表格 1: 核心詞彙表 (Core Vocabulary) 1-300

(序號) English (中文) (常用搭配句) (中譯)
1. succinct 簡潔的 Keep your explanation succinct and to the point. 讓你的解釋保持簡潔且切中要點。
2. substantive 實質的;大量的 We need to have a substantive discussion about the changes. 我們需要針對這些變更進行實質性的討論。
3. substantiate 證實;具體化 There is no evidence to substantiate these allegations. 沒有證據可以證實這些指控。
4. subside 平息;消退;下陷 The storm finally began to subside. 風暴終於開始平息了。
5. storey 樓層 They live in a three-storey apartment building. 他們住在一棟三層樓的公寓大樓裡。
6. stipulate 規定;約定 The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days. 合約規定付款必須在30天內完成。
7. stipendiary 領薪水的;有薪職位的 He serves as a stipendiary magistrate. 他擔任領薪的治安法官。
8. sternly 嚴厲地 The teacher looked at the students sternly. 老師嚴厲地看著學生們。
9. sprain 扭傷 Be careful not to sprain your ankle while running. 跑步時小心不要扭傷腳踝。
10. spectacular 壯觀的 The view from the top of the mountain is spectacular. 山頂的景色非常壯觀。
11. solicit 懇求;徵求;招攬 The organization is soliciting donations for the charity. 該組織正在為慈善機構徵求捐款。
12. solace 安慰;慰藉 She found solace in reading books. 她在閱讀中找到了慰藉。
13. slantwise 傾斜地;斜向地 Cut the vegetables slantwise for better texture. 斜切蔬菜以獲得更好的口感。
14. skirting 踢腳板;迴避;邊緣 We are installing new skirting boards in the hallway. 我們正在走廊安裝新的踢腳板。
15. shrewdness 精明;機靈 His business shrewdness helped him succeed. 他的商業精明幫助他獲得了成功。
16. sensational 轟動的;感官的 The newspaper published a sensational story about the celebrity. 報紙刊登了一則關於那位名人的轟動故事。
17. sensation 感覺;知覺;轟動 I had a strange sensation that someone was watching me. 我有一種奇怪的感覺,好像有人在看著我。
18. scrutinize 詳細檢查;細看 The auditor will scrutinize the financial records. 稽核員將會詳細檢查財務記錄。
19. scrutiny 詳細審查;監視 The deal has come under close scrutiny. 這筆交易受到了密切的審查。
20. scrupulous 一絲不苟的;謹慎的;正直的 He pays scrupulous attention to detail. 他對細節一絲不苟。
21. savvy 精明的;通曉的;知識 She is very tech savvy and can fix any computer problem. 她非常精通科技,能解決任何電腦問題。
22. sanitary 衛生的;清潔的 Conditions in the kitchen were not very sanitary. 廚房的衛生條件不是很好。
23. sanction 制裁;批准;認可 The government imposed sanctions on the country. 政府對該國實施了制裁。
24. rotary 旋轉的;輪轉的 The machine has a rotary blade. 這台機器有一個旋轉刀片。
25. revere 尊敬;推崇 He is revered as a national hero. 他被推崇為民族英雄。
26. retrospect 回顧;追溯 In retrospect, I should have studied harder. 回顧過去,我當時應該更努力讀書。
27. reticent 沉默寡言的;有保留的 She was reticent about her personal life. 她對自己的私生活保持沉默。
28. retaliation 報復;回敬 They acted in retaliation for the attack. 他們採取行動以報復這次攻擊。
29. retaliate 報復;回擊 If you hit him, he will retaliate. 如果你打他,他會還擊。
30. resonate 共鳴;發出回響 His speech resonated with the audience. 他的演講引起了觀眾的共鳴。
31. resilience 韌性;恢復力;彈性 The company showed great resilience during the crisis. 該公司在危機期間展現了極大的韌性。
32. residual 殘留的;剩餘的 There is some residual value in the old equipment. 舊設備還有一些剩餘價值。
33. residue 殘餘;殘渣 Remove the sticky residue with alcohol. 用酒精去除黏性的殘留物。
34. reprove 責備;指責 The teacher reproved the student for being late. 老師責備學生遲到。
35. reproach 責備;恥辱 His conduct is above reproach. 他的行為無可指責。
36. repress 壓抑;鎮壓;抑制 He tried to repress a smile. 他試圖忍住不笑。
37. reside 居住;定居 They reside in a quiet neighborhood. 他們居住在一個安靜的社區。
38. reminiscent 回憶往事的;懷舊的;使人聯想的 The melody is reminiscent of an old folk song. 這旋律讓人聯想到一首古老的民謠。
39. relinquish 放棄;交出;讓渡 He was forced to relinquish control of the company. 他被迫放棄公司的控制權。
40. relentless 無情的;不間斷的;持續的 The relentless heat made it difficult to work. 持續的高溫讓人難以工作。
41. relegate 降級;貶謫;委託 The team was relegated to the second division. 該球隊被降級到乙級聯賽。
42. regiment 團(軍隊);嚴格管制 He commands a regiment of soldiers. 他指揮著一個團的士兵。
43. regime 政權;體制;制度 The new regime promised to lower taxes. 新政權承諾降低稅收。
44. rehabilitate 使復原;復健;恢復名譽 The center helps to rehabilitate injured athletes. 該中心協助受傷的運動員進行復健。
45. recital 獨奏會;吟誦;詳述 She gave a piano recital at the concert hall. 她在音樂廳舉行了鋼琴獨奏會。
46. reciprocal 相互的;互惠的 They have a reciprocal agreement to share information. 他們有共享資訊的互惠協議。
47. recipient 接受者;收件人 Who is the recipient of this award? 這個獎項的獲獎者是誰?
48. intake 攝取量;吸入;進氣口 You should watch your daily sugar intake. 你應該注意你每日的糖分攝取量。
49. momentum 動量;氣勢;動力 The campaign is gaining momentum. 這場活動的聲勢正在壯大。
50. swipe 滑動;刷(卡);猛擊 Please swipe your card to enter the building. 請刷卡進入大樓。
51. gyroscope 陀螺儀 The gyroscope helps stabilize the drone. 陀螺儀有助於穩定無人機。
52. gyroscopic 陀螺儀的 It uses gyroscopic sensors for balance. 它使用陀螺儀感測器來保持平衡。
53. rumble 發出隆隆聲;轆轆行駛 I heard the thunder rumble in the distance. 我聽見遠處雷聲隆隆。
54. tinker 修補;鑽研;笨拙地修理 He likes to tinker with old cars in his garage. 他喜歡在車庫裡修補舊車。
55. antenna 天線;觸角 The radio antenna needs to be adjusted. 收音機的天線需要調整。
56. upfront 預付的;坦率的;在前面的 We need an upfront payment of 50%. 我們需要預付50%的款項。
57. folk 民間的;通俗的;人們 Folk music tells stories of ordinary people. 民俗音樂講述普通人的故事。
58. pleb 平民(貶義);下層階級 Don't use such derogatory terms like pleb. 不要使用像「下等人」這樣貶義的詞彙。
59. haptic 觸覺的 The phone provides haptic feedback when you type. 手機在你打字時會提供觸覺回饋(震動)。
60. provocative 挑釁的;煽動性的;撩人的 He made a provocative remark during the meeting. 他在會議中發表了具挑釁意味的言論。
61. prospectus 說明書;計畫書;公開說明書 Investors should read the prospectus carefully. 投資者應仔細閱讀公開說明書。
62. prostitute 娼妓;濫用(才能) He refused to prostitute his artistic talents for money. 他拒絕為了錢濫用他的藝術天賦。
63. proposition 提議;建議;主張 I have a business proposition for you. 我有個商業提議想跟你說。
64. profusion 大量;豐富;揮霍 The garden has a profusion of colorful flowers. 花園裡有大量色彩繽紛的花朵。
65. propensity 傾向;習性;癖好 He has a propensity for exaggeration. 他有誇大的傾向。
66. proliferation 擴散;激增;增殖 The proliferation of smartphones has changed our lives. 智慧型手機的普及改變了我們的生活。
67. pretentious 自命不凡的;矯揉造作的;做作的 His writing style is a bit pretentious. 他的寫作風格有點矯揉造作。
68. preside 主持;管轄 The judge will preside over the trial. 法官將主持這場審判。
69. prerogative 特權 It is the manager's prerogative to make the final decision. 做最終決定是經理的特權。
70. preclude 避免;排除;阻止 Lack of evidence precluded a conviction. 缺乏證據使得無法定罪。
71. predecessor 前任;前輩;原有事物 He learned a lot from his predecessor. 他從他的前任那裡學到了很多。
72. precede 在...之前;優於;先於 A brief introduction will precede the main presentation. 主要報告之前會有一個簡短的介紹。
73. pervasive 普遍的;遍佈的;瀰漫的 The corruption is pervasive throughout the system. 貪腐在這個體制中無處不在。
74. pertain 與...有關;附屬 Please focus on the facts that pertain to the case. 請專注於與本案有關的事實。
75. pertinent 相關的;中肯的;切題的 Please ask only pertinent questions. 請只問相關的問題。
76. plausible 合理的;貌似真實的 His explanation sounds plausible. 他的解釋聽起來很合理。
77. perpetuate 使永存;使持續;使不朽 This policy will only perpetuate the problem. 這項政策只會讓問題持續下去。
78. perpetual 永久的;長期的;無休止的 They lived in perpetual fear of losing their jobs. 他們生活在隨時可能失業的恐懼中。
79. permeate 滲透;瀰漫;充滿 The smell of baking permeated the house. 烘焙的香味瀰漫了整個房子。
80. manoeuvre 調動;策略;演習;操縱 It was a clever tactical manoeuvre. 這是一個聰明的戰術策略。
81. outmaneuver 智勝;以策略制勝 He managed to outmaneuver his rivals. 他成功地在策略上勝過了競爭對手。
82. ostensive 表面上的;明示的 The ostensive reason for his visit was business. 他來訪的表面原因是為了公事。
83. ostensible 表面上的;假裝的 Their ostensible goal was to improve efficiency. 他們表面上的目標是提高效率。
84. sober 清醒的;嚴肅的;冷靜的 He stayed sober at the party so he could drive. 他在派對上保持清醒以便開車。
85. sob 啜泣;嗚咽 She began to sob uncontrollably. 她開始無法控制地啜泣。
86. intrigue 陰謀;激起好奇心;密謀 The mystery story really intrigues me. 這個懸疑故事真的很吸引我。
87. eternal 永恆的;不朽的 They swore eternal love to each other. 他們發誓彼此永恆相愛。
88. Milky Way galaxy 銀河系 Earth is located in the Milky Way galaxy. 地球位於銀河系中。
89. Milky Way 銀河 You can see the Milky Way on a clear night. 在晴朗的夜晚你可以看到銀河。
90. stargaze 眺望星星;發呆 We used to stargaze on the roof. 我們以前常在屋頂觀星。
91. stargazing 觀星 Stargazing is a relaxing hobby. 觀星是一個令人放鬆的愛好。
92. fraud 詐欺;騙子;假貨 He was convicted of credit card fraud. 他因信用卡詐欺被判有罪。
93. scam 騙局;詐騙 Be careful of online scams. 小心網路詐騙。
94. rapture 狂喜;著迷 She listened to the music with rapture. 她如癡如醉地聽著音樂。
95. collocation 搭配詞;配置;排列 Learning collocations is important for fluency. 學習搭配詞對流利度很重要。
96. food coma 飯氣攻心(飽餐後想睡) I went into a food coma after the big lunch. 吃完豐盛的午餐後,我昏昏欲睡。
97. lieutenant 中尉;副官 He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. 他被晉升為中尉。
98. tenant 房客;承租人 The tenant signed a one-year lease. 房客簽了一年的租約。
99. nuance 細微差別 You need to understand the nuances of the language. 你需要理解語言中的細微差別。
100. leap forward 大躍進;長足進步 This technology represents a great leap forward. 這項技術代表了巨大的進步。
101. distinctive 獨特的;有特色的 The chef has a distinctive cooking style. 這位主廚有獨特的烹飪風格。
102. scouring 沖刷;擦洗 I spent the morning scouring the kitchen sink. 我花了一個早上刷洗廚房水槽。
103. homogenize 使均勻;使均質化 Milk is homogenized to prevent cream separation. 牛奶經過均質化處理以防止奶油分離。
104. dialect 方言 They speak a local dialect that is hard to understand. 他們說一種很難聽懂的地方方言。
105. centrifuge 離心機 The lab uses a centrifuge to separate blood samples. 實驗室使用離心機來分離血液樣本。
106. yellowish 微黃的 The paper has turned yellowish with age. 紙張因年代久遠而變成了微黃色。
107. seeming contradiction 看似矛盾 It is a seeming contradiction, but it's actually true. 這看似矛盾,但實際上是真的。
108. contradiction 矛盾;反駁 There is a contradiction between his words and actions. 他的言行之間存在矛盾。
109. plasma 等離子;血漿 The hospital needs more plasma donations. 醫院需要更多血漿捐贈。
110. up their sleeve 暗中準備好的;錦囊妙計 He definitely has a trick up his sleeve. 他肯定還有錦囊妙計。
111. side hustle 副業 She started a side hustle selling crafts online. 她開始了一個在網上賣手工藝品的副業。
112. performative 表演性質的;(語言學)施為的 His apology felt performative rather than sincere. 他的道歉感覺像是做戲,而非真心。
113. loosely 寬鬆地;不嚴謹地 The movie is loosely based on a true story. 這部電影大致上是基於真實故事改編的。
114. prevalent 普遍的;流行的 Flu is prevalent during the winter months. 流行性感冒在冬季月份很普遍。
115. millennials 千禧世代 Millennials are comfortable with digital technology. 千禧世代對數位科技很自在。
116. newsworthy 有新聞價值的 The incident was deemed newsworthy by the media. 這一事件被媒體認為具有新聞價值。
117. interim 過渡時期;暫時的;中間的 He will serve as the interim manager. 他將擔任臨時經理。
118. hospital 醫院 She was admitted to the hospital last night. 她昨晚住進了醫院。
119. glossary 詞彙表;術語表 Check the glossary at the back of the book. 查閱書後的詞彙表。
120. grocery 食品雜貨;雜貨店 I need to stop by the grocery store. 我需要去一趟雜貨店。
121. desperate 絕望的;極度渴望的;不顧一切的 They are desperate for help. 他們極度渴望獲得幫助。
122. club 俱樂部;社團;棍棒 He joined the golf club last year. 他去年加入了高爾夫俱樂部。
123. shovel 鏟子;鏟起 Use a shovel to clear the snow. 用鏟子清除積雪。
124. spade 鏟子;黑桃 He dug a hole with a spade. 他用鏟子挖了一個洞。
125. deflate 放氣;洩氣;通貨緊縮 The balloon began to deflate. 氣球開始洩氣了。
126. inflate 充氣;膨脹;通貨膨脹 Inflate the tires to the recommended pressure. 將輪胎充氣至建議的壓力。
127. stenographer 速記員 The stenographer typed every word spoken in court. 速記員打出了法庭上說的每一個字。
128. Steno 速記(stenography 簡稱) She took notes in steno during the interview. 她在面試時用速記做筆記。
129. barbed 有倒鉤的;諷刺的 She made a barbed remark about his appearance. 她對他的外表做了一番帶刺的評論。
130. barb 倒鉤;刺 The hook has a barb to hold the fish. 這個鉤子有一個倒鉤來鉤住魚。
131. pamper 寵愛;嬌慣 She likes to pamper herself with a spa day. 她喜歡去SPA寵愛自己一下。
132. whatsoever 無論什麼(用於加強語氣) I have no doubt whatsoever. 我一點疑問都沒有。
133. doodle 塗鴉 He likes to doodle in his notebook during class. 他喜歡上課時在筆記本上塗鴉。
134. doodling 塗鴉(動名詞) Stop doodling and pay attention. 停止塗鴉,專心聽講。
135. dopamine 多巴胺 Exercise releases dopamine in the brain. 運動會在大腦中釋放多巴胺。
136. catalyst 催化劑;觸發因素 The protests were a catalyst for political change. 抗議活動是政治變革的催化劑。
137. catnip 貓薄荷;極具吸引力的事物 That toy is like catnip to toddlers. 那個玩具對幼兒來說極具吸引力。
138. sketch 素描;草圖;概略 He drew a quick sketch of the building. 他快速畫了一張建築物的草圖。
139. gesture 手勢;姿勢;表示 She made a gesture of welcome. 她做了一個歡迎的手勢。
140. crude 粗糙的;天然的;粗俗的 The table was made of crude wood. 這張桌子是用粗糙的木頭製成的。
141. drawn 憔悴的;拉長的;平局的 He looked tired and drawn after the long trip. 長途旅行後,他看起來疲憊且憔悴。
142. panelist 專題小組成員;座談會參加者 The panelists discussed the future of AI. 座談會成員討論了人工智慧的未來。
143. downside 缺點;負面;下降趨勢 The downside of living here is the traffic. 住在這裡的缺點是交通問題。
144. by and large 大體上;總的來說 By and large, the project was successful. 總的來說,這個專案是成功的。
145. glossy 光滑的;有光澤的 The magazine has glossy pages. 這本雜誌的頁面很有光澤。
146. convoluted 費解的;旋繞的;複雜的 The instructions were too convoluted to follow. 這些說明太複雜了,讓人無法遵循。
147. delve 鑽研;探索;挖掘 We need to delve deeper into the data. 我們需要更深入地鑽研這些數據。
148. mana (遊戲或神話中的)法力;魔力 The wizard ran out of mana. 巫師的法力用盡了。
149. bane 禍根;災星 Traffic jams are the bane of my life. 交通堵塞是我生活中的禍根。
150. prod 刺;戳;刺激 He prodded the soil with a stick. 他用棍子戳了戳泥土。
151. compelling 令人信服的;引人入勝的;強制的 She gave a compelling reason for her resignation. 她為她的辭職提出了一個令人信服的理由。
152. compel 強迫;迫使 The law can compel witnesses to testify. 法律可以強迫證人作證。
153. hectic 忙碌的;興奮的;發熱的 I had a very hectic day at work. 我今天工作非常忙碌。
154. haunted 鬧鬼的;煩惱的 They say the old house is haunted. 他們說那棟老房子鬧鬼。
155. mansion 豪宅;大廈 The celebrity bought a mansion in the hills. 那位名人在山上買了一棟豪宅。
156. chamber 房間;室;腔 The heart has four chambers. 心臟有四個腔室。
157. dungeon 地牢 The prisoners were kept in a dark dungeon. 囚犯被關在黑暗的地牢裡。
158. fortress 堡壘;要塞 The soldiers defended the fortress. 士兵們防守這座堡壘。
159. trophy 獎盃;戰利品 The winner received a gold trophy. 獲勝者獲得了一座金獎盃。
160. formal 正式的;正規的 You should wear formal attire to the wedding. 你應該穿著正式服裝參加婚禮。
161. vividly 生動地;鮮明地 I vividly remember my first day of school. 我清晰地記得我上學的第一天。
162. jot down 匆匆記下 Let me jot down your phone number. 讓我匆匆記下你的電話號碼。
163. backside 臀部;背面 He fell and landed on his backside. 他跌倒並一屁股坐在地上。
164. straighten out 解決;清理;變直 We need to straighten out this misunderstanding. 我們需要釐清這個誤會。
165. straighten 弄直;整頓 She straightened her tie before the interview. 她在面試前整理了她的領帶。
166. competent 有能力的;勝任的 He is a very competent mechanic. 他是一位非常有能力的技師。
167. self-assured 自信的 She walked into the room looking self-assured. 她自信滿滿地走進房間。
168. self-conscious 害羞的;侷促不安的;有自我意識的 I feel self-conscious when everyone looks at me. 當大家都看著我時,我感到侷促不安。
169. run over 輾過;溢出;超時 The meeting ran over by 30 minutes. 會議超時了30分鐘。
170. stronghold 據點;大本營;堡壘 The city is a stronghold of the opposition party. 這座城市是反對黨的據點。
171. delivered 已交付;已送達 The package was delivered this morning. 包裹今天早上已經送達。
172. contact 接觸;聯繫;聯絡人 Please contact us if you have any questions. 如果您有任何問題,請聯繫我們。
173. swarm 群;蜂群;擠滿 A swarm of bees attacked the picnic. 一群蜜蜂襲擊了野餐。
174. look over sth 檢查某物;瀏覽某物 Can you look over my report? 你能幫我檢查一下報告嗎?
175. look over 檢查;查看;眺望 He looked over the fence to see the neighbors. 他越過圍欄看鄰居。
176. come to 甦醒;總計;涉及 The bill came to $50. 帳單總計50美元。
177. forecast 預測;預報 The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow. 天氣預報預測明天會下雨。
178. to tumble around 翻來覆去;滾動 Ideas were tumbling around in his head. 想法在他腦海中翻來覆去。
179. cultivate 培養;耕作;陶冶 He is trying to cultivate a positive attitude. 他正試著培養積極的態度。
180. retain 保留;保持;聘請 The company is trying to retain its best employees. 公司正試圖留住最好的員工。
181. hinder 阻礙;妨礙 Poor weather hindered the rescue operation. 惡劣的天氣阻礙了救援行動。
182. disorient 使迷失方向;使困惑 The bright lights disoriented the driver. 強光讓司機迷失了方向。
183. initiative 主動權;倡議;進取心 She showed great initiative in solving the problem. 她在解決問題上展現了極大的主動性。
184. delinquency ratio 逾期放款比率(滯納率) The bank is worried about the rising delinquency ratio. 銀行擔心不斷上升的逾期放款比率。
185. excel in 擅長於 She excels in mathematics and science. 她擅長數學和科學。
186. hand-off 移交;傳球 The project hand-off went smoothly. 專案移交進行得很順利。
187. handoff 移交;傳遞 We need a better process for the handoff between shifts. 我們需要更好的輪班交接流程。
188. eager 渴望的;熱切的 He is eager to start his new job. 他渴望開始他的新工作。
189. reinvent 徹底重塑;改良 The company had to reinvent itself to survive. 公司必須徹底重塑自我才能生存。
190. workstation 工作站 Please keep your workstation clean. 請保持你的工作站整潔。
191. upright 直立的;正直的 Keep the bottle upright to prevent spilling. 保持瓶子直立以防溢出。
192. tidy 整潔的 Her room is always neat and tidy. 她的房間總是乾淨整潔。
193. scumbag 卑鄙小人;人渣 Don't trust him; he's a total scumbag. 別相信他,他完全是個人渣。
194. scum 浮渣;社會渣滓 Scum floated on the surface of the pond. 池塘表面漂浮著浮渣。
195. patriot 愛國者 He considers himself a true patriot. 他認為自己是個真正的愛國者。
196. filthy 骯髒的;污穢的 Take off those filthy shoes before entering. 進來前把那雙髒鞋脫掉。
197. shipwright 造船工 The shipwright repaired the wooden hull. 造船工修復了木製船體。
198. wright 工匠;製造者 A playwright writes plays. 劇作家撰寫劇本。
199. collective 集體的;共同的 It was a collective decision made by the whole team. 這是全隊共同做出的集體決定。
200. autonomous 自治的;自主的 Autonomous vehicles are becoming more common. 自駕車正變得越來越普遍。
201. swerve off 急轉彎偏離 The car swerved off the road to avoid a deer. 車子為了避開鹿而急轉彎衝出道路。
202. swerve 急轉彎;偏離 The cyclist swerved to avoid the pothole. 騎士急轉彎避開了坑洞。
203. spear 矛;魚叉 The hunter used a spear to catch fish. 獵人使用魚叉捕魚。
204. spearhead 當先鋒;帶頭 She will spearhead the new marketing campaign. 她將帶領新的行銷活動。
205. stalemate 僵局 The negotiations have reached a stalemate. 談判陷入了僵局。
206. stampede 驚跑;蜂擁;踩踏 A loud noise caused a stampede among the cattle. 一聲巨響引起了牛群的驚跑。
207. tapered 錐形的;逐漸變細的 The pants have a tapered fit. 這條褲子是褲管逐漸變細的剪裁。
208. subpoena 傳票;傳喚 He was served with a subpoena to appear in court. 他收到傳票要求出庭。
209. subsidence 下沉;沈澱;陷落 The building was damaged by ground subsidence. 建築物因地層下陷而受損。
210. surcharge 額外費用;附加費 There is a 10% surcharge for late payments. 遲付款項需加收10%的附加費。
211. surgeon 外科醫生 The surgeon performed a complex heart operation. 外科醫生進行了一項複雜的心臟手術。
212. syndicate 財團;企業聯合;辛迪加 A syndicate of banks funded the project. 一個銀行財團資助了這個專案。
213. tabloid 小報;通俗小報 Tabloids often focus on celebrity gossip. 小報通常專注於名人八卦。
214. tariff 關稅 The government raised tariffs on imported steel. 政府提高了進口鋼材的關稅。
215. tarry 逗留;耽擱 Do not tarry on your way home. 回家的路上不要逗留。
216. preach 佈道;說教 He likes to preach about the importance of honesty. 他喜歡宣揚誠實的重要性。
217. temperance 節制;禁酒 The movement advocated for temperance and sobriety. 該運動提倡節制和清醒。
218. tendentious 有偏見的;有傾向性的 The article was criticized for being tendentious. 這篇文章因帶有偏見而受到批評。
219. testify 作證;證明 The witness agreed to testify in court. 證人同意出庭作證。
220. connive 縱容;默許;共謀 They connived to fix the prices. 他們共謀操縱價格。
221. transplant 移植;移栽 The patient is waiting for a kidney transplant. 病人正在等待腎臟移植。
222. tremulous 顫抖的;膽小的 She spoke in a tremulous voice. 她用顫抖的聲音說話。
223. truculent 好鬥的;兇猛的 His truculent attitude causes many problems. 他好鬥的態度造成了許多問題。
224. trump 王牌;勝過 Safety trumps convenience in this situation. 在這種情況下,安全勝過便利。
225. undercut 削價競爭;削弱 The competitor tried to undercut our prices. 競爭對手試圖以低價搶我們的生意。
226. understatement 輕描淡寫;含蓄的陳述 To say he was angry is an understatement. 說他生氣那是輕描淡寫了。
227. undulate 起伏;波動 The flag undulated in the breeze. 旗幟在微風中起伏。
228. upbraid 責罵;訓斥 Her mother upbraided her for not cleaning her room. 母親責罵她沒有打掃房間。
229. condenses 凝結;濃縮(第三人稱單數) Steam condenses into water on cold surfaces. 蒸汽在冷表面凝結成水。
230. vilify 誹謗;中傷 He was vilified in the press for his comments. 他因其言論而在媒體上受到誹謗。
231. maternal 母親的;母系的 She has strong maternal instincts. 她有強烈的母性本能。
232. paternal 父親的;父系的 He offered some paternal advice. 他提供了一些父親般的建議。
233. twofold 雙重的;兩倍的 The problem is twofold. 這個問題是雙重的。
234. keen 敏銳的;熱衷的;鋒利的 He has a keen eye for detail. 他對細節有敏銳的眼光。
235. fruitless 徒勞的;無結果的 Their efforts proved to be fruitless. 他們的努力證明是徒勞的。
236. yawn 打哈欠 She tried to stifle a yawn during the lecture. 她在聽講時試圖忍住哈欠。
237. blurry 模糊的 The photo is a bit blurry. 這張照片有點模糊。
238. drowsiness 睡意;困倦 The medication may cause drowsiness. 這藥物可能會引起睡意。
239. appetizer 開胃菜 We ordered nachos as an appetizer. 我們點了烤玉米片當開胃菜。
240. journalist 記者 The journalist interviewed the prime minister. 記者採訪了總理。
241. commitment 承諾;投入;義務 Marriage is a lifelong commitment. 婚姻是一生的承諾。
242. dynamism 活力;動態 The team lacks dynamism in the midfield. 該球隊在中場缺乏活力。
243. surpass 超越;勝過 Sales this year surpassed our expectations. 今年的銷售額超出了我們的預期。
244. come on the market 上市 When will the new model come on the market? 新型號什麼時候上市?
245. toner 碳粉;化妝水 The printer is out of toner. 印表機的碳粉用完了。
246. keynote 主旨;基調 He delivered the keynote speech at the conference. 他在會議上發表了主旨演講。
247. responsible 負責任的 Who is responsible for this mess? 誰要為這個爛攤子負責?
248. owe sth to sb 歸功於某人;欠某人某物 I owe my success to my parents. 我把我的成功歸功於我的父母。
249. retrieve 取回;檢索;恢復 The dog ran to retrieve the ball. 狗跑去把球撿回來。
250. overheard 無意中聽到 I overheard them talking about the party. 我無意中聽到他們在談論派對的事。
251. spare me an hour 撥出一小時給我 Can you spare me an hour to discuss the project? 你能撥出一小時跟我討論這個專案嗎?
252. cater to sth 迎合某事物 This show caters to a younger audience. 這個節目迎合年輕觀眾。
253. cater to 迎合;滿足需求 We cater to all dietary requirements. 我們滿足所有飲食需求。
254. curator 館長;策展人 The curator explained the history of the painting. 策展人解釋了這幅畫的歷史。
255. reserve a spot 預留位置 Please call ahead to reserve a spot. 請提前打電話預留位置。
256. noticeable 顯而易見的;顯著的 There is a noticeable difference in quality. 品質上有顯著的差異。
257. committee 委員會 The committee will meet next Tuesday. 委員會將在下週二開會。
258. chilly 寒冷的;冷淡的 It's a bit chilly outside today. 今天外面有點冷。
259. pick up 撿起;接送;學會 Can you pick up some milk on your way home? 你回家路上能順便買點牛奶嗎?
260. draft 草稿;匯票;徵兵 I finished the first draft of my essay. 我完成了論文的初稿。
261. trim 修剪;整理;苗條的 He needs to trim his beard. 他需要修剪他的鬍子。
262. bush 灌木叢 The cat hid behind the bush. 貓躲在灌木叢後面。
263. stroll 散步;閒逛 We went for a stroll in the park. 我們去公園散步。
264. sunbathe 日光浴 She likes to sunbathe on the beach. 她喜歡在海灘上做日光浴。
265. sunbath 日光浴(名詞) Taking a sunbath can help produce vitamin D. 做日光浴有助於產生維生素D。
266. receiver 接收器;話筒;聽筒 Pick up the receiver and dial the number. 拿起話筒並撥號。
267. pace around 踱來踱去 He began to pace around the room nervously. 他開始緊張地在房間裡踱來踱去。
268. pacing 踱步;步調 Pacing is important in long-distance running. 配速在長跑中很重要。
269. clap 拍手;鼓掌 The audience began to clap loudly. 觀眾開始大聲鼓掌。
270. praise 讚美;稱讚 The teacher praised him for his hard work. 老師稱讚他的努力。
271. on the side 兼職;秘密地;作為配菜 He works as a waiter and drives a taxi on the side. 他當服務生,並兼職開計程車。
272. get a hold of sb 聯絡某人 I've been trying to get a hold of you all day. 我整天都試著聯絡你。
273. appealing 吸引人的;懇求的 The idea of working from home is very appealing. 在家工作的想法非常吸引人。
274. unappealing 不吸引人的;無趣的 The food looked grey and unappealing. 這食物看起來灰灰的,一點也不吸引人。
275. giveaway 贈品;洩露秘密 The store is hosting a promotional giveaway. 這家店正在舉辦促銷贈品活動。
276. convener 召集人 The convener called the meeting to order. 召集人宣布會議開始。
277. decennial 十年一度的 The census is a decennial event. 人口普查是十年一度的大事。
278. quadrennial 四年一度的 The Olympic Games are a quadrennial event. 奧運是四年一度的盛事。
279. triennial 三年一度的 The conference is held on a triennial basis. 該會議每三年舉行一次。
280. biennial 兩年一度的 This is a biennial plant. 這是兩年生植物。
281. folk music 民謠;民間音樂 He enjoys listening to traditional folk music. 他喜歡聽傳統民謠。
282. premier 總理;首要的;最早的 He is the country's premier expert on the subject. 他是該國在這個主題上的首要專家。
283. be into 著迷於;熱衷於 She is really into yoga lately. 她最近很熱衷於瑜伽。
284. exquisite 精緻的;細膩的 The jewelry is of exquisite craftsmanship. 這件珠寶工藝精緻。
285. fillet steak 菲力牛排 I'll have the fillet steak, medium rare. 我要菲力牛排,三分熟。
286. beef mince 牛絞肉 Use beef mince to make the burger patties. 用牛絞肉來製作漢堡排。
287. mince 絞肉;切碎 Please mince the garlic finely. 請把大蒜切碎。
288. fillet 去骨肉片;切片 He showed us how to fillet a fish. 他向我們展示如何將魚去骨切片。
289. mix-up 混亂;弄混 There was a mix-up with our reservation. 我們的預約搞混了。
290. venue 場地;地點 The hotel is a popular venue for weddings. 這家飯店是熱門的婚禮場地。
291. be due back 預計返回 When is she due back from her trip? 她預計什麼時候旅行回來?
292. complication 併發症;複雜化;糾紛 There were complications during the surgery. 手術期間出現了併發症。
293. make a trip to 去...旅行;去一趟 We plan to make a trip to Japan next year. 我們計劃明年去日本旅行。
294. be aware of 意識到;知道 Are you aware of the risks involved? 你知道其中的風險嗎?
295. sizzle 發出滋滋聲;極熱 The bacon started to sizzle in the pan. 培根在平底鍋裡開始滋滋作響。
296. call off 取消 They had to call off the meeting due to illness. 由於生病,他們不得不取消會議。
297. notch 刻痕;等級;凹口 Cut a small notch in the wood. 在木頭上刻一個小缺口。
298. get a hold of 聯繫上;拿到;掌握 I need to get a hold of the manager. 我需要聯繫經理。
299. recall 回想;召回 I can't recall his name. 我想不起他的名字。
300. parasol 陽傘 She sat under a parasol to avoid the sun. 她坐在陽傘下避開陽光。
301. assemble 組裝;集合 All employees must assemble in the lobby for the announcement. 所有員工必須在在大廳集合聆聽公告。
302. guide 嚮導;指南;引導 Please refer to the user guide for troubleshooting. 請參閱使用者指南以進行疑難排解。
303. dermatitis 皮膚炎 Contact with certain chemicals can cause dermatitis. 接觸某些化學物質可能會引起皮膚炎。
304. adhesive 黏著劑;有黏性的 You need a strong adhesive to glue these parts together. 你需要強力黏著劑將這些零件黏合在一起。
305. hock 蹄飛節;典當 He had to hock his watch to pay the rent. 他不得不典當手錶來付房租。
306. mediocre 平庸的;普通的 The restaurant's food was mediocre, but the service was good. 這家餐廳的食物很普通,但服務不錯。
307. stripe 條紋 The uniform has a blue stripe down the side. 制服側面有一條藍色條紋。
308. strip 剝去;脫衣;條狀物 Cut the paper into long strips. 把紙剪成長條狀。
309. scold 責罵 The mother scolded her child for running into the street. 母親責罵孩子跑到馬路上。
310. decree 法令;判決;頒布 The President issued a decree banning public gatherings. 總統頒布了一項禁止公眾集會的法令。
311. side chick 情婦(俗語) He was caught having an affair with his side chick. 他被抓到與情婦有染。
312. chick 小雞;年輕女子(俗語) The mother hen protects her chicks. 母雞保護著牠的小雞。
313. collective memory 集體記憶 The war left a scar on the nation's collective memory. 這場戰爭在國家的集體記憶中留下了傷痕。
314. embark 著手;登船 We are about to embark on a new project. 我們即將著手進行一項新專案。
315. southernmost 最南端的 Key West is the southernmost point of the continental US. 西礁島是美國本土的最南端。
316. pristine 原始的;嶄新的;純淨的 The beach remains pristine despite the tourism. 儘管有觀光業,這片海灘依然保持純淨。
317. aura 氣場;氛圍;光環 She has an aura of confidence around her. 她周圍散發著自信的氣場。
318. sluggish 遲緩的;懶散的;蕭條的 The economy has been sluggish for the past year. 過去一年經濟一直很蕭條。
319. allocation 分配;配置 The allocation of resources was discussed at the meeting. 會議上討論了資源的分配問題。
320. commence 開始 The ceremony will commence at 10 a.m. sharp. 典禮將於上午10點準時開始。
321. conclude 總結;推斷;結束 The report concludes that the market is growing. 報告總結指出市場正在成長。
322. postulate 假設;假定 Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding. 科學家假設宇宙正在膨脹。
323. navigate 導航;航行;瀏覽 It is difficult to navigate through the complex legal system. 在複雜的法律體系中摸索方向是很困難的。
324. redundant 多餘的;被裁員的;累贅的 The old system has become redundant. 舊系統已經變得多餘了。
325. tentative 暫時的;試驗性的;猶豫的 We have a tentative agreement, but nothing is signed yet. 我們達成了一項暫定協議,但尚未簽署任何文件。
326. abysmal 糟透的;深淵的 The company's financial performance was abysmal last quarter. 該公司上一季的財務表現糟透了。
327. demographic 人口統計的;人口結構 The marketing campaign targets a younger demographic. 這次行銷活動鎖定較年輕的族群。
328. extrapolation 推斷;外推法 The prediction is based on an extrapolation of current trends. 這項預測是基於目前趨勢的推斷。
329. hype 大肆宣傳;炒作 Don't believe the hype surrounding this product. 不要相信圍繞這項產品的炒作。
330. used to 過去習慣於 I used to go jogging every morning. 我過去習慣每天早上慢跑。
331. moron 笨蛋;低能兒 Don't act like a moron; think before you speak. 別表現得像個笨蛋,說話前先用腦。
332. flopping 撲通落下;失敗 The fish was flopping around on the deck. 魚在甲板上撲通亂跳。
333. flounder 掙扎;陷入困境;比目魚 She floundered during the interview because she wasn't prepared. 她在面試時驚慌失措,因為她沒有準備好。
334. phantom 幻影;幽靈 He felt a phantom pain in his missing limb. 他感覺到已失去的肢體有幻肢痛。
335. disparity 差異;不平等 There is a growing disparity between the rich and the poor. 貧富差距正在擴大。
336. extrapolate 推斷;外推 You cannot extrapolate these results to the general population. 你不能將這些結果推斷到全體人口。
337. drift 漂流;漂移;趨勢 The boat started to drift out to sea. 船開始漂向外海。
338. triviality 瑣事;平凡 We shouldn't waste time on trivialities. 我們不應該在瑣事上浪費時間。
339. vitriolic 尖酸刻薄的;硫酸的 He launched a vitriolic attack on his critics. 他對批評者發動了尖酸刻薄的攻擊。
340. be ashamed of oneself 感到羞愧 You should be ashamed of yourself for lying. 你應該為自己說謊感到羞愧。
341. perceive 察覺;感知;認為 How do the public perceive this new policy? 大眾如何看待這項新政策?
342. dictate 命令;口述;支配 Tradition dictates that the wedding be held in a church. 傳統規定婚禮應在教堂舉行。
343. stance 立場;姿態 What is the government's stance on environmental protection? 政府對環境保護的立場是什麼?
