7000: U87~88

Unit   87

1	6712  countenance n.  面部表情           [‘kaUntFnFns] The question left him with a puzzled countenance.那個問題讓他一臉疑惑。
2	6713  counteract v.  抵消、消解；對抗、抵抗           [,kaUntQ’Xkt] His mother made him transferred to our school with the hope of                                       counteracting the bad influence from his friends.                                            他母親把他轉到我們學校來，希望能消解朋友帶來的壞影響。                                  Schools are taking action to counteract bullying.                                            學校正採取行動來對抗校園暴力。
3	6714  counterattack v.  反攻           [‘kaUntFrF,tXk] The Republicans have launched a strong counterattack against the                                         Democrats' manifesto.  共和黨人已發動對民主黨宣言的強烈反攻。
4	6715  counterclockwise adv.  反時針地           [,kaUntQ’klAk,waIz] To remove the lid, turn it counterclockwise.                                            要打開這個蓋子，往逆時針方向轉。
5	6718  courtyard  n.  庭院           [‘kort’jArd]   Our hotel room faces out on to a lovely courtyard.                                            我們的旅館房間對一個可愛的庭院。
6	6721  coworker n.  同事           [‘ko,wRkQ] William’s job is to teach employees how to handle difficult bosses and                                         co-workers.  威廉的工作是教導雇員如何面對難纏的雇主和同事。
7	6724  crab           n.  螃蟹           [krXb]           We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket.                                            我們沿著海灘散步，將小螃蟹收集在簍中。
8	6725  crackdown       n.  打擊           [‘krXk,daUn] Police are launching a new crackdown on drug users.                                            警方發動新一波打擊毒犯的行動。
9	6726  creativity   n.  創意 [,krie’tIvFtI]      Teachers have been attacked for stifling creativity in their pupils.                                            教師一直以來因為扼殺學生的創意遭受砰擊。
10	6727  credibility  n.  可信度           [,krEdF’bIlFtI] The scandal has damaged his credibility as a leader.                                            這項醜聞已毀了他身為領導者的信譽。 6728  creditable   adj.  令人激賞的、可稱讚的           [‘krEdItFbl] The team produced a creditable performance.                                            這團隊演出了一場令人激賞的表演。
11	6729  creed         n.  教條、信條           [krid]             The creed of Buddhism is right mind, right thoughts, right actions.                                  佛家的教條就是正心、正念、正行。
12	6731  crow          n. 烏鴉；v. 啼叫           [kro]              In China, the appearance of crows means bad luck.                                            在中國，烏鴉的出現是凶兆。                                  We were woken at dawn by a rooster crowing repeatedly.                                            清晨時我們被啼聲不斷的公雞吵醒。
13	6732  crumble      v.  弄成碎屑           [‘krVmbL]     She crumbled the bread between her fingers to feed the ducklings.                                            她用手指揉碎麵包餵小鴨子。
14	6733  cob             n.  玉米梗           [kAb]             Wood chips, coconut shells and corn cobs are the only fuels at hand.                                            木屑、椰殼和玉米梗是手邊唯有的燃料。
15	6734  cunning     adj.  狡猾的           [‘kVnIG]      It takes a clever mind to crack the case and to catch the cunning criminal.                                            要破這個案子、抓到狡猾的罪犯需要聰明的頭腦。
16	6735  curfew       n.  宵禁           [‘kRfju]          The government imposed a nighttime curfew throughout the country.                                            政府在全國施行宵禁。
17	6736  cyclone       n.  暴風           [‘saIklon]       The north and south winds met here and made it the exact center of the cyclone.  南北風在此地相會，使它不偏不倚地成為暴風中心。
18	6737  cylinder     n.  （實心或空心）圓筒、柱           [‘sIlIndQ]     The gases are stored in cylinders.  氣體被存放在圓筒中。
19	6738  cynical       adj.  憤世嫉俗的、嘲諷的           [‘sInIkL]        The public is cynical about election promises.                                            大眾對於選舉支票對採嘲諷的態度。
