S4 Flashcards

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Adequate

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(adj)足夠的;合格的;合乎需要的

Have we got adequate food for twenty guests? 我們的食物夠招待20位客人嗎?

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Annual

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(Adj)一年一度的;每年的

an annual event/visit/holiday 一年一度的大事/每年一次的訪問/每年的假期

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Apparent

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(Adj)清晰可見的;顯而易見的;明白易懂的

Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. 誰都看得出她很不開心。

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Approximate

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(Adj)大致的,大約的,大概的

The train’s approximate time of arrival is 10.30. 這列火車大概在10點30分到站。

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Attitude

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(N)心態,看法;態度

It’s often very difficult to change people’s attitudes. 人們對事情的看法通常是很難改變的。

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Attribute

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(N)特性;特質;屬性

Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager. 組織能力是一個出色經理必備的素質。

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Civil

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(Adj)文職的;民用的;平民的,國民的

Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use. 直升機主要用於軍事而非民用。

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Code

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(N)密碼;代號;代碼

The message was written in code. 電報是用密碼寫的。

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Commit

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(V)做(違法或錯誤的事);犯(罪、錯)

He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn’t commit. 他蒙冤入獄。

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Communicate

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(V)交流,溝通(資訊)

We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world. 我們現在可以與生活在地球另一端的人進行即時交流。

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Concentrate

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(V)專注,專心;全神貫注;集中(注意力)

Come on, concentrate! We haven’t got all day to do this. 快點,集中精神!我們可沒有一整天時間來做這件事。

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Confer

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(V)(常指爲達成行動決議而)商討,商議,協商

I should like some time to confer with my lawyer. 我想花點時間跟我的律師商量一下。

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Contrast

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(N)差別,差異;對照,對比

I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket. 我喜歡白色長褲與黑色外套形成的對比。

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Cycle

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(N)單車,腳踏車,自行車
-表現相同人物或思想的)全套劇目,組詩
It’s one in a cycle of plays that are being performed on successive evenings. 這幾部連台戲連續幾晚都在上演,這只是其中一部。

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Debate

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(N)談論,討論;爭論,辯論
Education is the current focus of public debate. 教育是目前大眾談論的焦點。
(V)討論;爭論
In Parliament today, MPs debated the Finance Bill. 今天在議會上議員們討論了財政法案。

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Despite

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(Preposition)不管;儘管;無論

I still enjoyed the week despite the weather. 不管天氣如何,這一周我過得還是很愉快的。

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Dimension

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(N)空間,尺寸

Please specify the dimensions (= the height, length and width) of the room. 請明確說明房間的大小。

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Domestic

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(Adj)本國的,國內的

Domestic opinion had turned against the war. 國內輿論已轉而反對戰爭。

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Emerge

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(V)出現,浮現;露出

She emerged from the sea, blue with cold. 她浮出了海面,渾身凍得發青。

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Error

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(N)錯誤;謬誤;差錯

He admitted that he’d made an error. 他承認犯了一個錯誤。

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Ethnic

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(Adj)民族的;種族的

A question on ethnic origin was included in the census. 人口普查包括一個有關種族來源的問題。

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Goal

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(N)足球或曲棍球等的)球門
Black kicked/headed the ball into/towards the goal. 布萊克把球踢/頂進/向球門。
(N)目標;目的

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Grant

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(N)尤指政府為特殊目的給予個人或組織的)撥款,補助金
a student/research grant 助學金/研究撥款
a local authority/government grant 當地行政機構/政府撥款

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Hence

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(Adv)因此,所以

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca. 他母親是義大利人,所以他的名字叫——盧卡。

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Hypothesis

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(N)假設;假說

Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested. 已經提出好幾種全球變暖的假設。

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Implement

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(V)實施;貫徹
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year. 國民醫療保健制度的改革將於明年實行。
(N)工具,器具
garden/household/agricultural implements 園藝用具/家用工具/農具

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Implicate

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(V)牽連,涉及

Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery? 他們有證據證明他涉嫌搶劫案嗎?

