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1. Broach KK [brotʃ]
中文:鑽孔開啟(桶等), 開飲用口
英英解釋:to bring up or begin to talk about(a subject); to announce introduce; to break the surface of the water
E.g. Though he did not like scrambled eggs, he opted not to broach the subject for fear of insulting his hosts.
2. Buttress KK [ˋbʌtrɪs]
中文:【建】拱壁; 扶壁; 支撐物
英英解釋:to support, prop up, strengthen; a supporting structure
E.g. He has read so widely and in such depth that he can produce facts to buttress any argument he advances.
3. Carousal KK [kəˋraʊz!]
中文:大宴會; 狂歡
英英解釋:noisy revelry or merrymaking(often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
E.g. Vikings are notorious for having enjoyed a carousal after each of their battles.
4. Collate KK [kɑˋlet]
中文:校對, 核對; 對照
英英解釋: to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc; to arrange in order for some specific purpose.
E.g. We decided to collate the recipes according to how complicated they are.
5. Connoisseur KK [͵kɑnəˋsɝ]
中文:(尤指藝術品的)鑑賞家, 行家
英英解釋:an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
E.g. She was connoisseur of both music and film.
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