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[ 2009 August 8. ]

gesture (n.) [‘dKEstJQ] 表示, 手勢, 姿態; (友好的)動作
﹣the use of movement of the body, esp. of the hans, to express a certain meaning.
EX: She shrugged her shoulders in a gesture of impatience.
      她聳聳肩膀以這種姿態表示不耐煩。
﹣an action which is done to show one's feelings or intentions.
EX: We invited our new neighbours to dinner as a gesture of friendship.
      我們邀請新鄰居來吃飯作為友好的表示。



blessing (n.) [‘blEsIG] (上帝的)祝福, 恩典, 保佑
﹣an act of asking a receiving God's favour, help or protection.
EX: The blessing of the Lord be upon you all.



orphan (n.) [‘CrfFn] 孤兒
﹣a person, esp. a child, whose parents are both dead.
EX: The boy became an orphan at six.
      那男孩六歲時成了孤兒。

orphanage (n.) [‘crfFnIdK] 孤兒院
﹣a place where orphan children live.



lottery (n.) [‘lAtFrI] 彩卷, 摸彩
﹣a system in which many numbered tickets are sold, some of which are later chosen by chance and prizes given to those who bought them.



significant (adj.) [sIg’nIfFkFnt] 重要的, 重大的, 有意義的, 影響深遠的
﹣of noticeable importance, effect, or influence.
EX: This is one of the most significant studies of the subject.
      這是該課題最重要的研究成果之一。
＊significant 比 important有更強烈的意味。

significance (n.) [sIg’nIfFkFns] 重要性, 意義, 含意, 價值
﹣the quality of being significant; importance, meaning or value.
EX: This new discovery of oil is of great significance to the country's economy.
      這次新發現的石油對該國的經濟有著重大的意義。



regarding (prep.) [rI’gardIG] 關於, 有關 = as regards
﹣on the subject of; in connection with; concerning