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hallmark
英 / ˈhɔːlmɑːk / 美 / ˈhɔːlmɑːrk /
【考法1】n.典型的特徵: a conspicuous feature or characteristic
【例】the dramatic flourishes are the hallmark of the trial lawyer 一頭誇張的假髮是辯護律師的標誌裝扮
【近】ensign, impresa, logo, symbol, totem, trademark
【反】uncharacteristic feature不典型的特徵
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sparing
英 / ˈspeərɪŋ / 美 / ˈsperɪŋ /
【考法1】adj.節儉的，節約的: marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources)
【例】The sparing couple are trying to save up enough for a house. 節儉的夫妻希望能夠攢錢買套房。
【近】economical, economizing, provident, scrimping, thrifty
【反】prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, wasteful 浪費的
【考法2】adj.不足的，缺乏的: less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
【例】Unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details. 不幸的是，健康保險上的說明似乎不夠詳細。The map is sparing of information.這張地圖的信息量太少了。
【近】exiguous, niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy
【反】abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful 足量的
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mawkish
英 / ˈmɔːkɪʃ / 美 / ˈmɔːkɪʃ /
【考法1】adj.過度傷感的: excessively and objectionably sentimental
【例】a mawkish love story 令人傷感的愛情故事
【近】lachrymose, maudlin, mushy, overemotional, sentimental, tearful
【反】blithe,cheerful, jocund, jovial, jubilant 高興的;apathetic, impassive, indifferent 冷漠的
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mordant
英 / ˈmɔːd(ə)nt / 美 / ˈmɔːrd(ə)nt /
【考法1】adj.尖酸刻薄的: biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style
【例】feel embarrassed about the mordant satire of the critics對評論家刻薄的諷剌感到尷尬
【近】acerbic, acid, acrid, barbed, caustic, corrosive, pungent, sardonic, satiric, scalding, scathing, tart
【反】congenial, genial 和藹的
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transient
英 / ˈtrænziənt / 美 / ˈtrænʃ(ə)nt /
【考法1】adj.短暫的，瞬時的: passing with time; transitory
【例】transient pleasure 短暫的快樂
【近】transitory, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, temporary
【反】ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, lasting, long-lived, permanent, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending 永恆持久的
