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2500~4500 B1C1

Book 1 Chapter 1

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1. aboard (adv)登上:He waved goodbye to his family and went aboard. (prep)登上:When all the passengers are aboard the bus,it will leave.
2. alcohol (n)酒精:Alcoholcan be used to kill bateria. (n)含酒精的飲料:Beer and wine are different kinds of alcohol.
3. allowance (n)零用錢:I get a weekly allowance of NT$500 from my parents. (n)津貼:Business people often get a travel allowance from their company to pay for their hotel and meals.
4. arrival (n)到達:I hope our arrival in Taipei will be before midnight,or it will be hard to get a taxi home. (n)到達的人或物:Sarah was a late arrival at the party.
5. ATM/automatic teller machine (n)提款機:I need to get some cash from the ATM.
6. automobile/auto (n)車子:He doesn't have enough money to buy an automobile,so he rides a motocycle to work.
7. bacon (n)培根:I like bacon and egg for breakfast. When Tom hurt his back,Mary had to go to the work to bring home the bacon.
8. bargain (n)交易;協議:Joan made a bargain with the carpenter-if he finishes the cabinets quickly,she'd give him more money. Buying the house at such a low price was a real bargain.
9. biscuit (n)餅乾:If Iam hungry between meals,Ieat afew biscuits.
10. blouse (n)(女士的)上衣:Mary had trouble deciding which blouse went best with her new skirt.
11. brake (n)(煞車):The man had to hit the brake when a dog ran out in front of his car. (v)(煞車): I fell on another passenger when the bus driver braked suddenly.
12. brassiere/bra (n)(胸罩): Most girls start wearing bras when they are teenagers.
13. buffet (n)(自助式飲食;自助式餐廳): If you want to try a lot of different food you can go to a buffet in a good hotel restaurant.
14. cabin (n)(船艙): Airline passengers are usually not allowed to go into the pilot cabin. (n)(小木屋): Bill used to spend his holiday in a lovely cabin by a lake in North Canada.
15. cabinet (n)(櫥櫃): She took some aspirin from her medicine cabinet to treat her headache. (n)(政府人員;內閣人員): The prime minister will choose his cabinet very soon.
16. carriage (n)(馬車):People in the nineteenth century got around by horse-drawn carriage.
17. cheese (n)(乳酪;起司): It is said that drinking milk or eating cheese is good for children's growth.
18. chew (v)(咀嚼): You should chew food well before swallowing it.
19. chimney (n)(煙囪): It is said that Santa Claus climb down chimney to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve.
20. chore (n)(家事;雜事): I always help my mom to do the house chores like making the bed and washing the dishes.
21. cocktail (n.)雞尾酒:Most cockail are just a mix of different alcohols and are really hard to make.
22. coconut (n.)椰子:Bruce was almost killed when a coconut hit him on the head on a beach in Thailand.
23. collar (n.)衣領:The collar of my shirt was too tight so I found it hard to breathe.
24. costume (n.)服裝:The actors were all dressed in 16th century costumes throughout the movie.
25. cottage (n.)小屋:We dream of buying a little cottage in the countryside to retirein.
26. couch (n.)長沙發:I like to lie down on the couch to watch TV.
27. crisp/crispy (adj.)脆的:I like crisp toast,instead of soft bread,for my breakfast.
28. cupboard (n.)櫥櫃:Most kitchen cupboards contain at least some sugar,rice,flour,salt,and pepper.
29. cycle (n.)循環;週期:The lunar calender follows the cycles of the moon. (vi.)騎腳踏車:I cycled to school in my high school days.
30. dairy (n.)乳品廠:The farm has a small dairy where they make cheese. (adj.)牛乳的:I can't eat dairy products such as yogurt and cheese.
31. delivery (n.)遞送:The company offers free delivery to your house on purchases over NT$6,000.
32. depart departure (vi.)離開:The train departs from platform number. (n.)離開:What is the departure time for the flight to Kaoshsiung.
33. departure (n.)離開:What is the departure time for the flight to Kaoshsiung.
