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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · 社會、法律與政治 (3)
革命
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
法國大革命始於 1789 年,改變了法國的政府。
同義詞upheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrection反義詞stabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeace允許, 准許
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
醫院內部任何地方都不准吸菸。
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
同義詞allowauthorizegrantenablelicense反義詞forbidprohibitbandisallowdeny靈魂
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
他相信自己不朽的靈魂正身處險境。
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
同義詞spiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeing反義詞bodyphysicalitymatter法規, 規章, 管制規定
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
電子商務的新法規將於 1 月 1 日生效。
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
同義詞rulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedure反義詞deregulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunruliness精神上的, 心靈的
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
我們很關心你的心靈健康。
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
同義詞nonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholy反義詞physicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporal嫌疑人, 犯罪嫌疑人
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
警方就失蹤款項一事訊問了三名嫌疑人。
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
同義詞accusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttarget反義詞certaintyfactknownproven審判, 審理
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
一樁謀殺案的審判
He did not receive a fair trial.
同義詞hearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperiment反義詞agreementsettlementharmonyaccord反對, 抵抗
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
軍隊在每座城鎮都遭遇了激烈的抵抗。
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
同義詞resistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapproval反義詞agreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsent證人
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
倉庫經理被傳喚為被告方的證人。
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
同義詞observereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirm反義詞ignoreoverlookdenydisprove暴力, 暴行
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
他們為什麼總是要訴諸暴力？
domestic violence(= between family members)
同義詞aggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflict反義詞peacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolence威脅, 恐嚇, 威脅的話
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
她準備實現她要辭職的威脅。
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
同義詞menaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperil反義詞promiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurity
