compelling
adjective
UK /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/ US /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
compelling adjective (STRONG)
If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong.
（理由、論證等）令人信服的，很有說服力的
compelling evidence強有力的證據
It's a fairly compelling argument for going.去的理由很有說服力。
compelling adjective (EXCITING)
very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen
引人入勝的；激動人心的；扣人心絃的
I found the whole film very compelling.我覺得整部影片都很扣人心絃。
a compelling story扣人心絃的故事
by no stretch (of the imagination)
(also not by any stretch (of the imagination))
used to describe things that are definitely not possible or correct
無論如何也難以相信
By no stretch of the imagination could he be seriously described as an artist.無論如何也難以相信人們會正兒八經把他稱爲藝術家。
This could not by any stretch be seen as a victory.怎麼也無法把這想像成一場勝利。
be part and parcel of sth
C2
to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided
是…必要（或不可少）的部分
Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.走在街上被人認出來是作爲名人在所難免的。
benevolence
noun [ U ]
UK /bəˈnev.əl.əns/ US /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
the quality of being kind and helpful:
His sunny, calm tone suggested a man of deep benevolence.
the act of giving money or help to people or organizations that need it:
The company has a record of benevolence to good causes.
hedge
verb
UK /hedʒ/ US /hedʒ/
[ T + adv/prep, usually passive ]
嚴格限制
We've got permission, but it's hedged about/around with strict conditions.我們得到了許可，但卻有嚴格的限制條件。
to try to avoid giving an answer or taking any action
避免答覆，拐彎抹角，迴避
Stop hedging and tell me what you really think.別再拐彎抹角了，告訴我你的真實想法。
loom
verb [ I ]
UK /luːm/ US /luːm/
loom verb [I] (APPEAR)
C2
to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
（令人驚恐地）隱約顯現；赫然聳現
Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.天邊隱約出現了一團團的烏雲。
dramatic
adjective
UK /drəˈmæt.ɪk/ US /drəˈmæt̬.ɪk/
dramatic adjective (EXCITING)
B2
very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement
驟然的；戲劇性的；激動人心的
a dramatic change/improvement戲劇性的變化／改善
We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news.我們在新聞中看到了驚心動魄的救援場面。
curb
verb [ T ]
UK /kɜːb/ US /kɝːb/
C2
to control or limit something that is not wanted
控制；限制，約束；抑制
The government should act to curb tax evasion.政府應該採取行動抑制逃稅。
abuzz
adjective [ after verb ]
UK /əˈbʌz/ US /əˈbʌz/
filled with noise and activity
喧鬧紛亂的；嘈雜的；忙亂的
When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was abuzz.我們到達時，聚會已經到了高潮，房間裏一片喧騰。
The air was abuzz with military helicopters.空中的軍用直升機震耳欲聾，一片忙亂。
calling
noun [ C ]
formalUK /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ/ US /ˈkɑː.lɪŋ/
a strong wish to do a job, usually one that is socially valuable
（通常指社會價值高的）強烈願望，責任感，使命感
I'm glad she's going into medicine. It's a very worthy calling.我很高興她打算從醫，這是非常高尚的職業。
dispute
noun [ C or U ]
UK /dɪˈspjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ US /dɪˈspjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/
an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
（尤指勞資雙方或相鄰兩國之間的）爭執，爭端，糾紛
a bitter/long-running dispute激烈／長期的爭執
a border dispute邊界爭端
a pay/legal/trade dispute工資／法律／貿易糾紛
They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.他們無法解決工作條件方面的爭端。
The unions are in dispute with management over pay.工會與管理層在工資問題上存在分歧。
contemptible
adjective
UK /kənˈtemp.tə.bəl/ US /kənˈtemp.tə.bəl/
可鄙的；卑劣的；爲人所不齒的
Her behaviour was contemptible.她行爲卑劣。
contempt
noun [ U ]
UK /kənˈtempt/ US /kənˈtempt/
contempt noun [U] (NO RESPECT)
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