34. dine (vt.)進正餐:I don't feel like cooking;let's dine out tonight.
35. dock (n.)碼頭;修船場:As a child,Nora liked to sit on the docks and watch the boats.
36. domestic (adj)家庭的;He chose domestic life over his career to spend more time with his family.
37. doze (vi.)打瞌睡;Grandfather likes ti doze in front of the TV. (n.)小睡:Grandma likes to have a doze after lunch.
38. dye (vt.)染色;The sunset dye the sky red. (n.)染料;She used some blue dye to change color of her T-shirt.
39. essential (adj.)必要的:A passport is essential when we travel abroad. (n.)必需品;Food,shelter,and clothing are essentials for living. This book gives the essentials of French grammer.
40. fare (n.)車費:What is the bus fare from Taichung to Kaohsiung.
41. ferry (n.)渡輪:They waited for the ferry to return so they could cross the river. (vt.)運送:The witch took the children and ferried them off to a distant land.
42. fireplace (n.)壁爐:Greg knew that someone had been in the house because the coals in the fireplace were still glowing.
43. flavor (n.)味道:Which flavor of ice cream do you want: chocolate or vanilla? (vt.)使...具有味道:She flavor the fish with sugar and vinegar.
44. freeway (n.)高速公路:The freeway between Taipei and Taoyuan gets a lot of traffic during holidays.
45. fry (vt.)炸;煎:I don't like to fry fish as it makes the whole house smell.
46. furnish 46. furniture (vt.)佈置:Martin's new house is furnished in the Victorian style. (n.)家具:Too many heavy pieces of furniture in one room will make it look small.
47. gear (n.)裝備:She wants to go fishing but doesn't have any gear besides fishing boots.
48. gown (n.)(女用)禮服:My sister wore a white gown to the formal party.
49. grocery (n.)食品雜貨:Danny went shopping for his weekly groceries but forgot to buy milk and bread. (n.)食物雜貨店:Danny stopped at the grocery on his way home and got some milk and bread.
50. helicopter (n.)直升機:Some skiers use helicopters to get to remote mountain slopes.
51. household (n)一家人;家屬:The charitable organization is collecting money for low-income households. (adj)家庭的:Household expenses,such as water and electricity, tend to be higher in summer.
52. housework (n)家務;家事:The young wife saide she was no one's slave and her husban would have to share the housework.
53. hut (n)簡陋小屋;茅舍:The poor old man lived in a little wooden hut.
54. immigrate (Vi)移居入境:During the past ten year, many foreigners have immigrated to my country.
54. immigration (n)移居:After 911, the U.S. goverment started to control immigrate to my country.
55. jelly (n)果凍:I would like to have some almond jelly for dessert.
56. jet (n)qp 噴射(機):We traveled to Paris by jet on my wife's birthday.
57. journey (n)旅行;行程:He went on a journey around Italy for ten days last year.
58. knit (Vt)編織:She is kniting a sweater for her son.
59. laundry (n)洗衣店:Sarah is so busy these days that she sends her dirty clothes to the laundry. (n)代洗、已洗或送洗的衣物:He does his laundry on Sundays as this is his only free day.
60. leather (n)皮革:Irene does't buy leather products because they're made from the skins of animals.
61. linen (n)亞麻;亞麻布:Jane broke up with Allen after she discovered he was always washing their dirty linen in public.
62. liquor (n)烈酒:Drinking a lot of hard liquor can damage your health.
63. lollipop (n)棒棒糖:My mother doesn't want me to have lollipops or any other candy because they will damage my teeth.
64. march (n)遊行;行軍:Supporters of the president will hold a march in Taipei next week.(vi)行進;走過:They marched into the office and demanded to see the manager.
65. mushroom (n)洋菇;蕈:Not all mushrooms are edible,so never pick and eat them in the forest.(vi)急速增加:The city is quickly developing with new buildings mushrooming everywhere.
66. nap (n)小睡;午覺:In Taiwan,students are required to take a nap after lunch.(vi)打盹:Tom stayed up dancing late last night,so he was very tired and napped at work this morning.