20	6740  dame         n.  女士(古)           [dem]            The wheel of fortune turns round continually and none can predict at whose door Dame Fortune will knock.                                            命運之輪不停地轉，沒有人可以預料命運女神下次會敲誰的門。
21	6741  daresay      v.  覺得很可能)、敢說           [‘dEr,se]         Well, I daresay you’ve spent all your money by now.                                            嗯，我敢說你現在一定把錢花光了。 6742  daring       adj.  冒險的、勇敢的；大膽的           [‘dArlIG]       This is one of the most daring rescues ever attempted by the squad.                                            這是那個小隊有史以來試過這驚險勇敢的救援行動。                                  She was wearing a rather daring outfit.  她穿著大膽。
22	6743  darkroom n.  暗房           [‘dArk’rUm]        He has his own darkroom, and is always taking pictures.                                            他擁有他自己的暗房，而且一直攝影個不停。
23	6744  dart            v.  衝出；投擲           [dArt]            A child darted out in front of our car.  有個小孩衝到我們的車前方。                                  She darted an angry look at her sister.  她憤怒地瞟她姊一眼。
24	6746  daybreak n.  黎明           [‘de,brek]       We arrived in Cairo at daybreak.  我們在破曉時抵達開羅。
25	6747  daydream n.  白日夢           [‘de,drim]     I was just enjoying a daydream about winning the Nobel Prize for                                      literature.  我剛做著贏得諾貝爾文學獎的白日夢。
26	6748  D-day         n.  (1944年6月二次大戰中)登陸法國那一天；發動行動的那日           [‘di’de]         The D-Day landings began on June 6,1944, when Allied forces invaded                                  Normandy.  行動日在一九四四年六月六日，當天聯軍進攻諾曼第。
27	6750  dearly        adv.  深愛地、非常地           [‘dIrlI]          I love him dearly in spite of all his faults.                                  不管他有多少缺點，我都深愛著他。
28	6751  deathbed   n.  臨死人所臥之床           [‘dEh,bEd]    On her deathbed, Mary revealed that she never saw her birth father.                                  瑪莉臨死之際透露出她從未見過她親生父親。
29	6754  decidedly   adv.  果斷地           [dI’saIdIdlI]  'I'm not going to do it,' said Margaret decidedly.                                  馬格麗特果斷的說：「我才不要做這件事」。 6970 indecision   n.  優柔寡斷              [In’dIsIKFn] One of the most frequent problems that lead to failure is indecision.                                  優柔寡斷是導致失敗最常見的原因之一。
30	6755  decorate    v.  裝飾；粉刷           [‘dEkF,ret]     The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow.浴室以綠黃兩色作裝飾。
31	6756 delicacy      n.  細緻優雅；慎重；佳餚           [‘dElIkFsI]   These ballads are praising feminine delicacy, beauty and fragility.                                  這些民謠在歌誦女性的優雅，美和脆弱。                                  He carried out his duties with great delicacy.他極慎重地執行他的勤務。                                  Snails are considered a delicacy in France.  蝸牛在法國被視為佳肴。
32	6757  delighted   adj.  愉悅的、極為高興的           [dI’laItId]     We were all delighted to hear of news of victory.                                  我們聽到勝利的消息都極為高興。
33	6758  delinquent n.  adj.  犯法的(人)、失職的(人)           [dI’lIGkwFnt]With a view to provide care, protection, development and rehabilitation of, juvenile delinquents should be sent to the Juvenile Home.                                  鑒於提供照顧、保護、發展及重建，青少年犯罪應被送到青少年之家。
34	6759  demo         n.  試唱帶           [‘dEmo]        The international label will select bands and soloists from demo tapes.                                  那家國際唱片公司將從試唱帶中選取出樂團和獨唱歌手。
35	6760  democrat   n.  民主主義者；民主黨員           [‘dEmF,krXt] The liberal democrats said their budget was the only way to prevent                                  drastic cuts in education spending.                                  開放派的民主黨員宣稱他們的預算案是避免教育經費被大幅刪減的                                 唯一方法。
36	6761  denial         n.  否認           [dI’naIfl]      The government issued an official denial of the rumor.                                  政府正式發文否認這個謠傳。