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Impose

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(V)推行;強制實行

Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes. 最近對香煙開徵很高的稅。

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Integrate

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(V)(使)融入(某社會或群體);(使)成為一體

He seems to find it difficult to integrate socially. 他似乎覺得很難與別人打成一片。

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Internal

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(Adj)體內的;內部的;國內的

He sustained injuries to his arms, legs and several internal organs. 他的手臂、腿部和一些內臟都受了傷。

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Investigate

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(V)尤指為揭開真相)調查,審查

Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives. 警方正在調查對高級管理人員涉嫌貪汙的指控。

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Job

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(N)工作;職業;職位

a temporary/permanent job 臨時的/固定的工作

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Label

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(N)標籤,標牌

Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases. 別忘了把地址標籤貼在行李箱上。

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Mechanism

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(N)機械零件;機械裝置

These automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism. 這

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Obvious

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(Adj)清楚的;顯然的,明顯的;明白的

[+ (that)] It’s obvious (that) she doesn’t like him. 顯然她不喜歡他。

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Occupy

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(V)佔有,佔用,佔據(空間或時間)
The bathroom’s occupied - I think John’s in there. 浴室有人——我想是約翰在裡面。
-使(某人)忙於;使(某人)感興趣
On long car journeys I occupy myself with solving maths puzzles. 在乘坐汽車長途旅行中,我解數學難題來打發時間。

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Option

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(N)選擇,選項;選擇權

The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether. 最好的選擇是徹底取消這次行程。

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Output

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(N)(人、機器、工廠、國家等的)產量

Last year British manufacturing output fell by 14%. 去年英國製造業的產量下降了14%。

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Overall

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(Adv)總的(來說);全面的(地);包括一切的(地)

The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems. 儘管有些小問題,局勢總的來說是好的。

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Parallel

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/ˈpær.ə.lel/
(Adj)平行的
Draw a pair of parallel lines. 畫兩條平行線。
(Adj)同時發生的;相同的,類似的
a parallel example 類似的例子
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Parameter

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/pəˈræm.ɪ.tər/
(Adj)決定因素;界限;範圍;規範
The researchers must keep within the parameters of the experiment. 研究員必須在實驗既定的範圍內進行研究。

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Phase

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/feɪz/
(N)發展或變化的)階段,時期
The project is only in the initial phase as yet, but it’s looking quite promising. 該專案計劃到目前為止才剛起步,但看起來大有可為。

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Predict

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(V)預言;預料,預計

It’s still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. 現在仍無法準確預報地震的發生。

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Principle

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(N)原理;原則

the principles of the criminal justice system 刑事審判制度的原則

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Prior

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(Adj)在先的,在前的;居先的

The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish. 這門課不要求先前學過西班牙語。

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Professional

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(Adj)職業的;專業的

Chris, you’re a nurse, so can I ask your professional opinion on bandaging ankles? 克麗絲,你是個護士,能否徵求一下你對踝部包紮的意見?

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Project

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(N)項目;方案;工程;專案計劃

the Kings Cross housing project 國王十字路口的住宅專案

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Promote

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(V)促進;促銷,推銷;推廣

Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products. 廣告公司總是得想出新辦法來促銷。

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Regime

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/reɪˈʒiːm/
(N)政府;政權;政體
The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown. 腐敗的舊極權政府被推翻。

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Resolve

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(V)解決;解除;消除

The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along. 這對夫妻消除了他們之間的分歧,盡力融洽相處。

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Retain

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(V)保持;保留;保有

She has lost her battle to retain control of the company. 她被打敗了,失去了繼續掌管公司的權力。

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Series

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(N)一連串;一系列

There has been a series of sexual attacks on women in the area. 這個地區發生了一連串針對女性的性侵害案件。

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Statistic

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(N)統計數據;統計資料

Statistics show/suggest that women live longer than men. 統計資料顯示女性壽命比男性長。

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Status

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(N)尤指在社會中的)地位,身份
The association works to promote the status of retired people as useful members of the community. 這個協會旨在提高退休人員的地位,使其成為社會中有用的成員。

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Stress

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(N)緊張,壓力;造成緊張的因素

People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties. 壓力大的人可能會出現頭痛、輕微疼痛和睡眠障礙。

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Subsequent

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(Adj)隨後的,接著的

The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from the government. 書中講述了他患病及隨後辭去政府職務的事。

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Sum

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(N)總數,總和

The sum of thirteen and eight is twenty-one. 13加8等於21。

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Summary

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(N)總結,概要,摘要

At the end of the news, they often give you a summary of the main news stories. 在新聞結束的時候,他們常常會總結一下主要的新聞內容。

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Undertake

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(V)(開始)做,承擔,從事(尤指耗時或困難之事)

Students are required to undertake simple experiments. 要求學生們做些簡單的實驗。

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Access

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(N)通道;使用途徑;(接近某地或某人的)機會(或方法);(使用某物的)權利

The only access to the village is by boat. 到那個村子去的唯一方法是乘船。