Life Flashcards
structure
noun.結構;構造;機構;體系
uk /ˈstrʌk.tʃər/
The grammatical structure of a sentence
句子的文法結構
The structure of this protein is particularly complex.
這種蛋白質的結構特別複雜。
verb.構成；組織
We must carefully structure and rehearse each scene.
我們每一場戲都必須認真構思、認真排練。
resolve
verb. /rɪˈzɒlv/
1.to solve or end a problem or difficulty
解決;解除;消除
Have you resolved the problem of transport yet?
你們解決交通問題了嗎？
2. to make a decision formally or with determination
決定;決心;決意
She resolved that she would never speak to him again.
她決心再也不理他。
above all
most importantly
最重要的是；尤其是；首先
Above all, I’d like to thank my family.
首先，我要感謝我的家人。
Above all, I’d say I value kindness.
我認為仁慈是最重要的（情操）。
interrupted
verb/ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/
打斷（其他人說話）
She tried to explain what had happened but he kept interrupting her.
她試圖解釋所發生的事情，但他不停地打斷她。
apprenticeship
noun./əˈpren.tɪs.ʃɪp/學徒期
a period of time working as an apprentice
assistant
noun. /əˈsɪs.tənt/助手；幫手；助理
an administrative/office assistant
行政／辦公室助理
matter
noun./ˈmæt.ər/事情，事件
Could I talk to you about a personal matter?
我能和你談件私事嗎？
verb. to be important, or to affect what happens
要緊，重要，有關係
“What did you say?” “Oh, it doesn’t matter.”
「你說甚麼？」「哦，沒甚麼要緊的。」
presentation
noun./ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/報告，演講，陳述
vanished
adjective. /ˈvæn.ɪʃt/消失的；滅絕的
solution
noun./səˈluː.ʃən/解決辦法;解決方案
There’s no easy solution to this problem.
這個問題沒有容易的解決辦法。
proofread
verb ./ˈpruːf.riːd/
to find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online
校對
solve
verb./sɒlv/
to find an answer to a problem
解決、思索，思考
to solve a problem
解決問題
to solve a mystery/puzzle
揭開秘密／謎底
stir
verb./stɜːr/
（用湯匙等）攪動，攪拌
Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.
慢慢攪動醬汁直至煮沸。
filling nails
V.磨指甲
polite
adjective./pəˈlaɪt/有禮貌的
I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her.
恐怕那時我對她有點不禮貌。
impolite
adjective./ˌɪm.pəlˈaɪt/不禮貌的，粗魯的
impolite language/behaviour
粗魯的語言／行為
bankrupt
adjective./ˈbæŋ.krʌpt/ 破產的，資不抵債的
He went bankrupt after only a year in business.
他僅僅做了一年的生意就破產了。
naughty
adjective./ˈnɔː.ti/ （兒童）淘氣的，調皮的，不聽話的
Now that’s naughty - don’t throw food on the floor!
真淘氣——你不能把食物扔在地上！
eventually
adverb./ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/最終，終於
Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
雖然她已病了好長時間，但當她最後去世時，我們仍然感到非常震驚。
sob
verb ./sɒb/嗚咽，啜泣，抽噎
I found her sobbing in the bedroom because she’d broken her favourite doll.
我看見她在臥室裡啜泣，因爲她弄壞了自己最心愛的娃娃。
dart
verb ./dɑːt/ 飛奔，猛衝去
I darted behind the sofa and hid.
我衝到沙發後藏了起來。
gather
verb. /bcˈɡæð.ər/收集，搜集;聚集，集攏
I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.
我去了數家圖書館去搜集有關這一計劃的資料。
strainer
noun./ˈstreɪ.nər/濾器;濾網;濾盆
a tea strainer
茶漏
filter
noun. /ˈfɪl.tər/濾器;過濾器、濾水、濾空氣
a water filter
濾水器
a dust filter
濾塵器
pajamas
noun.(US pajamas)/pɪˈdʒɑː.məz/
睡衣褲
brassiere
noun ./ˈbræz.i.eər/
胸罩
commute
ver、noun. /kəˈmjuːt/通勤
It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
每天上下班要往返於布萊頓與倫敦之間，令人疲憊不堪。
It’s at least an hour’s commute to work.
