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Albert was nominated as chairman of the committee. 亞伯特被提名為委員會的主席。
non-refundable [ :nanrI`fVndJbL ]
a. 無法退款的 I am sorry, but your deposit is non-refundable. 抱歉，您的定金無法退還。
normal [ `nOrmL ]
a. 正常的 & n. 常態 abnormal [ Ab`nOrmL ] a. 不正常的 be back to normal 恢復正常 Don't worry. Everything is back to normal now. 別擔心。現在一切都恢復正常了。
notable [ `notJbL ]
a. 顯著的 I cannot see any notable improvement in your writing. 我看不出你在寫作方面有任何明顯的改進。
notice [ `notIs ]
vt. 注意 & n. 注意；公告，通知 take notice of... 注意…… = take heed of... = pay attention to... Be quiet. Please take notice of what the teacher is saying. 安靜。請注意老師正在講的話。
notify [ `notJ:fZI ]
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vt. 通知 notification [ :notJfJ`keSJn ] n. 通知 notify sb of sth 通知某人某事 = inform sb of sth
Vocabulary for
We will notify you of any changes in the schedule. 行程若有變動，我們會通知你。
notion [ `noSJn ]
n. 想法，概念 Many people have the wrong notion that we don't have to exercise if we go on a diet. 許多人有錯誤的概念，以為我們如果節食就不必運 動了。
notorious [ no`tOrIJs ]
a. 聲名狼藉的 be notorious for... 因……而惡名昭彰 be famous for... 因……而出名 Bob is notorious for breaking his word. 鮑伯說話不算話是眾所皆知的。
nourishment [ `nRISmJnt ]
n. 營養品；養分 The fertile soil provides crops with adequate nourishment. 這片肥沃的土壤提供農作物充足的養分。
novelty [ `navLtI ]
n. 新奇；新穎的事物 Fast-food restaurants are still something of a novelty in India. 速食店在印度仍是新奇的事物。
nuisance [ `nyusNs ]
n. 討厭的人或事物 make a nuisance of oneself 使自己惹人討厭 You are making a nuisance of yourself by bragging about your wealth. 你這樣吹噓自己多有錢，只會使自己惹人厭。
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numerous [ `nyumJrJs ]
a. 許多的 The advantages of the latest technology are too numerous to mention. 這項最新科技的優點不計其數。
nurture [ `nRtSK ]
vt. 養育，培育（常用被動語態） Children nurtured in the country are usually stronger than those nurtured in the city. 在鄉下養育的小孩通常比在都市養育的小孩來得強 壯。
nutrient [ `nyutrIJnt ]
n. 養分，營養物（可數） Plants absorb essential nutrients from the soil. 植物從土壤中吸收必要的養分。
nutrition [ nyu`trISJn ]
n. 營養（不可數） Can you give me some advice on diet and nutrition? 你能否給我一些飲食和營養方面的建議？
nutritious [ nyu`trISJs ]
a. 營養的 My mom prepared a nutritious meal for me this morning. 我媽今天早上為我準備了營養早餐。
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