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subterfuge [}sKbtQ`fjudI] n. 花招；詭計 deceit
Cathy was tired of his lies and subterfuge.
They obtained the documents by /through subterfuge.
hector [}hGktQ] v. 威逼；威嚇 bully
The attorney was hectoring the witness.
hectoring adj.
a hectoring tone of voice
order ['CrdQ] n. 1. 次序；順序
She arranged the newspapers in order by their dates. ( in order整齊；有條理)
The students were listed in alphabetical order.
Write the names in alphabetical order.
2. 命令；指示a direction; command
The troops received orders to attack. // Soldiers must obey orders.
The general gave the order for the troops to advance.
Get upstairs right now! That’s an order!
3. 訂購；訂貨；訂單； a request for certain goods or services
He placed an order with our company for five new computers.
4. 點菜；點飲料
The waiter took their order. ( take one’s order : 服務顧客點菜)
The waiter came and took our order.
May I take your order, Sir? 先生，可以點菜了嗎？
5. 訂購的貨物
Your order should reach you soon.
Your order will be ready soon.
6. 一客 one serving of a kind of food
Please give me an order of scrambled eggs.
I’d like a large order of French fries, please.
7. 治安；秩序；規矩
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital.
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.
When there were riots, the police soon restored order.
v. 1. 命令；指示to give a command
The general ordered his men to attack.
The captain ordered the soldiers to clean their guns.
The police officer ordered him to stop.
2. 訂購to request goods or services
I’ve ordered new curtains for the kitchen.
They ordered a new carpet for the bedroom.
I ordered a necklace from their catalog.
3. 點菜；點飲料 to request a serving of food or a full meal
Anne ordered a large pizza. // Can I order you a drink?
I ordered a beer and a sandwich.
Are you ready to order? 【said by a waiter or waitress in a restaurant】
Have you ordered yet?
We’re not ready to order yet.
orderly ['CrdQli] adj. 1. 有條理的；整齊的in order; neat
His books were arranged in an orderly way. // orderly piles of books
We arranged the seats in orderly rows.
2. 守秩序的；守規律的well-behaved
The crowd was quiet and orderly.
rumble [}rKmbDl] n. 隆隆聲
~ the rumble of thunder
Inside, the noise of the traffic was reduced to a distant rumble.
v. 發出隆隆聲；發出持續而低沈的聲音
Thunder rumbled across the sky. // thunder rumbling in the distance
He couldn’t sleep because of the trucks rumbling past.
I’m so hungry my stomach’s rumbling.
rumbling [}rKmbl0H] n. 隆隆聲
You can hear the rumbling of a train as it goes across a bridge.
the rumblings of thunder // a rumbling noise
pro.fi.cien.cy [prD'f0NDnsi] n. 精通；熟練
His proficiency as a surgeon is well known.
a math proficiency test // General English Proficiency Test = GEPT
to develop proficiency // a certificate of language proficiency
【字首pro- (向前) ； 字根 fic- (做；造)】
pro.fi.cient [prD'f0NDnt] adj. 精通的；熟練的 skillful; expert (88)
Most kids are proficient at using the Internet.
She is proficient at speaking French.
Are you proficient in English?
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