Financial reform in America moved closer. The Senate voted for a(n )_____ that got rid of an upfront $50 billion levy on banks to cover the cost of liquidations, requiring instead that they pay the bill afterwards.
(A) amendment
(B) contrivance
(C) equilibrium
(D) repertory

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統計: A(339), B(37), C(64), D(28), E(0) #83240

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#595501

levy on sth.

    1. 【律】扣押某物(迫使還債)

      levy on sb.'s property, estate, etc. 扣押某人財產、地產等

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#49033

amendment(a.)修正、改善、修正案


contrivance

n. 名詞
變化形 contrivances;
  1. 發明物; 裝置, 器械[C]

    a new contrivance for milking cows 一種擠牛奶的新機器

  2. 發明; 設計; 發明(或設計)才能[U]

    Some things are beyond human contrivance. 有些東西非人力所能創造。

  3. 計謀, 手段[P]

equilibrium(n.)

  1. 相稱; 平衡; 均衡

    We must try to maintain the equilibrium of supply and demand. 我們必須努力保持供求均衡。

    Certain ear diseases can affect one's equilibrium. 某些耳疾會影響人的平衡能力。

  2. 均勢

    I believe this state of equilibrium will be maintained. 我相信這個均勢將被維持。

  3. (心情的)平靜

repertory (n.)

(演奏家, 劇團等的)保留節目彙演; 個人(或團體)的曲目(或戲目); 輪演保留劇目的劇團(或劇院)

 

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liquidation n.[U]
  1. (債務的)償付, 了結; (公司等的)清盤

    The bankrupt company went into liquidation. 這家破產公司停業清盤。

  2. 殺害; 清洗; 消除

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