30/3 (Felix) Flashcards
pupil
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈpjuː.pəl/ US /ˈpjuː.pəl/
a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught
學生，（尤指）小學生
a primary-school pupil
小學生
There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school.
這所學校師生之間的氣氛很輕鬆。
someone who is being taught a skill, especially painting or music, by an expert
學徒；弟子；門徒
The painting is believed to be by a pupil of Titian.
這幅畫被認為是提香的一位門徒所作。
audit
verb [ T ]
UK : /ˈɔː.dɪt/ US: /ˈɑː.dɪt/
to make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
查…的賬目；審計
inspect
verb [ T ]
UK /ɪnˈspekt/ US /ɪnˈspekt/
to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition
檢查；審視
After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.
撞車後，兩輛車的司機都下來檢查各自的車有無損壞。
to officially visit a place or a group of people in order to check that everything is correct and legal
視察；檢閱
An official from the Department of Health will be inspecting the restaurant this afternoon.
今天下午衛生部的一名官員要來視察這家餐館。
involve
verb [ T not continuous ]
UK /ɪnˈvɒlv/ US /ɪnˈvɑːlv/
If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.
包括，包含
Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.
與使用生物戰手段有關的研究將用來防禦。
If a situation involves someone or something, he, she, or it is affected by it.
涉及
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
第二次意外涉及兩輛小汽車和一輛大卡車。
peer
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
UK /pɪər/ US /pɪr/
noun[c]
to look carefully or with difficulty
仔細看，端詳；費力地看
When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there.
沒有人開門，她就費力地透過窗戶往裡望去，看是否有人在。
a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group
同齡人；同輩；同儕；同等社會地位（或能力）的人
Do you think it’s true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
你是否認為十幾歲的女孩子不如同年齡的男孩子自信？
