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1962.appliance | (N)(家庭用的)器具;電器用品 The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances. |
1963.involve | (V)1.(必然)包含Any investment involves risk. 2.始捲入;連累;涉及His mistake involved rne in a great deal of trouble.//I don't want to get involved in their argument. |
1964.community | (N)社區 We visited the Chinese community in LA. |
1965.blessing | (N)祝福;福氣 Good health is a blessing. |
1966.information informativ | (N)資訊;消息;情報This book contains information about a wide variety of subjects. (ADJ)增長見聞的 I find thisbook very interesting and highly informative becaise it contains useful information about traveling. |
1967.university | (N)綜合性大學This university has five colleges and one graduate school. |
1968..economy economic economical economics economist | (N)1.經濟 This count's economy is growing rapidly. 2.節約;經濟實惠 It's good economy to buy well-madeshoes,for they last longer. 1.(ADJ)經濟方面的 Economic growth is slowing down. 2.(ADJ)節約的;不浪費的My car is economical of fuel. 1.(N)經濟學My sister is studying economics |
1969.annoy | (v)使氣惱 The way she orders me around really annoys me. |
1970.evidence evident | (N)證據 Is there enough evidence to prove him guilty. (ADJ)明顯的 The applause made it evident the play was a hit. |
1971.blink | (V)1.眨眼 I blinked as I came out into the sunlight. 2.閃爍 The light on your answering machine is blinking. (N)眨眼;一瞬間I'll be back in a blink. |
1972.establish eatablishment | (V)創立 Our hospital was established in 1950. (N)創立;創辦 We welcome the establishment of a new college in our neighborhood. |
1973.operation | (N)1.操作 The operation of this washing machine is simple. 2.手術The doctor performed an operation on the patient for a heart problem. |
1974.assume | (V)(想當然地)認為;假定 Not seeing his car,I assume he's out. 承擔(責任,職務);開始從事 The prince assimed power when he was fifteen. |
1975.research | 研究調查1.Jane is researching the effects of acid rain. 2.She's doing research on/into the effects of acid rain. |
1976. authority | (n)權威;專家:He is an authority on plant diseases. 職權:The police have the authority to question(審問)the prisoner. 有關當局:Cases of Avian Flu(禽流感) must be reported to the authorities |
1977. physical physician physics physicist | (adj)身體的;生理的;物理的:Jogging is a form of physical exercise. (n)內科醫生:The physician prescribed(開處方) him some aspirin. (n)物理學:According to our present ideas of physics, nothing can travel faster than light. (n)物理學家:I'm a physicist, but I've always been fond o |
1978. district | (n)區域;地區:Let's go to the lake district for our vacation. |
1979. labor | (n)勞動;勞力:Workers are paid for their labor. (v)辛苦工作;幹活:Farmars labor all day in the fields. |
1980. extend | (v)延長;延伸:Can't you extend your visit for a few days?// The road extends as far as the river. |
1981. production productive | (n)生產:The new car is now in production. (電影,戲劇)作品;藝術創作:The new production of The Titanic was a hit. (adj)有生產力的:On-the-job training(在職訓練) makes workers more productive. |
1982. obtain | (v)獲得:Knowledge may be obtained through study. |
1983. beak bill | (n)鳥嘴:The crow(烏鴉) had a piece of cheese in its beak. |
1984. arms | (n)武器:It's stupid |
1985. procedure | (n)程序;步驟:What's the standard procedure for opening a bank account(帳戶)? |
1986. goods | (n)商品;貨物:He buys and sells high-quality electrical goods. |
1987. Congress | (n)美國國會:Has Congress approved the new budget(預算)? |
1988. demand | (n)要求:I'm sorry we can't satisfy/meet all your demands. 需求:There's a great demand for home computers (v)要求:I demanded that he (should) tell me the whole truth. |
1989. reflect reflection | (v)反射;倒映:She's looking at the moon reflected in the water. 反映出:Does this letter reflect your real opinions? 深思;細想:I really need some time to reflect on what to do for a living. |
1990. professional profession | (adj)職業性的;內行的:Be sure to get professional advice from your lawyer before you take a legal action. (n)專業人士:He isn't an amateur actor;he's a professional. (n)職業;專業:He is an actor by profession. |
1991. circumstance | (n.)情況.客觀環境 Circumstances forced us to change our plans.//I wish we could have met in/under happier circumstances. |
1992. refer reference | (v.)提及 Don't refer to this matter again,will you?所指的是 Some people are blind with love,but I am not referring to you.查閱.參考 Refer to the map if you're lost.將...稱為 He used to refer to us as "kids".(n.)提及 He made no reference to his trip in the letter. |
