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Question 1

totally off

Answer 1

totally off

Question 2

implicit

Answer 2

suggested but not communicated directly
不明言的，含蓄的
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
他將她的評論理解為對政府的含蓄批評。
Implicit in the poem’s closing lines are the poet’s own religious doubts.
在這首詩最後幾行中隱含著詩人自己的宗教疑慮。

Question 3

proposition

Answer 3

an offer or suggestion, usually in business
（通常指商業上的）提議，建議
He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.
他上周寫信給我，提出一項他認為我會感興趣的提案。
I’ve put my proposition to the company director for his consideration.
我已將我的提議交給公司主管考慮。
› an idea or opinion
主張；觀點；見解
They were debating the proposition that ‘All people are created equal’.
他們正就「人人生而平等」這一命題展開辯論。

Question 4

undergo

Answer 4

to experience something which is unpleasant or which involves a change
經歷，經受（令人不快的事或變化）
She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.
她在去年做了一次左肺腫瘤切除手術。
Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.
英國的電影院正經歷著一場復興。

Question 5

platinum

Answer 5

an extremely valuable metal that is silvery in colour, used in jewellery and in industry
鉑，白金
a platinum wedding ring
白金結婚戒指

Question 6

invalid

Answer 6

An invalid document, ticket, law, etc. is not legally or officially acceptable
（檔、票、法律等）無效的，不合法的，官方不承認的
I’m afraid your driving licence is invalid in Eastern Europe.
恐怕你的駕駛執照東歐無效。
› An invalid opinion, argument, etc. is not correct, usually because it is not logical or not based on correct information
（觀點、論點等）站不住腳的
an invalid argument
站不住腳的論點

Question 7

transaction

Answer 7

when someone buys or sells something, or when money is exchanged
交易（人們購買或出售物品，或兌換金錢貨幣）
a business transaction
生意
Each transaction at the foreign exchange counter seems to take forever.
外幣兌換櫃枱的每筆交易似乎都要花很長時間。
We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
我們需要監控規模較小的交易。

Question 8

disproportionate / disproportionately

Answer 8

too large or too small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or influence
不成比例的；不相稱的；不協調的；太大（或太小）的
There are a disproportionate number of girls in the class.
這個班裡女孩的人數特別多。
The country’s great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size.
該國在世界上的巨大影響力與其相對較小的面積有些不相稱

Question 9

predicate

Answer 9

to state that something is true
斷言，斷定，肯定
[+ that] It would be unwise to predicate that the disease is caused by a virus before further tests have been carried out.
在進一步化驗前就斷言這種病由病毒引起是不明智的。
be predicated on sth
› If an idea or argument is predicated on something, it depends on the existence or truth of this thing
基於，取決於
The sales forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by four per cent.
銷售預測是基於經濟將會增長4％這一假設之上的。

Question 10

edifice

Answer 10

Henderson’s idea of increasing returns to scale and experience, and Porter’s idea of the value chain, encompassing heterogenous elements, that the whole edifice of business strategy was subsequently erected

Question 11

erect

Answer 11

to build a building, wall or other structure
建立；建造
The war memorial was erected in 1950.
這座戰爭紀念碑建於1950年。
The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
士兵們築起了街壘用以自衛。

to raise something to a vertical position
豎立；使直立
They erected a marquee to accommodate 500 wedding guests.
他們搭起了一個大帳篷以接待參加婚禮的500位客人。

standing with your back and neck very straight
（腰板）直的；昂首挺胸直立的
He’s very tall and erect for his 78 years.
儘管已經78歲了，他還是那樣挺拔高大。
› When a part of the body, especially soft tissue, is erect, it is harder and bigger than usual, often pointing out or up
（尤指軟組織）勃起的
an erect penis
勃起的陰莖
erect nipples
挺起的乳頭

Question 12

intermediate

Answer 12

being between two other related things, levels or points
中間的，居中的
There are three levels of difficulty in this game: low, intermediate and high.
這個遊戲有三個難度級別
This novel is too difficult for intermediate students of English.
這本小說對於中等程度的英語學習者來說太難了。

Question 13

mediocre

Answer 13

not very good
普通的，平庸的，不夠好的
The film’s plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
這部影片的情節都能猜得到，演員的演技也不夠好。
Parents don’t want their children going to mediocre schools.
家長不想讓孩子上普普通通的學校。

Question 14

submit

Answer 14

[T] to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others
提交；呈遞
You must submit your application before January 1st.
申請須於1月1日前提交。
The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval.
開發商向市政會提交待批准的建築規劃。
› [T + that] formal to suggest
建議；主張
In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.
最後，我認為這項提案必須進行重大修改方能實施

Question 15

cutting-edge

Answer 15

state-of-the-heart

Question 16

in terms of/in … terms

Answer 16

used to describe which particular area of a subject you are discussing
在…方面；從…方面來說；根據…來看
In financial terms, the project was not a success.
從經濟方面來說，這個專案計劃並不成功。
In terms of money, I was better off in my last job.
就賺錢而言，我上一份工作賺得更多。

