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1. Surreptitious KK [͵sɝəpˋtɪʃəs]
中文:祕密的; 偷偷摸摸的; 鬼鬼祟祟的
英英解釋: stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
E.g The movie heroine blushed when she noticed the surreptitious glances of her admirer.
2. Transgress KK [trænsˋgrɛs]
中文:. 違反, 違背(規則、法律等)
英英解釋: to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
E.g The penitent citizens promised to never again transgress the laws of the land.
3. Transmute KK [trænsˋmjut]
中文:使變形(或變質); 使變化
英英解釋: to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
E.g To transmute distrust into friendship along that war-torn border will take more than wise politicians
4. Vicarious KK [vaɪˋkɛrɪəs]
中文:代理的; 替代的
英英解釋: performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
E.g In search of vicarious excitement, we watched movies of action and adventure.
5. Amnesty KK [ˋæm͵nɛstɪ]
中文:大赦; 特赦
英英解釋: a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
E.g Many political prisoners were freed under the amnesty granted by the new regime.
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