1993. conference | (n.)會談 Mr. Li is in conference with parents after school.會議.討論會 I attened a press conference(記者會) last night. |
1994. despite | (prep.)儘管 He went to work despite his illness. |
1995. contribute contribution | (v.)捐助.貢獻 I contributed $3000 to the relief fund(救濟金).促成.有助於 Plenty of fresh air contributes to good healthy.為...寫稿 I sometimes con tribute to magazines. (n.)貢獻 He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace.捐助.捐獻物 I give a small contribution |
1996. aspect | (n.)方面 Try to look at every aspect of the problem before you act. |
1997. publish publication | (v.)出版.刊登 Her second novel will be published in june. (n.)出版 The magazine has ceased(停止)publication.出版物A newspaper is a publication. |
1998. literature literary | (n.)文學(作品).文獻 Are you familiar with French literature? (adj.)文學的.文藝的 This book is a bit too liberary for my taste(喜愛). |
1999. measure | (n.)度量單位 An hour is a measure of time.措施.手段 The government should take measures to stop the spread of AIDS. |
2000. consist | (v.)包含 The committee(委員會) consists of twelve members.在於 True wealth doesn't consist in what we have but what we are. |
2001. assure assurance | (v.)向..保證.擔保 Let me assure you of my full support. (n.)保證 He gave me his assurance that he would come.自信 Young as she is,she showed remarkable(非凡的) assurance on stage. |
2002. agency agent | (n.)代辦處.辦事處 Our company has agencies all over the world. (n.)代辦人 Ask your travel agent for any imformation about traveling. |
2003. facility | (n.)(pl)設施.設置 This little town has excellent sports facilities. |
2004. otherwise | (adv.)否則 Do it now.Otherwise, it will be too late.用別的方法 We'll get there by boat or otherwise.在其他方面 He is noisy, but otherwise a nice boy. |
2005. capacity | (n)容量 The theater has a seating capacity of 800. 能力 He has a great capacity for learning languages. |
2006. communication | (n)溝通,交流,通訊,聯絡 All communication with the village has been stopped by the earthquake. |
2007. status | (n)地位,身分 What's your official status in this company? |
2008. atmosphere | (n)大氣We must stop polluting the earth's atmosphere.氣氛The atmosphere over dinner was warm and friendly. |
2009. device devise | (n)發明物,裝置The fax machine is an electronic device.設計出,想出(v)I've devised a plan for developing tourism. |
2010. council | (n)地方會議The city council has decided to cut public spending. |
2011. refresh | (v)更新,使重振精神A cool drink refreshed me after my long walk. |
2012. concept | (n)概念,觀念 The concept of beauty is hard to define. |
2013. moreover | (adv)此外 I don't like swimming; moreover,it's too cold today. |
2014. declare | (v)正式宣布,鄭重聲明 The government has declared war on terrorism. |
2015. aspirin | (n)阿斯匹靈 Aspirin can reduce pain and fever. |
2016. extent | (n)程度,限度 To what extent can he be trusted. |
2017. nuclear | (n)核子的 Nuclear wars are disastrous. |
2018. campaign | (n)戰役 The campaign to seize the city failed.一系列活動 They stared a campaign against smoking.競選活動 The election campaign is in full swing. 發起運動,參加競選,作戰(v) The union leaders are campaigning for better pay. |
2019. identify identification identical | (v)辨認 Can you identify the signature?將...是為同一事務 Never identify opinions with facts.認同 I can identify with the heroine of the novel.辨識 The identification of the body took time.身分證明 I used my driver's license as identification.認同 Children's identification |
2020. tension tense | (n)緊張 Tension is a major cause of heart disease.緊張的 The palyers were tense at the start of the game. |
2021. construct construction constructive | (v)建造 The new bridge is constructed of steel.建造(N) The hotel is under construction. 有建設性的(ADJ) We welcome constructive criticism. |
2022. career | (n)生涯 He's hoping for a career as an jobs. |
2023. application applicant | (n)申請 I've written five application for jobs.應用 The speech is about the application of multimedia to the classroom.申請人 We had 150 applicants for the job. |
2024. recall | (v)1.回憶起 I don't recall seeing any cars parked outside. 2.召回;收回 The auto makers(汽車製造商) have recalled many cars that are unsafe. |
2025. remark | (n)1.評論 He had a habit of making humorous remarks. 2.(引人)注意 Nothing worthy of remark happened.沒有什麼特別引人注目的事情發生。 (v)1.評論;說 A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease(減少中). 2.注意 Did you remark the similarity(相似之處) between them? |
2026. combination | (n)組合;結合 Her expression was a combination of anger and embarrassment. |