Question 17

maritime

Answer 17

connected with human activity at sea
海運的；航海的；海事的
Amalfi and Venice were important maritime powers.
阿馬爾菲和威尼斯一度是重要的海事基地。
Make sure you visit the maritime museum if you’re interested in anything to do with ships or seafaring.
如果你對艦船或航海感興趣，一定要參觀一下那家海事博物館。
› near the sea or coast
近海的，沿海的
The temperature change in winter is less pronounced in maritime areas.
沿海地區的冬季溫度變化不那麼明顯。

Question 18

account

Answer 18

o think of someone or something in the stated way; judge
認為是；視為
She was accounted a genius by all who knew her work.
所有認識她作品的人都認為她是個天才。

Question 19

willingness

Answer 19

[+ to infinitive] She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative.
她表現出對工作的積極主動。

Question 20

irresistible

Answer 20

impossible to refuse, oppose or avoid because too pleasant, attractive or strong
不可抗拒的，無法抵擋的
an irresistible offer
無法拒絕的提議
She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
她對我那莞爾一笑真是令人無法抗拒，我只好同意了。

Question 21

extent

Answer 21

area or length; amount
面積，範圍；長度；數量
From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full extent of Manhattan (= the area it covers).
你可以從帝國大廈的頂樓看到曼哈頓全景。
We don’t yet know the extent of his injuries (= how bad his injuries are).
我們還不知道他的傷勢有多嚴重。
Rosie’s teacher was impressed by the extent of her knowledge (= how much she knew).
羅西的知識很豐富，給她的老師留下了深刻的印象。
The River Nile is over 6500 kilometres in extent (= length).
尼羅河長6500多公里。
to the extent of
› so strongly that
到達…的程度；到…地步
Some people hold their beliefs very strongly, even to the extent of being prepared to go to prison for them.
一些人信仰堅定，甚至為之入獄也在所不惜。
to the extent that
› to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results
到…程度；到…地步；以至於
Sales have fallen badly this year, to the extent that we will have to close some of our shops.
今年的銷售額大幅下降，情況差到不得不關閉一些店。
to the same extent
› to the same degree as; as much as
在同樣的程度上；同樣，一樣
The rich will not benefit from the proposed changes to the tax system to the same extent as the lower paid.
如果實施了提議的稅制改革，有錢人和低收入戶的受益程度將會有所區別。
to some extent
› partly
在某種程度上
To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.
她要為事故負部分責任。
to such an extent
› so much
到如此地步
The car was damaged to such an extent that it couldn’t be repaired.
汽車損毀嚴重，已經無法再維修了。
to what extent?
› how much
在多大程度上?
To what extent will the budget have to be modified?
預算必須做多大程度的修改？
To what extent do you think he’s aware of the problem?
你認為他對問題的嚴重程度瞭解多少？

Question 22

immensity

Answer 22

the extremely large size of something
巨大；廣大
The immensity of the task is daunting.
工作量之大令人生畏。

Question 23

sought-after

Answer 23

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare
（因品質高或稀有而）熱門的，廣受歡迎的
At the age of seventeen she is already one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses.
她17歲時就是好萊塢最走紅的女演員之一了。

Question 24

mast

Answer 24

a tall pole on a boat or ship that supports its sails

船桅，桅杆

Question 25

hull

Answer 25

the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the water
船體；船身

Question 26

triangular

Answer 26

shaped like a triangle
三角形的
a triangular plot of land
三角形地塊
The play is performed on a triangular stage.
這齣戲是在三角形舞臺上演出的。

Question 27

longitude

Answer 27

the distance of a place east or west of an imaginary line from the top to the bottom of the Earth, measured in degrees
經度

Question 28

canopy

Answer 28

a cover fixed over a seat or bed, etc. for shelter or decoration
（座位或床上的）頂罩，罩蓋，罩篷
› the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
樹冠層；頂蓬似的樹蔭
› the transparent part in a military aircraft which covers the place where the pilot sits
（軍用飛機的）座艙罩
› the large circular piece of cloth that is the main part of a parachute
（降落傘的）傘衣

Question 29

ivory

Answer 29

[U] the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects
象牙
intricately carved ivory earrings
精雕細琢的象牙耳飾
a ban on ivory trading
象牙交易禁令
› [C usually plural] an object made from ivory
象牙製品
a collection of Japanese ivories
日本象牙製品藏品

Question 30

tusk

Answer 30

either of the two long pointed teeth which stick out from the mouth of some animals such as elephants
（大象等動物的）長牙

Question 31

discard

Answer 31

to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it
拋棄，扔掉
Discarded food containers and bottles littered the streets.
街上到處都是被丟棄的食品包裝和瓶子。
› [I or T] to get rid of a card you are holding during a card game
出（牌）

