denounce (v.) [dɪˋnaʊns]
1. Publicly declare to be wrong or evil
2. Inform against
The minister's action was denounced in the newspapers.
這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。
corruption (n.)[kəˋrʌpʃən]
1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
2. The action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so
3. Decay; putrefaction
cleanse (v.)[klɛnz]
1. Make (something, esp. the skin) thoroughly clean
2. Rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling
3. Free (someone) from sin or guilt
護士縫合傷口之前先把它清洗乾淨。
rite (n.)[raɪt]
1. A religious or other solemn ceremony or act
2. A body of customary observances characteristic of a church or a part of it
3. A social custom, practice, or conventional act
banish (v.)[ˋbænɪʃ]
1. Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment
2. Forbid, abolish, or get rid of (something unwanted)
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cortege (n.)[kɔrˋteʒ]
1. A solemn procession, esp. for a funeral
2. A person's entourage or retinue
conspirator (n.) [kənˋspɪrətɚ]
A person who takes part in a conspiracy
avenger (n.) [əˋvɛndʒɚ]
someone who takes vengeance
sake (n.) [sek]
1. For the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve
2. Used in phrases to comment on the speaker's purpose in choosing a particular way of wording a text or presenting an argument
3. Used to indicate something that is done as an end in itself rather than to achieve some other purpose
march (v.)[mɑrtʃ]
1. An act or instance of marching
2. A procession as a protest or demonstration
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vault (v.)[vɔlt]
1. Leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole
2. Jump over (an obstacle) in such a way
enthrone (v.)[ɪnˋθron]
1. Install (a monarch) on a throne, esp. during a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule
2. Give or ascribe a position of authority to
他是個為臣民所衷心愛戴的君主。
astride (adv.)[əˋstraɪd]
1 . With a leg on each side of
2. Extending across
3. With legs apart
sit astride somebody's knee跨坐在某人的膝蓋上
hurl (v.)[hɝl]
1. Throw (an object) with great force
2. Push or impel (someone) violently
3. Utter (abuse) vehemently
outrace (v.)[aʊtˋres]
Exceed in speed, amount, or extent
unwept (adj.)[ʌnˋwɛpt]
(of a person) Not mourned or lamented
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proclamation (n.)[͵prɑkləˋmeʃən]
1. A public or official announcement, esp. one dealing with a matter of great importance
2. The public or official announcement of such a matter
3. A clear declaration of something
denounce (v.)[dɪˋnaʊns]
1. Publicly declare to be wrong or evil
2. Inform against
The minister's action was denounced in the newspapers.
這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。
banish (v.)[ˋbænɪʃ]
1. Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment
2. Forbid, abolish, or get rid of (something unwanted)
plague (n.) [pleg]
1. A contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people
2. An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage
blasted (adj.)[ˋblæstɪd]
1. Used to express annoyance
2. Withered or blighted; laid waste
3. Drunk
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grope (v.)[grop]
1. Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
2. Search mentally with hesitation or uncertainty for (a word or answer)
3. Move along with difficulty by feeling objects as one goes
我在黑洞洞的屋裡摸索著尋找電燈開關。
oracle (n.) [ˋɔrək!]
1. A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
2. A place at which such advice or prophecy was sought
3. A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something
kin (n.) [kɪn]
Related
corruption (n.)[kəˋrʌpʃən]
1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
2. The action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so
3. Decay; putrefaction
cleanse (v.)[klɛnz]
1. Make (something, esp. the skin) thoroughly clean
2. Rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling
3. Free (someone) from sin or guilt
護士縫合傷口之前先把它清洗乾淨。
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