Unit
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abstract
[`æbstrækt] a. 抽象的
衍生字：abstraction
[æb`strækʃəṇ] n. 抽象
What you said
sounds too abstract. I really can't understand that. / 你剛剛的話聽起來太抽象了，我實在聽不懂。
accumulate [ə`kjumjə͵let]
vt. vi. 累積
片語：pile
up... 堆積⋯ = amass... = build up...
Jack quickly
accumulated a large fortune by investing in the stock market. / 傑克藉由投資股票市場累積了一大筆財富。
A thick layer of
dust accumulated on my desk because I hadn't cleaned it for a year. / 一層厚厚的灰塵積在我桌上，因為我一年沒清理過桌子了。
accumulation [ə͵kjumjə`leʃən]
n. 累積
There is more to
learning than the accumulation of knowledge. / 學習並不只是知識的累積。
allegation [͵ælə`geʃən]
n. （無證據的）宣稱
同義字：accusation
[͵ækjə`zeʃən] n. 指控
The legislator
made allegations of corruption against the city's police department. / 這位立法委員沒有證據就宣稱市警局貪污。
allege [ə`lɛdʒ]
vt. （無證據的）宣稱
衍生字：alleged
[ə`lɛdʒd] a. 據稱的；allegedly [ə`lɛdʒɪdlɪ] adv. 據稱
The little boy
gave evidence against the alleged killer in court yesterday. / 小男孩昨天在法庭上供出對那位據稱是兇手的人不利的證據。
The money was
allegedly stolen by an insider. / 這筆錢失竊，據傳是內賊所為。
An anonymous
caller alleged that a bomb had been planted on the aircraft. / 一個匿名者打電話宣稱，有顆炸彈已被安置在飛機上。＊anonymous [ə`nɑnəməs] a. 匿名的
It was alleged
that prisoners held at Guantanamo
Bay
bias [`baɪəs] n.
偏見 vt. 使有偏見（常以過去分詞作形容詞用）
片語：have a
bias against... 對⋯有偏見 = be
biased against... = be prejudiced against...
衍生字：biased
[`baɪəst] a. 存有偏見的
It is clear that
this company has a strong bias against women. / 這家公司顯然對女性存有強烈的偏見。
Female employees
often fall victim to gender bias in the workplace. / 女性員工在職場上常會受到性別偏見所害。＊fall victim to... 受⋯所害
延伸：gender
bias 性別偏見
breakdown
[`brek͵daʊn] n. （機器）故障
After five
breakdowns in two months, Joe decided he would be better off just buying a new
car. / 兩個月內發生 5 次故障後，阿喬決定他買輛新車會比較好。＊be better off + V-ing
從事⋯會比較好
延伸：have a
nervous breakdown 精神衰弱
Joe had a
nervous breakdown in his late twenties. / 阿喬年近三十時變得精神衰弱。
用法：此字源自片語動詞 break down（故障）。
I had to have my
car towed after it broke down on the highway. / 車子在高速公路上故障後，我得叫人來把它拖走。
breakthrough [`brek͵θru]
n. 突破（與介詞 in 並用）
片語：make/achieve
a breakthrough in... 在⋯上有所突破
Everyone is
expecting doctors to make a breakthrough in cancer treatment. / 大家都希望醫生能在癌症治療上有所突破。
用法：此字源自片語動詞 break through（突破）。
Scientists think
they are beginning to break through in the fight against cancer. / 科學家認為他們在對抗癌症上就要有所突破了。
breakup [`brek͵ʌp]
n. 分手，終止
Joe's midlife
crisis led to the breakup of his first marriage. / 喬伊的中年危機導致他第一段婚姻的結束。
用法：此字源自片語動詞 break up（終止、分手）。
Nina just broke
up with her boyfriend. / 妮娜剛和她男朋友分手。
complement [`kɑmpləmənt]/[`kɑmplə͵mɛnt] n. 補足物（與介詞 to 並用）vt. 補足
衍生字：complementary
[͵kɑmplə`mɛntərɪ] a. 互補的；complementary
colors 互補色
The new lamps
are beautiful complements to the living room. / 這些新買的燈很美，與客廳很搭配。
The delicate
sauce and the grilled fish complement each other perfectly. / 這個可口的醬料和烤魚搭配得好極了。
比較：compliment
[`kɑmpləmənt] n. 讚美 & [`kɑmplə͵mɛnt] vt. 讚美（發音和 complement 相同）
consultation [͵kɑnsəl`teʃən]
n. 諮詢（不可數）
衍生字：consult
[kən`sʌlt] vt. 請教；查閱 & vi. 諮商（與介詞 with 並用）④
Have you
consulted your doctor about your illness? / 你找醫生看過你的病了嗎？
If you don't
know the word, consult a dictionary. / 你如果不知道這個字，去查字典。
I need to
consult with my lawyer before taking action. / 我要先跟律師商量後再採取行動。
consultant [kən`sʌltənt]
n. 顧問 ④
I chose my
career path during a consultation with my parents and Professor Johnson. / 我諮詢過爸媽以及強森教授的意見後才選定我的職業道路。
cumulative
[`kjumjələtɪv / `kjumjə͵letɪv] a. 累積的
The cumulative
effect of taking too much medicine finally took a heavy toll on Jim's vital
organs. / 服用過多藥物所累積的影響最終對吉姆的重要器官造成嚴重損害。＊take a heavy toll on... 對⋯造成嚴重損害＊toll [tol] n. 損失；死傷
devastating [`dɛvəs͵tetɪŋ]
a. 毀滅性的
衍生字：devastate
[`dɛvəs͵tet] vt. 破壞
The war
devastated much of the old part of the city.
