Vocabulary
Words for
Production
1. legend n. [C] 傳奇人物 a person who is famous
for being very good at doing something
õ Mother Teresa’s love
and kindness made her a legend. 泰瑞莎修女的慈愛與寬宏使她成為一位傳奇人物。
詞類變化
(1) legend n. [U,C] 傳說；傳奇故事
• According to legend, Robin Hood was a
hero who stole from the rich and helped the poor.
• Legend has it that an evil witch is locked in that tall tower.
(2) legendary adj. 傳奇的
• The legendary Hollywood star has
performed in lots of blockbuster movies.
詞根: leg 1. =law,表示"法律"; 2. =speak,read,表示"講,讀,說"
adj.
il不+legal合法的→adj.非法的
il不+legitimate合法的→adj.不合法的,私生的
leg法律+al…的→adj.法律的,法定的;合法的,正當的
leg法律+itm+ate表形容詞→adj.合法的, 合理的, 正統的
il不+legible可讀的→adj.難讀的,難認的
legend[n.傳說,傳奇;圖例]+ary……的→adj.傳說的,傳奇的
leg講,讀,說+ible能……的→能夠讀的
n.
de加強+leg法律+ate人,也可表示動詞→加強法律之人→代表
illegitimate[adj.不合法的,私生的]+cy表名詞→n.不法, 私生, 反常, 不合邏輯
legal[adj.法律的,法定的;合法的,正當的]+ity表名詞→n.合法,墨守陳規,法律上的義務
col共同+leg講,讀,說+e→共同說,共同讀的地方→大學
leg講,讀,說+end→講出的東西→傳奇的故事;引申為地圖的圖例
less=leg講,讀,說+on表名詞→講話,教訓→課
v.
de加強+leg法律+ate人,也可表示動詞→加強法律之人→代表
re反+leg法律+ate表動詞→反法律的人被放逐
al再+leg講,讀,說+e→一再講→宣稱
2. baking n. [U] 烘焙 the activity of making bread, cakes, etc. in the
oven
õ Our neighbor, Mrs. Smith, loves baking.
She often prepares cookies and pies for her family. 我們的鄰居Smith太太很愛烘焙。她常做餅乾和派給家人吃。
bake vt. 烘；烤
õ Grandma is baking a birthday cake for my younger
sister. 祖母正在為我妹妹烤生日蛋糕。
bakery n. [C] 麵包店
õ I love the soft
touch of fresh bread from the bakery.
我很喜愛麵包店裡新鮮麵包的柔軟觸感。
字詞搭配
(1) baking tray/sheet 烤盤
(2) baking powder 發粉；（烘焙用）膨鬆劑
(3) baking-hot adj. 炎熱的
• On such a baking-hot day, most people choose to stay indoors instead
of going out.
詞類變化
baker n. [C] 麵包師傅
• Tim has been receiving training in order to become a baker.
3. master n. [C] 大師；師傅 a person who is very skilled at something SYN
expert
õ In many people’s
eyes, Vincent van Gogh was a master
of art. 在許多人的眼中，梵谷是一位藝術大師。
詞類變化
(1) master vt. 精通
• After much study and practice, the cook
has finally mastered the art of French cooking.
(2) master n. [C] 主人
• The dog only responds to its master’s commands.
字詞搭配
(1) a master at sth. 是做某事的高手
• Christine is a master at telling stories.
Her words and body language caught all the kids’ attention.
(2) be one’s own master 做自己的主人
• To lead a happy life, you have to be your
own master and stop caring about how others see you.
4. perform vi. 表現；演出 to express an action or do an activity
õ To perform well, you need to practice more
and be fully prepared. 為了有出色表現，你必須更常練習並做好充分準備。
performance n. [U,C] 表現；演出
õ My parents are happy
with my good performance at school. 我爸媽對我在學校優異的表現感到開心。
詞類變化
(1) perform vt. 執行；實行
• Jasmine performs an essential role in this program.
(2) performer n.
[C] 表演者
字詞搭配
(1) performing arts 表演藝術
(2) perform surgery/an operation 施行手術
(3) perform an experiment 進行實驗
(4) perform one’s duty 履行職責
(5) perform a miracle 化腐朽為神奇
5. continue vt. 繼續 to keep doing something
õ Mr. Jones continued his work after he returned
home. 返家後，Jones先生又繼續他的工作。
字詞搭配
continue + to V/V-ing/N
• The man continued to talk/talking after he drank some
water.
