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aggression [ə`grɛʃən]
n. 侵略（不可數）
衍生字：aggressive
[ə`grɛsɪv] a. 具侵略性的；積極的 ④；aggressively [ə`grɛsɪvlɪ]
adv. 積極地
Most of John's
co-workers cannot stand his aggressive manner.
約翰大部分的同事都無法忍受他那挑釁的態度。
A successful
businessman has to be aggressive. / 成功的生意人必須積極進取。
Recent research
shows that listening to rap music may lead to aggression in teenagers. / 最近一份研究顯示，聽饒舌音樂可能造成年輕人的侵略行為。
analyst [`ænḷɪst]
n. 分析師
衍生字：analyze
[`ænə͵laɪz] vt. 分析 ④；analysis [ə`næləsɪs] n. 分析（複數為 analyses [ə`næləsɪz] ④）
As a stock
broker, Arthur spends lots of time analyzing the stock market. / 身為股票營業員，亞瑟花很多時間分析股市。
Our department
is doing a detailed analysis of the data. / 我們部門正對該資料進行詳細的分析。
Mike works as a
financial analyst in a multinational corporation. / 邁可在一家跨國企業裡擔任財經分析師的工作。＊multinational [͵mʌltɪ`neʃənḷ] a. 跨國的，多國的
analytical [͵ænə`lɪtɪkḷ]
a. 分析的
We encourage you
to develop your analytical skills during the course. / 我們鼓勵你們在這堂課裡培養分析的技巧。
autonomy [ɔ`tɑnəmɪ] n. 自治，自治權（不可數）
衍生字：autonomous
[ɔ`tɑnəməs] a. 自治的
Demonstrators
demanded greater autonomy for the province. / 示威運動者要求該省獲得更多的自治權。
比較：anatomy
[ə`nætəmɪ] n. 解剖學
beckon [`bɛkṇ]
vt. vi. （招手或點頭）向⋯示意
片語：beckon
(to) sb to V 招手叫某人⋯
同義字：signal
[`sɪgnḷ] n. 信號 & vt. 信號 ③；gesture
[`dʒɛstʃɚ] n. 招手 & vt. 招手
I beckoned the
waiter to come to our table and take our order. / 我招手示意要服務生過來我們這桌點菜。
biochemistry
[͵baɪo`kɛmɪstrɪ] n. 生物化學
衍生字：biochemical
[͵baɪo`kɛmɪkḷ] a. 生化的
For more
information on biochemistry-related careers, please log onto our website. / 欲得知更多關於生化領域相關職業的資訊，請登入我們的網站查詢。
biological [͵baɪə`lɑdʒɪkḷ] a.
生物的，生物學的
衍生字：biology
[baɪ`ɑlədʒɪ] n. 生物學 ④；biologist
[baɪ`ɑlədʒɪst] n. 生物學家；biologically
[͵baɪə`lɑdʒɪkḷɪ] adv. 生物學上
Mary is an
adopted child and is eager to know who her biological parents are. / 瑪麗是被收養的小孩，她渴望知道誰是她的親生父母。
Mr. Todd is
carrying out a biological experiment in room 806. / 陶德先生正在 806
室做生物實驗。
延伸：biological
parents/father/mother 親生父母／父親／母親
bombard [bɑm`bɑrd] vt. 砲轟，向⋯連續提出問題
片語：bombard
sb with sth 不斷向某人提出問題或批評
衍生字：bomb
[bɑm] n. 炸彈 & vt. 轟炸
②；bomber [`bɑmɚ] n. 轟炸機
The city was
heavily bombarded by the enemy for six months in a row. / 這個城市連續 6 個月遭敵軍嚴重轟炸。
The audience
bombarded the speaker with questions during the two-hour speech. / 聽眾在這兩小時的演講中向演講人連續提出許多問題。
civilize [`sɪvə͵laɪz]
vt. 使文明
衍生字：civilization
[͵sɪvələ`zeʃən] n. 文明（不可數）④
From my
grandmother's point of view, everyone should civilize themselves through the
arts. / 我奶奶認為每個人都應該用藝術教化自己。
civilized [`sɪvə͵laɪzd]
a. 文明的，有教養的
反義字：barbarous
[`bɑrbərəs] a. 野蠻的，未開化的
To my dismay,
our manager is rude and doesn't know how to communicate with others in a
civilized manner. / 令我沮喪的是，我們的經理很粗魯，他不知道如何有教養地與人都溝通。＊dismay [dɪs`me] n. 沮喪，氣餒
comparable [`kɑmpərəbḷ]
a. 可相比的
片語：be
comparable to... 可與⋯相比
衍生字：compare
[kəm`pɛr] vt. & vi. 比較；比喻 ②；comparison [kəm`pɛrəsən]
n. 比較 ③
A small car is
