112公私立第三次 重點單字片語整理 (PARTII)
112公私立第三次 重點單字片語整理 (PARTII)
112公私立第三次 重點單字片語整理 (PARTII)
重點單字片語整理(PARTII)
篇章結構
1. gleam : to produce or reflect a small, bright light
v. 發微光;閃爍;閃現
He polished the table until it gleamed. 他把桌子擦得光潔明亮。
2. stem from : to start or develop as the result of something
v. 源自;由…造成
Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.
她的問題主要是由艱苦的童年生活造成。
3. particle : an extremely small piece of matter
n. 微粒,粒子
Dust particles must have got into the motor. 馬達一定是進塵了。
: a very small amount of something
n. 極少量
She wouldn't give me even the slightest particle of information about what
she'd been doing. 她一點也不肯向我透露自己一直在忙些甚麼事。
4. molecule n. 分子
5. dimension n. 次元
6. formation n. 組成
7. organism : a single living plant, animal, virus, etc.
n. 生物體;有機體;微生物
Amoebae and bacteria are single-celled organisms. 變形蟲和細菌是單細
胞生物。
8. cosmos n. 宇宙
9. adequately : in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
adv. 足夠地;合格地;合乎需要地
While some patients can be adequately cared for at home, others are best
served by care in a hospital. 雖然有些病人可以在家裡得到充分的照顧,
但其他病人最好在醫院接受治療看護。
10. genesis : the origin of something, when it is begun or starts to exist
n. (事物的)形成,發生,起源,創始
The story had its genesis in a conversation the author had with his mother.
故事以作者與母親的一段對話開始。
11. paralyze : to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to
move or feel
v. 使麻痺,使癱瘓
The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in
the legs. 這種藥物會麻痺神經,使腿部失去知覺或不能活動。
: to cause a person, group, or organization to stop working or acting
normally
v. 使喪失活動力;使不能正常運作;使陷入癱瘓
A sudden snowstorm paralyzed the city.
突然來襲的暴風雪使該城陷入癱瘓。
12. ultimate : most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the
best or worst
adj. 極端的;最重要的;最初(或終)的;最好(差)的
My manager will make the ultimate decision about who to employ.
我的經理會最終決定雇傭誰。
13. address : to speak or write to someone
v. 對…講話,對…發表演說,致辭;給…寫信,致函
He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
他向觀眾說了幾句開場白。
: to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem
v. 對付,應付;處理
The issue of funding has yet to be addressed. 資金問題尚未得到解決。
14. reverse : to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its
opposite
v. (使)反向;(使)倒轉;徹底改變;推翻
The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.
新經理希望能夠扭轉公司江河日下的狀況。
: to drive a vehicle backwards
v. 倒車
He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.
他倒車時撞到了路燈柱,造成車尾受損。
15. the reverse : the opposite of what has been suggested
n. 相反的情況(或事物);對立面
You might think that people who don't worry about their diet are fatter and
more unhealthy; in fact, the reverse is true. 你也許會認為不擔心自己飲
食的人會更胖更不健康,實際情況卻剛好相反。
16. reverse : a defeat or failure
n. 失敗;挫折
They suffered a serious military/political reverse. 他們遭受了一次重大的
軍事/政治失敗。
17. cosmology n. 宇宙學
18. prior : existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time
adj. 在先的,在前的;居先的
The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.
這門課不要求先前學過西班牙語。
19. prior to : before a particular time or event
prep. 在…之前
the weeks prior to her death 她死之前的幾個星期
20. in a nutshell adv. 總之
21. collaborative : involving two or more people working together for a special
purpose
adj. 合作的;協作的
The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class.
演出是全班孩子共同努力的成果。
22. outlook : the likely future situation
n. 前景;展望
The outlook for the economy is bleak. 經濟前景暗淡。
: a person's way of understanding and thinking about something
n. 觀點,看法
He has a fairly positive outlook on life. 他的人生觀相當積極。
: what you can see from a particular place
n. 景色,風光,景致
From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.
從塔頂俯視,這座城市的景色令人嘆為觀止。
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1. imperfection : a fault or weakness
n. 缺點;弱點
Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his
character. 漸漸地,她開始注意到他性格上的一兩個小缺點。
2. uneven adj. 不對稱的
3. crooked : not forming a straight line, or having many bends
adj. 歪的,不直的;彎曲的
You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.
在這些彎彎曲曲的鄉間小路上開車得慢點。
: dishonest
adj. 不老實的;狡詐的
crooked police officers 不誠實的員警
4. defect : a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or
person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly
n. 缺點;缺陷;瑕疵
All the company's aircraft have been grounded, after a defect in the engine
cooling system was discovered. 自從發現發動機冷卻系統有缺陷之後,
這家公司所有的飛機都已經停飛了。
: a physical condition in which something is wrong with a part of someone's
bod
n. 生理缺陷;生理障礙
She suffers from a heart/sight/speech defect.
