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His loud music was aggravating. (Aggravating is a word that describes the music.)

他那響亮的音樂讓人心煩意亂。 （加重是描述音樂的詞。）

He has some very aggravating [=annoying, irritating] habits.

他有一些非常令人討厭的[=煩人，令人討厭的]習慣。

In order to assimilate into the new culture, immigrants should learn to follow the customs of the new country and learn the new language.

為了融入新的文化，移民應該學會遵循新國家的風俗習慣，學習新的語言。

This country assimilates immigrants very quickly.

這個國家非常迅速地同化移民。

The organization’s goal is to help refugees to assimilate into American culture.

該組織的目標是幫助難民融入美國文化。

The Inca civilization arose in the mountainous regions of Peru in the early 13th century. From 1438 to 1533, the Inca assimilated a large part of western South Americans.

印加文明於 13 世紀初出現在秘魯的山區。從 1438 年到 1533 年，印加人同化了南美洲西部的大部分地區。

Informed people generally assimilate information from several divergent sources before coming to an opinion.

有見識的人通常會從幾個不同的來源吸收信息，然後才能發表意見。

The sugars in the fruit are readily assimilated by the body

水果中的糖很容易被身體吸收

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

吸收和充分理解信息或想法的過程。

The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.

將人、思想或文化吸收和融合到更廣泛的社會或文化中。

The absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body

身體對食物或營養物質的吸收和消化

Forced assimilation of native people into European and American cultures caused the degradation of Native American art.

原住民被迫同化到歐洲和美國文化中，導致了美洲原住民藝術的退化。

Over the course of the Inca Empire, the Inca used conquest and peaceful assimilation to incorporate in their empire a large portion of western South America.

在印加帝國的進程中，印加人通過征服和和平同化將南美洲西部的大部分地區納入他們的帝國。

Two of the main purposes of homework are the assimilation of knowledge and practice of vital skills. 

家庭作業的兩個主要目的是吸收知識和實踐重要技能。

Assimilation of nutrients happens in the small intestine

營養物質的同化發生在小腸中

In the past year, American beekeepers have reported losing, on average, an astounding 42.1 per cent of their hives.

過去一年，美國養蜂人報告稱，他們的蜂箱平均損失了驚人的 42.1%。

The cause of many harmful diseases have baffled doctors for centuries.

幾個世紀以來，許多有害疾病的原因一直困擾著醫生。

In a debate, you might baffle the opposition by introducing new information that your opponents are not familiar with.

在辯論中，你可能會通過引入對手不熟悉的新信息來迷惑反對者。

A captivating story

一個引人入勝的故事

A captivating smile

迷人的笑容

The story is captivating and keeps the viewer hooked.

故事引人入勝，讓觀眾著迷。

Our university is looking to hire captivating teachers that can keep students engaged for long periods of time.

我們的大學正在尋找能夠讓學生長期參與的迷人教師。

He was known for this charismatic personality

他以這種魅力四射的個性而聞名

It’s well-known that personality influences professional prowess, as high earners tend to be extraverted, ambitious, conscientious and self-confident.

眾所周知，個性會影響專業能力，因為高收入者往往外向、雄心勃勃、盡責和自信。

The purpose of college is to create conscientious, thinking individuals who know how to function in society.

大學的目的是培養有責任心、有思想的人，他們知道如何在社會中發揮作用。

The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room.

來自散熱器的熱量擴散到整個房間。

The drop of red dye diffused slowly in the water.

紅色染料滴在水中慢慢擴散。

The heat was diffused throughout the room.

熱氣瀰漫了整個房間。

Oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the bloodstream.

氧氣從肺部擴散到血液中。

Cell membranes are very thin to allow materials to diffuse through them easily.

細胞膜非常薄，可以讓物質輕鬆地通過它們擴散。

Oxygen diffuses through the cell membrane.

氧氣通過細胞膜擴散。

Nicotine diffuses slowly and steadily into the bloodstream

尼古丁緩慢而穩定地擴散到血液中

The Asian culture gradually diffused westward.

亞洲文化逐漸向西擴散。

Technologies diffuse rapidly.