not comparable to a large one for comfort. / 在舒適性上，小車是無法與大車相比的。
comparative [kəm`pærətɪv]
a. 比較的，相對的
同義字：relative
[`rɛlətɪv] a. 相對的
The scholar is
engaged in a comparative study of the economic systems of India and South Korea
ABC Company is a
comparative newcomer to the home appliances market. / ABC 公司是家電市場上相當新的一家公司。
comparatively [kəm`pærətɪvlɪ]
adv. 比較起來說，相對地
片語：Comparatively
speaking,... 比較而言，⋯
同義字：relatively
[`rɛlə͵tɪvlɪ] adv. 相對地
The software is
comparatively easy to install and use for computer beginners. / 這個軟體對電腦初學者來說比較容易安裝及使用。
compile [kəm`paɪl]
vt. 彙編（成冊）
片語：compile
a dictionary/list 彙編字典／名單
Seventeen
linguists spent nearly seven years compiling this dictionary. / 17位語言學家花了近 7
年時間彙編這本字典。
比較：edit [`ɛdɪt]
vt. 編輯（文字、版面）
dispel [dɪ`spɛl]
vt. 驅散（感覺、想法）
時態：dispel,
dispelled [dɪ`spɛld] , dispelled
The mother's
soothing words dispelled any fears the children had about moving. / 媽媽的一席話讓孩子們害怕搬家的恐懼煙消雲散。
The actor
dispelled the rumors of his death by appearing in public. / 那演員出現於公眾場所，破除了他已死亡的謠言。
distort [dɪs`tɔrtʃən]
vt. 扭曲
同義字：twist
[twɪst] vt. 扭曲，曲解；garble [`gɑrbḷ]
vt. 曲解
The pop singer
complained that his original statement had been completely distorted by the
media. / 這位流行歌手抱怨他早先的聲明被媒體給完全扭曲了。
distortion [dɪs`tɔrtʃən]
n. 扭曲
同義字：misrepresentation
[͵mɪsrɛprɪzɛn`teʃən] n. 歪曲
What the
reporter wrote about the event was a complete distortion of the facts. / 那位記者所寫關於這件事的報導完全扭曲了事實。
enhance [ɪn`hæns]
vt. 增強
同義字：beef
up... 加強⋯
The teacher
tried many ways to enhance his students' enthusiasm for studying. / 老師嘗試過許多方法試圖提高學生學習的熱忱。
enhancement [ɪn`hænsmənt]
n. 增強，提昇
同義字：improvement
[ɪm`pruvmənt] n. 改善
To survive in
business, constant enhancement of your products is a must. / 想要在商場生存，就有必要不斷強化自己的產品。
envisage [ɪn`vɪzɪdʒ]
vt. 想像
同義字：envision
[ɪn`vɪʒən] vt. 想像；imagine [ɪ`mædʒɪn] vt. 想像 ②
Envisaging what
you want in life will help you set goals. / 先預想你生命中想要什麼有助你設定目標。
facet [`fæsɪt]
n. 層面
同義字：aspect
[`æspɛkt] n. 方面 ④
The feature
report examines every facet of the education system in the US
impair [ɪm`pɛr]
vt. 損壞（能力）
衍生字：impaired
[ɪm`pɛrd] a. 損壞的
同義字：damage
[`dæmɪdʒ] vt. 破壞
Vincent attended
a school for hearing-impaired children. / 文森就讀專為聽力受損兒童所設立的學
校。
His time in
prison impaired John's chances of finding a decent job. / 服刑的紀錄使約翰想找個像樣工作的機會都沒有。＊decent [`disṇt] a. 體面的
inflict [ɪn`flɪkt]
vt. 施加（傷害、打擊）
片語：inflict
sth on... 將（不好的）某事加諸於⋯
The typhoon
inflicted severe damage on the coastal villages. / 颱風對於沿海的村莊造成極大的損害。
innovation [͵ɪnə`veʃən]
n. 創新（不可數）
衍生字：innovate
[`ɪnə͵vet] vt. & vi. 創新，改革
Innovation is
the key to success in the fast-changing business world. / 在這個瞬息萬變的商場上，創新便是通往成功之鑰。
innovative [`ɪnə͵vetɪv]
a. 創新的
同義字：creative
[krɪ`etɪv] a. 有創意的
The manager has
come up with an innovative way to cut costs. / 經理想到了一種可以降低成本的創新辦法。
intrude [ɪn`trud] vt. 入侵 vi. 打擾（與介詞 on 並用）
片語：intrude
on... 打擾／侵犯⋯ = encroach on... = infringe on...