344. pronoun 代名詞 "He" and "she" are personal pronouns. 「他」和「她」是人稱代名詞。
345. worship 崇拜;禮拜 Many people worship at the temple every week. 許多人每週到寺廟禮拜。
346. parasite 寄生蟲 Fleas are parasites that live on animals. 跳蚤是寄生在動物身上的寄生蟲。
347. insecticide 殺蟲劑 Farmers use insecticide to protect their crops. 農民使用殺蟲劑來保護作物。
348. ideology 意識形態 Their political ideology is very different from ours. 他們的政治意識形態與我們截然不同。
349. be held accountable for 對...負有責任 Managers will be held accountable for the team's performance. 經理將對團隊的表現負責。
350. hold accountable 追究責任;使負責 We need to hold the government accountable for its promises. 我們需要讓政府對其承諾負責。
351. held accountable by law 負法律責任 Violators will be held accountable by law. 違規者將負法律責任。
352. ratchet 棘輪;逐步增加 They are trying to ratchet up the pressure on their competitors. 他們正試圖逐步增加對競爭對手的壓力。
353. ghetto 貧民窟 He grew up in a ghetto and worked hard to get out. 他在貧民窟長大,並努力工作以擺脫困境。
354. tell off 斥責 She told him off for being rude to the waiter. 她因為他對服務生無禮而斥責他。
355. curtail 縮減;削減 We must curtail our spending to stay within budget. 我們必須縮減開支以保持在預算內。
356. withstand 抵擋;禁得起 The building is designed to withstand earthquakes. 這棟建築的設計可以抵擋地震。
357. bear 忍受;承擔;熊 I can't bear the thought of losing you. 我無法忍受失去你的想法。
358. carpool 共乘;拼車 We carpool to work to save money on gas. 我們共乘上班以節省油錢。
359. slash price 削價;大減價 The store slashed prices to clear inventory. 商店大幅降價以清空庫存。
360. staircase 樓梯 They walked up the spiral staircase. 他們走上螺旋樓梯。
361. credit 信用;學分;功勞 She got extra credit for doing the optional assignment. 她因為做了選修作業而獲得額外學分。
362. criminate 定罪;歸罪 The evidence tends to criminate him. 證據傾向於將他定罪。
363. discriminate 歧視;區別 It is illegal to discriminate based on race or gender. 基於種族或性別進行歧視是違法的。
364. rob 搶劫 The bank was robbed by three masked men. 銀行被三名蒙面男子搶劫。
365. pump up 打氣;激勵 The coach gave a speech to pump up the team. 教練發表演講以激勵球隊。
366. morale 士氣 Team morale is low after the loss. 輸球後球隊士氣低落。
367. make out 辨識;親熱;理解 I can't make out what the sign says from here. 我從這裡看不清楚招牌上寫什麼。
368. drop by 順道拜訪 Feel free to drop by my office anytime. 隨時歡迎順道來我的辦公室。
369. drop in 順道拜訪 I'll drop in on my way home. 我會在回家路上順道拜訪。
370. be packed with 擠滿;充滿 The stadium was packed with fans. 體育場擠滿了粉絲。
371. packed 擁擠的;打包好的 The train was so packed that I couldn't move. 火車擠得我動彈不得。
372. full house 客滿 We played to a full house every night. 我們每晚都在客滿的觀眾面前演出。
373. disregard 忽視;不理會 Please disregard the previous email. 請忽略上一封電子郵件。
374. reluctant 不情願的;勉強的 He was reluctant to admit his mistake. 他不情願承認自己的錯誤。
375. put sb down 貶低某人;放下某人 Don't put yourself down; you are talented. 別貶低自己,你很有才華。
376. suit oneself 隨便你;自便 You don't want to go? Fine, suit yourself. 你不想去?好吧,隨便你。
377. in person 親自;本人 You need to sign the document in person. 你需要親自簽署這份文件。
378. look after 照顧 Can you look after my dog while I'm away? 我不在時你能幫我照顧狗嗎?
379. tax break 稅收減免 The government offered tax breaks to small businesses. 政府向小型企業提供稅收減免。
380. head over 前往 Let's head over to the meeting room now. 我們現在前往會議室吧。
381. sportswear 運動服 This brand is famous for its sportswear. 這個品牌以運動服聞名。
382. neatly 整潔地 The clothes were folded neatly in the drawer. 衣服整齊地摺疊在抽屜裡。
383. rowing 划船 She is on the university rowing team. 她是大學划船隊的成員。
384. illegible 難以辨認的(字跡) His handwriting is completely illegible. 他的字跡完全無法辨認。
385. legit 合法的;正統的;厲害的(口語) Is this website legit or a scam? 這個網站是合法的還是詐騙?
386. conjunction 連接詞;結合 "And" and "but" are conjunctions. 「和」與「但是」是連接詞。
387. pull out 拔出;退出;駛離 The car pulled out into traffic without signaling. 那輛車沒有打方向燈就駛入車流。
388. in conjunction with 與...連結;與...協力 The police are working in conjunction with the FBI. 警方正與聯邦調查局協力合作。
389. pull over 靠邊停車 The police officer signaled him to pull over. 警官示意他靠邊停車。
390. cater to the need of 滿足...的需求 We strive to cater to the needs of our customers. 我們致力於滿足客戶的需求。
391. anxious 焦慮的;渴望的 She is anxious about the exam results. 她對考試結果感到焦慮。
392. be anxious about 為...感到焦慮 Parents are often anxious about their children's safety. 父母常為孩子的安全感到焦慮。
393. come across 偶然遇見;被理解 I came across an old photo in the drawer. 我在抽屜裡偶然發現一張舊照片。
394. direct 直接的;指導;導演 Is there a direct flight to New York? 有直飛紐約的班機嗎?
395. interest in 對...的興趣 He has a keen interest in history. 他對歷史有濃厚的興趣。
396. remainder 剩餘物;餘數 You can pay the remainder of the bill later. 你可以稍後支付帳單的餘額。
397. reminder 提醒;提示信 This is just a friendly reminder about the meeting. 這只是關於會議的溫馨提醒。
398. inherently 本質上地;天生地 Skydiving is an inherently risky activity. 跳傘本質上是一項高風險活動。
399. preserve 保存;維護;保護區 We must preserve our natural resources. 我們必須保護我們的自然資源。
400. premise 前提;假設;房產(複數) The argument is based on a false premise. 這個論點是基於錯誤的前提。
401. obvious 明顯的 It was obvious that he was lying. 很明顯他在撒謊。
402. vivid 生動的;鮮豔的 She gave a vivid description of the scene. 她對現場做了生動的描述。
403. sufficient 足夠的;充足的 We have sufficient funds to complete the project. 我們有足夠的資金完成這個專案。
404. self-explanatory 不言自明的 The instructions are self-explanatory. 這些說明是不言自明的(一看就懂)。
405. irresistible 不可抗拒的 The temptation was irresistible. 這種誘惑是無法抗拒的。
406. superior 優越的;上級的;上司 This product is superior to its competitors. 這項產品優於其競爭對手。
407. inferior 劣等的;下級的;部下 The quality of this fabric is inferior. 這種布料的品質較差。
408. unprecedented 史無前例的 The team enjoyed unprecedented success this season. 球隊本賽季獲得了史無前例的成功。
409. substantially 實質上;相當多地 The cost has increased substantially. 成本已經大幅增加。
410. oblivious 遺忘的;未察覺的 He was oblivious to the noise around him. 他對周圍的噪音渾然不覺。
411. legitimate 合法的;正當的 She has a legitimate reason for missing work. 她有正當理由缺勤。
412. ingenious 巧妙的;獨創的 It was an ingenious solution to the problem. 這是解決該問題的巧妙方案。
413. in light of 鑒於;考慮到 In light of recent events, we have changed our security policy. 鑒於最近發生的事件,我們更改了安全政策。
414. farfetched 牽強的 The story sounds a bit farfetched to me. 這個故事對我來說聽起來有點牽強。
415. exceptional 例外的;傑出的 She showed exceptional talent in music. 她展現了傑出的音樂天賦。
416. dreadful 可怕的;糟糕的 The weather has been dreadful lately. 最近的天氣非常糟糕。
417. absurd 荒謬的 It is absurd to suggest that I stole the money. 暗示我偷了錢是荒謬的。
418. speculate 推測;投機 I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for his resignation. 我不想推測他辭職的原因。
419. submit 提交;屈服 Please submit your application by Friday. 請在週五前提交您的申請。
420. merit 優點;功績;價值 Each application will be judged on its own merit. 每份申請將根據其自身的優點進行評審。
421. incentive 誘因;獎勵 The company offers incentives for employees to reach targets. 公司提供獎勵以鼓勵員工達成目標。
422. undertake 承擔;著手做;承諾 He undertook the responsibility of leading the team. 他承擔了領導團隊的責任。
423. undertaker 殯葬業者 The undertaker prepared the body for burial. 殯葬業者為安葬準備遺體。
424. reassure 使安心;再保證 He reassured her that everything would be fine. 他向她保證一切都會好起來的。
425. endeavor 努力;力圖 We will endeavor to improve our customer service. 我們將努力改善我們的客戶服務。
426. call waiting 電話插播 I have call waiting, so I can take another call. 我有電話插播功能,所以我可以接聽另一通電話。
427. assumption 假設;擔任 Your argument is based on a wrong assumption. 你的論點是基於錯誤的假設。
428. startle 使受驚;嚇一跳 The loud noise startled the baby. 巨大的聲響嚇到了嬰兒。
429. provoke 挑釁;激起 His remarks were intended to provoke an argument. 他的言論意在激起爭論。
430. instinct 本能;直覺 Birds learn to fly by instinct. 鳥類靠本能學習飛行。
431. hideous 醜陋的;可怕的 That is a hideous dress. 那件洋裝真醜。
432. fondness 喜愛;鍾愛 She has a great fondness for chocolate. 她非常喜愛巧克力。
433. entice 引誘;誘惑 The store used sales to entice customers. 商店利用特賣來吸引顧客。
434. despair 絕望 He sank into deep despair after losing his job. 失業後他陷入了深深的絕望。
435. contentment 滿足;知足 He found contentment in living a simple life. 他在過簡單的生活中找到了滿足感。
436. tranquility 寧靜;平靜 The tranquility of the lake was disturbing. 湖面的寧靜被打破了。(此句語意修正:We enjoyed the tranquility of the lake. 我們享受湖邊的寧靜。)
437. repulsive 令人厭惡的;排斥的 The smell was absolutely repulsive. 那味道絕對令人厭惡。
438. prejudice 偏見 We must fight against racial prejudice. 我們必須對抗種族偏見。
439. affection 喜愛;情感 She felt a deep affection for her grandparents. 她對祖父母有很深的感情。
440. affectation 做作;矯飾 His upper-class accent is just an affectation. 他上流社會的口音只是裝模作樣。
441. impartial 公正的;不偏不倚的 A judge must be impartial. 法官必須是公正的。
442. juror 陪審員 The jurors listened carefully to the evidence. 陪審員仔細聆聽證據。
443. gloomy 陰沉的;憂鬱的 The weather was dark and gloomy. 天氣陰暗沉悶。
444. esteem 尊重;評價 He is held in high esteem by his colleagues. 他深受同事敬重。
445. distress 痛苦;悲痛;危難 The ship sent out a distress signal. 船隻發出了求救信號。
446. detest 厭惡;憎恨 I detest cruelty to animals. 我痛恨虐待動物。
447. participate 參加;參與 Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion. 鼓勵大家參與討論。
448. anticipate 預期;期望 We anticipate that sales will rise next year. 我們預期明年銷售額會上升。
449. defection 叛逃;變節 The soldier's defection was a blow to the army. 該士兵的叛逃對軍隊是一個打擊。
450. infection 感染;傳染病 Clean the wound to prevent infection. 清潔傷口以防感染。
451. porch 門廊;玄關 We sat on the front porch and watched the rain. 我們坐在前廊看雨。
452. loan shark 高利貸者 Never borrow money from a loan shark. 絕對不要向高利貸借錢。
453. laundromat 自助洗衣店 I wash my clothes at the laundromat every week. 我每週在自助洗衣店洗衣服。
454. furniture 傢俱 They bought new furniture for their living room. 他們為客廳買了新傢俱。
455. furnishings 室內陳設;傢俱織品 The hotel room had luxurious furnishings. 飯店房間有豪華的陳設。
456. plumbing 水管工程;管線系統 The house has old plumbing that needs replacing. 這房子的管線系統老舊,需要更換。
457. ornament 裝飾品 The Christmas tree was covered in ornaments. 聖誕樹上掛滿了裝飾品。
458. mortgage 抵押貸款;房貸 It will take 20 years to pay off the mortgage. 還清房貸需要20年。
459. mattress 床墊 You need a firm mattress for your back. 為了你的背,你需要一張硬一點的床墊。
460. garbage disposal 垃圾處理機 Do not put bones in the garbage disposal. 不要把骨頭放進鐵胃(垃圾處理機)。
461. burglar 竊賊 The burglar broke in through the window. 竊賊從窗戶闖入。
462. purification 淨化;提純 Water purification tablets are essential for camping. 淨水片是露營必備品。
463. pharmaceutical 製藥的;藥物 The pharmaceutical industry is very profitable. 製藥業非常賺錢。
464. organ donor 器官捐贈者 He registered as an organ donor. 他登記成為器官捐贈者。
465. liable 負有責任的;易於...的 You are liable for any damage caused. 你需對造成的任何損害負責。
466. intensive care unit 加護病房 (ICU) The patient remains in the intensive care unit. 病人仍住在加護病房。
467. indemnity 賠償;補償金;豁免 The insurance provides indemnity against loss. 保險提供損失賠償。
468. handicap 障礙;不利條件;讓分 His lack of experience was a handicap. 缺乏經驗是他的不利條件。
469. excruciating 極其痛苦的;難以忍受的 I had an excruciating headache all day. 我整天頭痛欲裂。
470. outpatient 門診病患 The clinic treats thousands of outpatients annually. 該診所每年治療數千名門診病患。
471. inpatient 住院病患 Inpatient care is more expensive than outpatient care. 住院照護比門診照護更昂貴。
472. smallpox 天花 Smallpox was eradicated in the 20th century. 天花在20世紀被根除了。
473. general hospital 綜合醫院 She works as a nurse at the general hospital. 她在綜合醫院擔任護理師。
474. collision 碰撞;衝突 The car was involved in a head-on collision. 那輛車發生了正面碰撞事故。
475. contagious 接觸傳染的;有感染力的 The flu is highly contagious. 流感傳染性很強。
476. alleviate 減輕;緩和 This medicine helps alleviate pain. 這種藥有助於減輕疼痛。
477. tournament 錦標賽;聯賽 The tennis tournament starts next week. 網球錦標賽下週開始。
478. runner-up 亞軍 She was the runner-up in the competition. 她是這次比賽的亞軍。
479. pastime 消遣;娛樂 Reading is my favorite pastime. 閱讀是我最喜歡的消遣。
480. forfeit 喪失;沒收;罰金 If you cancel now, you will forfeit your deposit. 如果你現在取消,你的訂金將被沒收。
481. combative 好鬥的 He was in a combative mood after the argument. 爭吵後他情緒很好鬥。
482. billiard 撞球的 They played a game on the billiard table. 他們在撞球桌上打了一局。
483. usher 引座員;接待員;引導 The usher showed us to our seats. 引座員帶我們入座。
484. stadium 體育場 The concert was held in a huge stadium. 演唱會在一個巨大的體育場舉行。
485. expedition 遠征;探險隊 They planned an expedition to the North Pole. 他們計劃去北極探險。
486. rigorous 嚴格的;嚴密的 The training program is very rigorous. 這個訓練計畫非常嚴格。
487. rigor 嚴格;嚴酷 They survived the rigors of winter. 他們熬過了嚴冬的考驗。
488. mountaineering 登山運動 Mountaineering requires a lot of physical strength. 登山運動需要很好的體力。
489. aerobics 有氧運動 She does aerobics three times a week. 她每週做三次有氧運動。
490. violin 小提琴 He has been playing the violin since he was five. 他從五歲開始拉小提琴。
491. stunt 特技;噱頭;阻礙成長 The movie features some amazing car stunts. 這部電影有一些驚人的汽車特技。
492. playwright 劇作家 Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in history. 莎士比亞是歷史上最著名的劇作家。
493. finale 結局;終曲 The grand finale of the show was spectacular. 表演的壓軸非常壯觀。
494. editorial 社論;編輯的 The newspaper published an editorial supporting the new law. 報紙發表了一篇支持新法律的社論。
495. curtain call 謝幕 The actors took a curtain call after the performance. 演員在演出後謝幕。
496. chore 雜務;家事 Taking out the trash is my least favorite chore. 倒垃圾是我最不喜歡的家事。
497. choreography 編舞 The choreography for the dance was complex. 這支舞的編排很複雜。
498. ticket office 售票處 You can buy tickets at the ticket office. 你可以在售票處買票。
499. premiere 首映;首演 The movie premiere will be held in London. 電影首映將在倫敦舉行。
500. conductor 指揮;車長;導體 Copper is a good conductor of electricity. 銅是良好的導電體。
501. amuse 使娛樂;逗樂 The clown amused the children with his tricks. 小丑用戲法逗樂了孩子們。
502. nuisance 討厭的人事物;麻煩 The noise from the construction site is a real nuisance. 工地的噪音真的很討厭。
503. tertiary 第三的;高等教育的 Tertiary education includes universities and colleges. 第三級教育包括大學和學院。
504. conventional 傳統的;慣例的 He prefers conventional medicine over alternative therapies. 他偏好傳統醫學勝過替代療法。
505. intrude 侵入;打擾 I didn't mean to intrude on your conversation. 我無意打擾你們的談話。
506. eloquent 雄辯的;有說服力的 She gave an eloquent speech about human rights. 她發表了一篇關於人權的雄辯演講。
507. compliment 讚美;恭維 He paid her a nice compliment on her dress. 他稱讚她的洋裝很好看。
508. complimentary 贈送的;讚美的 The hotel offers complimentary breakfast. 飯店提供免費早餐。
509. regard 看待;尊重;問候 Give my regards to your parents. 代我問候你的父母。
510. lavish 奢華的;慷慨的;揮霍 They threw a lavish party for their anniversary. 他們為週年紀念舉辦了奢華的派對。
511. etiquette 禮儀;禮節 It is considered bad etiquette to talk with your mouth full. 嘴裡含著食物說話被認為是不禮貌的。
512. courtesy 禮貌;好意 He opened the door for her out of courtesy. 他出於禮貌為她開門。
513. banquet 宴會 The wedding banquet was held at a luxury hotel. 婚宴在一家豪華飯店舉行。
514. acquaintance 熟人;相識 He is just a casual acquaintance, not a close friend. 他只是點頭之交,不是密友。
515. spice 香料;情趣 Variety is the spice of life. 變化是生活的調味品。
516. seasoning 調味料 Add some seasoning to the soup. 加點調味料到湯裡。
517. preservation 保存;防腐 The preservation of historical sites is important. 古蹟的保存很重要。
518. pastry 糕點;酥皮點心 French pastries are delicious. 法式糕點很美味。
519. parched 乾枯的;焦乾的;極渴的 My throat is parched; I need some water. 我的喉嚨乾得冒煙,我需要水。
520. entree 主菜(美式);前菜(英式) I ordered the steak as my entree. 我點了牛排當主菜。
521. aperitif 開胃酒 We had a glass of sherry as an aperitif. 我們喝了一杯雪利酒當開胃酒。
522. have difficulty doing sth 做某事有困難 She has difficulty reading small print. 她閱讀小字體有困難。
523. file for bankruptcy 申請破產 The company was forced to file for bankruptcy. 該公司被迫申請破產。
524. at any price 不惜任何代價 He wants to win at any price. 他想不惜一切代價獲勝。
525. barring 除非;不包括 Barring any last-minute changes, the deal is done. 除非最後一刻有變卦,否則交易就算成了。
526. specialty 專長;特產;特色 This restaurant's specialty is seafood. 這家餐廳的特色菜是海鮮。
527. quarry 採石場;獵物 The stone was mined from a local quarry. 這些石頭是從當地的採石場開採的。
528. ravenous 飢渴的;貪婪的 I am ravenous after that long hike. 長途健行後我餓壞了。
529. pass up 放棄(機會);拒絕 I can't pass up such a good opportunity. 我不能放過這麼好的機會。
530. munch 用力咀嚼;大聲吃 He sat on the couch munching on popcorn. 他坐在沙發上大嚼爆米花。
531. honeysuckle 金銀花 The air was filled with the scent of honeysuckle. 空氣中充滿了金銀花的香味。
532. digest 消化;摘要 It takes time to digest a heavy meal. 消化豐盛的一餐需要時間。
533. delicacy 美食;佳餚;精緻 Shark fin soup is considered a delicacy in some cultures. 魚翅羹在某些文化中被視為佳餚。
534. inner man 內在自我;(幽默)食慾 A good meal satisfies the inner man. 一頓美餐能滿足口腹之慾。
535. bland 清淡的;乏味的;溫和的 The food was a bit bland for my taste. 這食物對我的口味來說有點淡。
536. pickpocket 扒手 Watch out for pickpockets in the market. 在市場要小心扒手。
537. neon sign 霓虹燈招牌 The neon sign flickered in the rain. 霓虹燈招牌在雨中閃爍。
538. bazaar 市集;義賣 We bought some spices at the bazaar. 我們在市集買了一些香料。
539. acrophobia 懼高症 He couldn't climb the tower because of his acrophobia. 因為有懼高症,他不敢爬那座塔。
540. jaywalk 違規穿越馬路 Don't jaywalk; use the crosswalk. 別違規穿越馬路,請走斑馬線。
541. convertible 敞篷車;可轉換的 He drives a red convertible. 他開一輛紅色敞篷車。
542. concierge 禮賓人員;門房 The hotel concierge helped us book a tour. 飯店禮賓人員幫我們預訂了行程。
543. carry-on 隨身行李 You are allowed one carry-on bag. 你可以攜帶一件隨身行李。
544. en route 在途中 We are en route to the airport. 我們正在前往機場的途中。
545. legible 清晰易讀的 Please make sure your handwriting is legible. 請確保你的字跡清晰易讀。
546. composition 作文;作曲;構成 The chemical composition of the soil was analyzed. 土壤的化學成分被分析了。
547. convene 召集;集合;開會 The committee will convene next week. 委員會將在下週開會。
548. leaflet 傳單 They were handing out leaflets on the street. 他們在街上發傳單。
549. cohesive 有凝聚力的 We need to build a more cohesive team. 我們需要建立一個更有凝聚力的團隊。
550. omit 省略;遺漏 Please do not omit any details from your report. 請勿在報告中遺漏任何細節。
551. terminology 術語 The medical terminology was hard to understand. 醫學術語很難懂。
552. thrusting 推進的;猛推 He made a thrusting motion with the sword. 他做了一個用劍猛刺的動作。
553. scholarship 獎學金;學識 She won a full scholarship to Harvard. 她贏得了哈佛的全額獎學金。
554. voluntary 自願的 Participation in the event is voluntary. 參加此活動是自願的。
555. redundancy 裁員;多餘;冗餘 The company announced 500 redundancies. 公司宣布裁員500人。
556. desert 沙漠;拋棄 He was lost in the Sahara Desert. 他在撒哈拉沙漠迷路了。
557. tomb 墳墓 They discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb. 他們發現了一座古埃及墳墓。
558. dome 圓頂 The capitol building has a large gold dome. 國會大廈有一個巨大的金色圓頂。
559. conform 遵守;符合;從眾 Students must conform to the school rules. 學生必須遵守校規。
560. bedside 床邊 The doctor sat at the patient's bedside. 醫生坐在病人的床邊。
561. conduct 行為;引導;導電 His conduct during the meeting was unprofessional. 他在會議中的行為不專業。
562. be subjected to 遭受;受到 The prisoners were subjected to torture. 囚犯遭受了酷刑。
563. renowned 著名的 He is a world-renowned scientist. 他是一位世界著名的科學家。
564. outgoing 外向的;即將離任的 She has a very outgoing personality. 她有個非常外向的個性。
565. raffle ticket 抽獎券 I bought a raffle ticket for charity. 我為了慈善買了一張抽獎券。
566. raffle 抽獎活動 The prize for the raffle is a new car. 抽獎的獎品是一輛新車。
567. spill 灑出;洩漏 Careful not to spill the coffee. 小心不要灑出咖啡。
568. inquiry 詢問;調查 We received an inquiry about our products. 我們收到一則關於我們產品的詢問。
569. waterway 水路;航道 The canal is a major waterway for shipping. 這條運河是主要的航運水道。
570. commentator 評論員;解說員 The sports commentator analyzed the game. 體育評論員分析了這場比賽。
571. refectory 食堂(尤指修道院或學院) The monks ate in the refectory. 僧侶們在食堂用餐。
572. alumni 校友 The university held a reunion for its alumni. 大學為校友舉辦了重聚活動。
573. concern 關心;擔憂;涉及 My main concern is your safety. 我主要的擔憂是你的安全。
574. stop by 順道拜訪 Can you stop by the store on your way home? 你回家路上可以順道去商店嗎?
575. florist 花店;花商 I ordered a bouquet from the florist. 我向花店訂了一束花。
576. come up with 想出;提出 She came up with a brilliant idea. 她想出了一個絕妙的點子。
577. starter 開胃菜;啟動器;發起人 We ordered garlic bread as a starter. 我們點了香蒜麵包當開胃菜。
578. instructor 講師;教練 She is a yoga instructor. 她是一位瑜伽教練。
579. diploma 文憑;學位證書 He received his high school diploma. 他獲得了高中畢業證書。
580. psychologist 心理學家 She is seeing a psychologist for her anxiety. 她因焦慮症正在看心理醫生。
581. ladle 湯勺;舀 She used a ladle to serve the soup. 她用湯勺盛湯。
582. look into 調查;觀察 The police promised to look into the matter. 警方承諾調查此事。
583. came by 得到;路過(過去式) How did you come by this information? 你是怎麼得到這個消息的?
584. drank 喝(過去式) He drank a glass of water. 他喝了一杯水。
585. miserable 悲慘的;痛苦的 I felt miserable when I had the flu. 我得流感時感覺很痛苦。
586. skirt 裙子;邊緣;避開 They decided to skirt the issue rather than discuss it. 他們決定避開這個問題而不去討論。
587. be intended for 專為...而設;意圖給... This book is intended for children. 這本書是專為兒童設計的。
588. botanist 植物學家 The botanist discovered a new species of orchid. 植物學家發現了一種新的蘭花品種。
589. distinguished 傑出的;著名的 He had a distinguished career in diplomacy. 他在外交界有傑出的職涯。
590. debris 碎片;殘骸 Emergency crews cleared the debris from the road. 救難人員清除了道路上的殘骸。
591. advisory 顧問的;諮詢的;公告 The government issued a travel advisory. 政府發布了旅遊警示。
592. rubbish bag 垃圾袋 Put the trash in a rubbish bag. 把垃圾放進垃圾袋。
593. conclusion 結論;結束 In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone. 總之(作為結論),我想感謝大家。
594. clips 迴紋針;夾子;片段 I watched some clips from the movie online. 我在網上看了一些電影預告片段。
595. neat 整潔的;靈巧的 His handwriting is very neat. 他的字跡非常整潔。
596. dull 遲鈍的;無聊的;陰暗的 The knife is too dull to cut the tomato. 這把刀太鈍了,切不開番茄。
597. paycheck 薪水支票;薪資 He lives from paycheck to paycheck. 他是月光族(靠薪水度日)。
598. payroll 薪資名單;發薪總額 The company has 500 employees on the payroll. 該公司有500名受薪員工。
599. reception desk 接待櫃台 Please check in at the reception desk. 請在接待櫃台辦理入住。
600. bill of loading 提單 (Bill of Lading) Please send the original Bill of Lading (B/L) to the consignee. 請將提單正本寄給收貨人。(註: 正確術語為 Bill of Lading)
601. come in 進來;到達;流行 Long skirts have come in again this year. 今年長裙又流行起來了。
602. deserted 荒廢的;被遺棄的 The streets were deserted after midnight. 午夜過後街道空無一人。
603. crummy 糟糕的;低劣的 We stayed in a crummy hotel near the station. 我們住在車站附近一家糟糕的旅館。
604. attrition 耗損;自然減員;磨損 The high attrition rate is a concern for HR. 高員工流失率是人力資源部擔憂的問題。
605. voluntary redundancy 自願離職;自願裁員 The company asked for staff to take voluntary redundancy. 公司要求員工申請自願離職。
606. natural attrition 自然減員 The workforce was reduced through natural attrition. 勞動力透過自然減員縮減了。
607. snack bar 小吃店;點心櫃 We grabbed a quick bite at the snack bar. 我們在小吃店匆匆吃了一點東西。
608. substantial 大量的;實質的;堅固的 There has been a substantial increase in sales. 銷售額有了大幅度的增長。
609. rip current 離岸流 Swimmers were warned about the dangerous rip current. 游泳者被警告注意危險的離岸流。
610. torrential 猛烈的;傾盆的(雨) The game was cancelled due to torrential rain. 比賽因傾盆大雨而取消。
611. volcanic eruption 火山爆發 Flights were grounded after the volcanic eruption. 火山爆發後航班停飛。
612. eruption 爆發;噴發 Skin eruption can be a symptom of the disease. 皮疹可能是這種疾病的症狀。
613. volcano 火山 The volcano has been dormant for years. 這座火山已經休眠多年。
614. volcanic 火山的 The island is of volcanic origin. 這座島嶼是火山形成的。
615. evacuate 撤離;疏散 Residents were ordered to evacuate immediately. 居民被命令立即撤離。
616. evacuation 撤離;疏散行動 The evacuation plan worked smoothly. 疏散計畫進行得很順利。
617. informant 線人;告密者 The police relied on an informant for the tip. 警方依靠線人提供的線索。
618. undisclosed 未公開的;保密的 The asset was sold for an undisclosed amount. 該資產以未公開的金額出售。
619. disclose 揭露;公開 He refused to disclose his source of information. 他拒絕透露他的消息來源。
620. admission 入場費;承認;准許進入 Admission to the museum is free on Sundays. 博物館週日免入場費。
621. getaway resort 度假勝地 It is a popular weekend getaway resort. 這是一個受歡迎的週末度假勝地。
622. scuba-diving 水肺潛水 We went scuba-diving in the Great Barrier Reef. 我們去大堡礁進行水肺潛水。
623. majestic 宏偉的;莊嚴的 The castle looked majestic against the sunset. 城堡在夕陽下看起來很宏偉。
624. amenity 便利設施;舒適 The hotel offers many amenities, including a pool. 這家飯店提供許多便利設施,包括游泳池。
625. dwell 居住;思索 Don't dwell on your past mistakes. 不要老是想著過去的錯誤。
626. secluded 隱蔽的;清靜的 They live in a secluded cottage in the woods. 他們住在樹林裡一間隱蔽的小屋。
627. seclude 使隔離;使隱居 She decided to seclude herself to finish the book. 她決定閉關以完成這本書。
628. engulf 吞沒;包圍 The flames soon engulfed the entire building. 火焰很快吞沒了整棟建築。
629. trekking 徒步旅行;長途跋涉 They went trekking in the Himalayas. 他們去喜馬拉雅山徒步旅行。
630. intensive 密集的;加強的 She took an intensive English course. 她參加了密集的英語課程。
631. introductory 介紹性的;入門的 He made a few introductory remarks. 他做了一些介紹性的發言。
632. orientation course 新生訓練課程;職前訓練 All new employees must attend the orientation course. 所有新員工都必須參加職前訓練課程。
633. handouts 講義;施捨物(複數) Please look at the handouts I just distributed. 請看我剛發下去的講義。
634. handout 講義;施捨物 He refuses to accept government handouts. 他拒絕接受政府的施捨。
635. postal 郵政的 The postal service has improved recently. 郵政服務最近有所改善。
636. adjust to 適應 It took him a while to adjust to the new time zone. 他花了一段時間才適應新時區。
637. vulnerable 易受傷的;脆弱的 Children are vulnerable to illness. 兒童容易生病。
638. auto loan 汽車貸款 I applied for an auto loan to buy the car. 我申請了車貸來買這輛車。
639. checking account 支票存款帳戶 I need to transfer money to my checking account. 我需要把錢轉到我的支票帳戶。
640. fluent 流利的 She is fluent in three languages. 她精通三種語言。
641. afterwards 之後;後來 We went to dinner and afterwards to a movie. 我們去吃了晚餐,然後去看電影。
642. unanimous 全體一致的 The board reached a unanimous decision. 董事會達成了一致的決定。
643. make an estimate 進行估算 Can you make an estimate of the total cost? 你能估算一下總成本嗎?
644. in the mood for sth 有心情做某事 I'm not really in the mood for Italian food. 我現在沒什麼心情吃義大利菜。
645. relief 解脫;救濟;浮雕 It was a great relief to hear that you are safe. 聽到你平安無事真是讓人鬆了一口氣。
646. proofread 校對 Please proofread your essay before submitting it. 提交論文前請先校對。
647. gathering 聚會;收集 It was a small family gathering. 那是一個小型的家庭聚會。
648. arrange 安排;整理 I can arrange a meeting with the manager. 我可以安排與經理會面。
649. cupboard 櫥櫃 The cups are in the kitchen cupboard. 杯子在廚房的櫥櫃裡。
650. stirring rods 攪拌棒 Use the glass stirring rods to mix the chemicals. 使用玻璃攪拌棒混合化學品。
651. bend over 彎腰 He bent over to tie his shoelaces. 他彎下腰去綁鞋帶。
652. fish off 捕魚殆盡;在...釣魚 They often fish off the pier. 他們經常在碼頭邊釣魚。
653. foyer 門廳;玄關 I'll meet you in the hotel foyer. 我會在飯店大廳等你。
654. radical 激進的;根本的;部首 We need to make some radical changes. 我們需要做一些根本性的改變。
655. take the initiative 採取主動 You should take the initiative to solve the problem. 你應該主動解決問題。
656. hand out 分發 The teacher handed out the exam papers. 老師分發了試卷。
657. straighten up 整理;挺直身體 Straighten up your room before guests arrive. 客人到達前整理好你的房間。
658. errand 差事;跑腿 I have to run a few errands this afternoon. 我今天下午要去辦幾件雜事。
659. back up 倒車;備份;支持 Can you back up the car a little bit? 你能把車往後倒一點嗎?
660. discolored 變色的;褪色的 The pages of the old book were discolored. 舊書的頁面已經變色了。
661. discolor 使變色;褪色 Sunlight can discolor the fabric. 陽光會使布料褪色。
662. wrecking 破壞;拆除 The wrecking crew demolished the old building. 拆除隊拆毀了舊建築。
663. resemble 像;相似 She resembles her mother very much. 她非常像她的母親。
664. compensation 補償;賠償金;薪資 He received compensation for his injuries. 他因傷獲得了賠償。
665. adverse weather 惡劣天氣 The flight was delayed due to adverse weather. 航班因惡劣天氣延誤。
666. adverse 不利的;有害的;逆向的 The drug has known adverse side effects. 這種藥物有已知的副作用。
667. complimentary ticket 贈票;公關票 We received complimentary tickets to the show. 我們收到了演出的贈票。
668. sketches 素描;草圖(複數) The artist showed us his preliminary sketches. 藝術家向我們展示了他的初步草圖。
669. dimmer 調光器 Use the dimmer to lower the lights. 用調光器把燈光調暗。
670. unified 統一的 We need a unified approach to this issue. 我們需要一個統一的方法來解決這個問題。
671. grant 補助金;准許;授予 The university was granted funds for research. 大學獲得了研究經費。
672. acrobatics 特技;雜技 The circus performers displayed amazing acrobatics. 馬戲團表演者展示了驚人的特技。
673. across from 在...對面 The bank is right across from the post office. 銀行就在郵局對面。
674. landscaping 景觀美化;造景 The company specializes in garden landscaping. 這家公司專門從事園林景觀美化。
675. booth 攤位;電話亭;小包廂 We visited their booth at the trade show. 我們參觀了他們在貿易展上的攤位。
676. aggressive 積極的;侵略性的 He is an aggressive salesman. 他是一個積極的推銷員。
677. consent 同意;贊成 You cannot leave without your parents' consent. 未經父母同意你不能離開。
678. expediate 加快;促進 (應為 expedite) We will do our best to expedite your order. 我們會盡力加快您的訂單處理。
679. hydraulic pump 液壓泵 The machine is operated by a hydraulic pump. 這台機器由液壓泵操作。
680. bloated 腫脹的;傲慢的 I feel bloated after eating too much. 吃太多後我覺得肚子脹脹的。
681. metabolize 代謝 The body metabolizes sugar for energy. 身體代謝糖分以產生能量。
682. continental breakfast 歐式早餐 The hotel serves a continental breakfast. 飯店供應歐式早餐。
683. continental 大陸的;歐洲大陸的 We are studying continental philosophy. 我們正在研究歐陸哲學。
684. pre-requisite 先決條件;必修科目 Biology is a pre-requisite for this course. 生物學是這門課的先修科目。
685. dissuade 勸阻 I tried to dissuade him from leaving. 我試圖勸阻他不要離開。
686. converse 交談;相反的 They were conversing in low tones. 他們低聲交談。
687. consensus 共識 We were unable to reach a consensus. 我們無法達成共識。
688. articulate 清晰表達;口齒伶俐的 She is an articulate speaker. 她是一位口齒伶俐的演講者。
689. conclusive 決定性的;確鑿的 The evidence is not conclusive. 證據並非確鑿無疑。
690. reconcile 和解;協調;對帳 They finally reconciled after the argument. 爭吵後他們終於和解了。
691. delegate 委派;代表 I delegate the task to my assistant. 我把這項任務委派給我的助理。
692. confess 坦承;懺悔 He confessed to the crime. 他承認了罪行。
693. concede 承認(失敗);讓步 He conceded defeat in the election. 他承認敗選。
694. attentive 專注的;體貼的 The students were very attentive in class. 學生們上課非常專心。
695. wrecking amendment 破壞性修正案 The opposition proposed a wrecking amendment. 反對派提出了一項破壞性修正案。
696. blockade 封鎖 The navy set up a blockade of the harbor. 海軍封鎖了港口。
697. patent 專利;明顯的 He applied for a patent for his invention. 他為他的發明申請了專利。
698. consignee 收貨人 The goods were delivered to the consignee. 貨物已送達收貨人。
699. haggle 討價還價 I don't like to haggle over prices. 我不喜歡討價還價。
700. debit 借記;扣款 The amount will be debited from your account. 該金額將從您的帳戶中扣除。
701. ignorant 無知的;不禮貌的 He is ignorant of the local customs. 他對當地的風俗一無所知。
702. bade 命令;吩咐;道別(bid 過去式) She bade him farewell. 她向他道別。
703. paid off 償清;取得成功;賄賂 His hard work finally paid off. 他的努力終於得到了回報。
704. boss around 指使;對...發號施令 Stop bossing me around! 別再對我發號施令了!
705. spacious 寬敞的 The living room is very spacious. 客廳非常寬敞。
706. overhead projector 投影機 (OHP) The teacher used an overhead projector. 老師使用了投影機。
707. lighten 減輕;照亮;變亮 Her smile lightened the mood. 她的微笑讓氣氛輕鬆了起來。
708. book sewer 書本縫線機 The book sewer binds the pages together. 書本縫線機將頁面裝訂在一起。
709. sewer 下水道;縫紉工 The city is upgrading its sewer system. 城市正在升級其下水道系統。
710. skyscraper 摩天大樓 New York is famous for its skyscrapers. 紐約以摩天大樓聞名。
711. ketchup 番茄醬 Do you want ketchup with your fries? 你的薯條要加番茄醬嗎?
