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1. Castigate KK [ˋkæstə͵get]
中文:申斥; 懲罰
英英解釋: to punish severely; to criticize severely
E.g. After he castigate the unruly children, they settled down to study quiently.
2. Contrive KK [kənˋtraɪv]
中文:發明; 設計
英英解釋: to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
E.g. She can contrive wonderful excuses, but when she tries to offer them, her uneasiness gives her away.
3. Demagogue KK[ˋdɛməgɔg]
中文:蠱惑民心的政客, 煽動家
英英解釋: a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
E.g. Often a show of angry concern conceals the self-serving tactics of a demagogue.
4. Disabuse KK[͵dɪsəˋbjuz]
中文:使省悟
英英解釋: to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
E.g. He thinks that all women adore him, but my sister will probably disabuse him of that ideas.
5. Ennui KK [ˋɑnwi]
中文:倦怠; 無聊
英英解釋: weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
E.g. Some people seem to confuse sophistication with ennui.
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