In another applicationof artificial intelligence, a team of archaeologists from the Nazca Institute at the University of Yamagata in Japan, in collaborationwith IBM Research, have discovered 303 new geoglyphs in the Nazca region of Peru. Though these figures are not nearly as large as their Nazca Lines counterparts, their discovery has helped enhance the understanding of the transitionfrom the Paracas culture to the Nazca culture.
The research conducted at this lab has revolutionized heart surgery.
在這個實驗室所做的研究徹底改變了心臟手術。
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application
[͵æpləˋkeʃən]
n. 應用；用途；申請（表格）
The application of the new data led to the success of the mission.
這些新資訊的運用使得任務順利達成。
It seems that this information has no practical application.
這項訊息似乎沒有實際效用。
Could you tell me how to fill out this application (form) for admission to that university?
你可以告訴我怎麼填寫那所大學的入學申請表格嗎？
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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collaboration
[kə͵læbəˋreʃən]
n. 合作
=
cooperation
The collaborations between John Lennon and Paul McCartney produced some of the best songs in rock and roll history.
約翰•藍儂和保羅•麥卡尼間的合作產出了一些搖滾樂史上最棒的歌曲。
The company, in collaboration with many experienced software developers, has created several great apps that have become popular.
這間公司和許多有經驗的軟體開發商合作，已創造出一些很棒且受歡迎的應用程式。
高中 Level 5
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counterpart
[ˋkaʊntɚ͵pɑrt]
n. 相對應的人 / 事 / 物
Our general manager will discuss the agreement
with his Japanese counterpart tomorrow.
我們總經理明天將與日方的總經理談論合約事宜。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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transition
[trænˋzɪʃən]
n. 轉變
The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students. 從高中到大學的轉變對學生而言可能很難適應。
The country is in transition as it adapts to a new system of government.
這個國家正在轉型，因為它正在適應新的政府體制。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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accurately
[ˋækjərɪtlɪ]
adv. 精確地，準確地
We are still unable to accurately predict when an earthquake will occur.
我們仍無法準確地預測地震何時會發生。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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scan
[skæn]
vt. & n. & vi. 掃描
vt. & vi. 粗略地看
=
skim
Could you help me scan these old photographs into the computer?
你能不能幫我把這些老照片掃描進電腦裡？
Before the document could be emailed, it first had to be scanned.
需要先掃描文件後，才能用電子郵件寄出。
The scan showed that the cancer cells had spread, and the patient needed an immediate operation. 掃描結果顯示病患的癌細胞擴散了，需要立即動手術。
Peter scanned the Yellow Pages looking for the number of a plumber.
彼得概略看過工商電話簿，找尋水電行的電話。
Every morning, Jake likes to scan through the newspaper while eating breakfast.
傑克每天早上都喜歡邊瀏覽報紙邊吃早餐。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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frightening
[ˋfraɪtnɪŋ]
a. 嚇人的，可怕的
The frightening movie gave Mandy a nightmare.
那部恐怖片讓曼蒂做了惡夢。
英檢初級
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representation
[͵rɛprɪzɛnˋteʃən]
n. 代表；呈現
Our company has sufficient representation in Europe.
我們公司在歐洲有代表機構可充分代表我們。
高中 Level 4
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depict
[dɪˋpɪkt]
vt. 描述，描繪
This novel depicts the extravagant life of the upper class.
這本小說描繪了上流社會奢侈浪費的生活。
Some Hollywood movies depict dark-skinned people as dangerous and violent, but this is not the case at all.
一些好萊塢電影把深色皮膚的人描繪成危險暴力分子，不過 實際上根本就不是這麼一回事。
高中 Level 5
Extra Words
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geoglyph
[`dʒiəglɪf]
n. 地畫
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archaeologist
[͵ɑrkɪˋɑlədʒɪst]
n. 考古學家
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archaeological
[͵ɑrkɪəˋlɑdʒɪk!]
a. 考古學的
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drone
[dron]
n. 無人機
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relief
[rɪˋlif]
n. （痛苦等）解除，減輕；救濟，救濟物資（集合名詞，不可數）
Doctors work for the relief of their patients’suffering.
醫生們致力解除病人們的痛苦。
A lot of relief is being sent to the disaster area. 許多救濟物資正被送往災區。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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flyover
[ˋflaɪ͵ovɚ]
n. 機群編隊飛行
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beheaded
[bɪˋhɛdɪd]
a. 被砍掉頭的
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kinship
[ˋkɪnʃɪp]
n. 親屬關係
Practical Phrases
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in collaboration with...
與……合作
The company, in collaboration with many experienced software developers, has created several great apps that have become popular.
這間公司和許多有經驗的軟體開發商合作，已創造出一些很棒且受歡迎的應用程式。
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the naked eye
肉眼
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a total of + 數字
總共……
A total ofseven players left the team. 總共有 7 名選手離開球隊。
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date back (all the way) to + 時間∕時期
追溯至⋯⋯（時間）
My mother's antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老媽的古董桌可追溯至十九世紀初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根據科學家的說法，這些化石可追溯至公元前兩千年。
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in plain sight
就在眼前，顯而易見
The solution to the puzzle was there in plain sight, but it took us hours to realize it.
謎題的解答就擺在眼前，但我們花了好幾個小時才發現。
