TPO03

Question 1

deciduous

Answer 1

A deciduous tree loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring.
（樹木）落葉的

Question 2

polar regions

Answer 2

極地

Question 3

steppe

Answer 3

a large area of land with grass but no trees, especially in southeastern Europe, Russia and northern Asia
（尤指東南歐、俄羅斯和亞洲北部無樹的）乾草原，大草原
These people have lived for centuries on the Russian steppes.
這些人已經在俄羅斯大草原上居住了幾個世紀。

Question 4

slope

Answer 4

a surface which lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others
斜坡
The roof is at a slope (= at an angle to a horizontal surface) of 30°.
屋頂有30°的坡度。
› (part of) the side of a hill or mountain
山坡
a ski/mountain slope
滑雪坡／山坡
Snow had settled on some of the higher slopes.
雪堆積在一些較高的山坡上。
There’s a very steep slope just before you reach the top of the mountain.
在你到達山頂之前要經過一個陡坡。
There are some nice gentle (= not steep) slopes that we can ski down.
那裡有一些我們可以滑雪的緩坡。

Question 5

whereas

Answer 5

compared with the fact that; but
儘管；但是；卻
He must be about sixty, whereas his wife looks about thirty.
他肯定有60歲上下了，可他妻子看起來只有30歲。
You eat a massive plate of food for lunch, whereas I have just a sandwich.
你午飯吃了一大盤東西，可我只吃了個三明治。

Question 6

attain

Answer 6

to reach or succeed in getting something; to achieve
實現；獲得；贏得
He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
他在音樂考試中得了最高分。
We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.
我們需要確定達到目標的最佳方法。
India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.
經過幾十年的鬥爭，印度於1947年獲得獨立。

Question 7

prone

Answer 7

likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic
易於遭受（疾病）的；有（消極）傾向的
I’ve always been prone to headaches.
我總是容易頭痛。
He was prone to depressions even as a teenager.
甚至在青少年時期他就容易情緒抑鬱。
She’s prone to exaggerate, that’s for sure.
她喜歡誇大其詞，這一點是肯定的。

Question 8

cessation

Answer 8

ending or stopping
結束；停止；中斷，中止
Religious leaders have called for a total cessation of the bombing campaign.
宗教領袖都呼籲徹底停止這次轟炸行動。

Question 9

adjacent

Answer 9

very near, next to, or touching
鄰近的；毗連的
They work in adjacent buildings.
他們在相鄰的兩座樓裡工作。
They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
他們家住在鐵路旁邊。

Question 10

rigor

Answer 10

forceful or extremely strict obedience of rules
嚴厲；嚴格；苛嚴
They were punished with unusual rigour.
他們遭到了非常嚴厲的懲罰。
the rigours of sth
› the unpleasant or severe conditions of something
嚴峻、嚴酷的條件
They survived the rigours of the winter.
他們熬過了嚴冬。

Question 11

temperature

Answer 11

溫度

If you say that the temperature in a particular situation is rising, you mean that it is likely to become violent because people have become angry
緊張程度，激烈程度
The temperature of the discussion started to rise as each side added its own arguments.
由於討論雙方各執一詞，氣氛開始變得緊張起來

Question 12

prevalent

Answer 12

existing very commonly or happening often
流行的，盛行的，普遍的
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
這些疾病在幼兒中更普遍。
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
樹木在酸雨非常嚴重的地區正面臨枯死。

Question 13

cease

Answer 13

to stop something
停止，中止
Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen.
抗議活動是否會停止還說不準。
The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year.
公司決定從明年開始停止一切在英國的業務活動。
[+ to infinitive] Workplace nurseries will cease to be liable for tax.
將停止對工作場所的托兒所徵稅。

Question 14

whereby

Answer 14

by which way or method
由此，從而；藉以
They’ve set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over a period.
他們已經制訂了這樣一個計劃，允許在一段時間內分期付款。
We need to devise some sort of system whereby people can liaise with each other.
我們需要設計一套辦法，人們能夠藉以互相保持聯絡。
› not standard in which, or with which
在…的情況下；處於…的位置
It’s put me in a position whereby I can’t afford to take a job.
這使我到了一種連工作也做不了的地步。

Question 15

fairly

Answer 15

more than average, but less than very
相當地；一定地
She's fairly tall.
她個子比較高。
I'm fairly sure that this is the right address.
我相當肯定這個地址沒錯。
We get on fairly well.
我們相處得不錯。
I saw her fairly recently.
我不久前見過她。
› literary used to emphasize figurative expressions which describe what people or objects are doing
（用於強調比喻性表述）簡直
The answer fairly jumps off the page at you!
答案簡直就要從紙上跳到你眼前了！
The dog fairly flew out of the door to greet him.
這隻狗簡直是飛出門外去迎接他。

Question 16

fairly and squarely UK (US squarely)

