sheath(n.)[ʃiθ]
1. a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
2 a condom.
3. Biology . a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant.
4. Botany . the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem.
5. Electricity . the metal covering of a cable
awestruck(adj.) [ˋɔstrʌk
filled with awe
atrocity(n.)[əˋtrɑsətɪ]
1. the quality or state of being atrocious
2. an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance.
The aggressors committed appalling atrocities.侵略者犯下了駭人聽聞的暴行。
colonist(n.)[ˋkɑlənɪst]
1. an inhabitant of a colony
2. a member of a colonizing expedition
indignation(n.)
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.
對早期到美國來的殖民地開拓者來說生活是艱苦的。
devour(v.)[dɪˋvaʊr]
1. to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously
2. to consume destructively, recklessly, or wantonly
3. to engulf or swallow up
4. to take in greedily with the senses or intellect
5. to absorb or engross wholly
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cavern(n.)[ˋkævɚn]
1. a cave, esp. one that is large and mostly underground
2. Pathology . a cavity that is produced by disease, esp. one produced in the lungs by tuberculosis.
(v.)1. to enclose in or as if in a cavern
2. to hollow out to form a cavern
trial(n.)[ˋtraɪəl]
1. Law .
a. the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
b. the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
2. test; proof
3. an attempt or effort to do something
4. a trying, distressing, or annoying thing or person
5. subjection to suffering or grievous experiences; a distressed or painful state
(adj.)1. of, pertaining to, or employed in a trial
2. done or made by way of trial, proof, or experiment
3. used in testing, experimenting, etc
4. acting or serving as a sample, experimental specimen, etc
harangue(n.)[həˋræŋ]
1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
2. a long, passionate, and vehement speech, esp. one delivered before a public gathering.
(v.) to deliver a harangue
宣傳部長一如既往發表了他的長篇大論。
dispatch(v.)[dɪˋspætʃ]
1. to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
2. to dismiss (a person), as after an audience
3. to put to death; kill
4. to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily
(n.)1. the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination
2. the act of putting to death; killing; execution
3. prompt or speedy transaction, as of business
4. expeditious performance; promptness or speed
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torment(v.)[ˋtɔr͵mɛnt]
1. to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain
2. to worry or annoy excessively
3. to throw into commotion; stir up; disturb
(n.)1. a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery
2. something that causes great bodily or mental pain or suffering.
colossal(adj.)[kəˋlɑs!]
1. extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
2. of or resembling a colossus
3. ( initial capital letter ) Architecture . noting or pertaining to a classical order whose columns or pilasters span two or more stories of a building.
pillar(n.)[ˋpɪlɚ]
1. an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument
2. a natural formation resembling such a construction
3. any upright, supporting part; post
4. person who is a chief supporter of a society, state, institution, etc
(v.) to provide or support with pillars
thrust(v.)[θrʌst]
1. to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force
2. to put boldly forth or impose acceptance of
3. to push against something
4. to push or force one's way, as against obstacles or through a crowd.
5. to make a thrust, lunge, or stab at something
spellbind(v.)[ˋspɛl͵baɪnd]
to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate
所有在場的人都似乎被這樂曲迷住了。
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seductive(adj.)[sɪˋdʌktɪv]
tending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile.
drift(v.)[drɪft]
1. to be carried along by currents of water or air, or by the force of circumstances.
2. to wander aimlessly
3. to be driven into heaps, as by the wind
4. to deviate or vary from a set course or adjustment
(n.)1. a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure
2. the course along which something moves; tendency; aim
3. a meaning; intent; purport
He watched the boat drift downstream.他看著船向下游漂去。
lofty(adj.)[ˋlɔftɪ]
1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering
2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech
4. arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty
5. Nautical . noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
6. (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.
nonsense(n.)[ˋnɑnsɛns]
1. words or language having little or no sense or meaning
2. conduct, action, etc., that is senseless, foolish, or absurd
3. impudent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable behavior
4. something absurd or fatuous
5. anything of trifling importance or of little or no use
excel(v.) [ɪkˋsɛl]
anything of trifling importance or of little or no use
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