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lapsus 過失

lapse 失效

elapse 消逝

relapse 復發

collapse 倒塌

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake. :

Never elapse in the long river of history!

A lapsus linguage can occur if you try to talk too fast;you might make a bad mistake.

We let our subscription to that magazine lapse.

She managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed.

accretion 增加

increase 增加

create 創造

increment 增加

accrual 累積

I want to see the money that I invest, the circumstance of accrual.

The fund was increased by the accretion of new shareholders.

Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point.

The Bible says that God created the world.

You will receive annual salary/pay increments every September.

humanism 人文主義

humance 人道的

humanity 人道

humanitarian 人道主義的

human 人類的

Early human remains were found in the Dordogne region of France.

The massacre was a crime against humanity.

Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings.

animate 使有活力

animosity 憎惡

inanimate 無生氣的

animal 動物

equanimity 平靜

Three years after the tragedy she has only just begun to regain her equanimity.

Humans, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all animals.

In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.

He looks at me as if I'm an inanimate object.

A sparkle in his eyes animated his face whenever he smiled.

biodiversity 生物多樣性

biofuel 生質燃料

biodegradable 能進行生物分解的

biological 生物學的

biopsy 切片檢查

The doctor said my father needed to have a biopsy.

Some plastic bags are biodegradable.

Madagascar is famous for its biodiversity.

Biofuels are fuels made from plants or animals.

We all have a biological clock to tell us when to sleep and when to wake up.

hydrogen 氫

hydrant 消防栓

hydroelectric 水力發電的

hydrotherapy 水療法

hydrocephalus 腦水腫

The causes of hydrocephalus are still not well understood.

The car is equipped with hydraulic brakes.

Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

There is a hydrant on the street corner.

Many people believe hydrotherapy is effective in treating arthritis.