Some strangers
intruded my house while I was away for work. / 我外出上班時有幾個陌生人闖入我屋內。
Local newspapers
are being urged not to intrude on celebrities' private lives. / 地方報紙被強烈要求不要去打擾名人的私生活。
intruder [ɪn`trudɚ]
n. 入侵者
The intruders in
my house were arrested soon after the police came. / 警方到達之後立刻把我屋內的入侵者逮捕了。
morale [mə`ræl]
n. 士氣（不可數）
片語：low/high
morale 低迷的／高昂的士氣；raise/boost/improve morale 提昇士氣
The troops are
suffering from low morale, which is why they were easily defeated. / 部隊正受低落的士氣所苦，這就是為什麼他們這麼快就被打敗的原因。
The most effective
way to boost staff morale is to provide a good working environment. / 提振員工士氣最有效的辦法就是提供他們好的工作環境。
比較：moral
[`mɔrəl] a. 道德的 & n. 寓意
oppress [ə`prɛs]
vt. 壓迫
反義字：liberate
[`lɪbə͵ret] vt. 解放
The Taliban
regime was accused of brutally oppressing ethnic and religious minorities. / 塔利班政權被控殘忍地壓迫少數民族及宗教。＊regime [rɪ`dʒim] n. 政權＊ethnic [`ɛθnɪk] a. 種族的
oppression [ə`prɛʃən]
n. 壓抑，壓迫（不可數）
Every human
being has the right to freedom from oppression. / 每個人都有免受壓迫自由的權利。
ordeal [ɔr`dil]
n. 嚴酷考驗，煎熬
片語：go
through the ordeal of... 經歷⋯的痛苦經驗
同義字：torment
[`tɔrmənt] n. 痛苦
After Nancy
raid [red] n. 突襲 vt. 突襲，（警方）突然搜查
片語：carry
out/launch a raid on... 對⋯展開突襲
同義字：attack
[ə`tæk] vt. 攻擊
The US
A large amount
of heroin was found last night during a police raid on the farmhouse. / 警方在昨晚一場突襲農場的行動中查獲大量的海洛因。
Police raided
the drug dealer's house in the early morning. / 警方一大早就突襲毒販的房子。
延伸：an air
raid 空襲
rehabilitate
[͵rihə`bɪlə͵tet] vt. 使復健
The aim of this
program is to rehabilitate the prisoners so that they can turn over a new leaf
when they are released. / 本計畫的目的是要使受刑人重新學習做人，以便出獄後能展開新的生活。
rehabilitation
[͵rihə͵bɪlə`teʃən] n. 復健（常簡寫為 rehab [`ri͵hæb]）
John has been
addicted to drugs since college. It would be wise of him to go to a rehab
center. / 約翰自大學時就一直犯毒癮。到菸毒勒戒所對他來說會是明智的選擇。
延伸：a rehab
center 復健中心；菸毒勒戒所
repel [rɪ`pɛl]
vt. 擊退（時態：repel, repelled [rɪ`pɛld] , repelled）
衍生字：repellent
[rɪ`pɛlənt] n. 驅蟲劑 & a. 令人反感的
The soldiers
managed to repel the invading army and maintain control of the area. / 士兵設法擊退來襲的軍隊，並持續控管該地區。
The smell of this
candle repels insects so that they won't bother us while we're picnicking. / 這個蠟燭的味道能驅趕昆蟲，所以牠們不會在我們野餐時來煩我們。
repress [rɪ`prɛs]
vt. 壓抑（慾望、情緒）
同義字：subdue
[səb`dju] vt. 壓抑（慾望、情緒）
Talking to
children about their feelings will help them express their emotions rather than
repress their grief. / 和孩子們聊聊他們的心情，那能幫助他們表達情緒而不是壓抑悲傷。
比較：suppress
[sə`prɛs] vt. 鎮壓；oppress [ə`prɛs] vt. 壓迫
The army was
called in to suppress the prison riots. / 軍隊被調來鎮壓監獄暴動。
Women complain
that they are often oppressed by men. / 女人抱怨常受男人壓迫。
restoration [͵rɛstə`reʃən]
n. 修復（建築物、畫），恢復
衍生字：restore
[rɪ`stɔr] vt. 恢復 ④
同義字：renovation
[͵rɛnə`veʃən] n. 整修
The strategy is
aimed at restoring public confidence in our products. / 這個策略目的是要恢復大眾對我們產品的信心。
The museum is
closed temporarily for restoration and is scheduled to reopen to the public on
May 1. / 這間博物館暫時關閉以做維修，預計5月1日 重新對大眾開放。
The first task
after the war was the restoration of public order. / 戰後的首要工作就是公眾秩序的恢復。
riot [`raɪət] n.
暴動 vi. 暴動
A riot broke out
in that area, but it was soon suppressed by the police. / 該區發生暴動，不過很快就被警方鎮壓了。
These people are
rioting because of the discrimination they face on a daily basis. / 這些人暴動是因為他們每天面對的歧視所引起的。
shed [ʃɛd] vt. （樹葉、蛇皮等）脫落，流下（時態：shed, shed [ʃɛd] , shed [ʃɛd]）
片語：shed
tears/blood 流淚／流血；shed light on sth 闡明某事
How often does a
snake shed its skin? / 蛇多久脫一次皮？
Mary shed tears
emotionally as she watched the sad movie. / 看這部令人難過的電影時，瑪麗感動得落淚。
A recent study
has shed light on the causes of climate change. / 最近的一項研究闡明了氣後變遷的成因。
speculate [`spɛkjə͵let] vt. vi. 臆測
片語：speculate about/on sth 對某事加以臆測；speculate + that 子句 臆測⋯
衍生字：speculation [͵spɛkjə`leʃən] n. 臆測
There is speculation that the two banks will merge in the near future. / 有人臆測這兩家銀行最近就會合併。
The political
analyst refused to speculate about why the finance minister stepped down. / 這位政治分析師拒絕臆測財政部長下台的原因。
Some people have
speculated that this Hollywood couple will
break up within a year. / 有些人臆測這對好萊塢情侶一年之內會分手。
sprawl [sprɔl]
vi. 攤開四肢躺（或坐），蔓生
On a hot summer
day, I enjoy sprawling on the cool 且oor in my living room while listening to music. / 在酷熱的夏天，我喜歡攤開四肢躺在我客廳內冰涼的地板上聽音樂。
Slums sprawl
across the big city, showing how poor the life is there. / 貧民區在這個大都市到處蔓生，顯示這裡的生活有多窮。
subdue [səb`dju]
vt. 抑制（慾望、情緒）
同義字：restrain
[rɪ`stren] vt. 壓抑
Betty managed to
subdue an urge to cry as her boyfriend walked out on her. / 貝蒂在被男友拋棄時設法抑制住自己想哭的衝動。＊walk out on sb 離棄某人
tropic [`trɑpɪk] n. （南、北）回歸線，熱帶（恆用複數）
片語：the
tropics 熱帶
衍生字：tropical
[`trɑpɪkḷ] a. 熱帶的 ③
The Amazon River
basin
The scientist
has spent a couple of years researching in the tropics. / 這位科學家已在熱帶地區進行了幾年的研究了。
undermine [͵ʌndɚ`maɪn]
vt. 損壞
同義字：damage
[`dæmɪdʒ] vt. 破壞；spoil [spɔɪl] vt. 破壞
Some people
tried to undermine the celebrity's reputation by spreading rumors about his
private life. / 有些人想藉由散布關於這個名人私生活的謠言來破壞他的聲望。
vend [vɛnd] vt. 販賣
The drug dealer
was arrested on the spot when he was caught vending illegal drugs in the pub. /
這名毒販在一家酒吧販賣非法毒品時當場被捕。＊on the spot 立刻
Vending machines
offer a wide variety of foods, ranging from drinks to cookies. / 販賣機賣各式各樣的貨品，從飲料到餅乾都有。
延伸：a
vending machine 販賣機
比較：peddle
[`pɛdḷ] vt. & vi.（挨家挨戶或沿街）叫賣
vendor [`vɛndɚ]
n. 小販
On Saturday
nights, this famous night market is always crowded with vendors and shoppers. /
每逢星期六夜晚，那個知名夜市總是擠滿了攤販和購物者。
比較：peddler
[`pɛdlɚ] n. 沿街叫賣的小販
visualize [`vɪʒʊə͵laɪz]
vt. 想像
衍生字：visual
[`vɪʒʊəl] a. 視覺的 ④
同義字：imagine
[ɪ`mædʒɪn] vt. 想像 ②
Visualize
yourself strolling on the white sand beach with your wife and kids. / 想像你自己正和老婆小孩在白色的沙灘上漫步。
warrant [`wɔrənt]
n. 授權令
片語：a
search warrant 搜查令；an arrest warrant 逮捕令
The judge issued
an arrest warrant for the boxer after he failed to show up in court for the
murder case. / 該拳擊手未出席謀殺案的開庭審理後，法官發佈了一張逮捕令。
warranty [`wɔrəntɪ]
n. 保證書
片語：be
under warranty 在保固期內 = be under guarantee
同義字：guarantee
[͵gærən`ti] n. 保證 & vt. 保證 ④
We guarantee we
will deliver your goods within 24 hours. / 我們保證您的貨品將於24小時內送達。
All electrical
appliances come with a one-year guarantee. / 所有電器產品均提供為期一年的保固服 務。
You seem to have
endless problems with this car. Is it still under warranty? / 你這輛車似乎有說不完的問題。它還在保固期內嗎？
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alienate [`eljən͵et]
vt. 使疏離
片語：alienate
A from B 使A和B疏離
衍生字：alien
[`eljən] n. 外國人；外星人
Jack's promotion
to the post of vice president alienated him from his former colleagues. / 傑克高升為副總裁的職位，這使他與原來的同事疏遠了。
alienation [͵eljə`neʃən]
n. 疏離（不可數）
片語：a sense
of alienation 疏離感
Many immigrants
feel a sense of alienation. / 許多移民感到疏離感。
antenna [æn`tɛnə]（複數形:
antennae [æn`tɛnɪ]（觸角）/ antennas [æn`tɛnəs]（天線））
n. 觸角，天線
Insects use
their antennae to collect information about their environment. / 昆蟲利用觸角收及四周環境的訊息。
I have to tilt
the TV's antenna slightly to the right to get a better reception. / 我得把電視天線微微向右傾斜收訊才比較清楚。＊tilt [tɪlt] vt. 使傾斜＊reception [rɪ`sɛpʃən] n.（無線電的）接收
attendant [ə`tɛndənt]
n. 服務員
I had never
thought that my dream of becoming a flight attendant would one day come true. /
我從未想過我成為空服員的夢想有天竟然能成真。
延伸：a
flight attendant 空服員
colloquial [kə`lokwɪəl]
a. 口語的，會話的
片語：a
colloquial expression 口語用字
同義字：spoken
[`spokən] a. 口語的
It would not be
appropriate to use colloquial words and phrases in a formal business letter. / 在正式的商業書信內使用口語字眼和片語是不適當的。
conservation [͵kɑnsɚ`veʃən]
n. 保護，節約（不可數）
片語：wildlife
conservation 野生動物保育
Not only does
energy conservation reduce your energy bills, but it also helps the environment.