712. remuneration 報酬;酬勞 He received a generous remuneration package. 他獲得了豐厚的薪酬待遇。
713. overdue 逾期的;遲到的 The payment is long overdue. 付款已經逾期很久了。
714. ledger 分類帳;總帳 The accountant updated the ledger. 會計師更新了分類帳。
715. holding company 控股公司 The holding company owns several subsidiaries. 該控股公司擁有數家子公司。
716. overdraft 透支 I have an overdraft on my bank account. 我的銀行帳戶透支了。
717. exempt 豁免;被免除的 Charities are exempt from tax. 慈善機構免稅。
718. in a person's debt 欠某人人情;受某人恩惠 I am forever in your debt for your help. 因為你的幫助,我永遠欠你這份情。
719. struggle 掙扎;奮鬥;難事 He struggled to make ends meet. 他努力維持生計。
720. custody 監護權;拘留;保管 The mother was granted custody of the children. 母親獲得了孩子的監護權。
721. guild 公會;協會 He is a member of the Writers' Guild. 他是作家協會的成員。
722. embezzle 盜用;挪用公款 He was caught trying to embezzle company funds. 他試圖挪用公款被抓。
723. affiliate 附屬機構;使隸屬 The station is an affiliate of a major network. 該電台是主要聯播網的附屬機構。
724. Rival in love 情敵 He defeated his rival in love. 他擊敗了他的情敵。
725. substitute 代替;替補 You can substitute milk for cream in this recipe. 你可以在這個食譜中用牛奶代替鮮奶油。
726. expertise 專業知識;專長 We need someone with technical expertise. 我們需要有技術專長的人。
727. competency 能力;勝任 The test measures your language competency. 測驗衡量你的語言能力。
728. eligible 有資格的;合適的 Only citizens are eligible to vote. 只有公民有資格投票。
729. shorthand 速記 She took notes in shorthand. 她用速記做筆記。
730. aviation 航空 He works in the aviation industry. 他在航空業工作。
731. notation 標記法;註釋 Musical notation is a universal language. 音樂記譜法是一種通用語言。
732. hairline 髮際線;極細的 He has a receding hairline. 他的髮際線正在後退(變禿)。
733. hypocritical 偽善的 It is hypocritical to say one thing and do another. 說一套做一套是偽善的。
734. franchise 特許經營權;系列電影;投票權 They opened a fast-food franchise. 他們開了一家速食特許加盟店。
735. fire hose 消防水帶 Firefighters used a fire hose to extinguish the blaze. 消防員使用消防水帶撲滅大火。
736. soak 浸泡;濕透 Soak the beans overnight before cooking. 烹飪前將豆子浸泡過夜。
737. southwards 向南 The birds fly southwards for the winter. 鳥類向南飛過冬。
738. stretch 伸展;延伸;連綿 Always stretch before exercising. 運動前務必伸展。
739. rod 桿;棒 He used a fishing rod to catch the fish. 他用釣竿釣魚。
740. scribble 潦草書寫;塗鴉 He scribbled a note on a piece of paper. 他在紙上潦草地寫了一張便條。
741. dictator 獨裁者 The country was ruled by a brutal dictator. 該國由殘暴的獨裁者統治。
742. revolt 反叛;起義;使反感 The people revolted against the government. 人民反抗政府。
743. impurity 雜質;不潔 The filter removes impurities from the water. 過濾器去除水中的雜質。
744. political shift 政治轉變 There has been a major political shift in the country. 該國發生了重大的政治轉變。
745. scholar 學者 He is a distinguished scholar in history. 他是一位傑出的歷史學者。
746. devotion 奉獻;摯愛 Her devotion to her family is admirable. 她對家庭的奉獻令人欽佩。
747. fluoride 氟化物 Fluoride is added to the water to prevent tooth decay. 水中添加氟化物以防止蛀牙。
748. substance 物質;實質;主旨 The substance of his argument was correct. 他論點的實質是正確的。
749. stuff 東西;塞滿 Where can I put my stuff? 我可以把我的東西放哪裡?
750. cold storage 冷藏;冷凍庫 The meat is kept in cold storage. 肉類保存在冷凍庫中。
751. colorectal 大腸直腸的 Colorectal cancer is common in older adults. 大腸直腸癌在老年人中很常見。
752. sought 尋求(seek 的過去式和過去分詞) He sought advice from an expert. 他尋求專家的建議。
753. scenario 情境;劇本;方案 Imagine a worst-case scenario. 想像一下最壞的情況。
754. gently 溫柔地;輕輕地 She held the baby gently in her arms. 她溫柔地將嬰兒抱在懷裡。
755. take shelter from 躲避... They took shelter from the storm in a cave. 他們在洞穴裡躲避風暴。
756. take shelter from the rain 躲雨 We ran under the awning to take shelter from the rain. 我們跑到遮雨棚下躲雨。
757. servant 僕人 The family employed several servants. 這個家庭僱用了幾個僕人。
758. sense of responsibility 責任感 He has a strong sense of responsibility. 他有強烈的責任感。
759. excessive 過度的 Excessive drinking can harm your liver. 過度飲酒會傷害肝臟。
760. chain smoking 連續抽菸 Chain smoking is very bad for your health. 老菸槍似地連續抽菸對健康非常有害。
761. republic 共和國 The United States is a republic. 美國是一個共和國。
762. monarchy 君主制 The UK is a constitutional monarchy. 英國是君主立憲制國家。
763. revelation 揭露;啟示;被揭露的真相 The revelation shocked the public. 這個被揭露的真相震驚了大眾。
764. flunk 不及格;當掉 If you don't study, you will flunk the test. 如果你不讀書,你考試會不及格。
765. resolution 決心;解決;解析度 He showed great resolution in overcoming difficulties. 他在克服困難方面表現出極大的決心。
766. aspirin 阿斯匹靈 Take an aspirin for your headache. 吃顆阿斯匹靈治頭痛。
767. treat you to dinner 請你吃晚餐 Let me treat you to dinner tonight. 今晚讓我請你吃晚餐。
768. treat to 請客;款待 I'll treat you to a movie. 我請你看電影。
769. refreshment 茶點;提神之物 Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. 會議結束後將供應簡單的茶點。
770. recipe 食譜;秘訣 Can you give me the recipe for this cake? 你能給我這個蛋糕的食譜嗎?
771. recreation 娛樂;消遣 The park provides facilities for recreation. 公園提供娛樂設施。
772. hypocrite 偽君子 Don't be such a hypocrite. 別當個偽君子。
773. quarantine 隔離;檢疫 Travelers were put in quarantine for 14 days. 旅客被隔離了14天。
774. sheer 純粹的;全然的;陡峭的 It was sheer luck that we met. 我們相遇純粹是運氣。
775. o'clock sharp 點整(準時) The meeting starts at 9 o'clock sharp. 會議九點準時開始。
776. sore 痠痛的;疼痛的;惱火的 My muscles are sore after the workout. 鍛鍊後我的肌肉很痠痛。
777. privilege 特權;榮幸 It is a privilege to work with you. 能與您共事是我的榮幸。
778. prestige 聲望;威信 The job carries a lot of prestige. 這份工作很有聲望。
779. swelter 熱得難受;中暑 We sweltered in the summer heat. 我們在夏日的酷熱中熱得難受。
780. swollen 腫脹的 His ankle was swollen after the fall. 跌倒後他的腳踝腫了起來。
781. Hindus 印度教徒 Hindus regard the cow as a sacred animal. 印度教徒視牛為神聖的動物。
782. purify 淨化;精煉 Plants help to purify the air. 植物有助於淨化空氣。
783. Ganges 恆河 The Ganges is a sacred river in India. 恆河是印度的聖河。
784. superstitious 迷信的 He is very superstitious about the number 13. 他對數字13非常迷信。
785. superstition 迷信 It is a common superstition that black cats bring bad luck. 黑貓帶來厄運是一種常見的迷信。
786. convict 罪犯;宣判有罪 The jury convicted him of murder. 陪審團宣判他謀殺罪名成立。
787. spiritual 精神上的;心靈的 Yoga is a spiritual practice for many. 對許多人來說,瑜伽是一種心靈修行。
788. spiritual leader 精神領袖 The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader. 達賴喇嘛是一位精神領袖。
789. sociable 善於交際的;合群的 She is a very sociable person. 她是一個非常善於交際的人。
790. self-evident 不言自明的;顯而易見的 These truths are self-evident. 這些真理是不言自明的。
791. sensitive 敏感的 He is sensitive to criticism. 他對批評很敏感。
792. sentimental 多愁善感的;感傷的 She kept the letters for sentimental reasons. 她出於情感原因保留了這些信件。
793. sacred book 聖書;經典 The Bible is a sacred book for Christians. 聖經是基督徒的聖書。
794. sacred 神聖的 The temple is a sacred place. 寺廟是一個神聖的地方。
795. rubbish 垃圾;廢話 Don't talk such rubbish. 別說這種廢話。
796. mutiny 叛變;兵變 The sailors staged a mutiny. 水手們發動了叛變。
797. rebellion 叛亂;反抗 The rebellion was crushed by the army. 叛亂被軍隊鎮壓了。
798. rebellious 叛逆的;造反的 Teenagers often go through a rebellious phase. 青少年常經歷叛逆期。
799. reimbursement 核銷;報帳;退款 You will receive reimbursement for your travel expenses. 您將收到差旅費的核銷款項。
800. repute 名聲;認為 He is a writer of high repute. 他是一位享有盛譽的作家。
801. deputy 副手;代理人 The deputy manager will be in charge today. 今天由副理負責。
802. depute 委託;授權 He was deputed to act on my behalf. 他被授權代表我行事。
803. be bound for 前往... This train is bound for London. 這列火車開往倫敦。
804. superficial 表面的;膚淺的 He only has a superficial knowledge of the subject. 他對這個主題只有膚淺的了解。
805. handrail 扶手 Please hold the handrail when using the stairs. 上下樓梯時請握住扶手。
806. strap 帶子;皮帶;鞭打 Fasten the strap tightly. 繫緊帶子。
807. compensate 補償;賠償 Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one. 沒有什麼能補償失去親人的痛苦。
808. grill 烤架;燒烤;盤問 We grilled some burgers on the barbecue. 我們在烤肉架上烤了一些漢堡。
809. syringe 注射器;針筒 The nurse used a syringe to give the injection. 護士用針筒進行注射。
810. celebrity 名人 She became a celebrity overnight. 她一夜成名。
811. ambulance 救護車 Call an ambulance immediately! 立刻叫救護車!
812. pavilion 涼亭;展示館 We rested in the pavilion. 我們在涼亭休息。
813. motto 座右銘;格言 "Seize the day" is my motto. 「把握當下」是我的座右銘。
814. ovaltine 阿華田 I like to drink hot Ovaltine before bed. 我喜歡睡前喝熱阿華田。
815. peppery 辛辣的;暴躁的 This sauce is a bit peppery. 這醬汁有點辣。
816. interchange 交換;交流道 Take the next interchange to the airport. 在下個交流道往機場方向走。
817. vibes 氛圍;氣氛 I got good vibes from him. 我對他有好感(感覺不錯)。
818. vibe 氛圍 The restaurant has a relaxed vibe. 這家餐廳有一種輕鬆的氛圍。
819. versatile 多才多藝的;多功能的 This tool is very versatile. 這個工具非常多功能。
820. abbreviate 縮寫;縮短 "United States" is often abbreviated as "US". "United States" 通常縮寫為 "US"。
821. lodge 小屋;旅舍;投宿;提出(申訴) We stayed in a mountain lodge. 我們住在山間小屋。
822. lounge 休息室;懶散地躺 Guests can relax in the hotel lounge. 客人可以在飯店休息室放鬆。
823. antidote 解毒劑;對策 There is no known antidote for this poison. 這種毒藥沒有已知的解毒劑。
824. frappe 冰沙 I ordered a mocha frappe. 我點了一杯摩卡冰沙。
825. convince 說服;使確信 I couldn't convince him to change his mind. 我無法說服他改變主意。
826. appeal 吸引力;上訴;呼籲 The idea appeals to me. 這個主意很吸引我。
827. areca 檳榔 Areca nuts are chewed in many parts of Asia. 亞洲許多地方都有嚼檳榔的習慣。
828. pomegranate 紅石榴 Pomegranate seeds are rich in vitamins. 紅石榴籽富含維生素。
829. plead 懇求;答辯 He pleaded with her not to go. 他懇求她不要走。
830. disclosure 揭露;公開 Full disclosure of facts is required. 必須完全揭露事實。
831. deliberately 故意地;審慎地 He deliberately ignored me. 他故意不理我。
832. specimen 標本;樣本 They collected soil specimens for analysis. 他們收集土壤樣本進行分析。
833. insofar as 就...而言;在...範圍內 I will help you insofar as I can. 我會盡力幫助你。
834. considerably 相當大於;非常地 Prices have risen considerably. 物價已經大幅上漲。
835. considerable 相當大的;重要的 A considerable amount of time was wasted. 浪費了大量的時間。
836. comprehensive 全面的;綜合的 We offer a comprehensive insurance package. 我們提供全面的保險方案。
837. obligate 使負義務;強迫 You are not obligated to answer that question. 你沒有義務回答那個問題。
838. biryani 印度香料飯 Chicken biryani is a popular Indian dish. 雞肉香料飯是一道受歡迎的印度菜。
839. machinery 機械;機器(總稱) The factory has invested in new machinery. 工廠投資了新機械。
840. reimburse 償還;補償;核銷 The company will reimburse your expenses. 公司將核銷你的費用。
841. enclose 隨信附上;圍住 I have enclosed a check in the envelope. 我在信封裡附上了一張支票。
842. lubricant 潤滑劑 Apply lubricant to the gears. 在齒輪上塗抹潤滑劑。
843. confront 面對;對抗;質詢 He confronted his accuser. 他與指控他的人對質。
844. chant 吟唱;口號 The crowd began to chant his name. 群眾開始高呼他的名字。
845. utility company 公用事業公司(水電瓦斯) Contact the utility company to report the outage. 聯繫公用事業公司報告停電。
846. steep 陡峭的;急劇的;浸泡 The path up the mountain is very steep. 上山的路非常陡峭。
847. summit 頂峰;高峰會 They reached the summit of Mt. Everest. 他們登上了聖母峰頂。
848. pavement 人行道;路面 Don't ride your bike on the pavement. 不要在人行道上騎腳踏車。
849. as they are 照現狀;事實上 Leave things as they are. 保持原狀就好。
850. claim 宣稱;索賠;權利 He claimed to be the owner of the land. 他宣稱是這塊地的主人。
851. acclaim 稱讚;喝采 The movie received critical acclaim. 這部電影獲得了影評人的讚譽。
852. arbitrate 仲裁;公斷 A neutral party was called in to arbitrate. 第三方中立者被請來進行仲裁。
853. arbitrary 專斷的;任意的;武斷的 The decision seemed arbitrary and unfair. 這個決定似乎很武斷且不公平。
854. anecdote 軼事;趣聞 He told us a funny anecdote about his trip. 他告訴我們一個關於他旅行的趣聞。
855. revenue 營收;稅收 The company's annual revenue increased. 公司的年營收增加了。
856. avenue 大道;途徑 We explored every avenue to solve the problem. 我們探索了解決問題的各種途徑。
857. dietary 飲食的 Do you have any special dietary requirements? 您有任何特殊的飲食需求嗎?
858. moral 道德的;寓意 The moral of the story is to be honest. 這個故事的寓意是要誠實。
859. blizzard 暴風雪 We were stuck in a blizzard for hours. 我們在暴風雪中受困了好幾個小時。
860. bibliography 參考書目 Include a bibliography at the end of your essay. 在論文末尾附上參考書目。
861. bill of lading 提單 The bill of lading acts as a receipt for the cargo. 提單作為貨物的收據。
862. beforehand 預先;事先 I wish I had known about it beforehand. 我希望我事先就知道這件事。
863. staffer 職員;幕僚 A White House staffer leaked the information. 一名白宮幕僚洩漏了這些資訊。
864. ballroom 宴會廳;舞廳 The gala was held in the grand ballroom. 晚會在宏偉的宴會廳舉行。
865. culminate 達到頂點;告終 The celebration culminated in a fireworks display. 慶祝活動以煙火秀告終。
866. culinary 烹飪的 She displayed her culinary skills at the party. 她在派對上展示了她的烹飪技巧。
867. counterpart 相對應的人或物;副本 The foreign minister met with his counterpart. 外交部長與他的對口官員會面。
868. counterfeit 偽造的;仿冒品 It is illegal to sell counterfeit goods. 販賣仿冒品是違法的。
869. corrosion 腐蝕;侵蝕 Rust is a form of corrosion. 生鏽是腐蝕的一種形式。
870. corrode 腐蝕;損害 Acid can corrode metal. 酸會腐蝕金屬。
871. corridor 走廊 The bathroom is at the end of the corridor. 浴室在走廊盡頭。
872. correlation 相關性 There is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer. 吸菸與肺癌之間存在相關性。
873. coal 煤炭 Coal is a fossil fuel. 煤炭是一種化石燃料。
874. coral 珊瑚 Coral reefs are beautiful but fragile. 珊瑚礁很美但很脆弱。
875. contingent 依情況而定的;代表團;分遣隊 Our success is contingent on your support. 我們的成功取決於您的支持。
876. contemporary 當代的;同時代的 He is a fan of contemporary art. 他是當代藝術的愛好者。
877. contaminate 污染 The water was contaminated with chemicals. 水被化學物質污染了。
878. constrict 壓縮;束緊;收縮 The drug causes blood vessels to constrict. 這種藥物會導致血管收縮。
879. consequential 重要的;隨之發生的;自大的 The decision will have consequential effects. 這項決定將產生重大影響。
880. conservatory 溫室;音樂學院 She studied piano at the conservatory. 她在音樂學院學習鋼琴。
881. confiscation 沒收;充公 The law allows for the confiscation of assets. 法律允許沒收資產。
882. come about 發生;產生 How did this problem come about? 這個問題是怎麼發生的?
883. coma 昏迷 He has been in a coma for three weeks. 他已經昏迷了三週。
884. coastal 沿海的;海岸的 We drove along the coastal road. 我們沿著海岸公路開車。
885. coarse 粗糙的;粗俗的 The fabric has a coarse texture. 這種布料質地粗糙。
886. ceramic 陶瓷的 She collects ceramic figures. 她收集陶瓷人偶。
887. century 世紀 We live in the 21st century. 我們生活在21世紀。
888. Clerical Support Assistant 文書支援助理 The company is hiring a Clerical Support Assistant. 公司正在招聘文書支援助理。
889. clerical 文書的;神職人員的 She does clerical work in the office. 她在辦公室做文書工作。
890. voyage 航行;旅程 The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. 鐵達尼號在處女航時沉沒。
891. vogue 流行;時尚 Short hair is in vogue right now. 短髮現在很流行。
892. waive 放棄(權利);免除 The bank agreed to waive the fee. 銀行同意免除費用。
893. verdict 判決;裁定 The jury reached a verdict of guilty. 陪審團做出了有罪的判決。
894. vague 模糊的 His instructions were very vague. 他的指示非常模糊。
895. uphold 支持;維護 We must uphold the law. 我們必須維護法律。
896. upheaval 動盪;劇變 The country is facing political upheaval. 該國正面臨政治動盪。
897. precedent 先例 This case sets a legal precedent. 這個案件創下了法律先例。
898. dispute 爭執;糾紛 They are in a dispute over the property. 他們因財產問題發生爭執。
899. referee 裁判;推薦人 The referee blew the whistle. 裁判吹響了哨子。
900. umpire 裁判(棒球、網球等) The umpire called the ball "out". 裁判判定球出界。
901. cringe 畏縮;感到尷尬 I cringe every time I think of that moment. 每次想到那個時刻我都感到尷尬。
902. tardy 遲到的;緩慢的 He was reprimanded for being tardy. 他因遲到而受到訓斥。
903. susceptible 易受影響的;敏感的 Elderly people are more susceptible to the virus. 老年人更容易感染這種病毒。
904. tactic 戰術;策略 It was a clever marketing tactic. 這是一個聰明的行銷策略。
905. tackle 處理;解決;擒抱 We need to tackle this problem immediately. 我們需要立即解決這個問題。
906. subsequent 隨後的 Subsequent events proved he was right. 後來的事件證明他是對的。
907. subsidiary 子公司;輔助的 It is a subsidiary of a US company. 它是美國公司的一家子公司。
908. steering wheel 方向盤 Keep both hands on the steering wheel. 雙手握住方向盤。
909. statute 法規;章程 The statute prohibits smoking in public places. 法規禁止在公共場所吸菸。
910. spontaneous 自發的;自然的 The audience burst into spontaneous applause. 觀眾自發地爆發出掌聲。
911. smuggle 走私;偷運 He tried to smuggle drugs into the country. 他試圖走私毒品入境。
912. collateral damage 附帶損害 Civilians are often collateral damage in war. 平民常是戰爭中的附帶損害。
913. seniority 年資;輩份 Promotion is based on seniority. 晉升是基於年資。
914. seniority system 年功序列制 The company operates on a seniority system. 該公司實行年功序列制。
915. sculpture 雕塑 The museum has a collection of Greek sculptures. 博物館收藏了希臘雕塑。
916. scheme 方案;陰謀;體系 They devised a scheme to make money. 他們設計了一個賺錢的方案。
917. screw 螺絲;搞砸(粗話) Tighten the screw with a screwdriver. 用螺絲起子鎖緊螺絲。
918. rival 對手;競爭 They are business rivals. 他們是生意上的競爭對手。
919. retrieval 檢索;取回 The system allows for quick data retrieval. 該系統允許快速檢索數據。
920. detrimental 有害的;不利的 Smoking is detrimental to your health. 吸菸對健康有害。
921. resume 履歷表;恢復 Please send your resume to the HR department. 請將您的履歷表寄給人力資源部。
922. respire 呼吸 Fish respire through gills. 魚透過鰓呼吸。
923. resort 度假村;手段;訴諸 They had to resort to legal action. 他們不得不訴諸法律行動。
924. requisite 必要的;必要條件 Experience is a requisite for this job. 經驗是這份工作的必要條件。
925. requisition 徵用;正式請求 The army requisitioned the trucks. 軍隊徵用了卡車。
926. dilute 稀釋;淡化 Dilute the juice with water. 用水稀釋果汁。
927. dilate 擴張;擴大 The pupils of his eyes dilated. 他的瞳孔放大了。
928. disparage 貶低;輕視 Don't disparage his efforts. 不要貶低他的努力。
929. disbursement 支出;付款 The disbursement of funds will begin next week. 資金撥付將於下週開始。
930. docile 溫順的 The dog is very docile and obedient. 這隻狗非常溫順聽話。
931. textile 紡織品 The country exports textiles. 該國出口紡織品。
932. apron 圍裙;停機坪 She wore an apron while cooking. 她做飯時穿著圍裙。
933. insinuation 暗示;影射 I resent your insinuation that I lied. 我討厭你影射我說謊。
934. slander 誹謗;詆毀 He sued the newspaper for slander. 他控告報社誹謗。
935. bracelet 手鐲 She wore a gold bracelet. 她戴著金手鐲。
936. tribute 致敬;貢品 The concert was a tribute to the Beatles. 這場音樂會是向披頭四致敬。
937. delinquent 拖欠的;違法的;不良少年 He is delinquent in his payments. 他拖欠付款。
938. vinegar Add some vinegar to the salad dressing. 在沙拉醬裡加點醋。
939. maternity leave 產假 She is currently on maternity leave. 她目前正在休產假。
940. maternity 懷孕;母性 She bought some maternity clothes. 她買了一些孕婦裝。
941. persecute 迫害 Minorities were persecuted by the regime. 少數族群受到該政權的迫害。
942. prosecute 起訴;檢舉 Shoplifters will be prosecuted. 商店扒手將被起訴。
943. vest 背心;授予(權利) Executive power is vested in the President. 行政權賦予總統。
944. expedient 權宜之計;方便的 It was politically expedient to support the bill. 支持該法案是政治上的權宜之計。
945. defer 推遲;延期;聽從 We agreed to defer the decision until next week. 我們同意將決定推遲到下週。
946. cling 緊抓;堅持;依附 The wet shirt clung to his body. 濕襯衫緊貼在他身上。
947. corset 馬甲;束腹 In the past, women wore corsets to shape their bodies. 過去,女性穿著馬甲來塑造身形。
948. averse 厭惡的;反對的 He is not averse to publicity. 他不反對公開宣傳。
949. succumb 屈服;死於 He finally succumbed to his injuries. 他最終因傷重不治。
950. kitchenette 小廚房 The apartment has a small kitchenette. 公寓有一個小廚房。
951. kitchenette 小廚房 (同上) (同上)
952. juvenile delinquent 青少年罪犯 The program aims to help juvenile delinquents. 該計畫旨在幫助青少年罪犯。
953. insanitary 不衛生的 The conditions in the refugee camp were insanitary. 難民營的衛生條件很差。
954. indispensable 不可或缺的 Mobile phones have become indispensable. 手機已變得不可或缺。
955. dispensable 可有可無的 He felt that he was dispensable to the company. 他覺得他對公司來說是可有可無的。
956. incumbent 現任者;義不容辭的 The incumbent president won the election. 現任總統贏得了選舉。
957. incense 香;激怒 The smell of incense filled the room. 香的味道充滿了房間。
958. vicinity 附近;鄰近地區 There are several hotels in the vicinity. 附近有幾家飯店。
959. quantitative 定量的;數量的 We need to do a quantitative analysis. 我們需要做定量分析。
960. assault 攻擊;襲擊 He was charged with assault. 他被控攻擊罪。
961. drastic 激烈的;嚴厲的 Drastic measures are needed to save the economy. 需要採取激烈的措施來挽救經濟。
962. lapsed policy 失效保單 You cannot claim on a lapsed policy. 你不能對失效的保單進行索賠。
963. custodian 管理員;監護人;保管人 The custodian cleans the school every night. 管理員每天晚上打掃學校。
964. in the wake of 隨著...之後;作為...的後果 Famine followed in the wake of the war. 戰爭之後緊接著發生了饑荒。
965. in the vicinity of 在...附近 The cost is in the vicinity of $100. 費用大約在100美元左右。
966. impatient 不耐煩的 Don't be so impatient; wait for your turn. 別那麼不耐煩,等輪到你。
967. hereinafter 在下文中 The company, hereinafter referred to as "the Client". 本公司,以下簡稱「客戶」。
968. herein 此中;於此 The terms and conditions contained herein. 本文件中包含的條款和條件。
969. help oneself to 自行取用 Please help yourself to some cake. 請自己拿點蛋糕吃。
970. heart attack 心臟病發作 He died of a heart attack. 他死於心臟病發作。
971. hallmark 特徵;標誌;保證書 Attention to detail is the hallmark of his work. 關注細節是他作品的特徵。
972. grievance 不滿;委屈;抱怨 Employees can file a grievance with the union. 員工可以向工會提出申訴。
973. graze 吃草;擦傷 Cows were grazing in the field. 牛群在田野裡吃草。
974. gaze 凝視 She gazed out the window. 她凝視著窗外。
975. profess 聲稱;公開表明;信奉 He professes to be an expert. 他自稱是專家。
976. unveil 揭幕;公佈 The company unveiled its new product. 公司公佈了其新產品。
977. prevail 盛行;戰勝;說服 Truth will prevail. 真理終將獲勝。
978. predicate 斷定;基於;謂語 His theory is predicated on false assumptions. 他的理論是基於錯誤的假設。
979. perspire 流汗 He began to perspire heavily. 他開始大量流汗。
980. soluble 可溶的;可解決的 Sugar is soluble in water. 糖可溶於水。
981. turbine 渦輪機 The dam uses turbines to generate electricity. 水壩使用渦輪機發電。
982. turbulence 亂流;動盪 The plane hit some turbulence. 飛機遇到了一些亂流。
983. spring break 春假 Students usually go to the beach for spring break. 學生通常去海灘過春假。
984. pledge 保證;誓言;抵押 He pledged his support for the campaign. 他保證支持這場活動。
985. emission 排放;排放物 Carbon emissions must be reduced. 碳排放必須減少。
986. hydrotherapy 水療 Hydrotherapy can help relieve joint pain. 水療有助於緩解關節疼痛。
987. colon 冒號;結腸 Use a colon to introduce a list. 使用冒號來引出清單。
988. ukelele 烏克麗麗 He played a song on his ukulele. 他用烏克麗麗彈了一首歌。
989. plow 犁;耕地 The farmer plowed the field. 農夫耕田。
990. provided that 假如;以...為條件 You can go, provided that you finish your work. 只要你做完工作,你就可以走。
991. practical 實際的;實用的 We need a practical solution. 我們需要一個實際的解決方案。
992. practicable 可行的 The plan is not practicable due to cost. 由於成本原因,該計畫不可行。
993. portray 描繪;飾演 The actor portrayed the king in the movie. 演員在電影中飾演國王。
994. plywood 夾板 The box is made of plywood. 箱子是用夾板做的。
995. plumber 水電工;水管工人 Call a plumber to fix the leak. 叫水管工來修漏水。
996. plot 情節;陰謀;地塊 The movie has a complicated plot. 這部電影情節複雜。
997. plead not guilty 辯稱無罪 The defendant decided to plead not guilty. 被告決定辯稱無罪。
998. plead guilty 認罪 He pleaded guilty to the charges. 他承認指控。
999. plaid 格子花紋;格子布 He wore a plaid shirt. 他穿著一件格子襯衫。
1000. pitfall 陷阱;隱患 We need to avoid the potential pitfalls of this deal. 我們需要避免這筆交易中潛在的陷阱。
1001. pitiful 可憐的;令人鄙視的 The stray dog looked pitiful in the rain. 那隻流浪狗在雨中看起來很可憐。
1002. pink slip 解僱通知單 He was devastated when he received his pink slip. 當他收到解僱通知單時,他感到非常崩潰。
1003. personify 擬人化;象徵 She personifies kindness and generosity. 她是仁慈與慷慨的化身。
1004. personalize 使個人化 You can personalize the settings on your phone. 你可以將手機設定個人化。
1005. personalise 使個人化(英式拼寫) We offer a service to personalise your gifts. 我們提供禮品個人化服務。
1006. perishable 易腐爛的 Perishable goods should be stored in the refrigerator. 易腐爛的貨物應存放在冰箱中。
1007. pediatrician 小兒科醫師 The pediatrician checked the baby's weight. 小兒科醫師檢查了嬰兒的體重。
1008. align with 與...結盟;與...一致 Our goals align with the company's vision. 我們的目標與公司的願景一致。
1009. symptom 症狀 Fever is a common symptom of the flu. 發燒是流感的常見症狀。
1010. palatable 美味的;可接受的 The meal was quite palatable. 這頓飯相當美味。
1011. problematic 有問題的;成問題的 The situation is becoming problematic. 情況正變得棘手。
1012. monopoly on sth 對某事物的壟斷 The company has a monopoly on the local market. 該公司壟斷了當地市場。
1013. pull the plug 終止;拔掉插頭(放棄) They decided to pull the plug on the failing project. 他們決定終止這個失敗的專案。
1014. Paypal 第三方支付平台 I paid for the item using Paypal. 我用 Paypal 支付了這件商品。
1015. economical 經濟實惠的;節約的 It is more economical to buy in bulk. 批量購買比較經濟實惠。
1016. economic 經濟的 The country is facing an economic crisis. 該國正面臨經濟危機。
1017. malfunction 故障;失靈 A computer malfunction caused the delay. 電腦故障導致了延誤。
1018. salmon 鮭魚 Grilled salmon is my favorite dish. 烤鮭魚是我最喜歡的菜。
1019. hear out 聽完(某人的話) Please just hear me out before you get angry. 在你生氣之前,請先聽我把話說完。
1020. from time to time 偶爾;有時 I still see him from time to time. 我偶爾還是會見到他。
1021. propaganda 宣傳(尤指政治);鼓吹 The news was dismissed as political propaganda. 這則新聞被斥為政治宣傳。
1022. probation period 試用期 There is a three-month probation period for new employees. 新員工有三個月的試用期。
1023. probation 緩刑;試用期;查看 He was put on probation for a year. 他被判緩刑一年。
1024. liter 公升 The car consumes 8 liters of fuel per 100km. 這輛車每100公里消耗8公升燃料。
1025. obedience 服從;順從 The dog was trained for obedience. 這隻狗接受了服從訓練。
1026. obesity 肥胖 Obesity is a major health concern. 肥胖是一個主要的健康問題。
1027. inaugurate 就職;開創;舉行落成典禮 The new president will be inaugurated in January. 新總統將於一月就職。
1028. hilarious 極好笑的;滑稽的 The comedy show was absolutely hilarious. 那個喜劇節目真的超級好笑。
1029. heredity 遺傳 Heredity plays a part in your risk of heart disease. 遺傳對你罹患心臟病的風險有影響。
1030. wurst 香腸(德語) We ate bratwurst and sauerkraut. 我們吃了德國香腸和酸菜。
1031. economic sanction 經濟制裁 The UN imposed economic sanctions on the regime. 聯合國對該政權實施了經濟制裁。
1032. hang over 籠罩;威脅;宿醉 A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the project. 不確定的陰影籠罩著這個專案。
1033. pull through 渡過難關;恢復健康 With good care, he should pull through. 在良好的照料下,他應該能渡過難關。
1034. robber 強盜 The robber demanded money from the clerk. 強盜向店員勒索錢財。
1035. double occupancy room 雙人房 The price is based on a double occupancy room. 價格是基於雙人房計算的。
1036. strive 努力;奮鬥 We strive to provide the best service. 我們致力於提供最好的服務。
1037. right after 緊接著;隨即 I'll call you right after the meeting. 會議結束後我馬上打給你。
1038. come down with cold 染上感冒 I feel like I'm coming down with a cold. 我覺得我好像快感冒了。
1039. torso 軀幹 He has a tattoo on his upper torso. 他的上半身軀幹上有刺青。
1040. courier 快遞員;信差 The courier delivered the package this morning. 快遞員今天早上送來了包裹。
1041. hesitant 猶豫的 She was hesitant to accept the offer. 她對於接受這份提議感到猶豫。
1042. disposable 用完即丟的;可支配的 Do you use disposable chopsticks? 你使用免洗筷嗎?
1043. disposable income 可支配所得 Marketing targets people with high disposable income. 行銷鎖定高可支配所得的人群。
1044. vomit up 嘔吐出來 The dog vomited up its food. 狗把食物吐了出來。
1045. vomit 嘔吐 The smell made me want to vomit. 那味道讓我想吐。
1046. in disguise 偽裝;喬裝 It was a blessing in disguise. 這是因禍得福(偽裝的祝福)。
1047. astonished 驚訝的 I was astonished by the news. 我對這則新聞感到驚訝。
1048. cultural discrepancy 文化差異 There is a cultural discrepancy between the two groups. 這兩個群體之間存在文化差異。
1049. discrepancy 差異;不符 There is a discrepancy in the figures. 數字上有出入。
1050. litter 垃圾;一窩(幼崽);亂丟垃圾 Please do not litter in the park. 請勿在公園亂丟垃圾。
1051. diabetic 糖尿病患者;糖尿病的 He is diabetic and needs insulin. 他是糖尿病患者,需要胰島素。
1052. abyss 深淵 He stared into the abyss. 他凝視著深淵。
1053. arable 可耕種的 They need more arable land for farming. 他們需要更多可耕地來種植。
1054. forthright 直率的 She was very forthright about her opinion. 她對自己的意見非常直率。
1055. mountainside 山腰;山坡 The village is located on the mountainside. 村莊位於山腰上。
1056. contiguous 鄰近的;接觸的 The 48 contiguous states of the US. 美國本土的48州。
1057. grasp 抓緊;領會;理解 He grasped my hand firmly. 他緊緊握住我的手。
1058. bewilder 使困惑 The complex instructions bewildered me. 複雜的說明讓我感到困惑。
1059. aerodynamic 空氣動力學的 The car has an aerodynamic design. 這輛車有空氣動力學設計。
1060. aerocraft 航空器 This aerocraft is designed for high speeds. 這架航空器是為高速飛行設計的。
1061. counter sample 對等樣品;回樣 Please send us a counter sample for approval. 請寄給我們回樣以供核准。
1062. parlor 店舖;客廳;會客室 She visited the beauty parlor. 她去了美容院。
1063. cartridge 彈匣;墨水匣 I need to replace the ink cartridge. 我需要更換墨水匣。
1064. overhead 經常性開支;頭頂上的 High overhead costs reduced their profits. 高昂的營運成本降低了他們的利潤。
1065. across 橫過;穿過;在對面 He walked across the street. 他走過街道。
1066. swing 搖擺;揮動;鞦韆 The kids were playing on the swing. 孩子們在玩鞦韆。
1067. assent 同意;贊成 The director gave his assent to the proposal. 董事同意了該提案。
1068. accommodation note 融通票據 The bank issued an accommodation note. 銀行發行了融通票據。
1069. dysfunction 功能障礙;失調 Family dysfunction can affect a child's development. 家庭功能失調會影響兒童的發展。
1070. propose 提議;求婚 He plans to propose to his girlfriend tonight. 他計畫今晚向女朋友求婚。
1071. remit 匯款;免除;提交 Please remit payment by the due date. 請在截止日期前匯款。
1072. perseverance 毅力;堅持不懈 Success requires hard work and perseverance. 成功需要努力工作和毅力。
1073. baring 除非;裸露 Baring any accidents, we will arrive on time. 除非發生意外,否則我們會準時到達。
1074. disastrous 災難性的 The war had disastrous consequences. 戰爭造成了災難性的後果。
1075. beneficiary 受益人 Who is the beneficiary of your insurance policy? 你的保單受益人是誰?
1076. thrill 興奮;顫慄;快感 It was a thrill to meet the movie star. 見到電影明星真令人興奮。
1077. pollen 花粉 Pollen can cause allergic reactions. 花粉會引起過敏反應。
1078. soundly 酣睡地;完全地;合理地 The baby slept soundly all night. 嬰兒整晚睡得很香。
1079. corner 角落;困境;壟斷 The cat hid in the corner. 貓躲在角落裡。
1080. roll up 捲起;到達 Roll up your sleeves and get to work. 捲起袖子開始工作吧。
1081. swell 腫脹;膨脹 His face began to swell after the sting. 被叮咬後他的臉開始腫脹。
1082. wrist 手腕 She wore a watch on her left wrist. 她左手腕戴著手錶。
1083. so as to 為了;以便 He studied hard so as to pass the exam. 他努力讀書以便通過考試。
1084. come down with 染上(病) I think I'm coming down with the flu. 我想我快得流感了。
1085. call in sick 請病假 He called in sick today. 他今天請病假。
1086. allergic 過敏的 I am allergic to peanuts. 我對花生過敏。
1087. jet lag 時差 I am suffering from jet lag. 我正受時差之苦。
1088. possession 擁有;財產 The house is in his possession. 這棟房子為他所有。
1089. immigration 移民;入境檢查 We had to go through immigration at the airport. 我們在機場必須通過入境檢查。
1090. custom 習俗;海關 It is a custom to give gifts on birthdays. 生日送禮是一種習俗。
1091. accommodation 住宿;適應;和解 Hotel accommodation is included in the price. 飯店住宿包含在價格中。
1092. crate 木箱;貨箱 The apples were packed in wooden crates. 蘋果被裝在木箱裡。
1093. tumbling 翻滾;跌倒 The acrobat came tumbling down. 特技演員摔了下來。
1094. shortly 不久;立刻 The train will arrive shortly. 火車即將到達。
1095. respectively 分別地;各自地 Tom and Jerry are 10 and 12 years old, respectively. 湯姆和傑瑞分別是10歲和12歲。
1096. stock up on 囤積;儲備 We need to stock up on food before the storm. 風暴前我們需要儲備食物。
1097. favorable 有利的;贊同的 The weather conditions are favorable for launch. 天氣條件有利於發射。
1098. make an address 發表演說 The President will make an address to the nation. 總統將向全國發表演說。
1099. enroll 註冊;登記;入學 She decided to enroll in a cooking class. 她決定報名參加烹飪班。
1100. groundbreaking 開創性的;動土 This is a groundbreaking discovery. 這是一個開創性的發現。
1101. vacate 空出;騰出;撤離 Guests must vacate their rooms by 11 a.m. 客人必須在上午11點前退房。
1102. utilities 公用事業費用(水電費) Rent does not include utilities. 房租不含水電費。
1103. minutes 會議記錄 Who is taking the minutes of the meeting? 誰在做會議記錄?
