Disclosed

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vt.

1. 使露出,使顯露

The lifting of the curtain disclosed a pretty house standing by the riverside.

幕啟後露出河邊的一幢漂亮的房子。

2. 揭發;透露;公開[+that]

Positioned

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n.

1. 位置,地點,方位[C]

The bed used to be in this position.

床原來是放在這兒的。

2. 恰當的位置[U]

3. 姿勢,姿態[C]

4. 地位,身分;位次[C][(+in)]

He has a high position in society.

他社會地位很高。

5. 形勢,境況[S1][+to-v]

He made a study of the position of the middle class in Britain.

他研究過英國中產階級的狀況。

6. 立場,態度[C][(+on)]

What's your position on this problem?

你對這個問題持什麼態度?

7. 職位,職務;工作[C][(+with/in)]

8. 【軍】陣地[C]

vt.

1. 把...放在適當位置[O]

She positioned the chairs round the dining table.

她在餐桌四周擺上椅子。

2. 把(產品)打進市場

n.位置

n.職位,職務;工作

Engaging

engage

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vt.

1. 吸引;佔用(時間,精力等)

2. 使(齒輪等)嚙合

3. 與...交戰,進攻

4. 雇,聘[(+as)][O2]

They engaged a cook for the summer.

那個夏天他們雇了一個廚子。

5. 預訂(房間,座位等)

6. 使訂婚[H]

David is engaged to Ann.

大衛與安訂了婚。

7. 使從事,使忙於[H]

He was busily engaged in painting the furniture.

他忙於油漆傢俱。

8. 保證

The company engaged to finish the building by May.

那家公司保證五月份造好房子。

vi.

1. 嚙合,接合[(+with)]

2. 交戰,交手[(+with)]

3. 從事,參加[(+in/upon)]

They engage in the study of music他們從事音樂研究。

4. 保證;答應

Secured

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a.

1. 安全的,無危險的[(+from/against)]

Now my house is secure against burglary.

現在我的房子無被盜竊之危險。

2. 安心的,無憂慮的[(+about)]

You have made me feel secure.

你使我覺得放心。

3. 有把握的,確定無疑的[(+of)]

Our success is secure.

我們的成功是有把握的。

4. 牢固的;穩當的;牢靠的

His place in history is now secure.

他在歷史上的地位現在已經穩固了。

5. 被妥善保管的;被拘留的

vt.

1. 把...弄牢;關緊

He secured all the windows before he left.

他走之前關緊了所有的窗戶。

2. 使安全;掩護;保衛[(+from/against)]

Some measures are needed to secure the farmland against shifting sand.

需要採取措施使農田免遭流沙的侵襲。

3. 弄到,獲得;替...弄到[(+for)][O1]

4 保證;為(借款等)作保;向(債權人)提供保證

5. 引起,招致

His words secured his father's displeasure.

他的話招致他父親的不悅。

6. 拘留,監禁

vi.

1. 獲得安全;變得安全[(+against)]

2. 【海】(船上人員)停止工作

3. 【海】停靠碼頭;拋錨

Severed

sever

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vt.

1. 切斷,割斷;把...割下[(+from)]

His arm was severed from the body in the accident.

在這一事故中他的一條手臂被從身上割斷下來。

2. 把...分隔開;使分離

3. 斷絕,中斷

She had to sever all ties with her parents.

她不得不斷絕與父母的一切聯繫。

vi.

1. 斷,裂開

2. 分離;分裂

vt.切斷;分開

Carrier

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n.[C]

1. 運送人;搬運人;送信人

I applied for the job as a mail carrier.

我申請郵差的工作。

2. 從事運輸業的人(或公司)

The commercial carrier is doing a lively business.

那家商務運輸公司業務繁忙。

3. 航空母艦

The missile was launched from the aircraft carrier.

導彈是從航空母艦上發射的。

4. (自行車等的)置物架;(車子的)貨架

5. 【醫】帶菌者;媒介物

Meat, improperly handled, is a lethal carrier of bacteria.

未經適當處理的肉是危險的帶菌物。

Comprising

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vt.[W]

1. 包含,包括

The Union comprises fifty states.

美國有五十個洲。

2. 由...組成

The medical team comprises five doctors and two nurses.

醫療隊由五名醫生和兩名護士組成。

3. 構成

Fifty states comprise the Union.

