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2500~4500 B1C2
Book 1 Chapter 2
| Vocabulary | Example |
|---|---|
| 1. accomplish | (vt.)達成:With hard work, he accomplished his goal of finishing two master degrees at the same time. |
| 2. adapt | (v.)(使)適應:Grandpa found it hard to adapt to life in America and moved back to Taiwan. (vt.)改編:The best-selling novel has been adapted for a film. |
| 3. afford | (vt.)負擔得起:I can't afford to rent an apartment in downtown Taipei.It's too expensive! |
| 4. aggressive | (adj.)1.好鬥的;具侵略性的:Even the friendliest animal can turn aggressive when threatened. 2.積極進取的:This aggressive woman goes all out for success. |
| 5. alert | (adj.)警覺的:When you walk in the forest at night, your senses become alert to every sound and smell. (vt.)提醒...注意:The doctor alerted me to the danger of smoking heavily. (n.)警覺:The police are on the alert for a couple in a blue car who just robbed a bank. |
| 6. ambition/ambitious | (n.)雄心;抱負:She'll do whatever she has to,to achieve her ambition of becoming a famous musician. (adj.)The little girl wants to become a nuclear engineer when she grows up.She's very ambitious. |
| 7. authority | (n.)1.權威:Successful parenting lies more in good communication than in insisting on having authority over your children. 2.當局;官方:Police authorities claim there has been a reduction in the crime rate this year. |
| 8. awake/awaken | (vi./vt.)醒來;喚醒:He awoke to find himself lying on a hospital bed. (adj.)醒著的:That cup of coffee kept me awake all night. (vi./vt.)喚醒:A scream in the middle of the night awakened me. |
| 9. aware | (adj.)注意到的;意識到的:We were so focused on the speech that we were not aware that it was past lunch time. |
| 10. awkward | (adj.)1.笨拙的:Young kittens often walk in an awkward sideways manners before their muscles develop fully. 2.尷尬的;棘手的:He often embarrasses me by asking awkward questions about my relationship with Grace. |
| 11. bald | (adj.)禿頭的:When Nick started to lose hishair,he decided to shave his head completely bald. |
| 12. behavior | (n.)行為:The boy was praised for his polite behavior toward his teachers. |
| 13. bold | (adj.)大膽的:If a scary animal sees you in the forest,be bold and don't run away. |
| 14. bravery | (n.)勇敢:The knight showed bravery by battling and defeating the fierce dragon. |
| 15. broke | (adj.)身無分文的:I've got no money.I am broke. |
| 16. brutal | (adj.)殘忍的:The war showed the brutal side of mankind. |
| 17. capable | (adj.)能夠:Doris is capable of organizing a big party successfully. (adj.)有能力的:Jonathan is a capable lawyer and wins most of his cases. |
| 18. charm | (vt.)使..陶醉;吸引:All the women at the party were charmed by the handsome young doctor. (n.)魅力:Few can resist the charm of a pretty woman. (n.)護身符:Wayne is a very superstitious man and he never goes anywhere without his lucky charm. |
| 19. clumsy | (adj.)手腳笨拙的:Don't let Harry move that expensive vase.He is clumsy and tends to drop things. |
| 20. concentrate | (vi.)(vt.)集中:With the traffic noise outside and the TV on inside,I couldn't concentrate on my studies at all. |
| 21. confidence | (n)信心;信任:The soccer players have great confidence in their coach, as he has led them to victory for the past five years. |
| 22. conquer | (vt.)克服;征服:She conquered her fear of public speaking so she could give a speech at her daughter's wedding. |
| 23. conscious | (adj.)有意識到的:The patient is badly hurt but still conscious, and he can feel everying. |
| 24. conservative | (adj.)保守的;守舊的:In some religions, people wear conservative clothes that cover all of their bodies. |
| 25. conventional | (adj.)傳統的;慣例的:At a conventional wedding, the bride wears a white gown. |