2027. comic | (n)連環漫畫 Most people enjoy reading comics. (adj)喜劇的;滑稽的 The clown's comic performance made us laugh. |
2028. nevertheless | (adv)然而 I was tired;nevertheless,I kept on working. |
2029. arise | (v)出現;發生 Accidents arise from carelessness. |
2030. behavior | (n)行為,舉止 I want you to be on your best behavior at school. |
2031. annual | (adj)一年一次的;年度的 Our employees have an annual paid leave(帶薪的假期) of fifteen days. |
2032. frame | (n)1.架構,骨架 The frame of the umbrella is made of wood. 2.框架 The frame of her glasses needs mending(修補). (v)1.鑲框 I'll get this photograph framed. 2.襯托;做為背景 Her new hairstyle frames her face in a flattering(討人歡喜的) way. |
2033. devote | (vt)致力於;將...奉獻給 After he retired,he devoted most of his spare time to writing.//He was devoted to writing.//He devoted himself to writing. |
2034. analysis analyze | (n)分析 The analysis of the samples(樣本) on the murder spot showed some valuable clues to the police. (v)分析 The analyze |
2035.essential essentially | (adj)1.必要的;極重要的 Hard work is essential to/for success. 2.實質的 There is no essential difference between the two designs. (adv) 本質上;基本上 He's essentially a generous(慷慨的) man. |
2036.accountant | (n)會計師;會計員 My accountant is a wizard with numbers. |
2037.emerge | (v)浮現;出現 The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the rain. |
2038.objective | (adj)客觀的 A judge must give an objective opinion. (n)目的;目標 My objective this summer will be learning to swim. |
2039. objection | (n)反對;異議 I have no objection to their plan. |
2040. professor | (n)教授 The professor hoped to break the students of the habit of looking for easy answers. |
2041. Christ | (n)基督 Do you believe in Christ and his teachings(教義)? |
2042. contrast | (n)對比 His gray hair is in sharp contrast to/with his dark skin. (v)形成對比;顯出差異 Your actions contrast sharply with your previous remarks.你的行為和你先前所言有很大的差異。 |
2043.autobiography | (N)自傳Do you believe this autobiography is an honest account of the writer's life |
2044.philosophy philosopher philosophic(al) | (N)哲學He is lookong for a philosophy that he can believe in. (N)哲學家Plato was a great philosopher of ancient Greece (ADJ)哲學的Philosophical thinking helps one see things from multiple viewpoints. 達觀的He is quite philossphical about his loss. |
2045.impression | (N)印象Her speech made a strong impression on me. |
2046.accompany | (V)伴隨著...發生Lightning usually accompanies thunder. 陪伴She went to Europe accompanied by her colleaguc. |
2047.assign assignment | (V)分配The teacher assigned each of us any assignment to do. 指定;選派Jack was assigned to the branch office in London. (N)作業Ms.Li didn't give us any assignment to do. (分派的)作業The inspector's assignment is to find out the killer. |
2048.preserve preservation | (V)保藏;防腐Salts helps to preserve meat. (N)維護;冷藏The painting is in an excellent state of preservation.//The aim of the policy is the preservation of peace. |
2049.distinguish distinguished | (V)辨別Can you distingusih a real pearl from a fake? (ADJ)卓越的;著名的The distinguished scientist is held in high esteem by his colleagues. |
2050.exception | (N)例外 I work evey day,with the exception of Sunday. |
2051.comment | (N)意見;評論Do you have comments on the scandal. (V)發表意見The impact of the car crash broke the lamp pst. |
2052.impact | (V)衝擊;影響His speech had a strong impact on the audience. 撞擊(力)The impact of the car crash broke the lamp post. |
2053.investigation | (N)調查The police are conducting a full investigation into the computer fraud. |
2054.vast | (ADJ)廣闊的The Sahara is a vast desert. 大量的A billion dollars is a vast amount of money. |
2055.errand | (N)差事I've got a few errands to do in town.//Why is she always sendingme on errands? //I'm tired of running errands for her. |
2056.urge | (V)驅策;極力主張My friend urged me to accept the offer.//He urged(on me)the need for quick action.//He urged that the offer be accepted at once. (N)本能的衝動;強烈慾望What a fine day!I have a strong urge to go on a hike. |
2057.minister ministry | (N)部長;大臣Members of the Cabinet are chosen by the Prime Minister. 2.牧師;神職人員 |
2058. 單字 | (N)(政府)部門The armed forces are controlled by the Ministry of Defense. 牧師職務He wishes to enter the ministry |
2060. acquire | (v)獲得:She has just acquired a famous painting by Monet(莫內). |
2061. occupy occupation | (v)佔據(時間、空間、心思等):The rebel forces(叛軍)have occupied the TV station//Many trobles occupy her mind許多煩惱盤據他心頭 (N)職業:He is a bus driver by occupation (N)佔領:The Japanese occupation of Taiwan lasted()fifty-one years. |