37	6762  deplete       v.  使…耗盡、枯竭           [dI’plit]         Salmon populations have been severely depleted.鮭魚總數已嚴重枯竭。
38	6764  deport       v.  驅逐出境           [dI’port]         He was deported from Ecuador when his visa expired.                                  簽證過期時，他被厄瓜多驅逐出境。
39	6766  descriptive adj.  描述的           [dI’skrIptIv]  The book contains many fine descriptive passages about daily life in China. 這本書裡有許多對於中國日常生活詳盡描述的段落。
40	6767  destroyer   n.  破壞者           [dIstrCIQ]    Dams have been destroyers of fish habitats.水壩已成為魚類棲地的破壞者。
41	6768  detain        v.  拘留           [dI’ten]          The suspect has been detained by the police for further questioning.                                  警方已經拘留了嫌犯，準備更進一步偵訊。
42	6769  detector     n.  偵測器           [dI’tektQ]      Airline passengers must be checked twice: first walking through a stationary metal detector and then being checked with a hand-held metal detector.搭機乘客必須接受兩次檢查：首先走過固定的金屬測試器，        然後再用手持式的金屬偵測器檢驗。
43	6770  deter           (deterred, deterred)  v.  阻止           [dI’tR]           The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.                                  這台安全監視器是設置來防竊的。
44	6771  devalue      v.  貶低           [di’vXlju]       History has tended to devalue the contributions of women.                                  歷史一直以來慣於貶低女性的貢獻。
45	6772  devastating adj.  具破壞性的的；驚人的           [‘dEvFs,tetIG]Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.  酸雨對森林傷害很大。                                  In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.                                  展示了驚人的武力，士兵們佔領了這座城鎮。
46	6773  diagnose    v.  診斷           [‘daIFgnoz]   Joe struggled in school before he was diagnosed as dyslexic.                                  在被診斷為閱讀障礙前，喬的在校學習是很辛苦的。
47	6775  differential       adj.  差別的           [,difF’rEnJFl  We have a differential salary structure based on employees' experience.                                  我們的薪資結構依據雇員的經驗而有差別。 6776  differentiate v.  區分           [,difF’rEnJI,et] It's important to differentiate between fact and opinion.                                  區分事實和意見是很重要的。
48	6779  dilute         v.  稀釋           [daI’ljut]        Dilute the paint with a little oil.  用一點油來稀釋這個顏料。
49	6780  directions   n.  說明、指引              [dF’rEkJFn]   Read the directions carefully before you take the medicine.                                  服藥前要詳閱說明。
50	6782  disapprove      v.  反對           [,dIsF’pruv]   I knew my parents would disapprove of our plan, but I went anyway.                                  我知道我父母會反對我們的計畫，但無論如何我還是去了。

The words that teachers think I have learned

6739  daddy  n.  爸爸

Unit   88

1	6783  disbelieve  v.  不相信           [,disbF’lIv]   I see no reason to disbelieve him.  我覺得沒有理由不相信他。
2	6785  disco          n.  迪斯可舞廳           [‘dIsko]         It was a small seaside town with a couple of bars and one shabby-looking                                  disco.  這是個海邊小城，有幾間酒吧和一家破舊的迪斯可舞廳。
3	6786  disconnect v.  切斷(水電等供應)           [,dIskF’nEkt] They arrived at the castle to find that the electricity had been                                              disconnected.  他們到達時發現城堡已被斷電了。
4	6789  discreet      adj.  謹言慎行           [dI’skrit]       He assured her that he would be discreet.  他向她保證會謹言慎行。 6790  discretion n.  謹慎           [dI’skrEtFn] You should show more discretion in choosing friends.  你交友時應更謹慎。
5	6791  discriminate v.  歧視           [dI’skrImF,nFt] Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against minorities.                                            依據聯邦法律，歧視少數民族是違法的。
6	6794  disinterested    adj.  公正的、無私的           [dIs’IntFrIstId]A lawyer should provide disinterested advice.  律師應該提供公正的建議。
7	6795  dismantle  v.  拆解           [dIs’mXntL]        Chris dismantled the bike within five minutes.                                            克里斯在五分鐘之內拆解了這輛單車。