1104. merchandise 商品;貨物 The store displays its merchandise attractively. 商店將商品展示得很吸引人。
1105. conveniently 方便地 The hotel is conveniently located near the station. 飯店位置便利,靠近車站。
1106. fill out 填寫(表格) Please fill out this application form. 請填寫這份申請表。
1107. straight up 直率地;不加冰(飲料) I'll have a whiskey, straight up. 我要一杯威士忌,不加冰。
1108. brothel 妓院 Police raided an illegal brothel. 警方突擊搜查了一家非法妓院。
1109. stain 污漬;玷污 There is a coffee stain on your shirt. 你的襯衫上有咖啡漬。
1110. helmet 安全帽;頭盔 You must wear a helmet when riding a bike. 騎腳踏車時必須戴安全帽。
1111. make a fist 握拳 He made a fist and hit the table. 他握緊拳頭敲桌子。
1112. right-handed 慣用右手的 Most people are right-handed. 大多數人是右撇子。
1113. represent 代表;象徵 The dove represents peace. 鴿子象徵和平。
1114. security deposit 保證金;押金 You need to pay a security deposit for the apartment. 你需要支付公寓的押金。
1115. owe 欠;感激 I owe you a favor. 我欠你一個人情。
1116. pay back 償還;報復 I will pay back the money next week. 我下週會還錢。
1117. hesitate 猶豫 Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions. 如果有問題,請毫不猶豫地提問。
1118. throw 丟;擲 He threw the ball to his dog. 他把球丟給他的狗。
1119. put off 拖延;推遲 Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事今日畢。
1120. stuck 卡住的;困住的 We were stuck in traffic for hours. 我們在車陣中卡了好幾個小時。
1121. overseas 海外的 The company has many overseas branches. 該公司有許多海外分公司。
1122. apologize 道歉 You should apologize for being late. 你應該為遲到道歉。
1123. farewell 告別 We threw a farewell party for him. 我們為他舉辦了歡送會。
1124. scarf 圍巾 She wrapped a scarf around her neck. 她在脖子上圍了一條圍巾。
1125. alphabetical 按字母順序的 The names are listed in alphabetical order. 名字按字母順序排列。
1126. move up the ranks 晉升;升遷 He worked hard to move up the ranks. 他努力工作以獲得晉升。
1127. understaffed 人手不足的 The restaurant is severely understaffed tonight. 餐廳今晚人手嚴重不足。
1128. socialize 交際;社交 He likes to socialize with his colleagues. 他喜歡與同事交際。
1129. punch out 下班打卡 Don't forget to punch out before you leave. 離開前別忘了打卡下班。
1130. implement 實施;執行;工具 We need to implement the new plan immediately. 我們需要立即實施新計畫。
1131. designate 指定;指派 This area is designated for smoking. 此區域被指定為吸菸區。
1132. appoint 任命;約定 He was appointed as the new manager. 他被任命為新經理。
1133. go with 伴隨;搭配;選擇 I think I'll go with the steak. 我想我會選牛排。
1134. hold my stuff 幫我拿東西 Can you hold my stuff for a second? 能幫我拿一下東西嗎?
1135. return policy 退貨政策 What is the store's return policy? 這家店的退貨政策是什麼?
1136. reissue 重新發行;補發 I need to reissue my lost credit card. 我需要補發遺失的信用卡。
1137. rack 架子;折磨 Put your luggage on the rack. 把你的行李放在架子上。
1138. reduction 減少;折扣 There is a price reduction on all items. 所有商品都有降價折扣。
1139. mark up 漲價;標記 Retailers often mark up the price by 50%. 零售商通常會將價格提高50%。
1140. mark down 降價;記下 The coats were marked down for the sale. 外套為了特賣而降價了。
1141. proceeds 收益;收入 The proceeds will go to charity. 收益將捐給慈善機構。
1142. chain store 連鎖店 It is a popular coffee chain store. 這是一家受歡迎的咖啡連鎖店。
1143. lawnmower 除草機 He cut the grass with a lawnmower. 他用除草機割草。
1144. wig 假髮 The actor wore a wig for the role. 演員為了這個角色戴了假髮。
1145. road works 道路施工 Expect delays due to road works. 由於道路施工,預計會有延誤。
1146. negligence 疏忽;過失 The accident was caused by the driver's negligence. 事故是由司機的疏忽造成的。
1147. be towed away 被拖吊 If you park here, your car will be towed away. 如果你停在這裡,你的車會被拖吊。
1148. sort through 分類;整理 I need to sort through my old papers. 我需要整理我的舊文件。
1149. spreadsheet 電子試算表 I used a spreadsheet to calculate the budget. 我用試算表來計算預算。
1150. typo 打字錯誤 There is a typo in the title. 標題有一個打字錯誤。
1151. meet the deadline 趕上截止日期 We must work overtime to meet the deadline. 我們必須加班以趕上截止日期。
1152. turn in 繳交;告發;上床睡覺 Please turn in your homework by Friday. 請在週五前繳交作業。
1153. flyer 傳單 I got a flyer for a pizza place. 我拿到一張披薩店的傳單。
1154. cost proposal 成本建議書 Please submit your cost proposal for the project. 請提交該專案的成本建議書。
1155. look through 瀏覽;逐一查看 I looked through the catalog but didn't find anything. 我瀏覽了目錄,但沒找到任何東西。
1156. go over sth 檢查某事;複習某事 Let's go over the details one more time. 讓我們再檢查一次細節。
1157. go over 檢查;重做;受歡迎 The joke didn't go over well. 這個笑話不太受歡迎(反應冷淡)。
1158. revise 修訂;複習 I need to revise my essay. 我需要修訂我的論文。
1159. prep 準備(preparation 簡稱) Meal prep saves a lot of time during the week. 備餐在一週中節省了很多時間。
1160. premises 營業場所;前提 Smoking is prohibited on the premises. 營業場所內禁止吸菸。
1161. in the event of fire 萬一發生火災 Do not use the elevator in the event of fire. 萬一發生火災,請勿使用電梯。
1162. in the event of 萬一;如果發生 In the event of rain, the picnic will be cancelled. 萬一下雨,野餐將取消。
1163. potted 盆栽的 She has many potted plants on her balcony. 她的陽台上有許多盆栽植物。
1164. side by side 並肩;並列 They walked side by side along the beach. 他們並肩走在海灘上。
1165. scatter 散開;撒播 Scatter the seeds over the soil. 將種子撒在土壤上。
1166. chin 下巴 He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. 他若有所思地摸了摸下巴。
1167. pile up 堆積 Work is starting to pile up on my desk. 工作開始在我桌上堆積。
1168. sidewalk 人行道 Kids were drawing on the sidewalk with chalk. 孩子們用粉筆在人行道上畫畫。
1169. pedestrian 行人 Drivers must yield to pedestrians. 駕駛必須禮讓行人。
1170. set up 設定;建立;陷害 I need to set up my new computer. 我需要設定我的新電腦。
1171. newsstand 報攤 I bought a magazine at the newsstand. 我在報攤買了一本雜誌。
1172. line up 排隊;排列 People lined up to buy the new iPhone. 人們排隊購買新 iPhone。
1173. stairway 樓梯 The emergency exit is down the stairway. 緊急出口在樓梯下面。
1174. lamp Please turn on the lamp. 請把燈打開。
1175. stack up 堆疊;比較 How does this phone stack up against the competition? 這支手機與競爭對手相比如何?
1176. spectator 觀眾(尤指體育賽事) The stadium was filled with cheering spectators. 體育場擠滿了歡呼的觀眾。
1177. armchair 扶手椅 He sat in his favorite armchair reading the paper. 他坐在他最喜歡的扶手椅上看報紙。
1178. lean against 倚靠 Don't lean against the glass door. 不要倚靠在玻璃門上。
1179. symmetrical 對稱的 The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. 蝴蝶的翅膀是完全對稱的。
1180. scheduler 排程器;排班人員 Use the scheduler to set up appointments. 使用排程器來安排預約。
1181. pouring 傾倒;下傾盆大雨 It is pouring rain outside. 外面正下著傾盆大雨。
1182. pharmacist 藥劑師 The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine. 藥劑師解釋了如何服用這種藥。
1183. pave 鋪設(道路) They are planning to pave the driveway. 他們計畫鋪設車道。
1184. mow 除草 It's time to mow the lawn. 該除草了。
1185. lawn 草坪 The children are playing on the lawn. 孩子們在草坪上玩耍。
1186. applaud 鼓掌;喝采 The audience stood up to applaud the performance. 觀眾起立為表演鼓掌。
1187. bilateral 雙邊的 The two countries signed a bilateral agreement. 兩國簽署了雙邊協議。
1188. lateral 側面的;橫向的 He made a lateral move to a different department. 他平調到了另一個部門。
1189. graduate institute 研究所 He is studying at the graduate institute of history. 他在歷史研究所就讀。
1190. drown 淹死;淹沒 He almost drowned in the lake. 他差點在湖裡淹死。
1191. comb 梳子;梳理 She used a comb to untangle her hair. 她用梳子梳開打結的頭髮。
1192. strenuous exercise 劇烈運動 Avoid strenuous exercise after eating. 飯後避免劇烈運動。
1193. strenuous 費力的;艱苦的 It was a strenuous hike up the mountain. 爬這座山是一次費力的健行。
1194. kites 風箏(複數) The kids are flying kites in the park. 孩子們在公園放風箏。
1195. objective 目標;客觀的 Our main objective is to increase sales. 我們的主要目標是增加銷售額。
1196. ritual 儀式;慣例 Morning coffee is part of my daily ritual. 晨間咖啡是我每日慣例的一部分。
1197. scuttle 疾走;破壞;鑿沈 The crab scuttled across the sand. 螃蟹在沙灘上疾走。
1198. dim 昏暗的;變暗 The light in the room was dim. 房間裡的光線很昏暗。
1199. panick 驚慌(應為 panic) Don't panic; everything will be fine. 別驚慌,一切都會好起來的。
1200. panic 驚慌;恐慌 Panic spread through the crowd. 恐慌在人群中蔓延。
1201. electrician 電工 We need to call an electrician to fix the wiring. 我們需要叫電工來修線路。
1202. electric 電的;電動的 He bought an electric car. 他買了一輛電動車。
1203. electronic 電子的 I prefer reading electronic books. 我比較喜歡閱讀電子書。
1204. Catholic 天主教徒;天主教的 She attended a Catholic school. 她就讀於天主教學校。
1205. adjective 形容詞 "Beautiful" is an adjective. "Beautiful" 是一個形容詞。
1206. Philippine 菲律賓的 The Philippine eagle is endangered. 菲律賓鷹瀕臨絕種。
1207. Philippines 菲律賓 They are planning a trip to the Philippines. 他們正在計畫去菲律賓旅行。
1208. warm 溫暖的 It's a nice warm day. 今天是個溫暖的好天氣。
1209. silver She wore a silver necklace. 她戴著一條銀項鍊。
1210. silvery 銀色的;清脆的 The moon cast a silvery light on the water. 月亮在水面上投下銀色的光芒。
1211. weave 編織 She knows how to weave a basket. 她知道如何編織籃子。
1212. dinnerware 餐具 We bought a new set of dinnerware. 我們買了一套新餐具。
1213. hazardous 危險的;有害的 These chemicals are hazardous to health. 這些化學物質對健康有害。
1214. witty 機智的;詼諧的 He is known for his witty remarks. 他以機智的言論聞名。
1215. vibrant 充滿活力的;鮮豔的 The city has a vibrant nightlife. 這座城市有充滿活力的夜生活。
1216. taken of (疑似 token of) 象徵 Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation. 請接受這份禮物作為我們感激的象徵。
1217. percussion 打擊樂器;敲擊 The drums are percussion instruments. 鼓是打擊樂器。
1218. chew 咀嚼 Chew your food well before swallowing. 吞嚥前要細嚼慢嚥。
1219. chewy 有嚼勁的 The steak was tough and chewy. 這塊牛排很硬,很有嚼勁。
1220. courtyard 庭院;中庭 The hotel has a beautiful central courtyard. 這家飯店有一個美麗的中庭。
1221. cradling 輕抱;撫育 She was cradling the baby in her arms. 她正把嬰兒輕抱在懷裡。
1222. prefecture 縣(日本、法國等的行政區) Kyoto is a prefecture in Japan. 京都日本的一個縣。
1223. mascot 吉祥物 The team's mascot is a bear. 球隊的吉祥物是一隻熊。
1224. peril 危險;冒險 They put their lives in peril to save him. 他們冒著生命危險去救他。
1225. glitter 閃爍;亮粉 All that glitters is not gold. 發光的不一定都是金子。
1226. one another 互相 We should help one another. 我們應該互相幫助。
1227. surreal 超現實的;離奇的 The dream was completely surreal. 那個夢完全是超現實的。
1228. dignity 尊嚴 Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity. 每個人都該被有尊嚴地對待。
1229. trample 踐踏 Don't trample on the flowers. 不要踐踏花朵。
1230. betrayal 背叛 He felt a deep sense of betrayal. 他感到深深的被背叛。
1231. cuddle 擁抱;依偎 The couple cuddled on the sofa. 這對情侶依偎在沙發上。
1232. shatter 粉碎;破滅 The glass shattered into a thousand pieces. 玻璃碎成了一千片。
1233. thrust 推擠;刺;推力 He thrust the letter into my hand. 他把信塞進我手裡。
1234. brilliance 光輝;才華 I admire his brilliance as a scientist. 我欽佩他身為科學家的才華。
1235. Socrates 蘇格拉底 Socrates was a famous Greek philosopher. 蘇格拉底是著名的希臘哲學家。
1236. Netherlands 荷蘭 Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. 阿姆斯特丹是荷蘭的首都。
1237. solvent 溶劑;有償債能力的 Water is a universal solvent. 水是一種通用溶劑。
1238. softball 壘球 She plays on the school softball team. 她是學校壘球隊的成員。
1239. jury 陪審團 The jury found the defendant guilty. 陪審團裁定被告有罪。
1240. tenderness 溫柔;柔軟 She spoke with great tenderness. 她說話非常溫柔。
1241. voluble 健談的;滔滔不絕的 He is a voluble speaker who loves to talk. 他是個滔滔不絕的演講者,非常愛說話。
1242. demigod 半神半人 Hercules is a famous demigod in mythology. 海克力士是神話中著名的半神人。
1243. heroine 女英雄;女主角 She is the heroine of the story. 她是故事的女主角。
1244. heroin 海洛因 Heroin is a highly addictive drug. 海洛因是一種成癮性極強的毒品。
1245. infinite 無限的 The universe seems infinite. 宇宙似乎是無限的。
1246. finite 有限的 We have a finite amount of resources. 我們的資源是有限的。
1247. optical 光學的;視覺的 Microscopes are optical instruments. 顯微鏡是光學儀器。
1248. optic 眼睛的;視覺的 The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. 視神經連接眼睛和大腦。
1249. tranquillizer 鎮定劑 The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer for her anxiety. 醫生開了鎮定劑來治療她的焦慮。
1250. luncheon 午宴(正式) A charity luncheon will be held tomorrow. 慈善午宴將於明天舉行。
1251. ocean-going 遠洋的 It is a large ocean-going vessel. 那是一艘大型遠洋船隻。
1252. chronological 按時間順序的 The events are listed in chronological order. 事件按時間順序排列。
1253. repetitive 重複的;囉唆的 The job involves repetitive tasks. 這份工作涉及重複性的任務。
1254. recur 再發生;復發 The problem tends to recur if not fixed properly. 如果沒有妥善修復,問題往往會復發。
1255. pursuit 追求;追趕 The pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right. 追求幸福是一項基本權利。
1256. persuade 說服 I tried to persuade him to stay. 我試圖說服他留下來。
1257. sincerity 真誠 I doubt the sincerity of his apology. 我懷疑他道歉的誠意。
1258. petrol 汽油(英式) The car is running low on petrol. 車子快沒油了。
1259. patrol 巡邏 Police patrol the streets at night. 警察在夜間巡邏街道。
1260. opposition 反對;反對黨 The plan faced strong opposition. 該計畫面臨強烈反對。
1261. futile 徒勞的;無用的 It is futile to argue with him. 跟他爭論是徒勞的。
1262. cut back 削減;縮減 We need to cut back on spending. 我們需要削減開支。
1263. bowel 腸;內部 A high-fiber diet is good for bowel health. 高纖飲食有益腸道健康。
1264. essenced 加香料的;香精的 The room was essenced with lavender. 房間裡充滿了薰衣草的香氣。
1265. essence 本質;精華 Trust is the essence of a good relationship. 信任是良好關係的本質。
1266. dubious 可疑的;不確定的 I am dubious about his claims. 我對他的說法表示懷疑。
1267. martial 軍事的;戰爭的 Karate is a martial art. 空手道是一種武術。
1268. dehydrate 脫水 Alcohol can dehydrate your body. 酒精會讓你身體脫水。
1269. interrogate 審問;訊問 The police interrogated the suspect for hours. 警方審問了嫌疑犯好幾個小時。
1270. hoist 吊起;升起 They used a crane to hoist the container. 他們用起重機吊起了貨櫃。
1271. overrule 駁回;否決 The judge overruled the objection. 法官駁回了異議。
1272. impeachment 彈劾 The president faces impeachment proceedings. 總統面臨彈劾程序。
1273. show trial 公審;作秀審判 The trial was nothing but a political show trial. 這場審判只不過是一場政治作秀。
1274. civil action 民事訴訟 They brought a civil action against the company. 他們對該公司提起了民事訴訟。
1275. narcotic 麻醉藥;毒品 Narcotics are strictly controlled substances. 麻醉藥是受到嚴格管制的物質。
1276. fledged 羽翼豐滿的;成熟的 The young birds are fully fledged. 幼鳥已經羽翼豐滿。
1277. omnibus 選集;公車(舊稱);綜合的 An omnibus bill covers many different topics. 綜合整編法案涵蓋了許多不同的主題。
1278. leniency 寬大;仁慈 The judge showed leniency towards the defendant. 法官對被告表現出寬大。
1279. observance 遵守;慶祝 The observance of religious holidays is important. 遵守宗教節日很重要。
1280. practitioner 從業者;執業醫師 He is a medical practitioner. 他是一名執業醫師。
1281. preamble 前言;序言 The preamble to the constitution explains its purpose. 憲法的前言解釋了其目的。
1282. nationalist 民族主義者 He describes himself as a nationalist. 他稱自己為民族主義者。
1283. outrage 憤怒;暴行 The scandal caused public outrage. 這樁醜聞引起了公眾的憤怒。
1284. pacifist 和平主義者 As a pacifist, he opposes all wars. 作為和平主義者,他反對所有戰爭。
1285. ripe 成熟的 The bananas are not ripe yet. 香蕉還沒熟。
1286. overripe 過熟的 The fruit went overripe and rotted. 水果過熟並腐爛了。
1287. eradicator 根除者;消除器 Education is the best eradicator of poverty. 教育是消除貧困的最佳途徑。
1288. scarce 缺乏的;稀有的 Food was scarce during the war. 戰爭期間食物短缺。
1289. water scarcity 水資源短缺 Water scarcity is a global issue. 水資源短缺是一個全球性問題。
1290. reveal 揭示;透露 The investigation revealed the truth. 調查揭示了真相。
1291. evolve 演化;發展 Animals evolve over millions of years. 動物經過數百萬年的演化。
1292. condense 凝結;濃縮;摘要 Condense the report into a single page. 將報告濃縮成一頁。
1293. specifically 特別地;明確地 I specifically asked you not to do that. 我明確要求你不要那樣做。
1294. in view of 鑒於;考慮到 In view of the facts, we must act now. 鑒於事實,我們必須現在採取行動。
1295. distinct 獨特的;明顯的 There is a distinct smell of gas. 有一股明顯的瓦斯味。
1296. extinct 滅絕的 Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago. 恐龍在數百萬年前滅絕了。
1297. suspiciously 可疑地 The man was acting suspiciously. 那個男人舉止可疑。
1298. ample 充足的;寬敞的 There is ample room for everyone. 有充足的空間容納每個人。
1299. sleek 光滑的;時髦的 The new car has a sleek design. 新車有時髦流線的設計。
1300. self-inflicted 自己造成的(傷痛) The injury was self-inflicted. 這個傷是自己造成的。
1301. inflict 施加(痛苦、處罰) The hurricane inflicted severe damage on the island. 颶風對島嶼造成了嚴重破壞。
1302. persistent 堅持不懈的;持續的 A persistent cough can be a sign of illness. 持續咳嗽可能是生病的跡象。
1303. proponent 提倡者;支持者 He is a strong proponent of renewable energy. 他是再生能源的強力支持者。
1304. prominent 顯著的;傑出的 She is a prominent figure in the industry. 她是業界的傑出人物。
1305. spot 地點;斑點;發現 X marks the spot. X 標記了地點。
1306. clearance 清除;許可;清倉 We have a clearance sale this weekend. 我們這個週末有清倉大拍賣。
1307. divert 轉移;使分心 Traffic was diverted to a side road. 交通被轉移到輔道。
1308. diversity 多樣性 Cultural diversity makes the city interesting. 文化多樣性使這座城市變得有趣。
1309. corporation 公司;法人 He works for a multinational corporation. 他在一家跨國公司工作。
1310. incorporation 公司設立;合併 The incorporation of the new business took weeks. 設立新公司花了數週時間。
1311. collaboration 合作 The project was a collaboration between two artists. 這個專案是兩位藝術家的合作成果。
1312. prospective 預期的;未來的 We are interviewing prospective employees. 我們正在面試未來的員工。
1313. perspective 觀點;視角;透視法 Try to see things from my perspective. 試著從我的角度看事情。
1314. verbal 口頭的;言語的 They made a verbal agreement. 他們達成了口頭協議。
1315. fatal 致命的 It was a fatal mistake. 那是一個致命的錯誤。
1316. rural 鄉村的 He grew up in a rural area. 他在鄉村地區長大。
1317. vital 至關重要的;充滿活力的 Water is vital for life. 水對生命至關重要。
1318. advisable 明智的;可取的 It is advisable to book early. 提早預訂是明智的。
1319. tempting 誘人的 The cake looks very tempting. 蛋糕看起來很誘人。
1320. tenure 任期;終身職 The professor was granted tenure. 這位教授獲得了終身職。
1321. expedite 加快;促進 We will expedite the shipping process. 我們將加快運送過程。
1322. recurring 反覆出現的 It is a recurring dream. 這是一個反覆出現的夢。
1323. refer to 參考;提及;指的是 Please refer to the manual for instructions. 請參閱手冊以獲取說明。
1324. furiously 憤怒地;猛烈地 He scribbled furiously in his notebook. 他在筆記本上憤怒地亂寫。
1325. deprivation 剝奪;匱乏 Sleep deprivation can affect your health. 睡眠不足會影響你的健康。
1326. sensible 明智的;合情理的 It was a sensible decision. 這是一個明智的決定。
1327. drainage 排水系統 The city has a poor drainage system. 這座城市的排水系統很差。
1328. impenetrable 無法穿透的;費解的 The jungle was almost impenetrable. 叢林幾乎無法穿越。
1329. disinclined 不情願的 I am disinclined to believe his story. 我不太想相信他的故事。
1330. wavering 搖擺不定的 His support for the project is wavering. 他對該專案的支持正在動搖。
1331. unwavering 堅定的;不動搖的 She has unwavering faith in him. 她對他有堅定的信心。
1332. immune 免疫的;免除的 The vaccine makes you immune to the virus. 疫苗使你對病毒免疫。
1333. expel 開除;驅逐;排出 The student was expelled for fighting. 該學生因打架被開除。
1334. decisive 決定性的;果斷的 We need to take decisive action. 我們需要採取果斷的行動。
1335. meditate 冥想;沉思 He meditates every morning to relax. 他每天早上冥想以放鬆。
1336. contemplate 凝視;沉思;盤算 I am contemplating quitting my job. 我正在考慮辭職。
1337. compartment 隔間;車廂 Put your bag in the overhead compartment. 把你的包包放在頭頂的置物箱裡。
1338. feasible 可行的 Is it feasible to finish by tomorrow? 明天之前完成可行嗎?
1339. atmosphere 氣氛;大氣層 The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere. 這家餐廳有浪漫的氣氛。
1340. tranquil 寧靜的 The garden is a tranquil place to relax. 花園是一個寧靜的放鬆場所。
1341. turbulent 動盪的;亂流的 The flight was very turbulent. 飛行過程非常顛簸。
1342. gigantic 巨大的 The ship was hit by a gigantic wave. 船被巨浪擊中。
1343. bold 大膽的;粗體的 The title is written in bold letters. 標題是用粗體字寫的。
1344. stand out 突出;顯眼 Her red dress made her stand out in the crowd. 她的紅洋裝讓她在人群中很顯眼。
1345. innate 天生的;固有的 He has an innate talent for music. 他有天生的音樂天賦。
1346. inoperative 不起作用的;失效的 The machine is currently inoperative. 機器目前無法運作。
1347. insomnia 失眠 He suffers from chronic insomnia. 他患有慢性失眠。
1348. pertain to 與...有關 The rules pertain to everyone. 規則適用於每個人。
1349. typically 典型地;通常 It typically takes one hour to get there. 到那裡通常需要一小時。
1350. gracefully 優雅地 The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. 舞者優雅地穿過舞台。
1351. wound 傷口;受傷 The nurse cleaned the wound. 護士清潔了傷口。
1352. participate in 參加 Did you participate in the game? 你參加了比賽嗎?
1353. concise 簡潔的 Please keep your answers concise. 請讓你的回答保持簡潔。
1354. flammable 易燃的 Gasoline is highly flammable. 汽油極易燃。
1355. gauge 測量;估計;儀表 Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. 使用溫度計測量溫度。
1356. with regard to 關於 I am writing with regard to your inquiry. 我寫這封信是關於您的詢問。
1357. regardless of 不管;不顧 Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. 無論年齡大小,歡迎每個人。
1358. commensurate 相稱的;同量的 Salary will be commensurate with experience. 薪資將與經驗相稱。
1359. occupant 居住者;佔有者 The occupant of the house is away. 房子的住戶不在。
1360. intriguing 引人入勝的;有趣的 The book has an intriguing plot. 這本書有引人入勝的情節。
1361. salvage 打撈;搶救 They tried to salvage what they could from the fire. 他們試圖從火災中搶救能救的東西。
1362. apparel 服裝 The store sells men's and women's apparel. 商店販售男裝和女裝。
1363. appeared 出現(過去式) A ghost appeared in the hallway. 一個鬼魂出現在走廊上。
1364. tile 磁磚 The bathroom floor is covered in blue tiles. 浴室地板鋪滿了藍色磁磚。
1365. pawn 典當;棋子;小卒 He had to pawn his guitar for cash. 他不得不典當吉他換取現金。
1366. defy 違抗;挑戰 She defied her parents and got married. 她違抗父母結了婚。
1367. expiation 贖罪;補償 He did charity work as expiation for his crimes. 他做慈善工作以贖罪。
1368. vaccinate 接種疫苗 Children should be vaccinated against measles. 兒童應接種麻疹疫苗。
1369. theoretical 理論上的 The course covers both theoretical and practical aspects. 課程涵蓋理論和實踐方面。
1370. theoretic 理論上的 It is a purely theoretic possibility. 這純粹是理論上的可能性。
1371. harmonica 口琴 He played a tune on the harmonica. 他用口琴吹了一首曲子。
1372. bliss 極樂;天賜的福氣 Ignorance is bliss. 無知是福。
1373. ripoff 敲竹槓;仿冒品 That price is a total ripoff. 那個價格簡直是敲竹槓。
1374. evasion 逃避;規避 Tax evasion is a crime. 逃稅是犯罪。
1375. popshop 臨時店舖(pop-up shop) They opened a pop-up shop for the holidays. 他們為了假期開了一家快閃店。
1376. stamp 郵票;印章;跺腳 Don't forget to put a stamp on the envelope. 別忘了在信封上貼郵票。
1377. stapler 釘書機 Can I borrow your stapler? 我可以借你的釘書機嗎?
1378. surgery 手術;外科 He is recovering from knee surgery. 他正在從膝蓋手術中復原。
1379. mar 損壞;玷污 Nothing can mar the beauty of this day. 沒有什麼能破壞這美好的一天。
1380. discourse 演講;論述;對話 They engaged in a lively discourse on politics. 他們就政治進行了熱烈的討論。
1381. raft 木筏;大量 We built a raft to cross the river. 我們造了一個木筏過河。
1382. falter 結巴;畏縮;蹣跚 His voice faltered when he spoke of his father. 當他談到父親時,他的聲音顫抖了。
1383. disposition 性情;處置;傾向 She has a cheerful disposition. 她性格開朗。
1384. insurmountable 難以克服的 The obstacles seemed insurmountable. 障礙似乎難以克服。
1385. nasal 鼻的;鼻音的 He speaks with a nasal voice. 他說話帶有鼻音。
1386. utterly 完全地;絕對地 I was utterly shocked. 我完全震驚了。
1387. penetrate 穿透;滲透 The bullet penetrated the wall. 子彈穿透了牆壁。
1388. readily 容易地;樂意地 Information is readily available online. 網路上很容易取得資訊。
1389. exert 運用;施加 You need to exert more effort. 你需要付出更多努力。
1390. vulgar 粗俗的;庸俗的 His language was vulgar and offensive. 他的語言粗俗且冒犯人。
1391. adjacent 鄰近的 Their house is adjacent to the park. 他們的房子緊鄰公園。
1392. resentment 怨恨;憤慨 She felt resentment towards her boss. 她對老闆感到怨恨。
1393. contradictory 矛盾的 The witnesses gave contradictory statements. 證人給出了相互矛盾的陳述。
1394. fortified 加強的;設防的 The city was heavily fortified. 這座城市防禦森嚴。
1395. deception 欺騙 He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception. 他被判詐欺取財有罪。
1396. comprehend 理解;領會 I cannot comprehend why he did that. 我無法理解他為什麼那樣做。
1397. devolve 移交(權力);衰落 Power was devolved to the regional governments. 權力被下放給地方政府。
1398. revolve 旋轉;圍繞 The earth revolves around the sun. 地球繞著太陽轉。
1399. strict 嚴格的 My parents were very strict. 我的父母非常嚴格。
1400. contradict 反駁;與...矛盾 Don't contradict your mother. 不要頂撞你母親。
1401. stringent 嚴格的;銀根緊縮的 The company has stringent safety regulations. 公司有嚴格的安全規定。
1402. replenish 補充;再裝滿 Drink water to replenish your fluids. 喝水以補充體液。
1403. immensely 極度地;非常 I enjoyed the show immensely. 我非常喜歡這個表演。
1404. adversely 不利地;負面地 The weather adversely affected the crop. 天氣對農作物產生了不利影響。
1405. utmost 極度的;最大的 This matter is of the utmost importance. 這件事至關重要。
1406. indefinite 不確定的;無限期的 The strike has been postponed for an indefinite period. 罷工被無限期延後。
1407. streamline 使簡化;使流線型 We need to streamline our production process. 我們需要簡化生產流程。
1408. compile 彙編;編譯 He compiled a list of potential clients. 他彙編了一份潛在客戶名單。
1409. contrast 對比;差異 The contrast between the two colors is striking. 兩種顏色之間的對比很強烈。
1410. longevity 長壽;壽命 Diet and exercise contribute to longevity. 飲食和運動有助於長壽。
1411. remark 評論;談論 He made a rude remark about her dress. 他對她的洋裝做了無禮的評論。
1412. timeless 永恆的;不受時間影響的 The little black dress is a timeless classic. 小黑裙是永恆的經典。
1413. eagerly 渴望地 We eagerly awaited his arrival. 我們熱切地等待他的到來。
1414. rave 狂熱讚揚;胡言亂語 Everyone is raving about the new restaurant. 大家都在極力讚揚那家新餐廳。
1415. rave review 極力誇獎的評論 The movie received rave reviews. 這部電影獲得了極力誇獎的評論。
1416. drought 乾旱 The crops failed due to the drought. 農作物因乾旱而歉收。
1417. mold 模具;黴菌;性格 Pour the jelly into the mold. 把果凍倒進模具裡。
1418. moldy 發霉的 The bread has gone moldy. 麵包發霉了。
1419. occasion 場合;時機;致使 We met on several occasions. 我們見過幾次面。
1420. occasionally 偶爾 We visit them occasionally. 我們偶爾拜訪他們。
1421. gourmet 美食家;美味的 This shop sells gourmet coffee. 這家店販售頂級咖啡。
1422. garment 服裝 This garment should be hand-washed. 這件衣服應該手洗。
1423. enlist 入伍 He decided to enlist in the army. 他決定參軍。
1424. enrollment 註冊;入學 Enrollment is open until the end of the month. 註冊截止到月底。
1425. augment 增加;擴大 He works a second job to augment his income. 他做第二份工作以增加收入。
1426. profound 深遠的;淵博的 His speech had a profound impact on me. 他的演講對我產生了深遠的影響。
1427. drill 鑽頭;演習;操練 We had a fire drill yesterday. 我們昨天進行了消防演習。
1428. conduct drill 進行演習 The school conducts drills regularly. 學校定期進行演習。
1429. lest 唯恐;以免 Be careful lest you fall. 小心以免跌倒。
1430. aptitude 性向;資質 She showed an aptitude for languages. 她展現了語言方面的天賦。
1431. choir 合唱團 He sings in the church choir. 他在教堂合唱團唱歌。
1432. deter 嚇阻;阻止 Higher prices deter customers from buying. 較高的價格會嚇退顧客。
1433. sidestep 迴避;橫跨一步 He sidestepped the question cleverly. 他巧妙地迴避了這個問題。
1434. hastily 匆忙地 He hastily packed his bags and left. 他匆忙收拾行李離開了。
1435. willful 任性的;故意的 She is a willful child who insists on her own way. 她是個任性的孩子,堅持己見。
1436. vaguely 模糊地;依稀地 I vaguely remember meeting him. 我依稀記得見過他。
1437. ambience 氣氛;環境 The restaurant has a pleasant ambience. 餐廳氣氛宜人。
1438. commendation 表揚;獎狀 He received a commendation for bravery. 他因英勇而受到表揚。
1439. recommendation 推薦;建議 I bought this book on your recommendation. 我聽了你的推薦買了這本書。
1440. municipal 市政的;市立的 The municipal government is responsible for waste collection. 市政府負責垃圾收集。
1441. engage 訂婚;從事;吸引 They got engaged last week. 他們上週訂婚了。
1442. measure 測量;措施 We need to take measures to reduce pollution. 我們需要採取措施減少污染。
1443. measurement 尺寸;測量 Please take the measurement of the window. 請測量窗戶的尺寸。
1444. impulsive 衝動的 Don't be so impulsive. 別這麼衝動。
1445. impulsively 衝動地 He impulsively quit his job. 他衝動地辭職了。
1446. exclusive 獨家的;排他的 This is an exclusive club for members only. 這是一個僅限會員的專屬俱樂部。
1447. provision 供應;條款;糧食 The contract contains a provision for early termination. 合約包含提前終止的條款。
1448. plummet 暴跌;垂直落下 Stock prices plummeted yesterday. 股價昨天暴跌。
1449. enthusiast 愛好者;熱衷者 He is a sports enthusiast. 他是一個運動愛好者。
1450. versatility 多功能性;多才多藝 The versatility of this tool makes it very useful. 這個工具的多功能性使其非常有用。
1451. deliberation 深思熟慮;審議 After much deliberation, the jury reached a verdict. 經過深思熟慮,陪審團做出了裁決。
1452. cater 迎合;提供餐飲 The restaurant caters for large parties. 這家餐廳承辦大型聚會餐飲。
1453. parsnip 防風草(一種蔬菜) Parsnips taste sweet when roasted. 烤過的防風草嚐起來是甜的。
1454. recap 重點摘要(recapitulation 簡稱) Let me recap the main points of the meeting. 讓我摘要一下會議的重點。
1455. avocado oil 酪梨油 Avocado oil is good for cooking. 酪梨油適合烹飪。
1456. hogwash 廢話;餿水 That story is pure hogwash. 那個故事純屬廢話。
1457. advocate 提倡;主張;辯護律師 He advocates for animal rights. 他提倡動物權利。
1458. avocado 酪梨 I like to put avocado on my toast. 我喜歡在吐司上放酪梨。
1459. wander 漫遊;閒逛 We wandered around the city all day. 我們整天在城市裡閒逛。
1460. wonder 想知道;奇蹟;驚奇 I wonder what happened to him. 我想知道他發生了什麼事。
1461. rash 紅疹;魯莽的 Don't make a rash decision. 別做魯莽的決定。
1462. deodorant 體香劑;除臭劑 Don't forget to use deodorant. 別忘了用體香劑。
1463. serene 寧靜的;安詳的 The lake looked serene in the moonlight. 湖泊在月光下看起來很寧靜。
1464. scarcity 缺乏;稀少 The scarcity of resources led to conflict. 資源匱乏導致了衝突。
1465. eradicate 根除;消滅 We aim to eradicate the disease. 我們的目標是根除這種疾病。
1466. incline 傾斜;傾向 I incline to agree with you. 我傾向於同意你的觀點。
1467. inclination 傾向;愛好;斜坡 He has an inclination towards art. 他有藝術傾向。
1468. insole 鞋墊 I bought new insoles for my shoes. 我為我的鞋子買了新鞋墊。
1469. adversarial 敵對的;對抗的 The relationship between the two parties is adversarial. 兩黨關係是對立的。
1470. circumstantial 視情況而定的;間接的(證據) The case against him was based on circumstantial evidence. 對他的指控是基於間接證據。
1471. circumstance 情況;環境 Under no circumstances should you open this door. 在任何情況下你都不應該打開這扇門。
1472. minutia 細枝末節;瑣事(常複數 minutiae) He gets bogged down in the minutiae of the job. 他深陷於工作的細枝末節中。
1473. imposter 冒名頂替者 The doctor turned out to be an imposter. 那位醫生結果是個冒牌貨。
1474. endemic 地方性的;風土的 Malaria is endemic in this region. 瘧疾是該地區的風土病。
1475. criterion 標準;準則 What is the main criterion for selection? 選擇的主要標準是什麼?