這場戰爭摧毀了這座城市大部分的古老地帶。
It will deal a
devastating blow to the local economy if the factory closes. / 這家工廠如果關閉的話，將會重創地方經濟。＊deal a blow to sb/sth 對某人／某物打擊
disastrous [dɪ`zæstrəs]
a. 災難的
衍生字：disaster
[dɪ`zæstɚ] n. 災難 ④
同義字：devastating
[`dɛvəs͵tetɪŋ] a. 毀滅性的；catastrophic [͵kætə`strɑfɪk] a. 災難的
The oil spill
was an ecological disaster for sea animals in the area. / 這次漏油事件是此區海洋生物的生態浩劫。
This policy
turned out to have a disastrous effect on our economy. / 這項政策結果對我們的經濟產生了浩劫性的影響。
flare [flɛr] vi.
（火焰）閃耀，突然生氣
片語：flare
up （火焰）熊熊燃燒；突然生氣；疾病復發
The old man put
more logs on the fire to make it flare (up) again. / 老伯伯丟了更多木頭到火裡，好讓火再度熊熊燃燒。
Tempers flared
(up) as five hundred passengers were stuck at the airport without anything to
eat or drink. / 5百名乘客被困在機場沒得吃沒得喝，大家的怒氣因此爆發了出來。
In the middle of
the game, my old ankle injury flared up again. / 比賽進行到一半時，我腳踝的舊傷又復發了。
forsake [fɚ`sek]
vt. 遺棄（時態：forsake, forsook [fɚ`sʊk] , forsaken [fɚ`sekən]）
同義字：abandon
[ə`bændən] vt. 放棄（= give up）④
The forsaken
fortress was eventually transformed into a popular restaurant. / 這座被棄置的堡壘後來被改建為一家頗受歡迎的餐廳。＊fortress [`fɔrtrɪs] n. 堡壘
fortify [`fɔrtə͵faɪ]
vt. 加強
衍生字：fort
[fɔrt] n. 堡壘
同義字：strengthen
[`strɛŋθən] vt. 加強 ④；reinforce [͵riɪn`fɔrs] vt. 加強
⑥
Workers
fortified the castle against attack by building an outer wall. / 工人們搭建城堡外牆以加強防禦抵抗攻擊。
Marcus fortified
himself against the cold weather with a glass of whisky. / 馬克斯喝了杯威士忌禦寒。
foster [`fɔstɚ]
vt. 培育，養育 a. 收養的
同義字：rear
[rɪr] vt. 養育；nurture [`nɝtʃɚ] vt. 培育；養育；cultivate [`kʌltə͵vet] vt. 培育
This meeting's
aim is to foster friendly relations between our two companies. / 這次會議旨在促進我們兩家公司之間的友好關係。
Judy has
fostered three children from Africa during the
past five years. / 茱蒂過去 5 年來已經收養過 3 位來自非洲的孩童。
A social service
agency placed the orphan with a foster family. / 社福機構將這名孤兒安置在一個寄養家庭中。
比較：foster 是指『在某段時間內養育某個孩
童，卻沒有成為其法定的父母親』，而 adopt [ə`dɑpt] 則是指『領養某孩童且成
為其法定父母親』。
Maybe you can
consider adopting a child. / 也許你們可以考慮領養一個孩子。
ghetto [`gɛto]（複數形:
ghettos（=ghettoes））n. 少數民族居住區，貧民區
Nicholas comes
from one of the poorest ghettos in New
York
incidental [͵ɪnsə`dɛntḷ]
a. 附帶發生的
片語：be
incidental to... 附帶於⋯發生的
衍生字：incident
[`ɪnsədṇt] n. 事件
These risks are
incidental to the job in firefighting. /
那些風險是救火工作會附帶發生的。
incidentally [͵ɪnsə`dɛntḷɪ]
adv. 順帶一提
同義字：by the
way 順帶一提，對了
Incidentally,
where were you last night? = By the way, where were you last night? / 對了，你昨晚到哪兒去了？
There are a lot
of pretty girls at that school, incidentally. / 順便一提，那所學校有很多漂亮的女孩。
injustice [ɪn`dʒʌstɪs]
n. 不公平
片語：do sb
an injustice 待某人不公道，錯誤判斷某人
同義字：unfairness
[ʌn`fɛrnɪs] n. 不公平
反義字：justice
[`dʒʌstɪs] n. 公平，正義 ③；To do sb justice,... 為某人說句公道話，⋯
To do Peter
justice, we must admit that he meant no harm. / 為彼得說句公道話，我們必須承認他本來 無意傷害任何人。
Mary complained
that we had done her an injustice by firing her. / 瑪麗抱怨說我們把她開除是對她不公。
instability [͵ɪnstə`bɪlətɪ]
n. 不穩定
反義字：stability
[stə`bɪlətɪ] n. 安定，穩定性 ⑥
Structural
instability of the old building led to its collapse during the earthquake. / 結構上的不牢固導致這棟舊大樓在地震中坍塌。
investigator [ɪn`vɛstə͵getɚ]
n. 調查者
衍生字：investigate
[ɪn`vɛstə͵get] vt. 調查 ③
The police are
still investigating the case. = The police are still looking into the case. / 警方還在調查這個案子。
延伸：a
private investigator 私家偵探 = a private detective = a
private eye
naturalist [`nætʃərəlɪst]
n. （常研究動植物的）博物學家，自然主義者
Jane Goodall is
one of the best-known naturalists of our time. / 珍‧古德是我們這個時代其中一位最知名的博物學家。
outbreak [`aʊt͵brek]
n. 爆發
There were
outbreaks of rioting throughout the city last week. / 上星期有幾次遍及該城市的暴動發生。＊rioting [`raɪətɪŋ] n. 暴亂（不可數）
用法：此字源自片語動詞 break out（疾病、戰爭的爆發）。
They escaped to
the United States
parliament [`pɑrləmənt]
n. 國會，英國國會（大寫）
The British
Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. / 英國國會由上議院和下議院組成。
比較：Congress
[`kɑŋgrəs] n. 國會（美國）④
parliamentary
[͵pɑrlə`mɛntərɪ] a. 國會的
A proposed law
must first go through parliamentary procedures. / 立法提案必須先通過國會的程序。
peninsula [pə`nɪnsələ]
n. 半島（大部分環海但部分連接陸地）
The tension on
the Korean Peninsula
比較：island
[`aɪlənd] n. 島嶼（四面環海）
prejudice [`prɛdʒədɪs]
n. 偏見 vt. 使有偏見（常以過去分詞作形容詞用）
片語：have a
prejudice against... 對⋯有偏見 = be
prejudiced against...
