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a.ne.mi.a [D'nimiD] n. 貧血症 (英式= anaemia)
Anemia can be caused by not eating the right foods.
pernicious anemia 惡性貧血
a.ne.mic [D'nim0k] adj. 1. 貧血的having anemia (英式= anaemic)
The doctor told me I was slightly anemic. // He looks anemic.
2. 沒有活力的；無精打采的weak or not effective; feeble
Investors are worried about the stock’s anemic performance.
You really can’t expect much from such anemic advertising.
legacy [}lGgDsi] n. 1. 遺產；遺贈物 inheritance
They each received a legacy of $10,000. // a substantial legacy
2. 遺留下來的局面；遺留的問題；後遺症
Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction.
The war left an enduring legacy of bitterness and suspicion.
3. 傳承；影響；(某人離職或去世後) 留下的成果
Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.
Perhaps his most important legacy was his program of educational reform.
adj. (系統、軟件等) 已停產的；老式的
How can we integrate new technology with our legacy systems?
legacy hardware /software
e.ter.nal [0}t"nDl] adj. 永恆的；永久的 lasting forever; timeless
People of many religions believe that God is eternal.
The possibility of eternal life is an important idea in some religions.
eternally [0}t"nDli] adv. 永久地
We believe that the soul lives eternally.
She is eternally grateful to her family for their support.
e.ter.n.ity [0}t"nDti] n. 1. 永恆a time period without end
Although Shakespeare is dead, his works will live on for eternity.
I will love you for all eternity.
2. an eternity : 漫長的一段時間
A billion years is an eternity.
After what seemed like an eternity, he gave his answer.
We waited for an eternity, and the bus still didn’t come.
parameter [pD'r$mDtQ] n. 界限；範圍
The committee has to set the parameters for how the money will be spent.
We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.
We have to operate within the parameters of the budget.
poll [pol] n. 1. 民意測驗；民意調查survey
to carry out /conduct a poll
A recent poll suggests some surprising changes in public opinion.
According to a poll conducted last week, 75% of the public support the new law.
2. the polls : 投票處；投票地點
The election results were announced an hour after the polls closed.
Tuesday is the day America goes to the polls.
Polls close at 5 p.m. // Voters went to the polls today.
3. (通常用複數) 投票數 ballot
Clinton is ahead in the polls.
v. 1. 進行民意測驗 (調查) survey
The magazine polled college students about their political beliefs.
Over 50% of those polled were against the proposed military action.
52% of those polled supported the measure.
2. (選舉中) 獲得 (選票)
They polled 56% of the vote in the last election.
The winner of the election polled twice as many votes as the loser.
The Republicans have polled well in recent elections.
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