Answer 16

完全，徹底
She lays the blame for the recession fairly and squarely on the government.
她把經濟衰退完全歸咎於政府。

Question 17

fairly

Answer 17

If you do something fairly, you do it in a way which is right and reasonable and treats people equally
公平地；公正地
He claimed that he hadn’t been treated fairly by his employers.
他聲稱受到僱主的不公平對待。
Officials will ensure that the election is carried out fairly.
官員將確保選舉公正進行。
。

Question 18

low-lying

Answer 18

describes land that is at or near the level of the sea
（土地）低窪的，低的
People living in low-lying areas were evacuated because of the floods.
居住在低窪地區的人們因洪水而被疏散。

Question 19

altitude

Answer 19

height above sea level
海拔，海拔高度
We are currently flying at an altitude of 15 000 metres.
現在我們正在15 000米的高度上飛行。
Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes.
到了海拔較高的地方，登山者就要使用氧氣。

Question 20

latitude

Answer 20

the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
緯度
→ Compare longitude
latitudes [plural]
› an area near to a particular latitude
緯度區域
At these latitudes the sun does not rise at all on winter days.
處於這些緯度的地區冬天根本就見不到太陽。

Question 21

familiarize yourself with sth

Answer 21

to learn about something
瞭解，熟悉
We spent a few minutes familiarizing ourselves with the day’s schedule.
我們花了幾分鐘時間熟悉當天的日程表。

Question 22

flyer

Answer 22

傳單q

Question 23

representative

Answer 23

someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people
代表；代理人
The firm has two representatives in every European city.
這間公司在每個歐洲城市設有兩名銷售代表。
› US someone who has been elected to the US House of Representatives
（美國）衆議院議員

Question 24

That’s a given!!!

Answer 24

Uttered when someone says something that is obviously true.

The phrase was originally invented by me before rising into popularity.
Random dude 811: Final Fantasy IX is the best game ever.
Me: Thats a given.

Random Dude 499: Sri Lanka is amazing at cricket!
Me: Thats a given.

Question 25

along the lines of

Answer 25

Also, on the lines of. Roughly similar or in keeping with. For example, We told the architect we want a design along the lines of his own house but smaller, or Jane asked the caterer for a menu on the lines of the Morgans’ wedding reception. This idiom uses line in the sense of “a direction or procedure,” a usage dating from the early 1600s.

Question 26

urge

Answer 26

a strong wish, especially one which is difficult or impossible to control
（尤指難以或無法控制的）慾望，衝動
The two of them seem unable to control their sexual urges.
他們兩個似乎慾火焚身。
[+ to infinitive] The urge to steal is very strong in many of the young men we look after here.
我們這兒看管的年輕人中有很多人都有很強的偷竊慾望。

Question 27

disposable

Answer 27

describes a product that is intended to be thrown away after use
用完即棄的，一次性的
disposable nappies
紙尿布
a disposable camera
用完即棄相機
daily disposable contact lenses
日用型即棄隱形眼鏡

Question 28

regulate

Answer 28

to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way
（尤指使按照某種方式運作而）控制，管理，調節，調整
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
你可以透過調節恆溫器來控制室溫。
[+ question word] Her mother strictly regulates how much TV she can watch.
她媽媽嚴格控制她看電視的時間。

Question 29

bust

Answer 29

bust noun (BREASTS) 胸部
bust noun (HEAD) 頭部
bust noun (ARREST) 逮捕
bust verb (BREAK) 打破
bust adjective (BROKEN) 破壞

Question 30

undertake

Answer 30

to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
（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。

Question 31

accountable

Answer 31

Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it
應負責任的；應作解釋的；應加以說明的
She is accountable only to the managing director.
她只對總裁負責。
The recent tax reforms have made government more accountable for its spending.
最近的稅務改革要求政府的開支更加透明化。
Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.
政界人士應對他們的選民負責。

Question 32

entail

Answer 32

to make something necessary, or to involve something
使必要；牽涉
Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
這樣的钜額投資必然會有一定的風險。
[+ -ing verb] Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money.
修屋頂免不了要花好多錢。

Question 33

impose

Answer 33

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
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。
Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
法官對輕微的違規駕駛開始處以越來越重的罰款。
The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
市政會禁止在城市公園中飲酒。
› to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living
把（尤指信仰或生活方式）強加於
I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
我不希望他們把自己的宗教信仰強加於我的孩子。
We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.
我們必須就這個辦公室的管理制定規章。

Question 34

conviction

Answer 34

when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime
定罪，判罪
As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
由於她是初次犯盜竊罪，對她的量刑不是很重。
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
他有多次類似罪行的犯罪記錄。
The conviction of the three demonstrators has caused public outrage locally.
三個示威者被判有罪，這激起了當地民衆的憤怒。

