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B1 · Society, law & politics (1)

B1 · 社會、法律與政治 (1)

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candidate(noun)
/ˈkændɪdət/
候選人, 應徵者
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
The recruiter will interview all candidates for the position
招募人員將面試所有應徵這個職位的人。
The president of our company is a candidate for the Outstanding Business Award
同義詞applicantcontendernomineeaspirantentrant
反義詞incumbentemployeereject
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court(noun)
/kɔːrt/
法院, 法庭
the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court.
她的律師在法院外發表了聲明。
the civil/criminal courts
同義詞tribunaljudiciarybarbenchsessionhearingjudgementlegal proceedings
反義詞negotiationagreementcompromisesettlement
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arrest(verb)
/əˈrest/
逮捕, 拘捕
to take a person into police custody because they are believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the warehouse manager on suspicion of theft.
警方以涉嫌竊盜逮捕了倉庫經理。
Two officials were arrested for taking bribes from contractors.
同義詞apprehenddetaincaptureseizetake into custodybust
反義詞releasefreeliberatedischargeacquit
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guard(noun)
/ɡɑːrd/
警衛, 守衛
a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping
border guards
邊境守衛
a security guard
同義詞protectordefenderwatchmansentinelcustodianwardensecurity
反義詞threatdangerneglectdisregardvulnerability
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duty(noun)
/ˈduːti/
職責, 義務, 本分
something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral or legal responsibility
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls.
恐怕我得走了——有職責在身。
The company owes a duty of care to its customers.
同義詞responsibilityobligationtaskjobfunctionservicerole
反義詞irresponsibilitynegligencederelictiondisregard
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bomb(noun)
/bɑːm/
炸彈
a weapon designed to explode at a particular time or when it is dropped or thrown
A bomb exploded in the city centre, but luckily nobody was hurt.
市中心發生炸彈爆炸，但幸好沒有人受傷。
同義詞explosivegrenademissiledeviceshell
反義詞calmpeacetranquility
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campaign(noun)
/kæmˈpeɪn/
行銷活動, 廣告活動, 宣傳活動
a planned series of activities, such as adverts and events, carried out over a period to achieve a particular goal
The campaign will run on TV and social media for six weeks.
這項宣傳活動將在電視和社群媒體上播出六週。
Our last campaign increased sales by 20% in just two months.
同義詞driveeffortmovementcrusadepushoperationinitiative
反義詞inactionapathycessationretreat
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authority(noun)
/əˈθɔːrəti/
權力, 職權
the power to give orders to people
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
她現在對以前是她上司的那些人握有權力。
in a position of authority
同義詞powercontrolcommandinfluencedominionjurisdiction
反義詞weaknesssubordinationpowerlessnessinabilityinferiority
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custom(noun)
/ˈkʌstəm/
習俗, 風俗
an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
In my country, it's the custom for women to get married at 20 years old.
在我的國家，女性二十歲結婚是習俗。
the custom of giving presents at Christmas
同義詞traditionpracticehabitconventionusageritualmanner
反義詞unconventionalitydeparturedeviationabnormalityirregularity
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illegal(adjective)
/ɪˈliːɡl/
非法的, 違法的
not allowed by the law
It's illegal to drive through a red light.
闖紅燈是違法的。
illegal immigrants/aliens
同義詞unlawfulprohibitedcriminalbannedillegitimate
反義詞legallawfullegitimatepermissibleallowed
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election(noun)
/ɪˈlekʃn/
選舉
the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting
to win/lose an election
贏得／輸掉選舉
How many candidates are standing for election?
同義詞votereferendumballotpollselectionchoice
反義詞appointmentdesignationmandatedictatorshipautocracy
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flag(noun)
/flæɡ/
旗, 旗幟
a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole (= a long thin straight piece of wood or metal) or held in the hand.
This is the Vietnamese flag.
這是越南國旗。
the flag of Italy
同義詞bannerstandardensignpennantcolors
反義詞disregardneglecthide
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force(noun)
/fɔːrs/
暴力, 武力
violent physical action used to obtain or achieve something
The police used force to break up the angry crowd.
警方動用武力驅散憤怒的人群。
同義詞compelcoerceobligepressureconstrain
反義詞allowpermitreleasefreeliberate
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cultural(adjective)
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/
文化的
connected with the culture of a particular society or group, its customs, beliefs, etc.
economic, social and cultural factors
經濟、社會與文化的因素
cultural differences between the two communities
同義詞civilizationalethnictraditionalartistic
反義詞naturalbiologicalphysical
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battle(noun)
/ˈbætl/
戰役, 戰鬥
a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people
Almost everyone has heard of the battle at Waterloo.
幾乎每個人都聽過滑鐵盧之役。
a gun battle
同義詞fightcombatconflictengagementskirmish
反義詞peacetrucearmisticeagreementharmony
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ban(noun)
/bæn/
禁令, 禁止
an official rule that says that something is not allowed
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office.
辦公室內將全面禁止吸菸。
同義詞prohibitionembargorestrictioninterdictionveto
反義詞permissionallowanceapprovalauthorizationconsent
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ceremony(noun)
/ˈserəməʊni/
典禮, 儀式
a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions
The graduation ceremony lasted 4 hours.
畢業典禮持續了四個小時。
同義詞riteobservanceformalityservicefunctioncelebrationpageantsolemnity
反義詞informalityspontaneitycasualness
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fighting(noun)
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
戰鬥, 交戰, 戰事
the activity of being involved in a battle against an enemy
Heavy fighting broke out near the border late last night.
昨晚深夜邊境附近爆發了激烈的戰鬥。
同義詞combatstrugglebattlewarfare
反義詞peacesurrenderagreement