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[ 2009 March 16. ]

tournament (n.) [‘tRnFmFnt] 錦標賽, 聯賽
﹣an event in which a number of games are played, the winner being the player who wins the greatest number of games.



anticipate (v.) [Xn’tIsF,pet] 預期, 期望 = expect
﹣to think likely to happen
EX: Are you anticipating any trouble when the factory opens again?
      工廠重新開工時，你預料會有麻煩嗎?

anticipated (pp.) 期待的, 預期的 // 此有形容詞功能
EX: This is the most anticipated concert of the year.
      這是今年最期待的比賽。



wrap up (infml.) 完成, 結束
﹣to complete (a business, arrangement, meeting, etc.)
EX: Now the trade agreement is wrapped up all we have to do is wait for the first orders.
      貿易協定既已簽訂，現在我們要做的就是等待第一批訂單。
＊ keep...under wraps : 保守秘密



legacy (n.) [‘lEgFsI] 遺產; 遺留下來的精神或物質財富
﹣money or other property that one receives from someone who has died, in accordance with their wishes officially recorded while they were alive.
﹣something passed on or left behind by someone or something
EX: Disease and famine are often legacies of war.
      疾病和饑荒常常是戰爭遺留下來的禍害。



underdog (n.) [‘VndB’dCg] 被預期會是輸家的人, 處於劣勢的人
﹣a person, team, etc. that is expected to lose in a competition with another.
EX: In their football match with Brazil, Switzerland are the underdogs.
      與巴西隊進行足球比賽的瑞士隊是個弱隊。
＊ underdog原指打鬥中鬥敗的狗。


apt (a.) [Xpt] 適當的, 恰當的
﹣exactly suitable

aptly (adv.) [‘XptlI] 適當地, 恰當地, 貼切地
EX: The news reporter aptly called the disaster the worst one to ever hit that area.