versatile
versatile
adjective approving
UK /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/ US /ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl/
C2
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes
多種用途的；萬用的；多才多藝的
He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.
他是一個非常多才多藝的年輕演員，無論是演高雅電影還是電視喜劇都一樣得心應手。
A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
皮夾克是一種永不過時、適合多種場合的衣服，可以在任何季節穿。
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This jacket is very versatile - you can dress it up for the evening.
He is a very versatile actor.
We want all our staff to be versatile.
This is a very versatile recipe - you can double the portions for a party.
Teachers have to be versatile to cope with different ability levels.
consign
consign
verb [ T ] formal
UK /kənˈsaɪn/ US /kənˈsaɪn/
to send something to someone
運送；投遞；托運；交付
The goods have been consigned to you by air.
貨物已經空運給你了。
consignee
noun [ C ] formal UK /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ US /ˌkɑːn.saɪˈniː/
the person something is sent to
收貨人；收件人
Goods must be signed for by the consignee.
貨物必須由收件人簽收。
con sign ment
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UK /kənˈsaɪn.mənt/ US /kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
an amount of goods that is sent somewhere
托運的貨物
The most recent consignment of cloth was faulty.
最近一次托運的布料有殘疵。
on consignment
If goods are on consignment, the person or company that receives them will only pay for them after they have been sold.
（貨物）以寄售方式出售的
convene
convene 在英語-中文（繁體）詞典中的翻譯
con vene
verb [ I or T ] formal
UK /kənˈviːn/ US /kənˈviːn/
convene
convene 在英語-中文（繁體）詞典中的翻譯
convene
verb [ I or T ] formal
UK /kənˈviːn/ US /kənˈviːn/
to bring together a group of people for a meeting, or to meet for a meeting
召開，召集（會議）；集合；開會
The prime minister convened (a meeting of) his cabinet to discuss the matter.
首相召集部長（開會）討論這個問題。
The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
市政會議將於25日上午召開。
resumption
resumption
noun [ S or U ]
UK /rɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/ US /rɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
the start of something again after it has stopped
（中斷後）繼續，重新開始
The president called for an immediate ceasefire and a resumption of negotiations between the two sides.
總統呼籲雙方立即停火，回到談判桌上。
con ver ge
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converge
verb [ I ]
UK /kənˈvɜːdʒ/ US /kənˈvɝːdʒ/
If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet.
（幾條線或道路）會合，交會，匯合
The paths all converge at the main gate of the park.
這幾條小路都在公園正門處交會。
Due to roadworks, three lanes of traffic have to converge into two.
由於修路，三條車道不得不合併成了兩條。
If ideas and opinions converge, they gradually become similar.
（觀點等）趨於一致，趨同
to come from other places to meet in a particular place
會合，聚集，集中
Ambulances, police cars, and fire engines all converged on the scene.
救護車、警車和消防車都聚集到現場。
100,000 people are expected to converge on the town for the festival.
預計有十萬人聚集鎮上慶祝節日。
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watershed
noun
UK /ˈwɔː.tə.ʃed/ US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.ʃed/
watershed noun (BIG CHANGE)
[ S ]
an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something
（標誌重大變化的）轉折點，分界線，分水嶺
The year 1969 was a watershed in her life - she changed her career and remarried.
1969年是她人生的一個轉折點——她轉了行，也再婚了。
watershed noun (HIGH GROUND)
[ C ] GEOGRAPHY specialized
an area of high ground from which water flows down to a river
分水嶺，分水界
watershed noun (TELEVISION)
the watershed [ S ] UK
in Britain, the time in the evening, usually 9 p.m., when television programmes that are not suitable for children may start to be shown
分水嶺時間（在英國通常指晚上九點以後電視可以播放兒童不宜節目的時段）
diverge
verb [ I ]
UK /ˌdaɪˈvɜːdʒ/ US /dɪˈvɝːdʒ/
to follow a different direction, or to be or become different
（道路）分叉；出現差異；發生分歧
They walked along the road together until they reached the village, but then their paths diverged.
他們一直沿著那條路走到那個村子，然後才分開。
Although the two organizations have worked together for many years, their objectives have diverged recently.
雖然這兩個組織在一起合作了很多年，但它們的目標近來出現了分歧
bifurcate
verb [ I ] formal
UK /ˈbaɪ.fə.keɪt/ US /ˈbaɪ.fɚ.keɪt/
(of roads, rivers, branches, etc.) to divide into two parts
（道路、河流、樹枝）分叉，分支
A sample of water was taken from the point where the river bifurcates.
水質樣本取自河流分流處。
mediation
mediation
noun [ U ]
UK /ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
the process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems
調解，調停，斡旋
Last-minute attempts at mediation failed.
最後一刻的調解努力失敗了。
In divorce cases where there are children, mediation is preferable to going to court.
在有孩子的離婚案件中，調解比上法庭更可取。
dismantle
dismantle
verb
UK /dɪˈsmæn.təl/ US /dɪˈsmæn.t̬əl/
[ I or T ]
to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces
拆開，拆卸
She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn't put it back together again.