| 26. courageous | (adj.)無畏的;有勇氣的:The courageous man ran into the burning building to save the baby. |
| 27. courteous | (adj.)有理貌的;謙恭的:It's not courteous to talk with your mouth full. |
| 28. creative | (adj.)有創造力的;獨創的:I admire matisse for his creative use of primary colors in his paintings. |
| 29. cruelty | (n.)殘忍;殘酷:The king's cruelty was well-known, and even his close friends feared to offend him. |
| 30. cunning | (adj.)狡猾的:The salesman was cunning and knew just how to get the old couple to trust him. |
| 31. dependable | (adj.)可信賴的:My secretary is very dependable；she's never late and doesn't forget anything. |
| 32. determine | (vt.)決定:The boss has not yet determined whether John will receive the promotion. |
| 33. diligence | (n.)勤勉；勤奮:Thanks to the diligence of a team of volunteers，the town's streets were always clean. |
| 34. drowsy | (adj.)昏昏欲睡的:The long ride down south made me drowsy，and I needed coffee to stay awake. |
| 35. drunk | (adj.)醉的:Tony drank almost a dozen beers last night and found himself so drunk that he could hardly walk. (n.)酒鬼:She used to be a drunk，but she quit drinking two months ago. |
| 36. dynamic | (adj.)有活力的:If the new law is passed by the government，there will be dynamic changes in the country. 動態的；動力的:Characterized by constant change and uncertainty，the free market is dynamic. |
| 37. earnest | (adj.)認真的:We made an earnest effort to persuade her to accept the job as we thought she was the best candidate. (n.)認真；誠摯:He tried in earnest to get tickets to the game. |
| 38. efficient | (adj.)效率高的:The transportation system in this town is really efficient,so it's easy to get around. |
| 39. elderly | (adj.)上了年紀的:My father is rather elderly and cannot walk very fast. |
| 40. elegant | (adj.)優雅的；優美的:The elegant writing on the box of chocolates was designed by a skilled artist. |
| 41. energetic | (adj.)精力充沛的:Jack is always so energetic;it seems that he doesn't need rest. |
| 42. evil | (adj.)不道德的:God will make him suffer for his evil acts. (n.)邪惡:Mother Teresa returned good for evil;that's why the church honors her name. |
| 43. excellence | (n.)卓越:優謝:He received the top prize for his excellence in speaking. |
| 44. faint | (v.)昏倒:She fainted at the sight of all the blood. (adj.)暈眩的:She felt faint because she hasn't eaten all day. |
| 45. faithful | (adj.)確實的:正確的:The movie was a faithful interpretation of the book and pleased fans everywhere. (adj.)可靠的:忠實的:She's been a faithful friend to me,helping me whenever I am in need. |
| 46. fluent | (adj.)流利的:Mrs.Chang speaks fluent German,mainly becuse she has a gift for languages. |
| 47. fortunate | (adj.)幸運的:I feel fortunate to have good friens like you. |
| 48. fulfill | (v.)實現:履行:完成:He finally fulfilled his dream of becauing a rocket scientist when he got the job at NASA. |
| 49. generosity | (n.)慷慨:Henry is well-known for his genorosity.He contributes money to several churches. |
| 50. genius | (n.)天賦：天資:Bill's genius for music made the other members of the band jealous. (n.)天才:Most people consuder Einstein a genius. |
| 51. gifted | (adj.)有天賦的；有才能的:Billy is a gifted ballet dancer.He showed remarkable talent at an early age. |
| 52. graceful | (adj.)優美的:When a deer runs，it has a very graceful appearance. |
| 53. honesty | (n.)誠實:Children often lie to go out of trouble.Therefore，it's important to teach them the value honesty. |
| 54. honorable | (adj.)可尊敬的；光明正大的:The only honorable thing for Jack to do is admit defeat and congratulate his opponent. |
| 55. humorous | (adj.)幽默的:His humorous remark made everyone laugh. |
| 56. ignorance | (n.)無知；不知道:Ignorance of local customs can cause travelers many problems. |
| 57. imaginative | (adj.)富有想像力的；有創意的:The Harry Poter books tell the imaginative story of a boy wizard battling great evil. |
