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correlate [}kCrD`let ; }kArD`let] v. (使) 相互關聯 105學
In general terms, brain size correlates with intelligence.
= Generally, brain size is correlated with intelligence.
A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease.
There is no evidence correlating height and intelligence.
Researchers are trying to correlate the two sets of figures.
correlation [`kCrD}leNDn] n. 相互關係；關聯
There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
a direct correlation between smoking and lung cancer
remiss [r0}m0s] adj. (不用於名詞前) 玩忽職守的；疏忽的 neglectful; negligent
I was remiss in paying my bills.
It was remiss of me not to remember your birthday.
It was remiss of me not to ask you.
It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner. 粗心大意
He had clearly been remiss in his duty. 馬馬虎虎
remission [r0}m0NDn] n. 1. (重病的) 緩解期；減輕期
Her sister’s cancer is in remission.
= Her cancer has gone into remission.
= She is in remission.
The patient has been in remission for the past six months.
The symptoms reappeared after only a short remission.
spontaneous remission of the disease 疾病的自然緩解
2. (費用、債務的) 減少；免除
New businesses may qualify for tax remission.
Children of college employees are eligible to receive full remission of tuition fees.
pundit [}pKnd0t] n. (某學科的) 專家；權威 expert
The pundits said that the economy would go down, but it went up.
pungent [}pKndIDnt] adj. 1. 刺鼻的；辛辣的
the pungent smell of onions // the pungent smell of burning rubber
a pungent aroma /sauce // I like a pungent mustard on frankfurters.
2. 尖銳的；說穿的；一針見血的
pungent criticism // a play with pungent dialogue
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