她的心臟/視力有缺陷/她有語言障礙。
5. defect : to leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an
opposing one
v. (尤指為加入敵對國家、政黨等)脫離,退出,叛逃
When the national hockey team visited the US, half the players defected.
國家曲棍球隊訪問美國時,有一半隊員都叛逃了。
6. interfere with : to prevent something from working effectively or from
developing successfully
v. 妨礙,干預
Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration
就連很小的噪音也會分散我的注意力。
: to touch a child in a sexual manner
v. 猥褻(幼童)
He was sent to prison for interfering with little boys. 他因猥褻男童被送進
了監獄。
7. dysmorphic adj. 畸形的
8. distress : a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain
n. 憂慮;悲傷;痛苦
She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her
extreme emotional and psychological distress. 她說自己在工作中受到的
待遇讓她在情感和心理上都感到非常痛苦。
: a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger and therefore
in urgent need of help
n. 受苦;遇難;遇險
Six people were rescued by helicopter from a fishing boat in distress off the
coast. 直升機從海岸附近的一艘遇險漁船上救出了六個人。
9. daily functioning 日常功能
10. flaw n. 缺陷
11. restrain : to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in
order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of
something
v. 阻止,制止;遏制
When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
他出手打人,四個員警才把他制服。
12. conceal : to prevent something from being seen or known about
v. 隱藏;隱匿;隱瞞;隱蔽
The listening device was concealed in a pen. 竊聽裝置藏在筆裡。
13. highlight : to attract attention to or emphasize something important
v. 使引起注意,強調
The report highlights the need for improved safety.
那份報告強調了加強安全的重要性。
14. highlight : the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of
something
n. 最精彩的部分
Highlights of the match will be shown after the news.
比賽的精彩部分將在新聞之後播出。
15. shortcoming n. 缺點
16. serotonin n. 血清素
17. cognitive behavioral therapy 認知行為療法
18. reshape v. 重整
19. irrational : not using reason or clear thinking
adj. 不理智的,沒有理性的
It's totally irrational, but I'm frightened of mice. 這很荒唐,但我的確害怕
老鼠。
20. medication n. 藥物治療
21. symptom n. 症狀
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1. established : accepted or respected because of having existed for a long period
of time
adj. (因長期存在而)已確立的;被承認的;既定的
There are established procedures for dealing with emergencies.
處理緊急情況有一些既定程式。
: used for describing someone who is known for doing a job well, because
they have been doing it for a long time
adj. (因為優秀而)被認可的,著名的
an established artist/star 著名藝術家/明星
2. get / become established : to start growing successfully somewhere
v. (植物)開始生
As the plants get established, they will need frequent watering
植物開始生長時需要定期澆水。
3. predator n. 掠食者
4. well-being : the state of feeling healthy and happy
n. 幸福;安康
People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
練瑜伽的人內心的幸福感會不斷增強。
5. marine adj. 海洋的
6. ecosystem : all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other
and the environment
n. 生態系統
Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.
污染會對脆弱的生態平衡造成災難性的破壞。
7. carnivore n. 食肉動物
8. crustacean n. 甲殼類動物
9. voracious : very eager for something, especially a lot of food
adj. 饑渴的;渴求的;(尤指)貪吃的
He has a voracious appetite (= he eats a lot). 他的食量驚人。
He's a voracious reader of historical novels (= he reads a lot of them
eagerly and quickly). 他如饑似渴地閱讀歷史小說。
10. snapper n. 鯛魚
11. grouper n. 石斑魚
12. reproductive : relating to the process of reproduction
adj. 生殖;生育;繁殖
reproductive organs 生殖器官
13. algae n. 藻類
14. alter : to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of
something to change
v. (通常指輕微地)改動,修改;改變,(使)變化
We've had to alter some of our plans.我們不得不對一些計劃作出改動。
: to change the size of clothes so that they fit better
v. 改動(衣服使其更合身)
I took the coat back to the shop to have it altered.
我把外套拿回店裡去改一下。
15. stem : to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing
v. 阻擋;阻止;遏制
These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime.
這些措施旨在遏制暴力犯罪增加。
: to stop the flow of a liquid such as blood
v. 堵住,止住(出血等)
She tied a handkerchief around the wound to stem the flow of blood.
她用手帕綁住傷口來止血。
16. spearfishing n. 用魚叉捕魚
17. eradiate : to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
v. 根除;消滅;杜絕
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
政府聲稱正盡其所能根治腐敗。
18. spine n. 尖刺動物
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1. diplomacy n. 外交
2. implication : an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it
directly
n. 含意;暗指,暗示
From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up.