1476. criteria 標準(criterion 的複數) We have strict criteria for hiring. 我們有嚴格的招聘標準。
1477. objection 反對;異議 I have no objection to the plan. 我不反對這個計畫。
1478. subordinate 下屬;次要的 He treats his subordinates with respect. 他尊重他的下屬。
1479. acute 急性的;敏銳的;嚴重的 He suffered from acute pain. 他遭受劇烈的疼痛。
1480. striped 有條紋的 The zebra is a striped animal. 斑馬是有條紋的動物。
1481. stingy 吝嗇的 Don't be so stingy with your money. 別對錢這麼吝嗇。
1482. patronize 光顧;資助;以高姿態對待 Don't patronize me; I understand perfectly. 別用高人一等的態度對我,我完全聽得懂。
1483. alienate 使疏遠;離間 His behavior alienated his friends. 他的行為疏遠了他的朋友。
1484. insight 洞察力;見解 The book provides deep insight into the issue. 這本書提供了對該問題的深刻見解。
1485. unethical 不道德的 It is unethical to cheat on exams. 考試作弊是不道德的。
1486. subject to 受...支配;易受...影響 Flights are subject to delay due to weather. 航班因天氣原因可能會延誤。
1487. aside 在旁邊;除...之外 He stood aside to let me pass. 他站到一旁讓我通過。
1488. constitute 構成;組成;任命 Twelve months constitute a year. 十二個月構成一年。
1489. bitterly 痛苦地;憤恨地 It was bitterly cold outside. 外面冷得刺骨。
1490. outskirt 郊區;邊界(常用複數 outskirts) They live on the outskirts of town. 他們住在城郊。
1491. habilitate 授予資格;使復原 The center works to habilitate children with disabilities. 該中心致力於使殘疾兒童恢復能力。
1492. redundancy payment 遣散費 He received a substantial redundancy payment. 他收到了一筆可觀的遣散費。
1493. redundancy pay 遣散費 Workers are demanding better redundancy pay. 工人們要求更好的遣散費。
1494. sentiment 情緒;觀點;感傷 Public sentiment has turned against the war. 公眾情緒已經轉向反對戰爭。
1495. aesthetic 美學的;審美的 The building has great aesthetic appeal. 這棟建築具有極佳的美學吸引力。
1496. broad 寬廣的;概括的 He has broad shoulders. 他有寬闊的肩膀。
1497. hostility 敵意 There is open hostility between the two groups. 兩組人之間存在公開的敵意。
1498. maneuver 演習;策略;操縱 The driver performed a difficult maneuver. 司機進行了一項高難度的操作。
1499. correspondence 通信;信件;一致 Please send all correspondence to this address. 請將所有信件寄到這個地址。
1500. intelligence agent 情報員 The intelligence agent gathered secret information. 情報員收集了機密資訊。
1501. ordeal 嚴峻考驗;折磨 The hikers survived the ordeal of being lost in the mountains. 登山客熬過了在山中迷路的嚴峻考驗。
1502. alley 小巷;弄 The cat ran down a dark alley. 貓跑進了一條黑暗的小巷。
1503. obstinate 頑固的 He can be very obstinate when he wants to be. 當他想頑固的時候,他可以非常頑固。
1504. shorts 短褲 He wore a pair of shorts to the beach. 他穿了一條短褲去海灘。
1505. novice 新手 I'm a complete novice at skiing. 我是個滑雪新手。
1506. asbest (asbestos) 石棉 (拼寫修正) Asbestos was used in building materials for fireproofing. 石棉曾被用於建築材料以防火。
1507. asbestos 石棉 Inhaling asbestos fibers is dangerous to your health. 吸入石棉纖維對健康有害。
1508. bandage 繃帶 The nurse wrapped a bandage around his arm. 護士在他的手臂上纏了繃帶。
1509. literally 照字面地;確實地 I was literally shaking with fear. 我確實嚇得發抖。
1510. fog Thick fog covered the city this morning. 今天早上濃霧籠罩了這座城市。
1511. dense 密集的;濃厚的;愚鈍的 We walked through a dense forest. 我們穿過了一片茂密的森林。
1512. milepost 里程碑 This discovery marks a significant milepost in medicine. 這項發現標誌著醫學上的一個重要里程碑。
1513. yell at 對...吼叫 Don't yell at me; I didn't do it. 別對我吼,不是我做的。
1514. construct 建造;構成 They plan to construct a new bridge across the river. 他們計畫在河上建造一座新橋。
1515. matchup 競賽搭配;對決 The final matchup will be between the two best teams. 決賽將由兩支最強的隊伍對決。
1516. shy away from 迴避;退縮 He never shies away from a challenge. 他從不迴避挑戰。
1517. steadfast 堅定的 He remained steadfast in his belief. 他對自己的信仰堅定不移。
1518. clumsy 笨拙的 I'm so clumsy; I keep dropping things. 我真笨手笨腳,一直掉東西。
1519. bickering 爭吵 Stop bickering over such small things. 別再為這種小事爭吵了。
1520. bicker 鬥嘴;爭吵 The children are always bickering. 孩子們總是在鬥嘴。
1521. crafty 狡猾的;靈巧的 He is a crafty politician. 他是個狡猾的政客。
1522. backboard 籃板;靠背 The ball hit the backboard and went in. 球打在籃板上進了。
1523. perimeter 周邊;周長 Guards patrol the perimeter of the base. 衛兵巡邏基地的周邊。
1524. huddle 聚在一起;擁擠 The team gathered in a huddle to discuss strategy. 球隊聚在一起討論策略。
1525. hooping 箍桶;打籃球(口語) We went hooping at the park yesterday. 我們昨天去公園打籃球。
1526. fort 堡壘 The kids built a fort out of blankets. 孩子們用毯子蓋了一座堡壘。
1527. haul 拖拉;搬運;大批贓物 They used a truck to haul the furniture. 他們用卡車搬運傢俱。
1528. timely 及時的;適時的 Your timely intervention saved the project. 你及時的介入挽救了這個專案。
1529. wardrobe 衣櫥;全部服裝 She has a new wardrobe for the summer. 她有夏天的新行頭。
1530. audacity 大膽;厚顏無恥 He had the audacity to ask for a raise after being late. 他遲到後竟然還有臉要求加薪。
1531. self-contradictory 自相矛盾的 His statement was confusing and self-contradictory. 他的陳述令人困惑且自相矛盾。
1532. carry out 執行;實行 We need to carry out further research. 我們需要進行進一步的研究。
1533. juvenile 青少年的;幼稚的 Juvenile crime is a serious problem. 青少年犯罪是一個嚴重的問題。
1534. mediocrity 平庸 He refused to settle for mediocrity. 他拒絕安於平庸。
1535. coincidence 巧合 It was a sheer coincidence that we met here. 我們在這裡相遇純屬巧合。
1536. carnation 康乃馨 He bought a bouquet of pink carnations. 他買了一束粉紅色的康乃馨。
1537. intonation 語調 Her intonation rises at the end of a question. 她在問句結尾時語調上揚。
1538. foam rubber 泡沫橡膠 The mattress is made of foam rubber. 這張床墊是用泡沫橡膠製成的。
1539. foam 泡沫;起泡沫 The beer had a thick head of foam. 啤酒上面有一層厚厚的泡沫。
1540. manic-depressive insanity 躁鬱症 He was diagnosed with manic-depressive insanity. 他被診斷出患有躁鬱症(現多稱 bipolar disorder)。
1541. infirmary 醫務室 The student was sent to the school infirmary. 那位學生被送到學校醫務室。
1542. prospect 前景;展望;潛在客戶 The prospect of war is frightening. 戰爭的前景令人恐懼。
1543. slack 鬆弛的;懈怠;淡季 Business is always slack at this time of year. 一年中的這個時候生意總是很清淡。
1544. monetarist 貨幣主義者 Monetarists believe in controlling the money supply. 貨幣主義者相信控制貨幣供給。
1545. eliminate 消除;淘汰 We need to eliminate waste from the process. 我們需要消除流程中的浪費。
1546. delegation 代表團;授權 A French delegation visited the factory. 一個法國代表團參觀了工廠。
1547. gangster 歹徒;黑幫份子 The movie is about a gangster in the 1920s. 這部電影是關於1920年代的一個黑幫份子。
1548. brawl 鬥毆;爭吵 A drunken brawl broke out in the bar. 酒吧裡爆發了一場醉酒鬥毆。
1549. alleged 聲稱的;涉嫌的 The alleged thief was arrested. 涉嫌的小偷被逮捕了。
1550. anxiety 焦慮 She suffers from chronic anxiety. 她患有慢性焦慮症。
1551. grudge 怨恨;妒忌 He holds a grudge against his former boss. 他對前老闆懷恨在心。
1552. persevere 堅持不懈 You must persevere if you want to succeed. 如果你想成功,就必須堅持不懈。
1553. monument 紀念碑 This statue is a monument to the soldiers. 這座雕像是為了紀念士兵的紀念碑。
1554. filtration 過濾 The water goes through a filtration system. 水經過過濾系統。
1555. rivalry 競爭;對抗 There is a strong rivalry between the two schools. 兩所學校之間競爭激烈。
1556. sibling 兄弟姊妹 Do you have any siblings? 你有兄弟姊妹嗎?
1557. famine 饑荒 The drought caused a severe famine. 乾旱造成了嚴重的饑荒。
1558. penny pincher 吝嗇鬼;守財奴 He's such a penny pincher; he never tips. 他真是個守財奴,從不給小費。
1559. pride 驕傲;自豪 She takes great pride in her work. 她對自己的工作感到非常自豪。
1560. swear words 髒話 Parents should not use swear words in front of children. 父母不應在孩子面前說髒話。
1561. fascia 筋膜;招牌;儀表板 Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia. 足底筋膜炎是筋膜的發炎。
1562. counterbalance 抗衡;抵銷 We need a policy to counterbalance inflation. 我們需要一項政策來抗衡通貨膨脹。
1563. counterpoise 平衡;抗衡 His calm nature acted as a counterpoise to her excitement. 他冷靜的本性平衡了她的激動。
1564. infinity 無限;無窮 Space stretches out to infinity. 太空延伸至無窮遠。
1565. haulage 運輸;運費 The company specializes in road haulage. 這家公司專門從事公路運輸。
1566. converge 匯聚;會合 The two roads converge at the intersection. 兩條路在十字路口會合。
1567. impose 強加;徵稅 The government imposed a new tax on cigarettes. 政府對香菸徵收了新稅。
1568. disapproval 不贊成;非難 She shook her head in disapproval. 她不贊成地搖了搖頭。
1569. clown 小丑 The clown made balloon animals for the kids. 小丑為孩子們做氣球動物。
1570. recreational 娛樂的;休閒的 The park has many recreational facilities. 公園有許多休閒設施。
1571. exclaim 驚呼 "Look out!" he exclaimed. 「小心!」他驚呼道。
1572. boot 靴子;後車廂;開機 Put your luggage in the boot. 把你的行李放在後車廂裡。
1573. stocking 長襪 She hung a Christmas stocking by the fireplace. 她在壁爐旁掛了一隻聖誕襪。
1574. clavichord 擊弦古鋼琴 The clavichord is an early keyboard instrument. 擊弦古鋼琴是一種早期的鍵盤樂器。
1575. detective 偵探 The detective is investigating the murder. 偵探正在調查這起謀殺案。
1576. parcel 包裹;一塊地 A parcel arrived for you today. 今天有個你的包裹到了。
1577. airfield 機場;飛機起降場 The plane landed at a remote airfield. 飛機降落在一個偏遠的機場。
1578. pigeon 鴿子 Pigeons flocked to the square to eat crumbs. 鴿子聚集在廣場上吃麵包屑。
1579. spare part 備用零件 We need to order a spare part for the machine. 我們需要為這台機器訂購一個備用零件。
1580. beggar 乞丐 He gave some coins to the beggar on the street. 他給了街上的乞丐一些硬幣。
1581. postcard 明信片 Send me a postcard from Paris. 從巴黎寄張明信片給我。
1582. spoil 破壞;溺愛;變質 Don't spoil your appetite by eating candy now. 別現在吃糖壞了胃口。
1583. rudely 粗魯地 He interrupted her rudely. 他粗魯地打斷了她。
1584. jeopardy 危險;風險 His job is in jeopardy due to the cuts. 由於裁員,他的工作岌岌可危。
1585. excuse 藉口;原諒 There is no excuse for such behavior. 這種行為沒有藉口。
1586. pardon 原諒;赦免 I beg your pardon? 請問你說什麼?(請求原諒/重說)
1587. cloakroom 衣帽間 You can leave your coat in the cloakroom. 你可以把外套留在衣帽間。
1588. suit 西裝;套裝;適合 That color suits you very well. 那個顏色很適合你。
1589. Mercedes 賓士汽車 He drives a black Mercedes. 他開一輛黑色賓士。
1590. Korean 韓國人;韓語;韓國的 She likes Korean food, especially kimchi. 她喜歡韓式料理,特別是泡菜。
1591. hairdresser 美髮師 I have an appointment with the hairdresser. 我跟美髮師有預約。
1592. housewife 家庭主婦 She is a housewife and takes care of three kids. 她是家庭主婦,照顧三個孩子。
1593. milkman 送牛奶的人 The milkman delivers fresh milk every morning. 送牛奶的人每天早上送新鮮牛奶。
1594. mechanic 技工 The mechanic fixed my car's engine. 技工修好了我的汽車引擎。
1595. air hostess 空中小姐 The air hostess served us drinks. 空服員為我們端上飲料。
1596. blouse 女襯衫 She wore a silk blouse to work. 她穿著絲綢襯衫去上班。
1597. tie 領帶;平手;綁 He wore a suit and tie. 他穿西裝打領帶。
1598. carpet 地毯 The red wine stained the carpet. 紅酒弄髒了地毯。
1599. upstairs 在樓上;往樓上 My bedroom is upstairs. 我的臥室在樓上。
1600. Dutch 荷蘭人;荷蘭語;荷蘭的 He speaks fluent Dutch. 他說一口流利的荷蘭語。
1601. Russian 俄羅斯人;俄語;俄羅斯的 Vodka is a traditional Russian drink. 伏特加是傳統的俄羅斯飲料。
1602. Norwegian 挪威人;挪威語;挪威的 The Norwegian fjords are beautiful. 挪威的峽灣很美。
1603. Danish 丹麥人;丹麥語;丹麥的 Danish pastries are famous worldwide. 丹麥酥皮點心聞名世界。
1604. customs 海關;關稅 We went through customs at the airport. 我們在機場通過海關。
1605. hard-working 勤奮的 He is a hard-working student. 他是個勤奮的學生。
1606. shut 關閉 Please shut the door. 請關門。
1607. blunt 鈍的;直率的 To be blunt, your work is not good enough. 坦白說,你的工作表現不夠好。
1608. tin 錫;罐頭 Open a tin of beans for dinner. 開一罐豆子當晚餐。
1609. dressing table 梳妝台 She sat at her dressing table to apply makeup. 她坐在梳妝台前化妝。
1610. stereo 立體音響 He played music on his stereo. 他用立體音響放音樂。
1611. refrigerator 冰箱 Put the milk in the refrigerator. 把牛奶放進冰箱。
1612. cooker 爐具;炊具 She bought a new gas cooker. 她買了一個新的瓦斯爐。
1613. trousers 褲子 He needs a new pair of trousers. 他需要一條新褲子。
1614. untidy 不整潔的 His room is always untidy. 他的房間總是不整潔。
1615. sweep 掃;清掃 Use a broom to sweep the floor. 用掃把掃地。
1616. put on 穿上;上演;增加(體重) Put on your coat; it's cold outside. 穿上外套,外面很冷。
1617. grass Keep off the grass. 請勿踐踏草地。
1618. tap 水龍頭;輕拍;竊聽 Don't leave the tap running. 別讓水龍頭一直流。
1619. aeroplane 飛機(英式) We travelled by aeroplane. 我們搭飛機旅行。
1620. shave 刮鬍子 He shaves every morning. 他每天早上刮鬍子。
1621. beside 在旁邊 Sit beside me. 坐在我旁邊。
1622. valley 山谷 The river flows through the valley. 河流流經山谷。
1623. bookcase 書櫃 The bookcase is full of books. 書櫃裡裝滿了書。
1624. teapot 茶壺 She poured tea from the teapot. 她從茶壺倒茶。
1625. kettle 水壺 Put the kettle on for tea. 燒壺水泡茶。
1626. handwriting 字跡;筆跡 Your handwriting is hard to read. 你的字跡很難辨認。
1627. Scotch whisky 蘇格蘭威士忌 He enjoys a glass of Scotch whisky. 他喜歡喝一杯蘇格蘭威士忌。
1628. cabbage 高麗菜 We had boiled cabbage with our meal. 我們這餐吃了水煮高麗菜。
1629. lettuce 萵苣;生菜 Use fresh lettuce for the salad. 沙拉要用新鮮萵苣。
1630. pea 豌豆 I don't like frozen peas. 我不喜歡冷凍豌豆。
1631. pear 梨子 The pear is juicy and sweet. 這顆梨子多汁又甜。
1632. Greece 希臘 Athens is the capital of Greece. 雅典是希臘的首都。
1633. pleasant 令人愉快的 We had a pleasant evening. 我們度過了一個愉快的夜晚。
1634. windy 多風的 It is very windy today. 今天風很大。
1635. autumn 秋天 Leaves fall from the trees in autumn. 秋天樹葉會從樹上掉落。
1636. march 前進;示威遊行;三月(March) Soldiers marched through the streets. 士兵們行軍穿過街道。
1637. Holland 荷蘭 Holland is famous for tulips. 荷蘭以鬱金香聞名。
1638. Spain 西班牙 They went to Spain for their holidays. 他們去西班牙度假。
1639. Sweden 瑞典 Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. 斯德哥爾摩是瑞典的首都。
1640. mild 溫和的 It has been a mild winter. 今年冬天很溫暖。
1641. subject 主題;科目;臣民;受支配的 What is your favorite subject in school? 你在學校最喜歡的科目是什麼?
1642. Australian 澳洲人;澳洲的 She has an Australian accent. 她有澳洲口音。
1643. Austrian 奧地利人;奧地利的 Vienna is an Austrian city. 維也納是奧地利的城市。
1644. Canadian 加拿大人;加拿大的 He is a Canadian citizen. 他是加拿大公民。
1645. Finnish 芬蘭人;芬蘭語;芬蘭的 Finnish saunas are very relaxing. 芬蘭桑拿非常令人放鬆。
1646. Nigeria 奈及利亞 Nigeria is a country in Africa. 奈及利亞是非洲的一個國家。
1647. Nigerian 奈及利亞人;奈及利亞的 He is a Nigerian writer. 他是一位奈及利亞作家。
1648. turkey 火雞 We eat turkey on Thanksgiving. 我們感恩節吃火雞。
1649. Turkish 土耳其語;土耳其的 I love Turkish coffee. 我愛土耳其咖啡。
1650. Thai 泰國人;泰語;泰國的 Thai food can be very spicy. 泰國菜可能非常辣。
1651. stay 停留;保持 Stay here until I come back. 待在這裡直到我回來。
1652. housework 家事 I have a lot of housework to do. 我有很多家事要做。
1653. writing paper 信紙 Do you have any writing paper? 你有信紙嗎?
1654. shop assistant 店員 Ask the shop assistant for help. 請店員幫忙。
1655. pad 墊子;便條紙簿 I wrote the note on a pad of paper. 我把便條寫在便條紙簿上。
1656. chalk 粉筆 The teacher wrote on the board with chalk. 老師用粉筆在黑板上寫字。
1657. earache 耳痛 I have a terrible earache. 我耳痛得厲害。
1658. toothache 牙痛 You should see a dentist for your toothache. 你牙痛應該去看牙醫。
1659. dentist 牙醫 The dentist filled my cavity. 牙醫補了我的蛀牙。
1660. flu 流行性感冒 Everyone at work has the flu. 公司每個人都得了流感。
1661. measles 麻疹 Measles is highly contagious. 麻疹傳染性很強。
1662. mumps 腮腺炎 Mumps causes swelling of the glands. 腮腺炎會引起腺體腫脹。
1663. yet 還;尚未;然而 Have you finished your work yet? 你工作做完了嗎?
1664. dairy 乳製品;乳酪場 I am allergic to dairy products. 我對乳製品過敏。
1665. baker 麵包師傅 The baker bakes fresh bread every morning. 麵包師傅每天早上烤新鮮麵包。
1666. grocer 雜貨商 The grocer sells fruits and vegetables. 雜貨商販賣水果和蔬菜。
1667. race 種族;比賽 He won the 100-meter race. 他贏得了100公尺賽跑。
1668. stationer 文具商 Go to the stationer to buy pens. 去文具店買筆。
1669. Denmark 丹麥 Denmark is a Scandinavian country. 丹麥是一個斯堪地那維亞國家。
1670. awful 糟糕的;可怕的 The weather was awful yesterday. 昨天天氣很糟糕。
1671. bus stop 公車站 I waited for you at the bus stop. 我在公車站等你。
1672. pleasantly 愉快地 I was pleasantly surprised. 我感到又驚又喜。
1673. phrase 片語;用語言表達 "In a nutshell" is a common phrase. 「總而言之」是一個常見片語。
1674. hurriedly 匆忙地 He ate his breakfast hurriedly. 他匆忙地吃了早餐。
1675. thirstily 口渴地;渴望地 He drank the water thirstily. 他口渴地喝了水。
1676. newsagent 報刊經銷商 I bought a newspaper at the newsagent. 我在書報攤買了一份報紙。
1677. chemist 藥劑師;化學家;藥局(英式) Go to the chemist to get your prescription. 去藥局領你的處方藥。
1678. groceries 食品雜貨 I need to carry the groceries into the house. 我需要把雜貨提進屋裡。
1679. nearly 幾乎;差不多 It's nearly midnight. 差不多午夜了。
1680. roast 烤(肉);烘焙 We had roast beef for dinner. 我們晚餐吃烤牛肉。
1681. haircut 理髮 You need a haircut. 你需要剪頭髮了。
1682. suitcase 行李箱 Pack your suitcase for the trip. 為旅行打包你的行李箱。
1683. lamp-post 路燈柱 He leaned against the lamp-post. 他倚靠在路燈柱上。
1684. attendant 服務員;侍者 The parking attendant parked the car. 停車場服務員把車停好了。
1685. pound 英鎊;磅;猛擊 The meat costs 5 pounds per kilo. 這肉每公斤5英鎊。
1686. stills 劇照;蒸餾器 The director released some stills from the movie. 導演發布了一些電影劇照。
1687. still 靜止的;仍然;蒸餾器 Please stand still for the photo. 拍照請站著別動。
1688. Stockholm 斯德哥爾摩 Stockholm is built on 14 islands. 斯德哥爾摩建在14座島嶼上。
1689. pilot 飛行員;領航員 The pilot landed the plane safely. 飛行員安全降落飛機。
1690. Madrid 馬德里 Madrid is famous for its museums. 馬德里以其博物館聞名。
1691. Athens 雅典 Athens is an ancient city. 雅典是一座古城。
1692. Bombay 孟買(現稱 Mumbai) Bombay is a major financial hub in India. 孟買是印度主要的金融中心。
1693. Geneva 日內瓦 Many international organizations are in Geneva. 許多國際組織位於日內瓦。
1694. Moscow 莫斯科 Moscow has beautiful architecture. 莫斯科有美麗的建築。
1695. Seoul 首爾 Seoul is a vibrant modern city. 首爾是一個充滿活力的現代城市。
1696. porter 搬運工;門房 The porter carried our bags to the room. 搬運工把我們的行李搬到房間。
1697. pence 便士(penny 的複數) The candy costs 50 pence. 糖果50便士。
1698. zip 拉鍊;壓縮文件 Zip up your jacket. 拉上你的外套拉鍊。
1699. ow 唉喲(表示疼痛) Ow! That hurt. 唉喲!好痛。
1700. downstairs 在樓下;往樓下 The kitchen is downstairs. 廚房在樓下。
1701. Scotland 蘇格蘭 Scotland is part of the UK. 蘇格蘭是英國的一部分。
1702. youth 青年;青春 Enjoy your youth while you can. 趁年輕好好享受青春。
1703. sour 酸的;餿的 The lemon tastes very sour. 檸檬嚐起來很酸。
1704. stale 不新鮮的;陳舊的 The bread has gone stale. 麵包不新鮮了。
1705. cheer 歡呼;使振奮 The crowd cheered for their team. 群眾為他們的隊伍歡呼。
1706. mathematics 數學 Mathematics is my favorite subject. 數學是我最喜歡的科目。
1707. teaspoonful 一茶匙的量 Add a teaspoonful of sugar. 加一茶匙糖。
1708. advise 建議;忠告 I advise you to study harder. 我建議你更努力讀書。
1709. advice 建議;忠告(名詞) Thank you for your advice. 謝謝你的建議。
1710. instalment 分期付款;一集(連載) We pay for the car by monthly instalments. 我們分期付款買車。
1711. tramp 流浪漢;重步走 The tramp asked for food. 流浪漢討要食物。
1712. lemonade 檸檬水 I drank a glass of cold lemonade. 我喝了一杯冰檸檬水。
1713. asleep 睡著的 The baby is fast asleep. 嬰兒睡得很熟。
1714. torch 手電筒;火把 Use a torch to see in the dark. 在黑暗中用手電筒照明。
1715. counter 櫃台;計數器;反駁 Pay at the counter, please. 請在櫃台付款。
1716. beard 鬍鬚(下巴的) He has a long white beard. 他蓄著長長的白鬍鬚。
1717. terribly 非常;可怕地 I am terribly sorry. 我非常抱歉。
1718. overtake 超車;趕上 Do not overtake on a curve. 不要在彎道超車。
1719. speed limit 速限 Obey the speed limit. 遵守速限。
1720. mink 水貂 Minks are farmed for their fur. 水貂因其皮毛而被養殖。
1721. mink coat 貂皮大衣 She wore a luxurious mink coat. 她穿著一件奢華的貂皮大衣。
1722. middle-aged 中年的 A middle-aged man sat next to me. 一位中年男子坐在我旁邊。
1723. compact 緊湊的;粉餅盒;小型車 The car is compact and easy to park. 這輛車很小巧,容易停車。
1724. amused 覺得好笑的 She was amused by his joke. 他的笑話逗樂了她。
1725. regularly 規律地;經常 Exercise regularly for good health. 規律運動有益健康。
1726. intimidate 恐嚇;威脅 Don't let them intimidate you. 別讓他們嚇到你。
1727. despise 鄙視 I despise liars. 我鄙視說謊者。
1728. bigotry 偏執;頑固 We must fight against prejudice and bigotry. 我們必須對抗偏見和偏執。
1729. convention 大會;慣例;公約 The annual convention is held in Las Vegas. 年度大會在拉斯維加斯舉行。
1730. ratified 批准;認可(過去式) The treaty was ratified by the senate. 條約獲得參議院批准。
1731. temporal 暫時的;世俗的;時間的 The pope has both spiritual and temporal power. 教宗擁有精神和世俗的權力。
1732. stair 樓梯 Be careful on the stairs. 上下樓梯要小心。
1733. footstep 腳步聲 I heard footsteps in the hall. 我聽見大廳有腳步聲。
1734. suspicion 懷疑 Her behavior aroused suspicion. 她的行為引起了懷疑。
1735. pitch 投球;音高;場地;推銷 He made a great sales pitch. 他做了一個很棒的推銷簡報。
1736. crawl 爬行 The baby started to crawl. 嬰兒開始爬行了。
1737. seafloor 海底 Scientists explore the seafloor. 科學家探索海底。
1738. litter basket 垃圾桶 Throw your trash in the litter basket. 把垃圾丟進垃圾桶。
1739. memento 紀念品 Keep this as a memento of our trip. 收下這個當作我們旅行的紀念品。
1740. decorative 裝飾性的 The vase is purely decorative. 這個花瓶純粹是裝飾用的。
1741. mugs 馬克杯(複數) We drank coffee from large mugs. 我們用大馬克杯喝咖啡。
1742. teacup 茶杯 She sipped tea from a delicate teacup. 她用精緻的茶杯啜飲茶。
1743. porcelain 瓷器 The doll is made of porcelain. 這個娃娃是用瓷做的。
1744. nourish 滋養 Healthy food nourishes the body. 健康的食物滋養身體。
1745. grooming 美容;整飾;培訓 The dog needs grooming. 這隻狗需要美容。
1746. supremacy 至高無上;霸權 They fought for air supremacy. 他們爭奪空中霸權。
1747. white supremacy 白人至上主義 White supremacy is a hateful ideology. 白人至上主義是一種充滿仇恨的意識形態。
1748. stealth 隱形;潛行 The bomber uses stealth technology. 轟炸機使用隱形技術。
1749. hassle 麻煩;爭論 It's a hassle to get there without a car. 沒車去那裡很麻煩。
1750. hustle 忙碌;催促;詐欺 I love the hustle and bustle of the city. 我喜歡城市的忙碌喧囂。
1751. phrasal 片語的 "Give up" is a phrasal verb. "Give up" 是一個動詞片語。
1752. phrasal verb 動詞片語 Learning phrasal verbs is difficult. 學習動詞片語很難。
1753. zealot 狂熱者 He is a religious zealot. 他是一個宗教狂熱者。
1754. fanatic 狂熱份子 She is a fitness fanatic. 她是一個健身狂。
1755. sprint 衝刺;短跑 He sprinted to the finish line. 他衝向終點線。
1756. extremity 極端;手足(四肢) The explorers suffered from cold in their extremities. 探險家們的手腳受凍。
1757. impulse buying 衝動購物 Supermarkets encourage impulse buying. 超市鼓勵衝動購物。
1758. lipids 脂質 Lipids are essential fats for the body. 脂質是身體必需的脂肪。
1759. corporal punishment 體罰 Corporal punishment is banned in schools. 學校禁止體罰。
1760. wiggle room 迴旋餘地 The contract leaves little wiggle room. 合約留下的迴旋餘地很小。
1761. ubiquity 無所不在 The ubiquity of mobile phones is undeniable. 手機的無所不在是不可否認的。
1762. trajectory 軌跡 We calculated the trajectory of the missile. 我們計算了飛彈的軌跡。
1763. taxation 稅收;徵稅 The government plans to reduce taxation. 政府計畫減稅。
1764. procurement 採購;取得 She works in the procurement department. 她在採購部門工作。
1765. pragmatism 實用主義 His policy is guided by pragmatism. 他的政策以實用主義為導向。
1766. phlegm 痰;冷靜 He coughed up phlegm. 他咳出了痰。
1767. moniker 名字;綽號 "The Boss" is his moniker. 「老闆」是他的綽號。
1768. misogyny 厭女症 Misogyny has no place in modern society. 現代社會不容許厭女症。
1769. soluble 可溶解的;可解決的 Salt is soluble in water. 鹽可溶於水。
1770. detriment 損害;傷害 He worked hard to the detriment of his health. 他努力工作卻損害了健康。
1771. demeanor 行為舉止;風度 She has a calm demeanor. 她舉止冷靜。
1772. concession 讓步;特許權 Both sides made concessions to reach a deal. 雙方都做出讓步以達成協議。
1773. astigmatism 散光 I wear glasses for my astigmatism. 我因散光戴眼鏡。
1774. spare oneself 吝惜力氣;偷懶 He never spares himself when working. 他工作時從不偷懶。
1775. maculate 有斑點的;弄髒 The disease maculated his skin. 疾病使他的皮膚出現斑點。
1776. immaculate 潔淨的;完美的 Her house is always immaculate. 她的房子總是一塵不染。
1777. hoodwink 欺騙;矇混 Don't let them hoodwink you into buying it. 別讓他們騙你買下它。
1778. fidelity 忠誠;保真度 Dogs are known for their fidelity. 狗以忠誠聞名。
1779. vulture 禿鷹;趁火打劫者 Vultures circled above the carcass. 禿鷹在屍體上方盤旋。
1780. complicit 共謀的;串通的 He was complicit in the crime. 他是這起犯罪的共謀。
1781. beacon 燈塔;烽火;指路明燈 The lighthouse served as a beacon for ships. 燈塔作為船隻的指引。
1782. actively 積極地 She is actively looking for a job. 她正在積極找工作。
1783. prophecy 預言 The prophecy came true. 預言成真了。
1784. precedence 優先;優先權 Safety takes precedence over everything else. 安全高於一切。
1785. goatee 山羊鬍 He trimmed his goatee. 他修剪了他的山羊鬍。
1786. ubiquitous 無所不在的 Coffee shops are ubiquitous in the city. 咖啡店在城市裡隨處可見。
1787. traumatic 創傷性的 The accident was a traumatic experience. 那場事故是一次創傷性的經歷。
1788. studious 勤奮好學的 He is a quiet and studious boy. 他是一個安靜且勤奮好學的男孩。
1789. retentive 記憶力強的;保留的 She has a very retentive memory. 她記憶力很強。
1790. malign 誹謗;惡意的 Don't malign his character. 不要誹謗他的人格。
1791. dissimulation 掩飾;假裝 He is a master of dissimulation. 他是掩飾的高手。
1792. dissimulate 掩飾;假裝 She tried to dissimulate her grief. 她試圖掩飾她的悲傷。
1793. disguise 偽裝;掩飾 He wore a disguise to avoid recognition. 他化妝改扮以免被認出。
1794. conceal 隱藏 He tried to conceal the truth. 他試圖隱瞞真相。
1795. demolish 拆除;破壞 The old building was demolished. 舊建築被拆除了。
1796. devastate 摧毀;使極度震驚 The hurricane devastated the island. 颶風摧毀了這座島嶼。
1797. assume 假設;承擔;假裝 I assume you are coming to the party. 我假設你會來參加派對。
1798. therapy 治療;療法 She is undergoing physical therapy. 她正在接受物理治療。
1799. remedy 補救;療法;糾正 This is a good home remedy for colds. 這是治療感冒的良方。
1800. amid 在...之中 He finished his speech amid applause. 他在掌聲中結束了演講。
1801. scanty 缺乏的;不足的 Information about the accident is scanty. 關於事故的資訊很少。
1802. sparse 稀疏的 Vegetation is sparse in the desert. 沙漠中的植被稀疏。
1803. multitude 群眾;大量 A multitude of people gathered in the square. 群眾聚集在廣場上。
1804. take the gauge of 估量;判斷 It's hard to take the gauge of public opinion. 很難估量民意。
1805. appraise 評估;評價 The ring was appraised at $1000. 這枚戒指估價為1000美元。
1806. diplomat 外交官 He is a diplomat at the embassy. 他是大使館的外交官。
1807. mimic 模仿 He can mimic his teacher's voice perfectly. 他能完美模仿老師的聲音。
1808. neglect 忽視;疏忽 Don't neglect your health. 不要忽視你的健康。
1809. consideration 考慮;體貼 Thank you for your consideration. 謝謝你的體貼。
1810. calling 召喚;職業;使命 Medicine is his calling. 行醫是他的天職。
1811. occupation 職業;佔領 Please state your name and occupation. 請說明您的姓名和職業。
1812. vocation 天職;職業 She found her true vocation in teaching. 她在教學中找到了真正的天職。
1813. topple 推翻;倒塌 The strong wind toppled the tree. 強風吹倒了樹。
1814. overturn 推翻;翻倒 The boat overturned in the storm. 船在風暴中翻覆了。
1815. overthrow 推翻;打倒 The rebels overthrew the government. 叛軍推翻了政府。
1816. degenerate 退化;墮落 The debate degenerated into a shouting match. 辯論淪為了一場叫罵賽。
1817. fortify 加強;設防 They fortified the walls against attack. 他們加固城牆以防禦攻擊。
1818. intensify 增強;加劇 The fighting intensified overnight. 戰鬥在一夜之間加劇了。
1819. toughen 使變硬;使堅強 Military training toughened him up. 軍事訓練使他變得堅強。
1820. devious 狡猾的;迂迴的 He used devious methods to get what he wanted. 他用狡猾的手段得到了他想要的。
1821. situate 使位於;使處於 The hotel is situated near the beach. 飯店位於海灘附近。
1822. orientation 方向;定位;職前訓練 New employees must attend orientation. 新員工必須參加職前訓練。
1823. orientate 使適應;定方向(同 orient) It took me a while to orientate myself. 我花了一段時間才確定方向。
1824. grime 汙垢 The windows were covered in grime. 窗戶上滿是汙垢。
1825. delight 愉快;使高興 Her singing delighted the audience. 她的歌聲使觀眾高興。
1826. delectate 使高興(罕用) The music delectated our ears. 音樂悅耳動聽。
1827. delectable 美味的;令人愉快的 The chocolate cake was delectable. 巧克力蛋糕很美味。
1828. prompt 促使;迅速的;提示 His curiosity prompted him to ask questions. 他的好奇心促使他發問。
1829. expound 詳細說明;闡述 He expounded on his theory. 他詳細闡述了他的理論。
1830. explicate 解釋;說明 The professor explicated the poem. 教授解釋了這首詩。
1831. instruction 指示;教學;說明書 Follow the instructions carefully. 仔細遵循指示。
1832. devolve on 移交給;落到...身上 Responsibility devolved on the vice president. 責任落到了副總統身上。
1833. prevail on 說服;勸說 Can I prevail on you to stay for dinner? 我能說服你留下來吃晚餐嗎?
1834. prevail over 勝過;佔優勢 Logic prevailed over emotion. 理智戰勝了情感。
1835. see over 參觀;檢查 We went to see over the house. 我們去參觀了那棟房子。
1836. specific about 對...明確;具體 Can you be more specific about your request? 你能對你的要求更具體一點嗎?