67. necktie (n)領帶:He wore a pink necktie to go with his blue suit.
68. nourish (Vt)滋養;養育;助長:Food nourishes our bodies,but books nourish our minds.
69. overcoat (n)外套;大衣:You'd better wear your heavy overcoat today,it's very cold.
70. pancake (n)薄煎餅;鬆餅:Pancakes and maple syrup go together naturally.
71. parade (n)遊行;閱兵:The town held a parade to celebrate the country's independence day.
72. pasta (n)義大利通心麵:Spaghetti is just one type of pasta,though it probably is the most popular.
73. pickle (n)醃漬黃瓜;泡菜:Pickle are often put on hamburgers to add a sour flavor.
74. pilot (n)飛行員;領航員:It was a stormy night,but the pilot was able to land the plane safely.
75. poultry (n)家禽:My grandma used to keep poultry in her backyard for the eggs.
76. protein (n)蛋白質:Protein from meat and nuts helps your muscles grow.
77. raisin (n)葡萄乾:Raisins are either green or dark purple,depending on the grape used.
78. recipe (n)食譜:Tell me the recipe for this dish;I want to try to make it myself.
79. roast (vt.vi)烤:Mom is roasting a chickren in the oven for dinner.
80. robe (n)袍子:After her shower,she put on a robe before walking through the hose.
81. rug (n)小塊地毯:A nice rug on the floor can really add color and life to a room.
82. sausage (n)香腸:Good German sausages are much thicker than hot dogs, and much tastier.
83. scrub (v)/(n)洗刷:The housekeeper was on her knees scrubbing the floor./My mother gives the floor a good scrub every week to make it clean.
84. sew (v)縫:A button has come off my shirt; I'll have to sew it back on.
85. shave (v)/(n)刮(鬍子等):Most men need to shave their face every day./It is real treat to go to an old-fashioned barber and get a shave and haircut.
86. sip (v)/(n)啜飲/一小口:She spent all afternoon looking out of the window and sipping sweat tea slowly./He took a sip of the coffee to see if it was strong enough for him.
87. sleeve (n)袖子:The little girl pulled on her mother's sleeve.
88. sneaker (n)球鞋(常用複數形):Wearing sneakers is usually more comfortable than wearing leather shoes.
89. spice/spicy (n)/(adj)香料;調味品/放了很多佐料的;辛辣的:Indian food uses lots of different spices. That's why it's so tasty./I don't like spicy food as it makes me sweat.
90. stitch (n)/(v)一針/縫紉:How many stitches did you get for that cut on your leg?/The tailor stitched up the tear in Will's suit.
91. stocking (n)長襪(常用複數形):Most women wear silk stockings with skirts to make their legs look nicer.
92. syrup (n)糖漿:When I have a cough, I always take this cough syrup to make it better.
93. thread (n)線:I need a needle and some thread to sew up the hole in my shirt.
94. transport (vt)運輸;運送:I transported my new table home in a rented truck.
94. transportation (n)運輸(工具):In big cities, people are encouraged to use public transportation to get around.
95. van (n)客貨車;廂型車:Scott decided to buy a van after his wife gave birth to their fourth child.
96. vehicle (n)車輛(總稱):You can't drive this vehicle until you're 18.
97. vessel (n)船艦:A lot of fishing vessels are in the harbor today. (n)容器:In the past, people used this gold vessel to drink wine in religious ceremonies.
98. vest (n)背心:Policemen are required to wear bulletproof vests when they are on duty.
99. vinegar (n)醋:With its sour taste, vinegar makes food taste better, especially soup.
100. wagon (n)馬車;四輪貨車:The farmer went to the market, pulling his wagon that was filled with crops.
101. weave (vt)編織:The women in the poor Indian village made a living weaving baskets for tourists.
102. yogurt (n)優酪乳;優格:Yogurt is made by adding bacteria to milk and letting it rest in a warm place for several hours.
103. yolk (n)蛋黃:The cake recipe said to beat the yolks of two eggs and then mix with the flour.
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