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reputed [r0}pjut0d] adj. 號稱的；據說的；據稱的 rumored
He is a reputed mobster. 所謂的
She is reputed to be a millionaire. 據說
He is reputed to be the best heart surgeon in the country.
Conditions in the prison are reputed to be very harsh.
The film is reputed to be excellent.
He sold his share of the company for a reputed $9 million.
reputedly adv.
The beaches of the east coast are reputedly beautiful.
blatant [}bletnt] adj. 極明顯的；公然的；明目張膽的 flagrant
That report is full of blatant lies. // It was a blatant lie.
It was a blatant attempt to influence the judges.
a blatant attempt to buy votes // blatant discrimination
(a) blatant manipulation of public opinion
blatantly adv.
He had blatantly copied the text from another book.
a blatantly false statement // a blatantly unfair decision
She just blatantly lied about it. 睜眼說瞎話
con.fine [kDn}fa0n] v. 1. 把------局限於to keep within limits
Confine yourself to the facts when you tell the story.
Try to confine the discussion to general principles.
Luckily the fire was confined to one floor of the building.
The risk of infection is confined to a few small groups.
2. 監禁於；禁閉；使離不開to hold against one’s will, such as in a prison
The sheriff confined the outlaw in a jail cell. 105學
He will be confined for ten years.
Steve was sick, and confined to bed.
Jean’s bad cold confined her to her bed.
a sick friend who is confined at home
con.fines [}kAn`fa0nz] n. 邊界；界限 limits or borders
It is beyond the confines of human knowledge.
The criminals must stay within the confines of the prison.
con.fined [kDn}fa0nd] adj. (地方) 狹窄的；有限的
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces.
He disliked confined spaces like elevators.
manifest [}m$nD`fGst] adj. 顯而易見的；明顯的easy to see or understand; clear
Their sadness was manifest in their faces.
the program’s manifest weaknesses // a manifest injustice
The anger he felt is manifest in his paintings.
His nervousness was manifest to all those present.
v. 1. 顯示；表明；表露
Their religious beliefs are manifested in every aspect of their lives.
Susan manifested an unwillingness to sit and talk to George.
Social tensions were manifested in the recent political crisis.
2. manifest itself : 顯露；顯現 appear 105學
Musical talent usually manifests itself in childhood.
The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves five days later.
manifestly adv. obviously
He manifestly failed to last the mile and a half of the race.
The current administration has manifestly failed to achieve its goals.
~ manifestly unfair
repent [r0}pGnt] v. 1. 懊悔；後悔 84夜
He repented and confessed his crime.
He had repented of what he had done.
We must repent of our sins /wrongdoings.
He came to repent his hasty decision.
He has repented (for) his crimes. // repent your sins
2. (尤用於宗教場合) 懺悔
God welcomes the sinner who repents.
He repented and asked for forgiveness.
repentance [r0}pGntns] n. 懊悔；後悔；懺悔 remorse 80夜
His repentance of his sins brought him forgiveness.
He shows no sign of repentance.
repentant [ r0}pGntnt] adj. 懺悔的；懊悔的；後悔的 contrite
a repentant criminal // He seemed genuinely repentant.
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