Some people have
a deep prejudice against people of certain races. / 某些人對特定的種族存有很深的偏見。
Before
anti-discrimination laws were passed, judges were often prejudiced against
blacks. / 在反種族歧視法通過之前，法官常對黑人存有偏見。
延伸：racial
prejudice 種族偏見
provoke [prə`vok]
vt. 引發，激怒
片語：provoke
sb into + N/V-ing 激怒某人⋯
衍生字：provocative
[prə`vɑkətɪv] a. 挑釁的
Yeast can provoke
allergic reactions in some people, particularly skin disorders. / 酵母可能會引發某些人體內的過敏反應，尤其是皮膚病變。＊yeast [jist] n. 酵母
Peter's rudeness
provoked Linda into slapping his face with all her might. / 彼得的粗魯激怒琳達使她用盡全力打了他一耳光。
rebellion [rɪ`bɛljən]
n. 叛亂，暴動（與介詞 against 並用）
片語：rise in
rebellion against... 群起反叛⋯
suppress/crush/put
down the rebellion 鎮壓叛變
衍生字：rebel
[`rɛbḷ] n. 叛徒 & [rɪ`bɛl] vi. 反叛（與介詞 against 並用）④
同義字：uprising
[`ʌp͵raɪzɪŋ] n. 起義；叛亂
Tom is regarded
as a rebel at school. / 湯姆在學校被視為叛逆份子。
These soldiers
rebelled in protest against the corrupt government. / 這些軍人叛變，以抗議腐敗的政府。
The farmers rose
in rebellion against the corrupt ruler. / 農夫群起反叛腐敗的統治者。
The government
took extremely brutal measures to suppress the rebellion. / 政府採取極度殘忍的手段以鎮壓叛變。＊brutal [`brutḷ] a. 殘忍的
rebellious [rɪ`bɛljəs]
a. 反叛的
同義字：disobedient
[͵dɪsə`bidɪənt] a. 不順從的 ④
I used to be
disobedient to my father. / 我過去曾經很不聽父親的話。
My two daughters
are at a rebellious age and they often ignore my advice. / 我的兩個女兒正值反抗的年齡，她們常不理會我的建議。
relinquish [rɪ`lɪŋkwɪʃ]
vt. （被迫）放棄／交出
片語：relinquish
sth to sb 放棄某物並交給某人
The dictator was
forced to relinquish power to the generally-elected president. / 這名獨裁者被迫將權力交出來給那位普選出來的總統。
resonance [`rɛzənəns]
n. 共鳴
衍生字：resonant
[`rɛzənənt] a. 共鳴的；resonate [`rɛzə͵net] vi. 共鳴
The broadcaster
has a deep resonant voice. / 這名廣播人員的嗓音低沉且有共鳴。
The organ music
resonated throughout the church. / 管風琴音樂在教堂裡產生共鳴。
The resonance of
thunder caused by the storm could be heard for miles around. / 暴風雨產生的雷聲共鳴在附近幾英里的範圍內都聽得見。
salvation
[sæl`veʃən] n. 拯救（不可數）
衍生字：salve
[sælv] vt. 拯救
After their ship
sank, the sailors knew their salvation lay in staying calm. / 他們的船沉沒後，水手們知道要得救就在於他們能否保持鎮定。
＊lie [laɪ]
vi.（事情）在於（與介詞 in 並用）
secular [`sɛkjəlɚ]
a. 世俗的，非宗教的
片語：(a)
secular education 世俗教育
They sent their
child to Sunday school because they felt a secular education was not enough. / 他們把孩子送到主日學校，因為他們覺得世俗教育是不夠的。
serene [sə`rin]
a. 寧靜的
同義字：tranquil
[`træŋkwɪl] a. 寧靜的；peaceful [`pisfəl] a. 寧靜的
With the 3D
animated screensaver, you'll experience the serene atmosphere of ，a winter
night. / 有了這個 3D 的動畫螢幕保護程式，你將體會到冬天夜晚的寧靜氣氛。
serenity [sə`rɛnətɪ]
n. 平靜（不可數）
同義字：tranquility
[træŋ`kwɪlətɪ] n. 寧靜
This suburban
hotel offers serenity away from the hustle and bustle of the city. / 這家坐落於市郊的飯店提供遠離城市喧囂的寧靜氛圍。＊the hustle and bustle 喧囂＊hustle [`hʌsḷ] n. 忙碌＊bustle [`bʌsḷ] n. 喧囂
延伸：serenade
[͵sɛrə`ned] n. 小夜曲
slum [slʌm] n. 貧民區
Tommy was
brought up by his mother in the slums of Brooklyn .