蔑視；鄙視；輕視；輕蔑
At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.在學校讀書時她對所有老師都不屑一顧。
You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.你理應對那些話不屑一顧。
She's beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)!她爲人所不齒！
hold sb/sth in contempt
to feel contempt for someone or something
對…不屑一顧
retreat
verb
UK /rɪˈtriːt/ US /rɪˈtriːt/
retreat verb (POSITION)
to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger
退卻；撤退；後退
Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city).敵機的轟炸迫使坦克（從這座城市）撤離。
When she came towards me shouting, I retreated (behind my desk).她大叫着衝向我時，我就後退（到了桌子後面）。
C2 [ I ]
to go to a quiet safe place in order to avoid a difficult situation
退卻；躲避；隱退
When he's done something wrong, he retreats to his bedroom.他要是做了什麼錯事，就會躲到自己臥室裏去。
headlong
adverb, adjective
UK /ˈhed.lɒŋ/ US /ˈhed.lɑːŋ/
with great speed or without thinking
速度很快地；輕率地
The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff.汽車一打滑，從懸崖上衝了下去。
In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt.在一窩蜂的購房熱潮中，很多人都負了債。
tremble
verb [ I ]
UK /ˈtrem.bəl/ US /ˈtrem.bəl/
to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional
（通常因寒冷、害怕或情緒激動）顫抖，發抖
When he came out of the water, he was trembling with cold.他從水裏出來時冷得直打哆嗦。
Her bottom lip trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.她的下嘴脣顫抖着，淚水也涌上眼眶。
His voice started to tremble, and I thought he was going to cry.他的聲音開始顫抖，我以爲他要哭了。
oblige verb (FORCE)
UK /əˈblaɪdʒ/ US /əˈblaɪdʒ/
[ T + obj + to infinitive ](US or UK formal also obligate)
to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something
責成；強迫，迫使
The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.法律強制公司向其僱員支付適當的工資。
The law does not obligate sellers to accept the highest offer.法律沒有強制賣主必須接受最高的出價。
accountable
adjective
UK /əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ US /əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/
Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it.
應負責任的；應作解釋的；應加以說明的
She is accountable only to the managing director.她只對總裁負責。
The recent tax reforms have made government more accountable for its spending.最近的稅務改革使政府的開支更加透明化。
Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.政界人士應對他們的選民負責。
affirm
verb [ T ]
formalUK /əˈfɜːm/ US /əˈfɝːm/
證實；確認；斷言
[ + (that) ] The suspect affirmed (that) he had been at home all evening.犯罪嫌疑人聲稱他整個晚上都呆在家中。
She affirmed her intention to apply for the post.她承認自己有意應聘這一職位。
to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea
（公開）聲明
The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights.政府聲明瞭其致力於權利平等的承諾。
susceptible adjective (INFLUENCED)
adjective
UK /səˈsep.tə.bəl/ US /səˈsep.tə.bəl/
easily influenced or harmed by something
易受影響的，易受傷害的
She isn't very susceptible to flattery.她不太聽信別人的奉承。
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.這些植物很容易受霜凍的影響。
Among particularly susceptible children, the disease can develop very fast.在特別易感的兒童中，這種疾病病情發展會非常迅速。
used to describe someone who is easily emotionally influenced
易受感動的，感情豐富的，多情的
They persuade susceptible teenagers to part with their money.他們勸說這些易被感動的年輕人捐出他們的錢。
well founded
adjective
UK /ˌwel ˈfaʊn.dɪd/ US /ˌwel ˈfaʊn.dɪd/
有事實根據的；理由充分的
[ before noun ] He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.他必須證明自己有充分理擔心受到宗教或政治迫害，只有這樣才能取得難民資格。
train noun (SERIES)
train of thought/events
a series of connected thoughts or events
思路／一連串事件
What amazing train of thought led you from Napoleon to global warming?是怎樣的思路使你從拿破崙想到全球變暖？
The book describes the train of events that led up to the assassination.這本書描述了導致暗殺的一連串事件。