/ 能源節約不但能降低電費，也可拯救環境。
conserve [kən`sɝv]
vt. 保護（環境），節約（能源）
片語：conserve
energy/electricity/water 節約能源／用電／用水
To conserve
electricity, make sure you turn off the lights before you leave the office. / 為了要省電，務必在你離開辦公室之前把燈都關掉。
New laws have
been enacted to conserve wildlife in that mountain area. / 政府已制定新的法規以保護該山區的野生環境。
比較：preserve
[prɪ`zɝv] vt. 保存（食物）④；reserve [rɪ`zɝv] vt. 預訂（房間、位子）
Deep freezing is
the simplest way of preserving food. / 冷凍是保藏食物最簡單的方法。
I'd like to
reserve a room for two nights. / 我想要預訂一間房住兩晚。
crucial [`kruʃəl]
a. 決定性的，重要的
片語：be
crucial to... 對⋯極為重要；play a crucial role in... 在⋯扮演重要的角色
同義字：critical
[`krɪtɪkḷ] a. 關鍵的 ④；vital [`vaɪtḷ] a. 極為重要的
It is crucial
that the doctor (should) perform an immediate operation on the badly injured
man. / 醫師立即為這名嚴重受傷的人動手術是很重要的。
Your dedication
is very crucial to the success of our company. = Your dedication plays a
crucial role in the success of our company. / 你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。
diverse [daɪ`vɝs / dɪ`vɝs] a. 多樣的
同義字：various [`vɛrɪəs] a. 各式各樣的
New York is well-known for its diverse cultures. / 紐約因其多元文化著稱。
diversify [daɪ`vɝsə͵faɪ / dɪ`vɝsə͵faɪ] vt. vi. 使多樣化
To reduce the risk of losing money, you should diversify your investments.
/ 為了減低金錢損失的風險，你應將投資多樣化。
diversity [daɪ`vɝsətɪ / dɪ`vɝsətɪ] n. 多樣性（不可數）
片語：a wide diversity of... 各式各樣的⋯ = a wide variety of...
同義字：variety [və`raɪətɪ] n. 多樣化
A wide diversity of ideas was presented at the meeting as to how to raise
funds for the new school. / 會議上提出了關於如何募款蓋新學校各種想法。
elite [ɪ`lit] n.
菁英份子（集合名詞，不可數）a. 菁英的
片語：the
social elite 社會菁英份子
The social elite
are willing to join us in raising funds for orphans. / 社會菁英份子願意加入我們為孤兒籌募基金。
A small elite
group of people can afford to travel by private jet whenever they please. / 少數菁英族群何時想搭乘私人噴射機旅行，他們都負擔得起。
formidable [`fɔrmɪdəbḷ]
a. 可怕的，難對付的
片語：a
formidable opponent/task 難對付的對手／工作
同義字：redoubtable
[rɪ`daʊtəbḷ] a. 可怕的，令人敬畏的；difficult [`dɪfə͵kəlt] a. 艱困的
The linguists
are undertaking the formidable task of compiling a comprehensive English
dictionary. / 這些語言學家正著手進行一個艱困的工程，他們要彙編一本內容詳盡的英文字典。
fret [frɛt] vi. 煩惱（與介詞
about 並用）
時態：fret,
fretted [`frɛtɪd] , fretted（動名詞及現在分詞形均為 fretting）
片語：fret
about/over... 對⋯苦惱
同義字：worry
[`wɝɪ] vt. & vi.（使）煩惱 ①
Henry is
fretting about what he should say when he proposes to his girlfriend. / 亨利正在煩惱他向女友求婚時該說些什麼。
lengthy [`lɛŋθɪ]
a. 冗長的
衍生字：length
[lɛŋθ] n. 長度；lengthen [`lɛŋθən] vt. & vi. 加長
反義字：brief
[brif] a. 簡短的
In brief, we
should think twice before making any decisions. / 簡言之，我們做決定前要三思。
I need to have
this skirt lengthened. / 我得把這條裙子放長。
The board of
directors finally reached a consensus on the issue after a lengthy discussion.