/ 湯米是在布魯克林的貧民窟由母親一手扶養長大的。
延伸：a slum
area 貧民區
stability [stə`bɪlətɪ]
n. 穩定（性）
衍生字：stable
[`stebḷ] a. 穩定的；牢固的 ③
Fuel prices have
become more stable after several hikes. / 經歷幾次的漲幅後，燃料價格漸趨穩
定。＊hike [haɪk] n.（物價）上漲
It is John's
stability that makes him such a reliable friend. / 約翰穩重的個性使他成為值得信賴的朋友。
stabilize [`stebḷ͵aɪz]
vt. vi. （使）穩固
Many people will
join a big demonstration this weekend in protest against the government's
failure to stabilize housing prices. / 本週末將會有許多人參加一項大規模示威活動，以抗議政府未能穩定房價。
John suffered a
heart attack three days ago, but his condition has stabilized now. = John
suffered a heart attack three days ago, but he is now in stable condition. / 約翰天前心臟病突發，但他的情況現在已經穩定了。
stature [`stætʃɚ] n. 身高，身材
Most
professional basketball players are tall in stature. / 大部分的職籃球員身材都很高大。
比較：statue
[`stætjʊ] n. 雕像；statute[`stætjʊt] n. 法令
subscribe [səb`skraɪb]
vi. 訂閱（與介詞 to 並用）
片語：subscribe
to sth 訂閱某刊物
You can
subscribe to the magazine for as little as $25 a year. / 每年以 25 元美金的低價，你就能訂閱到這本雜誌。
subscription [səb`skrɪpʃən]
n. 訂閱
片語：take
out a subscription to sth 辦理訂閱某物；cancel/renew a
subscription 取消／更新訂閱
My subscription
to The New York Times expired last month. / 我訂閱的《紐約時報》上個月到期。＊expire [ɪk`spaɪr]
vi. 期限終止
If you're
interested in taking out a subscription to The Economist, please fill out this
form. / 你若有興趣辦理訂閱《經濟學人》雜誌，請填此表格。
surpass [sɚ`pæs]
vt. 超越
同義字：outdo
[aʊt`du] vt. 勝過
Jason always
tries to outdo everybody else in his class. / 傑森總是努力要在班上表現勝過他人。
The album's huge
success has surpassed everyone's expectations. / 這張專輯熱賣的程度超乎所有人的預料。
theatrical [θɪ`ætrɪkḷ]
a. 戲劇的，誇張的
衍生字：theatrically
[θɪ`ætrɪkḷɪ] adv. 戲劇化地；誇張地
Teddy began to
talk theatrically to Nick about what had happened. / 泰迪開始誇張地對尼克描述事發經過。
threshold [`θrɛʃhold]
n. 門檻，開端
片語：be on
the threshold of... 在⋯的開端
Stepping on the
threshold is deemed impolite in Chinese culture. / 中國文化裡，踩在門檻上被認為是不禮貌的。＊deem [dim] vt. 認為（= consider）
After being
admitted to Harvard, Gary
unanimous [jʊ`nænəməs]
a. 全體一致的
片語：be
unanimous in + N/V-ing 在⋯方面全體一致贊同
James was
elected chairman by a unanimous vote. / 大家一致推選詹姆士為主席。
The local people
were unanimous in their opposition to the construction of a nuclear plant in
their area. / 當地民眾一致反對在他們那區興建核能發電廠。
unanimously [ju`nænəməslɪ]
adv. 全體一致地
The motion made
at the committee meeting was unanimously rejected. / 在委員會會議上提出的臨時動議被全體一致地否決了。＊motion [`moʃən] n. 臨時動議
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abound [ə`baʊnd]
vi. 充滿
片語：abound
in/with... 充滿⋯，富於⋯
Mr. Jackson's
poetry abounds in love for nature. / 傑克遜先生的詩充滿對大自然的愛。
The pond abounds
with fish and frogs. / 池塘裡有很多魚和青蛙。
abundance [ə`bʌndəns]
n. 豐富，充裕
片語：an
abundance of... 充分的⋯；in
abundance 大量地 = in profusion = in large quantities
同義字：profusion
[prə`fjuʒən] n. 充分，豐富
Lily has an abundance
of friends of all ages. / 莉莉有很多朋友，且各個年齡層都有。
The supermarket
at the corner provides its customers with fruits in abundance at low prices. / 街角那家超市低價提供顧客大量的水果。
abundant [ə`bʌndənt]
a. 充裕的
片語：an
abundant supply of sth 某物充分的供應量；abundant opportunities
for... 許多⋯的機會
同義字：plentiful
[`plɛntɪfəl] a. 充裕的
As long as you
perform well at the company, you'll have abundant opportunities for promotion.
