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prefigure

to represent, indicate, or foreshadow something before it happens

預示;預表

The early sketches prefigured the final design.

This event seemed to prefigure the coming crisis.

Her early work prefigured her later, more famous style.

avid

having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

熱衷的;渴望的

He is an avid reader of science fiction.

She has been an avid supporter of the local team for years.

The avid collector attended every auction.

propitiate

to win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them

撫慰;討好

Ancient rituals were performed to propitiate the gods.

He tried to propitiate his angry boss with a gift.

The apology was meant to propitiate the offended client.

denigrate

to criticize unfairly; disparage

詆毀;貶低

He was accused of denigrating his rival's achievements.

The article denigrated the entire profession unfairly.

She refused to denigrate her competitor in public.

recapitulate

to summarize briefly the main points of something

概括;重述要點

The professor recapitulated the lecture's main ideas.

She recapitulated the plan before the meeting ended.

The report recapitulates the year's key findings.

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