/ 董事會在冗長的討論後終於針對該議題達成了共識。＊consensus [kən`sɛnsəs] n. 共識
linguist [`lɪŋgwɪst]
n. 語言學家
The renowned
linguist drew in a large crowd with his speech at the conference hall. / 這位知名的語言學家吸引了大批民眾前來聆聽他在會議廳的演講。
linguistics [lɪŋ`gwɪstɪks]
n. 語言學（不可數）
I took a course
in applied linguistics in Columbia
University
manuscript
[`mænjə͵skrɪpt] n. 手稿
The author sent
the 400-page manuscript to his publisher. / 這位作家將 400 頁的手稿寄給出版社。
outfit [`aʊt͵fɪt]
n. 全套服裝／裝備 vt. 提供全套服裝
時態：outfit,
outfitted [`aʊ͵fɪtɪd] , outfitted
片語：a
superman/cowboy outfit 全套超人／牛仔裝；a ski outfit 全套滑雪裝備
outfit sb with
sth 為某人提供全套服裝
同義字：equip
[ɪ`kwɪp] vt. 使配備
I'm considering
wearing a superman outfit to the costume party. / 我正考慮要穿全套超人裝去那場變裝派對。
The clothing
brand quickly rose to fame by outfitting celebrities. / 這個服裝品牌藉由提供名人全套服裝穿著而快速嶄露頭角。＊rise to fame 嶄露頭角
petty [`pɛtɪ] a.
瑣碎的，不重要的
Purchases like
toilet paper are usually paid for out of the petty cash. / 諸如衛生紙等物品的採購通常由小額現金支付。
We have wasted
too much time on petty issues at the meeting. / 我們開會時浪費太多時間在討論瑣碎的議題上了。
延伸：petty
cash（公司的）小額現金
pierce [pɪrs]
vt. 刺穿
Vicky had her
ears pierced so that she could wear beautiful earrings. / 薇琪穿了耳洞，以便配戴漂亮的耳環。
preoccupation
[pri͵ɑkjə`peʃən] n. 入神（與介詞 with 並用）
同義字：obsession
[əb`sɛʃən] n. 著迷
Mark's wife
finds his preoccupation with football irritating because he does nothing but
watch football games at home. / 馬克的老婆覺得他對足球的過分關注令人難受，因為他在家什麼都不做，就只會看足球比賽。
preoccupy [pri`ɑkjə͵paɪ]
vt. 使全神貫注（常用於被動語態）
片語：be
preoccupied with... 出神地想著⋯
Jason was so
preoccupied with his own thoughts that he didn't notice me entering the office.
/ 傑森太過於專心地想著自己的事而沒注意到我走進了辦公室。
比較：occupy
[`ɑkjə͵paɪ] vt. 佔據；be occupied
with sth 忙著某事
I'm occupied
with my work right now. Let's make it some other time. / 我現在正忙著工作。咱們改個時間吧。
preventive [prɪ`vɛntɪv]
a. 預防的
片語：take
preventive measures to V 採取預防措施以⋯ = take precautions to
V
We should take
preventive measures to stop SARS from breaking out again. / 我們應當採取預防措施防止 SARS 再度爆發。
projection [prə`dʒɛkʃən]
n. 推測，預估，投射
衍生字：project
[prə`dʒɛkt] vt. 預估；（光線）投射 & [`prɑdʒɛkt] n. 計畫
The new edition
of the dictionary is projected for publication in May. / 這本字典的新版本預估將於 5 月發行。
Images are
projected onto the screen. / 影像被投射到螢幕上。
Due to the inefficiency
of the production department, our company failed to achieve last year's sales
projections. / 由於生產部門沒有效率，本公司未能達到去年的銷售預估量。
延伸：projector
[prə`dʒɛktɚ] n. 投影機
prosecute [`prɑsɪ͵kjut]
vt. 起訴
片語：prosecute
sb for + N/V-ing 因某事起訴某人
衍生字：prosecution
[͵prɑsɪ`kjuʃən] n. 起訴；prosecutor
[`prɑsɪ͵kjutɚ] n. 檢察官 ⑥
The
multinational chain store was prosecuted for exploiting its workers by forcing
them to work overtime. / 這家跨國連鎖商店因為強迫員工超時工作，而被以剝削勞工罪名起訴。＊exploit [ɪk`splɔɪt] vt. 剝削
比較：charge
sb with sth 指控某人某罪行
Steve was
charged with murder. / 史帝夫被指控謀殺罪。
prosecution [͵prɑsɪ`kjuʃən]
n. 起訴
Prosecution for
minor offenses rarely leads to imprisonment. / 因輕微的初犯而被起訴幾乎很少要被關。＊offense [ə`fɛns]
n. 過錯，犯法＊imprisonment [ɪm`prɪzṇmənt] n. 監禁
purify [`pjʊrə͵faɪ]
vt. 淨化（時態：purify, purified [`pjʊrə͵faɪd] , purified）
衍生字：purification
[͵pjʊrəfə`keʃən] n. 淨化
同義字：cleanse
[klɛnz] vt. 使清潔
The kidneys are
the organs that purify the blood and are responsible for producing urine. / 腎臟是淨化血液的器官，另外也負責製造尿液。＊urine [`jʊrɪn] n. 尿液
John is in
charge of water purification for the city.
