magnificently(adj.)[mægˋnɪfɪsəntlɪ]
1. making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc
2. extraordinarily fine; superb
3. noble; sublime
EX: The scenery is very magnificently.
這裡的風景非常壯麗。
combatant(n.)[ˋkɑmbətənt]
1. a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces.
2. a person or group that fights.
(adj.)1. combating; fighting: the combatant armies
2. disposed to combat; combative
EX: In modern wars both combatants and noncombatants are killed in airattacks. 在現代戰爭中, 戰鬥人員和非戰鬥人員遇上空襲都可能喪生。
duel(n.)&(v.)[ˋdjuəl]
1. a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, esp. to settle a private quarrel.
2. any contest between two persons or parties.
他倆決定以決鬥來解決這件事。
infantry(n.)[ˋɪnfəntrɪ]
1. soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.
2. a branch of an army composed of such soldiers.
步兵在戰爭中仍然起著重要的作用。
sentimentality(n.)[͵sɛntəmɛnˋtælətɪ]
1. the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental.
2. an instance of being sentimental.
3. a sentimental act, gesture, expression, etc.
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interpreter(n.)
1. a person who interprets
2. a person who provides an oral translation between speakers who speak different
grasp(v.)[græsp]
1. to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
2. to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
3. to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand
chieftain(n.)[ˋtʃiftɪn]
1. the chief of a clan or a tribe
2. a leader of a group, band, etc
從前, 有一個叫做天不怕的酋長。
chariot(n.)&(v.)[ˋtʃærɪət]
1. a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
2. a light, four-wheeled pleasure carriage
3. any stately carriage.
gape(v.)[gep]
1. to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
2. to open the mouth wide involuntarily, as the result of hunger, sleepiness, or absorbed attention.
3. to open as a gap; split or become open wide.
(n.) 1. a wide opening; gap; breach.
2. an act or instance of gaping
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meticulously(adv.)[məˋtɪkjələslɪ]
1. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
2. finicky; fussy
monstrous(adj.)[ˋmɑnstrəs]
1. frightful or hideous, esp. in appearance; extremely ugly
2. shocking or revolting; outrageous extraordinarily great; huge; immense
(adv.) extremely; exceedingly; very
suppress(v.)[səˋprɛs]
1. to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.)
2. to do away with by or as by authority; abolish; stop (a practice, custom, etc.).
3. to keep in or repress (a feeling, smile, groan, etc.).
thrust(v.)[θrʌst]
1. to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force
2. to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of
3. to extend; present
(n.)1. an act or instance of thrusting; a forcible push or shove; lunge or stab.
2. a lunge or stab, as with a sword.
3. the main point, purpose, or essence
他們將他推入後房並把他捆了起來。
skewer(n.)[skjuɚ]
1.long pin of wood or metal for inserting through meat or other food to hold or bind it in cooking..
2. any similar pin for fastening or holding an item in place
(v.) to fasten with or as if with a skewer
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ignominy(n.)[ˋɪgnə͵mɪnɪ]
1 disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.
exploit(n.) [ˋɛksplɔɪt]
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act
warrior(n.)
1. a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier
2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.
一個真正的勇士珍視榮譽勝過生命。
commemorate(v.)[kəˋmɛmə͵ret]
1. to serve as a memorial or reminder of
2. to honor the memory of by some observance
3. to make honorable mention of
simile(n.)[ˋsɪmə͵lɪ]
1. a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.” Compare metaphor.
2. an instance of such a figure of speech or a use of words exemplifying it
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1.hail/ˈheɪl/ (n.)
1 [noncount] : pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain
▪ Many cars were damaged by hail during the storm.
2 [singular] : a large number of small hard objects (such as bullets or stones) flying or falling together
▪ They were gunned down in a hail of bullets.
2.hardy(adj)/ˈhɑɚdi/
▪ Many cars were damaged by hail during the storm.
▪ They were gunned down in a hail of bullets.
2.hardy(adj)/ˈhɑɚdi/
1 : able to live through difficult conditions (such as a cold winter or a drought)
▪ the hardiest plants/animals
2 : strong and able to accept difficult or unpleasant conditions
▪ Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
3.heed(v.)/ˈhi:d/
▪ the hardiest plants/animals
▪ Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
3.heed(v.)/ˈhi:d/
[+ obj] : to pay attention to (advice, a warning, etc.)
▪ She failed to heed the warnings.
4.hound(v.)/ˈhaʊnd/
▪ She failed to heed the warnings.
4.hound(v.)/ˈhaʊnd/
[+ obj] : to chase or bother (someone or something) in a constant or determined way
▪ He is being hounded by the press.
5.index(n.)/ˈɪnˌdɛks/
▪ He is being hounded by the press.
5.index(n.)/ˈɪnˌdɛks/
[count] 1 plural usually indexes : an ordered list: such as a : an alphabetical list at the end of a book that shows the page where each thing in the list can be found
▪ Look up the recipe for potato soup in the index.b : a group of related things that are in alphabetical or numerical order
▪ The card catalog is an index to the materials in the library.
2 : a sign or number that shows how something is changing or performing
▪ The price of goods is an index [=indication] of business conditions.
▪ Look up the recipe for potato soup in the index.b : a group of related things that are in alphabetical or numerical order
▪ The card catalog is an index to the materials in the library.
▪ The price of goods is an index [=indication] of business conditions.
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