五十個洲組成美國。

Plurality

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n.

1. 複數;多數;多重性[U][S][(+of)]

They had a plurality in the election but were just short of a majority.

他們選舉中得票最多,但距半數以上還差一點。

2. 【語】複數(形式)[U]

3. 【美】(選舉中得票最多者與得票次多者的)票數差;(未達到半數的)最高得票數[S][(+of)]

Opposite

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a.

1. 相反的,對立的[(+to)]

They have opposite views on the question.

在這個問題上他們持相反的觀點。

2. 對面的,相對的[(+to)]

n.

1. 對立面;對立物[C][the S][(+of)]

prep.

1. 在...對面

The post office is opposite the bank.

郵局在銀行對面。

ad.

1. 在對面,在對過

They sat opposite on the lawn.

他們面對面坐在草坪上。

Interference

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n.

1. 阻礙;抵觸[U][C][(+with)]

2. 干涉,干預;擾亂[U][(+with/in)]

He cannot brook interference.

他不能容忍他人的干涉。

3. 【物】(電波等的)干擾,擾亂[U]

The picture on our TV is spoilt by interference from your vacuum cleaner.

我們電視機上的圖像因受你們真空吸塵器的干擾而不清晰了。

4. 【體】掩護阻擋;掩護阻擋隊員;阻擋犯規[U][C]

Cavities

cavity

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n.[C]

1. 洞,穴,凹處

That is actually a cavity in the earth.

那其實是一個地下洞穴。

2. (身體的)腔

3. (病變形成的)空洞;(牙的)蛀洞

Cavities in teeth are caused by decay.

牙齒的蛀洞是由蛀蝕造成的。

Disposed

dispose

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vt.

1. 配置,佈置[(+for)]

They disposed troops along the river.

他們沿河佈置了軍隊。

2. 處置,處理;整理

3. 使傾向於,使有意於[(+for/to)][O2]

The good pay disposed him to take the job.

高薪使他接受了這份工作。

vi.

1. 處置,處理;(能)決定[(+of)]

Manufacturing

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1. 製造業,工業

a.

1. 製造業的;製造的

Preparing

prepare

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vt.

1. 準備;使...準備好[(+for)][O2]

They prepared themselves for the worst.

他們作了最壞的打算。

2. 籌備,籌劃[(+for)]

3. 做(飯菜);製作;調製[O1]

When we arrived home, mother had already prepared dinner for us.

當我們到家時,母親已為我們準備好了晚餐。

4. 起草;編纂

vi.

1. 準備,預備[(+for)][+to-v]

I was preparing for bed when I heard a knock at the door.

我正準備睡覺時聽到有人敲門。

vt.準備;籌劃;裝備

Horizontal

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1. 水平的;橫的;臥式的

The ground was horizontal to the flagpole.

旗杆直豎在地面上。

2. 地平線的

3. 同一階層的

a horizontal transfer of an employee

員工的平行調動

n.

1. 水平線;水平面;水平位置[the S]

Arranged

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1. 安排的

They lived in neatly arranged little houses.

他們住在安排整潔的小房屋裡。

Improved

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1. 改進過的

array

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vt.

1. 配置(兵力);整(隊)[H]

The army was arrayed before the commander.

部隊在指揮官前列好陣勢。

2. 打扮;裝飾[H]

The children were arrayed in pretty woollen sweaters.

孩子們穿著漂亮的羊毛衫。

n.

1. (軍隊等的)列陣[U]

2. (排列整齊的)一批;一系列;大量[S][(+of)]

The government is beset with a complex array of economic problems.

政府為一系列複雜的經濟問題所困擾。

3. 衣服;盛裝[U][C]

The whole city is in holiday array.

整個城市披上了節日的盛裝。

4. 陪審團名單

5. 【數】【電腦】數組,陣列

means

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1. 手段,方法;工具[M][G]

It is all a means to an end.

這只是達到目的的一種手段。

2. 財產;資力;收入[K]

He is living beyond his means.

他入不敷出。

protection

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1. 保護,防護;警戒[U][(+against/from)]

The construction workers wore metal helmets for protection.

建築工人為了防護而帶金屬頭盔。

2. 防護物[C][(+against/from)]

A thin jacket is a poor protection against cold.

一件單薄的夾克衫不足以禦寒。

3. 保護貿易制度(或政策等)[U]

4. 通行證;護照[C]