not nearly 遠不及, 一點也不 ; 差距很大There is not nearly enough time to learn all these words. 要把這些新詞都學會了, 時間遠遠不夠。
not quite
not completely 差距不大
They weren’t quite ready so we waited in the car.
Dinner’s almost ready, but not quite.
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the ealier the better
the sooner the better
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inflate v. 使充氣;使膨脹[
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commodity [kəˋmɑdətɪ] 商品;日用品
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so as to 為了The test questions are kept secret so as to prevent cheating. 為了避免作弊, 考題是保密的
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risky 危險的;冒險的;大膽的It is a risky undertaking. 那是一樁冒險的事情。
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mandatory [ˋmændə͵torɪ] 義務的;強制的
In many countries, it is mandatory for a young man aged 18 to enlist in the army, 在許多國家中,一個年輕男子到了十八歲就必須要去從軍。
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reap 收割(莊稼);收割(田地)裡的莊稼;收穫The farmers were busy reaping the rice in the field. 農民們忙著在田裡割稻。
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sow 播(種)He plowed the land and then sowed the seeds. 他先翻土,然後播種。.
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symposium n. 討論會;座談會
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informative 情報的;提供資訊的The data you gave is not informative enough, and you have to pick up the slack. 你的資料所提供的資訊量不夠,你必須補足。
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publicly listed company 上市公司
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obligation (道義上或法律上的)義務;責任[C][U][(+to)][+to-v]We were under obligation to finish the work in a satisfactory way. 我們有義務圓滿地完成工作。
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redundant 多餘的,過剩的Skills which have been made redundant by technological advance. 由於技術進步而變得多餘的技術。
Some part time workers were made redundant. 遣散
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have gone under 倒閉
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intervention n. 插入;介入;干預;調停
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specify v. 具體指定;詳細指明;明確說明[+that][+wh-]
to state something in an exact and detailed way.The directions specify how the medicine is to be used. 說明書上規定了這藥如何服用。
The contract specifies red tiles for the roof. 合同規定屋頂用紅瓦蓋。
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designate v. 標出;表明;指定Churches are designated on the map by crosses. 地圖上教堂以十字形記號標出。
to represent or refer to something using a particular sign, name etc
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embark 上船(或飛機等)
We embarked on a cruiser. 我們登上一艘遊艇。
stale 不新鮮的,腐壞的
stuffy 通風不良的;窒息的;悶熱的
to cause sb. to do sth. 使某人做某事
possession 所有物;財產[P]Her possessions could fit in one suitcase. 她的全部財物可以裝在一個手提箱內。
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clear customs 通關
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