/ 只要你在公司表現良好，升遷的機會多的是。
The river is
abundant in salmon at this time of the year. / 這條河在每年此時都會有大量的鮭魚。
advocate [`ædvə͵ket]/[`ædvəkɪt]
vt. 提倡 n. 支持者，擁護者
片語：advocate
+ N/V-ing 主張⋯；an advocate of
sth 某事的支持者
The mayor
advocates building more libraries and schools. / 市長主張多蓋圖書館和學校。
The most
prominent advocate of this theory is Dr. Andrews. / 這項理論最著名的支持者是安德魯斯博士。＊prominent [`prɑmənənt] a. 著名的
barometer [bə`rɑmətɚ] n. 氣壓計，顯示變化的指標
The barometer
shows that there will most likely be a change in the weather this afternoon. / 氣壓計顯示，今天下午的天氣很可能會有變化。
Lenny's
editorials are always regarded as a reliable barometer of public opinion. / 藍尼的社論總被認為是公眾意見的可靠指標。＊editorial [͵ɛdə`tɔrɪəl] n. 社論
bishop [`bɪʃəp]
n. 主教
Bishop Robin has
received death threats and therefore, has asked for additional protection. / 羅賓主教受到死亡威脅，因此申請額外保護。
burial [`bɛrɪəl]
n. 葬禮，埋葬
衍生字：bury
[`bɛrɪ] vt. 埋葬
The soldier was
given a state burial in honor of sacrificing his life for his country. / 這位士兵獲得國葬禮遇，紀念他為國犧牲。
The burial site
of the renowned writer has become a hot tourist spot. / 那位名作家的葬身地點已成了今日的熱門觀光景點。
延伸：interment
[ɪn`tɝmənt] n. 土葬；cremation [krɪ`meʃən] n. 火葬；a sea burial n. 海葬
cardinal [`kɑrdnəl] n.
樞機主教（羅馬天主教會位階最高的神父）a. 重要的，根本的
片語：be of
cardinal significance/importance 極為重要
The cardinal
released a statement on Monday that explained the reason for his stepping down.
/ 樞機主教在星期一發表一則聲明，解釋他辭職下台的原因。
The case was of
cardinal significance to the police. / 這個案件對警方來說極為重要。
Washing your
hands before eating is a cardinal rule of personal hygiene. / 飯前洗手是個人衛生的基本。＊hygiene [`haɪdʒin] n. 衛生
cemetery [`sɛmə͵tɛrɪ]
n. 公墓
同義字：graveyard
[`grev͵jɑrd] n. 墓地
Don's parents
were buried in the cemetery in which his grandparents were buried. / 小唐的雙親和他的祖父母葬在同一座公墓。
coffin [`kɔfɪn]
n. 棺材，靈柩
同義字：casket
[`kæskɪt] n. 棺材 [美]
The workers dug
a hole and lowered the coffin into the grave. / 工人們挖了一個坑，然後把棺材放進墓裡。
延伸：cremation
[krɪ`meʃən] n. 火葬；hearse [hɝs] n. 靈車
compatible [kəm`pætəbḷ]
a. （電腦）相容的，可共存的
片語：be
compatible with sth （電腦）可和某物相容；可和某物共存
衍生字：compatibility
[kəm͵pætə`bɪlətɪ] n.（電腦）相容性
The new software
is not compatible with our computer system. / 新的軟體和我們的電腦系統不相容。
Aaron can't
donate bone marrow to Sophie because their types aren't compatible. / 艾倫不能捐骨髓給蘇菲，因為類型不合。＊marrow [`mæro] n. 髓
confer [kən`fɝ]
vi. 協商 vt. 授予（學位、証書）
時態：confer,
conferred [kən`fɝd] , conferred
片語：confer
with sb on sth 與某人協商某事
confer a
degree/diploma on sb 將某學位／証書頒授給某人
衍生字：conference
[`kɑnfərəns] n. 會議；a news/press
conference 記者會
The politician
refused to respond to the reporter's questions at the press conference. / 這位政客拒絕回應那名記者在記者會上的問題。
Brad conferred
with his attorneys on this matter. / 布萊德就此事和他的律師群商談。＊attorney [ə`tɝnɪ] n. 律師
An honorable
degree was conferred on Toby by Harvard
University
confide [kən`faɪd]
vt. 交付 vi. 吐露
片語：confide
in sb 向某人吐露秘密；confide to sb + that 子句 向某人吐露某事；confide sth to sb 將某物託付給某人
衍生字：confidence
[`kɑnfədəns] n. 信心
Do you think
Darren is a person I can confide in? / 你認為達倫是一個可以讓我放心吐露秘密的人嗎？
Jack confided to
me that he had been in love with a disabled girl. / 傑克向我吐露他愛上了一個行動不便的女孩。
Karen confided
her cat to her neighbor when she went abroad for vacation. / 凱倫出國渡假時將貓託給鄰居照顧。
confidential [͵kɑnfə`dɛnʃəl]
a. 保密的，機密的
片語：confidential
information/documents 機密資訊／文件；keep sth confidential 保密某事；highly/strictly confidential 極機密的