上班路上至少要花一個小時。
literature
noun./ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/文學；（尤指有傳世價值的）文學作品
“Wuthering Heights” is a classic of English literature.
《咆哮山莊》是一部經典的英國文學作品。
birth
noun/ us /bɝːθ/出生
It was a difficult birth.
那是一次難產。
attend
verb. /əˈtend/
出席，參加;到場
Over two hundred people attended the funeral.
二百多人參加了葬禮。
necktie
noun /ˈnek.taɪ/
領帶（同 tie）
sneaker
noun /ˈsniː.kər/
運動鞋
surf the Internet
上網
North
noun/nɔːθ/ 北;北方;北部
bathe
v./bɑːθ/泡澡
south
noun /saʊθ/南;南方，南部
president
noun /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/
industry
noun /ˈɪn.də.stri/工業;產業;生產製造
The city needs to attract more industry.
這個城市需要吸引更多的工業。
belt
noun /belt/腰帶
photography
noun /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/攝影;攝影業
She’s taking an evening class in photography.
她在夜校學攝影。
graduation
noun /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/畢業
promotion
noun./prəˈməʊ.ʃən/
促銷，推銷;提升，晉升
There was a promotion in the supermarket and they were giving away free glasses of wine.
超市裡有一項促銷活動，可以免費品嚐葡萄酒。
Did Steve get/Was Steve given the promotion he wanted?
史蒂夫得到他夢寐以求的升遷了嗎？
earn
verb. /ɜːn/賺（錢）；掙得；賺得
I earn $80,000 a year.
我一年賺八萬美元。
anniversary
noun./ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/
週年紀念；週年紀念日
funeral
noun./ˈfjuː.nər.əl/葬禮，喪禮
The funeral will be held next Friday.
葬禮將在下週五舉行。
wedding
noun. /ˈwed.ɪŋ/婚禮，結婚慶典
It was their 25th wedding anniversary last week.
上週是他們結婚25週年紀念。
explain
verb/ɪkˈspleɪn/解釋;說明;
Please could you explain why you’re so late.
你可不可以解釋一下你遲到這麼久的原因？
east
noun/iːst/東;東方
superior
adjective/suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/好於平均的，好過其他的，優越的
This is clearly the work of a superior artist.
這顯然是一位優秀藝術家的作品。
noun 上司，上級
I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.
我會把您的投訴轉達給我的上司。
salary
noun/ˈsæl.ər.i/薪資，薪水
news channel
noun.新聞頻道
musical instrument
noun./ˈɪn.strə.mənt/ 樂器
painting
noun/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/繪畫，油畫
musical
noun/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/音樂劇;音樂（影）片
opera
noun/ˈɒp.ər.ə/歌劇
whiteboard
noun/ˈwaɪt.bɔːd/白板
blackboard
noun/ˈblæk.bɔːd/黑板
textbook
noun/ˈtekst.bʊk/教科書，教材，課本
register
verb./ˈredʒ.ɪ.stər/登記，註冊，記錄
term
noun./tɜːm/期，期限;學期
US Our college has three terms that we call trimesters.
我們的大學有三個學期，我們稱之為三學期制。
impression
noun./ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/印象;感想
I don’t tend to trust first impressions .
我不怎麼相信第一印象。
unfortunately
adverb./ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/不幸地；倒楣地
Unfortunately, I didn’t have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it.
很不湊巧，我沒帶信用卡，否則我肯定早買了。
misunderstanding
noun/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
誤解；誤會
expression
noun/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/表示；表達；表露
We’ve received a lot of expressions of support for our campaign.