技術迅速擴散。

As agriculture developed, agricultural ideas diffused across Europe.

隨著農業的發展，農業理念在歐洲傳播開來。

Over time, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries.

隨著時間的推移，該技術被其他國家傳播和採用。

The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light.

攝影師使用屏幕來擴散光線。

The moon was fuller than the night before, but the light was diffused by cloud.

月亮比前一天晚上更圓，但光線被雲霧擴散了。

The forest was filled with a soft, diffuse light.

森林裡充滿了柔和的漫射光。

A diffuse speech is scattered and unclear.

彌散的言語是分散的和不清楚的。

His writing is so diffuse and obscure that it is difficult to make out what it is he is trying to say.

他的作品如此分散和晦澀，以至於很難弄清楚他想說的是什麼。

Some parts are painted white to assist with light diffusion, but the essential texture and character of the material is still legible.

一些部件被漆成白色以輔助光漫射，但材料的基本紋理和特性仍然清晰可辨。

According to world culture theorists, the diffusion took place in three phases.

根據世界文化理論家的說法，傳播分三個階段進行。

The crowd dispersed after the race.

賽后人群散去。

When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

下雨時，人群開始散去。

Plants disperse their seeds over a wide area to increase their chances of growth and survival.

植物將種子分散在廣闊的區域，以增加其生長和生存的機會。

Once the seeds are released into the air, the wind quickly disperses them.

一旦種子被釋放到空氣中，風會迅速將它們吹散。

Wild grasses are adapted to disperse their seeds by releasing them once they are ripe.

野生草適合通過在成熟後釋放種子來分散種子。

In the dispersion of seeds, birds play an indispensable role.

在種子的傳播中，鳥類扮演著不可或缺的角色。

A refraction is the dispersion of white light into its individual colors by a glass prism. 

折射是白光通過玻璃棱鏡分散成其單獨的顏色。

Dispersion of light through a prism produces a spectrum of colors.

通過棱鏡的光色散會產生一系列顏色。

The Internet allows us to disseminate information/news/ideas faster.

互聯網使我們能夠更快地傳播信息/新聞/想法。

It took years to disseminate information about Aids in Africa

傳播有關非洲艾滋病的信息需要數年時間

One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.​

該組織的目標之一是傳播有關該疾病的信息。​

The dissemination of information is the most important aspect of a public relations person's job.

信息的傳播是公關人員工作中最重要的方面。

The Internet allows faster dissemination of information.

互聯網允許更快地傳播信息。

With many of the old eyesores now disappearing from sight more effort will be called for to really get the town looking its best for the spring, summer and autumn.

隨著許多舊的眼睛現在從視線中消失，將需要更多的努力才能真正讓這個小鎮在春季、夏季和秋季呈現最佳狀態。

Facilitate 是動詞，意思是「促進、使容易」 。這個詞常用於形容使某事變得更容易或更可能發生的行為。

The new software is designed to facilitate the management of large projects.

這個新軟件旨在促進大型項目的管理。

The government has introduced new regulations to facilitate international trade.

政府已引入新規章以促進國際貿易。

Teachers can facilitate learning by creating a supportive environment in the classroom.

教師可以通過在課堂上創造支持性環境來促進學習。 

He is a formidable opponent

他是一個強大的對手

These works are often replicas or imitations of ancient Greek and Roman art. Surely, there could be imitations and really good reproductions, but these cannot be considered original art

這些作品通常是古希臘和羅馬藝術的複製品或模仿品。當然，可能有模仿品和非常好的複製品，但這些不能被視為原創藝術

In retrospect, I should have realized I was going to fail the class.

回想起來，我應該意識到我會在這門課上不及格。

In retrospect, I made the right decision.​

回想起來，我做出了正確的決定。​

Gautier's solution to the puzzle is ingenious.

戈蒂埃對這個謎題的解決方案很巧妙。

She was ingenious in finding ways to work more quickly.

她巧妙地找到了更快地工作的方法。

It was ingenious of him to arrange the schedule so precisely.

他把日程安排得如此精確，真是別出心裁。

She showed amazing ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.

