Unit 1 Flashcards
global
adj. 全球的;全世界的
The global company has offices in twenty-eight countries.
那個全球性的公司在二十八個國家有辦公處。
同 worldwide adj. 遍及全球的
衍 globalization n. [U] 全球化
詞 global warming 全球暖化
unsustainable
adj. 無法永續的
Oil is an unsustainable type of energy.
石油是一種無法永續的能源。
反 sustainable adj. 永續的
衍 sustain vt. 維持
vanish
vi. 消失;滅絕
Many endangered animals could vanish as a result of climate change.
很多瀕危動物可能因為氣候變遷而絕種。
同 disappear vi. 消失
片 vanish into thin air 憑空消失;不翼而飛
estimated
adj. 估計的
An estimated one thousand people were injured in the disaster.
估計有一千人在這場災難中受傷。
衍 estimate vt. 估計;估價 n. [C] 估計;估價
trillion
n. [C] 兆;萬億
A recent study estimates that there are over three trillion trees in the world.
最近的一項研究估計,世界上有超過三兆棵樹。
profound
adj. 巨大的
The professor has a profound knowledge of mathematics.
那名教授在數學方面的學識廣博。
adj. 深刻的;深切的
The writer is known for his profound observations on human nature.
那位作家以其對人性的深刻觀察聞名。
annually
adv. 每年;每年一次地
Most doctors advise getting a physical checkup annually.
大部分醫師都建議每年做一次健康檢查。
衍 annual adj. 每年的;一年一度的
excessive
adj. 過度的;過量的
Excessive use of social media is not good for your mental health.
過度使用社群媒體對你的心理健康不好。
衍 excess adj. 過量的;額外的
emerge
vi. 浮現;出現
After several days, the butterfly emerged from the cocoon.
幾天之後,蝴蝶就脫蛹而出了。
vi.(事實)顯露;(問題)暴露
The truth emerged during the trial, proving that the woman was innocent.
審判期間真相大白,證明那名女子是清白的。
manifest
vt. 表明;顯示
This novel manifests the excellent writing skills of the author.
這本小說展現了作者絕佳的寫作技巧。
vi. 出現;顯露
The software bugs didn’t manifest until the device had already been released.
那個軟體錯誤直到該裝置上市之後才顯露出來。
ecological
adj. 生態(學)的
The government often has to address ecological issues that are ignored by big business.
政府常常得處理大企業忽視的生態問題。
衍 ecologically adv. 在生態方面
衍 ecologist n. [C] 生態學者
衍 ecology n. [U] 生態學 [C] 生態;環境
disaster
n. [C] 災難
Last month’s earthquake was the worst disaster I have ever experienced.
上個月的地震是我經歷過最嚴重的災難。
n. [C] 徹底失敗
Ian’s first attempt at making dinner was a complete disaster.
伊恩第一次嘗試煮晚餐完全失敗。
surge
n. [C] 激增
Lately there has been a surge of interest in taking action against climate change.
最近,人們對採取行動應對氣候變遷的興趣激增。
n. [C] 洶湧;奔騰
A surge of cold air was felt in the room when we opened the window.
我們打開窗戶時,就感覺到房間裡有一股冷空氣撲面而來。
vi. 猛衝;激增
The store sales surged over the holiday weekend.
假期週末,那家商店的銷售額飆升。
vi. 猛衝;湧升
Waves from the typhoon surged onshore.
颱風造成的海浪衝上海岸。
threaten
vt.(壞事)可能或將要發生;威脅到;危及
Bad weather threatened to ruin the music festival.
壞天氣可能會影響到音樂祭。
vt. 威脅;恐嚇
Kelly threatened to tell her mother if Peter said mean things to her again.
凱莉威脅彼得如果他再對她說惡劣的話,她就要告訴她媽媽。
destined
adj. 必然的;注定的
Alex is destined to become a famous singer because he has so much talent.
艾力克斯注定要成為知名歌手,因為他才華洋溢。
adj. 前往某地的
These boxes full of clothes are destined for South Africa.
這些裝滿衣服的箱子是要運去南非的。