我們收到很多來信表示支持我們的運動。
transcript
noun./ˈtræn.skrɪpt/ 文字記錄；抄本，文字本
politely
adverb/pəˈlaɪt.li/有禮貌地
He told them politely to leave him in peace.
他禮貌地請他們讓他一個人靜靜地獨處。
shame
noun/ʃeɪm/可惜，遺憾;羞恥，羞愧
Have some more vegetables - it would be a shame to waste them.
多吃點蔬菜吧——浪費就太可惜了。
verb .使感到羞愧;使丟臉;羞辱
It shames me that I treated her so badly.
我對她這麽壞，真是令我羞愧。
indeed
adverb. /ɪnˈdiːd/ 的確，實在
Yes, I did indeed say that.
是的，我確實那樣說過。
spray
noun./spreɪ/浪花;水花;飛沫
verb.噴灑
She sprayed herself with perfume.
她往身上噴了些香水。
attachment
noun./əˈtætʃ.mənt/附件；附屬物；附加設備
effectively
adverb./ɪˈfek.tɪv.li/有效地;實際上、事實上
The tablets work more effectively if you take a hot drink after them.
服用這些藥片後再喝杯熱飲，藥效會更好。
Effectively, we have to start again from scratch.
實際情況是，我們不得不重新從零開始。
supply
verb/səˈplaɪ/供應，提供，供給
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
電力是由地下電纜輸送的。
noun供應量，供給量
application
noun/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/申請，請求;
用途，用法;應用
I’ve sent off applications for four different jobs.
我寄出了求職信，分別申請4份不同的工作。
gram
noun/ɡræm/（質量單位）克
Add 125 grams of sugar.
formula
noun/ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/慣例、配方、處方;公式、方程式
dilution
noun /daɪˈluː.ʃən/稀釋;稀釋的液體
eliminate
verb /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/排除;消除;清除
surfaces
noun /ˈsɜː.fɪs/表面，表層，外層
bold
adjective /bəʊld/勇敢的，無畏的
She was a bold and fearless climber.
她是一位勇敢無畏的登山者
collection
noun/kəˈlek.ʃən/收藏品;收集物 , 一堆（東西）;一群（人）
noun (GETTING) 領取;收取;拿走
Which day is the rubbish collection?
哪天收垃圾？
patio
noun/ˈpæt.i.əʊ/院子，天井;露臺，平臺
decking
noun/ˈdek.ɪŋ/室外地板;室外地板材料
aggregate
noun/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/聚集體，集成體;總數，合計
Snowflakes are loose aggregates of ice crystals.
雪花是冰晶鬆散的凝聚體。
climate
noun/ˈklaɪ.mət/氣候
a hot/dry/harsh climate
炎熱／乾燥／惡劣的氣候
depend
verb /dɪˈpend/由…決定，取決於
Whether or not we go to Mexico for our holiday depends on the cost.
我們去不去墨西哥度假取決於需要花費多少錢。
effect
noun/ɪˈfekt/效果；影響；結果
I think I’m suffering from the effects of too little sleep.
我覺得我睡眠太少，健康受到了影響。
material
noun /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/材料，原料
building materials, such as stone
建築材料，如石頭
treatment
noun /ˈseɪf.ti/對待;待遇;處理
Peter gets special treatment because he knows the boss.
彼得認識老闆，所以受到特殊待遇。
noun治療，醫治
free dental treatment
免費的牙科治療
sheet
noun/ʃiːt/床單;一張紙;一張印有字的紙
information/ Data sheet 資訊/資料 表
infestation
noun/ˌɪn.fesˈteɪ.ʃən/侵擾，大批出沒
a flea infestation
一群跳蚤侵擾
destroy
verb/dɪˈstrɔɪ/毀壞，摧毀，毀滅
The accident seemed to have completely/totally destroyed his confidence.
這場事故似乎已徹底擊垮了他的信心。
eliminate
verb/iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/排除;消除;清除
We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident.
