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Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

noun
UK /ˈpɜː.pəs/ US /ˈpɝː.pəs/

B1 [ C ]
why you do something or why something exists
意圖，目的，原因
The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease.
研究的目的是試圖進一步探尋引起這種疾病的原因。
His only purpose in life seems to be to enjoy himself.
他生活的唯一目的似乎就是享受。
Her main/primary purpose in suing the newspaper for libel was to clear her name.
她控告這家報紙誹謗的主要目的是為了澄清她的清白。
I came to Brighton for/with the express purpose of seeing you.
我到布裡奇頓是特地來看你的。
Letters whose sole purpose is to make a political point will not be published.
以宣揚政治觀點為唯一目的的來信是不會被發表的。
She had the operation entirely for cosmetic purposes.
她做這次手術純粹是為了美容。
a multi-purpose kitchen knife
多用途菜刀
I can see no useful purpose in continuing this conversation.
我看不到延續這席談話有任何益處。
All my efforts were to no purpose (= failed).
我所有的努力都付諸東流了。
He gave her a sum of money which she used to good purpose (= well).
他給她的那筆錢她都用在了該用的地方。

Question 2

Express

Answer 2

Make evident or clear

Question 3

polite

Answer 3

adjective
UK /pəˈlaɪt/ US /pəˈlaɪt/

A2
behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people’s feelings
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。
She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.
她給我寫了一封客氣的信，感謝我的邀請。
He was too polite to point out my mistake.
他太客氣，沒有指出我的錯誤。

Question 4

Absent-minded

Answer 4

adjective
UK /ˈæb.sənt/ US /ˈæb.sənt/
absent adjective (NOT PRESENT)

B1
not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
（尤指上課或工作）缺勤的；缺席的；不在場的
John has been absent from school/work for three days now.
約翰到現在已經曠課／曠工三天了。
We drank a toast to absent friends.
我們為沒能來的朋友舉杯祝福。
Lost in thought
心不在焉

Question 5

Patient

Answer 5

A person who requires medical care/
有耐心的

Question 6

Representative

Answer 6

Standing for something else