S4 Flashcards
Adequate
(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？
Annual
(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
Apparent
(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。
Approximate
(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。
Attitude
(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。
Attribute
(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。
Civil
(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。
Code
(N)密碼；代號；代碼
The message was written in code. 電報是用密碼寫的。
Commit
(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。
Communicate
(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。
Concentrate
(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。
Confer
(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。
Contrast
(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。
Cycle
(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。
Debate
(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。
Despite
(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。
Dimension
(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。
Domestic
(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。
Emerge
(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。
Error
(N)錯誤；謬誤；差錯
He admitted that he’d made an error. 他承認犯了一個錯誤。
Ethnic
(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。
Goal
(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
Grant
(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
Hence
(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。
Hypothesis
(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。
Implement
(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
Implicate
(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？
Impose
(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。
Integrate
(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。
Internal
(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。
Investigate
(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。
Job
(N)工作；職業；職位
a temporary/permanent job 臨時的／固定的工作
Label
(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。
Mechanism
(N)機械零件；機械裝置
These automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism. 這
Obvious
(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。
Occupy
(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。
Option
(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。
Output
(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%。
Overall
(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。
Parallel
/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
Parameter
/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。
Phase
/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。
Predict
(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。
Principle
(N)原理；原則
the principles of the criminal justice system 刑事審判制度的原則
Prior
(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。
Professional
(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？
Project
(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
Promote
(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。
Regime
/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。
Resolve
(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。
Retain
(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。
Series
(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。
Statistic
(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。
Status
(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。
Stress
(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。
Subsequent
(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。
Sum
(N)總數，總和
The sum of thirteen and eight is twenty-one. 13加8等於21。
Summary
(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。
Undertake
(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。
Access
(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。