她在尋找削減成本的方法方面表現出驚人的獨創性。

It will take considerable/much/some ingenuity to fix these problems.

解決這些問題需要相當多/很多/一些獨創性。

Inspecting the nest may require some ingenuity.

檢查巢穴可能需要一些聰明才智。

動詞 initiate 的意思是開始某個行動、計畫、流程等等，帶有正式的口吻。

The company has decided to initiate legal proceedings against its local procurement partner.

該公司已決定對其當地採購合作夥伴提起法律訴訟。

Many doctors are hesitant to initiate weight-related conversation unless the patient is very overweight or obese.

除非患者極度超重或肥胖，否則許多醫生不願提起與體重相關的談話。

If you haven't already, now's the time to throw away the traditional dating rules. First off, don't wait for men to initiate contact. 

如果你還沒有，現在是時候拋棄傳統的約會規則了。 首先，不要等男人主動聯繫。

It's never too early to begin teaching good oral hygiene to your children, but parents do not need to initiate flossing until the child has teeth that touch each other.

越早教導孩子擁有良好的口腔衛生越好，但在孩子的牙齒相互接觸之前，父母不需要教他們開始使用牙線。

名詞「initiative」有以下幾種用法：(1) 為了解決某個問題而推出的「新計劃、新措施」(2) 使用判斷力來做出決定或採取行動的能力 (3) 率先行動的能力或是機會。

1. 為了解決某個問題而推出的「新計劃、新措施」

Our technology initiative involves a new database that will help revolutionize our customer service.

我們的科技計劃包括一個新的數據庫，它將有助於徹底改變我們的客戶服務。

China's Belt and Road Initiative, is a massive infrastructure project that would stretch from East Asia to Europe.

中國的“一帶一路”倡議是一個龐大的基礎建設計畫，它將從東亞延伸到歐洲。

In 2007, legendary CEO Alan Mulally's cost-cutting initiatives led to Ford Motor Company's first profitable quarter in two years.

2007 年，傳奇首席執行長Alan Mulally的成本削減措施使福特汽車公司在兩年內首次實現獲利。

2. Iinitiative 的第二個意思是使用判斷力來做出決定或採取行動的能力，用法是 to use one's initiative to do something。

Don't keep asking me for advice. Use your initiative!

不要一直問我的意見。你應該有自己的判斷！

You must use your initiative and analytical skills to choose appropriately from various courses of action, especially when working under stressful conditions.

你必須利用你的判斷力和分析能力從各種行動方案中做出適當的選擇，尤其當你壓力很大的時候。

3. Initiative 的第三個意思是「率先行動的能力或是機會」，我們可以用 to seize/take the initiative 來表示你主動積極、抓住先機，或是 to lose the initiative 來表達「錯失先機」

If you want to ask her out, you're going to have to take the initiative and introduce yourself.

如果你想約她出去，你就必須主動出擊、介紹你自己。

The manager was impressed with how Sherry took the initiative with the project.

經理對Sherry對這項工作的積極主動印象深刻。

Taking initiative in the workplace can help you improve your chances of getting a promotion, and it can inspire your coworkers to raise their performance.    

在工作中積極主動可以幫助你提升獲得升遷的機會，而且可以激勵你的同事進而提高他們自己的表現。

The company has the opportunity to seize the initiative by launching its new products to the market before its competitors.

該公司有機會取得市場先機，搶在競爭對手出手之前推出新產品。

There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.

幫派煽動的暴力行為有所增加。

She blamed him for instigating (meaning starting) the argument.​

她指責他煽動（意思是開始）爭論。

The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.

政府已對事故原因展開調查。

The intervention by central banks is to correct or prevent long-run misalignments of exchange rates.

中央銀行的干預是為了糾正或防止匯率的長期錯位。

Funny YouTube videos normally proliferate on the internet​

有趣的 YouTube 視頻通常會在互聯網上激增​​​​

The flowers proliferated rapidly all spring.

整個春天，花朵迅速繁殖。

Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.

在過去的十年中，小型企業激增。

Starved of oxygen, malignant cells in many parts of the tumor proliferate and may even become more aggressive.