Recycling
confidential documents instead of shredding them may cause a leak in
information. / 若機密文件不用碎紙機銷毀而被拿去回收，可能會造成資訊外洩。＊shred [ʃrɛd] vt. 用碎紙機銷毀
All patients'
medical records and personal information will be kept confidential. / 所有患者的就醫紀錄與個人資料都將保密。
These files are
strictly confidential. / 這些是極機密檔案。
corpse [kɔrps]
n. （人類的）屍體
同義字：carcass
[`kɑrkəs] n.（動物的）屍體
A decayed corpse
of a young woman was found in the woods. / 這座樹林裡發現了一具腐爛的年輕女屍。＊decayed [dɪ`ked]
a. 腐爛的
延伸：corps
[kɔr] n. 軍團
General Woodward
was promoted to Commandant of the Marine Corps. / 伍德沃德上將獲晉升為海軍陸戰隊司令。＊commandant [͵kɑmən`dænt] n. 指揮官；軍校校長
cramp [kræmp] n. 抽筋 vt. 束縛
片語：have/get a cramp 抽筋；cramp sb's style 限制某人而使某人掃興
The tennis player got a sudden cramp in the middle of the game. / 這名網球選手在比賽進行到一半時腳突然抽筋。
Patrick didn't
want Sandy
cultivate [`kʌltə͵vet]
vt. 培養，增進（人際關係），耕種
片語：cultivate
good relationships with... 與⋯培養良好的關係
衍生字：cultivated
[`kʌltə͵vetɪd] a. 耕種的
同義字：nurture
[`nɝtʃɚ] vt. 培育；nourish [`nɝɪʃ] vt. 培育 ，滋養
Cindy cultivates
her knowledge of art by reading magazines. / 辛蒂藉由閱讀雜誌增進她的藝術知識。
The singer has
had difficulty cultivating a good relationship with the press. / 這名歌手沒辦法跟媒體打好關係。
This farmland is
too infertile to cultivate. / 這塊農田太貧瘠了，無法耕種。＊infertile [ɪn`fɝtḷ] a. 不肥沃的
cultivation [͵kʌltə`veʃən]
n. 培育，耕種
片語：be
under cultivation 用作耕地
The cultivation
of good habits takes time and patience. / 好習慣的養成需要時間和耐心。
Most of the
farmer's land is currently under cultivation. / 這名農夫大部分的土地最近都用來耕作。
diagnose [͵daɪəg`noz]
vt. 診斷
片語：diagnose
sth as + 疾病 將某物診斷為某種疾病；diagnose sb as/with + 疾病 診斷某人罹患某病
Ellen's
condition was diagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. / 艾倫的病情經診斷之後判定為阿茲海默症。
The doctor
diagnosed the infant with jaundice. /醫生診斷這名新生兒罹患黃疸。＊jaundice [`dʒɔndɪs] n. 黃疸
diagnosis [͵daɪəg`nosɪs]（複數形:
diagnoses [͵daɪəg`nosiz]）n. 診斷
Our goal is to
make an accurate diagnosis as early as possible. / 我們的目標是要儘早做出準確的診斷。
dictate [`dɪktet]
vt. vi. 口述，指定，規定
片語：dictate
a letter/memo to sb 向某人口述一封信／一則備忘錄；dictate to sb 命令某人
The manager just
dictated a letter to his secretary. / 經理剛才向秘書口述信函。
The committee
didn't dictate how the money should be spent. / 委員會並未規定這筆錢應該怎麼花。
The government
shouldn't be dictated to by the mass media. / 政府不該被傳媒操控。
dictation [dɪk`teʃən]
n. 口述，聽寫，指定，命令
片語：take
dictation 聽寫
Great typing
skills are required to take dictation in a courtroom. / 在法庭聽寫紀錄需要很棒的打字技術。
It's not John's
nature to do things at others' dictation. / 聽別人的指揮行事不是約翰的本性。
dictator [`dɪk͵tetɚ]
n. 獨裁者
同義字：tyrant
[`taɪrənt] n. 暴 君
People
nationwide were celebrating the downfall of the dictator. / 全國民眾都在慶祝那名獨裁者的垮台。＊nationwide [`neʃən͵waɪd] a. 全國的 & adv. 在全國
donate [`donet]
vt. 捐獻（金錢、物資等），捐贈（器官、血液等）
片語：donate
sth to N 將某物捐給⋯
Mr. and Mrs.
Smith donated one million dollars to a local charity. / 史密斯夫婦捐了1百萬美元給地方慈善機構。
People lined up
to donate blood which would be sent to soldiers overseas. / 民眾排隊捐血給海外的士兵。＊overseas [͵ovɚ`siz] adv. 在國外
donation [do`neʃən]
n. 捐贈，捐贈物
片語：make a
generous/large/small donation to N 慷慨／巨額／小額捐給⋯；blood/organ donation 捐血／器官捐贈
Jonathan makes a
generous donation in his father's name to a local church every Christmas. / 喬納森每年聖誕節都會以父親的名義慷慨捐錢給當地的一所教會。
Some people do
not support organ donation because of their religion. / 有些人因為信仰的關係，所以不支持器官捐贈。
donor [`donɚ] n.