8	6796  disorganized  adj.  雜亂的           [dIs’CrgF,naIz]The conference was completely disorganized. 這場會議全然的雜亂無章。
9	6797  dispensable adj.  非必要的、可有可無的           [dI’spEnsFbL] Part-time workers are considered dispensable.  兼差工被認為不很重要。
10	6798  displace     v.  移置；取代           [dIs’ples]       The device displaces the air inside the container.                                            這個設備把容器裡的空氣都排出來。                                  Buses displaced streetcars in most cities.  大多的城市裡公車都取代了電車。
11	6799  displease    v.  使…生氣           [dIz’pliz]        He looked extremely displeased with you.  他看來對你極不高興。
12	6800  disposable adj.  免洗的           [dI’spozFbL] Don't you know you can buy disposable contact lenses now?                                            你不知道你可以買可拋棄式隱形眼鏡嗎？
13	6802  dissident    n. 持異議者           [‘dIsIdFnt]    These voices of the dissidents grew louder and louder.                                            這些異議人士的聲音越來越大。
14	6803  dissuade     v.  勸阻           [dI’swed]       I tried to dissuade her from leaving.  我試著勸阻她離開。
15	6804  distinguished adj.  傑出的           [dI’stIGgwIJt] Ms. Dixon is distinguished for her work in science.                                            狄克生小姐在科學工作上表現卓越。
16	6805  distract       v.  分散           [dI’strXkt]     The noise in the street distracted me from my homework.                                            街上的噪音讓我不能專心做功課。
17	6806  distrust     v.  不信任           [dI’strVst]      After being cheated for so many times, she had every reason to distrust                                  him.  在被騙了無數次後，她有充分的理由不信任他。
18	6808  divorcee      n.  離婚者           [dI’vCrsi]       The divorcee is looking for an ideal mate again.                                            這離婚者又在尋找理想的伴侶。
19	6809  dogmatic    adj.  武斷的           [dCg’mXtIk] Dogmatic people are always certain that they are right and that                                           everyone else is wrong.  武斷的人總是確信他們是對的而其他人是錯的。
20	6810  dole            n.  失業救濟金           [dol]               Too many young people are still on the dole.                                            太多年輕人仍然靠失業救濟金生活。
21	6812  doorbell    n.  門鈴           [‘dCr,bEl]      Benjamin rang the doorbell, and then waited for someone to answer the                                         door.  班傑明按了門鈴，然後等人來應門。
22	6814  doorstep     n.  門階           [‘dCr,stEp]     He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.                                            他站在門階上，整理拉直他的領帶。
23	6815  dosage       n.  配藥           [‘dosIdK]      He was recommended a high dosage of morphine.                                            他受到建議服用高劑量的瑪啡。
24	6816  downwards adv.  向下           [‘daUn,wQdz]Hold out your hands with your palms facing downwards.                                            伸出雙手，掌心朝下。
25	6817  doze           v.  打瞌睡           [doz]              I can never imagine one day I will doze off in front of the television like                                  my father.  我永遠無法想像有一天我會跟我爸爸一樣坐在電視機前打瞌睡。
26	6818  drastic       adj.  激烈的、果斷徹底的           [‘drXstIk]      Drastic measures must be taken if environmental catastrophe is to be                                         avoided.  如果想避免環境災難，必須採取果斷的措施。
27	6819  draught    n.  草稿 (=draft)           [drXft]           I read the first draft and thought it was very good.                                            我讀過初稿，覺得很好啊。
28	6820  dread         v.  畏懼           [drEd]            He dreaded the idea of being left all alone in that house.                                            他對被獨自留在家的念頭感到害怕。 6821  dreadful     adj.  可怕的           [‘drEdfFl]      We have had some dreadful weather lately.  我們這裡最近天氣遭透了。
29	6822  dropout      n.  中輟者           [‘drAp,aUt]   The dropout problem cannot be solved by schools alone.                                            中輟生的問題不可能單由學校解決。