2062. explanation | (N)解釋:I find his explanations hard to believe. |
2063. initial initially | (adj)最初的:My initial plan was to stay the night at Dian's ,but i left (adv)最初:Initially I liked the job,but soon it got very boring |
2064. associate association | (v)把...聯想在一起:Paris is often associated with romance 交往:I don't associate with gangsters (n)(工作上的)夥伴或同事:He's not a friend;he's a business associate |
2065. estimate estimate | (v)估計:I estimate her age at 35 (n)估價:My estimate is that the painting is worth $3000 評估、判斷:My estimate of the situation is not so optimistic |
2066. expand expansion | (v)膨脹:Metals expand when they are hated 擴張、擴大:His business has expanded from having one office to having twelve(N)擴張:Heat causes the expansion of gases |
2067. consequnce consequent consequently | (N)後果;解果:I,m quite willing to accept the consequence of my actions(adj)因而發生的:A severe flood struck the city,and there was a consequent shortage of vegetable (adv)因此:I've never been to Spain.Consequently,I know very little about it |
2068. convince | (vt)使信服;說服:He tried to convince me of his honesty//I am convince of his honesty//I am convinced that he is honesty |
2069. significance | (n)重要性;意義:Not many people realize the significance of these scientific findings |
2070. illustrate illustration | (v)加插圖:This book is well illustrated eith color pictures (用圖,實例)說明:This picture illustrates how the blood circulates around the body(n)舉例說明;圖解;插圖:Arock falling to the ground is an illustration of gravity |
2071. eliminate | (v)除去:I've decided to eliminate meat from my diet(n)淘汰:Our team was eliminated in the second round of the competition |
2072. confidence | (n)信心:It's the tragedy that one lacks confidence in himself |
2073. suggestion | (n)建議:I need suggestions about what to do |
2074. formula | (n)1.配方 The formula for the new vaccine remains a secret. 2.方程式;公式;分子式 The chemical formula for water is H2O. 3.方法,計畫 There is no sure formula for success. 4. 客套話 5. 調配的嬰兒奶粉 |
2075. biology | (n)生物學 He's an authority on marine biology. |
2076. demonstrate demonstration | (v)1.示範 I'll demonstrate how to drive the car. 2.遊行示威 (n)1.示範 I'll give a demonstraion how to drive. 2.示威 Thousands of people took part in a demonstration against the war |
2077. intend intention | (v)想要;打算 I hear that they intend to marry,don't they? (n)意向,打算 I've got no intention of going out on cold day. |
2078. adequate inadequate | (adj)足夠的,適當的 Do we have adequate food for the trip? (adj)不足的 His income is inadequate to pay for such a big house. |
2079. slight | (adj)輕微的 I've got a slight headache,but it's nothing to worry about. |
2080. candidate | (n)候選人;後補者 A recent poll found that 46% of voters are in favor of the Democratic candidate for President. |
2081. bond | (n)連結;束縛(力) The two countries are united by bonds of friendship. |
2082. appropriate | (adj)恰當的,相稱的 Sports clothes are not appropriate for a formal wedding. |
2083. revolution revolutionary | (n.)1.革命,大變革 The Internet has caused a revolution in our way of living. (adj) The twentieth century brought about revolutionary changes in our lifestyles. 2.旋轉一周 One revolution of the earth around the sun takes a year. |
2084. unique | (adj)獨一無二的 Everyone's genetic code is unique. |
2085. adjust adjustment | (v)1.(使)適應 He can't adjust (himself) to army life. 2.調整 I must adjust my watch; it's slow. (n)調整 I've made a slight adjustment to the design. |
2086. intensity intensify intense intensive | (n)強度 I didn't quite realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue. (v)增強 The government had intensified its anti-smoking campaign. (adj)強烈的;劇烈的 He shows an intense interest in politics. (adj)加強的;密集的; I am taking an intensive course in Engli |
2087. proceed | (v)繼續進行 He took a drink and then proceeded with his story.// Let's proceed to the next item on the agenda. |
2088. emphasis | (n)強調;重視 This course places/puts/lays a lot of emphasis on practical work. |
2089. vital | (adj)極其重要的 Your support is vital to the success of my plan. |
2090. location | (n)位置;地點 My is in a nice location of the city. |
2091. assistance | (n)幫助 Fortunately, a youth came to her assistance when she was drowning? |
2092. concerning | (prep)關於 I knew nothing concering his private life. |
