001 Flashcards
Assassinate
(V)暗殺、行刺
Exemplify
(V)作為…的典範（或範例、典型、榜樣等）；舉例說明
This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time. 這幅油畫是那個時期風靡一時的自然主義風格的完美典範。
Benevolent
(Adj)› kind and helpful
仁慈的，慈善的
He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn’t hurt a fly. 他是個仁慈的老人，連一隻蒼蠅都不願傷害。
Integrity
(N)正直；誠實
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity. 沒有人懷疑會長是個光明磊落的人。
藝德/職業操守
Nobleman
(N)貴族
Untimely
(Adj)（壞事發生）過早的；不合時宜的
It was this passion for fast cars that led to his untimely death at the age of 43. 對飆車的狂熱致使他43歲就英年早逝。
Herder
›(n)a person who takes care of a large group of animals
Granary
(N)穀倉、糧倉
Archive
(N)檔案、歷史文件、檔案室
archive film/footage/material 檔案膠片／影片／材料
These old photographs should go in the family archives. 這些老照片應收入家庭檔案裡。
Irrelevant
(Adj)不相關的，不切題的
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation. 這些檔與目前的調查幾乎毫不相干。
Relic
(N)遺物；遺跡；遺風；遺俗
During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from the Stone Age. 在發掘過程中，考古隊發現了一些石器時代的遺跡。
The country’s employment system is a relic of the 1960s when jobs were scarce. 這個國家的就業體制是20世紀60年代遺留的産物，那時工作機會非常稀少。
Cultivate
(V)耕作；栽培；種植
Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. 那裡大部分土地太貧瘠，無法耕種。
The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans. 村民們主要種植玉米和豆類。
Moral
(Adj)道德的；品性
Brute
(Adj)強力，極大的力量;殘忍的
In the end she used brute force to push him out. 最後她使出吃奶的力氣將他推了出去。
Troop
(N)群、軍隊
Resign
(V)辭職；辭去（職務）；放棄（工作）
He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job. 他從這家公司辭職以便能夠從事更有挑戰性的工作。
Disgust
(N)厭惡、憎恨、反感
Accordance
(N)依照規則／法律／意願等
In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France. 按照她的遺願，人們把她安葬在法國。
Dissuade
/dɪˈsweɪd/
(V)勸說（某人）不做某事，勸阻
I tried to dissuade her from leaving. 我試圖勸說她不要離開
Govern
/ˈɡʌv.ən/
(V)治理
The country is now being governed by the Labour Party. 這個國家現在
Spontaneous
(Adj)自發的；非籌劃安排的；非勉強的
His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand. 他講的笑話看似即興的，但實際上是事先精心準備好的。
Virtue
(N)道德、美德
Ethical
(Adj)道德的；倫理的
Charisma
/kəˈrɪz.mə/
(N)超凡的個人魅力；吸引力；超凡氣質
On screen Garbo had this great charisma so that you couldn’t take your eyes off her. 在銀幕上，嘉寶魅力非凡，讓人無法將眼光從她身上移開。
Supersede
/ˌsuː.pəˈsiːd/
(V)替代，取代（尤指陳舊或過時之物）
Most of the old road has been superseded by the great Interstate highways. 大多數的舊公路都被寬闊的州際公路取代了。
Obligation
(N)義務；責任；職責
[+ to infinitive] If you have not signed a contract, you are under no obligation to (= it is not necessary to) pay them any money. 如果你沒有簽合同，你就沒有義務付給他們錢。
Brag
(V)吹噓，誇耀
She’s always bragging about how much money she earns. 她老是吹噓自己賺錢如何如何多。
Upright
(Adj)誠實的；負責的；正直的
She behaved as any upright citizen would have under the circumstances. 她在這種情況下的做法和所有正直公民一樣。
Genuine
(Adj)真正的；非僞造的；名副其實的
genuine leather 真皮
If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions. 如果這幅畫是米高安哲羅（米開朗基羅）的真跡，它的售價將會達數百萬。
Briefly
(Adv)短暫的；簡短的
We chatted briefly about the weather. 我們聊了幾句天氣。
Disciple
(N)信徒、門徒
Embodiment
(N)某種品質或思想的）化身，表現，典型
He was the embodiment of the English gentleman. 他是典型的英國紳士。
Sage
(Adj)尤指因經驗豐富而）明智的，睿智的
sage advice 明智的忠告
Adhere
(V)黏附，附著
A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall. 平滑、乾燥的牆面有助於瓷磚黏在牆上。
Precise
(Adj)精確的；準確的，確切的
The bunker’s precise location is a closely guarded secret. 掩體的確切位置嚴格保密
Supremacy
/suːˈprem.ə.si/
最高地位，至高無上
The company has begun to challenge the supremacy of the current leading manufacturers in the textiles industry. 這家公司已開始挑戰目前紡織業內幾大龍頭廠商的統治地位。