| 58. influential | (adj.)有影響力的:Mr.Lin is a very influential politician，so when he speaks，even the president listens. |
| 59. innocent | (adj.)無罪的；天真的:Under the law，people are considered innocent until they are proved guilty in court. |
| 60. intellectual | (adj.)有智能的:People's intellectual powers often weaken as they get older，especially if they do little to stimulate their mind.(n.)知識分子:A panel of intellectuals were brought together by the U.S. government to discuss the war in Iraq. |
| 61. intelligence | (n.)智能:Humans have greater intelligence than other animals. |
| 62. intelligent | (adj.)聰明的:Gerald felt intelligent after scoring an A+ on his English exam. |
| 63. intend/intention | (vt.)意圖;打算:More and more Taiwanese intend to go to work in mainland China. (n.)意圖:Bill has no intention of leaving his present job because it's interesting and the pay is good. |
| 64. intimate | (adj.)親密的:After they realized how much they loved each other,their relationship became more and more intimate. |
| 65. learned | (adj.)有學問的;精通的:He is a learned man and could answer questions on any topic. |
| 66. liberal | (adj.)1.慷慨的:He was very liberal with his money and as a result became poor by age 40. 2.自由主義的:The old-fashioned parents were unhappy when their son joined the liberal party. 3.無偏見的;(思想)開放的:Those with a liberal attitude respect other people's opinion. |
| 67. lively/loyal/loyalty | (adj.)活潑的;輕快的;熱烈的:There was a lively discussion in class about the importance of sex education. (adj.)忠實的;忠誠的:Dogs are usually very loyal to their masters. (n.)忠實:His loyalty to his country can't be doubted as he volunteered to serve in the military. |
| 68. luxurious | (adj.)1.奢侈的:She dreamed of a luxurious life of big houses,expensive cars and many servants to attend to her needs. 2.豐盛的;豪華的:We stayed at a luxurious hotel and were treated like kings and queens. |
| 69. mature | (adj.)成熟的:It's not mature for you two adults to fight over this small cake. (vi.)成熟;長成:His daugjter is maturing into a beautiful woman. |
| 70. mild | (adj.)1.(人)溫和的;溫柔的:Sue was a mild person who never got angry with anyone. 2.(天氣)We had a mild winter this year and the birds are returning early. |
| 71. modest | (adj.)謙虛的;客氣的;樸實的:He is very modest about winning the speech contest. (n.)謙遜:Her modesty prevented her from showing too much ezcitement and pride when she won the contest. |
| 72. nearsighted | (adj.)近視眼的:He is nearsighted that he can't see cleary more than a few meters without his glasses. |
| 73. nobel | (adj.) 1.高尚的:Jack has a nobel vision of life and would rather die than dishonor himself. 2.貴族的:Thought of nobel birth,Catherine fell in love with a common man. (n.)貴族:The nobel had been a civilian before the king granted him a title. |
| 74. obedience | (n.)服從;順從:Obedience to one's parents is streesed in the Chinese family. (adj.)服從的:He is an obedient child and he never argues with his parents. |
| 75. optimistic | (adj.)樂觀的:Dennis is optimistic that the economy will improve and many new jobs will be created. |
| 76. overcome | (vt.)克服:He couldn't overcome his fear of darkness and refused to enter the old abandoned house. |
| 77. passive | (adj.)被動的;消極的:Scott sat there witj a passive look while his girlfriend yelled at him. |
| 78. patience | (n.)耐心;耐性:The teacher has no patience with the students who don't do their homework and gets angry with them quickly. |
| 79. personality | (n.)個性;人格:She would make a god nurse because sha has a kind and patient personality. |
| 80. persuasion | (n.)說服:She used all her powers of persuasion to convince her mother to let her study aboard. |
| 81. reasonable | (adj)講道理的:I tried to be reasonable, even though I didn't like Emma's proposals. |