2093. competition competitive competitor | (n)競爭;比賽 Because there is so much unemployment, competition for jobs is intense.//He's in competition with 10 others for the job. (adj)競爭的 The film industry is very competitive. (n)競爭者 There're 12 competitors in the 100-meter dash. |
2094. commit | (v)1.犯(罪);犯錯 In despair, he tried to commit suicide.// If you commit a crime, you can never escape being punished. 2.承擔義務;表態承諾 He didn't commit himself to anything, did he? 3.把(人,物)交付(處置,記錄,記憶等) The boy was commited to the care of his uncle. |
2095. distribution distribute | (n)1.分佈 The pine tree has a very wide distribution.2.分配 The uneven distribution of wealth causes many problems. (v)分配;分佈 Food has been distributed among/to the victims. |
2096. critical critic criticism critcize | (adj)1.關鍵性的,危急的The patient is in a critical condition.2.批判性的;有批判力的He isn't capable of any critical thinking.3.吹毛求疵的Janet is critical of Joe because she doesn't like him.(n)評論家Art critics say the young painter has real talent.(n)批評I accepted his criticism |
2097. characteristic | (n)特徵 A characteristic of the rabbit is its long ears.(adj)特有的 Silence is charateristic of my little sister. |
2098. retire retirement | (v)退休 Mr.White retired last month and now lives an easy life. (n)退休 On retirement, he'll receive a small pension. |
2099. furnish | (v)1.供應 I'll furnish you with all you need.2.擺設;給(房子)配置(傢俱等) How are you going to furnish the house? |
2100. mostly | (adv)多半;通常;主要地 She uses her car mostly for going to work. |
2101. panel | (n)1.嵌板;鑲板;儀錶板 Who broke the glass panel in the front door? 2.(專題)討論小組 What does the panel think about the global food crisis? |
2102. expose exposure | (v)使暴露於;使接觸到 It's a crime to expose children to sex on TV. (n)1.暴露;接觸 Exposure to radiation is harmful.2.揭露 The mayor resigned due to the exposure of a political scandal. |
2103. appoint appointment | (v)1.約定,指定 Our visitors arrived at the appointes time 2.任命,指派 A new teacher was appointed to the mountain school. (n)1.預約,約會 I have a dental appointment at 3 p.m. 2.任命,指派 We congratulated him on his appointment as principal. |
2104. possess possession | (v)擁有 They lost everything they possessed in the fire. (n)1.所有物,財產 The bicycle is my favorute possession. 2.擁有 The possession of a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. |
2105. intellectual intelligence intelligent | (adj)智力方面的,需智力的 Go is highly intellectual. (n)知識份子 The cafe is a well-known meeting place for artists and intellectuals. (n)智力 He's obviously a man of high intelligence. (adj)智力高的 Humans are more intelligent than animals. |
2106. lead | (n)1.領先 Who took the lead during the race ? 2.(戲劇,影片)主角 Who's playing the lead in the new film. 3.鉛 Unleaded gas is less harmful to the environment. |
2107. confusion | (n)1.混亂 The gunman seems to have escaped in confusion. 2.困惑 You can avoid the confusion of your readers by writing clearly. |
2108. shift | (v)轉移,移位,變換 Don't try to shift the responsibility onto/to someone else. (n)轉變 A sudden shift in weight caused the boat to turn over. 2.輪班 She works night shifts.//We worked eight hours a day in three shifts. |
2109. resolution resolve | (n)1.決心,堅決 He returned to school with rsolution to finish. 2.決心做的事 Sandy made a New Year's resolution to lose wight. 3.解決(難題),消除(疑惑等) His assistance led to the resolution of all ourdifficulties. 4.(會議中通過的)決議 The UN passed a resolution,calling for a cea |
2110. defend defense defensive defensible | (v)防禦,保護 We shall defend our country at all costs. (n)1.防禦,保衛 A thick overcoat is a good defense against the cold. 2.(比賽中的)防禦 They put up weak defense and were beaten by 5 points. (adj)防禦的,有戒心的 Don't be defensive . I'm not blaming you. (adj)1.可防禦的 A c |
2111. orchestra | (n)管弦樂隊 The orchestra played a Mozart symphony. |
2112. compose composition composer | (v)1.創作(詩,曲等)He spent his free time composing poetry. 2.組成,構成 Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. (n)1.作文,作曲 Heplayed a piano sonata of his own composition. 2.構成,成分 Scientists are studying the rock to find out its composition. (n)作曲者,作曲家 Beethov |
2113. abandon | (v)1.遺棄 The crew abandoned the burning ship. 2.沉湎於(某種感情,慾望中)放縱 Don't abandon yourself to despair. |
2114. pace | (n)一步:A stranger stood ten paces behind me,watching me. 步調;速度:The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster. (v)踱步:He got up,and began to pace up and down the room. 調整速度(或步調):A teacher has to pace his teaching to his students` abilities |
