Vocabulary The Monkey's Paw — Pack 13

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assent
B2|中上級
  • To say yes to a plan or idea.
  • To agree with a choice or decision.
  • To accept something by saying yes.
  • To say you approve something.
  • To allow something by agreeing.
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The visitor bowed in assent.
Examples
  • I assent to your plan.
  • She gave her assent to the proposal.
badly
A2|入門
  • In a way that is not good
  • Very much or a lot
  • In a way that causes harm or pain
  • With poor skill or care
  • In a serious or strong way
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • The car was badly damaged.
  • He was badly hurt in the game.
  • She badly needs a break from work.
any
A1|超入門
  • Some amount, even a little bit
  • Even one small part or piece
  • Even the smallest amount of something
  • Every one of a group; it doesn't matter which
  • Some quantity, however small it is
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • This problem is harder than any other test.
  • Do you have any questions?
  • I don't have any homework today.
pain
A1|超入門
  • A bad feeling in your body when you are hurt
  • When a part of your body feels bad or hurts
  • The feeling you get when something hurts you
  • A terrible feeling that comes when your body is injured
  • A feeling of sadness or unhappiness in your mind
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • I have pain in my leg.
  • The medicine helps stop the pain.
  • She feels no pain now.
thank
A1|超入門
  • To express gratitude to someone for their help or kindness
  • To tell someone you are pleased they helped you
  • Expressing that you feel good about receiving something
  • Showing someone you are glad for their help or kindness
  • When you say you appreciate what another person gave or did
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • I thanked my friend for the gift.
  • She is thanking her teacher now.
  • He thanked me for my help.
woman
A1|超入門
  • An adult female person
  • A grown-up female human being
  • A person who is female and not a child
  • A female who is no longer a girl
  • An adult of the female gender
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • The woman is reading a book.
  • She is a nice woman.
  • A woman stood near the bus stop.
clasp
B1|中級入口
  • Something that holds two things together tightly
  • A small metal piece that fastens things
  • When you hold something firmly with your hands
  • To hold or grip something tightly
  • To fasten or connect two parts together
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"Badly hurt," he said, quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands.
Examples
  • The clasp on her necklace was broken.
  • Clasp your hands together.
  • She clasped the necklace around her neck.
broke
A1|超入門
  • having no money at all (informal adjective)
  • Something stopped working or is damaged
  • damaged or destroyed something
  • Stopped following a law or rule
  • Ended something quickly
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • That sad movie broke me.
  • The hard test broke him.
  • The bad news broke her heart.
sinister
C1|上級
  • suggesting evil or harm; threatening
  • having a threatening or ominous appearance
  • suggesting that something bad or harmful is about to happen; ominous
  • makes you feel afraid
  • something bad might happen
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • The spy uncovered the organization's sinister plans.
  • There was something sinister about the way he refused to answer.
meaning
B2|中上級
  • What a word or thing shows or means
  • The idea behind something said or done
  • The reason for something
  • The message that something gives
  • The explanation of a word or idea
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • This word has two different meanings.
  • What is the meaning of this sentence?
  • Old words sometimes have special meanings.
assurance
B2|中上級
  • A promise that something will be true or happen
  • A feeling that you are safe and sure
  • A word that makes you trust someone
  • A guarantee that a result will be good
  • A statement to stop your worries
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • She gave her assurance that help would arrive soon.
  • He spoke with assurance.
dawn
A2|入門
  • The time when the sun starts to come up
  • The early morning when light first appears
  • When something becomes clear or you begin to understand it (used as a verb: 'it dawned on me')
  • The first light you see in the morning
  • The beginning of something important (e.g., 'the dawn of a new era')
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • The sky is beautiful at dawn.
  • We start work at dawn.
  • It suddenly dawned on her that she had forgotten her keys.
saw
A1|超入門
  • When you noticed something with your eyes
  • When you looked and understood something
  • The act of using your eyes to notice
  • When you experienced or witnessed something
  • When you came to know by looking
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • I saw you at the park.
  • She saw a beautiful sunset.
  • They saw the whole thing happen.
awful
A2|入門
  • Very bad or not nice
  • Terrible or scary
  • Extremely unpleasant
  • Not good or poor quality
  • Very sad or bad feeling
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • This food tastes awful.