Question 35

festive

Answer 35

having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special social occasion
節日的；喜慶的；歡樂的
a festive mood/occasion
節日氣氛／喜慶場合
The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree.
大廳裡擺放著聖誕樹，呈現出一片節日的氣氛。

Question 36

encyclopedia

Answer 36

a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order which deal either with the whole of human knowledge or with a particular part of it
百科全書；（某一學科的）百科全書，大全
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
劍橋語言百科全書

Question 37

communal

Answer 37

belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person
公共的；共有的；集體的；公用的
communal facilities/food/property
公共設施／共用食品／公有財產
We each have a separate bedroom but share a communal kitchen.
我們各有一間獨立的臥室，但共用一個廚房。
› describes a society in which everyone lives and works together and the ownership of property and possessions is shared
公社制的

Question 38

editorial

Answer 38

an article in a newspaper which expresses the editor’s opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time
社論，社評
All the papers deal with the same subject in their editorials.
所有的報紙都針對同一問題發表了社論。

Question 39

tamper with sth

Answer 39

to touch or make changes to something which you should not, usually without enough knowledge of how it works or when you are trying to damage it
胡亂擺弄；擅自改動；蓄意破壞
I could see at once that the lock had been tampered with.
我一下子就能看出鎖已被人動過了。

Question 40

vandals

Answer 40

a person who intentionally damages property belonging to other people
故意破壞他人財產者
Vandals smashed windows and overturned cars in the downtown shopping district.
搗亂分子在市中心的商業區砸爛窗戶並掀翻汽車。

Question 41

fabricate / fabrication

Answer 41

to invent or produce something false in order to deceive
捏造，虛構；偽造
He was late, so he fabricated an excuse to avoid trouble.
他遲到了，就編了個理由以免惹上麻煩。
He claims that the police fabricated evidence against him.
他聲稱警方偽造了對他不利的證據。

Question 42

trivial

Answer 42

having little value or importance
微不足道的，瑣碎的；沒有價值的
I don’t know why he gets so upset about something that is utterly trivial.
我不明白他因何為芝麻大的事也如此煩惱。
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a trivial matter.
工作場所的性騷擾可不是件小事。
› describes a problem that is easy to solve
容易解決的，不費吹灰之力的
Getting computers to understand human language is not a trivial problem.
令電腦懂得人類語言可不是一個容易解決的問題。

Question 43

memoir

Answer 43

a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places or events
傳記，傳略
She has written a memoir of her encounters with W.H. Auden over the years.
她寫了一本傳記，記述了自己多年來與維斯敦‧休‧奧登的交往。
memoirs [plural] (US also memoir)
› a written record of a usually famous person’s own life and experiences
回憶錄；自傳
She plans to write her memoirs.
她計劃寫自傳。
Waugh’s first volume of memoirs dealt with his childhood and youth.
渥夫的回憶錄第一冊寫的是他的童年和青年時代。

Question 44

skeptical

Answer 44

doubting that something is true or useful
懷疑的，持懷疑態度的
Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.
很多專家對他的主張仍然持懷疑態度。

Question 45

browse

Answer 45

瀏覽

(of animals) to feed on grass, leaves, etc. in a relaxed way
（動物）吃草（或枝葉）
Deer were browsing (on grass) under the trees.
鹿正在樹下吃草。

Question 46

omit

Answer 46

to fail to include or do something
疏忽，遺漏；刪節，排除
She was omitted from the list of contributors to the report.
這篇報道的撰稿人中漏掉了她的名字。
The Prince’s tour conveniently omitted the most deprived areas of the city.
親王的巡查為避開麻煩，沒有去該市最貧困的地區。
[+ to infinitive] formal She omitted to mention that she was going to Yorkshire next week.
她沒提及自己下星期打算去約克郡的事。

Question 47

symptom

Answer 47

any feeling of illness or physical or mental change which is caused by a particular disease
（疾病的）癥狀
He’s complaining of all the usual flu symptoms - a high temperature, headache and so on.
他抱怨所有常見的感冒癥狀——高燒、頭痛等，都出現在他身上。
He’s been HIV-positive for six years, but just recently he’s started to develop the symptoms of AIDS.
他 HIV 病毒檢測呈陽性反應已有六年了，但直到最近才開始出現愛滋病的徵狀。
› any single problem which is caused by and shows a more serious and general problem
徵兆，徵候
It’s her feeling that the recent outbreaks of violence are a symptom of the dissatisfaction that is currently affecting our society.
她覺得最近爆發的暴力事件，顯示了目前不滿的情緒正在影響我們的社會。

Question 48

scenario

Answer 48

a description of possible actions or events in the future
可能發生的事態；設想； 場景
There are several possible scenarios.
有幾種可能出現的局面。
a horrific/nightmare scenario such as a Third World War
可怕的／夢魘般的場景，如第三次世界大戰