1837. throw one's weight off 失去平衡;擺脫負擔 He threw his weight off to jump. 他利用身體重量進行跳躍。(或指:卸下重擔)
1838. in terms of 就...而言 It was a success in terms of profit. 就利潤而言,這是成功的。
1839. pass off 冒充;發生 He tried to pass off the fake watch as real. 他試圖把假錶當真錶冒充。
1840. off beam 錯誤的;離題的 Your calculation is way off beam. 你的計算大錯特錯。
1841. without precedent 史無前例的 Such an event is without precedent. 這樣的事件是史無前例的。
1842. sink without trace 銷聲匿跡;完全被遺忘 The ship sank without trace. 船隻沉沒,消失得無影無蹤。
1843. endowed with 天生具有;被賦予 She is endowed with a beautiful voice. 她天生有一副好嗓子。
1844. encumber with 妨礙;拖累 Don't encumber yourself with unnecessary luggage. 不要讓不必要的行李拖累你自己。
1845. encumber 阻礙;拖累 Debts encumbered the estate. 債務拖累了這筆遺產。
1846. standee 站立者;站票觀眾 The bus was full of standees. 公車上擠滿了站立的乘客。
1847. in session 開會中 The court is now in session. 法庭正在開庭。
1848. in attendance 出席;在場照顧 A doctor was in attendance. 有醫生在場。
1849. nothing but 僅僅是;只有 It was nothing but a joke. 那只不過是個玩笑。
1850. anything but 絕不;根本不 He is anything but stupid. 他絕不笨。
1851. but for 要不是 But for your help, I would have failed. 要不是你的幫助,我早就失敗了。
1852. far and away 無疑地;顯然 She is far and away the best student. 她無疑是最好的學生。
1853. drain 排水;耗盡 The water drained away slowly. 水慢慢排掉了。
1854. walk down the aisle 結婚 She is planning to walk down the aisle next month. 她計畫下個月結婚。
1855. echo down 隨時間流傳;回響 His words echoed down the ages. 他的話流傳千古。
1856. work down 逐漸向下;減少 Work the mixture down into the mold. 將混合物向下填入模具。
1857. gear up 準備好;加速 The company is gearing up for the launch. 公司正在為發布做準備。
1858. beat up 痛毆;攪打 He was beaten up by a gang. 他被一夥人痛毆。
1859. mess up 搞砸;弄亂 Don't mess up my hair. 別弄亂我的頭髮。
1860. warm up 熱身;變暖 Athletes warm up before the race. 運動員賽前熱身。
1861. up to 直到;勝任;取決於 It's up to you to decide. 由你決定。
1862. wrap it up 結束;包起來 Let's wrap it up for today. 今天就到這裡結束吧。
1863. squeeze out 擠出;排擠 Squeeze out the last bit of toothpaste. 擠出最後一點牙膏。
1864. out of comparison 無法比較 Her beauty is out of comparison. 她的美無與倫比。
1865. set out 出發;著手;陳述 They set out on a long journey. 他們踏上了漫長的旅程。
1866. see out 送客;堅持到底 I'll see you out. 我送你出去。
1867. tough out 堅持到底;挺過 We have to tough out the recession. 我們必須挺過經濟衰退。
1868. rush into 倉促行事 Don't rush into a decision. 不要倉促決定。
1869. burst into 突然闖入;突然開始(哭、笑等) She burst into tears. 她突然哭了起來。
1870. go into labor 開始分娩 She went into labor last night. 她昨晚開始分娩。
1871. abridge into 刪節成 The book was abridged into a shorter version. 這本書被刪節成較短的版本。
1872. gaze into 凝視 He gazed into her eyes. 他凝視著她的眼睛。
1873. sort into 分類成 Sort the mail into different piles. 把郵件分類成不同堆。
1874. assort into 把...歸類 Assort the buttons into sizes. 把鈕扣按大小分類。
1875. discharge into 排放到 The factory discharges waste into the river. 工廠將廢棄物排放到河裡。
1876. release into 釋放到 The bird was released back into the wild. 鳥兒被放回野外。
1877. attend to 處理;照顧;專心 I have some business to attend to. 我有一些公事要處理。
1878. cling to 堅持;緊抓 He clung to the hope of rescue. 他緊抓著獲救的希望。
1879. documentary 紀錄片 We watched a documentary about lions. 我們看了一部關於獅子的紀錄片。
1880. fountain 噴泉 Coins were thrown into the fountain. 硬幣被扔進噴泉裡。
1881. ramp 斜坡;匝道 Wheelchair access is via a ramp. 輪椅通道是透過斜坡。
1882. worn 磨損的;疲憊的 His shoes looked old and worn. 他的鞋子看起來舊且磨損。
1883. greenhouse effect 溫室效應 The greenhouse effect causes global warming. 溫室效應導致全球暖化。
1884. greenhouse 溫室 Tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse. 番茄種植在溫室裡。
1885. suburban 郊區的 They live in a suburban neighborhood. 他們住在郊區社區。
1886. suburb 郊區 They moved to the suburbs. 他們搬到了郊區。
1887. coefficient 係數 The coefficient of friction is low. 摩擦係數很低。
1888. inequality 不平等 We must address social inequality. 我們必須解決社會不平等問題。
1889. inequity 不公正 The inequity of the system is obvious. 制度的不公正是顯而易見的。
1890. stereotype 刻板印象 Breaking gender stereotypes is important. 打破性別刻板印象很重要。
1891. preconception 成見;先入為主的觀念 Try to listen without preconceptions. 試著不帶成見地傾聽。
1892. restrain 克制;限制 He had to restrain his anger. 他不得不克制他的憤怒。
1893. reluctantly 不情願地 She reluctantly agreed to help. 她不情願地同意幫忙。
1894. bluntness 直率;鈍 I appreciate his bluntness. 我欣賞他的直率。
1895. agility 敏捷;靈活 The athlete moved with great agility. 運動員動作非常敏捷。
1896. renitency 頑強;抵抗 The material showed renitency to pressure. 材料顯示出對壓力的抵抗力。
1897. coordinate 協調;座標 We need to coordinate our efforts. 我們需要協調我們的努力。
1898. catalog 目錄 Look through the catalog to find the item. 翻閱目錄找到該物品。
1899. honorable mention 榮譽獎;佳作 She received an honorable mention in the contest. 她在比賽中獲得了佳作。
1900. transcript 成績單;抄本 Send your high school transcript with the application. 申請時附上你的高中成績單。
1901. scout 童子軍;偵查;星探 A talent scout discovered her. 一位星探發掘了她。
1902. artistically 藝術上地 The room was decorated artistically. 房間裝飾得很有藝術感。
1903. artistry 藝術性;技藝 The artistry of the painting is superb. 這幅畫的藝術性極佳。
1904. exoticism 異國情調 The movie captures the exoticism of the East. 這部電影捕捉了東方的異國情調。
1905. exotic 異國的;奇特的 They traveled to exotic locations. 他們去異國風情的地方旅行。
1906. academician 院士;學會會員 He was elected as an academician. 他被選為院士。
1907. bureaucracy 官僚制度;繁文縟節 There is too much bureaucracy in government. 政府裡有太多的繁文縟節。
1908. bureaucratic 官僚的 We faced many bureaucratic hurdles. 我們面臨許多官僚障礙。
1909. counselor 顧問;輔導員 The school counselor helped him with his problems. 學校輔導員幫助他解決問題。
1910. cafeteria 自助餐廳 We ate lunch in the cafeteria. 我們在自助餐廳吃午餐。
1911. humanities 人文學科 She is studying the humanities. 她正在研讀人文學科。
1912. humanity 人性;人類;仁慈 We must show humanity to others. 我們必須對他人表現出仁慈。
1913. sew 縫紉 She sewed a button on the shirt. 她在襯衫上縫了一顆扣子。
1914. mop 拖把;擦 Please mop the floor. 請拖地。
1915. trailer 預告片;拖車 I saw the trailer for the new movie. 我看了這部新電影的預告片。
1916. trail 小徑;蹤跡;拖在後面 We hiked along a mountain trail. 我們沿著山徑健行。
1917. cloth 布料 Wipe the table with a damp cloth. 用濕布擦桌子。
1918. uniformity 一致性;制服 The school requires uniformity in dress. 學校要求穿著一致(制服)。
1919. testimonial 推薦書;證明書 The customer wrote a glowing testimonial. 客戶寫了一封熱情的推薦信。
1920. institute 學院;機構;制定 The institute conducts research on cancer. 該機構進行癌症研究。
1921. tourist guide 導遊 The tourist guide showed us around the city. 導遊帶我們參觀了這座城市。
1922. tourist 觀光客 The city is full of tourists in summer. 夏天這座城市擠滿了觀光客。
1923. passenger 乘客 All passengers must wear seatbelts. 所有乘客必須繫安全帶。
1924. wandering 流浪的;徘徊的 A wandering dog came into our yard. 一隻流浪狗跑進了我們的院子。
1925. attire 服裝;盛裝 Formal attire is required for the event. 參加此活動需著正式服裝。
1926. attirement 裝飾;服裝(罕用) The queen was in full attirement. 女王盛裝打扮。
1927. leather 皮革 The jacket is made of leather. 這件夾克是皮製的。
1928. accessorize 搭配配件 She likes to accessorize with jewelry. 她喜歡用珠寶來搭配。
1929. accessory 配件;附件;從犯 A scarf is a nice accessory. 圍巾是不錯的配件。
1930. accessary 從犯(同 accessory) He was charged as an accessary to the crime. 他被控為該罪行的從犯。
1931. fabric 布料;織物;結構 Silk is a soft fabric. 絲綢是一種柔軟的布料。
1932. luminous 發光的;夜光的 The dial of the watch is luminous. 手錶的錶面是夜光的。
1933. bustling 熙熙攘攘的;繁忙的 The market was bustling with people. 市場裡人潮熙熙攘攘。
1934. vulturine 像禿鷹的;貪婪的 He has a vulturine look. 他有一副貪婪的樣子。
1935. aliment 食物;營養(古語) Good books are aliment for the mind. 好書是心靈的糧食。
1936. organism 生物;有機體 Bacteria are microscopic organisms. 細菌是微小的生物。
1937. organic 有機的 We buy organic vegetables. 我們買有機蔬菜。
1938. calorie 卡路里 I'm counting calories to lose weight. 我為了減肥正在計算卡路里。
1939. greasy 油膩的 The food was too greasy for me. 這食物對我來說太油膩了。
1940. restaurateur 餐廳老闆 The restaurateur opened a new branch. 餐廳老闆開了一家新分店。
1941. granary 穀倉 The wheat is stored in a granary. 小麥儲存在穀倉裡。
1942. grain 穀物;顆粒 Rice is a grain. 米是一種穀物。
1943. omelet 歐姆蛋;煎蛋捲 I had a cheese omelet for breakfast. 我早餐吃了起司歐姆蛋。
1944. vivacious 活潑的;快活的 She has a vivacious personality. 她個性活潑。
1945. enthusiastic 熱情的 The audience was enthusiastic. 觀眾很熱情。
1946. itinerary 行程;路線 The tour itinerary includes a visit to the museum. 旅遊行程包括參觀博物館。
1947. safari 非洲狩獵旅行;野生動物園 We went on a safari in Kenya. 我們去肯亞參加了狩獵旅行。
1948. preorder 預購 You can preorder the game online. 你可以在線上預購這款遊戲。
1949. checkout 結帳;退房 The checkout line was very long. 結帳隊伍很長。
1950. discounter 折扣店 I bought it at a discounter. 我在折扣店買的。
1951. luxury 奢侈品;奢華 They lived in luxury. 他們過著奢華的生活。
1952. prepay 預付 You must prepay for the rental. 租賃必須預付費用。
1953. railing 欄杆 Hold on to the railing. 抓緊欄杆。
1954. fence 柵欄;圍牆;銷贓 The house has a white picket fence. 這房子有白色的尖樁柵欄。
1955. triathlon 鐵人三項 He is training for a triathlon. 他正在為鐵人三項訓練。
1956. Olympics 奧林匹克運動會 The Olympics are held every four years. 奧運每四年舉行一次。
1957. Paralympics 帕拉林匹克運動會(殘奧) The Paralympics follow the Olympics. 帕運在奧運之後舉行。
1958. spectate 觀看(比賽) Thousands came to spectate. 數千人前來觀看。
1959. ceremony 儀式;典禮 The wedding ceremony was beautiful. 婚禮儀式很美。
1960. allocate 分配;撥出 Funds were allocated for the project. 資金已撥給該專案。
1961. viral 病毒的;爆紅的 The video went viral. 這部影片爆紅了。
1962. restriction 限制 There are restrictions on travel. 旅行受到限制。
1963. presidency 總統任期;總裁職位 He announced his candidacy for the presidency. 他宣布競選總統。
1964. foundationer 獎學金學生(罕用) He was a foundationer at the college. 他是該學院的獎學金學生。
1965. merger 合併 The merger of the two companies was announced. 兩家公司的合併已宣布。
1966. representative 代表;有代表性的 He is a representative of the company. 他是公司的代表。
1967. heir 繼承人 He is the heir to the throne. 他是王位繼承人。
1968. heritage 遺產;傳統 We must preserve our cultural heritage. 我們必須保存我們的文化遺產。
1969. archaic 古老的;過時的 "Thou" is an archaic word for "you". "Thou" 是 "you" 的古語。
1970. archaeology 考古學 He is studying archaeology at university. 他在大學攻讀考古學。
1971. decoration 裝飾;勳章 The Christmas decorations are up. 聖誕裝飾掛起來了。
1972. aquarium 水族館 We saw sharks at the aquarium. 我們在水族館看到了鯊魚。
1973. cathedral 大教堂 The cathedral is a magnificent building. 這座大教堂是一棟宏偉的建築。
1974. interpret 解釋;口譯;演繹 How do you interpret this poem? 你如何詮釋這首詩?
1975. controversy 爭議 The new law caused a lot of controversy. 新法律引起了許多爭議。
1976. extensive 廣泛的;大量的 The fire caused extensive damage. 火災造成了廣泛的損害。
1977. prevalence 流行;普及 The prevalence of obesity is increasing. 肥胖的普及率正在增加。
1978. auditorium 禮堂;觀眾席 The graduation was held in the auditorium. 畢業典禮在禮堂舉行。
1979. comedian 喜劇演員 The comedian told funny jokes. 喜劇演員講了好笑的笑話。
1980. comedy 喜劇 I prefer comedy to tragedy. 我喜歡喜劇勝過悲劇。
1981. antique 古董;古老的 This table is a valuable antique. 這張桌子是珍貴的古董。
1982. rehearse 排練 The actors are rehearsing for the play. 演員們正在排練這齣戲。
1983. rehearsal 排練 The dress rehearsal is tonight. 總彩排在今晚。
1984. rhythm 節奏;韻律 She danced to the rhythm of the music. 她隨著音樂的節奏起舞。
1985. deed 行為;契約 It was a good deed. 這是一件善行。
1986. reckless 魯莽的 Reckless driving causes accidents. 魯莽駕駛會導致事故。
1987. amiable 和藹可親的 He is an amiable old man. 他是一位和藹可親的老人。
1988. fatigue 疲勞 Fatigue is a common symptom of the illness. 疲勞是這種疾病的常見症狀。
1989. gloom 憂鬱;陰暗 The news cast a gloom over the office. 這則消息讓辦公室籠罩在憂鬱中。
1990. disability 殘疾;無能 He overcame his disability to become a champion. 他克服殘疾成為冠軍。
1991. casual 休閒的;隨便的;臨時的 Wear casual clothes to the party. 穿休閒服去參加派對。
1992. trait 特徵 Honesty is a desirable personality trait. 誠實是令人嚮往的人格特質。
1993. exterior 外部的;外觀 The exterior of the house needs painting. 房子的外觀需要油漆。
1994. not to mention 更不用說 He is rich, not to mention handsome. 他很有錢,更不用說還很帥。
1995. within limit 在限度內 You can eat whatever you want, within limits. 你可以隨心所欲地吃,但要有限度。
1996. obliterate 消除;塗掉;徹底毀滅 The explosion obliterated the building. 爆炸徹底摧毀了這棟建築。
1997. estrepement 破壞土地罪(法律古語) The tenant was sued for estrepement. 房客因破壞土地罪被起訴。
1998. smog 煙霧(霧霾) The city is covered in smog. 這座城市籠罩在霧霾中。
1999. landslide 山崩;壓倒性勝利 The heavy rain caused a landslide. 暴雨引發了山崩。
2000. rectify 矯正;改正 Please rectify the mistake immediately. 請立即改正這個錯誤。
2001. obstruction 阻礙;阻塞 The car caused an obstruction to the flow of traffic. 那輛車對交通流動造成了阻礙。
2002. obstacle 障礙 Lack of funds is a major obstacle to the project. 缺乏資金是該專案的主要障礙。
2003. restoration 恢復;修復;王政復辟 The restoration of the old building took two years. 這棟舊建築的修復工作花了兩年時間。
2004. endangered 瀕臨絕種的 The panda is an endangered species. 貓熊是瀕臨絕種的物種。
2005. ozone hole 臭氧層破洞 Scientists are monitoring the ozone hole over Antarctica. 科學家正在監測南極上空的臭氧層破洞。
2006. ozone 臭氧 Ozone protects the earth from UV rays. 臭氧保護地球免受紫外線傷害。
2007. obligation 義務;責任 You have a legal obligation to report the accident. 你有法律義務通報這起事故。
2008. obligatory 強制性的;義務的 Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory. 繫安全帶是強制性的。
2009. exhaust 排氣;廢氣;耗盡 The car exhaust polluted the air. 汽車廢氣污染了空氣。
2010. discharge 排放;卸貨;出院;退伍 The factory was fined for discharging chemicals into the river. 該工廠因將化學物質排放到河裡而被罰款。
2011. advancer 先行者;上漲的股票 Technology stocks were the main advancers today. 科技股是今天主要的上漲股票。
2012. metropolis 大都會 New York is a bustling metropolis. 紐約是一個熙熙攘攘的大都會。
2013. sparely 節儉地;稀少地 The room was furnished sparely. 這房間的陳設很簡樸。
2014. spare 備用的;多餘的;饒恕 Do you have a spare pen? 你有備用的筆嗎?
2015. cohabitant 同居者 He lives with his cohabitant in the apartment. 他和同居者住在公寓裡。
2016. habitant 居民(古語或法語區用法) The habitants of the village are very friendly. 村裡的居民非常友善。
2017. inhabitant 居民;棲息動物 The city has 5 million inhabitants. 這座城市有五百萬居民。
2018. habitat 棲息地 The jungle is the natural habitat of tigers. 叢林是老虎的天然棲息地。
2019. exploit 剝削;利用;功績 Companies should not exploit their workers. 公司不應該剝削員工。
2020. microbe 微生物;細菌 Microbes can only be seen under a microscope. 微生物只能在顯微鏡下看到。
2021. pesticide 殺蟲劑;農藥 Farmers use pesticide to kill insects. 農民使用殺蟲劑殺死昆蟲。
2022. prolific 多產的;作品豐富的 She is a prolific writer who publishes two books a year. 她是一位多產的作家,每年出版兩本書。
2023. branchy 多枝的 The tree is old and branchy. 這棵樹很老,枝葉茂盛。
2024. forestry 林業 He studied forestry at university. 他在大學攻讀林業。
2025. extinguish 撲滅;熄滅 Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire. 消防員設法撲滅了大火。
2026. aboriginal 原住民的;土著的 We studied aboriginal art in class. 我們在課堂上研究了原住民藝術。
2027. fossil 化石 They found a dinosaur fossil in the rock. 他們在岩石中發現了恐龍化石。
2028. mammal 哺乳動物 Whales are mammals, not fish. 鯨魚是哺乳動物,不是魚。
2029. biodiversity 生物多樣性 Protecting biodiversity is crucial for the ecosystem. 保護生物多樣性對生態系統至關重要。
2030. biologist 生物學家 The biologist is studying marine life. 生物學家正在研究海洋生物。
2031. spacecraft 太空船 The spacecraft landed on Mars. 太空船登陸了火星。
2032. bark 樹皮;吠叫 The dog began to bark at the stranger. 狗開始對陌生人吠叫。
2033. astronaut 太空人 The astronaut walked on the moon. 太空人在月球上漫步。
2034. planetary 行星的 They are studying planetary motion. 他們正在研究行星運動。
2035. continent 大陸;洲 Asia is the largest continent. 亞洲是最大的洲。
2036. marine 海洋的;海軍陸戰隊 Marine biology is a fascinating subject. 海洋生物學是一門迷人的學科。
2037. ocean current 洋流 The warm ocean current affects the climate. 溫暖的洋流影響氣候。
2038. altitudinal 高度的;海拔的 Different plants grow in different altitudinal zones. 不同的植物生長在不同的海拔帶。
2039. altitude 高度;海拔 The plane is flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet. 飛機在三萬英呎的高度飛行。
2040. equator 赤道 It is very hot near the equator. 赤道附近非常熱。
2041. longitudinal 經度的;縱向的 They conducted a longitudinal study over 10 years. 他們進行了一項為期10年的縱向研究。
2042. longitude 經度 What is the longitude of Tokyo? 東京的經度是多少?
2043. latitude 緯度;自由度 The manager gave me some latitude in making decisions. 經理給了我一些做決定的自由度。
2044. relic 遺跡;遺物 This vase is a relic from the Ming Dynasty. 這個花瓶是明代的文物。
2045. gallery 畫廊;美術館 Her paintings are on display at the gallery. 她的畫作在畫廊展出。
2046. embark on 著手;開始 She is about to embark on a new career. 她即將開始新的職涯。
2047. steamer 汽船;蒸籠 We cooked the vegetables in a steamer. 我們用蒸籠蒸熟蔬菜。
2048. vape 吸電子菸;電子菸 Is it legal to vape in public places? 在公共場所吸電子菸合法嗎?
2049. vapor 蒸氣 Water turns into vapor when boiled. 水煮沸時會變成蒸氣。
2050. expressway 快速道路;高速公路 Take the expressway to avoid traffic lights. 走快速道路以避開紅綠燈。
2051. ponder 沉思;衡量 He pondered the question for a while. 他思考了這個問題一會兒。
2052. excogitate 想出;設計 He excogitated a plan to escape. 他想出了一個逃跑計畫。
2053. conceive 構想;懷孕 I cannot conceive of such a thing happening. 我無法想像會發生這種事。
2054. aerospace 航空航太 He works for an aerospace company. 他在一家航太公司工作。
2055. innovative 創新的 The company is known for its innovative products. 該公司以其創新產品聞名。
2056. rebound 反彈;籃板球 The economy is starting to rebound. 經濟開始反彈。
2057. overwhelming 壓倒性的;勢不可擋的 The evidence against him was overwhelming. 對他不利的證據是壓倒性的。
2058. ascendant 上升的;優勢 Her star is in the ascendant. 她的運勢正旺(事業蒸蒸日上)。
2059. prior to 在...之前 Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the meeting. 請在會議前10分鐘到達。
2060. disposal 處理;處置 Proper waste disposal is important. 妥善的廢棄物處理很重要。
2061. laborious 費勁的;艱苦的 Writing a book is a laborious task. 寫書是一項艱苦的任務。
2062. inference 推論 What inference can we draw from these facts? 我們可以從這些事實中得出什麼推論?
2063. infer 推斷 I inferred from his silence that he was angry. 我從他的沈默推斷他生氣了。
2064. breakdown 故障;崩潰;細目分類 Can you give me a breakdown of the costs? 你能給我一份成本細目嗎?
2065. manipulate 操縱;擺佈 He knows how to manipulate people. 他知道如何操縱人心。
2066. envisage 設想;展望 I don't envisage any problems with the plan. 我不認為這個計畫會有什麼問題。
2067. ventilation 通風 The room has poor ventilation. 這房間通風不良。
2068. subcontract 分包契約;轉包 We decided to subcontract the electrical work. 我們決定將電力工程分包出去。
2069. subcontractor 分包商;轉包商 The subcontractor is responsible for the plumbing. 分包商負責管線工程。
2070. contractor 承包商 The contractor promised to finish the job by Friday. 承包商承諾週五前完工。
2071. monopoly 壟斷;獨佔 The government is trying to break up the monopoly. 政府正試圖打破壟斷。
2072. renewal 更新;續約 My passport is up for renewal. 我的護照需要換發了。
2073. readjust 重新調整 It took time to readjust to city life. 重新適應城市生活花了一些時間。
2074. volume 體積;音量;卷 Please turn down the volume. 請把音量關小。
2075. instantaneous 瞬間的;即時的 The reaction was instantaneous. 反應是瞬間的。
2076. impractical 不切實際的 The idea sounds good but it is impractical. 這個主意聽起來不錯,但不切實際。
2077. prevailing 盛行的;現有的 The prevailing mood was one of optimism. 當時盛行的氛圍是樂觀的。
2078. utensil 器具;用具 Knives and forks are kitchen utensils. 刀叉是廚房用具。
2079. vacuum 真空;吸塵器 Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. 聲音無法在真空中傳播。
2080. immunity 免疫力;豁免權 Vaccination gives you immunity against the disease. 接種疫苗能讓你有對抗該疾病的免疫力。
2081. vaccination 疫苗接種 Mass vaccination is the key to stopping the pandemic. 大規模疫苗接種是阻止大流行的關鍵。
2082. vaccine 疫苗 Scientists developed a new vaccine. 科學家開發了一種新疫苗。
2083. nutriment 營養品;營養物 Plants draw nutriment from the soil. 植物從土壤中吸收養分。
2084. assimilate 吸收;同化 It takes time to assimilate new information. 吸收新資訊需要時間。
2085. checkup 健康檢查 You should go for a regular medical checkup. 你應該定期做健康檢查。
2086. clinical 臨床的;冷靜客觀的 The drug is undergoing clinical trials. 這種藥物正在進行臨床試驗。
2087. clinic 診所 I have an appointment at the dental clinic. 我在牙醫診所有預約。
2088. genetic 基因的;遺傳的 Eye color is determined by genetic factors. 眼睛顏色由遺傳因素決定。
2089. gene 基因 Researchers identified the gene responsible for the disease. 研究人員確認了導致該疾病的基因。
2090. dumb 啞的;笨的 He was struck dumb with amazement. 他驚訝得說不出話來。
2091. deaf 聾的 He is deaf in one ear. 他一隻耳朵失聰。
2092. digestive 消化的 Yoga can help improve your digestive system. 瑜伽有助於改善你的消化系統。
2093. cavity 蛀牙洞;腔 The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth. 牙醫補了我牙齒上的蛀洞。
2094. hospitalize 使住院 He was hospitalized for a week. 他住院了一週。
2095. drip 點滴;滴下 The doctor put him on a drip. 醫生給他吊點滴。
2096. scalpel 手術刀 The surgeon asked for a scalpel. 外科醫生要了一把手術刀。
2097. amputate 截肢 They had to amputate his leg. 他們不得不截掉他的腿。
2098. anesthetist 麻醉師 The anesthetist administered the drugs. 麻醉師施打了藥物。
2099. physician 內科醫師 Consult your physician before starting a diet. 開始節食前請諮詢您的醫師。
2100. urologist 泌尿科醫師 A urologist treats urinary tract problems. 泌尿科醫師治療尿道問題。
2101. urology 泌尿科 He specializes in urology. 他專攻泌尿科。
2102. pediatrics 小兒科 She works in the department of pediatrics. 她在小兒科部門工作。
2103. attending 主治醫師;出席的 He is the attending physician. 他是主治醫師。
2104. consultant 顧問;會診醫師 We hired a business consultant. 我們聘請了一位商業顧問。
2105. efficacy 功效;效力 The efficacy of the drug is proven. 這種藥的功效已獲證實。
2106. transfuse 輸血;灌輸 They had to transfuse blood during the surgery. 手術期間他們必須進行輸血。
2107. hypnotic 催眠的 The music had a hypnotic effect. 這音樂有催眠效果。
2108. physiotherapy 物理治療 He needs physiotherapy for his back injury. 他的背傷需要物理治療。
2109. enterogastrone 腸抑胃激素 Enterogastrone inhibits gastric secretion. 腸抑胃激素抑制胃液分泌。
2110. immune system 免疫系統 A healthy diet boosts your immune system. 健康的飲食能增強你的免疫系統。
2111. psychosis 精神病;精神錯亂 He is suffering from acute psychosis. 他患有急性精神病。
2112. disturbance 干擾;騷亂 I apologize for the disturbance. 對於造成的干擾我感到抱歉。
2113. dispensary 藥房;醫務室 You can get medicine at the dispensary. 你可以在藥房領藥。
2114. manic-depressive 躁鬱症的 He has a manic-depressive disorder. 他患有躁鬱症。
2115. vital sign 生命徵象(如脈搏、體溫等) The nurse checked the patient's vital signs. 護士檢查了病人的生命徵象。
2116. troche 喉片;錠劑 Take a troche for your sore throat. 吃顆喉片治你的喉嚨痛。
2117. asthma 氣喘 Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks. 空氣污染會引發氣喘發作。
2118. cyclic 循環的;週期的 The economy is cyclic. 經濟是循環的。
2119. cyclical 循環的;週期的 Unemployment is a cyclical problem. 失業是一個週期性問題。
2120. sterilize 消毒;絕育 You must sterilize the bottles before use. 使用前必須將瓶子消毒。
2121. title deed 地契;房契 I have the title deed to the house. 我有這棟房子的地契。
2122. intangible 無形的 Goodwill is an intangible asset. 商譽是一種無形資產。
2123. tangible 有形的;實質的 We need tangible evidence. 我們需要實質證據。
2124. treaty 條約 The two countries signed a peace treaty. 兩國簽署了和平條約。
2125. certificate of appointment 委任狀;聘書 He received his certificate of appointment today. 他今天收到了委任狀。
2126. dismissal 解僱;駁回 His dismissal was unfair. 他的解僱是不公平的。
2127. dismissal letter 解僱信 He received a dismissal letter from HR. 他收到了人資部門的解僱信。
2128. command 命令;指揮 He took command of the troops. 他接管了部隊的指揮權。
2129. commend 稱讚;推薦 The firefighter was commended for his bravery. 消防員因英勇而受到表揚。
2130. aborigine 原住民(尤指澳洲) The Aborigines have lived here for thousands of years. 原住民已經在這裡生活了數千年。
2131. indigenous 本土的;土產的 The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia. 袋鼠是澳洲特有的。
2132. indigent 貧窮的 The clinic provides care for the indigent. 診所為貧困者提供照護。
2133. indigene 原住民;土著 The rights of the indigene must be protected. 原住民的權利必須受到保護。
2134. survivability 存活率;生存能力 The armor improves the soldier's survivability. 盔甲提高了士兵的生存能力。
2135. tyrant 暴君 The people rebelled against the tyrant. 人民反抗暴君。
2136. tyranny 暴政 They fought to end the tyranny. 他們為結束暴政而戰。
2137. autocracy 獨裁政體 Autocracy concentrates power in one person. 獨裁政體將權力集中在一人手中。
2138. democracy 民主 Freedom of speech is a pillar of democracy. 言論自由是民主的基石。
2139. sovereign 君主;主權獨立的 Japan is a sovereign state. 日本是一個主權獨立的國家。
2140. insurer 保險公司;承保人 The insurer rejected the claim. 保險公司拒絕了理賠申請。
2141. claimer 索賠人;聲稱者 The claimer must provide proof of loss. 索賠人必須提供損失證明。
2142. amends 賠罪;賠償 He tried to make amends for his mistake. 他試圖為他的錯誤賠罪。
2143. foreign exchange reserve 外匯存底 The country has large foreign exchange reserves. 該國擁有大量外匯存底。
2144. depositor 存款戶 The bank guarantees the safety of depositors' money. 銀行保證存款戶的資金安全。
2145. stamper 蓋印機;搗碎機 Use the stamper to mark the documents. 使用蓋印機標記文件。
2146. expenditure 支出;花費 Government expenditure has increased. 政府支出增加了。
2147. disputable 有爭議的 That is a disputable point. 那是一個有爭議的觀點。
2148. defiant 違抗的;挑釁的 The teenager was in a defiant mood. 那個青少年情緒很叛逆。
2149. stagnant 停滯的;不流動的 The economy remains stagnant. 經濟保持停滯。
2150. harsh 嚴厲的;刺耳的 He received a harsh punishment. 他受到了嚴厲的懲罰。
2151. stern 嚴格的;嚴厲的;船尾 Her father is a stern man. 她的父親是一個嚴格的人。
2152. premature 早產的;過早的 His death was premature. 他的死太早了(英年早逝)。
2153. immature 不成熟的 Stop acting so immature. 別表現得那麼不成熟。
2154. minify 縮小 The software minifies the code to save space. 軟體縮小程式碼以節省空間。
2155. usury 高利貸 Charging excessive interest is known as usury. 收取過高的利息被稱為高利貸。
2156. catastrophe 災難 The earthquake was a major catastrophe. 地震是一場大災難。
2157. thrift 節儉 She learned the value of thrift from her parents. 她從父母那裡學到了節儉的價值。
2158. frugal 節儉的 He leads a frugal life. 他過著節儉的生活。
2159. spendthrift 揮霍者 He is a spendthrift who saves nothing. 他是個揮霍者,一點積蓄都沒有。
2160. extravagant 奢侈的;誇張的 The wedding was an extravagant affair. 這場婚禮非常奢華。
2161. cogitator 深思者 He is a deep cogitator. 他是一個深思熟慮的人。
2162. current account 經常帳;活期存款帳戶 I paid using my current account. 我用我的活期帳戶付款。
2163. time deposit 定期存款 Time deposits offer higher interest rates. 定期存款提供較高的利率。
2164. recant 撤回(聲明);放棄(信仰) He refused to recant his statement. 他拒絕撤回他的聲明。
2165. reckon 認為;計算;估計 I reckon it's going to rain. 我認為快要下雨了。
2166. estimate 估計;估價 We estimated the cost at $500. 我們估計成本為500美元。
2167. arouse 喚起;激起 His behavior aroused my suspicion. 他的行為引起了我的懷疑。
2168. absorbing 引人入勝的 It was an absorbing novel. 那是一本引人入勝的小說。
2169. absorb 吸收;理解 Sponges absorb water. 海綿吸收水。
2170. engaging 迷人的;吸引人的 She has an engaging smile. 她有迷人的笑容。
2171. prosper 繁榮;成功 The business continued to prosper. 生意持續繁榮。
2172. prosperous 繁榮的;富裕的 We wish you a prosperous New Year. 祝您新年發大財。
2173. endowment 捐贈;天賦 The university received a large endowment. 大學收到了一筆巨額捐贈。
2174. endow 賦予;捐贈 She is endowed with great talent. 她天賦異稟。
2175. benefactor 恩人;捐助者 An anonymous benefactor donated the money. 一位匿名捐助者捐贈了這筆錢。
2176. patronage 資助;光顧 Thank you for your patronage. 感謝您的光顧。
2177. vanity 虛榮心 He did it out of vanity. 他是出於虛榮心才這麼做的。
2178. penniless 身無分文的 He died penniless. 他身無分文地死去了。
2179. affluent 富裕的 They live in an affluent neighborhood. 他們住在富裕的社區。
2180. bullion 金條;銀條 The bank holds gold bullion in its vault. 銀行金庫裡存有金條。
2181. cumulate 累積 The interest cumulates over time. 利息隨時間累積。
2182. unlisted 未上市的;未列入名單的 It is an unlisted company. 這是一家未上市公司。
2183. listed 上市的;列入名單的 It is a listed building, so you can't alter it. 這是一棟列管建築,你不能改建它。
2184. salability 適銷性;暢銷 We need to improve the product's salability. 我們需要提高產品的適銷性。
2185. stipulation 規定;條款 There is a stipulation in the contract about overtime. 合約中有一項關於加班的規定。
2186. slump 暴跌;蕭條 Sales slumped by 30%. 銷售額暴跌了30%。
2187. tax evasion 逃稅 He was jailed for tax evasion. 他因逃稅入獄。
2188. excise 貨物稅;切除 The government raised the excise on alcohol. 政府提高了酒精的貨物稅。
2189. toll fee 過路費;通行費 You have to pay a toll fee on this bridge. 過這座橋必須付過路費。
2190. toll 過路費;傷亡人數;敲鐘 The death toll from the storm has risen. 風暴造成的死亡人數已經上升。
2191. levy 徵收(稅款);徵兵 The government levied a tax on imports. 政府對進口商品徵稅。
2192. customs duty 關稅 You must pay customs duty on these goods. 這些貨物必須繳納關稅。
2193. revenuer 稅務官(俚語) The revenuers raided the illegal distillery. 稅務官突襲了非法釀酒廠。
2194. ratable 可估價的;應課稅的 The property has a high ratable value. 該房產有很高的應課稅價值。
2195. stamp duty 印花稅 Stamp duty is payable on house purchases. 購屋需繳納印花稅。
2196. cavil 吹毛求疵 Don't cavil about small details. 不要對小細節吹毛求疵。
2197. rail 欄杆;鐵路;責罵 We traveled by rail. 我們搭火車旅行。
2198. deposit-slip 存款單 Fill out a deposit slip at the bank. 在銀行填寫存款單。
2199. remit money 匯款 I need to remit money to my parents. 我需要匯款給父母。
2200. superfluous 多餘的 Please remove any superfluous details. 請刪除任何多餘的細節。
2201. supplement 補充;營養補充品 He takes a vitamin supplement every day. 他每天吃維他命補充品。
2202. supplementary 補充的;附加的 Consult the supplementary material for more info. 請參閱補充資料以獲取更多資訊。
2203. additory 增加的(罕用) The additory clause clarified the agreement. 附加條款澄清了協議。
2204. proleptic 預期的;提前的(修辭/醫學) The phrase is used in a proleptic sense. 這個片語是用於預敘的意思。
2205. shoddy 劣質的 The furniture was made of shoddy materials. 這些傢俱是用劣質材料製成的。
2206. fakery 偽造;騙局 The painting was exposed as a piece of fakery. 這幅畫被揭露為贗品。
2207. fabricate 捏造;製造 He fabricated a story to explain his absence. 他捏造了一個故事來解釋他的缺席。
2208. miscarriage 流產;審判不公 She suffered a miscarriage. 她流產了。
2209. consign 交付;寄售;託運 The goods were consigned to the carrier. 貨物已交付給承運人。
2210. pallet 棧板;貨盤 The boxes were stacked on a pallet. 箱子堆疊在棧板上。
2211. cargo hold 貨艙 The luggage is in the cargo hold. 行李在貨艙裡。
2212. rational 理性的 Let's have a rational discussion. 我們來進行理性的討論吧。
2213. ration 配給;定量 Food was rationed during the war. 戰爭期間食物是配給的。
2214. category 類別 This book falls into the fiction category. 這本書屬於小說類。
2215. catalogue 目錄 I ordered clothes from a catalogue. 我從目錄上訂購了衣服。
2216. stall 攤位;拖延;熄火 The car stalled in the middle of the road. 車子在路中間熄火了。
2217. boutique 精品店 She bought a dress at a fashionable boutique. 她在一間時尚精品店買了一件洋裝。
2218. conversion cost 轉換成本;加工成本 We need to lower our conversion costs. 我們需要降低加工成本。
2219. bounty 獎金;賞金;慷慨 There is a bounty on his head. 他被懸賞緝拿。
2220. cut corners 偷工減料;抄近路 Don't cut corners on safety. 安全方面不可偷工減料。
2221. ceramic tile 磁磚 The kitchen floor is laid with ceramic tiles. 廚房地板鋪了磁磚。
2222. band 樂團;帶子;波段 He plays guitar in a rock band. 他在一個搖滾樂團彈吉他。
2223. advance 前進;預付款;提升 Can I get an advance on my salary? 我可以預支薪水嗎?
2224. stage 舞台;階段 The project is in its final stage. 專案正處於最後階段。
2225. tailored 量身訂做的 We offer tailored solutions for your business. 我們為您的企業提供量身訂做的解決方案。
2226. impede 阻礙 The barrier impeded our progress. 障礙物阻礙了我們的前進。
2227. unimpeded 暢通無阻的 We had an unimpeded view of the stage. 我們的視野暢通無阻,可以看到舞台。
2228. stark choice 嚴酷的選擇 They face a stark choice: reform or perish. 他們面臨嚴酷的選擇:改革或滅亡。
2229. stark 嚴酷的;赤裸裸的;完全的 The stark reality is that we are out of money. 嚴酷的現實是我們沒錢了。
2230. ascertain 查明;確定 Police are trying to ascertain the cause of death. 警方正試圖查明死因。
2231. lecturer 講師 The lecturer spoke about history. 講師講述了歷史。
2232. at once 立刻;同時 Come here at once! 立刻過來!
2233. tenacity 韌性;固執 I admire his tenacity in the face of difficulty. 我欽佩他在困難面前的韌性。
2234. sheer tenacity 純粹的毅力 He won by sheer tenacity. 他憑藉純粹的毅力獲勝。
2235. sightseer 觀光客 Sightseers crowded the square. 觀光客擠滿了廣場。
2236. sightsee 觀光 We plan to sightsee in London. 我們計畫去倫敦觀光。
2237. struggle with 與...搏鬥;在...中掙扎 She continues to struggle with the disease. 她繼續與疾病搏鬥。
2238. exiled poet 流亡詩人 The exiled poet wrote about his homeland. 流亡詩人寫下了關於故鄉的詩篇。
2239. dub 配音;授予爵位;取綽號 The movie was dubbed into Chinese. 這部電影被配音成中文。
2240. fastidious 挑剔的;難取悅的 He is very fastidious about his food. 他對食物非常挑剔。
2241. miniature 微型的;縮圖 He collects miniature cars. 他收集微型汽車模型。
2242. prestigious 有聲望的 Harvard is a prestigious university. 哈佛是一所有聲望的大學。
2243. jumbo 特大的;巨無霸 I ordered a jumbo hot dog. 我點了一個特大號熱狗。
2244. tonsil 扁桃腺 He had his tonsils removed. 他切除了扁桃腺。
2245. dated 過時的;有日期的 That hairstyle looks a bit dated. 那個髮型看起來有點過時。
2246. orchestra 管弦樂團 The orchestra played Beethoven's Fifth. 管弦樂團演奏了貝多芬第五號交響曲。
2247. unremedied 未被矯正的;未治療的 The problem remained unremedied for years. 這個問題多年來未得到解決。
2248. consultation 諮詢;會診 The consultation fee is $50. 諮詢費是50美元。
2249. weary of 對...感到厭倦 I am weary of your complaints. 我聽膩了你的抱怨。
2250. desist from 停止做... Please desist from smoking here. 請停止在這裡吸菸。
2251. desist 停止;打消念頭 You must desist from such behavior. 你必須停止這種行為。
2252. headway 進展 We are making little headway with the negotiations. 我們的談判進展甚微。
2253. explanation 解釋 Can you give me an explanation? 你能給我一個解釋嗎?
2254. substructure 基礎結構;地基 The substructure of the bridge needs repair. 橋梁的基礎結構需要維修。
2255. pragmatic 務實的 We need a pragmatic approach to the problem. 我們需要一個務實的方法來解決問題。
2256. enunciate 清晰發音;闡明 Please enunciate your words clearly. 請清晰地發音。
2257. spasmodical 痙攣的;斷斷續續的 He made spasmodical attempts to work. 他斷斷續續地嘗試工作。
2258. attain 達到;獲得 She attained a high level of proficiency. 她達到了很高的熟練程度。
2259. discrimination 歧視;區別 Racial discrimination is illegal. 種族歧視是違法的。
2260. causative of 導致...的 Stress is causative of many illnesses. 壓力是許多疾病的成因。
2261. causative 成為原因的 Identify the causative factor. 找出致病因素。
2262. hazard 危險;危害 Smoking poses a serious hazard to health. 吸菸對健康構成嚴重的危害。
2263. veteran 退伍軍人;老手 He is a veteran of the software industry. 他是軟體業的老手。
2264. offspring 後代;子女 Parents often pass their values on to their offspring. 父母通常將價值觀傳承給子女。
2265. cognition 認知 Sleep deprivation can impair cognition and memory. 睡眠不足會損害認知能力和記憶力。
2266. proficient 精通的 She is proficient in three languages. 她精通三種語言。
2267. leave of absence 請假;留職停薪 He took a leave of absence to care for his sick mother. 他請了留職停薪假來照顧生病的母親。
2268. poach 偷獵;挖角;水煮 Our competitors are trying to poach our best employees. 競爭對手正試圖挖角我們最優秀的員工。
2269. critic 評論家;批評者 The food critic gave the restaurant a glowing review. 那位美食評論家給了這家餐廳極高的評價。
2270. unsent 未寄出的 I found an unsent letter in his drawer. 我在他的抽屜裡發現一封未寄出的信。
2271. opinion poll 民意調查 The latest opinion poll shows the candidate leading by 5%. 最新的民意調查顯示該候選人領先 5%。
2272. exceptionally 例外地;異常地 It has been an exceptionally hot summer. 今年夏天異常炎熱。
2273. exception 例外 Everyone must attend the meeting, with no exception. 每個人都必須參加會議,毫無例外。
2274. hostile 敵對的 The company faced a hostile takeover bid. 該公司面臨敵意收購。
2275. holistic 整體的;全盤的 We need a holistic approach to solve this problem. 我們需要一個全盤的方法來解決這個問題。
2276. deliberate 故意的;深思熟慮 It was a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. 那是故意誤導大眾的企圖。
2277. prosperity 繁榮 Peace brings prosperity to the nation. 和平為國家帶來繁榮。
2278. vivisect 活體解剖 Activists protest against the right to vivisect animals. 激進份子抗議活體解剖動物的權利。
2279. ephemeral 短暫的 Fashion trends are often ephemeral. 流行趨勢往往是短暫的。
2280. obscure 模糊的;晦澀的;遮掩 The meaning of the poem is somewhat obscure. 這首詩的含義有些晦澀難懂。
2281. spare no effort 不遺餘力 We will spare no effort to finish the project on time. 我們將不遺餘力地準時完成專案。
2282. boast 誇耀;吹噓 The hotel can boast a beautiful view of the ocean. 這家飯店以擁有美麗海景而自豪。
2283. decently 體面地;像樣地 Everyone deserves to be treated decently. 每個人都值得被體面地對待。
2284. centenary 百週年紀念 The university celebrated its centenary last year. 這所大學去年慶祝了建校一百週年。
2285. spontaneously 自發地 The crowd cheered spontaneously. 群眾自發地歡呼起來。
2286. prudent 審慎的 It is prudent to save money for emergencies. 存錢以備不時之需是審慎的做法。
2287. genuine 真誠的;真正的 Is this genuine leather or synthetic? 這是真皮還是合成皮?
