容易混淆的英文單字
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manipulate |
[mə'nɪpjə͵let] |
(v) 巧妙地處理; (用權勢等)操縱; 對...做手腳 |
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[英] manage or influence skillfully, esp. in an unfair manner |
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manipulator (n)
manipulation (n)
manipulative (adj) |
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Some politicians are good at manipulating people.
有些政客很擅長操弄人民。 |
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* martial [ ˈmɑr ʃəl ]
(adj.) 軍隊的、武術的；
Martial [ ˈmɑrʃəl ]
(adj.) Martial是Mars的形容詞 ，火星的
* marital [ ˈmærətl ]
(adj.) 婚姻的
Asian martial arts have become popular sport activities in North America.
亞洲武術已經在北美成為普受歡迎的運動。
Finally, the President declares martial law in an attempt to restore order in the nation.
最後，總統終於下達了軍事戒嚴令企圖恢復國內秩序。
Couples with an alcoholic husband who received behavioral marital therapy were abstinent from alcohol longer.
夫婦若是先生酗酒而接受婚姻行為治療的戒酒維持較久。
* medal [ ˈmɛdl ]
(n.) 勳章
* metal [ ˈmɛtl ]
(n.) 金屬
* mettle [ ˈmɛtl ]
(n.) 勇氣
* meddle [ ˈmɛdl ]
(v. intr.) 干涉
The true mettle of a person is seen in a time of crisis.
一個人真正的勇氣在面對危機的時候才能看的出來。
The armed forces should not meddle with politics.
軍隊不應干涉政治。
* moral [ ˈmɔrəl ]
(adj.) 道德的
* amoral [ e ˈmɔrəl ]
(adj.) 沒有道德觀念的
* immoral [ ɪ ˈmɔrəl ]
(adj.) 不道德的
* morale [ mə ˈræl ]
(adj.) 士氣
How can it have so little moral effect on humans?
這件事對人類怎麼只有那麼少的道德影響?
He is a person of amoral, with no sense of right or wrong.
他是一個沒有道德觀念的人，沒有是非對錯分辨能力。
Embryo research is not only immoral, it is also illegal.
胚胎研究不但沒有道德，而且還犯法。
Employers are concerned about employee’s morale.
雇主擔心雇員的士氣。
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* naval [ ˈnevl ]
(adj.) 海軍的
* navel [ ˈnevl ]
(n.) 肚臍
He is a naval officer.
他是一位海軍軍官。
In some ways, the navel is an odd region to attract our prurient desire.
就某些方面而言，肚臍是吸引我們性欲的一個區域。
* near [ ˈnɪr]
(adv.)(adj.)(v.)(pre.) 接近
* nearly [ ˈnɪrlɪ ]
(adv.) 接近
Foliage time is nearing, but as always we cannot predict exactly when the best colors will appear and where.
賞楓季節快要到了，但就像以往一樣，我們無法預測什麼時候和地方的顏色變化最好。 (near當做作動詞使用)
I rented an apartment near downtown.
我在接近市中心的地方租了一間公寓。
(near當作介系詞使用)
After nearly two years, the house has finally been built.
經過將近二年的時間，這個房屋終於蓋好了。
(副詞nearly修飾數詞形容詞two)
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odor |
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(n) 氣味; 香氣; 臭氣 |
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[英] a disagreeable smell |
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The air is full of stale odors because we always keep the wondows closed.
空氣中充滿了陳腐的味道，因為我們一直都是將窗戶關著。
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* oral [ ˈorəl ]
(adj.) 口頭上的、口部的
* verbal [ ˈvɝbl ]
(adj.) 語言上的、按字面上的
I have made an oral report to the manager.
我已經向經理作了口頭報告。
He is good at verbal skills.
他善長於運用語言上的技巧。
I have verbally translated this article.
我已經逐字翻譯了這篇文章。
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organic |
[ɔrˋgænɪk] |
(adj) 有機體的 |
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[英] pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers or pesticides of animal or vegetable origin |
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Organic farming can not only protect our land from pollution but also keep us away from those chemical-contaminated food.
有機種植不但能保護我們的土地免於汙染，也可以遠離化學污染的食物。
Organic vegetables taste more delicious than those treated with chemical fertilizers.
有機蔬菜嚐起來比化學肥料栽種的要好吃。
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otherwise |
[ˋʌðɚ͵waɪz] |
(adv) 用別的方法; 不同樣地; 除此之外; 否則 |
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[英] used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done. |
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You should hurry up; otherwise, you will be late.
你要快一些，不然會遲到。
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overhead projector |
[ˋovɚˋhɛd prəˋdʒɛktɚ] |
(n) 高射投影機(可置於講臺, 圖像映於教師身後的大屏上) |
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[英] a piece of electrical equipment used when giving a talk, which shows words or pictures on a wall or large screen |
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Classrooms are equipped with computers and overhead projectors in most universities.
大多數的大學教室都有電腦和高射投影機的配備。
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overseas |
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(adj) (adv) 在(或向)海外; 在(或向)國外 |
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[英] abroad |
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Our company's products are sold both at home and overseas.
我們公司的產品在國內和國外都有銷售。
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oversee |
[ˋovɚˋsi] |
(v) 監視; 看管; 無意中看到 |
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[英] supervise; manage; to see or observe secretly or unintentionally |
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overseer (n) |
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Most parents oversee their children's sleep time in order to keep them healthy.
大多數的父母親都會注意小孩的睡眠時間以保持健康。
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overwhelming |
[͵ovɚˋhwɛlmɪŋ] |
(adj) 壓倒的; 勢不可擋的 |
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[英] having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react |
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overwhelm (v)
overwhelmingly (adv) |
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We won the game with an overwhelming victory.
我們贏得了壓倒性勝利的比賽。
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