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2500~4500 B1C4

Book 1 Chapter 4

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1. access (n.C)通道;入口:The only access to the small town is across the bridge. (n.U)使用、進入的途徑或權利:Membership gives you access to all the club's facilities.
2. afterward (adv.)後來:Let's go to see a movie first and eat afterward.
3. alley (n.C)小巷:I usually park my motorcycle in the alley behind my house.
4. angle (n.C)角、角度:A right angle is 90 degrees. (n.C)觀點:It is best to look at aproblem from many different angles.
5. anniversary (n.C)週年紀念日:The couple will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversaryby taking a trip to paris.
6. annual (adj.)每年的:The race is anannual event at my school.
7. apart (adv.)相距:Although the brothers live just two blocks apart,they never see each other. (adj.)(思想上)獨特的;迥異的:Your idea of beauty and mine are very far apart.
8. aproach (vt.vi)接近:A strong typhoon uis approaching Taiwan,so all the fishing boats are coming to shore.
9. aquarium (n.C)水族館:We went to the aquarium and saw many kinds of fishes and other sea creatures.
10. aside (adv.)置於一旁:They put aside their differences and decided to remain friends.
11. avenue (n)(林蔭)大道;In the city,many avenue were lined with trees and flowers to give visitors a good impression.
12. barely (adv)幾乎不;The girl could barely speak when she met her favorite movie star.
13. beneath (prep)在...下面;Christine hid beneath the table,listening secretly to her parents' conversation. 與...不相稱;Tom thinks many jobs are beneath him so he is still unemployed.
14. border (vi.vt)鄰接;Mexico border the U.S. to the south;Canada to the north. (n)邊界;Criminals sometimes cross the border into other countries to escape the local police.
15. bureau (n)(政府部門的)局;部;She works for the weather bureau doing studies on typhoon damage.
16. capital (n)首都;Tokyo is the capital of Japan. 資金;My father supplied me with enough capital to start up my clothing business. (adj)大寫的;Please write your name and address in capital letters.
17. casual (adj)偶然的;意外的;A casual encounter between two stranges can sometimes lead to romance. 不經意的;隨便的;Ted made a casual remark about Tina's hair that really upset her. 非正式的;Every Wednesday,the pupils go to school in casual clothes instead of in their uniforms.
18. chamber (n)房間;寢室;The gas chamber contained an air lock so that no poisonous gasescould escape.
19. childhood (n)童年;I spent my childhood in the countryside with my grandparents.
20. clinic (n)診所;If you just have a minor illness,you should go to a clinic instead of a hospital.
21. colony (n)殖民地:Taiwan used to be a Japanese colony. (n)一群(螞蟻,蜜蜂等)Gerald avoided the tree because a colony of bees had made it their home.
22. curve (n)路轉彎處:When there are many curves in a road,you should drive slowly. (v)彎曲:The road curved to the right.
23. dam (n)水壩:The heavy rain caused the dam to burst.
24. deadline (n)截止日期:Next Wednesday is the deadline for handing in the report.
25. decade (n)十年:We are living in the second decade of the 21st century.
26. deck (n)甲板:On the boat ride to Green Island,we stood on deck so we could see the island as we got near. (n)(公車等)層:In England and Hong Kong,you can still see buses with two decks.
27. disco/discotheque (n)迪斯可舞廳:Discos were the dance clubs of the '70s.
28. district (n)地區;地域:Jane and Simon come from the same district of London.
29. ditch (n)水溝;豪溝:The little boy fell into the ditch on the side of the road and got very dirty.
30. dorm/dormitory (n)學生宿舍:One-third of the college students live in the dormitory
31. due (adj)到期的:The rent is due this Friday.
32. elsewhere (adv)在別處:Your csr keys are not in this room,so you have left them elsewhere.
33. entry (n)進入;加入:If you want to gain entry to the concert,you will have to show the grard your ticket. (n)項目:She made an entry in her notebook to remind herself to buy a present for Tony. (n)入口:She paused at the entry before going in.
34. era (n)時代:The Christian era is counted from the birth of Christ on.
35. eve (n)前夕:On eve of the election,tens of thousands of supporters got together to clear for their candidate.
36. exit (n)出口:Before a movie starts,you should make sure you know where the exits are for your own safety. (n)離去:We made a hasty exit when the fire started.
37. farthen (adv)更遠地:I'm too tired;I can't go any farther. (adj)更遠的:The moon is far away,but the sun is farther.