| 82. recall | (vt)回想:I can't recall ever meeting him. Is he certain we know each other? |
| 83. recite | (vt)背誦:Can you close your book and recite the poem we have been looking at, please? |
| 84. relax | 1.(vt)使輕鬆:Listening to music relaxes me so much that I often fall asleep. 2.(vi)休息;放鬆:He needed to relax for a week because of all the stress at work. |
| 85. reliable | (adj)可靠的:I wouldn't trust him with my money; he is not realiable at all. |
| 86. resolution | (n)1.決心:He made a resolution to quit drinking in two months. 2.解決:We hope Israel and Palestine will one day find a resolution to their problems. |
| 87. resolve | (vt)1.決定:Joan resolved to continue working after she had children. 2.解決:Only mutual trust can resolve the conflict. |
| 88. retire | (vi)退休:My father retired last year, but he is still not used to so much free time. |
| 89. romantic | (adj)浪漫的:My husband is not a romantic person; he has never given me so much as a rose on my birthday. |
| 90. sensible | (adj)明理的;明智的:He's sensible enough not to drive when he's drunk. |
| 91. severe | (adj.)1.嚴厲的:Your criticism of her work was too severe.It was not that bad.；(adj.)2.嚴重的:He suffered severe injuries in the car accident. |
| 92. sexy | (adj.)性感的:Fanny wore a sexy dress to the party to show off her figure. |
| 93. sincere | (adj.)認真的；真誠的:I like the political candidate because he sounded sincere in campaign promises he made. |
| 94. sneaky | (adj.)鬼鬼祟祟的:The boy is always so sneaky that no one ever knows what he is really doing. |
| 95. stingy | (adj.)吝嗇的:She is so stingy that she never lends money to others. |
| 96. stubborn | (adj.)固執的:The man is very stubborn ；once he has made a decision，no one can make him change his mind. |
| 97. temper | (adj.)脾氣；情緒:Many parents lose their temper when their child talks back. |
| 98. tender | (adj.)1.溫柔的:I whispered tender words to my girlfriend to let her know how much i love her.；(adj.)2.柔軟的:You should cook the lamb for an hour until it is tender. |
| 99. thoughtful | (adj.)1.體貼的:It was thoughtful of her to bring me books when i was in the hospital.(adj.)2.沉思的；思考的:He usually has this thoughtful look when something serious happens. |
| 100. timid | (adj.)膽小的:She is as timid as a rabbit，so don’t ask her to make a speech. |
| 101. tiresome | (adj)令人討厭的；煩人的 Reading these boring stories is quite tiresome. |
| 102. tricky | (adj)1.詭計多端的:You have to be more careful when making a deal with him; he is a tricky guy. (adj.)2.複雜的;棘手的:North Korea is a tricky problem for the world now that it has boasted of having the ability to make a nuclear bomb. |
| 103. truthful | (adj.)1.誠實的:You'd better be truthful and face punishment for your foolish actions. (adj.)2.真實的:The reporter's truthful report enabled us to know what really happend. |
| 104. voluntary | (adj.)自願的:This is a voluntary organization started by foreigners concerned about the welfare of animals in Taiwan. |
| 105. waken | (vt.vi)喚醒;醒來:The mother gently wakened the sllepiong child with a kiss. |
| 106. wealth | (n.)1.(U)財產;財富:He is a man of great wealth and has never had to work a single day in his life. (n.)2.(U)豐富;大量:After decades of studying bears, that reseacher has a wealth of knowledge on the animals. |
| 106. wealthy | (adj)富有的:The wealthy lord donated half of his money to the hospital when he died. |
| 107. wicked | (adj)邪惡的:He is as wicked as the devil. |
| 108. wit | (n)(U)機智:We all admired the old lady for her wit to catch the thief. I am at my wits' end, trying to solve this problem. |
| 109.youthful | (adj)年輕的;有朝氣的:Though she is 50, she has a youthful appearance. |
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