Diagnostic Test Flashcards
pulse
noun (REGULAR BEAT) 規律跳動 /pʌls/
› [C] the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck
脈搏
The child’s pulse was strong/weak.
那個孩子的脈搏很有力／虛弱。
Exercise increases your pulse rate.
運動能加快你的脈搏。
take sb’s pulse
› to hold someone’s wrist and count how many times their heart beats in one minute
測（某人的）脈搏
› [C] a short period of energy which is repeated regularly, such as a short loud sound or a short flash of light
（聲波或光波的）脈衝
The data, normally transmitted electronically, can be changed into pulses of light.
這一資料通常是電子傳送的，現在可被改為光波脈衝。
medicine
noun [U] (TREATMENT) 治療 /ˈmed.ɪ.sən/
› treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this
醫術；醫學
paediatric/preventative medicine
兒科／預防醫學
orthodox/Western medicine
正統／西方醫學
a career in medicine
行醫生涯
She is a doctor, but is unable to practise medicine (= work as a doctor) in her own country.
她是位醫生，卻不能在自己的國家行醫。
wrist
noun [C] /rɪst/ › the part of the body between the hand and the arm 手腕；腕關節 I sprained my wrist playing squash. 我打壁球時扭傷了手腕。
paediatric(UK)
pediatric(US )
adjective UK (US pediatric) /ˌpiː.diˈæt.rɪk/
› relating to the medical care of children
兒科學的，小兒科的
paediatric medicine
小兒科
a paediatric hospital
小兒科醫院
preventative
adjective [before noun] /prɪˈven.tɪv/ US /-t̬ɪv/ (also preventative)
› intended to stop something before it happens
防止的，預防的
In the past 10 years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children.
過去十年內，預防措施大大降低了兒童齲齒的發生。
preventative medicine
預防藥物
orthodox
adjective /ˈɔː.θə.dɒks/ US /ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/
› (of beliefs, ideas or activities) considered traditional, normal and acceptable by most people
（信仰、觀點或活動）正統的，傳統的；普遍接受的
orthodox treatment/methods
傳統的療法／方法
orthodox views/opinions
正統的觀點／看法
We would prefer a more orthodox approach/solution to the problem.
我們願意用一種更為正統的方法處理／解決該問題。
→ Compare heterodox
› (of religious people) having more traditional beliefs than other people in the same religious group
（宗教信徒）正統派的
orthodox Christians/Jews/Muslims
正統派基督教徒／猶太教徒／穆斯林
the (Greek/Russian/Eastern) Orthodox Church
› a part of the Christian Church, with many members in Greece, Russia and eastern Europe
（希臘／俄羅斯／東）正教
practise (UK)
practice(US)
verb [I or T] (TRAINING) 訓練 UK (US practice) /ˈpræk.tɪs/
› to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it
練習
I’m quite good at tennis but I need to practise my serve.
我網球打得不錯，不過我需要練習發球。
She practises the violin every day.
她每天都練習拉小提琴。
[+ -ing verb] His written French is very good but he needs to practise speaking it.
他的法語寫得不錯，但他需要練習口語。
radically
adjective (SUPPORTING CHANGE) 支援變革的 /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/
› believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change
激進的；過激的；極端的
He was known as a radical reformer/thinker/politician.
他是個著名的激進改革者／思想家／政治家。
These people have very radical views.
這些人觀點很偏激。
radically /ˈræd.ɪ.kli/ adverb
›
Barker introduced some radically new ideas.
巴克引入了一些全新的理念。
decay
tooth decay齲齒
verb [I or T] /dɪˈkeɪ/
› to (cause something to) become gradually damaged, worse or less
腐蝕；（使）衰敗，（使）衰弱
Sugar makes your teeth decay.
糖能引起蛀牙。
The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.
大家庭的作用開始減弱已經有一段時間了。
Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral.
大教堂前部的石刻表面已經因為污染受到了侵蝕。
the smell of decaying meat
腐肉氣味
cathedral
noun [C] /kəˈθiː.drəl/ › a very large, usually stone, building for Christian worship, which is the largest and most important church of a diocese (= area) （一個教區內的）總教堂，大教堂 Salisbury Cathedral 索爾斯堡主教堂
subtle
adjective /ˈsʌt.l̩/ US /ˈsʌt̬-/ approving
› not loud, bright, noticeable or obvious in any way
隱約的；暗淡的；不易察覺的，不明顯的；微妙的
The room was painted a subtle shade of pink.
