapport

noun [ S or U ]

UK  /ræpˈɔːr/ US  /ræpˈɔːr/

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a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them

融洽；和諧；和睦的關係

We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport.

我們在一起工作多年，關係非常親密／友好。

She has an excellent rapport with her staff.

她和手下員工關係十分融洽。

 

 

 

 

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frat

noun [ C ] US

UK  /fræt/ US  /fræt/

 

informal for fraternity (= a social organization for male university students in the US and Canada)

（美國或加拿大的）男大學生聯誼會（fraternity的非正式說法）

 

prank

noun [ C ]

UK  /præŋk/ US  /præŋk/

 

a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage

胡鬧，玩笑，惡作劇

When I was at school we were always playing pranks on our teachers.

我唸書時我們總是搞惡作劇捉弄老師。

I've had enough of your childish pranks.

我受夠了你孩子般的胡鬧了。

 

 

 

exclusive

adjective

UK  /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/ US  /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

exclusive adjective (ONLY FOR SOME)

 

C1

limited to only one person or group of people

專用的，專有的；獨有的，獨佔的

This room is for the exclusive use of guests.

這間房是專供客人使用的。

an exclusive interview

獨家採訪

 

B2

expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class

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