• Sam continued his studies in geology after he graduated from college.
詞類變化
continuation n. [U] 延續；持續
• The continuation of culture is important to all human beings.
詞根: tin 1. =hold,表示"拿住,握住,支撐"; 2. 挽留
adj.
im不+pertinent[adj.恰當的;有關的]→adj.不恰當的,粗魯的
n.
con一起+tin拿住,握住,支撐+ent物,表示土地→未被海洋隔絕的仍然保持在一起的土地
v.
con全部+tin拿住,握住,支撐+ue→全部拿住
6. stage n. [C] 階段；時期 a period within a longer process
õ Alice
Alice將會在六月結婚，並展開她人生的新階段。
Alice將會在六月結婚，並展開她人生的新階段。
字詞搭配
(1) the early/later/final stages of sth.
某事物的初期／晚期／最終階段
(2) stage fright 怯場；舞臺恐懼症
• I easily get stage fright. That’s why I hate speaking in public.
詞類變化
(1) stage vt. 策畫；組織
• The overworked bus drivers have decided to stage a strike.
(2) stage n. [C] 舞臺
• One of her dreams is to perform on the stage on Broadway.
詞根: sta =stand,表示"站,立"
n.
stab=stable穩定的,安定的+ility→n.穩定,安定
stabil=stable穩定的,安定的+ization表名詞→來自stability
sta站,立+age場所,狀態等→n.舞臺，戲劇；階段，時期
sta站,立+y→n.逗留, 延緩, 中止, 支柱 v.在, 暫住
v.
e=ex+stable牢固的+ish表動詞→establish使其完全牢固→建立,設立,安置
sta站,立+y→n.逗留, 延緩, 中止, 支柱 v.在, 暫住
7. education n. [U,C] 教育 the process of teaching and learning, usually at a
school
õ Family education is important to a child’s
growth.
家庭教育對孩童的成長很重要。
educate vt. 教育
õ It is our duty to educate young children about the
importance of learning from mistakes.
我們的職責是教育孩童從錯誤中學習的重要性。
我們的職責是教育孩童從錯誤中學習的重要性。
educational adj. 教育的；有教育意義的
õ TV programs on
Discovery Channel*(探索頻道) are very educational. 探索頻道的電視節目非常具有教育意義。
字詞搭配
(1) to receive/get a(n) university/higher/formal/adult
education 接受大學／高等／正規／成人教育
(2) physical education (PE) 體育課
詞類變化
(1) educator n. [C] 教育家；教育工作者
• Confucius is said to be one of the greatest educators in Chinese
history.
(2) educated adj. 有教養的；受過良好教育的
• My best friend, Wendy, is an educated and wealthy businesswoman.
詞根: duc =lead,bring,表示"引導,帶來"
n.
educate[v.教育,培養,訓練]+ion動作或狀態→n.教育,培養,訓練
deduce[v.[from]演繹,推斷,推論]+tion表名詞→n.演繹,推論;扣除,減去,扣除額
induce[v.引誘,勸使;引起,導致;感應]+ment具體物→n.引誘物
pro向前+duce引導,帶來→引向前→生產
produce的名詞化→生產出的東西
v.
e出+duc引導,帶來+ate表動詞→引出知識→教育
de向下+duce引導,帶來→向下引→推論
e出+duce引導,帶來→引出,引導
in進入+duce引導,帶來→引進去→誘導
intro進入+duce引→引進
pro向前+duce引導,帶來→引向前→生產
re回+duce引導,帶來→往回引→減少
se離開+duce引→引開→勾引別人
tra橫+duce引導,帶來→向橫引→不正→誹謗
8. relax vi. 放鬆 to rest and become calm
õ Taking a bath after
a day of hard work helps me relax. 辛勤工作了一整天後，泡個澡可以幫助我放鬆。
詞類變化
(1) relaxed adj. 輕鬆的；隨性的；悠閒的
• Rita maintains a relaxed attitude toward her child’s education.
(2) relaxing adj. 令人放鬆的
• After a day of tiring work, Amanda took a long relaxing bath.
(3) relaxation n. [U] 放鬆；消遣
• In my free time, I listen to music for relaxation.