38. forever (adv)永遠:Do you wish to remain young forever.
39. fort (n)要塞;堡壘:In Canada,forts were often built as protection against Indian attacks.
40. forth (adv)向前:When the teacher asked for someone to help,Sally stepped forth.
41. fountain (n)噴水池:There is a beautiful fountain in the park
42. frequency (adj)頻率:There radio station broadcasts on five different frequency
43. gallery (n)畫廊:You can see Mike's photos on display right now at a gallery downtown
44. generation (n)一代;世代:Although he is part of the younger generation, he already owns a company
45. global (adj)全球的:THe greenhouse effect is a global problem,not just one country's problem
45. globe (n)地球:He has traveled around the globe in his search for the perfect beach
46. gradual (adj)漸漸的:there has been a gradual change for the better in the weather since last Friday
47. greenhouse (n)溫室:My mother grows tomato plant in her greenhouse
48. gymnasium (n)健身房:Todd works out at the gym three times a week, mostly lifting weights to build his muscles
49. hallway (n)門簾:Please hang up your coat in the hallway before coming in
51. headquarters (n.)總部:The company has many branch officers but its headquarters are in New York City.
52. hive (n.)蜂房:If you see a bee flying around ,its hive won't be far away.
53. homeland (n.)祖國;家鄉:He didn't realize what his homeland meant to him until he lived abroad for several years.
54. hometown (n.)家鄉:Chicago is my hometown,but I consider Taipei my home now.
55. hostel (n.)招待所;會館:Young travelers without much money often stay in hostel.
56. hourly (adj.)每小時的:Judy complained that her hourly wage was not high enough.(adv.)每小時:The doctor told Sam to take his medicine hourly.
57. immediate (adj.)直接的;立刻的:When he cut his hand,Fred needed immediate medical care to stop the bleeding.
58. indoor/ indoors (adj.)室內的:We have an indoor swimming pool at home,so we can swim rain or shine./(adv.)室內地:We were kept indoors all week by bad whether.
59. inn (n.)旅店:We stayed two nights at the country inn.
60.inner (adj.)內部的;內心的:Tina dared not express her true inner feelings when asked what she bought of her boyfriend's gift.
61. internal (adj.)內部的:The medicine is only for internal use,so you can't use it on your skin.
62. jail (n.)監獄:He is serving time in jailfor robbery.
63. laboratory (n.)實驗室:All the new drug samples will be sent to the laboratory for analysis.
64. landmark (n.)地標:The Statue of Liberty is New York landmark.
65. lately (adv.)近來:Kevin must be busy lately because he hasn't been at soccer practice this week.
66.latter (adj.)後者的:Of the two ideas, he likes the latter more.
67. lifetime (n.)一生:She devoted a lifetime to educating people about the rainnforest.
68. lighthouse (n.)燈塔:Lighthouses stop ships from crashing into rocks.
69. lobby (n.)大廳:In most hotels, you check in at the lobbby desk.
70. location (n.)位置:We have found a good location in the business district of town to open our new restaurant.
71. mall (n.)購物中心: In addition to various stores, malls usually have food courts.
72. meanwhile (adv.)1.同時: She was trimming the flowers in the garden; her husband, meanwhile, was taking the dog for a walk in the park. 2.在此期間: The doctor said he would see me in a week. Meanwhile, I had to rest and take my medicine.
73. mill (n.)磨坊: In the past, horses were used at mills to help grind grains into flour.
74. monthly 1.(adj.)每月的:The monthly rent for this room is NT$800. 2.(adv.)每月地: Most workers are paid monthly, not weekly. 3.(n.)月刊:Newpapers, periodicals, and monthlies are usually found on the first floor of a library.
75. motel (n.)汽車旅館:Many people stay in motels when they travel as they are cheaper than hotels.
76. native (adj.)1.本地的;故鄉的: Jenny was raised in Taiwan. English isn't her native language. 2.天生的:Sally has a native talent for business, so she is very rich. (n.)當地人;本國人: Mr. Chen speaks English without a foreign accent. In fact, he sounds just like a native.
77. neighborhood (n.)附近地區;社區: Good neighborhoods have plenty of open spaces and good recreational facilities.
78. nowadays (adv.)現今:Nowadays,people are less likely to get married before 30.
79. nursery (n.)托兒所:More and more children have to stay at a nursery because their parents are working.
