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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.