  • The weather is awful today.
confirmation
B2|中上級
  • Proof that something is true or right
  • A message that tells you something is certain
  • Evidence or a statement that makes something certain
  • An official answer that agrees
  • A final verification that something is correct or complete
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • I got confirmation of my test result.
  • She needs confirmation by email.
avert
C1|上級
  • To stop something bad from happening
  • To turn away or move from something
  • To prevent danger or trouble before it occurs
  • When you look away or turn from something
  • The act of keeping bad things from occurring
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Thank--" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other averted face.
Examples
  • She averted her eyes.
  • They averted the crisis.
  • He averted a disaster.
breath
A2|入門
  • The air that goes in and out of your body
  • A small movement of air
  • The air you take in through your nose or mouth
  • Air that comes from inside you when you open your mouth
  • The movement of air going into and out of you
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She caught her breath, and turning to her slower-witted husband, laid her trembling old hand upon his.
Examples
  • Take a deep breath.
  • She stopped to catch her breath.
laid
A2|入門
  • Placed something down carefully
  • Put something in a flat position
  • Put an object somewhere for use
  • When a bird or animal produces an egg
  • (句動詞 lay out として)Spread or arranged things in a neat way
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She caught her breath, and turning to her slower-witted husband, laid her trembling old hand upon his.
Examples
  • She laid the book on the desk.
  • He laid his keys on the table.
tremble
B1|中級入口
  • To shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or very nervous
  • To shake in small quick movements you cannot control
  • To shake in a way you cannot control, often from fear or cold
  • When something moves with small quick shakes
  • To shake from strong feelings or fear inside
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She caught her breath, and turning to her slower-witted husband, laid her trembling old hand upon his.
Examples
  • My hands tremble when I'm scared.
  • The leaves tremble in the wind.
  • His voice trembled with emotion as he gave his speech.
long
A1|超入門
  • measuring a great distance from one end to the other; not short
  • takes a lot of time
  • far in distance
  • (verb) to want something very much
  • tall or tall line shape
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There was a long silence.
Examples
  • My grandmother died long ago.
  • He left this town long before.
  • They finished that work long ago.
machinery
B2|中上級
  • machines used to do work
  • machines that work together in a system
  • equipment with many parts
  • devices to help make things
  • large machines in a place
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"He was caught in the machinery," said the visitor at length in a low voice.
Examples
  • The factory has a lot of machinery.
  • Be careful around the machinery.
  • Old machinery can be dangerous.
length
A2|入門
  • How long something is from one end to the other.
  • How long something is, measured from one end to the other.
  • The distance between two points.
  • How much time something takes.
  • The amount of something in a straight line.
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"He was caught in the machinery," said the visitor at length in a low voice.
Examples
  • The length of the rope is five meters.
  • Please check the length of this table.
low
A1|超入門
  • Not high; close to the ground or bottom
  • Small in number or amount
  • Feeling sad or unhappy
  • Close to the ground
  • Less than normal or not enough
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"He was caught in the machinery," said the visitor at length in a low voice.
Examples
  • She spoke in a low voice.
  • He whispered in a low tone.
  • The teacher used a low, quiet voice.
voice
A1|超入門
  • The sound that comes from a person's mouth when speaking or singing
  • The particular quality or tone of someone's speaking or singing sound
  • To say what you think or feel
  • Power to speak or make decisions
  • A sound part in music or choir
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"He was caught in the machinery," said the visitor at length in a low voice.
Examples
  • She has a beautiful voice.
  • I heard a voice calling my name.
  • His voice is very loud.
repeat
A2|入門
  • To say or do something again
  • When you do the same thing one more time
  • To say the same words another time
  • To do the same action more than once
  • When something happens a second time
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • Please repeat that.
  • Can you repeat your question?
  • I will repeat this exercise tomorrow.
daze
B2|中上級
  • A state of being confused and unable to think clearly
  • When someone feels shocked and cannot think normally
  • To make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly (verb use)
  • The condition of being stunned and not fully aware
  • A confused mental state where thinking is difficult
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • He was in a daze after hearing the shocking news.
  • She walked around in a daze.