/ 約翰負責該市的水質淨化工作。
purity [`pjʊrətɪ]
n. 純淨
衍生字：pure
[pjʊr] a. 純潔的；purify [`pjʊrə͵faɪ] vt. 淨化
同義字：clarity
[`klærətɪ] n. 清澈
反義字：impurity
[ɪm`pjʊrətɪ] n. 不純淨
There were
complaints about the impurity of the milk from the farm. / 有人抱怨那座農場出產的牛奶不純。
A white rose is
a symbol of purity, whereas a red rose symbolizes passion. / 白玫瑰是純潔的象徵，而紅玫瑰則象徵熱情。
quaint [kwent]
a. 古雅而又奇特的
同義字：old-fashioned
[͵old`fæʃənd] a. 老式的
反義字：modern
[`mɑdɚn] a. 現代的
We paid a visit
to a quaint seaside village at the end of our journey in Greece
resolute [`rɛzə͵lut]
a. 堅決的（與介詞 in 並用）
衍生字：resolve
[rɪ`zɑlv] vt. 決心；resolution [͵rɛzə`luʃən]
n. 決心；make a resolution to V 決心要從事⋯
同義字：determined
[dɪ`tɝmɪnd] a. 堅決的
Microsoft
resolved to take legal action against pirates. / 微軟決心要對盜版業者採取法律行動。
Diana made a
resolution to start a new life. / 黛安娜決心開始新的生活。
Max is resolute
in his attempt to break the record for the 100-meter dash. / 麥克斯堅決試圖打破百米短跑的紀錄。＊dash [dæʃ] n. 短跑
script [skrɪpt]
n. （戲劇、廣播）底稿
Nick was chosen
to write the script for a TV series about the Vietnam War. / 尼克被選中撰寫一齣關於越戰的電視連續劇腳本。
延伸：a
scriptwriter 劇作家 = a playwright [`ple͵raɪt]
setback [`sɛt͵bæk]
n. 挫折（可數）
衍生字：frustration
[frʌs`treʃən] n. 挫折
Although Tim has
suffered several setbacks in business, he always manages to bounce back. / 雖然提姆在事業上屢遭挫折，但他總能設法重新出發。＊bounce [baʊns] vi. 彈跳
slang [slæŋ] n. 俚語（集合名詞，不可數）
片語 a slang
word/expression/term 俚語字眼
Pot and dope are
slang for marijuana. = Pot and dope are slang expressions for marijuana. / pot 和 dope 這兩個字都是表示『大麻』的俚語。
用法：slang 為集合名詞，不可數，故不可說 "He knows many slangs." 而要說
"He knows a lot of slang." 或“He knows many
slang expressions.”。
slash [slæʃ] vt.
削減
同義字：reduce
[rɪ`djus] vt. 減少
Although prices
had already been slashed significantly for the sale, many perspective buyers
still thought the items were too expensive.
/ 雖然這次拍賣的價格已被大幅調降，但許多潛在買家仍覺得這個品目太貴了。
smack [smæk] vt.
用手掌打 n. 一巴掌
同義字：slap
[slæp] n. 掌摑 & vt. 掌摑，打耳光
Even if your
child misbehaves, it's wrong to smack him or her in the face. / 就算小孩行為不端，打他的耳光就是不對的。＊misbehave [͵mɪsbɪ`hev] vi. 行為不端
You're going to
get a smack on your bottom if you don't stop being such a naughty boy. / 你如果再繼續這麼調皮，我就要打你屁股。
soothe [suð] vt.
使鎮定，減輕（疼痛）
衍生字：soothing
[`suðɪŋ] a. 撫慰的
同義字：calm
[kɑm] vt. 使鎮定 ②；relieve [rɪ`liv]
vt. 減輕（疼痛）
The baby soon
fell asleep to the sound of his mother's soothing lullaby. / 這個小寶寶隨著媽媽安祥的搖籃曲聲睡著了。＊lullaby [`lʌlə͵baɪ] n. 搖籃曲
Lucy applied
some ointment on my bruised knee to soothe the pain. / 露西在我瘀青的膝蓋上塗抹了些藥膏以減輕疼痛。＊ointment [`ɔɪntmənt] n. 軟膏，藥膏
squad [skwɑd] n. 小隊，小組
A bomb squad was
called in to defuse a bomb placed underneath the official's car. / 防爆小組被召集來拆除被安置在官員車下的炸彈。＊defuse [di`fjuz] vt. 拆除（炸彈的雷管）
延伸：a bomb
squad 防爆小組
squash [skwɑʃ] vt.
