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coronation
n. 加冕禮
The award was front-page news: his was, declared the Daily Express, 'one of the most

interesting of the names in the Coronation Honours List'.
這項任命成了報紙的頭條新聞：《每日快報》稱他是“加冕典禮榮譽名冊上最有意思的名字之一”。
The coronation of the new king was a splendid pageant。
新國王的加冕典禮非常壯觀。
exploit
vt. 開發，開拓；剝削；開采
n. 勛績；功績
Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain.
批評家們聲稱他為私利利用了黑人音樂家們。
Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent

exploitation.
額外報酬應被支付以維護員工的利益和防止剝削。
I think we're being very short-sighted in not exploiting our own coal.
我想我們不開采利用自己的煤礦實在是目光短淺。
mysterious
adj. 神秘的；不可思議的；難解的
A couple of messages had mysteriously disappeared.
幾條信息已經神秘地消失了
A mysterious illness confined him to bed for over a month.
一種怪病讓他臥床一個多月。

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