shroud(n.)[ʃraʊd]
1. a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
2. a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
3. Nautical . any of a number of taut ropes or wires converging from both sides on the head of a lower or upper mast of the outer end of a bowsprit to steady it against lateral sway: a part of the standing rigging.
4. Also called shroud line . Aeronautics . any of a number of suspension cords of a parachute attaching the load to the canopy.
(v.)1. to wrap or clothe for burial; enshroud
2. to cover; hide from view
3. to cover; hide from view
4. Obsolete . to shelter.
encapsulate(v.)[ɪnˋkæpsə͵let]
1. to place in or as if in a capsule.
2. to summarize or condense
3. to become enclosed in or as if in a capsule.
tactics(n.) [ˋtæktɪks]
1. ( usually used with a singular verb ) the art or science of disposing military or naval forcesfor battle and maneuvering them in battle.
2. ( used with a plural verb ) the maneuvers themselves.
3. ( used with a singular verb ) any mode of procedure for gaining advantage or success.
retrospective(adj.)[͵rɛtrəˋspɛktɪv]
1. directed to the past; contemplative of past situations, events, etc.
2. looking or directed backward.
3. retroactive, as a statute
(n.)1. an art exhibit showing an entire phase or representative examples of an artist's lifework.
2. any exhibition or series of showings or performances, as of musical works or motion pictures, representing the work of an artist or performer over all or a major part of a career
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autonomy(n.)[ɔˋtɑnəmɪ]
1. independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions initiative
2.the condition of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government; independence
3. a self-governing community
paradox(n.)[ˋpærə͵dɑks]
1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
2. a self-contradictory and false proposition.
3. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
4. an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
restoration(n.)[͵rɛstəˋreʃən]
1. the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
2. the state or fact of being restored.
3. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
4. something that is restored, as by renovating.
hierarchical(adj.) [͵haɪəˋrɑrkɪkl]
of, belonging to, or characteristic of a hierarchy
resolution(n.)[͵rɛzəˋluʃən]
1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
2. a resolve or determination
3. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
最糟的是, 他知道無法動搖她的決心。
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warfare(n.)[ˋwɔr͵fɛr]
1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.
2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
3. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
recapitulate(v.)[͵rikəˋpɪtʃə͵let]
1. to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
2. Biology . (of an organism) to repeat (ancestral evolutionary stages) in its development.
3. Music . to restate (the exposition) in a sonata-form movement.
sophistication(n.)[sə͵fɪstɪˋkeʃən]
1. sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc
2. change from the natural character or simplicity, or the resulting condition.
3 complexity, as in design or organization
4. impairment or debasement, as of purity or genuineness.
5. the use of sophistry; a sophism, quibble, or fallacious argument.
immortals(adj.)[ɪˋmɔrt!]
1. not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying
2. remembered or celebrated through all time
3. remembered or celebrated through all time
4. perpetual; lasting; constant
(n.)1. a person of enduring fame: Bach, Milton, El Greco, and other immortals.
2. ( often initial capital letter ) any of the gods of classical mythology.
priest(n.)[prist]
1. a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and esp. to make sacrificial offerings.
2. (in Christian use)
a. a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister.
b. (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clergy of the order next below that of bishop, authorized to carry out the Christian ministry.
3. a minister of any religion
(v.) to ordain as a priest
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plague(n.)[pleg]
1. an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence
2. an infectious, epidemic disease caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, characterized by fever, chills, and prostration, transmitted to humans from rats by means of the bites of fleas.
3. any cause of trouble, annoyance, or vexation
plunder(v.)[ˋplʌndɚ]
1. to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc
2. to rob, despoil, or fleece
3. to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud
(n.)1. plundering, pillage, or spoliation.
2. that which is taken in plundering; loot
3. anything taken by robbery, theft, or fraud
征服者掠奪他們的財富, 燒毀他們的城市。
rippled(v.)[ˋrɪp!]
1. (of a liquid surface) to form small waves or undulations, as water agitated by a breeze.
2. to flow with a light rise and fall or ruffling of the surface
3. (of a solid surface) to form or have small undulations, ruffles, or folds.
4. (of sound) to undulate or rise and fall in tone, inflection, or magnitude.
(n.)1. a small wave or undulation, as on water.
2. a small rapid
3. a sound, as of water flowing in ripples: a ripple of laughter
ransom(n.)[ˋrænsəm]
1. the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
2. the sum or price paid or demanded
3. the sum or price paid or demanded
(v.)1. to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.
2. to release or restore on receipt of a ransom
3. to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin.
They held the travellers for ransom.他們將旅客當作人質索取贖金。
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