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[ 2009 August 17. ]

exaggerated (v.) [Ig’zXdKF,rFt] 誇張, 誇大, 言過其實
﹣to say or believe more than the truth about (something); make (something) seem larger, better, worse, etc. than it really is.
EX: The machine is very useful, but he's exaggerating when he calls it the greatest invention ever made.
      這台機器真的很好用，但是稱他為最偉大的發明也太言過其實了。



phenomenon (n.) [fF’nAmF,nAn] (尤指不尋常或具科學性的)現象, 稀有事件
﹣a fact, event, type of behaviour, etc, that exists and can be experienced by the senses, esp. one that is unusual and /or of scientific interest.
EX: Magnetism is a natural phenomenon.
      磁力是一種自然現象。



colony (n.) [‘kAlFnI] 聚落, 群體
﹣a group of the same kind of animals or plants living or growing together.
EX: A colony of gulls inhabits the island.
      一群海鷗棲息於這個島上。



species (n.) [‘spiJIz] (動植物的)物種, 種(低於屬)
﹣a division of animals or plants below a genus which are alike in all important ways, and which can breed together to produce young of the same kind.
EX: This rare bird has become an endangered species.
      這種珍禽已成為瀕臨滅絕的物種。



fuzzy (adj.) [‘fVzI] 毛茸茸的, 鬆軟的
﹣(of hair) standing up in a light short mass.



vital (adj.) [‘vaItL] 極其重要的, 不可或缺的
﹣very necessary; of the greatest importance.
EX: Your support is vital to/for the success of my plan.
      你的支持對我的計畫是否成功關係重大。



sustain (v.) [sF’sten] 維持(體力, 精神, 決心等)
﹣to keep up the strength, spirits or determination of.
EX: A light meal won't sustain us through the day.
      一頓小食維持不了我們一天的精力。



substance (n.) [‘sVbstFns] 物質
﹣a material; type of matter.
EX: Heroin is an illegal substance.



＊定冠詞+單數普通名詞 = 所有的(普通名詞)
EX: The cats = all cats.