我們排除了這或許是一埸意外事故的可能性。
prevent
verb/prɪˈvent/阻止，妨礙；預防
Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.
在你的手提箱上貼上標籤以防搞混。
recurrence
noun/riˈkʌr.əns/反復出現;再次發生;重新產生
The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms.
醫生告訴他，如果症狀復發的話就得去醫院。
symptom
noun/ˈsɪmp.təm/（疾病的）癥狀
virtually
adverb /ˈvɜː.tʃu.ə.li/almost
幾乎；實際上；實質上
Their twins are virtually identical.
他們的雙胞胎長得幾乎一模一樣。
contain
verb/kənˈteɪn/包含；容納；盛
I lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
我丟了一個裝有大量重要文件的文件夾。
residue
noun/ˈrez.ɪ.dʒuː/剩餘部分；剩餘物；殘留物；殘渣
She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue.
她切下最好的肉，把剩下的扔掉了。
actively
adverb/ˈæk.tɪv.li/積極地
I’ve been actively looking for a job for six months.
半年來，我一直在積極地找工作。
elder
noun /ˈel.dər/（尤指在社會上地位高、受人尊敬的）長者，長輩，老年人
You should listen to the advice of your elders.
你應該聽長輩的建議。
a church elder
教會長老
unfold
verb/ʌnˈfəʊld/打開;展開;攤開
She unfolded a deckchair and sat down.
她打開一個戶外躺椅坐了下來。
instead
adverb /ɪnˈsted/作為替代
There’s no coffee - would you like a cup of tea instead?
沒有咖啡——來杯茶好嗎？
proposal
noun /prəˈpəʊ.zəl/建議;計劃;提案
Have you read Steve’s proposals for the new project?
你看了史蒂夫對新專案的建議了嗎？
an offer of marriage求婚
private
adjective /ˈpraɪ.vət/only for one person or group and not for everyone
私人（用）的；私有的
She has a small office that is used for private discussions.
她有一間小辦公室，做密談之用。
confidential
adjective/ˌkɒn.fɪˈden.ʃəl/secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation
秘密的，機密的
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
所有的資訊都將被視作絕密。
pyjamas
noun /pɪˈdʒɑː.məz/睡衣褲
I need a new pair of pyjamas.
我需要一套新的睡衣褲。
commute
verb/kəˈmjuːt/to make the same journey regularly between work and home
上下班往返；往返於工作地點與家之間；通勤
It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
每天上下班要往返於布萊頓與倫敦之間，令人疲憊不堪。
literature
noun /ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/文學；（尤指有傳世價值的）文學作品
birth
noun/bɜːθ/ 出生
the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother’s body
It was a difficult birth.
那是一次難產。
attend
verb/əˈtend/to go to an event, place, etc.出席，參加;到場
Over two hundred people attended the funeral.
二百多人參加了葬禮。
cushion
noun/ˈkʊʃ.ən/墊子;座墊;靠墊
verbto make the effect or force of something softer
對（某事物的影響或力量）起緩衝作用
The soft grass cushioned his fall.
柔軟的草地減緩了他摔落時的衝力。
attach
verb /əˈtætʃ/to fasten, join, or connect something
繫，綁；連接；使附著；附上；固定
I attached a photo to my application form.
我在我的申請表上貼了一張相片。
industry
noun/ˈɪn.də.stri/工業;產業;生產製造
行業
the gas/electricity industry
燃氣業／電力工業
the tourist industry
旅遊業
manufacturing industries
製造業
勤奮;勤勞
I must say that I’m very impressed by her industry.
我必須承認，她的勤奮給我留下了很深的印象
purse
noun/pɜːs/a small container for money, usually used by a woman
（常指女用）錢包
field
noun /fiːld/田;地;牧場
The cows were all standing in one corner of the field.