房間被刷成了淡粉色。
The play’s message is perhaps too subtle to be understood by young children.
這部戲的內涵過於隱晦，小孩子可能難以理解。
› small but important
細微的；細緻的
There is a subtle difference between these two plans.
兩個計劃之間有一點細微的差別。
› achieved in a quiet way which does not attract attention to itself and which is therefore good or clever
微妙的，精妙的；巧妙的
a subtle plan/suggestion
巧妙的計劃／建議
subtle questions
巧妙的問題
subtly /ˈsʌt.l̩.i/ US /ˈsʌt̬-/ adverb
›
This discovery had subtly changed/altered the way I thought about myself.
這個發現極其微妙地改變了我對自己的看法。
shade
noun (SLIGHT DARKNESS) 昏暗 /ʃeɪd/
› [U] slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
陰處；陰涼處
The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.
太陽火辣辣的，沒有樹讓我們遮陽。
The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.
孩子們在一把大沙灘遮陽傘下的陰涼處玩耍。
→ See also sunshade
› [C] a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright
燈罩
The lamps all had matching purple shades.
這些燈都有與之相配的紫色燈罩。
› [U] specialized (also shading) the parts of a picture or painting that the artist has made slightly darker than the other parts
（畫作中的）陰影部分，暗部
A good artist can produce a very realistic effect using only light and shade.
高明的藝術家只用明暗色調就能創造出一種栩栩如生的效果。
shades [plural] informal
› dark glasses
太陽鏡，墨鏡
She was wearing a black leather jacket and shades.
她穿了一件黑色皮夾克，戴著太陽眼鏡。
› [C] US for roller blind
卷簾
comprehensive
adjective /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhent.sɪv/ US /ˌkɑːm-/
› complete and including everything that is necessary
全面的；綜合的；包羅萬象的；詳盡的
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
我們向你提供這個行業各方面的綜合培訓。
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
這份名單是完整的還是遺漏了一些名字？
He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome.
他寫了一本內容詳盡的羅馬旅遊指南。
symptom
noun [C] /ˈsɪmp.təm/
› any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a particular disease
（疾病的）癥狀
He’s complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperature, headache and so on.
他抱怨所有常見的感冒癥狀——高燒、頭痛等，都出現在他身上。
He’s been HIV-positive for six years, but just recently he’s started to develop the symptoms of AIDS.
他 HIV 病毒檢測呈陽性反應已有六年了，但直到最近才開始出現愛滋病的徵狀。
› any single problem which is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem
徵兆，徵候
It’s her feeling that the recent outbreaks of violence are a symptom of the dissatisfaction that is currently affecting our society.
她覺得最近爆發的暴力事件，顯示了目前不滿的情緒正在影響我們的社會。
dissatisfied
dissatisfaction
adjective /ˌdɪsˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ US /-ˈsæt̬.əs-/
› not pleased with something; feeling that something is not as good as it should be
不滿的，不滿意的
If you’re dissatisfied with the service, why don’t you complain to the hotel manager?
如果你對飯店的服務不滿意，爲甚麽不去向經理投訴呢？
dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ US /ˌdɪs.sæt̬.əs-/ noun [U]
›
At the moment she’s experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job.
目前，她在工作上遇到了很多不如意的事情。
sprain
verb [T] /spreɪn/ › to cause an injury to a joint (= place where two bones are connected) in the body by a sudden movement 扭傷（關節） She sprained her ankle playing squash. 她打壁球扭傷了腳踝。 sprain noun [C] › He hasn't broken anything - it's just a bad sprain. 他沒骨折——只是嚴重扭傷而已。
squash
verb [T] (MAKE FLAT) 使扁平 /skwɒʃ/ US /skwɑːʃ/
› to crush something into a flat shape
把…壓扁；把…擠扁
He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.
他不小心坐在她的帽子上，把它坐扁了。
joint
adjective /dʒɔɪnt/
關節
› belonging to or shared between two or more people
共有的，共用的；共同的
a joint bank account
共有的銀行戶頭
The project was a joint effort/venture between the two schools (= they worked on it together).
這個項目是兩所學校共同合作的。
The two Russian ice-skaters came joint second (= They were both given second prize) in the world championship.
兩名俄羅斯溜冰運動員在世界錦標賽中並列第二。
In court, the parents were awarded joint custody of their son (= the right to care for him was shared between them).