她的話暗示他們將要分手。
: the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the
future
n. 可能的影響;可能的後果
The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the
implications will be for our department. 公司正在削減開支,真不知道這
將會對我們部門產生甚麼影響。
: an occasion when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a
crime
n. 牽連,涉及
The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud
這個案件取決於他能否指證他的同事參與了詐騙。
3. evident : easily seen or understood
adj. 顯然易見的;明白的,明顯的
The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning.
直到第二日早上,人們才全面了解到破壞程度有多嚴重。
4. reconciliation : a situation in which two people or groups of people become
friendly again after they have argued
n. 和解;和好;修好
It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the
two sides.雙方談了好幾個小時才達成和解。
5. unprecedented : never having happened or existed in the past
adj. 史無前例的,空前的;絕無僅有的
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an
unprecedented scale. 環境在本世紀遭到了空前的破壞。
6. strategic n. 策略
7. strategic adj. 戰略的
8. prominent : very well known and important
adj. 著名的;重要的
a prominent Democrat 民主黨的重要人物
: sticking out from a surface
adj. 凸出的
She has a prominent chin/nose. 她的下巴翹得厲害/鼻子很高。
: Something that is in a prominent position can easily be seen.
adj. 突出的,顯眼的
New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of
the store. 新書陳列在商店前方桌上的一個顯眼位置。
9. component n. 元件
10. showcase n. a situation or event that makes it possible for the best features of
something to be seen
n. 展示優點的場合(或機會)
The Venice Film Festival has always been the showcase of Italian cinema.
威尼斯電影節一直是展示義大利電影的絕好機會。
11. showcase : to show the best qualities or parts of something
v. 展示…的優點;充分展示
The main aim of the exhibition is to showcase British design.
該展覽的主要目的是一展英國設計的風采。
12. initiative : a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem
n. 倡議;新措施
The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
和平倡議受到了雙方的歡迎。
: the ability to use your judgment to make decisions and do things without
needing to be told what to do
n. 主動性;自主決斷行事的能力
Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of initiative and was
promoted to manager after a year. 她雖然很年輕,但工作積極主動,一
年後就獲提拔為經理。
13. athlete n. 運動員
14. institution : a large and important organization, such as a university or bank
n. (大學、銀行等)機構,團體
a medical/educational/financial institution 醫療/教育/金融機構
15. geopolitical adj. 地緣政治的
16. facilitate : to make something possible or easier
v. 促進;促使;使便利
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
新的坡道將可方便輪椅進入。
17. foster : to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the
child's legal parent
v. 收養,代養,撫育(他人子女,通常指有限的一段時間)
Would you consider fostering (a child)?
你會考慮代養一個孩子嗎?
: to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings
v. 鼓勵;促進;培養
I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.
我正努力培養我的孩子們對古典音樂的興趣。
18. foster : used to refer to someone or something connected with the care of
children, usually for a limited time, by someone who is not the child's legal
parent
adj. (在有限的一段時間內)(所)收養的,(所)代養的
a foster care/home/child/mother
非親代養/寄養家庭/代養的孩子/養母
19. realm n. 領域
混合題
1. notable : important and deserving attention, because of being very good or
interesting
adj. 顯要的;顯著的;值得注意的
a notable collection of rare plants
一批引人注目的奇花異草
2. pandemic n. 流行病
3. fitness n. 健身
4. consistently : in a way that does not change
adv. 一貫地;堅持地;始終如一地
The president has consistently denied the rumors.
主席一直否認這些傳言。
5. document : a paper or set of papers with written or printed information,
especially of an official type
n. (尤指正式的)文件,公文
official/confidential/legal documents 正式/機密/法律文件
: a text that is written and stored on a computer
n. (電腦)文件,文檔
I'll send you the document by email.
我會用電子郵件把文件發給你。
6. document : to record the details of an event, a process, etc.
v. 記錄,記載
His interest in cars has been well-documented by the media.
他對汽車的興趣在媒體的報道中都有詳細的記載。
7. consistency : the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for
example by being thick or thin, smooth or lumpy, etc.
n. (尤指黏稠液體的)黏稠度,黏稠性
She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint.
她喜歡新鮮油漆鮮奶油狀的黏性。
: the quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of always
happening in a similar way
n. 連貫性;一致性
They've won a few games this season but they lack consistency.
這個賽季他們贏過幾場比賽,可是表現不穩定。
8. incorporate : to include something as part of something larger
v. 包含;將…包括在內
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final
design. 調查中取得的建議已被納入最終的設計之中。