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Late Show Book Club with “What We Can Know” Author Ian McEwan
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/27Ever wondered how authors craft compelling stories about the future? Dive into this fascinating chat with Ian McEwan, author of "What We Can Know," where he shares insights on climate fiction and even a lost poem! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and get a real feel for literary discussions.
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US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
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UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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US /trit/
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UK /tri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you buy for others as a surprise present
- something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
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US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/
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UK /ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved in something not your business
- Transitive Verb
- To prevent a process or activity from continuing or being carried out properly.
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US /sɛns/
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UK /sens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
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