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B2 · Size, amount & shape (3)

B2 · 大小、數量與形狀 (3)

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reduction(noun)
/rɪˈdʌkʃn/
減少, 降低, 折扣
an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made less or smaller
The outlet store gave a 20 percent reduction in the price of the shelves and bookcases
暢貨中心將層架和書櫃的價格降低了百分之二十。
The reduction in office staff has made it necessary to automate more job functions
同義詞decreasecutdeclinediscountloweringdiminishment
反義詞increaseriseadditionexpansiongrowth
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overall(adjective)
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
整體的, 全面的, 總的
including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
The overall cost of the project was lower than we expected.
這個專案的整體成本比我們預期的低。
同義詞generallymainlyprimarilylargelyin generalon the wholechiefly
反義詞specificallyparticularlyindividuallypartiallyin detail
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multiple(adjective)
/ˈmʌltɪpl/
多個的, 多重的, 多樣的
many in number; involving many different people or things
The delivery person could not keep track of multiple orders, causing a food mix-up.
外送員無法記清多筆訂單,導致餐點送錯。
同義詞numerousmanyvariousseveralmanifold
反義詞singlefewuniqueindividualsole
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relatively(adverb)
/ˈrelətɪvli/
相對地, 比較地
to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else
The train is relatively empty for this time of day
以這個時段來說,火車上相對地空蕩。
The train station has been relatively busy for a weekday
同義詞somewhatcomparativelyproportionatelyfairlyquitemoderately
反義詞absolutelycompletelytotallyentirelydefinitely
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somewhat(adverb)
/ˈsʌmwʌt/
有點，稍微
to some degree
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery.
他們後來發生了什麼事，至今仍有點像個謎。
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
同義詞slightlya littleratherkind ofsort ofto some extentpartiallymoderately
反義詞completelyentirelytotallyfullyabsolutelydefinitely
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shallow(adjective)
/ˈʃæləʊ/
淺的
not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
a shallow dish
一個淺盤
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast.
同義詞superficialslighttrivialfrivolouscursory
反義詞deepprofoundthoroughsignificant
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slight(adjective)
/slaɪt/
輕微的, 微小的
very small in degree
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist.
毫無疑問，他是當今在世最偉大的小說家。
The damage was slight.
同義詞minorsmalltrivialinsignificantfaintnegligible
反義詞majorsignificantsubstantialconsiderableserious
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pile(noun)
/paɪl/
堆, 疊
a number of things that have been placed on top of each other
a pile of books/clothes/bricks
一堆書／衣服／磚塊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk.
同義詞heapstackmoundaccumulationcollection
反義詞singleoneindividualscattereddistributed
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scale(noun)
/skeɪl/
規模, 程度
the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.
當時無法理解這場災難的全部規模。
同義詞extentsizescopemagnitudedegreerangeproportionratio
反義詞insignificancetrivialitysmallnessminuteness
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reserve(noun)
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
儲備, 存量
a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
他發現自己有著出乎意料的力量儲備。
reserve funds
同義詞stockpilestoresupplyfundresourceconservation
反義詞depletionexhaustionwasteexpenditure
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partly(adverb)
/ˈpɑːrtli/
部分地, 有幾分
to some extent; not completely
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
有些人不願意來上課，部分原因是費用太高。
He was only partly responsible for the accident.
同義詞partiallysomewhatin partto some extentrelativelyslightly
反義詞completelyentirelyfullywhollytotally
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steep(adjective)
/stiːp/
陡峭的, 陡的
rising or falling quickly, not gradually
a steep climb/descent/drop
陡峭的攀升/下降/落差
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher.
同義詞abruptsheerprecipitoussharpverticalperpendicularexaggerated
反義詞gradualgentleshallowlevelflat
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pointed(adjective)
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
尖的, 尖頭的
having a sharp end
pointed teeth
尖尖的牙齒
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings
同義詞sharpacutetaperedpeakedprojecting
反義詞bluntroundeddullflat
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minority(noun)
/maɪˈnɔːrəti/
少數, 少部分
the smaller part of a group; less than half of the people or things in a large group
Only a minority of the students walk to school every day.
只有少數學生每天走路上學。
同義詞underdogsmaller numberlesser partsubgroup
反義詞majoritypreponderancemassbulk
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volume(noun)
/ˈvɑːljəm/
體積, 容積
the amount of space that an object or a substance fills; the amount of space that a container has
Scientists measured the volume of water in the tank after the flood.
洪水過後，科學家測量了水槽裡的水量。
同義詞loudnesssound levelamplitudequantityamountbulk
反義詞quietnesssoftnesssilencesmallnesslack
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vast(adjective)
/væst/
廣大的, 巨大的, 龐大的
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
The vast majority of people care nothing about this issue.
絕大多數的人對這個議題毫不關心。
同義詞hugeimmenseextensivelargegreattremendousenormous
反義詞smalltinylimitednarrowmeager
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numerous(adjective)
/ˈnuːmərəs/
許多的, 眾多的
existing in large numbers
The library has numerous books.
這座圖書館藏書眾多。
同義詞manyabundantcopiousplentiful
反義詞fewscarcelimited