2288. innovation 創新 Innovation is key to success in the tech industry. 創新是科技業成功的關鍵。
2289. hold responsible 追究責任 We will hold them responsible for the damage. 我們將追究他們對損害的責任。
2290. peasant 農民 The peasant worked in the fields from dawn to dusk. 農民從黎明到黃昏在田裡工作。
2291. toil away 辛苦工作 She toiled away at her desk all night. 她整晚伏案辛苦工作。
2292. credibility 可信度 The scandal damaged the politician's credibility. 醜聞損害了這位政治人物的可信度。
2293. chair a conference 主持會議 Dr. Smith will chair a conference on climate change. 史密斯博士將主持一場氣候變遷會議。
2294. chair 椅子;主席 Please address your remarks to the chair. 請向主席發表您的意見。
2295. malnutrition 營養不良 Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition. 該地區許多兒童患有營養不良。
2296. convivial 歡樂的;友好的 The atmosphere at the party was convivial. 派對的氣氛歡樂友好。
2297. distressing 令人痛苦的 The news of the accident was deeply distressing. 意外的消息令人深感痛苦。
2298. inadequate 不足的;不適任的 The current security measures are inadequate. 目前的安全措施不足。
2299. gorge 峽谷;狼吞虎嚥 We hiked through a magnificent gorge. 我們徒步穿越了一個壯麗的峽谷。
2300. bear responsibility 承擔責任 The manager must bear responsibility for the team's failure. 經理必須為團隊的失敗承擔責任。
2301. extract tooth 拔牙 The dentist had to extract the decayed tooth. 牙醫必須拔掉那顆蛀牙。
2302. lead a simple life 過簡樸的生活 After retiring, he chose to lead a simple life in the countryside. 退休後,他選擇在鄉下過簡樸的生活。
2303. ethic 倫理;道德規範 The company has a strong work ethic. 這家公司有很強的職業道德。
2304. propriety 得體;禮節 She always behaves with the utmost propriety. 她舉止總是極其得體。
2305. chaotic 混亂的 The traffic in the city center is chaotic during rush hour. 市中心的交通在尖峰時刻非常混亂。
2306. raw material 原料 We import raw material from overseas. 我們從海外進口原料。
2307. exotic flower 奇花異草 The garden is filled with exotic flowers. 花園裡種滿了奇花異草。
2308. hip 臀部;時髦的 That new cafe is a very hip place to hang out. 那家新咖啡館是個很時髦的聚會場所。
2309. ignite 點燃;引發 The spark ignited the fuel instantly. 火花瞬間點燃了燃料。
2310. by no means 絕不 It is by no means certain that we will win. 我們絕不確定會贏。
2311. pileup 連環車禍;堆積 Fog caused a massive pileup on the highway. 濃霧導致高速公路上發生嚴重的連環車禍。
2312. call on 拜訪;號召 I plan to call on my grandmother this weekend. 我計畫這週末去拜訪祖母。
2313. cachinnate 大笑(罕用) It is rude to cachinnate loudly in a library. 在圖書館大聲狂笑是無禮的。
2314. jumble 混雜;亂堆 The papers were in a jumble on the floor. 文件亂七八糟地堆在地上。
2315. juggle 雜耍;同時應付 Working mothers have to juggle their career and family. 職業婦女必須同時應付事業與家庭。
2316. malicious 惡意的 He was charged with malicious damage to property. 他被控惡意毀損財產。
2317. spatter 濺;灑 Grease spattered onto the stove. 油脂濺到了爐子上。
2318. sports meet 運動會 The annual sports meet will be held next Friday. 年度運動會將於下週五舉行。
2319. pantry 食品儲藏室;茶水間 Please keep the office pantry clean. 請保持辦公室茶水間的清潔。
2320. disloyal 不忠的 He was accused of being disloyal to the company. 他被指控對公司不忠。
2321. compromise 妥協;危害 We had to compromise to reach an agreement. 為了達成協議,我們必須妥協。
2322. deletion 刪除 The accidental deletion of the file caused a panic. 檔案的意外刪除引起了一陣恐慌。
2323. collide 碰撞;衝突 Two cars collided at the intersection. 兩輛車在十字路口相撞。
2324. cleanliness 清潔 Standards of cleanliness in the hospital are high. 這家醫院的清潔標準很高。
2325. a strip of 一條... He cut a strip of cloth to bandage the wound. 他剪了一條布來包紮傷口。
2326. business card 名片 Here is my business card. 這是我的名片。
2327. manifold 多種的;進排氣歧管 The implications of this decision are manifold. 這個決定的影響是多方面的。
2328. memorandum 備忘錄 (memo) He sent a memorandum to all staff regarding the new policy. 他發了一份關於新政策的備忘錄給所有員工。
2329. tidings 消息(古語) I bring you glad tidings. 我為你帶來好消息。
2330. lucrative 賺錢的;有利可圖的 He has a lucrative business selling antiques. 他經營古董買賣,利潤豐厚。
2331. inmate 囚犯;住院者 The prison holds over 500 inmates. 這所監獄關押了超過 500 名囚犯。
2332. infuriate 激怒 His rude comments infuriated me. 他無禮的評論激怒了我。
2333. fringe benefit 附帶福利 Company cars are a common fringe benefit. 公務車是常見的附帶福利。
2334. fringe 邊緣;瀏海 They lived on the fringe of the city. 他們住在城市的邊緣。
2335. competence 能力;勝任 The test is designed to assess language competence. 該測驗旨在評估語言能力。
2336. floral arrangement 插花 The floral arrangement on the table was exquisite. 桌上的插花非常精緻。
2337. dutiable 應納稅的 Alcohol and tobacco are dutiable goods. 酒精和菸草是應納稅的商品。
2338. special provision 特殊條款 The contract includes a special provision for early termination. 合約包含一項提前終止的特殊條款。
2339. breach of contract 違約 They sued the vendor for breach of contract. 他們控告供應商違約。
2340. breach 違背;缺口 There has been a breach of security. 發生了安全漏洞。
2341. acquire 獲得;收購 The company plans to acquire its smaller rival. 該公司計畫收購其較小的競爭對手。
2342. college 大學;學院 She is a freshman in college. 她是大一新生。
2343. colleague 同事 I'm going to lunch with a colleague. 我要和一位同事去吃午餐。
2344. patently 顯然地 His excuse was patently false. 他的藉口顯然是假的。
2345. picturesque 風景如畫的 We visited a picturesque village in the mountains. 我們造訪了一個山中風景如畫的村莊。
2346. hay 乾草 The farmer is storing hay for the winter. 農夫正在儲存乾草過冬。
2347. aphasia 失語症 The stroke left him with temporary aphasia. 中風使他暫時罹患失語症。
2348. auditory aphasia 聽覺失語症 Patients with auditory aphasia cannot understand spoken language. 聽覺失語症患者無法理解口語。
2349. aural 聽覺的;耳朵的 The test includes an aural comprehension section. 測驗包含聽力理解部分。
2350. auditory 聽覺的 Auditory learners prefer listening to explanations. 聽覺型學習者偏好聽解說。
2351. penicillin 青黴素(盤尼西林) Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat infections. 青黴素是用於治療感染的抗生素。
2352. adrenalin 腎上腺素 The roller coaster ride gave me an adrenalin rush. 雲霄飛車讓我腎上腺素飆升。
2353. adrenaline 腎上腺素 (Same as above) Adrenaline prepares the body for action. 腎上腺素讓身體準備好採取行動。
2354. acoustic 聲學的;原聲的 The band played an acoustic set. 樂團進行了一場不插電(原聲)演出。
2355. accident-prone 容易出事故的 He is quite accident-prone and often breaks things. 他很容易發生意外,常弄壞東西。
2356. prone 傾向於...的;趴著的 Tired drivers are prone to making mistakes. 疲勞的駕駛容易犯錯。
2357. induced abortion 人工流產 The debate over induced abortion is controversial. 關於人工流產的辯論極具爭議。
2358. induced 誘導的;引起的 The doctor induced labor because the baby was overdue. 因為預產期已過,醫生進行了催生。
2359. cram 死記硬背;塞滿;補習 Students often cram for exams the night before. 學生常在考試前一晚死記硬背。
2360. escalator 電扶梯 Please stand on the right side of the escalator. 請靠電扶梯右側站立。
2361. pane 窗格玻璃 The ball broke a pane of glass in the window. 球打破了窗戶的一塊玻璃。
2362. stub 存根;票根;煙蒂 Keep your ticket stub in case you need to re-enter. 保留你的票根以防需要重新入場。
2363. ticket stub 票根 He used his ticket stub as a bookmark. 他把票根當作書籤。
2364. solder 焊接;焊料 You need to solder these wires together. 你需要把這些電線焊接在一起。
2365. furlough 休假;無薪假 Employees were forced to take a furlough due to budget cuts. 由於預算削減,員工被迫休無薪假。
2366. volatile 易揮發的;不穩定的 The stock market has been highly volatile recently. 最近股市非常不穩定。
2367. creepy 令人毛骨悚然的 That old house looks really creepy. 那棟老房子看起來真令人毛骨悚然。
2368. intoxicate 使陶醉;使中毒(喝醉) Alcohol can intoxicate you quickly on an empty stomach. 空腹喝酒會讓你很快醉倒。
2369. intoxicating 令人陶醉的 The scent of the flowers was intoxicating. 花香令人陶醉。
2370. asterisk 星號 (*) Words marked with an asterisk are defined below. 標有星號的單字在下方有定義。
2371. arduous 艱鉅的;費力的 It was an arduous climb to the top of the mountain. 攀登到山頂是一項艱鉅的任務。
2372. stagnant water 死水;積水 Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. 蚊子在積水中滋生。
2373. sarcastic 諷刺的 She made a sarcastic remark about his cooking. 她對他的廚藝做了一番諷刺的評論。
2374. optimistic 樂觀的 He remains optimistic about the company's future. 他對公司的未來保持樂觀。
2375. pessimistic 悲觀的 Don't be so pessimistic; things will get better. 別這麼悲觀,情況會好轉的。
2376. sumptuous 奢華的;豐盛的 We enjoyed a sumptuous banquet. 我們享用了一頓豐盛的宴席。
2377. hindrance 阻礙 Lack of funding is a major hindrance to the project. 缺乏資金是該專案的主要阻礙。
2378. masculinity 男子氣概 The movie explores traditional concepts of masculinity. 這部電影探討了傳統的男子氣概觀念。
2379. ominous 不祥的 Those dark clouds look ominous. 那些烏雲看起來很不祥。
2380. excrete 排泄;分泌 The kidneys excrete waste products from the blood. 腎臟從血液中排泄廢物。
2381. insoluble 不溶的;無法解決的 This problem seems insoluble at the moment. 這個問題目前似乎無法解決。
2382. will 意志;遺囑;將要 He left a large sum of money to charity in his will. 他在遺囑中留了一大筆錢給慈善機構。
2383. testament 遺囑;證明 The success of the project is a testament to their hard work. 專案的成功證明了他們的努力。
2384. dowry 嫁妝 Her family provided a generous dowry. 她家提供了豐厚的嫁妝。
2385. diary 日記 She keeps a diary of her daily activities. 她記錄每天活動的日記。
2386. consanguinity 血親關係 Marriage is forbidden within certain degrees of consanguinity. 近親之間在一定程度內禁止結婚。
2387. consolation 安慰 It was a small consolation that no one was hurt. 沒人受傷算是一點小小的安慰。
2388. consolation prize 安慰獎 He didn't win, but he got a consolation prize. 他沒贏,但他得到了一個安慰獎。
2389. unconscious 無意識的;昏迷的 The victim was found unconscious on the floor. 受害者被發現昏迷在地板上。
2390. mouldy 發霉的 The bread has gone mouldy. 麵包已經發霉了。
2391. termite 白蟻 Termites have caused significant damage to the wooden structure. 白蟻對木造結構造成了重大損害。
2392. intimate 親密的;暗示 They had an intimate conversation over dinner. 他們晚餐時進行了親密的交談。
2393. adopt 收養;採用 They decided to adopt a child. 他們決定收養一個孩子。
2394. centipede 蜈蚣 A centipede has many legs. 蜈蚣有很多隻腳。
2395. hyperopic 遠視的 He is hyperopic and needs glasses for reading. 他有遠視,閱讀時需要戴眼鏡。
2396. initial 最初的;縮寫 My initial reaction was surprise. 我最初的反應是驚訝。
2397. dilution 稀釋 The dilution of shares reduced his ownership percentage. 股份的稀釋降低了他的持股比例。
2398. bleach 漂白劑;漂白 Use bleach to remove the stain. 用漂白劑去除污漬。
2399. quilt 棉被;拼布 My grandmother made this patchwork quilt. 這條拼布棉被是我祖母做的。
2400. spoiler 劇透;擾流板 Don't give me any spoilers about the movie ending! 別告訴我電影結局的任何劇透!
2401. improvise 即興創作;臨時湊合 I forgot my speech, so I had to improvise. 我忘了演講稿,所以我只好即興發揮。
2402. rejuvenate 使恢復活力;回春 The spa treatment will rejuvenate your skin. 溫泉護理會讓你的皮膚恢復活力。
2403. boric 硼的 Boric oxide is used in glass making. 氧化硼用於玻璃製造。
2404. boric acid 硼酸 Boric acid can be used as an antiseptic. 硼酸可用作殺菌劑。
2405. folk remedy 民間偏方 Ginger tea is a common folk remedy for colds. 薑茶是常見的感冒民間偏方。
2406. palpitate 心悸;悸動 His heart began to palpitate with fear. 他的心因恐懼而開始悸動。
2407. ulcer 潰瘍 Stress can contribute to a stomach ulcer. 壓力會導致胃潰瘍。
2408. placebo 安慰劑 Half the patients were given a placebo. 一半的病人服用的是安慰劑。
2409. normal saline solution 生理食鹽水 The nurse cleaned the wound with normal saline solution. 護士用生理食鹽水清洗傷口。
2410. vast 廣大的 The Sahara is a vast desert. 撒哈拉是一個廣大的沙漠。
2411. explicit 明確的;露骨的 He gave explicit instructions on how to do it. 他對如何做這件事給出了明確的指示。
2412. induce 引誘;導致;催生 Certain drugs can induce sleep. 某些藥物可以誘導睡眠。
2413. commission 佣金;委員會;委託 Salespeople earn a commission on every sale. 銷售人員每筆交易都能賺取佣金。
2414. ceiling 天花板;上限 There is a glass ceiling for women in this industry. 這個行業對女性有玻璃天花板(升遷限制)。
2415. authentic 道地的;真實的 This restaurant serves authentic Italian food. 這家餐廳供應道地的義大利食物。
2416. diarrhea 腹瀉 Contaminated water can cause diarrhea. 受污染的水會引起腹瀉。
2417. poultry 家禽 Poultry farming is a major industry here. 家禽養殖是這裡的主要產業。
2418. carousel 旋轉木馬;行李輸送帶 Pick up your bags at carousel number 3. 請在 3 號行李輸送帶領取您的行李。
2419. valet parking 代客泊車 The hotel offers valet parking for guests. 飯店為客人提供代客泊車服務。
2420. valet 泊車小弟;貼身男僕 Hand your keys to the valet. 把鑰匙交給泊車人員。
2421. off limits 禁止進入 This area is off limits to unauthorized personnel. 此區域未經授權人員禁止進入。
2422. attending doctor 主治醫師 The attending doctor will visit you shortly. 主治醫師很快會來看你。
2423. aerobic room 有氧教室 The yoga class is in the aerobic room. 瑜珈課在有氧教室上課。
2424. alma mater 母校 He donated a large sum to his alma mater. 他捐了一大筆錢給他的母校。
2425. reference letter 推薦信 I need a reference letter for my job application. 我求職申請需要一封推薦信。
2426. ticket booth 售票亭 You can buy tickets at the ticket booth. 你可以在售票亭買票。
2427. travel fair 旅遊展 We found great deals at the travel fair. 我們在旅遊展發現了很棒的優惠。
2428. as though 彷彿;好像 He looked as though he had seen a ghost. 他看起來好像看到了鬼。
2429. prolonged 延長的;拖延的 Prolonged exposure to the sun can damage your skin. 長時間暴露在陽光下會傷害皮膚。
2430. prolong 延長 We should not prolong the meeting unnecessarily. 我們不應不必要地延長會議。
2431. diagnostic 診斷的 The mechanic ran a diagnostic test on the engine. 技師對引擎進行了診斷測試。
2432. intersection 十字路口;交集 Turn left at the next intersection. 在下一個十字路口左轉。
2433. financing option 融資方案 The car dealer offers several financing options. 汽車經銷商提供多種融資方案。
2434. prawn 明蝦;大蝦 I ordered the grilled prawns. 我點了烤大蝦。
2435. bestie 閨蜜;死黨 She went shopping with her bestie. 她跟閨蜜去逛街。
2436. costume party 變裝派對 Are you dressing up for the costume party? 你要為變裝派對打扮嗎?
2437. gridlock 交通大打結;僵局 An accident caused gridlock during rush hour. 一起事故造成尖峰時刻交通大打結。
2438. westbound 向西行的 Take the westbound train to the city center. 搭乘西行列車前往市中心。
2439. eastbound 向東行的 The eastbound lanes are closed for construction. 東向車道因施工封閉。
2440. enticing 誘人的 The smell of fresh coffee was enticing. 新鮮咖啡的香味很誘人。
2441. regular 規律的;定期的;普通尺寸 I'll have a regular coffee, please. 請給我一杯普通大小的咖啡。
2442. outstanding debt 未償債務 He finally paid off his outstanding debt. 他終於還清了未償債務。
2443. contrary 相反的 Contrary to popular belief, he is very shy. 與普遍看法相反,他非常害羞。
2444. tiles 磁磚 The bathroom floor is covered in blue tiles. 浴室地板鋪滿了藍色磁磚。
2445. immersion 沉浸;浸泡 Total immersion is the best way to learn a language. 全面沉浸是學習語言最好的方法。
2446. ensure 確保 Please ensure that the door is locked. 請確保門已鎖好。
2447. insure 投保;確保 You should insure your house against fire. 你應該為房子投保火險。
2448. chase away 趕走 The dog barked to chase away the intruder. 狗吠叫以趕走入侵者。
2449. spouse 配偶 Employees and their spouses are invited to the party. 員工及其配偶受邀參加派對。
2450. mole 痣;鼴鼠;內奸 They suspected there was a mole in the organization. 他們懷疑組織內有內奸。
2451. brace 支撐;牙套;準備(迎接衝擊) Passengers were told to brace for impact. 乘客被告知做好防撞姿勢(準備迎接衝擊)。
2452. embrace 擁抱;欣然接受 We should embrace new technologies. 我們應該欣然接受新科技。
2453. respectful 恭敬的;尊重的 You should be respectful to your elders. 你應該對長輩恭敬。
2454. respective 分別的;各自的 They went to their respective homes after the meeting. 會議後他們各自回家。
2455. terminal cancer 癌症末期 He was diagnosed with terminal cancer. 他被診斷出罹患癌症末期。
2456. philanthropy 慈善事業 He is known for his philanthropy and community service. 他以慈善事業和社區服務聞名。
2457. irregularity 不規則;違規 Auditors found irregularities in the accounts. 審計員在帳目中發現違規事項。
2458. fraudulent 詐欺的 He was charged with making fraudulent claims. 他被控提出詐欺索賠。
2459. as of 截至...為止;從...開始 The new rates are effective as of January 1st. 新費率從 1 月 1 日起生效。
2460. kiosk 資訊站;涼亭;售貨亭 You can check in at the self-service kiosk. 你可以在自助服務機辦理報到。
2461. observatory 天文台;觀景台 The view from the observatory is breathtaking. 從觀景台看出去的景色令人屏息。
2462. transition 過渡;轉變 The transition from school to work can be difficult. 從學校到職場的過渡可能很困難。
2463. farewell party 歡送會 We are throwing a farewell party for Jane. 我們要為簡舉辦歡送會。
2464. appliance 家用電器 The kitchen comes equipped with modern appliances. 廚房配備了現代化家電。
2465. snail mail 傳統信件 I prefer email over snail mail because it's faster. 我比較喜歡電子郵件勝過傳統信件,因為比較快。
2466. spotty 充滿斑點的;品質不穩的 The internet connection here is very spotty. 這裡的網路連線很不穩定。
2467. hatred 仇恨 He looked at his enemy with hatred. 他帶著仇恨看著敵人。
2468. cardiology 心臟科 She specializes in cardiology. 她專攻心臟科。
2469. trifle 瑣事;少量 Don't worry about such a trifle. 別為這種瑣事擔心。
2470. trivial 瑣碎的;微不足道的 We shouldn't waste time on trivial matters. 我們不該在瑣事上浪費時間。
2471. excavator 挖土機 The construction crew used an excavator to dig the hole. 施工人員用挖土機挖洞。
2472. forklift 堆高機 He is licensed to operate a forklift. 他擁有操作堆高機的執照。
2473. aim for 瞄準;致力於 We aim for perfection in everything we do. 我們在所做的每件事上都致力於追求完美。
2474. aim at 針對;目的在於 The advertisement is aimed at teenagers. 這則廣告是針對青少年的。
2475. relevant 相關的 Please include all relevant documents with your application. 申請時請附上所有相關文件。
2476. erect 建立;豎立;直立的 They plan to erect a monument in the park. 他們計畫在公園豎立一座紀念碑。
2477. lean 傾斜;倚靠;瘦的 Don't lean against the wall; the paint is wet. 別靠在牆上,油漆還沒乾。
2478. tarmac 停機坪;柏油路 The plane sat on the tarmac for two hours. 飛機在停機坪上停了兩個小時。
2479. economize 節約 We need to economize on fuel consumption. 我們需要節省燃料消耗。
2480. adhere 黏附;堅持 The tape didn't adhere to the wall properly. 膠帶沒有黏好在牆上。
2481. adhered 黏附;堅持(過去式) He adhered strictly to the rules. 他嚴格遵守規則。
2482. adherable 可黏附的 Ensure the surface is clean so the sticker is adherable. 確保表面清潔,以便貼紙可以黏附。
2483. beckon 招手示意;召喚 She beckoned him to come closer. 她招手示意他靠近一點。
2484. credential 憑證;證書;資歷 She has excellent credentials for the job. 她具備這份工作極佳的資歷。
2485. public recognition 公眾認可 He received public recognition for his bravery. 他因英勇行為獲得公眾表彰。
2486. recognition 認可;辨識;表彰 The brand has high international recognition. 該品牌具有很高的國際知名度(認可度)。
2487. sought after 受歡迎的;被搶購的 This is a highly sought after collectible. 這是非常搶手的收藏品。
2488. what a shame 真可惜 What a shame that you can't come to the party. 真可惜你不能來參加派對。
2489. labor dispute 勞資糾紛 The strike was caused by a prolonged labor dispute. 罷工是由長期的勞資糾紛引起的。
2490. short-list 決選名單 I made the short-list for the interview. 我進入了面試的決選名單。
2491. allowance 津貼;零用錢;容許額 His parents give him a monthly allowance. 他父母每個月給他零用錢。
2492. envision 想像;預想 I can't envision living anywhere else. 我無法想像住在其他地方。
2493. acquisition 收購;獲得 The company announced the acquisition of a new subsidiary. 公司宣布收購一家新子公司。
2494. fulfillment 實現;滿足感;履行 He finds great fulfillment in helping others. 他在幫助他人中找到很大的滿足感。
2495. fulfillment department 訂單履行部門(出貨部) Please contact the fulfillment department regarding your order status. 關於您的訂單狀態,請聯繫出貨部門。
2496. ingeniously 巧妙地 The device was ingeniously designed to save space. 該裝置設計巧妙,節省空間。
2497. vanquish 擊敗;征服 The hero vanquished the monster. 英雄擊敗了怪物。
2498. instantaneously 瞬間地 The airbags inflated instantaneously upon impact. 安全氣囊在撞擊瞬間充氣。
2499. simultaneously 同時地 The two events happened simultaneously. 這兩件事同時發生。
2500. livelihood 生計 Farming is their main source of livelihood. 務農是他們主要的生計來源。
2501. urban 都市的 Urban planning is essential for a growing city. 都市計畫對於成長中的城市至關重要。
2502. topping 配料 I would like extra cheese topping on my pizza. 我的披薩想要加雙倍起司配料。
2503. eccentric 古怪的 The billionaire was known for his eccentric habits. 那位億萬富翁以其古怪的習慣聞名。
2504. alternative 替代的;另類的 We need to find an alternative energy source. 我們需要尋找替代能源。
2505. alteration 修改;改變 The dress requires some minor alterations. 這件洋裝需要一些小修改。
2506. reassemble 重新組裝 It took hours to reassemble the engine. 重新組裝引擎花了幾個小時。
2507. stomp 跺腳 He stomped his feet in anger. 他生氣地跺腳。
2508. drone 無人機;發出嗡嗡聲 The drone flew over the field to take photos. 無人機飛過田野進行拍攝。
2509. barter 以物易物 They used to barter grain for livestock. 他們過去常以穀物交換牲畜。
2510. impost 關稅;稅金(古語) The king levied a heavy impost on the people. 國王對人民徵收重稅。
2511. typical 典型的 It was a typical winter day, cold and windy. 那是個典型的冬日,寒冷且多風。
2512. adapt 適應;改編 Animals must adapt to their changing environment. 動物必須適應不斷變化的環境。
2513. adept 熟練的;內行 She is adept at solving complex problems. 她擅長解決複雜的問題。
2514. stroller 嬰兒推車 She pushed her baby in a stroller. 她推著嬰兒車裡的寶寶。
2515. compass 指南針;圓規 Use a compass to find the direction. 使用指南針來尋找方向。
2516. dreary 沉悶的;枯燥的 It was a gray, dreary afternoon. 那是一個灰暗、沉悶的下午。
2517. corporal 肉體的;下士 Corporal punishment is banned in many schools. 許多學校禁止體罰。
2518. arrogant 傲慢的 His arrogant attitude annoyed everyone. 他傲慢的態度惹惱了所有人。
2519. beneficent 仁慈的;行善的 The beneficent donor gave millions to charity. 這位仁慈的捐贈者捐了數百萬給慈善機構。
2520. fainted 昏倒(過去式) She fainted from the heat. 她因高熱而昏倒了。
2521. speculation 投機;推測 The rumors are just pure speculation. 這些謠言純屬推測。
2522. unheeded 被忽視的 His warnings went unheeded. 他的警告被忽視了。
2523. freight 貨運;貨物 The goods were transported by air freight. 貨物透過空運運輸。
2524. dismiss 解散;解僱;駁回 The class was dismissed early today. 今天提早下課。
2525. give away 贈送;洩露 Don't give away the ending of the movie. 不要洩漏電影的結局。
2526. subject to discipline 應受紀律處分 Any student breaking the rules will be subject to discipline. 任何違反規定的學生都將受到紀律處分。
2527. subject to approval 須經批准 The plan is subject to approval by the board. 該計畫須經董事會批准。
2528. inconceivable 難以置信的 It is inconceivable that he would steal. 很難相信他會偷竊。
2529. no sooner...than 一...就... No sooner had I arrived than the phone rang. 我剛到電話就響了。
2530. be popular with 受...歡迎 This song is very popular with teenagers. 這首歌很受青少年歡迎。
2531. marital status 婚姻狀況 Please verify your marital status on the form. 請在表格上確認您的婚姻狀況。
2532. marital 婚姻的 They are seeking counseling for marital problems. 他們正因婚姻問題尋求諮商。
2533. collide with 與...碰撞 The car collided with a truck. 汽車與一輛卡車相撞。
2534. tedium 單調乏味 She couldn't stand the tedium of her job. 她無法忍受工作的單調乏味。
2535. mulish 執拗的;頑固的 He has a mulish refusal to compromise. 他執拗地拒絕妥協。
2536. normative 規範的;標準的 We need to establish normative rules for behavior. 我們需要建立行為的規範準則。
2537. put up 建造;張貼;忍受 I can't put up with this noise anymore. 我再也受不了這個噪音了。
2538. polish up 潤色;改進;擦亮 I need to polish up my Spanish before the trip. 旅行前我需要重溫一下我的西班牙語。
2539. erection 勃起;直立;建築物 The erection of the new stadium took two years. 新體育場的建設花了兩年時間。
2540. superable 可克服的 The difficulties we face are superable. 我們面臨的困難是可以克服的。
2541. waved aside 揮手屏除;不予理會 He waved aside my objections. 他對我的反對意見置之不理。
2542. acknowledge 承認;告知收到 Please acknowledge receipt of this email. 請確認收到此電子郵件。
2543. idly 懶散地;無所事事地 They sat idly by the river. 他們無所事事地坐在河邊。
2544. impending 即將發生的 They prepared for the impending storm. 他們為即將來臨的風暴做好了準備。
2545. scenic 風景優美的 We took the scenic route home. 我們回程走了風景優美的路線。
2546. hang out with 與...閒晃/廝混 I like to hang out with my friends on weekends. 我喜歡週末跟朋友一起閒晃。
2547. go on a date 去約會 They are going on a date tonight. 他們今晚要去約會。
2548. epoch 紀元;時代 The invention of the internet marked a new epoch. 網際網路的發明標誌著一個新時代。
2549. commerce 商業 E-commerce has changed how we shop. 電子商務改變了我們的購物方式。
2550. pass away 過世 His grandfather passed away last night. 他的祖父昨晚過世了。
2551. slyly 狡猾地;偷偷地 He smiled slyly at me. 他狡猾地對我笑。
2552. lodging 寄宿;住所 Food and lodging are included in the price. 價格包含食宿。
2553. lodgings 租賃的房間 He found cheap lodgings near the university. 他在大學附近找到了便宜的租處。
2554. vent 通風口;發洩 Steam escaped through the vent. 蒸汽從通風口逸出。
2555. handcraft 手工藝品 She sells handcrafts at the market. 她在市場賣手工藝品。
2556. artistic 藝術的 She has a lot of artistic talent. 她很有藝術天份。
2557. expectation 期待 The result exceeded our expectations. 結果超出了我們的預期。
2558. hall 大廳;走廊 The concert was held in the city hall. 音樂會在市政廳舉行。
2559. exaggerate 誇張;誇大 Don't exaggerate the problem. 不要誇大問題。
2560. morality 道德 Stories often teach a lesson about morality. 故事通常會教導關於道德的課題。
2561. apparent 明顯的;表面的 It became apparent that he was lying. 很明顯他在說謊。
2562. pacify 安撫;平定 She tried to pacify the crying baby. 她試圖安撫哭泣的嬰兒。
2563. approachable 平易近人的 The manager is very approachable. 經理非常平易近人。
2564. express 表達;快遞;直達的 Words cannot express how I feel. 言語無法表達我的感受。
2565. towering 高聳的;傑出的 A towering skyscraper dominates the skyline. 一座高聳的摩天大樓主宰了天際線。
2566. descender 下降物;(字體)下伸部 The letter 'g' has a descender. 字母 'g' 有下伸部。
2567. trickery 欺騙;詭計 He obtained the money through trickery. 他透過欺騙取得了這筆錢。
2568. be fond of 喜歡 I am very fond of classical music. 我非常喜歡古典音樂。
2569. take pity on 同情 She took pity on the stray cat. 她同情那隻流浪貓。
2570. locomotive 火車頭 The steam locomotive pulled the train. 蒸汽火車頭拉著火車。
2571. astonish 使驚訝 The magic trick astonished the audience. 魔術戲法讓觀眾大吃一驚。
2572. for the sake of 為了...的緣故 Please stop arguing for the sake of peace. 為了和平,請停止爭吵。
2573. coffin 棺材 The coffin was lowered into the grave. 棺材被放入墓穴中。
2574. shoving 推擠 Stop pushing and shoving! 停止推擠!
2575. consist 組成;在於 Happiness consists in contentment. 幸福在於知足。
2576. puff on 吸(菸、氣) He puffed on his cigar. 他抽著雪茄。
2577. puff 一陣(風、煙);泡芙;喘氣 A puff of smoke came out of the chimney. 一陣煙從煙囪冒出來。
2578. sly 狡猾的 Foxes are known for being sly. 狐狸以狡猾著稱。
2579. ambiguity 模稜兩可;歧義 There is some ambiguity in the contract. 合約中有些模稜兩可之處。
2580. ambiguous 模糊不清的 His answer was ambiguous. 他的回答模稜兩可。
2581. apprentice 學徒 He works as an apprentice to a carpenter. 他是木匠的學徒。
2582. as well as 以及;既...又... She speaks French as well as English. 她既會說英語也會說法語。
2583. stationery 文具 I bought some paper at the stationery store. 我在文具店買了一些紙。
2584. stationary 靜止的;固定的 The car remained stationary in traffic. 車子在車流中保持靜止。
2585. jubilant 歡欣鼓舞的 The fans were jubilant after the victory. 勝利後球迷們歡欣鼓舞。
2586. abstracted 出神的;抽象的 He looked abstracted and didn't hear me. 他看起來出神了,沒聽到我說話。
2587. boast of 誇耀 He boasts of his wealth. 他誇耀他的財富。
2588. amplify on 詳述 Could you amplify on that point? 你能詳述那一點嗎?
2589. cheque 支票(英式) I paid the bill by cheque. 我用支票付了帳單。
2590. opposite 相反的;對面 They sat opposite each other. 他們面對面坐著。
2591. opponent 對手 He defeated his opponent in the match. 他在比賽中擊敗了對手。
2592. disease 疾病 Prevention is better than cure for disease. 預防疾病勝於治療。
2593. sacred crane 丹頂鶴;神鶴 The sacred crane is a symbol of longevity. 丹頂鶴是長壽的象徵。
2594. professional dedication 敬業精神 Her professional dedication is admirable. 她的敬業精神令人欽佩。
2595. decision 決定 Have you made a decision yet? 你做決定了嗎?