法庭上這對父母獲判對他們的兒子共同擁有監護權。
UK Adrian has a joint honours (Australiandouble honours) degree in English and philosophy (= He studied both subjects to the same standard).
阿德里安擁有英語和哲學的雙榮譽學位。
jointly /dʒɔɪnt.li/ adverb
›
The Channel Tunnel was jointly funded by the French and British.
英吉利海峽海底隧道由英法兩國共同投資。
venture
noun [C] /ˈven.tʃər/ US /-tʃɚ/
› a new activity, usually in business, which involves risk or uncertainty
（有風險的）企業；投機活動；商業冒險
She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
她建議我們去國外尋找更有利可圖的商業機會。
There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies.
有許多美日合資企業。
lucrative
adjective /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/ US /-t̬ɪv/
› (especially of a business, job or activity) producing a lot of money
（尤指生意、職位或活動）賺錢的，盈利的
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies.
事實證明，這次兼併使兩間公司都獲利豐厚。
lucratively /ˈluː.krə.tɪv.li/ US /-t̬ɪv-/ adverb
lucrativeness /ˈluː.krə.tɪv.nəs/ US /-t̬ɪv-/ noun [U]
radial
adjective /ˈreɪ.di.əl/ › spreading out from a central point 輻射狀的；放射狀的；輻式的 a radial road system 輻射狀的道路系統 radially /ˈreɪ.di.əl.i/ adverb
artery
noun [C] (BLOOD) 血液 /ˈɑː.tər.i/ US /ˈɑːr.t̬ɚ-/
› one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
動脈
Hardening of the coronary arteries can lead to a heart attack.
冠狀動脈硬化可能導致心臟病發作。
arterial /ɑːˈtɪə.ri.əl/ US /ɑːrˈtɪr.i-/ adjective
›
the arterial walls
動脈管壁
arterial roads
公路幹線
coronary
noun [C] /ˈkɒr.ən.ər.i/ US /ˈkɔːr.ə.ner-/ (specialized coronary thrombosis)
› an extremely dangerous medical condition in which the flow of blood to the heart is blocked by a blood clot (= a mass of blood)
冠狀動脈血栓形成
He’s in hospital after having a coronary last week.
上星期他因冠狀動脈血栓住進了醫院。
superficial
adjective (NOT SERIOUS) 不認真的 /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ US /-pɚ-/ disapproving
› (of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important
（人）淺薄的，膚淺的
He’s fun to be with, but he’s very superficial.
和他在一起很有趣，但是他見識很膚淺。
superficiality /ˌsuː.pəˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/ US /-pɚˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ə.i/ noun [U]
superficially /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ US /-pɚ-/ adverb
›
The job I’ve been offered is superficially (= seems to be) attractive/appealing, but I think I might find it boring after a while.
他們給我提供的這份工作表面上看好像挺有吸引力，但我想可能不久以後，我就會覺得它枯燥無味。
Religious education is poorly and superficially taught in most schools.
大部分學校的宗教教育都不是很認真深入。
intestine
noun [C usually plural] /ɪnˈtes.tɪn/
› (either of the two parts of) a long tube through which food travels from the stomach and out of the body while it is being digested
腸
Antibodies from the mother’s milk line the baby’s intestines and prevent infection.
來自母乳的抗體遍佈在嬰兒的腸道中，能防止感染。
intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ˌɪn.tesˈtaɪ-/ adjective
›
intestinal surgery
腸道手術
digest
verb [I or T] (EAT) 吃 /daɪˈdʒest/
› to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use
（使）消化
I find that I don’t digest meat easily.
我發現自己不容易消化肉食。
Sit still and allow your meal to digest.
靜靜地坐著，讓胃裡的食物消化消化。
antibody
noun [C] /ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/ US /-t̬iˌbɑː.di/
› a protein produced in the blood which fights diseases by attacking and killing harmful bacteria
抗體
Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection.
母乳中含有的抗體可保護新生嬰兒免受感染。
protein
noun [C or U] /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ US /ˈproʊ-/
› one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
蛋白質
bacteria
bacteria
noun /bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/ US /-ˈtɪr.i-/
› plural of bacterium
細菌
plural
noun [C or U] /ˈplʊə.rəl/ US /ˈplʊr.əl/ (written abbreviation pl) › a word or form which expresses more than one 複數形式 'Geese' is the plural of 'goose'. geese 是 goose 的複數形式。 'Woman' in the plural is 'women'. woman 的複數形式是 women。 → Compare singular noun