80. occasion 80. occasional occasion (n.)場合:He announced his second marriage on the occasion of his son's birthday. occasional (adj.)有時的;偶爾的: According to the weather report, there will be occasional rain this afternoon.
81.onto (prep.)到...上面:The bank robber jumped onto a moving train and escaped from the police.
82.opposite (adj.)1.對面的:The post office is on opposite side of the street from the bank. 2.相反的:If you go east and I go west,we'll be goung in opposute directions. (n.)相反的事物:War and peace are opposites.
83. outdoor (adj.)戶外的:On holidays,our club usually holds some outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
84. outer (adj.)外部的:Many people dream of traveling by rocket to outer space.
85. overnight (adv.)1.整夜地.一夜: 2.突然地 (adj.)1.整夜的.一夜的 2.突然的 (
86. palace (n.)宮殿.富麗堂皇的大房屋:When we think of Arab kings,we picture them living in beautiful palaces.
87. passage (n.)1.通道:Many passagesthrough the Rocky Mountains are closed during wunter because of snow. 2. 一節.一段:She chose one passage from the Bibleto read to the children. 3.(時間的)推移:His love for his wife intensified the passage of time.
88. P.M/PM (adv.)下午:I can't go to the movues tonight,because I have a piano lesson at 7P.M.
89. postpone (vt.)延期:The barbecue was postponed because of rain.
90. previous (adj.)1.先前的:The advertisement in the newspaper for salesman said no previous experience was required.
91. pub (n)酒館,酒吧:They went to a pub instead of a restaurant as they wanted to drink more than eat.
92. punctual (a)準時的:If you can't be punctual, call ahead and let people know you will be late.
93. regional (a)地區的:Regional newspapers seldom report international matters.
94. remote (a)遙遠的,偏僻的:Gary doesn't like crowded places so he bought a house in a remote location.
95. route (n)路線:Lisa rides her bike to school,and she always takes the same route to school.
96. rural (a)鄉村的:My grandpa has lived in a rural area since his retirement.
97. schedule (n)計劃表:I don't have time to visit my friends;I have a very schedule this week. (n)時間表If you want to know the flight schedule between Taipei and Tokyo,you can check it online.
98. seldom (adv)很少不常:He seldom goes out with friends,because he enjoys being along at home,watching TV.
99. shelter (n)庇護:During the heavy rain,the traveler took shelter in a deserted house.
100. shortly (ad)不久,馬上:Grace went traveling in Europe shortly after graduating from university.
101. site (n)地點;場所:Egypt has many famous tourist sites such as the pyramids.
102. skyscraper (n)摩天樓:My favorite part of the movie was when Spiderman climbed to the top of the skyscraper.
103. someday (adv)將來有一天:Somedbuy a day I would like to buy a Porsche if I can ever afford one.
104. sometimes (adv)過去或未來某個時候:I 'll call you sometime tomorrow. I don't know exactly when, so keep your cell phone on.
105. stadium (n)運動場:Thousands of people packed into the stadium to watch the baseball game.
106. studio (n)攝影棚;錄音室;藝術家的工作室:The singer is in the studio,working on her latest album.
107. suburb (n)郊區:I live in the suburbs,about ten miles from the city center.
108. surroumdings (n)環境:When you move,it often takes time to get used to your new surroundings.
109. temporary (adj)暫時的:Doctor Mark told Bill the pain in his back was temporary and he would feel much better in few weeks.
110. territory (n.)領土: A wild animal will attack if another animal enters its territory.
111. tomb (n.)墳墓:The researchers were excited when they discovered the tomb of an old king in the desert.
112. tribe (n.)部落:The writer lived with a tribe of aboriginals for a month so he could write about how they lived.
113. tropical (adj.)熱帶的:The climate of tropical countries is hot and humid.
114. underpass (n.)地下道:You can cross the big street by using the underpass.
115. urban (adj.)都市的:If you come from a small town,it may be difficult to adjust to urban life in a big city.
116. weekly (adj.)一週一次的:The teachers have a weekly meeting to discuss their teaching plans. (adv.)每週一次地:The floors are wished weekly to keep them clean. (n.)週刊:He works as a journalist for a famous weekly.
117. yearly (adj.)每年的:We look forward to our yearly vacation abroad. (adv.)每年地:In northern countries, birds fly south yearly to get away from cold winter weather.
118. zone (n.)區域:We are seven hours ahead of England because we are in a different time zone.
50. harbor (n)港口:During the typhoon,the ships stayed in the harbor for safty
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