她拆開洗衣機想看看出了甚麽問題，但是卻裝不起來了。
The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car.
這種腳踏車的好處是可以拆開放在汽車的後部。
[ T ]
to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time
（逐漸地）廢除，取消；解散
Over the next three years, we will be gradually dismantling the company and selling off the profitable units.
在未來的三年內，我們將逐步解散公司並出售盈利部門。
Unions accuse the government of dismantling the National Health Service.
工會指責政府企圖破壞國民保健制度。
projector 投影機
dispel
dispel
verb [ T ]
UK /dɪˈspel/ US /dɪˈspel/
-ll-
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary
消除（恐懼）；掃除（疑慮）；打消（錯誤念頭）
I'd like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.
我想在演講的開頭先澄清一些近期流傳的謠言。
eco no mize
economize
verb [ I ] (UK usually economise)save money
UK /iˈkɒn.ə.maɪz/ US /iˈkɑː.nə.maɪz/
to try to save money by reducing the amount that you are spending
節約，節省；緊縮開支
You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time.
如果你不總是去餐廳吃飯，就可以在吃這方面節省很多。
A lot of companies are trying to economize by not taking on new staff.
很多公司為了盡可能節省開支，都不再僱用新員工。
indictment
indictment
noun
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ US /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/
[ C usually singular ]
a sign that a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong
控訴；譴責
This seems to me to be a damning indictment of the government's education policy.
我覺得這似乎應看作是對教育政策的一種深刻譴責。
[ C ] LAW specialized
a formal statement of accusing someone
起訴書；公訴書
The charges on the indictment include murder and attempted murder.
起訴書上的指控包括謀殺罪及企圖謀殺罪。
compliance
compliance
noun [ U ]
US UK /kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
formal
the act of obeying an order, rule, or request
服從；遵守；依從
It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.
強制人們遵守法規是督察的責任。
The company said that it had always acted in compliance with environmental laws.
該公司稱其一向遵守環境法。
allegiance
allegiance
noun [ C or U ] formal
UK /əˈliː.dʒəns/ US /əˈliː.dʒəns/
loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief
（對統治者、國家、群體或信仰的）忠誠，忠貞；擁戴，擁護
Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.
士兵必須宣誓效忠國王。
In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day.
在很多美國學校裡，學生每天上課前要（向國旗）進行宣誓。
hamper
hamper
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈhæm.pər/ US /ˈhæm.pɚ/
to prevent someone doing something easily
阻礙，妨礙
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
猛烈的暴風雨妨礙了救援工作的進行，現在找到更多生還者的希望已經很渺茫了。
hamper
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈhæm.pər/ US /ˈhæm.pɚ/
a large, rectangular container with a lid
有蓋的長方形大容器
a picnic hamper
野餐盒
UK
a box containing food and drink, usually given as a present, for example at Christmas
（通常作爲禮品、裝有食品和酒的）食品盒
US
(UK laundry basket)
a container used for carrying dirty clothes and bed sheets and for storing them while they are waiting to be washed
（盛放髒衣物的）洗衣籃
adept
adept
adjective
UK /əˈdept/ US /əˈdept/
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
擅長的；熟練的；內行的
She's very adept at dealing with the media.
她應付媒體遊刃有餘。
Tamsin Palmer gave a technically adept performance on the piano.
塔姆辛‧帕爾默演奏的鋼琴曲技法純熟。
indict
indict
verb [ T ] LAW specialized
UK /ɪnˈdaɪt/ US /ɪnˈdaɪt/
If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime.
控告，告發；起訴
He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
在斯奈爾斯布魯克刑事法庭他被起訴犯有與毒品有關的罪行。
US Five people were indicted for making and selling counterfeit currency.
五人因製售假鈔被起訴。
insulate
insulate
verb [ T ]
UK /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪt/ US /ˈɪn.sə.leɪt/
insulate verb [T] (COVER)
to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering
使隔熱；使隔音；使絕緣
You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed.
你可以給窗戶裝上雙層玻璃來防止熱量散失。
insulate verb [T] (PROTECT)
to protect someone or something from harmful experiences or influences
使隔絕，使隔離
Children should be insulated from the horrors of war.
應該讓孩子遠離戰爭的恐怖。
Until recently the country's economy has been insulated from recession by its reserves of raw materials.
該國由於原材料儲備充足，直到最近其經濟也沒有受到衰退的影響。
invoke
invoke
verb [ T ] formal
UK /ɪnˈvəʊk/ US /ɪnˈvoʊk/
to use a law in order to achieve something, or to mention something in order to explain something or to support your opinion or action
援引，借助（法律）
Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.
警方可以借助有關法律來約束人們進入這些地方。
to request help from someone, especially a god, when you want to improve a situation
求助於，借助於（尤指法律或神靈）
Their sacred dance is performed to invoke ancient gods.
他們表演聖舞以祈求古代神靈保佑。
to make someone have a particular feeling or remember something
喚起，引起，使記起
