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herald [}hGrDld] n. 1. (舊時的) 信使；傳令官a messenger; announcer
Mercury was the herald of the Roman gods.
2. 預兆；預報者
These tiny flowers are the first heralds of spring.
Shorter days are the herald of wintertime.
v. 1. 預告；預示-------的來臨
Rain heralds the arrival of spring.
The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.
Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.
2. 大聲 (或公開) 稱讚；宣稱-------是好的
This achievement will be heralded all over the world.
The party was heralded as a great success by all.
He is being heralded as the year’s best new actor.
ex.cep.tion [0k}sGpNDn] n. 1. 例外；例外的人或事物something unusually
He is usually on time; his lateness today is an exception. 96指 100學
Most history books are boring, but this one is an exception.
Everyone has improved, with the exception of Alan.
That case is an exception to the rule.
I want you all in bed by ten — no exceptions!
There are some exception to every grammatical rule.
I don’t usually lend people money, but in your case I’ll make an exception. 破例
exceptional [0k}sGpNDnDl] adj. 1. 傑出的；優秀的unusual and excellent 99指
At the age of five she showed exceptional talent as a dancer.
His work is exceptional.
He is an exceptional student who always has the best grades in the class.
The pianist gave an exceptional performance; it was great!
2. 異常的；特別的；罕見的
The roads had melted in the exceptional heat.
This deadline will be extended only in exceptional circumstances.
exceptionally [0k}sGpNDnDli] adv. 非常地；傑出地 96指
She’s an exceptionally talented dancer.
He is exceptionally good at art. // an exceptionally cold winter
renege [r0}nGg ; r0}n0g] v. 違背(諾言)；背信棄義；食言 go back on
to renege on a deal /debt /contract
They had promised to pay his tuition but later reneged.
They reneged on their promise to pay his tuition.
disown [d0s}on] v. 與------斷絕關係；否認與------有關
Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner.
His parents threatened to disown him.
I think my parents would disown me if I ever got a tattoo.
pugnacious [pKg'neNDs] adj. 愛爭吵的；好鬥的 bellicose
a pugnacious student
The pit bull is a nasty, pugnacious dog.
There’s one pugnacious member on the committee who won’t agree to anything.
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