2022年10月 Week 3

Question 1

apparent

Answer 1

adj. 明顯的、顯而易見的
The improvement in her skills from practicing was quite apparent.
她透過練習而改善的技巧相當明顯。

Question 2

extraordinary

Answer 2

adj. 非凡的、優秀的；令人驚奇的（字首extra-表示「超出；在……之外」）
Even as a child, Mozart’s musical abilities were extraordinary.
即使是孩子時，莫札特的音樂才能就很優秀。

Question 3

luxury

Answer 3

n. 奢侈的事、奢侈品（可數）；奢侈、奢華（不可數）
A long vacation is a great luxury for many people.
一個長假對許多人來說是很奢侈的事。

Question 4

tournament

Answer 4

n. 錦標賽
Our school will have a volleyball tournament next week.
我們學校下週將有一場排球錦標賽。

Question 5

professional

Answer 5

adj. 職業的；專業的
You can earn a lot of money as a professional golfer.
作為職業高爾夫選手，你可以賺很多錢。

Question 6

aggressive

Answer 6

adj. 積極進取的、富攻擊性的、有衝勁的
If you want to achieve your goals, you have to be aggressive.
如果你想要達成你的目標，你就積極進取。

Question 7

opponent

Answer 7

n. （比賽中的）對手、競爭者；反對者
Mischa made many strong arguments while debating her opponent.
米莎在與對手辯論時提出許多有力的論點。

Question 8

avid

Answer 8

adj. 熱衷的、酷愛的；渴望的

Question 9

supporter

Answer 9

n. 支持者；擁護者

Question 10

unpredictable

Answer 10

adj. 無法預測的、難以預料的

Question 11

demanding

Answer 11

adj. 要求很高的、費時費力的；苛刻的
The responsibilities of being a parent can be quite demanding.
作為家長的責任可能要費時費力。

Question 12

intense

Answer 12

adj. 強烈的、極度的；認真的；熱切的
There was an intense silence as Karen prepared to take the final penalty kick.
凱倫準備要踢出最後的罰球時，全場一片寂靜。

Question 13

fame

Answer 13

n. 名聲、聲譽
Fame comes with many advantages and disadvantages.
名聲伴隨許多優點與缺點。

Question 14

ambitious

Answer 14

adj. 富有企圖心的、有抱負的、有野心的
Because he was so ambitious, Steven took many advanced classes.
因為史蒂芬很有企圖心，所以他上了許多進階課程。

Question 15

despite

Answer 15

prep. 儘管；雖然
〔用法〕despite + N./V-ing
Despite the obvious risk, Piper made a big investment in the new company.
儘管存在明顯的風險，派普還是在這家新公司進行了一大筆投資。

Question 16

triumph

Answer 16

v. 獲得勝利、成功
Gilbert triumphed over the other candidates in the election.
吉爾伯特在選舉中打敗了其他候選人。

Question 17

inspiration

Answer 17

n. 鼓舞或啟發人心的人事物（作此義時常用單數形）；靈感
The Beatles are an inspiration for many young musicians.
披頭四鼓舞了許多年輕的音樂人。

Question 18

spotlight

Answer 18

n. 大眾關注的焦點（作此義時須寫作the spotlight）；聚光燈

Question 19

spectator

Answer 19

n. （尤指觀看體育比賽、表演的）觀眾

Question 20

commitment

Answer 20

n. 投入；忠誠；奉獻；承諾

Question 21

consumption

Answer 21

n. 食用、攝取、消耗；消費（量）
David’s doctor told him to reduce his consumption of red meat.
大衛的醫生要他減少紅肉的攝取。

［補］consume v. 飲用；消費
consumer n. 消費者、顧客

Question 22

generate

Answer 22

v. 產生； 造成、引起
The tourism industry generates a lot of income for locals during summer.
旅遊業在夏季為當地人帶來許多收入。

Question 23

emission

Answer 23

n. 排放物（可數名詞）；（氣體、光、熱等）排放、散發（作不可數用）
The emissions from the factories are choking the town.
工廠的排放物讓這個城鎮的民眾呼吸困難。

［補］emit v. 排放、散發
emitter n. 排放者；發射者

Question 24

household

Answer 24

n. 家庭、一家人
Most households in the US have more than one car.
在美國大多數家庭擁有不只一部車。

Question 25

legislation

Answer 25

n. 法律、法規；立法（不可數名詞）
The politician proposed a new piece of legislation to protect farmers.
這名政治人物提出一項保護農民的新立法。

Question 26

pronged

Answer 26

adj. 分……部分的；……叉的（常用於複合字中，寫作「數字 + -pronged」，如文中three-pronged approach即表示「三管齊下」）

Question 27

enact

Answer 27

v. 實施、實行；將……制訂法律

Question 28

feast

Answer 28

v. 大快朵頤（文中為現在分詞作形容詞用，表示「吃得津津有味的」）；盛宴款待
The hungry cat feasted on the uncooked fish.
這隻飢餓的貓盡情享用那條生魚。

Question 29

prime

Answer 29

adj. 最典型的、最具代表性的；主要的；最好的
The hotel is a prime representative of creative architecture.
那間旅館是創意建築的典型代表。

Question 30

deserve

Answer 30

v. 應得、值得
Because of the judge’s error, it was decided that the prisoner deserved a new trial.
因為法官的失誤，決定該名囚犯應得重新審判。

Question 31

sustain

Answer 31

v. 維持；支撐；供養
Even the new video game could not sustain the young child’s interest.
即使是新的電玩遊戲也無法維持這個孩子的興趣。

Question 32

physical

Answer 32

adj. 身體的；物質的、實物的；物理學的
You will need to have a healthy diet in order to achieve top physical performance.
你需要健康的飲食才能達到最佳的體能。

Question 33

yawn

Answer 33

n., v. 打呵欠
The audience’s yawns suggested that the movie was a little boring.
觀眾的呵欠顯示了那部電影有點無聊。

Question 34

socialize

Answer 34

v. 進行社交活動、與人交往；使社會化

Question 35

ration

Answer 35

n. 定量配給；定額（food rations指「（給士兵或災民的）口糧」，rations作此義時恆用複數）

Question 36

vigorous

Answer 36

adj. （體育活動）劇烈的、耗費大量體力的；精力充沛的

Question 37

weary

Answer 37

adj. 疲倦的、疲憊的

Question 38

adapt

Answer 38

v. 使適應不同情況或用途、改編（及物）；適應、適合（不及物）
［用法］adapt sth to sth 使……適應；改變……以符合……
Brandy tried to adapt her talents to the needs of the role.
布蘭迪試著改變她的才能來適應角色需求。

Question 39

colony

Answer 39

n. 殖民地
Did you know that Mexico was once a colony of Spain?
你知道墨西哥曾是西班牙的殖民地嗎？

［補］colonization n. 殖民、殖民地的開拓（第ｘ行）

Question 40

furthermore

Answer 40

adv. 此外；而且
The candidate argued that his plan was clear, simple, and, furthermore, inexpensive.
這名候選人主張他的計畫清楚、簡單，而且不用花太多錢。

Question 41

specifically

Answer 41

adv. 專門地、特意；明確地、具體地
I specifically told you to unplug the TV before we left.
我特意告訴你在我們離開前要把電視插頭拔掉。

Question 42

celebration

Answer 42

n. 頌揚、讚揚（單數）；慶祝（不可數）；慶祝活動（可數）
［用法］a celebration of sth 對……的讚揚；頌揚……
The crowd saw the Independence Day fireworks as a celebration of freedom.
群眾視美國獨立日煙火為對自由的讚頌。