vi. 壓扁，擠入
片語：squash
A in/into B 把A擠入 B；squash in/into... 硬擠進⋯
Fred
accidentally sat on a woman's bag of groceries and squashed a box of eggs. / 佛萊德不小心坐在那名女子裝滿雜貨的袋子上，壓扁了一盒雞蛋。
The people on
the bus were packed in like sardines, but the woman at the bus stop insisted on
squashing herself in. / 公車裡的人擠得像沙丁魚似的，但站牌的這名女子卻堅持要擠上去。＊sardine [sɑr`din] n. 沙丁魚
The four of us
squashed into the back seat of his car. / 我們 4 個一同擠進他車子的後座。
steward [`stjuwɚd]
n. 空中少爺
All airline
stewards must go through a special training program before they are allowed to
serve on flights. / 所有空服員必須經過特殊的訓練之後才能獲許上飛機服務。
比較：stewardess
[`stjuwɚdɪs] n. 空中 小姐
用法：steward
和 stewardess 表『空服員』是以前的說法，現在都已改稱 flight attendant。
synthesis [`sɪnθəsɪs]（複數形:
syntheses [`sɪnθəsiz]） n. 綜合
衍生字：synthesize
[`sɪnθə͵saɪz] vt. 綜合
The
Chinese-American author describes his childhood as a synthesis of Western and
Eastern values. / 這名華裔美籍的作家把他的童年描述成東西方價值觀的綜合。
synthetic [sɪn`θɛtɪk]
a. 合成的
同義字：artificial
[͵ɑrtə`fɪʃəl] a. 人造的；synthetic
fiber 合成纖維（= artificial fiber）
Many people
prefer wearing natural material to synthetic material. / 許多人喜歡穿天然布料，而較不喜歡穿合成的布料。
therapist [`θɛrəpɪst]
n. 治療師
Kevin has an
appointment with his speech therapist at four this afternoon. / 凱文今天下午 4 點和他的語言治療師有約。
therapy [`θɛrəpɪ]
n. 療法
同義字：treatment
[`tritmənt] n. 治療
So far there
hasn't been any effective therapy for AIDS. / 迄今針對愛滋病尚未有任何有效的療法。
transcript
[`træn͵skrɪpt] n. 副本，成績單
衍生字：transcribe
[træn`skraɪb] vt. 抄寫；謄寫
The recordings
of the interview were transcribed by the secretary. / 這段訪問的錄音由秘書將其抄寫下來。
Mr. Hill had his
secretary send him a transcript of the program. / 希爾先生請秘書寄一份計畫副本給他。
You can download
our official transcript request form on the website. / 你可以在這個網站下載正式的成績單申請表格。
trivial [`trɪvɪəl]
a. 瑣碎的，不重要的
衍生字：trivia
[`trɪvɪə] n. 瑣事（視作複數，不可數）；trifle [`traɪfḷ] n. 瑣事（可數）
同義字：trifling
[`traɪflɪŋ] a. 瑣碎的
I don't know why
Joe got so upset about something trivial. / 我不知阿喬為何對某件瑣事感到心煩。
unemployed [͵ʌnɪm`plɔɪd]
a. 失業的
衍生字：employ
[ɪm`plɔɪ] vt. 雇用；employer [ɪm`plɔɪɚ] n. 雇主；employee [͵ɛmplɔɪ`i] n. 員工
同義字：jobless
[`dʒɑblɪs] a. 失業的
How many of you
have been unemployed for more than a year? / 你們當中幾個人已經超過一年沒工作了？
The Prime
Minister has unveiled a construction project that will provide many job
opportunities for the unemployed. / 總理公佈一項建案，將提供失業勞工許多工作機會。＊unveil [ʌn`vel] vt. 公佈
延伸：the
unemployed 失業民眾
unemployment [͵ʌnɪm`plɔɪmənt]
n. 失業（不可數）
片語：the
unemployment rate 失業率
The government
should take immediate action to help reduce the unemployment rate. / 政府應該採取立即的行動來協助降低失業率。
well-being [͵wɛl`biɪŋ]
n. 幸福（不可數）
片語：a sense
of well-being 幸福感
同義字：welfare
[`wɛl͵fɛr] n. 幸福
Walking with his
sweetheart in the sunshine gave Tom a sense of well-being. / 湯姆和愛人在陽光下漫步，這讓他心中興起一陣幸福感。
wrestle [`rɛsḷ]
vi. 與⋯摔角，努力解決（與介詞 with 並用）vt. 用力摔（某人）
片語：wrestle
with... 與⋯摔角；努力解決
衍生字：wrestler
[`rɛsəlɚ] n. 摔角手；wrestling [`rɛslɪŋ] n. 摔角運動
The two boys
wrestled with each other. / 這兩名男孩扭打在一起。
Jack spent the
whole weekend wrestling with the problem. / 傑克花了整個週末的時間全力應付這個問題。
The police
officer tackled the robber and wrestled him to the ground. / 警官擒拿住那名搶匪，並把他摔到地上。＊tackle [`tækḷ] vt. 擒抱
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