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chaos混亂

(noun 名詞)

例子：to cause chaos 引起混亂

例子：in a state of chaos 處於雜亂狀態

例子：economic chaos 經濟混亂

oath

(noun 名詞)

1. 宣誓

例子：During their oaths, the two lawmakers, from Youngspiration, expressed support for Hong Kong's independence from China, and used a derogatory term to describe China. 在宣誓的過程中，兩位來自青年新政的立法會議員表達了對香港獨立於中國的支持，及使用貶抑詞語形容中國。

例子：Their oaths were invalidated on 12 October.  他們的宣誓於十月十二日被判無效。

2. 咒罵

例子：The response he got was a torrent of oaths. 他得到的回應滔滔不絕的詛咒。

3. 諾言

例子：She takes the oath to do something. 她發誓做某事。

swear 發誓

(verb 動詞)

例子：to swear  allegiance to sb . /sth .   立誓效忠某人／某物

例子：I swear on my honour that I knew nothing about this. 我以我的名譽發誓，我對此一無所知。

例子：I swear to tell the truth. 我宣誓所述屬實。

例子：Two lawmakers were accused of using derogatory language when referring to China when they were being sworn into the Legislative Council. 兩位立法會議員被指控在宣誓就職時，使用貶抑語言指向中國。

例子：He was sworn in as president. 他宣誓就任總統。

derogatory 貶低的

(adjective 形容詞)

例子：She refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about her boss. 她拒絕撤回對上司貶低的言論。

interpretation

(noun 名詞)

1. 理解

例子：to be open to interpretation 可作各種解釋

2. 說明

例子：to place an interpretation on sth. 對某事作出解釋

interpret

(verb 動詞)

1. 解釋

例子：to interpret a dream 解夢

2. 理解

例子：to interpret sb . ' s silence as consent. 把某人的沉默看作是同意

3. 做口譯

例子：to interpret for sb. 為某人口頭翻譯

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eminent 名聲顯赫的

(adjective 形容詞)

- 知名；因專業領域的超卓表現得到尊重的人

例子：an eminent scientist一個名聲顯赫的科學家

preeminent卓越的；顯著的

(adjective 形容詞)

- 源自 “eminent”，有超越他人的突出表現

prominent

(adjective 形容詞)

1. 重要的; 著名的;顯眼的; 顯著的

知名；未必得到大眾尊敬和認可

例子：Bill Gates is a prominent figure in the world of computers. 比爾·蓋茲在電腦領域是重要的人物。

2. 凸出的

例子：His leg was badly cut in the accident, leaving him a prominent scar. 他的腿在意外後截肢，留下一條突出的疤痕。

例子：prominent eyes/teeth   金魚眼／齙牙

imminent逼近的; 即將發生的

(adjective 形容詞)

例子：There appeared no imminent danger. 那裡沒有逼近的危險。

► imminence 逼近

(noun 名詞)

例子：The imminence of war frightened everyone. 戰爭的逼近使每個人驚恐。