2596. fiscal deficit 財政赤字 The government is trying to reduce the fiscal deficit. 政府正試圖減少財政赤字。
2597. fiscal 財政的;會計的 The fiscal year ends in December. 會計年度在十二月結束。
2598. defaulter 違約者;拖欠者 The bank took action against the defaulter. 銀行對違約者採取了行動。
2599. designated person 指定人 Only the designated person can sign the check. 只有指定的人可以簽支票。
2600. battalion 營(軍隊單位);大群 An army battalion was sent to the border. 一個陸軍營被派往邊境。
2601. ordinary 普通的 It was just an ordinary day. 那只是平凡的一天。
2602. sewage disposal 污水處理 Proper sewage disposal prevents disease. 適當的污水處理可預防疾病。
2603. sewage 污水 Raw sewage polluted the river. 未經處理的污水污染了河流。
2604. expression 表情;表達;詞句 He had a sad expression on his face. 他臉上帶著悲傷的表情。
2605. fumes 煙霧;有害氣體 The garage was full of exhaust fumes. 車庫裡充滿了廢氣。
2606. appraisal 評估;評價 The employee received a positive performance appraisal. 該員工收到了正面的績效評估。
2607. evacuation of bowel 排便 Fiber aids in the evacuation of the bowel. 纖維有助於排便。
2608. expiration 到期;呼氣 Check the expiration date on the milk. 檢查牛奶的保存期限。
2609. aspiration 抱負;渴望;吸入 He has aspirations to become a writer. 他有成為作家的抱負。
2610. cut back on 削減;減少 You should cut back on sugar. 你應該減少糖的攝取。
2611. mesmerize 催眠;迷住 The audience was mesmerized by her voice. 觀眾被她的聲音迷住了。
2612. formation water 地層水 Formation water is often found during oil drilling. 鑽油時常會發現地層水。
2613. overhear 無意中聽到 I overheard their conversation. 我無意中聽到了他們的談話。
2614. splash 潑濺;水花 The kids splashed water in the pool. 孩子們在泳池裡潑水。
2615. haste 匆忙 Haste makes waste. 欲速則不達。
2616. draw up 草擬;停下 The lawyer drew up the contract. 律師草擬了合約。
2617. futurity 未來;來世 No one can predict the futurity. 沒人能預測未來。
2618. hollow 中空的;空洞的 The tree trunk is hollow. 樹幹是中空的。
2619. hallow 使神聖;視為神聖 This ground is hallowed by the blood of heroes. 這片土地因英雄的鮮血而神聖。
2620. floodlight 探照燈;泛光燈 The stadium was lit by floodlights. 體育場被泛光燈照亮。
2621. implicit consent 默許 By staying silent, he gave his implicit consent. 他保持沈默,表示默許。
2622. fraction 分數;小部分 He only paid a fraction of the cost. 他只付了一小部分的費用。
2623. precaution 預防措施 Take precautions against fire. 採取防火預防措施。
2624. whim 突發奇想;怪念頭 He bought the car on a whim. 他一時興起買了那輛車。
2625. inner city 舊城區(通常指貧民區) There are plans to regenerate the inner city. 有振興舊城區的計畫。
2626. trauma 創傷 The accident caused severe physical trauma. 事故造成了嚴重的身體創傷。
2627. autonomy 自治權;自主 The region demanded greater autonomy. 該地區要求更大的自治權。
2628. interference 干擾;干涉 I resent your interference in my affairs. 我討厭你干涉我的事。
2629. handcuffs 手銬 The police put handcuffs on the suspect. 警察給嫌疑犯戴上了手銬。
2630. isolation ward 隔離病房 The patient was moved to an isolation ward. 病人被移至隔離病房。
2631. ward 病房;被監護人 She is a nurse in the maternity ward. 她是產房的護理師。
2632. drastically 劇烈地;徹底地 Prices have increased drastically. 物價劇烈上漲。
2633. means 手段;方法;財富 The end justifies the means. 目的可以合理化手段。
2634. snack 點心 I grabbed a quick snack between meals. 我在餐與餐之間吃了點心。
2635. snake The snake slithered across the path. 蛇滑過小徑。
2636. evict 驅逐 They were evicted from their apartment. 他們被逐出公寓。
2637. insider 內部人士 According to an insider, the merger is happening. 據內部人士透露,合併即將發生。
2638. litigation 訴訟 The company is involved in ongoing litigation. 該公司捲入了持續的訴訟中。
2639. latent period 潛伏期 The disease has a long latent period. 這種疾病有很長的潛伏期。
2640. legacy 遺產;遺留物 He left a legacy of kindness. 他留下了仁慈的遺產。
2641. bequest 遺贈;遺產 She received a bequest from her aunt. 她收到了阿姨的遺贈。
2642. improper 不適當的 Improper use of equipment can cause injury. 不當使用設備會導致受傷。
2643. liaison 聯絡人;聯絡;私通 She acts as a liaison between the departments. 她擔任部門之間的聯絡人。
2644. admit 承認;准許進入 He admitted his mistake. 他承認了他的錯誤。
2645. logicality 邏輯性 I question the logicality of your argument. 我質疑你論點的邏輯性。
2646. modernity 現代性 The building combines tradition and modernity. 這棟建築結合了傳統與現代性。
2647. significance 重要性;意義 We must understand the significance of this event. 我們必須理解這個事件的重要性。
2648. consist of 由...組成 The team consists of five members. 團隊由五名成員組成。
2649. compulsory 強制性的;義務的 Math is a compulsory subject. 數學是必修科目。
2650. temptation 誘惑 Resist the temptation to buy unnecessary things. 抵制購買不必要東西的誘惑。
2651. young prostitution 雛妓;未成年賣淫 Child prostitution is a serious crime. 雛妓是嚴重的犯罪。
2652. binge-watch 追劇;瘋狂觀看 I binge-watched the entire series this weekend. 我這個週末一口氣看完了整部影集。
2653. proclaim 宣告;公佈 The government proclaimed a state of emergency. 政府宣布進入緊急狀態。
2654. proclamation 公告;宣言 He read the official proclamation. 他宣讀了官方公告。
2655. preventative 預防的 Take preventative measures against the flu. 採取預防流感的措施。
2656. preventive 預防的 Preventive medicine focuses on health. 預防醫學著重於健康。
2657. minor premise 小前提(邏輯學) In the syllogism, this is the minor premise. 在三段論中,這是小前提。
2658. reflection 反射;倒影;反省 He saw his reflection in the mirror. 他在鏡子裡看到了自己的倒影。
2659. luggage 行李 Check your luggage at the counter. 在櫃台托運你的行李。
2660. negligible 可忽略的;微不足道的 The difference in price is negligible. 價格差異微不足道。
2661. presence 存在;出席;風度 Your presence is requested at the meeting. 請求您出席會議。
2662. shortfall 短缺;差額 There is a shortfall in the budget. 預算出現短缺。
2663. detention 拘留;課後留校 The student was given detention for being late. 學生因遲到被罰課後留校。
2664. retention 保留;記憶力 Employee retention is a key goal. 留住員工是一個主要目標。
2665. irrelevant 不相關的 That information is irrelevant to the case. 那個資訊與本案無關。
2666. midwife 助產士 The midwife helped deliver the baby. 助產士協助接生嬰兒。
2667. descendant 後代 He is a descendant of royalty. 他是皇室的後代。
2668. encumbered with 被...拖累;負擔著... He is encumbered with debt. 他負債累累。
2669. abridge 刪節;縮短 The text was abridged for students. 課文為了學生進行了刪節。
2670. intend 打算;意圖 I intend to finish the project today. 我打算今天完成這個專案。
2671. dilemma 進退兩難;困境 He is facing a moral dilemma. 他正面臨道德困境。
2672. appalling 駭人聽聞的;糟糕的 The conditions in the prison were appalling. 監獄的條件駭人聽聞。
2673. wondering 疑惑的;覺得奇怪 I was wondering if you could help me. 我想知道你是否能幫我。
2674. make-up class 補課 The teacher scheduled a make-up class. 老師安排了一堂補課。
2675. change off 輪流 We changed off driving during the trip. 旅途中我們輪流開車。
2676. phenomenon 現象 Lightning is a natural phenomenon. 閃電是一種自然現象。
2677. phenomenal 非凡的;驚人的 The growth of the company has been phenomenal. 公司的成長驚人。
2678. pandemic 大流行病 The COVID-19 pandemic affected the whole world. 新冠肺炎大流行影響了全世界。
2679. heave 舉起;投擲;起伏 He heaved the heavy box onto the truck. 他把沉重的箱子搬上卡車。
2680. survival 生存;倖存 Survival in the desert is difficult. 在沙漠中生存很困難。
2681. amend 修改;修訂 The law was amended to protect workers. 該法律經修訂以保護勞工。
2682. amende 賠禮;賠償(法語借詞) He made an amende honorable (public apology). 他公開賠禮道歉。
2683. extrovert 外向的人 She is an extrovert who loves parties. 她是個愛參加派對的外向者。
2684. introvert 內向的人 He is an introvert and prefers reading alone. 他很內向,喜歡獨自閱讀。
2685. palm 手掌;棕櫚樹 He read my fortune from my palm. 他看我的手相算命。
2686. repayment 償還 The loan repayment is due next month. 貸款還款下個月到期。
2687. impawn 典當;抵押 He impawned his watch. 他典當了他的手錶。
2688. redeem 贖回;兌換;救贖 You can redeem this coupon for a free drink. 你可以用這張優惠券兌換免費飲料。
2689. demand deposit 活期存款 Funds in a demand deposit are accessible anytime. 活期存款中的資金隨時可動用。
2690. chicane 詭計;欺騙 He used political chicane to win. 他利用政治詭計獲勝。
2691. fiction 小說;虛構 Truth is often stranger than fiction. 事實往往比小說更離奇。
2692. prostitution 賣淫 Prostitution is illegal in many places. 賣淫在許多地方是違法的。
2693. mandate 授權;命令 The government has a mandate to reduce taxes. 政府獲授權減稅。
2694. arrest 逮捕 The police arrested the thief. 警察逮捕了小偷。
2695. arresting 引人注意的 She has an arresting beauty. 她有引人注目的美貌。
2696. uncompassionate 不留情的;無同情心的 He was uncompassionate towards the beggar. 他對乞丐毫無同情心。
2697. compassion 同情;憐憫 Have some compassion for those less fortunate. 對那些不幸的人多點同情心。
2698. pretentious snob 自命不凡的勢利眼 He is nothing but a pretentious snob. 他只不過是個自命不凡的勢利眼。
2699. appropriate 適當的;挪用 Please wear appropriate clothing. 請穿著適當的服裝。
2700. complaint 抱怨;投訴 I have a complaint about the service. 我對服務有投訴。
2701. patron 贊助人;老主顧 He is a patron of the arts. 他是藝術贊助人。
2702. trade-in 舊換新折價 The dealer offered a good trade-in price. 經銷商提供了不錯的舊換新價格。
2703. particular 特定的;挑剔的 Is there any particular color you like? 你有喜歡特定的顏色嗎?
2704. conversion 轉換;改變信仰 The conversion from miles to kilometers is easy. 英哩轉換成公里很簡單。
2705. relegation 降級;貶謫 The team faces relegation to a lower league. 球隊面臨降級到低級別聯賽。
2706. demote 降級 He was demoted for poor performance. 他因表現不佳被降級。
2707. demotion 降級 She was upset about her demotion. 她對被降級感到難過。
2708. qualified 有資格的;合格的 She is highly qualified for the job. 她非常有資格擔任這份工作。
2709. absence 缺席;不在 In his absence, I will take charge. 他不在時,由我負責。
2710. absent 缺席的 He was absent from school yesterday. 他昨天缺課。
2711. poach 挖角;偷獵;水煮 Our competitors are trying to poach our staff. 競爭對手試圖挖我們的員工。
2712. napkin 餐巾 Put the napkin on your lap. 把餐巾放在膝蓋上。
2713. dispenser 分配器;飲水機;提款機 Use the soap dispenser to wash your hands. 使用給皂機洗手。
2714. metropolitan 大都會的 The metropolitan area has a large population. 都會區人口眾多。
2716. accident 意外事故 He was injured in a car accident. 他在車禍中受傷。
2717. incident 事件 The incident was reported to the police. 該事件已向警方通報。
2718. strike 罷工;打擊 The workers decided to strike. 工人們決定罷工。
2719. stroke 中風;撫摸;一筆 He suffered a mild stroke. 他輕微中風。
2720. analyze 分析 We need to analyze the results. 我們需要分析結果。
2721. analyse 分析(英式拼寫) Experts will analyse the data. 專家將分析數據。
2722. snack on 吃點心 I like to snack on nuts. 我喜歡吃堅果當點心。
2723. advertise 廣告;宣傳 They advertise their products on TV. 他們在電視上宣傳產品。
2724. afforest 造林 The government plans to afforest the area. 政府計畫在該地區造林。
2725. logistics 物流;後勤 Logistics management is complex. 物流管理很複雜。
2726. braced 準備好的;加固的 He braced himself for the impact. 他做好準備承受衝擊。
2727. hit the sack 睡覺(口語) It's late; I'm going to hit the sack. 很晚了,我要去睡覺了。
2728. furious 憤怒的 He was furious about the mistake. 他對這個錯誤感到憤怒。
2729. newsstand 報攤 I bought a magazine at the newsstand. 我在報攤買了一本雜誌。
2730. radiator 暖氣片;(汽車)水箱 The radiator keeps the room warm. 暖氣片讓房間保持溫暖。
2731. clad 穿著...的;覆蓋著...的 The mountain was clad in snow. 山上覆蓋著白雪。
2732. by degrees 逐漸地 Their friendship grew by degrees. 他們的友誼逐漸增長。
2733. decayed tooth 蛀牙 The dentist pulled out the decayed tooth. 牙醫拔掉了蛀牙。
2734. anthem 頌歌 The choir sang a religious anthem. 合唱團唱了一首宗教頌歌。
2735. national anthem 國歌 Everyone stood for the national anthem. 大家都起立唱國歌。
2736. concentrate 專心;濃縮 I can't concentrate with this noise. 在這種噪音下我無法專心。
2737. fled 逃跑(flee 的過去式) The refugees fled from the war zone. 難民逃離戰區。
2738. incidentally 順便一提;附帶地 Incidentally, have you seen John? 順便問一下,你看到約翰了嗎?
2739. appointed 指定的;約定的 Please arrive at the appointed time. 請在約定的時間到達。
2740. rocking chair 搖椅 Grandma sat in her rocking chair. 奶奶坐在她的搖椅上。
2741. protester 抗議者 Protesters gathered outside the building. 抗議者聚集在大樓外。
2742. contestant 參賽者 The winning contestant received a prize. 獲勝的參賽者獲得了獎品。
2743. sloppy 邋遢的;草率的 His work is sloppy and full of errors. 他的工作草率且充滿錯誤。
2744. accustom 使習慣 You must accustom yourself to the new rules. 你必須讓自己習慣新規則。
2745. country 國家;鄉村 He prefers living in the country. 他比較喜歡住在鄉下。
2746. canister 小罐;金屬罐 The tear gas canister was fired. 催淚瓦斯罐被發射了。
2747. captain 隊長;機長;船長 The captain announced that we are landing. 機長宣布我們即將降落。
2748. sergeant 中士;警官 The sergeant drilled the new recruits. 中士操練新兵。
2749. contend 競爭;主張 Three teams are contending for the title. 三支隊伍正在爭奪冠軍。
2750. leash 牽繩;束縛 Keep your dog on a leash. 牽好你的狗。
2751. harmonize 協調;配和聲 The colors harmonize well together. 這些顏色搭配得很協調。
2752. somehow 不知何故;以某種方式 We will finish the job somehow. 我們總會有辦法完成這項工作。
2753. rascal 流氓;淘氣鬼 That little rascal hid my keys. 那個小淘氣鬼藏了我的鑰匙。
2754. bully 霸凌;惡霸 Don't let the bully push you around. 別讓惡霸欺負你。
2755. bolt 門閂;螺栓;逃跑 He bolted the door shut. 他把門閂上了。
2756. bribery 賄賂(行為) He was arrested for bribery. 他因賄賂被捕。
2757. allegation 指控(未經證實的) He denied the allegation of theft. 他否認了偷竊的指控。
2758. allergy 過敏 She has a severe peanut allergy. 她有嚴重的花生過敏。
2759. complainant 原告;投訴者 The complainant filed a lawsuit. 原告提起了訴訟。
2760. massive blood clot 巨大血塊 The stroke was caused by a massive blood clot. 中風是由巨大的血塊引起的。
2761. clot 凝塊;凝結 Blood clots can be dangerous. 血塊可能很危險。
2762. colt 小公馬;新手 The colt galloped in the field. 小公馬在田野裡奔跑。
2763. influenza 流行性感冒 (Flu) The influenza outbreak closed schools. 流感爆發導致學校停課。
2764. epidemic 傳染病;流行病 Doctors are fighting the epidemic. 醫生們正在對抗流行病。
2765. seized 查獲;抓住(過去式) Police seized drugs at the border. 警方在邊境查獲了毒品。
2766. thesis 論文;論點 He is writing his master's thesis. 他正在寫碩士論文。
2767. torpedo 魚雷 The ship was hit by a torpedo. 船被魚雷擊中。
2768. succeed 成功;繼承 If you work hard, you will succeed. 如果你努力,你會成功。
2769. clothe 給...穿衣 She works hard to feed and clothe her family. 她努力工作以養活家人。
2770. throne 王位;御座 The queen sat on the throne. 女王坐在王位上。
2771. garage 車庫;修車廠 Park the car in the garage. 把車停在車庫裡。
2772. tow 拖吊;拖拉 My car broke down and had to be towed. 我的車拋錨了,必須拖吊。
2773. brat 頑童;乳臭未乾的小孩 Stop acting like a spoiled brat. 別表現得像個被寵壞的頑童。
2774. hairdo 髮型 She has a new hairdo. 她換了新髮型。
2775. whereas 然而;鑑於 He likes football, whereas she prefers tennis. 他喜歡足球,而她偏愛網球。
2776. withdraw 提款;撤回;退出 I need to withdraw money from the ATM. 我需要從自動提款機領錢。
2777. ammunition 彈藥 The soldiers ran out of ammunition. 士兵們彈藥用盡了。
2778. tune 曲調;調音 That's a catchy tune. 那是一首朗朗上口的曲調。
2779. sanatorium 療養院 He recovered in a sanatorium. 他在療養院康復。
2780. resemblance 相似 There is a striking resemblance between them. 他們之間有驚人的相似之處。
2781. sympathy 同情 I have deep sympathy for the victims. 我對受害者深表同情。
2782. harmoniously 和諧地 They lived together harmoniously. 他們和諧地生活在一起。
2783. stutter 口吃;結巴 He stutters when he is nervous. 他緊張時會口吃。
2784. grow out of 產生於;長大後戒除 He will grow out of this habit. 他長大後會戒掉這個習慣。
2785. outgrow 長得比...大;長大後失去(興趣等) She has outgrown her shoes. 她的腳長大了,鞋子穿不下了。
2786. grenade 手榴彈 The soldier threw a grenade. 士兵投擲了一枚手榴彈。
2787. resent 憎恨;不滿 She resents being treated like a child. 她討厭被當成孩子對待。
2788. quarrel 爭吵 They had a quarrel about money. 他們為了錢爭吵。
2789. squirrel 松鼠 The squirrel climbed the tree. 松鼠爬上了樹。
2790. be becoming to 適合(某人);相配 That dress is very becoming to you. 那件洋裝很適合你。
2791. break in 闖入;插嘴;馴服 Burglars broke in last night. 竊賊昨晚闖入。
2792. tame 馴服的;乏味的 The lion was tame and gentle. 那隻獅子已被馴服且溫順。
2793. ridden 充滿的;受折磨的 The area is ridden with crime. 該地區犯罪猖獗。
2794. volume 卷;冊 I read the first volume of the series. 我讀了該系列的第一卷。
2795. ironic 諷刺的 It is ironic that the firefighter's house burned down. 消防員的房子燒毀了,真是諷刺。
2796. oblige 迫使;施恩惠 Circumstances obliged him to leave. 情勢迫使他離開。
2797. fountain pen 鋼筆 He signed the document with a fountain pen. 他用鋼筆簽署了文件。
2798. ragged 衣衫襤褸的;參差不齊的 The beggar wore ragged clothes. 乞丐穿著破爛的衣服。
2799. spinach 菠菜 Popeye eats spinach to get strong. 大力水手吃菠菜變強壯。
2800. pothole 路面坑洞 The car hit a pothole. 車子撞到路面坑洞。
2801. to no avail 徒勞無功 We tried to fix it, but to no avail. 我們試著修理,但徒勞無功。
2802. avail 有用;效用 Arguments were of no avail. 爭論無濟於事。
2803. seasick 暈船 I get seasick on small boats. 我坐小船會暈船。
2804. drunkard 酒鬼 The drunkard stumbled down the street. 酒鬼在街上跌跌撞撞。
2805. relieve 緩解;接替;如廁 This medicine will relieve the pain. 這藥會緩解疼痛。
2806. pale 蒼白的;淡的 You look pale; are you okay? 你臉色蒼白,還好嗎?
2807. astray 迷路;偏離正軌 The letter went astray in the mail. 信在郵寄過程中遺失了。
2808. well-to-do 富裕的 He comes from a well-to-do family. 他來自富裕家庭。
2809. aback 吃驚地(通常用 taken aback) I was taken aback by the news. 我被這消息嚇了一跳。
2810. sleeve 袖子 He rolled up his sleeves. 他捲起袖子。
2811. overcoat 大衣 Put on your overcoat; it's freezing. 穿上大衣,外面冷死了。
2812. in due course 在適當的時候 You will be notified in due course. 你將在適當的時候收到通知。
2813. inquire 詢問 I inquired about the train schedule. 我詢問了火車時刻表。
2814. distain 貶損;變色(罕用) (建議改用 disdain) He disdained the offer. 他蔑視這個提議。
2815. jest 玩笑 He spoke in jest, not seriously. 他是在開玩笑,不是認真的。
2816. scorn 輕視;鄙視 She poured scorn on his idea. 她對他的想法嗤之以鼻。
2817. grimace 做鬼臉;痛苦的表情 He grimaced in pain. 他痛苦地扭曲著臉。
2818. behavior 行為 His behavior was unacceptable. 他的行為令人無法接受。
2819. colony 殖民地;群體 Hong Kong used to be a British colony. 香港曾是英國殖民地。
2820. robe 長袍;浴袍 She wore a silk robe. 她穿著絲綢長袍。
2821. demonstration 示威;示範 Students staged a demonstration. 學生舉行了示威活動。
2822. crumb 麵包屑 Birds ate the crumbs on the ground. 鳥兒吃了地上的麵包屑。
2823. graffiti 塗鴉 The wall was covered in graffiti. 牆上滿是塗鴉。
2824. faint 昏倒;微弱的 I felt faint from hunger. 我餓得頭暈。
2825. riot 暴動 Police used tear gas to stop the riot. 警方使用催淚瓦斯制止暴動。
2826. pluck up 振作(勇氣) He plucked up the courage to ask her out. 他鼓起勇氣約她出去。
2827. nerve 神經;勇氣 It takes a lot of nerve to do that. 做那件事需要很大的勇氣。
2828. nerves 緊張;神經質 I suffer from nerves before exams. 我考試前會緊張。
2829. talk back 頂嘴 Don't talk back to your parents. 不要跟父母頂嘴。
2830. ammonia 氨水;阿摩尼亞 Ammonia has a strong smell. 氨水有強烈的氣味。
2831. ashtray 煙灰缸 Please use the ashtray. 請使用煙灰缸。
2832. gown 禮服;長袍 She wore a beautiful ball gown. 她穿著美麗的舞會禮服。
2833. despondent 沮喪的 He became despondent after losing his job. 失業後他變得很沮喪。
2834. dawn 黎明;開端 We woke up at dawn. 我們在黎明時醒來。
2835. dusk 黃昏 The park closes at dusk. 公園黃昏時關閉。
2836. condemn 譴責;判刑 We condemn all acts of violence. 我們譴責所有暴力行為。
2837. execution 處決;執行 The execution of the plan was flawless. 計畫的執行完美無瑕。
2838. struck 罷工;打擊(strike 的過去式) Lightning struck the tree. 閃電擊中了樹。
2839. cement 水泥;鞏固 Their marriage cemented the alliance. 他們的婚姻鞏固了聯盟。
2840. exemption 豁免 Charities can claim tax exemption. 慈善機構可以申請免稅。
2841. layover 中途停留;轉機 We had a four-hour layover in Tokyo. 我們在東京轉機停留了四小時。
2842. hitchhike 搭便車 They hitchhiked across Europe. 他們搭便車遊遍歐洲。
2843. bought 購買(buy 的過去式) I bought a new car. 我買了一輛新車。
2844. cosmos 宇宙;大波斯菊 Physics explores the mysteries of the cosmos. 物理學探索宇宙的奧秘。
2845. redemption 救贖;贖回 He seeks redemption for his past sins. 他尋求對過去罪過的救贖。
2846. rehydrate 補充水分 It is important to rehydrate after exercise. 運動後補充水分很重要。
2847. hydrate 水合物;補充水分 Drink water to hydrate your body. 喝水以補充身體水分。
2848. pork 豬肉 I don't eat pork. 我不吃豬肉。
2849. lard 豬油 Lard is used in baking. 豬油用於烘焙。
2850. toupee 男用假髮 He wears a toupee to hide his bald spot. 他戴假髮遮蓋禿頭。
2851. excursion 遠足;短程旅行 We went on a school excursion to the zoo. 我們學校去動物園遠足。
2852. in honour of 為了紀念;向...致敬 A statue was built in honour of the hero. 為了紀念這位英雄建立了一座雕像。
2853. heyday 全盛時期 In its heyday, the company was huge. 在全盛時期,這家公司規模龐大。
2854. in no time 立刻;馬上 I'll be there in no time. 我馬上就到。
2855. in no way 絕不 I am in no way responsible for this. 我絕不對此負責。
2856. minimise 最小化 We must minimise the risk. 我們必須將風險最小化。
2857. compelled 被強迫的 I felt compelled to tell the truth. 我覺得被迫說出真相。
2858. in part 部分地 The accident was due in part to bad weather. 事故部分原因是天氣惡劣。
2859. connotation 隱含意義;言外之意 The word has a negative connotation. 這個詞有負面的含義。
2860. in particular 特別是 I liked the last song in particular. 我特別喜歡最後一首歌。
2861. in place of 代替 I used honey in place of sugar. 我用蜂蜜代替糖。
2862. allotted 分配的 Each speaker has an allotted time. 每位演講者都有分配的時間。
2863. apportion 分派;分配 The costs were apportioned among the partners. 費用在合夥人之間分攤。
2864. censure 譴責 The senator faced censure for his comments. 參議員因其言論面臨譴責。
2865. in question 討論中的;有疑問的 The reliability of the data is in question. 數據的可靠性受到質疑。
2866. in regard to 關於 I am writing in regard to your complaint. 我寫這封信是關於您的投訴。
2867. in relation to 關於;與...有關 Salaries are low in relation to the cost of living. 與生活成本相比,薪水很低。
2868. in step 同步;協調 March in step! 齊步走!
2869. in step with 與...一致 Prices rose in step with inflation. 價格隨著通貨膨脹上漲。
2870. in the course of 在...期間 In the course of time, things will improve. 隨著時間推移,情況會改善。
2871. in the distance 在遠處 I saw a light in the distance. 我看見遠處有燈光。
2872. stubbornness 固執 His stubbornness caused many problems. 他的固執造成了許多問題。
2873. defeat 擊敗;失敗 We must accept defeat gracefully. 我們必須優雅地接受失敗。
2874. refrain 克制;避免;副歌 Please refrain from smoking. 請避免吸菸。
2875. in the way 擋路;妨礙 You are standing in the way. 你擋路了。
2876. entail 牽涉;需要 The job entails a lot of travel. 這份工作需要大量出差。
2877. bawl 大叫;大哭 The baby started to bawl. 嬰兒開始大哭。
2878. little by little 逐漸地 Little by little, he recovered. 他逐漸康復了。
2879. invoke 引用;祈求;喚起 He invoked the Fifth Amendment. 他引用了第五修正案(拒絕自證其罪)。
2880. aristocrat 貴族 She behaves like an aristocrat. 她舉止像個貴族。
2881. signature dish 招牌菜 The chef's signature dish is roast duck. 主廚的招牌菜是烤鴨。
2882. now and then 偶爾 I see him every now and then. 我偶爾會見到他。
2883. on account of 因為;由於 The game was cancelled on account of rain. 比賽因雨取消。
2884. on behalf of 代表 I accepted the award on behalf of the team. 我代表團隊領獎。
2885. imposition 強加;徵稅;不公平的要求 I hope my visit is not an imposition. 我希望我的造訪不會造成打擾。
2886. on condition that 只要;條件是 You can go on condition that you return early. 只要你早點回來,你就可以去。
2887. bench 長椅;法官席;板凳球員 They sat on a park bench. 他們坐在公園的長椅上。
2888. on guard 警惕;站崗 Be on guard against pickpockets. 提防扒手。
2889. on hand 在手邊;現有 We have plenty of supplies on hand. 我們手邊有充足的補給。
2890. carriage 馬車;車廂;運費 The queen rode in a horse-drawn carriage. 女王乘坐馬車。
2891. congestion 擁塞;充血 Traffic congestion is bad today. 今天交通擁塞很嚴重。
2892. symptoms 症狀 Flu symptoms include fever and chills. 流感症狀包括發燒和發冷。
2893. wiping 擦拭 She was wiping the table. 她正在擦桌子。
2894. on occasion(s) 偶爾 We meet for lunch on occasion. 我們偶爾聚在一起吃午餐。
2895. botched 搞砸的;拙劣的 It was a botched job. 這是一件搞砸的工作。
2896. on the grounds of 基於...的理由 He was fired on the grounds of misconduct. 他因行為不當被解僱。
2897. cottage 小屋;村舍 They rented a cottage by the lake. 他們在湖邊租了一間小屋。
2898. run-down 破舊的;疲憊的 The house is old and run-down. 這房子又老又破。
2899. transfiguration 變形;變容 The transfiguration of the caterpillar into a butterfly. 毛毛蟲變成蝴蝶的變形。
2900. on the point of 正要...的時候 I was on the point of leaving when you called. 你打來時我正要離開。
2901. spectrum 光譜;範圍 The political spectrum is wide. 政治光譜很廣。
2902. on the spot 當場;立即 He was hired on the spot. 他當場被錄用。
2903. crevice 裂縫 Plants grew in the crevices of the rock. 植物生長在岩石的裂縫中。
2904. nook 角落;隱蔽處 He found a quiet nook to read. 他找到一個安靜的角落看書。
2905. wands 魔杖(複數) The wizards waved their wands. 巫師們揮舞著魔杖。
2906. on the whole 總體來說 On the whole, it was a good experience. 總體來說,這是一次很好的經驗。
2907. muff 暖手筒;漏接;搞砸 She put her hands in her muff. 她把手放進暖手筒裡。
2908. once upon a time 很久以前 Once upon a time, there lived a king. 很久以前,住著一位國王。
2909. partial 部分的;偏袒的 The judge was accused of being partial. 法官被指控偏袒。
2910. stew 燉菜;燉 Beef stew is a hearty meal. 燉牛肉是一道豐盛的菜餚。
2911. savory 鹹香的;美味的 I prefer savory snacks to sweet ones. 我喜歡鹹點勝過甜點。
2912. or else 否則;要不然 Do it now, or else! 現在做,否則走著瞧!
2913. or so 大約 There were 50 people or so. 大約有50人。
2914. other than 除了...以外 Other than that, I have no questions. 除此之外,我沒有問題了。
2915. denominator 分母 Find the lowest common denominator. 找出最小公分母。
2916. raged 肆虐;發怒(過去式) The storm raged all night. 暴風雨肆虐了一整夜。
2917. out of place 不合適;格格不入 I felt out of place at the party. 我在派對上感到格格不入。
2918. dodging 閃躲;逃避 Stop dodging the question. 停止迴避問題。
2919. out of the question 不可能的 Losing is out of the question. 失敗是不可能的。
2920. quite a few 相當多 Quite a few people showed up. 相當多的人出現了。
2921. tact 圓滑;手腕;機智 He handled the situation with great tact. 他非常圓滑地處理了這個情況。
2922. many a 許多的(接單數名詞) Many a man has failed. 許多人都失敗了。
2923. next door 隔壁 Who lives next door? 誰住在隔壁?
2924. rather than 與其;而不是 I walk rather than drive. 我走路而不是開車。
2925. saliva 口水;唾液 Saliva helps digest food. 唾液有助於消化食物。
2926. fluid 液體;流動的 Drink plenty of fluids. 多喝流質。
2927. to the point 中肯;切題 His speech was short and to the point. 他的演講簡短而中肯。
2928. up to date 最新的 Keep your software up to date. 保持你的軟體是最新的。
2929. with respect to 關於 With respect to your request, we agree. 關於您的請求,我們同意。
2930. detained 被拘留的 The suspect was detained for questioning. 嫌疑犯被拘留訊問。
2931. stitch 針腳;縫合 The doctor put stitches in the wound. 醫生縫合了傷口。
2932. surveillance 監視;監控 The bank is under constant surveillance. 銀行處於持續監控之下。
2933. grope 摸索;猥褻 He groped for the light switch. 他摸索電燈開關。
2934. bewail 哀嘆;為...悲傷 She bewailed her misfortune. 她哀嘆自己的不幸。
2935. chronic 慢性的;長期的 He suffers from chronic back pain. 他患有慢性背痛。
2936. solitary 孤獨的;單獨的 He leads a solitary life. 他過著孤獨的生活。
2937. omens 預兆 Black cats are seen as bad omens by some. 黑貓被某些人視為壞預兆。
2938. avalanche 雪崩 The skiers were buried by an avalanche. 滑雪者被雪崩掩埋。
2939. belittle 輕視;貶低 Don't belittle his achievements. 不要貶低他的成就。
2940. disclaim 否認;放棄權利 The company disclaims all liability. 公司否認所有責任。
2941. monetary 貨幣的;金錢的 The item has little monetary value. 這件物品沒有什麼金錢價值。
2942. ruinous 毀滅性的;破壞的 The war had ruinous effects on the economy. 戰爭對經濟造成了毀滅性的影響。
2943. valorous 英勇的 The soldier received a medal for valorous conduct. 士兵因英勇行為獲得勳章。
2944. hinge 鉸鏈;關鍵在於 The door squeaked on its hinges. 門的鉸鏈發出嘎吱聲。
2945. anarchy 無政府狀態;混亂 The country slid into anarchy. 該國陷入無政府狀態。
2946. acupuncture 針灸 Acupuncture can relieve pain. 針灸可以緩解疼痛。
2947. lovelorn 失戀的;相思病的 The lovelorn poet wrote sad songs. 失戀的詩人寫了悲傷的歌。
2948. escort 護送;陪同人員 Police escorted the VIP. 警方護送了貴賓。
2949. statutory 法定的 There is a statutory minimum wage. 有法定的最低工資。
2950. consequent 隨之發生的;作為結果的 The heavy rain and consequent flooding caused damage. 暴雨及其隨後的洪水造成了損失。
2951. diction 措辭;用語 His diction is very formal. 他的措辭非常正式。
2952. moribund 垂死的;停滯不前的 The industry is moribund. 該產業停滯不前。
2953. irreconcilable 不能和解的;對立的 They have irreconcilable differences. 他們有無法調和的歧見。
2954. negate 否定;取消 Alcohol negates the effect of the medicine. 酒精會抵消藥效。
2955. inevitable 不可避免的 Change is inevitable. 改變是不可避免的。
2956. excess 過量;過度 Excess fat is bad for health. 過多的脂肪對健康有害。
2957. dispel 驅散;消除 He gave a speech to dispel rumors. 他發表演說以消除謠言。
2958. agony 極度痛苦 He was in agony from the toothache. 他因牙痛而極度痛苦。
2959. caustic 腐蝕性的;刻薄的 He made a caustic remark. 他發表了刻薄的評論。
2960. lousy 糟糕的;惡劣的 The food was lousy. 食物很糟糕。
2961. grumble 抱怨;發牢騷 He is always grumbling about the weather. 他總是抱怨天氣。
2962. correlate 關聯;使相關 Smoking correlates with lung cancer. 吸菸與肺癌有關。
2963. exhilaration 興奮;高興 She felt a sense of exhilaration. 她感到一陣興奮。
2964. tangle 糾纏;混亂 Her hair was in a tangle. 她的頭髮糾結在一起。
2965. imbibe 喝;吸收(知識等) Plants imbibe water through their roots. 植物透過根部吸收水分。
2966. evoke 喚起;引起 The song evoked memories of my childhood. 這首歌喚起了我童年的回憶。
2967. frantically 瘋狂地;手忙腳亂地 She searched frantically for her keys. 她瘋狂地尋找鑰匙。
2968. emulate 模仿並超越;效法 He tried to emulate his hero. 他試圖效法他的英雄。
2969. deduce 推論;演繹 We can deduce the answer from the clues. 我們可以從線索推論出答案。
2970. distract 使分心 Don't distract me while I'm driving. 開車時別讓我分心。
2971. veto 否決;否決權 The President vetoed the bill. 總統否決了該法案。
2972. essay 散文;論文;企圖 Write an essay on the topic. 寫一篇關於該主題的文章。
2973. charisma 個人魅力;領袖氣質 He lacks the charisma to be a leader. 他缺乏成為領導者的魅力。
2974. incessant 不停的;連續的 The incessant rain ruined our picnic. 連綿不斷的雨毀了我們的野餐。
2975. ecology 生態學;生態 Pollution damages the fragile ecology. 污染破壞脆弱的生態。
2976. idyllic 田園風光的;恬靜的 They spent an idyllic holiday in the country. 他們在鄉下度過了一個恬靜的假期。
2977. scorch 燒焦;烤焦 The iron scorched the shirt. 熨斗把襯衫燙焦了。
2978. anguish 極度痛苦 She cried in anguish. 她痛苦地哭泣。
2979. subvert 顛覆;破壞 They plotted to subvert the government. 他們密謀顛覆政府。
2980. mutinous 叛變的;反抗的 The crew became mutinous. 船員們變得叛逆。
2981. sane 神智正常的;明智的 No sane person would do that. 沒有神智正常的人會那樣做。
2982. ignominy 恥辱 He suffered the ignominy of defeat. 他遭受了失敗的恥辱。
2983. impervious 不受影響的;不能滲透的 He is impervious to criticism. 他不受批評影響。
2984. attorney 律師 You should consult an attorney. 你應該諮詢律師。
2985. pliable 易彎曲的;柔韌的;易受影響的 Clay is a pliable material. 黏土是一種易彎曲的材料。
2986. bribe 賄賂 He tried to bribe the police officer. 他試圖賄賂警官。
2987. defraud 詐欺;騙取 He was charged with defrauding investors. 他被控詐欺投資者。
2988. possess 擁有;持有 He was found possessing illegal drugs. 他被發現持有非法毒品。
2989. mitigate 減輕;緩和 We need to mitigate the effects of climate change. 我們需要減輕氣候變遷的影響。
2990. lament 哀悼;感嘆 She lamented the loss of her friend. 她哀悼朋友的逝去。
2991. fraught 充滿(問題、危險)的;憂慮的 The journey was fraught with danger. 這趟旅程充滿了危險。
2992. motif 主題;圖案 The bird is a common motif in his art. 鳥是他藝術中常見的主題。
2993. annotate 註解 Please annotate the text with your comments. 請在文本上加上您的註解。
2994. perverse 違反常理的;任性的;墮落的 He gets a perverse pleasure from shocking people. 他從震驚他人中獲得一種變態的快樂。
2995. denounce 譴責;告發 The church denounced the war. 教會譴責了戰爭。
2996. discreet 謹慎的 Please be discreet about this matter. 請對此事保持謹慎。
2997. gainsay 否認;反駁 No one can gainsay his honesty. 沒人能否認他的誠實。
2998. fruitful 富有成效的 We had a fruitful discussion. 我們進行了富有成效的討論。
2999. hover 盤旋;徘徊 The helicopter hovered overhead. 直升機在頭頂盤旋。
3000. oasis 綠洲 The oasis provided water in the desert. 綠洲在沙漠中提供了水源。
3001. abdomen 腹部 He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. 他感到腹部一陣劇痛。
3002. improvident 無遠見的;浪費的 His improvident lifestyle left him broke. 他揮霍無度的生活方式讓他破產了。
3003. hoarse 沙啞的 She shouted until her voice was hoarse. 她喊叫到聲音沙啞。
3004. precursor 先驅;前兆 Dark clouds are a precursor to rain. 烏雲是下雨的前兆。
3005. infirmity 虛弱;疾病 He suffered from the infirmities of old age. 他受老年疾病所苦。
3006. opaque 不透明的;難懂的 The glass is opaque, so you can't see through it. 玻璃是不透明的,所以你看不過去。
3007. kindle 點燃;激起 The speech kindled their enthusiasm. 演講激起了他們的熱情。
3008. whimsical 異想天開的;反覆無常的 She has a whimsical sense of humor. 她有一種異想天開的幽默感。
3009. malady 疾病;弊病 Loneliness is a common malady in modern society. 孤獨是現代社會常見的弊病。
3010. enact 制定(法律);扮演 The government enacted a new law. 政府制定了一項新法律。
3011. tedious 乏味的;冗長的 The work was tedious and repetitive. 這項工作乏味且重複。
3012. heterogeneous 異質的;由不同成分組成的 The population is ethnically heterogeneous. 人口在種族上是異質的。
3013. herd 獸群;人群;放牧 A herd of cows grazed in the field. 一群牛在田野裡吃草。
3014. tarnish 失去光澤;玷污 The scandal tarnished his reputation. 醜聞玷污了他的名聲。
3015. begrudge 嫉妒;捨不得給 Don't begrudge him his success. 不要嫉妒他的成功。
3016. oppress 壓迫 The dictator oppressed his people. 獨裁者壓迫他的人民。
3017. frigid 寒冷的;性冷感的 They walked through the frigid air. 他們走在寒冷的空氣中。
3018. laudable 值得讚賞的 His efforts to help the poor are laudable. 他幫助窮人的努力值得讚賞。
3019. instill 灌輸;注入 Parents try to instill good values in their children. 父母試圖灌輸良好的價值觀給孩子。
3020. finitude 有限;界限 We must accept the finitude of life. 我們必須接受生命的有限性。
3021. afflict 使痛苦;折磨 He is afflicted with arthritis. 他受關節炎折磨。
3022. zoology 動物學 She is studying zoology at college. 她在大學攻讀動物學。
3023. pejorative 貶義的;輕蔑的 The word has a pejorative meaning. 這個詞帶有貶義。
3024. evergreen 常綠的;不朽的 Pine trees are evergreen. 松樹是常綠植物。
3025. nausea 噁心;反胃 The smell caused waves of nausea. 那股味道引起一陣陣噁心。
3026. accost 搭訕;上前攀談(通常帶有惡意) He was accosted by a stranger on the street. 他在街上被陌生人搭訕。
3027. frost 霜;結霜 There was frost on the grass this morning. 今天早上草地上有霜。
3028. enrapture 使著迷;使狂喜 The audience was enraptured by her performance. 觀眾被她的表演迷住了。
3029. insane 瘋狂的;精神錯亂的 It was an insane idea. 那是一個瘋狂的主意。
3030. sedate 鎮靜的;使鎮靜 The patient was sedated before surgery. 病人在手術前被施以鎮靜劑。
3031. retort 反駁;回嘴 "That's not true!" she retorted. 「那不是真的!」她反駁道。
3032. grouchy 脾氣暴躁的;愛發牢騷的 He is always grouchy in the morning. 他早上總是脾氣暴躁。
3033. orthodox 正統的;傳統的 He holds orthodox religious views. 他持有正統的宗教觀點。
3034. reform 改革;改良 The education system needs reform. 教育體系需要改革。
3035. gadget 小器具;小玩意 This kitchen gadget is very useful. 這個廚房小器具很有用。
3036. diffuse 擴散;傳播;冗長的 The scent diffused through the room. 香味在房間裡擴散開來。
3037. rigid 僵硬的;嚴格的 The rules are very rigid. 規則非常嚴格。
3038. solicitous 關懷的;熱切的 He was solicitous about her health. 他非常關心她的健康。
3039. onslaught 猛攻;突擊 They survived the enemy onslaught. 他們在敵人的猛攻下倖存。
3040. hasty 匆忙的;草率的 Don't make a hasty decision. 不要做出草率的決定。
3041. jagged 鋸齒狀的;參差不齊的 Be careful of the jagged rocks. 小心那些鋸齒狀的岩石。
3042. jostle 推擠 People jostled to get on the bus. 人們推擠著上公車。
3043. intravenous 靜脈注射的 He is receiving intravenous antibiotics. 他正在接受靜脈注射抗生素。