S3 Flashcards
Circumstance
(N)條件、情形；無法控制的因素、命運
The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
會議因不可控制的情況而被取消了
Comment
（n)評論、評價
Compensate
(V)賠償、補償
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
車禍的受害者會得到傷害賠償
Component
(N)組成部分、成分
Consent
(N)許可、允許
-They can’t publish your name without your consent.
(V)同意、答應
-My aunt never married because her father wouldn’t consent to her marriage.
我姑媽終生未嫁，因為她父親不同意她的婚事
Considerable
(Adj)相當大的、相當重要的
Constant
(Adj)經常發生的
-He is in constant trouble with police.他與警方麻煩不斷
（a)忠貞不渝的、恆久不變的、穩定的
Alternative
(N)可供選擇的事物
There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets.
一定要想辦法解決街頭露宿者的問題
Constrain
（v）限制；約束
The country’s progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.
國家領導人缺乏發展眼光限制了該國的進步
Contribute
(V)貢獻、奉獻
Convene
(V)召集，集會
The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
Coordinate
(V)協調；使配合；調節
A number of charities are coordinate their efforts to distribute food to the region.
幾家慈善機構通力合作為該地區發放食物
Core
(N)核心、基礎課程
（v)去掉…的果心
Corporate
(A)團體的；集體的
Correspond
(V)相稱；相類似；相當
His story of what happen that night didn’t correspond with the witness’s version.
Criterion
(Criteria複數）
(N)標準，準則
The health servic should not be judged by financial criteria alone.
公共醫療衛生服務不應僅僅以財務狀況的好壞為標準來評判
Deduce
（v）推論、推斷
We cannot deduce very much from these figures.
我們無法從這些數字中推斷出太多東西
Constrain
（v）限制；約束
The country’s progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.
國家領導人缺乏發展眼光限制了該國的進步
Contribute
(V)貢獻、奉獻
Convene
(V)召集，集會
The council will be convening on the morning of the 25th.
Coordinate
(V)協調；使配合；調節
A number of charities are coordinate their efforts to distribute food to the region.
幾家慈善機構通力合作為該地區發放食物
Core
(N)核心、基礎課程
（v)去掉…的果心
Corporate
(A)團體的；集體的
Correspond
(V)相稱；相類似；相當
His story of what happen that night didn’t correspond with the witness’s version.
Criterion
(Criteria複數）
(N)標準，準則
The health servic should not be judged by financial criteria alone.
公共醫療衛生服務不應僅僅以財務狀況的好壞為標準來評判
Constrain
（v）限制；約束
The country’s progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.
國家領導人缺乏發展眼光限制了該國的進步
Contribute
(V)貢獻、奉獻
Demonstrate
(V)顯示；表明
These figures clearly demonstrate the size of the economic problem facing the country. 這些數字清楚表明了該國經濟問題的嚴重程度。
Document
(N)文件，公文
Dominate
(V)統治；控制
He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting. 每次開會他都專橫跋扈，不讓他人講話。
Emphasis
(N)重視；強調
I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it. 我認爲我們應該像重視治療一樣重視疾病的預防。
Ensure
(V)確保；保證
The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft. 航空公司正在採取措施以確保其航班的飛行安全。
Exclude
(V)阻止…進入；把…排斥在外
Women are still excluded from the club. 這間俱樂部仍然不讓女性進入。
Framework
(N)（規則、觀念或信仰的）框架，體系，結構
a legal framework for resolving disputes 解決爭端的法律體系
Fund
(N)基金；專款；資金 a pension/trust fund 養老／信託基金 -a fund of › a lot of something 充滿…的；有很多…的 She has a fund of knowledge on the subject. 她對這一主題知之甚多。
Illustrate
(V)（尤指用例子）說明，闡明
The lecturer illustrated his point with a diagram on the blackboard. 講師在黑板上用圖表來說明自己的觀點。
Immigrate
(V)(外來的）移民
He immigrated with his parents in 1895, and grew up in Long Island. 1895年，他與父母一起移民，並在長島長大。
Imply
(V)暗指，暗示
I’m not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? 我並不是暗示你做的飯不好吃，只是想提議我們今晚去外面吃，好嗎