由於缺氧，腫瘤許多部位的惡性細胞會增殖，甚至可能變得更具侵襲性。

The proliferation of mosquitoes would be a disaster.

蚊子的氾濫將是一場災難。

The proliferation of illegal drugs in this country has become a serious social problem.

非法毒品在這個國家的氾濫已成為一個嚴重的社會問題。

In recent months, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction has become the major concern of the international community.

近幾個月來，大規模殺傷性武器的擴散成為國際社會的主要關切。

Scientists have produced a drug which is given to cows to aid in the proliferation of certain cells responsible for producing milk.

科學家們已經生產出一種藥物，該藥物用於奶牛，以幫助某些負責產奶的細胞增殖。

The past two years have seen the proliferation of TV channels.​

過去兩年，電視頻道激增。​

 There has been a recent proliferation of medical advertising on TV.

最近電視上的醫療廣告激增。

The proliferation of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming.

在世界許多地方，私家車在道路上的激增導致了嚴重的污染問題，並可能導致全球變暖。

Drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to meet normal or expected needs. There will be a prolonged recovery period because of the damage the lorry sustained and its precarious position

乾旱是指沒有足夠的水來滿足正常或預期需求的長時間、異常乾燥的時期。由於卡車遭受的損壞及其不穩定的位置，恢復期將延長

If you are a great gardener, your plants will likely propagate.

如果你是一個偉大的園丁，你的植物很可能會繁殖。

We are discovering new ways to propagate plants without seeds.

我們正在發現無種子繁殖植物的新方法。

He propagated the apple tree by grafting.

他通過嫁接繁殖了蘋果樹。

The plants failed to propagate.

植物未能繁殖。

Mathematics has proved useful in understanding how particular tree species propagate across a geographic region.

事實證明，數學有助於理解特定樹種如何在地理區域內傳播。

The group propagates its antigovernment doctrine on the Web.

該組織在網絡上宣傳其反政府學說。

We must propagate the message.

我們必須傳播信息。

The Internet has given consumers the ability to rapidly propagate information to a large number of people.

互聯網使消費者能夠迅速將信息傳播給大量的人。

The newspaper propagates a fake story about the president.

報紙宣傳了一個關於總統的虛假故事。

Sound propagates through a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas = Sound is propagated through a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas

聲音通過固體、液體或氣體等介質傳播 = 聲音通過固體、液體或氣體等介質傳播

The propagation of healthy plants is very important.

健康植物的繁殖非常重要。

Today’s class is plant propagation

今天的課是植物繁殖

The rapid propagation of information is now possible with the invention of the Internet.

隨著互聯網的發明，信息的快速傳播現在成為可能。

The rate of propagation of sound depends on the compressibility, ocean oceai water at the tropical temperature of 77° F.

聲音的傳播速率取決於熱帶溫度 77° F 下的海洋水的可壓縮性。

A provocative book might get people talking about a controversial idea. 

一本挑釁性的書可能會讓人們談論一個有爭議的想法。

He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years.

近年來，他發表了一系列直言不諱、有時甚至是挑釁性的演講。

His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.

他的行為被稱為挑釁和反社會。

She was wearing a very provocative outfit.

她穿著非常挑釁的裝束。

He is sensitive and easily provoked.

他很敏感，很容易被激怒。

The report provoked a furious reaction from staff.

該報告引起了工作人員的強烈反應。

A new book criticising Hollywood has provoked fierce debate in the US.

一本批評好萊塢的新書在美國引發了激烈的爭論。

The introduction of the tax provoked widespread criticism.

稅收的引入引起了廣泛的批評。

Not surprisingly, the new rules have provoked protests from gun owners.

毫不奇怪，新規定引起了槍支擁有者的抗議。

The crackdown provoked an international outcry.

鎮壓行動激起了國際社會的強烈抗議。

His detention has provoked the anger of his supporters.

他的拘留激起了他的支持者的憤怒。

The government's proposals provoked widespread backbench opposition.

政府的提議引起了廣泛的後座反對。

Aggressive behavior provokes hostility.