  • The medication dazed her and made it hard to concentrate.
stare
A2|入門
  • To look at someone or something steadily for a long time without looking away
  • The act of looking with your eyes fixed
  • Looking at someone or something without moving your eyes
  • When your eyes stay on one thing continuously
  • Keeping your eyes on something without looking away
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • Don't stare at strangers.
  • She stared at the screen for a long time.
  • It's rude to stare.
blankly
B2|中上級
  • Looking without showing feelings or thoughts
  • Not reacting or showing any emotion
  • Without understanding or thinking
  • Showing no interest or care
  • Without moving or changing expression
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • He looked blankly at the board.
  • She stared blankly at me.
window
A1|超入門
  • A glass part in a wall to see outside
  • An opening with glass in a wall or house
  • A clear glass panel you can see through
  • An opening in a wall, usually with glass, that lets in light and air
  • An opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • She looked at the toys in the window.
  • The shop window has beautiful dresses.
  • I can see flowers in that window.
nearly
B1|中級入口
  • Almost, but not completely
  • Very close to a number or amount
  • Close to happening or being true
  • Almost the same as
  • Close in time (used to say that something will happen soon)
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • The movie is nearly two hours long.
  • I nearly missed the bus this morning.
  • She is nearly finished with her homework.
forty
A1|超入門
  • The number that comes after 39 and before 41
  • A number equal to four times ten
  • The amount you get when you count to 39 plus one more
  • A number between 30 and 50, exactly in the middle
  • The total when you add 20 and 20 together
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"Caught in the machinery," repeated Mr. White, in a dazed fashion, "yes." He sat staring blankly out at the window, and taking his wife hand between his own, pressed it as he had been wont to do in their old courting-days nearly forty years before.
Examples
  • She is forty years old.
  • There are forty apples.
left
A1|超入門
  • The side that is opposite to right.
  • Past tense of 'leave': to go away from a place or to put something somewhere.
  • To go away from a place (past tense of 'leave').
  • Still here when all the other people have gone
  • Remaining after everybody else has departed
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"He was the only one left to us," he said, turning gently to the visitor.
Examples
  • The door was left open.
  • I left my bag at home.
  • Some cake was left on the table.
hard
A1|超入門
  • Not easy to do or understand
  • Strong and firm, not soft
  • Need a lot of effort
  • Do with force or power
  • Difficult to accept or happen
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"It is hard." The other coughed, and rising, walked slowly to the window.
Examples
  • The news hit me hard.
  • That movie hits hard.
  • His words hit hard.
rise
A2|入門
  • When something goes up or moves higher
  • To go upward from a lower place
  • When something gets bigger in amount or number
  • To stand up from sitting or lying down
  • When something appears above the ground or water
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"It is hard." The other coughed, and rising, walked slowly to the window.
Examples
  • The sun rises at six o'clock in summer.
  • Bread dough rises when you leave it in a warm place.
  • Please rise and greet our guest.
firm
B2|中上級
  • strong and not easy to change or move
  • a company or business
  • not soft or loose
  • strong in belief or decision
  • to make something stronger or harder
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"The firm wished me to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your great loss," he said, without looking round.
Examples
  • She took a firm stand on the issue.
  • He gave a firm handshake when they met.
convey
B2|中上級
  • To give information to someone
  • To show feelings or thoughts
  • To send something from one place to another
  • To explain or tell something
  • To carry something along
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"The firm wished me to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your great loss," he said, without looking round.
Examples
  • The painting conveys a sense of loneliness.
  • She conveys her ideas clearly in every presentation.
sincere
B2|中上級
  • honest and true in words or feelings
  • showing real feelings without hiding
  • meaning what you say
  • not pretending, real and true
  • being genuine and not putting on an act
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"The firm wished me to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your great loss," he said, without looking round.
Examples
  • She gave a sincere apology for her mistake.
  • He gave a sincere answer.
sympathy
B2|中上級
  • Feeling sorry for someone's problems or sadness
  • Feeling sorry for someone who is in a difficult or sad situation
  • Sharing in someone's sorrow or misfortune
  • Feeling sorry for someone else's unhappiness or trouble
  • Caring about someone’s troubles
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"The firm wished me to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your great loss," he said, without looking round.