乳牛全都站在牧場的一角
（通常有草坪的）運動場
the school playing/sports field
學校操場/運動場
a football/hockey/rugby field
足球／曲棍球／橄欖球場
desert
noun /ˈdez.ət/沙漠，荒漠
They were lost in the desert for nine days.
他們在沙漠裡迷路已經有9天了。
boss
noun/bɒs/老闆;上司;頭兒
verb , to tell someone what to do a lot
對…發號施令;把…差來遣去
He enjoys bossing the younger children.
adjective , very good or excellent
出色的
It was a boss party.
那個派對棒極了。
co-worker
a person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
Synonym: colleague
pharmacy
noun /ˈfɑː.mə.si/藥店，藥房；（商店的）藥品部
bakery
noun /ˈbeɪ.kər.i/a place where bread and cakes are made and sometimes sold
麵包房
negotiation
noun /nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves
談判，磋商，洽談
contract
noun/ˈkɒn.trækt/合同;契約
a contract of employment
僱用合同
a temporary/building contract
臨時／建築合同
verb, to make or become shorter or narrower or generally smaller in size
（使）收縮；（使）縮小；（使）縮短
In spoken English, “do not” often contracts to “don’t”.
在英語口語中，do not 常常縮略成 don’t。
deal
noun/diːl/（尤指商業上的）協議，交易
a business deal
商業交易
the act of dealing (= sharing out) something, especially playing cards
分出;分發;（尤指）分牌，發牌
It’s your deal (= turn to deal).
到你發牌了。
depression
noun/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/憂鬱，抑鬱;消沉，沮喪;憂鬱症
mental
adjective/ˈmen.təl/精神的;思想上的;心理的
illness
noun/ˈɪl.nəs/a disease of the body or mind
（身體或精神上的）疾病
He died at home after a long illness.
久病之後他在家裡死去。
disaster
noun /dɪˈzɑː.stər/(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
災難，大禍
An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident).
有關方面下令調查最近這次鐵路災難事故。
It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job.
對我而言，如果丟了工作那將是一場災難。
crash
verb/kræʃ/撞（車）；撞毀，撞壞；墜毀
We skidded on the ice and crashed.
我們在冰上打滑撞了（另一輛）車。
My laptop’s crashed again.
我的筆記型電腦又死機了。
She had a crash on the way to work.
她在上班路上撞車了。
extremely
adverb/ɪkˈstriːm.li/very
非常;極端;極其
They played extremely well.
他們演奏得非常精彩。
She’s extremely beautiful.
她非常美麗。
bet
verb /bet/打賭;賭博
I bet you $25 (that) I’ll get there before you.
我和你賭25美元，我一定比你早到
敢肯定
I bet you (that) she’s missed the bus.
我敢肯定她没追上公車。
noun賭注
She had a bet on the race.
她參與了比賽投注。
ungrateful
adjective /ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/
not showing or expressing any thanks
不感激的，不領情的
occupied
adjective/ˈɒk.jə.paɪd/
有人居住的;被佔領的，被侵佔的
She spent two years in occupied Paris during the war.
戰爭期間她在淪陷的巴黎呆了兩年。
being used by someone; with someone in it使用中的，有人使用的
The bathroom at the back of the plane was occupied, so I waited.
飛機尾部的廁所有人使用，所以我等著。
busy or interested
忙於;感興趣的
At that time I was fully occupied taking care of my elderly mother.
那段時間我的時間都用來照顧我年邁的母親了。
emerald
noun/ˈem.ə.rəld/翡翠;綠寶石;翠綠色
humble
adjective /ˈhʌm.bəl/謙虛的，謙遜的
He’s very humble about his success.
他對自己的成功十分謙虛。
poor or of a low social rank
地位低下的，卑微的
Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.
即使她發了財也出了名，她也永遠沒忘記自己卑微的出身。
verb /ˈhʌm.bəl/使…感到自慚
He was humbled by the child’s generosity.
那個孩子的寬宏大量使他自慚形穢。