2115. acceptance | (n)接受;認可:I`ve got acceptances from three universities. |
2116. retain | (v)繼續持有;保持:I still retain a clear memory of my high school day. |
2117. content content | (n)內容:I like the style of this book,but i don`t like the content (書刊等)目錄:The table of content tells you what is inside a book. (v)使滿足:Nothing contents her;she is always complaining. (a)滿足的:They seem quit content to sit in frout of the television all ni |
2118. emotional | (a)情緒化的:Women tend to be more emotional than men. 情感的;情緒方面的:Sometimes emotional problems may lead to serious results. |
2119. foundation founder | (n)創立:The foundation of USA took place in 1776. 基礎:This rumor has no foundation in fact. 地基:The earthquake shook the foundations of the house. 基金會:The Gulbenkian Foundation gives money to help artists. (n)創立者:Mohammed was the found of the Muslin. |
2120. salary | (n)薪資:My salary is paid directly into my bank account. |
2121. assembly assemble | (n)集合;集會:Morning assembly is held in the school hall. (機械的)裝備:Every car part is checked carefully before assembly. (v)組裝:Mike was busy assembling his new bicycle. 聚集:Over 10000 people assembled at the airport to honor the President`s visit. |
2122. shelter | (n)掩蔽處;收容所:The shelter keeps hundreds of stray dogs. 掩蔽;遮擋: We took shelter from the storm in a barn. (v)保護;遮蔽;躲避(風雨):The wall shelters the house from the north wind. |
2123. observation | (n)觀察:Artists have good power of observation. |
2124. encounter | (v)邂逅;碰見:I encountered a friends in Paris. 遭遇:I encountered great difficulties in learning English grammar. (n)偶然的相遇:A fortunate encounter brought us together. 遭遇;衝突:I had a frighten encounter with a poisonous snake. |
2125. theme | (n)主題;基調:The theme of today`s discussion is "Pollution". |
2126. phenomenon | (n)現象:A total eclipse of the sun is a rare phenomenon. |
2127. rural | (a)農村的;田園的:I like to spend my holiday in rural area. |
2128. liquor | (n)烈酒:Are brandy and other liquors available here? |
2129. site | (n)(建築物)地點,場所:We`re looking for a site for our new office. 舊址;遺址:The site of the battle of Waterloo is in Belgium. |
2130. code | (n)代碼;密碼:The letter was written in code and i couldn`t understand it. |
2131. lean | (v)1.傾斜;偏向Don't lean out of the window when the train is moving. 2.倚;靠 She is leaning against/on his shoulder, half asleep. (adj)1.瘦的 A lean and hungry cat came to our door. 2.(肉)無脂肪的;精瘦的 Lean meat is healthier for you than fatty meat. |
2132. tendency | (n)1.傾向 He has a tendency towards pessimism. 2.趨勢;潮流 Prices continue to show an upward tendency. |
2133. remarkable | (adj)非凡的;卓越的 He is a remarkable violinist. |
2134. academic | (adj)學術的 How's your academic performance(學業表現)? |
2135. maximum | (adj)最大的 The maximum speed for this car is 180 kph. (n)最大量;最大限度 The plane can fly at a maximum altitude(高度) of 75,000 feet. |
2136. manufacturer manufacture | (n)製造商 You can return the faulty(有瑕疵的) goods to the manufacturer. (v,n)製造 1.The company manufactures cars. 2.Oil is used in the manufacture of a number of fabrics(紡織品) |
2137. cooperation cooperate cooperative | (n)合作,協力 I need his cooperation in this matter. (v)合作 Let's cooperate to get the work done quickly. (adj)合作的 I thanked her for being so cooperative. |
2138. overcome | (v)戰勝;克服 I'll overcome that difficulty when I get to it. |
2139. creation creativity | (n)1.宇宙萬物 The whale is the largest mammal in creation. 2.創造;創作品 Language is the most important creation of human beings. (n)創造力;獨創力I regard creatibity as a gift(天賦). |
2140. tragedy tragic | (n)悲劇;悲劇性事件 The plane crash was really a tragedy. (adj)悲劇性的;不幸的 It's tragic that he died so young. |
2141. constitute | (v)1.構成 Twelve months constitute a year. 2.設立(機構等) Governments should be constituted by the will(意志) of the people. |
2142. constitution | (n)憲法 According to the Constitution, presidential elections(總統選舉) are held every four years. |
2143. numerous | (adj)許多的 I've met her on numerous occasions(場合) |
2144. prominent | (adj)1.傑出的 Einstein(愛因斯坦) was a prominent physicist. 2.顯眼的;惹人注目的 The yellow house is the most prominent one on the street. |
2145. concentrate concentration | (v)全神貫注 Concentrate on your work, please. (n)專心 This job needs all your concentration. |
2146. incident | (n)事件 In a recent incident, two car bombs exploded. |
