cease
verb [ I or T ] formal UK /siːs/ US /siːs/
B2
to stop something
停止，中止
Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen.
抗議活動是否會停止還說不準。
The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
公司決定從明年開始停止一切在英國的業務活動。
[ + to infinitive ] Workplace nurseries will cease to be liable for tax.
將停止對工作場所的托兒所徵稅。
without an agreement before the end of friday, many functions of the u.s. government will have to cease operations.
如果到星期五午夜雙方仍不能達成協議，美國政府的許多部門將被迫停止運作。
pause
noun UK /pɔːz/ US /pɑːz/
B2 [ C ]
a short period in which something such as a sound or an activity is stopped before starting again
暫停
There will be a brief pause in the proceedings while the piano is moved into place.
在將鋼琴搬過去放好之前，活動將暫停一會兒。
After a long, awkward pause, someone finally asked a question.
在長得令人尷尬的停頓過後，有人問了個問題。
She spoke for three quarters of an hour without so much as a pause.
她一連說了45分鐘，連停都沒停一下。
There followed a pregnant (= filled with meaning) pause in which neither of them knew what to say.
接下來是意味深長的停頓，兩人誰也不知道說甚麼好。
[ U ]
(also pause button [ C ])
a button or control that allows you to stop a recording for a short time
暫停（鍵）
I pressed pause/the pause button so I could go make a cup of tea.
我按下了暫停鍵，這樣我可以去泡杯茶。
[ C ] MUSIC UK specialized
a period of silence between musical notes, or a symbol that represents this
（音樂的）休止，休止符
==================================================================
ceiling
noun UK /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ US /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
n.[C]可數名詞
1.天花板；頂篷
The new houses in this locality have very high ceilings. 這個地區的新房子天花板甚高。
2.（價格，薪資等）最高限度；最大限額
A new ceiling has recently been fixed on pay. 最近對薪資規定了新的最高限額。
3.【空】絕對升限
4.【氣】雲冪高度
==================================================================
celebrity
noun
UK /səˈleb.rə.ti/ US /səˈleb.rə.t̬i/
B1 [ C ]
someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business
（尤指娛樂界的）名媛 名人，明星；名流
[ U ]
the state of being famous
名聲，名氣，名望
Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
The success of her book has given her unexpected celebrity status.
The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
She loves to read about the lives of celebrities.
==================================================================
help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
請你們自己盛芹菜,胡蘿卜和其他蔬菜.
chop the celery and add it to the salad.
把芹菜切碎放到色拉.
i will absorb water celery soup and beef cutlet.
我要吃水芹菜湯和牛排.
after a velvety oyster soup came shad and cucumbers, then a young broiled turkey with corn fritters, followed by a canvas-back with currant jelly and a celery mayonnaise.
一道可口的牡蠣湯之后，上了河鯡和黃瓜，然后是一客童子雞與油炸玉米餡餅，接著又有灰背野鴨和醋栗醬和蛋黃汁芹菜。
the celery is fresh and crisp.
這芹菜新鮮脆嫩.
==================================================================
cement
noun [ U ]
UK /sɪˈment/ US /səˈment/
cement noun [U] (BUILDING MATERIAL)
a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
水泥
a bag of cement
一袋水泥
a cement factory
水泥廠
cement noun [U] (GLUE)
a substance that sticks things together
膠合劑；黏固劑
Dentists use cement to hold crowns and bridges in place.
牙醫用黏固劑固定住齒冠和齒橋。
cement
verb [ T ]
UK /sɪˈment/ US /səˈment/cement verb [T] (STICK TOGETHER)
to put cement on a surface or stick things together using cement
（在表面上）塗上水泥，（用水泥）黏合
cement verb [T] (MAKE STRONGER)
to make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger
加強，鞏固（協議或友誼）
The university's exchange scheme has cemented its links with many other academic institutions.
這所大學的交流計劃加強了與許多其他學術機構的聯繫。
相似詞
fasten使固定；集中於；扎牢；強加於
solidify團結；凝固
secure獲得安全；船拋錨；停止工作
weld焊接；焊接點
plaster減輕；粘貼；涂以灰泥；敷以膏藥；使平服
mucilage[植] 粘液，粘質物；膠水
adhesive黏合的；黏性的；可粘的
paste(Paste) （印度）帕斯泰（人名）
weld焊接；焊接點
solder焊接；使聯接在一起
fasten使固定；集中於；扎牢；強加於
pavement路面
join參加；結合；連接
concrete混凝土的；實在的，具體的；有形的
glue（用膠水）粘合；（非正式）專注於
solidify團結；凝固
==================================================================
Ce ramics
noun UK /səˈræm.ɪks/ US /səˈræm.ɪks/
[ plural ]
the objects produced by shaping and baking clay, especially when considered as art
陶瓷製品
[ U ]
the art of making objects by shaping pieces of clay and then baking them until they are hard
製陶藝術；陶器製造
Por ce lain
noun [ U ]UK /ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/ US /ˈpɔːr.səl.ɪn/
a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.
瓷
a porcelain dish
瓷碟
The tea cups are (made of) porcelain.
茶杯是瓷製的。
cups, plates, and decorations, etc. made of porcelain
瓷器
He had a fine collection of Meissen porcelain.