攻擊性行為會激起敵意。

It was a small incident but it provoked weeks of violence.

這是一個小事件，但卻引發了數週的暴力事件。

Their campaign provoked great interest.

他們的競選活動引起了極大的興趣。

Sara's remark provoked faint laughter.

薩拉的話引起了一陣微弱的笑聲。

The story is riveting and keeps the viewer hooked.

故事引人入勝，讓觀眾著迷。

The movie/book/narrative was riveting.

電影/書籍/敘事引人入勝。

Lower interest rates should spur economic growth.

較低的利率應該會刺激經濟增長。

Cheap transportation networks, the rise of cities, and the availability of capital and credit all spurred the shift to factory production. 

廉價的交通網絡、城市的興起以及資本和信貸的可獲得性都刺激了向工廠生產的轉變。

The fundamental concept in supply-side economics is that tax cuts will spur economic growth because these tax cuts will allow entrepreneurs to invest their tax savings, thereby creating more jobs and profits

供給側經濟學的基本概念是減稅將刺激經濟增長，因為這些減稅將允許企業家將他們的稅收儲蓄進行投資，從而創造更多的就業機會和利潤

The reward was offered as a spur to greater work/achievement.

提供獎勵是為了刺激更大的工作/成就。

Caffeine is a stimulant.

咖啡因是一種興奮劑。

The football player used the stimulant to increase his energy level.

足球運動員使用興奮劑來增加他的能量水平。

Athletes use stimulants to enhance their performance.

運動員使用興奮劑來提高他們的表現。

Chicken is raised without the use of antibiotics, animal by-products, or growth stimulants.

雞的飼養不使用抗生素、動物副產品或生長刺激劑。

Stimulants can increase your heart rate and make you feel more energetic.

興奮劑可以增加你的心率，讓你感覺更有活力。

Stimulants increase dopamine in the brain, which increases heart rate and feelings of alertness and energy.​

興奮劑會增加大腦中的多巴胺，從而增加心率以及警覺和精力的感覺。

The pay raise was a stimulus for production.

加薪是對生產的刺激。

The dog responded to the stimulus of the ringing bell.

狗對鈴聲的刺激做出了反應。

Heat and light are physical stimuli.​

熱和光是物理刺激。​

The brain was no longer responding to the stimuli of shocks, commands, smells, noises, pressures, pains.

大腦不再對沖擊、命令、氣味、噪音、壓力、疼痛等刺激作出反應。

This book is readable, informative and thought-provoking.

這本書可讀性強，內容豐富，發人深省。

The film had a thought-provoking message.

這部電影傳達了一個發人深省的信息。

This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film.

這是一部有趣而又發人深省的電影。

titillating gossip

逗人的八卦

an intentionally titillating movie

一部故意挑逗的電影

Even though she knew this was all an act, it was nevertheless titillating.

雖然明知道這都是演戲，但還是挺撩人的。

Honestly, their concealed phone calls and secret texts had been more titillating than the actual acts.

老實說，他們隱瞞的電話和秘密的短信比實際的行為更動人。

Psychological reactions to traumatic events also affect sexual functioning

對創傷事件的心理反應也會影響性功能

He pulled/squeezed the trigger.

他扣動/扣動扳機。

Police officers are trained to not be too quick on the trigger. (meaning eager to fire a gun)

警察受過訓練，不要太快觸發扳機。 （意為急於開槍）

These are known as your anger triggers.

這些被稱為你的憤怒觸發器。

Stress is among the major smoking triggers.

壓力是吸煙的主要誘因之一。

The sleeping position also triggers snoring.

睡姿也會引發打鼾。

The faulty wire was the trigger for the explosion.

有故障的電線是爆炸的導火索。

Smoke triggered the fire alarm.

煙霧觸發了火警。

The timer was set to trigger the bomb in exactly one hour.

計時器被設置為在一小時內觸發炸彈。

His remarks triggered a public outcry.

他的言論引發了公眾的強烈抗議。

Certain foods trigger his headaches.

某些食物會引發他的頭痛。

The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.

大雨引發了停電。

The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence

政府採取了史無前例的措施，公開了機密信件