2147. conventional convention | (adj)因循慣例的;守舊的;(武器,燃料)常規的,非核的I wish you weren't so conventional in the clothes you wear.(n)1.大會The teachers' convention will be held tomorrow.2.國際公約,協定Several countries have agreed to sign the conbention of pease.3.習俗;慣例It's a matter of convention for m |
2148. fundamental | (adj)1.基本的;根本的There are fundamental differences between her religious belife and mine. 2.重要的;首要的Fresh air is fundamental to good health. |
2149. detective | (n)偵探She hired a private detective to find out where her husband was going after work. |
2150. elsewhere | (adv)在別處This hotel is full;we must look for rooms elsewhere. |
2151. acre | (n)英畝A football field measures a little more than 2 acres. |
2152. percentage percent | (n)百分比率What percentage of the students drop ou? (n)百分之ㄧOver 90 percent of families own a TV set. |
2153. imply | (v)暗示;意味著Silence sometimes implies consent(同意). |
2154. chamber | (n)1.(寢室)The king has retired to his chamber.國王回房休息去了 2.會議廳;議院The Senate(參議院)is the upper chamber of Congress(美國國會). |
2155. sympathy sympathetic | (n)1.同情I fell sympathy for the homeless. 2.同感;(情感上的)贊同Many people feel sympathy with your views. (adj)1.贊同;支持的I'm sympathetic to/toward his aim. 2.表示同情的She's sympathetic to/toward those who are suffering from poverty. |
2156. attach attachment | (v)1.貼上;繫上Attach the albel(標籤)to your baggage(行李),please. 2.依戀;喜歡I am very attached to that old picture. (n)1.附屬物;附件There're a few attachments for this bike. 2.情感;愛慕I have a strong attachment to/for this old littele house. |
2157. mere merely | (adj)僅僅;只不過He lost the election(選舉)a mere 20 votes. (adv)只是;僅僅I mean no harm.I merely want to know the truth. |
2158. deserve | (v)應受;該得If you do wrong,you deserve punishment(處罰). |
2159. spiritual | (adj)精神的;心靈的Music can fulfill(滿足)our spiritual needs. |
2160. absorb | (v)1.吸收Cotton gloves absorb sweat(汗). 2.全神貫注I was absorbed in a book and didn't hear your call. |
2161. definite | (adj)明確的;肯定的I want a definite answer,'yes'or'no'. |
2162. resistance | (n)抵抗;抗拒They put up a strong resistance to the new law. |
2163. loan | (n)1.借用May I have the loan of your ladder(梯子)? 2.貸款The bank made a loan of ten thousand dollars to the factory. (v)借給He loaned his painting collection to the gallery(美術館). |
2164. formation | (n)1.形成The formation of one's character begins at birth. 2.形成物Clouds are formations of tiny drops of water in the sky. |
2165. accuse | (v)指控;控告She accused him of stealing her watch. |
2166. register registration | (v)登記;註冊Where can I register for the biology course(課程)? (n)登記表;註冊簿The teacher calls the register(點名)first thing in the morning. (n)登記;註冊;掛號Registration of evening classes will take place on September 1. |
2167. consult consultant | (v)請教;查閱:Did you consult the doctor about your backache (n)顧問:There are two consultants to the governor on environmental protection. |
2168. relieve | (v)減輕:This aspirin will relieve you of your headache. |
2169. occasional occasionally | (adj)偶爾的:She likes an occasional glass of wine. (adv)偶爾地:We see each other only occasionally. |
2170. efficiency | (n)效率:I admire your efficiency in business management. |
2171. flee | (v)逃走:The robbers fled when they saw the police. |
2172. install | (v)安裝:I'm going to have an air-conditioner installed in my room. |
2173. isolate isolation | (v)隔離;孤立:Several villages have been isolated by the floods. (n)隔絕;孤立:Retirement can cause a feeling of isolation. |
2174. proverb | (n)諺語:A proverb goes"don't put all your eggs in one basket" |
2175. route | (n)路線;航線:We drove home by a roundabout route. |
2176. welfare | (n)福祉;救濟金:He works hard for the welfare of his children. |
2177. continual continuous | (adj)連續的;頻頻的:Recently they have had continual arguments with each other over trifles. (adj)連續不斷的:We've had continuous rain all day. |
2178. plot | (n,v)秘密計畫;密謀:Their plot to rob a bank was uncovered. |
2179. tough | (adj)堅韌的:This material is as tough as leather. |
2180. crack | (v,n)使破裂;裂縫:The heat cracked my lips. |
2181. recognition | (n)賞識;認出:The artist has won worldwide recognition. |
2182. urban | (adj)城市的:More people are moving from the country to urban areas. |
2183. tremendous | (adj)極大;極好的:The train is traveling at a tremendous speed. |
2184.madam ma'am | (n.)女士,夫人 May I help you, ma'am? |
2185. calculate calculation calculator | (v)❶計算 He calculated the cost of the journey(旅行)carefully.❶估計 I calculated that we would arrive by 6.00p.m. (n)❶計算 There's an error(錯誤)in you calculation. ❷深思熟慮 After much calculation, she offered me the job. (n)計算機 Does anyone have a pocket calculator |