他收藏了很多精美的邁森瓷器。
Po ttery
noun [ U ] UK /ˈpɒt.ər.i/ US /ˈpɑː.t̬ɚ.i/
B2
the activity or skill of making clay objects by hand
陶瓷製造（術），陶藝
B2
objects that are made out of clay by hand
陶器，陶瓷器皿
They sell pottery and other handmade goods.
他們賣陶器和其他手工製品。
==================================================================
- problem: i like a big bowl of cereal in the morning.
問題：我喜歡在早晨吃一大碗的麥片。
- fibre is found in cereal foods, beans, fruit and vegetables.
谷類食品、豆類、水果和蔬菜中含有纖維素。
- or, supplement your favorite cereal with fruit sliced into it.
或者，在您最喜愛的谷類中加入切條的水果。
- the addition of fruit makes the cereal taste good.
加了水果使谷類食品變得可口.
- i have hot cereal every day for breakfast.
我每天早餐吃熱麥片粥.
- first, we have some cereal which we have little milk.
首先，我們吃一些加了牛奶的麥片。
==================================================================
Cere mo ny
noun UK /ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni/ US /ˈser.ə.mə.ni/
the coronation ceremony 加冕典禮
closing ceremony閉幕典禮
opening ceremony開學典禮；開幕式；開幕儀式；開幕典禮
signing ceremony[經] 簽字儀式；簽約儀式
solemn ceremony隆重的典禮
welcoming ceremony歡迎儀式
marriage ceremony結婚儀式，結婚典禮
The Ceremony人會儀式
stand on ceremony講究客套；拘於禮節
funeral ceremony葬禮
award ceremony頒獎儀式，頒獎典禮
welcome ceremony歡迎儀式
launching ceremony下水儀式；下水典禮
completion ceremony竣工式，竣工儀式
without ceremony不拘禮節
foundation stone laying ceremony奠基儀式；奠基禮
wedding ceremony結婚典禮
tea ceremony茶道
inauguration ceremony就職典禮
graduation ceremony畢業典禮
farewell ceremony歡送儀式
consecration ceremony開光典禮
B1 [ C or U ]
(formal ceremonial)
(a set of) formal acts, often fixed and traditional, performed on important social or religious occasions
典禮；儀式
a wedding/graduation ceremony
結婚／畢業典禮
The wedding ceremony was held on April fifteenth. 婚禮在四月十五日舉行。
very formal and polite behavior
禮節；禮儀；客套
She arrived at the airport without the pomp and ceremony that usually accompanies important politicians.
她抵達了機場，沒有通常與重要政界人士相伴的盛況和禮儀。
There need be no ceremony between us. 我們之間不必客套。
==================================================================
certainty
nounUK /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/ US /ˈsɝː.tən.ti/
certainty noun (IN NO DOUBT)
[ C ]
something that cannot be doubted
確定的事情；必然的事情
There are few absolute certainties in life.
世事無絕對。
B2 [ U ]
the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
肯定；確定；確實；確信
I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty.
我不能確切地回答那個問題。
certificate
noun [ C ]
UK /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ US /sɚˈtɪf.ə.kət/
B1
an official document that states that the information on it is true
證書；證明
a birth/marriage/death certificate
出生／結婚／死亡證明
a doctor's/medical certificate
醫生／醫療證明
B1
the qualification that you receive when you are successful in an exam
成績合格證書；畢業證書
She has a Certificate in Drama Education.
她有戲劇教育資格證書。
quality certificate品質證明書；技師證明書
valid certificate有效證書；有效憑證
loading certificate裝貨證明書
qualification certificate資格證書
certificate of quality品質證明書，質量證明書
certificate authority憑證管理中心；認證授權
HEALTH CERTIFICATE[醫] 健康證明書
certificate maniac哈證族
death certificate死亡證明
marriage certificate結婚證書
health certificate[醫] 健康證明書
certificate of approval合格證；批準證明書
acceptance certificate驗收證明書
certificate of origin[貿易] 原產地證書
test certificate試驗證瞄；汽車（安全性能）證明
graduation certificate畢業證書
School Certificate學校證照；學校證書
identity certificate身份證明書，身份證
fumigation certificate熏蒸證明書
certificate of registration注冊執照
inspection certificate檢驗證明書；檢查證明
registration certificate[專利] 登記證；注冊證書；注冊證明
deposit certificate銀行存款單
security certificate安全證書
Qualification Certificate資格證書
business registration certificate商業登記執照
birth certificate出生證明
certify
verb UK /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ US /ˈsɝː.t̬ə.faɪ/
[ I or T ]
to say in a formal or official way, usually in writing, that something is true or correct
（通常以書面形式）證明，證實
vt.及物動詞
1.證明，證實[（+as）][O2][O8][+（that）]
Two witnesses must certify that this is your signature. 須有兩個見證人證明這確是你的簽字。
2.擔保；保證
certify a check 保證支票非假
3.正式證明（某人）為精神病患者
4.發證書（或執照等）給
certify a teacher 發給教師合格證書
· we can certify for him competence as an editor.
我們可以保證他能勝任編輯工作。
· time is needed to certify greatness.
偉大是需要時間證明的。
· the park's staff helps visitor to identify and certify diamonds.
公園的工作人員會幫助游客鑒別和驗證鉆石.
· ask the manager to certify this check.
請銀行經理來確認這張支票.
· i certify that the above provided information is true and accurate.
本人申明:上述提供的資料是真實和準確的.