-必然包含；使成為必需
Initial
(Adj)最初的
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 我最初的驚訝很快變成了興奮。
Instance
(N)實例；情況
There have been several instances of violence at the school. 學校裡發生過幾次暴力事件。
Interact
(V)交流，交往；相互作用，互相影響
Dominique’s teacher says that she interacts well with the other children. 多明尼克的老師說她與別的孩子相處得很好
Justify
(V)為…辯護；證明…正當（或有理、正確）；是…的正當理由
[+ -ing verb] I can’t really justify taking another day off work. 我真的找不出理由再多休一天假了
Layer
(N)層；塗層
Link
(N)聯繫，關聯；關係
There’s a direct link between diet and heart disease. 日常飲食與心臟病有直接的關係。
Locate
(V)位於／在附近／坐落在…等
Our office is located in the city centre. 我們的辦事處位於市中心。
Maximize
(V)使最大化；使最重要
Some airlines have cancelled less popular routes in an effort to maximize profits. 一些航空公司取消了不太受歡迎的航線，以便把利潤盡量提高。
Minor
(Adj)較不重要的；次要的；輕微的
It’s only a minor problem. 那只是個小問題。
Negate
(V）使無效，取消
The increase in our profits has been negated by the rising costs of running the business. 我們的盈利增長被日益增加的經營成本所抵銷。
Outcome
(N)結果，後果；效果
It’s too early to predict the outcome of the meeting. 現在預言會議的結果還言之尚早。
Partner
(N)搭檔，夥伴，同伴
He gave up his job as a police officer after his partner was killed. 他在搭檔被殺後辭去了警官的工作。
Philosophy
(N)哲學
Physical
（adj)物理的；實質的；按自然定律的；身體的
-physiology(n)生理學
Proportion
(N)部分；份額
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population. 孩童佔世界人口的很大一部分。
Publish
(V)公佈；出版；發表
She’s just had an article published in their weekend supplement. 她剛在他們週末版的增刊上發表了一篇文章。
React
(V)反應；作出回應；（對藥物等）有不良反應；産生（化學）反應
She slapped him and called him names, but he didn’t react. 她打他並辱罵他，但他不予回應。
Register
（v)尤指把姓名）登記，註冊，記錄
I registered the car in my name. 註冊時，我把車登記在我的名下。
Rely on/upon something/someone
to depend on or trust someone or something:
You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip.
The system relies too heavily on one person.
Remove
(V)移開；拿開；去掉；除去；調動
The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard. 這些人來清除後院的垃圾。
Scheme
(N)/skiːm/
方案，計劃
There’s a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles. 我們鎮上有一個回收利用塑膠瓶的新計劃。
Sequence
(N)一連串；一系列；順序，次序
The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that lead to his death. 第一章描述了造成他死亡的一連串奇特事件。
Sex
(N)性別
Shift
(V)尤指略微地）移動；改變；轉移 She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other. 她不安地把身體的重心由一隻腳轉移到另一隻腳。
Specify
(V)具體說明；明確指出
He said we should meet but didn’t specify a time. 他說我們應該見個面，但沒說具體時間。
Sufficient
(adj)足夠的，充足的
This recipe should be sufficient for five people. 這份食譜應該足夠五個人吃。
Task
(N)任務；（尤指經常、不情願或很難做的）工作；（苦）差事
We usually ask interviewees to perform a few simple tasks on the computer just to test their aptitude. 我們通常讓接受面試人士在電腦上進行一些簡單操作，只想測測他們的能力。
Technical
(Adj)技術的；專門性的
a few technical problems 幾個技術問題
Technology
(N)技術（學）；應用技術；（尤指）工業技術
What this country needs is a long-term policy for investment in science and technology. 這個國家所需要的是科技投入方面的長期政策。
Valid
(Adj)確鑿的；合理的；有根據的；讓人信服的
My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it’s equally valid. 我的想法也許和你的不同，但同樣站得住腳。
Volume
(N)/ˈvɒl.juːm/
容積；體積；容量
Which of these bottles do you think has the greater volume? 你認為這些瓶子中哪個容積最大？
Technical
(Adj)技術，技能
We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process. 我們開發了一項新技術，用於檢測生產流程中的錯誤。