捐贈者
片語：a blood
donor 捐血者；an organ donor 捐贈器官者
同義字：contributor
[kən`trɪbjʊtɚ] n. 捐贈者；giver [`gɪvɚ] n. 贈予人
The heart donor
was a 16-year-old boy who had died in a car accident that morning. / 心臟捐贈者是一名
16 歲的男孩，他在那天早上因為車禍過世了。
feasible [`fizəbḷ]
a. 可行的
片語：a
feasible plan/idea/suggestion 可行的計劃／想法／建議；economically/technically
feasible 經濟上／技術上可行的
The plans for
the reconstruction of the town sound quite feasible. / 重建該城的計劃聽來相當可行。
It's not
economically feasible for this grocery store to be open 24 hours a day. / 24 小時營業對這間雜貨店來說不符經濟效益。
用法：It is
feasible to V ⋯是可行的；It is feasible + that 子句 ⋯是可行的
fracture [`fræktʃɚ]
n. 斷裂 vt. 使斷裂，使分裂
片語：fracture
one's leg/arm 某人摔斷了腿／手臂
Be careful. This
material is prone to fracture when placed under pressure. / 小心。這種材料被壓到時很容易破裂。＊此處 fracture 是名詞，作介詞 to 的受詞
Vincent slipped
in the bathroom while taking a shower and ended up with a hairline fracture in
his arm. / 文森在浴室洗澡的時候滑倒，結果手臂的骨頭出現一條像髮絲一樣細的裂痕。
Susan fractured
her right arm and three ribs when she was thrown from her horse. / 蘇珊摔下馬的時候，把右臂和 3 根肋骨摔斷了。
The political
party fractured into three smaller groups because of the scandal. / 該政黨因為醜聞而分裂成 3 個小團體。
incentive [ɪn`sɛntɪv]
n. 動機，動力
片語：an
incentive for sb to V 某人做某事的動力
A full
scholarship provides a strong incentive for students to do well in school. / 全額獎學金是促使學生努力讀書的強大動力。
incompatible [͵ɪnkəm`pætəbḷ]
a. （電腦）不相容的，不能共存的
片語：be
incompatible with sth （電腦）和某物不相容；無法和某物共存
The views of the
majority party and those of the opposition party are often incompatible. / 主要政黨和反對黨的意見通常無法相容。
mobilize [`mobḷ͵aɪz]
vt. 動員
同義字：rally
[`rælɪ] vt. 召集
The labor union
launched a campaign to mobilize support for the strike. / 工會發起活動，動員群眾支持本次的罷工。
nurture [`nɝtʃɚ]
vt. 養育，培育 n. 養育，培育（不可數）
同義字：foster
[`fɔstɚ] vt. 養育；培育 ⑥；cultivate
[`kʌltə͵vet] vt. 培養
Animals nurtured
by their own kind are usually healthier than those raised by humans. / 通常由同類撫育長大的動物會比被人類豢養的來得健康。
As a teacher, it
is Hank's job to nurture the talents of his young students. / 身為老師，漢克的工作就是培育他教的年輕學生成為青年才俊。
Scientists
debate how we are affected by nature and nurture. / 科學家們展開辯論，探討本能和後天的培育如何影響我們。
outlet [`aʊt͵lɛt]
n. 宣洩的途徑，銷路，通路，打折暢貨中心
片語：an
outlet for sth 某事的宣洩出口
Exercise
provides people with an outlet for negative emotions and built-up stress. / 運動提供大家一個管道，以宣洩負面情緒和累積的壓力。
The company has
nearly 30 retail outlets in Taiwan
Frank spends
most of his spare time shopping at the outlet mall. / 法蘭克大部分空閒的時間都在打折暢貨中心購物。
plausible [`plɔzəbḷ]
a. 似乎有理的
片語：a
plausible explanation/excuse/story 看似合理的解釋／藉口／說法
反義字：implausible
[ɪm`plɔzəbḷ] a. 難以置信的
Diane's story
sounded perfectly plausible, so no one suspected she had lied. / 黛安的說法聽來毫無破綻，所以沒有人懷疑她在說謊。
renaissance [`rɛnəsɑns / rə`nesṇs]
n. 興起，文藝復興
片語：the
Renaissance 文藝復興時期
Men are becoming
more and more interested in fashion, which has encouraged a renaissance in
design. / 人們對時尚越來越感興趣，因此興起了一股設計風潮。
resemblance [rɪ`zɛmbləns]
n. 相似
片語：bear
little/no resemblance to sb/sth 和某人／某物一點都不相似；bear a
close/striking/strong resemblance to sb/sth 和某人／某物極為相似
衍生字：resemble
[rɪ`zɛmbḷ] vt. 和⋯相似
同義字：similarity
[͵sɪmə`lærətɪ] n. 相似
Though Kathy and
Joan are sisters, they bear no resemblance to each other. / 凱西和喬安雖然是姊妹，卻一點也不像。
That suit you're
wearing bears a close resemblance to the one I just bought. / 你身上穿的那件西裝和我剛買的那件很像。
revelation [͵rɛvə`leʃən]
n. 揭露（可數，常用複數）
片語：revelations
about/concerning sth 揭發某事的真相；revelations + that 子句
揭發某事
衍生字：reveal [rɪ`vil] vt. 揭露
同義字：disclosure [dɪs`kloʒɚ] n. 揭發
The mayor resigned soon after revelations about the embezzlement. / 市長在挪用公款案被揭露後不久就辭職了。＊embezzlement [ɪm`bɛzḷmənt] n. 挪用公款
The basketball
team was waiting for the revelation of their new coach. / 這支籃球隊正在等待新的教練人選揭曉。
Helen divorced
Eddie due to revelations that he had been having an affair with his secretary.
