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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)

B1 · 社會、法律與政治 (2)

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judge(noun)
/dʒʌdʒ/
法官, 審判長
a public official who hears cases in a court and decides them according to the law
The judge postponed the hearing because a key witness was ill.
由於一名關鍵證人生病,法官將開庭日期延後。
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
同義詞assessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimate
反義詞ignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolve
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investigate(verb)
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
調查, 偵查
to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
記者在發表報導前必須徹底查證事實。
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
同義詞examineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquire
反義詞ignoreneglectoverlookdisregard
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policy(noun)
/ˈpɑːləsi/
政策, 方針
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
政府上週宣布了一項新的教育政策。
同義詞principleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproach
反義詞chancedisorganizationlawlessness
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political(adjective)
/pəˈlɪtɪkl/
政治的, 政治上的
connected with the state, government or public affairs
He was a political prisoner(= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state).
他是一名政治犯（因被認為危害國家而入獄的人）。
a monarch without political power
同義詞governmentalcivicadministrativestateofficial
反義詞apoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiased
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nation(noun)
/ˈneɪʃn/
國家, 民族
a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government
the African nations
非洲各國
an independent nation
同義詞countrystatepeoplerealmland
反義詞colonydependencyprovince
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innocent(adjective)
/ˈɪnəsnt/
無辜的, 清白的
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
有人洩漏了你的秘密，但不是我，我是清白的。
She was found innocent of any crime.
同義詞blamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousupright
反義詞guiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevil
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peaceful(adjective)
/ˈpiːsfl/
和平的, 安寧的
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
冰島被視為世界上最和平的國家。
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
同義詞tranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestful
反義詞violentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlike
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pray(verb)
/preɪ/
祈禱, 禱告
to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help
I pray for peace all over the world.
我為世界和平祈禱。
I'll pray for you.
同義詞appealbeseechimploresupplicateentreataskpetition
反義詞cursesweardemandrefuse
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official(adjective)
/əˈfɪʃl/
正式的, 官方的
agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority
English is the official language of many countries around the world.
英語是世界上許多國家的官方語言。
同義詞authorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccredited
反義詞unofficialinformalprivate
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issue(noun)
/ˈɪʃuː/
議題, 問題
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
氣候變遷是當今年輕人最關心的重要議題之一。
同義詞releasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgate
反義詞withdrawrecallretractsuppressconceal
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murder(noun)
/ˈmɜːrdər/
謀殺, 殺人罪, 兇殺案
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
他被判謀殺罪名成立，並處無期徒刑。
同義詞slayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecution
反義詞birthcreationlife
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politics(noun)
/ˈpɑːlətɪks/
政治
the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society
party politics
政黨政治
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
同義詞governmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical science
反義詞apoliticsnonpartisanship
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killing(noun)
/ˈkɪlɪŋ/
殺害, 兇殺
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
殘忍的殺戮
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
同義詞slayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructiontermination
反義詞birthcreationliferevivalpreservation
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legal(adjective)
/ˈliːɡl/
法律的, 法律上的
connected with the law
to take/seek legal advice
徵詢／尋求法律意見
a legal adviser
同義詞lawfullegitimatevalidofficialjudiciallicitstatutory
反義詞illegalunlawfulillicitunofficialinvalidillegitimate
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politician(noun)
/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/
政治人物, 政治家
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
一位傑出的／聲名狼藉的政治人物
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
同義詞statesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleader
反義詞citizenvoterprivate citizenconstituent
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poverty(noun)
/ˈpɑːvərti/
貧窮, 貧困
the state of being poor
Two million people in the city live in poverty.
這座城市有兩百萬人生活在貧困之中。
同義詞destitutionindigencepenuryneedwantprivation
反義詞wealthaffluenceprosperityabundanceriches
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immigrant(noun)
/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
移民, 外來移民
a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in
The immigrant family worked hard to build a new life.
那個移民家庭努力打拼，建立新生活。
同義詞newcomermigrantaliensettler
反義詞nativecitizenresident
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prayer(noun)
/prer/
禱告, 祈禱文
words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
She said a prayer for her family.
她為家人做了禱告。
同義詞supplicationinvocationpetitiondevotion
反義詞cursingprofanityatheism