Examples
  • I feel sympathy for my sick friend.
  • She offered her sympathy when she heard about his loss.
loss
A2|入門
  • When you do not have something anymore
  • When you lose a game or match
  • When something important goes away
  • When you lose a person or pet
  • When something does not work well and you lose value
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"The firm wished me to convey their sincere sympathy with you in your great loss," he said, without looking round.
Examples
  • This medicine helps with weight loss.
  • Hair loss is a common problem.
  • The diet program promises quick loss of fat.
beg
A2|入門
  • To ask for something in a strong way
  • To ask someone in a very urgent and emotional way
  • To ask with hope and need
  • To ask someone not to do something
  • To ask for help in hard times
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • The dog begs for food.
  • Please don't beg me for money.
  • He begged his mom to stay home.
understand
A2|入門
  • Know what something means
  • To follow what someone is saying or writing
  • Know how something works
  • Know how someone feels or what they are going through
  • Agree with an idea
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • I understand the question now.
  • Do you understand English?
  • She understands the problem quickly.
servant
B1|中級入口
  • A person who works in someone's house doing jobs
  • Someone who is paid to help in a home
  • A person employed to do household tasks for others
  • Someone whose job is helping people at their house
  • A worker who takes care of household needs
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • The servant opened the door.
  • He was a faithful servant.
  • The king had many servants.
merely
B2|中上級
  • only, not more than that
  • used to emphasize that something is small or unimportant
  • used to say something is not as important as it might seem
  • used to reduce the importance of what you are saying
  • used to downplay or minimize something
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • He merely wanted to help.
  • It was merely a misunderstanding.
obey
A2|入門
  • To do what someone tells you to do
  • Following rules or orders that are given
  • To follow instructions or orders that are given to you
  • To accept and act according to what a person in authority says
  • To follow rules, laws, or requirements without refusing
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • You must obey the rules.
  • Children obey their parents.
  • He obeys the law.
order
A1|超入門
  • A request to buy or get something
  • When things are neat and well arranged
  • A command telling someone what to do
  • The way things are arranged or sequenced
  • A state where rules are followed properly
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • Can I take your order?
  • Everything is in order.
  • He gave an order to his team.
inaudible
B2|中上級
  • Cannot be heard
  • Too quiet to be heard
  • A sound that cannot be heard by the human ear
  • Too soft to hear
  • Describing a sound that is impossible to hear
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • The sound was inaudible to me.
  • His voice was inaudible at the back of the room.
sergeant
B1|中級入口
  • A non-commissioned officer in the army or police force who is above a corporal or constable
  • A police officer of middle rank, above a constable
  • A military leader who is above regular soldiers
  • A person in the army who tells other soldiers what to do
  • Someone who has control over a group of people in the military
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • The sergeant told the soldiers to wait here.
  • The sergeant ordered the troops to line up at dawn.
  • The sergeant gave orders during the practice.
carried
A2|入門
  • Moved something from one place to another by holding it
  • Held something while walking or moving
  • Lifted and moved something to a different place.
  • Had something with you as you went somewhere
  • Transported something by hand or in arms
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • I carried my bag to school.
  • She carried the box inside.
action
B1|中級入口
  • Something you do to make change happen.
  • A movement or activity by a person or thing.
  • Doing something to reach a goal.
  • A step or move in a plan.
  • A fight or busy event in a movie or game.
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"I beg that you will understand I am only their servant and merely obeying orders." There was no reply; the old woman face was white, her eyes staring, and her breath inaudible; on the husband face was a look such as his friend the sergeant might have carried into his first action.
Examples
  • We must take action to solve this problem.
  • Her quick actions helped others during the emergency.
disclaim
B2|中上級
  • To formally deny any connection with or responsibility for something
  • To deny responsibility or liability, especially in a formal or legal context
  • To formally give up or renounce a legal right or claim
  • To deny that something is true or that you are connected to it
  • Refuse to admit or accept something
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"I was to say that 'Maw and Meggins' disclaim all responsibility," continued the other.
Examples
  • The manufacturer disclaimed all liability for injuries caused by misuse of the product.
  • She disclaimed any responsibility for the error in the report.