/ 因為艾迪和秘書搞七拈三的事被揭露，所以海倫和他離婚了。
rotate [`rotet]
vt. vi. （地球）自轉，輪職，輪耕
It takes the
Earth 24 hours to rotate once. / 地球自轉一周需要 24 小時。
The company's
employees rotate their working hours twice a month. / 這家公司的員工每個月輪換兩次工作時間。
Farmers agree
that rotating crops each year prevents nutrients in soil from being depleted. /
農人們同意每年輪耕作物可以避免土壤中的養份消耗殆盡。＊deplete [dɪ`plit] vt. 消耗
比較：revolve
[rɪ`vɑlv] vi.（地球）公轉
Its takes the
Earth 365 days to revolve around the sun. / 地球繞太陽公轉一周需要 365 天。
rotation [ro`teʃən]
n. 旋轉，輪流
片語：the
rotation of the Earth 地球自轉；job rotation （為使員工熟悉不同工作內容而進行的）工作輪調；crop rotation 作物輪耕；in rotation 輪流
同義字：revolution
[͵rɛvə`luʃən] n. 旋轉；公轉
The scientist
spent three years recording day-to-day changes in the rotation of the Earth. / 這名科學家花了3年的時候記錄地球自轉的每日變化。
Frequent job
rotation has proven to be beneficial to both the employer and the employees. / 經過証明，頻繁的工作輪調對雇主與職員都有好處。
With more
advanced skills and better crop rotation, the farmers are expecting a good
harvest this year. / 有了更進階的技術和更好的作物輪耕法後，農人們都希望今年能大豊收。
slot [slɑt] n. 投幣孔，時段
同義字：timetable
[`taɪm͵tebḷ] n. 時間表
John inserted
the coins into the slot and selected the beverage he wanted. / 約翰把硬幣投入投幣孔，接著選擇他想喝的飲料。
If your band
still wants to perform at the fair, there's a slot open at 7 o'clock . / 如果你的樂團還想在展覽中表演，7 點有一個空的時段。
Joseph has a
regular slot on a popular evening TV program. / 在一個很受歡迎的晚間節目中，喬瑟夫有固定的表演時段。
延伸：a slot
machine 吃角子老虎機
static [`stætɪk]
a. 停滯不動的，靜電的
片語：static
electricity 靜電
反義字：dynamic
[daɪ`næmɪk] a. 動態的；有活力的
Gold prices have
remained static for the past few weeks. / 過去幾週以來黃金的價格停滯不前。
Rubbing your
feet on the floor can cause a buildup of static electricity. / 把腳放在地板上磨擦可以造成靜電增加。
subjective [səb`dʒɛktɪv]
a. 主觀的
片語：a
highly subjective judgment 極度主觀的判斷
衍生字：subjectivity
[͵sʌbdʒɛk`tɪvətɪ] n. 主觀性
反義字：objective
[əb`dʒɛktɪv] a. 客觀的
In my view, the
decision was based on a highly subjective judgment. / 依我之見，這項決定建立在非常主觀的判斷之上。
superiority [sə͵pɪrɪ`ɑrətɪ] n. 優勢，優越
片語：a sense
of superiority 優越感 = superiority complex；a sense of inferiority 自卑感 = inferiority
complex
衍生字：superior
[sə`pɪrɪɚ] a. 優越的；較上等的
反義字：inferiority
[ɪnfɪrɪ`ɑrətɪ] n. 劣等；自卑
Speaking French
fluently gave Adam a sense of superiority over most of his classmates. / 說得一口流利的法語讓亞當覺得自己比大部分的同學來得優越。
thermometer [θɚ`mɑmətɚ] n. 溫度計
According to the
thermometer on the wall, the temperature is now 36 degrees Celsius. / 根據牆上的溫度計顯示，目前氣溫為攝氏36度。
transformation
[͵trænsfɚ`meʃən] n. 變形，轉型
片語：undergo/experience
a transformation 經歷轉變；transformation from A to/into B 從A轉型成B
衍生字：transform
[træns`fɔrm] vt. 使改變
The country's
political status has experienced a dramatic transformation in recent years. / 這些年來，該國政局經歷了戲劇化的轉變。
Today's topic is
India
transmission
[træns`mɪʃən] n. 傳送（電視訊號），傳播（疾病）
片語：the
transmission of disease 疾病的傳播
The five-minute
interruption in our transmission yesterday was due to technical malfunction. / 由於機械故障，昨天我們傳送的訊息斷了 5 分鐘。
＊malfunction
[mæl`fʌŋkʃən] n. 故障
The state
government took action to prevent the transmission of disease between
hospitals. / 州政府採取行動，防止疾病在各醫院之間相互傳播。＊minister [`mɪnɪstɚ] n. 部長
transmit
[træns`mɪt] vt. 傳送（電子訊號），傳播（疾病或能量）
時態：transmit,
transmitted [træns`mɪtɪd] , transmitted
片語：transmit
sth (from...) to... 將某物（從⋯）傳送到⋯；a sexually transmitted disease
性病
The show is
transmitted live by satellite to over 26 countries across the world. / 本節目透過衛星傳送，在全世界超過26個國家現場播出。＊satellite [`sætḷ͵aɪt] n. 衛星
The flu is
transmitted from one person to another through the air. / 流行性感冒藉由空氣在人與人之間互相傳染。
urgency [`ɝdʒənsɪ]
n. 緊急（不可數）
片語：a
matter of urgency 緊急事件
衍生字：urge [ɝdʒ]
vt. 催促；urgent [`ɝdʒənt] a. 緊急的
Please get Mr.
Johnson on the phone right now. It's a matter of great urgency. / 麻煩請強生先生聽電話。這是一件十萬火急的事。
wardrobe [`wɔrd͵rob]
n. 衣櫃〔英〕，衣物（集合名詞，不可數）
片語：summer/winter
wardrobe 夏季／冬季衣物
同義字：closet
[`klɑzɪt] n. 衣櫥〔美〕
My grandmother
kept old coats and blankets in a giant oak wardrobe. / 祖母把舊的外套和毯子收在一個巨大的橡木衣櫥裡。
I feel that my
winter wardrobe is somewhat lacking in style. / 我覺得我冬天的衣物款式不太流行。＊be lacking
in... 缺乏⋯
woo [wu] vt. vi.
遊說，男性向女性求愛
同義字：court
[kɔrt] vt. 向（某人）獻殷勤
The presidential
candidate made a great effort to woo grassroots voters. / 該總統候選人努力博取基層選民的好感。＊grassroots [`græs͵ruts] a. 基層的
John has been
wooing Jane for six months.
= John has been
courting Jane for six months. / 約翰已經追求阿珍半年了。
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