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A2 · Society, law & politics (2)

A2 · 社會、法律與政治 (2)

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power(noun)
/ˈpaʊər/
權力, 權
the ability to control people or things
The president has the power to stop new laws.
總統有權阻止新法律的通過。
同義詞energystrengthauthoritycontrolforcecapability
反義詞weaknessimpotencepowerlessnessinability
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peace(noun)
/piːs/
和平, 太平
a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
The two communities live together in peace.
這兩個社群和平共處。
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace(= to prevent people from fighting).
同義詞harmonytranquilityserenitycalmrestamity
反義詞warconflictstrifediscordviolence
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national(adjective)
/ˈnæʃnəl/
國家的，全國的
connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation
These buildings are part of our national heritage.
這些建築物是我們國家文化遺產的一部分。
national and regional politics
同義詞federalgovernmentalpublicstatedomestic
反義詞localregionalprivateforeigninternational
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tradition(noun)
/trəˈdɪʃn/
傳統, 慣例
a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs
Making Chung cake is our tradition at Tet.
過年時做粽子是我們的傳統。
religious/cultural, etc. traditions
同義詞customconventionpracticeritualheritageusagemannerway
反義詞innovationnoveltymodernitychangedeviation
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population(noun)
/ˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn/
人口, 居民
all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there
What is the population of your country?
你們國家的人口有多少？
The population is increasing at about 6% per year.
同義詞inhabitantsresidentscommunitypeoplenumber of inhabitants
反義詞emptinessuninhabitednessdepopulation
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president(noun)
/ˈprezɪdənt/
總統
the leader of a republic , for example the US
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
美國總統住在白宮。
同義詞leaderchiefchairheaddirectorprincipalgovernorexecutive
反義詞followersubordinatememberemployeestaff
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society(noun)
/səˈsaɪəti/
社會
people in general, living together in communities
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society
他們針對現今社會中男性與女性的角色進行研究。
Racism exists at all levels of society.
同義詞communitycivilizationculturepopulationpublic
反義詞isolationsolitudeindividualism
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officer(noun)
/ˈɑːfɪsər/
軍官
a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer.
這件事被轉交給我，因為我是你的指揮官。
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers
同義詞officialcommanderexecutiveleaderauthority
反義詞civilianfollowersubordinateprivatecommoner
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soldier(noun)
/ˈsəʊldʒər/
士兵，軍人
a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer
soldiers in uniform
穿著制服的士兵
soldiers on duty
同義詞combatantfighterwarriorservicemantrooper
反義詞civilian
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queen(noun)
/kwiːn/
女王, 王后
the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
Queen Victoria
維多利亞女王
kings and queens
同義詞monarchrulersovereignregent
反義詞commonersubjectpawn
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steal(verb)
/stiːl/
偷，竊取
to take something from a person, shop, etc. without permission and without intending to return it or pay for it
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10000.
竊賊偷走了價值超過一萬英鎊的珠寶。
I had my wallet stolen.
同義詞pilferpurloinappropriateembezzlerobburglarizeshopliftswipe
反義詞givedonatereturnofferproviderestore
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state(noun)
/steɪt/
國家, 政府
a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government
The state provides free education for all children.
國家為所有兒童提供免費教育。
同義詞declareexpressarticulateassertmaintainaffirmrecite
反義詞concealhidedenysuppresswithhold
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war(noun)
/wɔːr/
戰爭
a situation in which two or more countries or groups of people fight against each other over a period of time
How long have they been at war?
他們交戰多久了？
The government does not want to go to war(= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed.
同義詞conflictcombathostilitiesstrugglebattlefighting
反義詞peaceharmonytruceaccordceasefire
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traditional(adjective)
/trəˈdɪʃənl/
傳統的
being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time
A group of children will perform traditional dances.
一群孩子將表演傳統舞蹈。
traditional dress
同義詞conventionalcustomaryestablishedtypicaltime-honoredfolkhistorical
反義詞moderncontemporarynewunconventionaloriginalinnovative
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prison(noun)
/ˈprɪzn/
監獄, 牢房
a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
She was sent to prison for six months.
她被判入獄六個月。
to be released from prison
同義詞jailpenitentiarycorrectional facilitygaolstockadedetention center
反義詞freedomlibertyreleasedischarge
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thief(noun)
/θiːf/
小偷, 竊賊
a person who steals something from another person or place
The police finally caught the thief who stole my bike.
警方終於抓到了偷我腳踏車的小偷。
同義詞burglarrobberpilferershoplifterbanditcrooklarcenistmarauder
反義詞honest personlaw-abiding citizengiverbenefactorphilanthropist
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public(adjective)
/ˈpʌblɪk/
公共的, 大眾的
connected with ordinary people in society in general
The public services here are quite good.
這裡的公共服務相當好。
同義詞governmentalciviccommunalsocialstatecommunity
反義詞privatepersonalexclusive
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united(adjective)
/juˈnaɪtɪd/
團結的, 聯合的, 統一的
joined together as a political unit or by shared aims
The people stood united against the new tax law.
人民團結一致反對新稅法。
同義詞combinedunifiedallied
反義詞dividedseparateddisunited