Question 32

stratum

Answer 32

one of the parts or layers into which something is separated
部分；層；階層
The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society.
報告顯示，毒品已經滲入美國社會的各個階層。
› specialized a layer of rock, soil or similar material
層；岩層；地層
The cliffs are characterized by remarkable zigzagging strata of shale, limestone and sandstone.
懸崖的特徵是，它們由一層層清晰易辨的頁岩、石灰岩和砂岩交錯構成。

Question 33

intact

Answer 33

complete and in the original state
完整無缺的；未經觸動的
The church was destroyed in the bombing but the altar survived intact.
教堂在轟炸中被毀，但神壇卻完好無損。
› not damaged
未受損傷的
It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still intact.
經歷這樣的醜聞難保你的名聲不受損害。

Question 34

tie

Answer 34

the friendly feelings that people have for other people, or special connections with places
紐帶；關係，聯繫
Family ties are weaker if you move a long way away.
離家太遠就會與家人疏遠。
I no longer feel any ties with my home town.
我對我的家鄉再也沒有任何親切感了。
He urged governments worldwide to break diplomatic ties with the new regime.
他敦促世界各國政府斷絕與新政權的外交關係。

Question 35

maritime

Answer 35

connected with human activity at sea
海運的；航海的；海事的
Amalfi and Venice were important maritime powers.
阿馬爾菲和威尼斯一度是重要的海事基地。
Make sure you visit the maritime museum if you’re interested in anything to do with ships or seafaring.
如果你對艦船或航海感興趣，一定要參觀一下那家海事博物館。
› near the sea or coast
近海的，沿海的
The temperature change in winter is less pronounced in maritime areas.
沿海地區的冬季溫度變化不那麼明顯。

Question 36

seagoing

Answer 36

(of ships) built for use on journeys across the sea, not just for journeys near the coast and on rivers
（船）遠洋的

Question 37

shallow

Answer 37

having only a short distance from the top to the bottom
淺的，不深的
The stream was quite shallow so we were able to walk across it.
小溪很淺，所以我們可以涉水過去。
She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool).
她叫孩子們留在（游泳池的）淺水區。
Fry the onions in a shallow pan.
用淺平底鍋把洋蔥煎一下。
These beech trees have shallow roots (= roots which do not go very deep into the ground).
這些山毛櫸的根不深。
shallow breathing
› breathing in which you only take a small amount of air into your lungs with each breath
淺呼吸

Question 38

voyage

Answer 38

a long journey, especially by ship
航海；航行
He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
他第一次出海航行時還是個年輕的水手。
figurative The first year of a loving relationship is a voyage (= period) of discovery.
談戀愛的第一年是彼此瞭解的階段。

Question 39

hug

Answer 39

to stay very close to something or someone
緊靠，緊挨
The road hugs the coast for several miles, then turns inland.
那條路有幾英哩緊臨海岸，然後轉向內陸。
This type of car will hug (= not slide on) the road, even in the wettest conditions.
即使在最濕滑的情況下，這種汽車也不會在路面上打滑。
a figure-hugging dress
緊身衣
› literary to keep something that makes you feel better or pleases you private or secret
心中懷有
I hugged the idea to myself all through dinner.
整個晚餐我都在暗自盤算這個主意。

to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love or value them
擁抱，摟抱（以示喜歡或欣賞）

Question 40

hence

Answer 40

that is the reason or explanation for; therefore
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。

Question 41

sail

Answer 41

a sheet of material fixed to a pole on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move
帆
to hoist/lower the sails
揚／收帆
› On a windmill, a sail is any of the wide blades which are turned by the wind in order to produce power.
（風車的）翼板

Question 42

obliterate

Answer 42

to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen
徹底毀掉，抹去，覆蓋（使不留痕跡）
The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated.
這次導彈襲擊是毀滅性的——目標蕩然無存。
All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog.
突然之間霧氣淹沒了這片風景。
› [T] to make an idea or feeling disappear completely
忘卻，抹掉（想法或感情）
Perhaps she gets drunk to obliterate painful memories.
也許她喝醉酒是為了忘卻痛苦的往事。

Question 43

consulate

Answer 43

the office where a consul works
領事館
the Cuban consulate in Mexico City
駐墨西哥城的古巴領事館

Question 44

normative

Answer 44

relating to rules, or making people obey rules, especially rules of behaviour

Question 45

sea-lanes

Answer 45

海上航線

Question 46

seaward

Answer 46

adverb
往海那邊
seaward

adjective
往海的
seaward

Question 47

to a lesser extent

Answer 47

在較小程度上

Question 48

indisinct

Answer 48

not clear
不清楚的，模糊的
an indistinct shape/sound/recollection
模糊的形狀／聲音／記憶

Question 49

distinct

Answer 49

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
顯著的，明顯的；確實的
There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
這裡確實有一股煙味兒。

Question 50

toad

Answer 50

a small brownish green animal, similar to a frog, which has big eyes and long back legs for swimming and jumping
蟾蜍，癩蛤蟆
Toads have dryer, lumpier skins than frogs and spend less time in the water.
蟾蜍的皮比青蛙乾燥，疙瘩也更多，留在水中的時間比青蛙少。