30	6823  drought    n.  旱災           [draUt]           This year a severe drought ruined the crops.  今年一場嚴重旱災毀了農作。
31	6825  dubious    adj.  懷疑的；可疑的           [‘djubIFs]      We are dubious about his honesty.  我們對他的誠實存疑。                                  The assumption that war brings peace is highly dubious.                                   戰爭帶來和平的假設令人十分質疑。
32	6826  dug             v.  dig （挖）的過去式及過去分詞           [dVg]             Turtles dug a hole in the sand to bury their eggs.                                            海龜在沙堆中挖個洞來埋藏他們的蛋。
33	6827  duty-free   adj.  adv.   免稅           [‘djuti,fri]       I almost missed my flight because of the long queue in the duty-free shop.                                            因為免稅店裡大排長龍，我幾乎錯過我的班機。                                  You are allowed to bring in 1.5 liters of alcohol duty-free.                                            你被允許免稅攜入1.5公升的酒。
34	6828  dwarf        n.  侏儒 (複數：dwarves [‘dwCrvz])           [dwCrf]         Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was the story I liked most when I was young.  白雪公主和七個小矮人是我小時候最喜愛的故事。
35	6829  dynamite   n.  炸藥           [‘daInF,maIt] Hong Kong fleets used to use dynamite to blow fish out of the water.                                            以前香港船隊一向慣用炸藥把魚炸岀水面。
36	6830  earplug       n.  耳栓           [‘Ir,plVg]       I brought earplugs, which worked against the throbbing music.                                            我帶著耳栓以防吵雜的樂聲。
37	6831  eastwards  adv.  向東           [‘ist,wQdz]    The ship continued sailing eastwards.  船持續向東行。
38	6832  eligible      adj.  合格的           [‘ElIdKFbL]  You are eligible for the health care program if you are over 65 years old and a permanent resident in Taiwan.                                            如果你在六十五歲以上且為台灣永久居民，你就合於申請健康保健計畫的標準。
39	6833  embark     v.  搭乘           [Im’bArk]      We embarked on/upon a ship at Vancouver for New York.                                            我們從溫哥華搭船前往紐約。
40	6835  endowment n.  捐贈           [In’daUmFnt]The school has received an endowment of one hundred thousand dollars to buy new books for the library.  學校已收到十萬元捐款增添圖書館藏書。
41	6836  energetic     adj.  有活力的           [EnQ’dKEtIk] Her mom, an energetic woman, still attends different activities at the age                                  of 70.  她媽媽活力充沛，七十歲還參加各種活動。
42	6838  envisage     v.  擬想、想像           [In’vIzIdK]   It is hard to envisage how it could have happened.                                   很難想像它是如何發生的。
43	6839  erode         v.  侵蝕           [I’rod]            The cliffs are being constantly eroded by waves.  懸崖逐漸被波浪侵蝕。
44	6840  escalator     n.  自動扶梯、手扶梯           [‘EskFletQ]    In department stores, people usually go up and down on escalators.                                            在百貨公司裡，人們通常搭電扶梯上下。
45	6841  eternity     n.  永恆           [I’tRnFti]       I will love you for all eternity. I will never change.                                            我會永遠愛你，絕不改變。
46	6842  ethics         n.  倫理           [‘EHIks]        The old ethics of hard work has given way to a new ethics of instant                                         satisfaction.  舊有的辛勤工作的倫理觀已不敵及時行樂的新價值觀。
47	6843  etiquette     n.  禮儀           [‘EtIkEt]        Etiquette is especially important on occasions like weddings and funerals.                                            禮儀在婚喪喜慶等場合尤其重要。
48	6844  evacuate     v.  撤離、疏散           [I’vXkjuet]    When the alarm sounded, all students were evacuated immediately.                                            當警報響起時，所有的學生立刻被撤離。
49	6846  exaggeration n.  誇大           [Ik,zXdKI’reJFn] It is an exaggeration to say that we are close friends.                                            說我們是親密好友太誇張了。
50	6847  exceedingly adv.  極端地           [Ik’sidIGli]    This is an exceedingly difficult question for a sixth-grader.                                            對六年級的學生來說這是個極難的問題了。