2186. regulation regulate | (n.)規則 He was fined(罰款)for breaking traffic regulations.(v.)控制;調節 People sweat to regulate their body heat. |
2187. atom atomic | (n.)原子 A molecule of water is composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.一個水分子是由兩個氫原子加一個氧原子所組成(adj.)原子的 Atomic energy can be used to produce electricity. |
2188. witness | (n.)目擊者;見證人 I was a witness to the gunfight.(v.)目擊;目睹 I witnessed the gunfight.作證 She witnessed against/for the accused.她對被告作了不利[有利]的舉證 |
2189. prime | (adj.)❶主要的;首要的 The community's prime need is a library. ❷最佳的 The film is on TV during prime time(黃金時段)when everyone's watching. |
2190. dominate domination dominance | (adj.)佔優勢的;支配的 My sister had a very dominant nature;we all did what she want. (v.)❶支配;控制 Spain once dominated the seas.❷占主要地位;占優勢 Sports seem to dominate in that school. (n.)支配;控制 Her desire for domination over others makes her unpopular. (n.)優勢;支配地位 |
2191. enormous | (adj.)龐大的;廣大的 The power of the Internet is enormous. |
2192. satisfaction | (n.)滿意;滿足 He smiled in satisfaction when he won. |
2193. interpret | (v.)❶解釋;詮釋 I interpret his silence as dislike. ❷口譯 I can speak little English, so I need someone to interpret for me. |
2194. virtue | (n.)❶美德 Honesty is a virtue. ❷優點 The cat has its drawbacks(缺點)and it has its virtues. |
2195. expenditure | (n.)支出 My expenditure amounts to(共達)$500 a week. |
2196. relative relatively | (n.)親戚 I have a big family with many relatives.(adj.)相對的 After his trouble, she's now in relative comfort. 與...有關係的 He asked me a question relative to the subject. (adv.)相對而言 For a child of six, he walks relatively fast. |
2197. permanent | (adj.)永久的;永恆的 Nature is permanent. |
2198. contrary | (adj.)相反的 His views are contrary to mine. (n.)相反(的事物) You don't bother me. On the contrary, I enjoy your company.//Unless I hear anything to the contrary I'll assume(假定) the plan hasn't changed. |
2199. distinct | (adj.)不同(類型)的The two singers have distinct styles./Horses and donkeys(驢子) are distinct animals.清晰易辨的 There’s a distinct smell of beer in this room. |
2200. transfer | (v.)轉換:調動 At prris we transferred from the train to a bus./He has been transferred to our main office(總公司).(n.)轉換:調動 Unhappy here,she has asked for a transfer. |
2201. regarding | (prep.)關於 She knew nothing regarding the case(案子). |
2202. finance financial | (v.)供給資金 Our project is financed by the government.(n.)財政:金融 THE country’s finances have improved.(adj.)財務的:金融的 New York is a financial center. |
2203. universal | (adj.)普遍的:全世界性的:宇宙的 War causes universal misery. |
2204. determination | (n.)決心 My mother is a woman of determination. |
2205. fort | (n.)要塞 They successfully defended the fort against enemy’s heavy attack. |
2206. translate translation | (v.)翻譯 The novel was tran translated into many languages.(n.)翻譯 Much of the book’s humor id lost in translation. |
2207. reception | (n.)接待:歡迎會 We’re holding a reception to welcome the newcomers.接收:反應 Her calm reception of the bad news surprised me. |
2208. genuine | (adj.)非為造的:真的 That’s a gegenuine pearl,not a fake.由衷的 I thanked her with genuine gratitude(感激). |
2209. indication | (n.)指出:顯示 Faces are a good indication of age.徵兆:跡象 There’re indications that the weather is changing. |
2210. laboratory | (n.)實驗室 Our science laboratory is well-equipped(設備好). |
2211. destruction | (n.)毀滅 The quake caused total destruction of the town. |
2212. horizon | (n.)地平線 The sun has risen above the horizon.(知識,經驗)範圍:眼界:視野 Traveling broadens your horizons.旅遊可以擴展視野 |
2213. primitive | (adj.)原始的:未開化的 Primitive people live in caves(洞穴). |
2214. severe | (adj.)嚴重的:劇烈的 The patient is in severe pain.嚴格的:嚴厲的 Sheis very severe with her children. |
2215. merit | (n.)長處:優點 People may not like her,but she has her merits.值得:應得 His brave deed merits a reward. |
2216. curve | (n.)曲線:曲狀物:道路彎曲處 This road is full of sharp curves(急彎).(v.)彎曲進行 The river curves round the hill. |
2217. disturb | (v.)擾亂:打擾 Constant(持續不斷的) phone calls disturbed my work. |
2218. predict | (v.)預言 It’s impossible to predict when anther earthquake will strike. |
2219. cease | (v.)停止:終止 The general(將軍) ordered his troops(軍隊) to cease fire. |
2220. opera | (n.)歌劇(藝術) Carmen(卡門) id a well-known opera. |
2059. oppose | (vt)反對:I am opposed to the plan.//I oppose the plan. |