詞根: lax =loose,表示"松"
adj.
lax松→adj.懶散的,鬆弛的
lax松+ative表形容詞或表示物→放鬆的[藥]→瀉藥
n.
lax松+ative表形容詞或表示物→放鬆的[藥]→瀉藥
lax松+ity表名詞→n.鬆馳,放縱
relax鬆馳,放鬆+ation表名詞→n.鬆馳,消遣
re重新+lease=lax松→n.釋放, 讓渡, 豁免
v.
re重新+lax鬆開→重新鬆開→鬆馳,放鬆
9. date vt. 與…約會 to go out with someone
in a romantic relationship
õ Paul has been dating Joyce for months. They are much
in love. Paul已經和Joyce約會好幾個月了。他們十分相愛。
詞類變化
(1) date vt. 標註日期
• The letter was dated 30 January.
(2) date n. [C] 約會；約會的對象
• I must go now. I have a date with Rose at 7 o’clock .
• Ron was upset because he couldn’t get a date for the party.
10. extra
adj. 額外的 more of something
õ Because the exam was
difficult, the students were given extra
time to finish it. 因為考試很困難，所以延長考試時間，讓學生們完成考試。
補充資料
extra-作字首，有「超出……之外」、「非常」之意，如extracurricular
activity 課外活動、an extra-large shirt 特大號襯衫。
11. success n. [U,C] 成功 the reaching of a goal ANT
failure
õ Mike never gives up
and that is the secret of his success.Mike從未放棄，而那就是他成功的祕密。
successful adj. 成功的
õ Although
Robert is young, he is already a very successful
businessman. 雖然Robert很年輕，但他已經是一個非常成功的商人。
succeed vi. 成功
õ The teacher succeeded in winning her students’
trust. 這位老師成功地贏得了學生的信任。
字詞搭配
(1) an overnight success 一夕之間取得成功
• The movie Titanic was an overnight
success.
(2) sb. have success in (doing) sth.
= sb. beV successful in (doing) sth.
= sb. succeed in (doing) sth.
某人成功達成某事
詞根: cess =go,表示"行走,前進"
adj.
access[n.接近;入口 v.存取, 接近]+ible能……的→adj.能接近的;可進去的
access接近+ory表形容詞或名詞→接近的物→附加物,附屬的
excess[n.過度,過剩]+ive…的→adj.過分的;過度的
in不+accessible[adj.能接近的;可進去的]→adj.難以接近的
suc隨後+cess行走,前進+ive……的→隨後跟上→連續的
n.
ac接近+cess行走,前進→走近
access接近+ory表形容詞或名詞→接近的物→附加物,附屬的
an=ante前+cest=cess行走,前進+or人→走在前面的人→祖先
an=ante前+cest=cess行走,前進+ry整體→n.祖先;世系,家世
con共同+cess後退+ion動作或狀態→n.讓步;退位
ex出+cess行走,前進→n.過度,過剩
ne=need需要+cess行走,前進+ary物→n.必需品
ne=need需要+cess行走,前進+ity性質,特性等→n.必要性, 需要,必需品
process[n.過程;進行 v.加工, 處理]+ion表名詞→向前走的隊伍
re回+cess行走,前進→走回去→休息
re回+cess行走,前進+ion動作或狀態→走回去→撤退
suc隨後+cess行走,前進→隨後跟上→繼續→繼續做→成功
suc隨後+cess行走,前進+ion動作或狀態→隨後跟上→繼續發生→繼續別人[事業,成功]→繼承, 繼任
v.
ac接近+cess行走,前進→走近
12. customer n. [C] 顧客 someone who buys goods or services
õ Regular customers of this airline can enjoy VIP
services. 這家航空公司的常客可以享受貴賓的服務。
補充資料
(1) customer n. [C] 顧客；客人
→ 泛指購買物品或付費使用某服務的顧客。
(2) client n. [C] 顧客；客戶
→ 常指付費給專業人士（如律師、心理醫師）或公司以尋求服務或建議的客戶。
→ 常指付費給專業人士（如律師、心理醫師）或公司以尋求服務或建議的客戶。
字詞辨異
易與customer混淆之字彙：
(1) custom n. [C,U] 習俗；傳統
(2) customs n. [C] pl.
海關
(3) costume n. [C] 戲服
詞根: custom =habit,表示"習慣"
adj.
custom習慣+ary……的→adj.習慣的,慣例的
n.
custom習慣→n.習慣, 風俗
custom習慣+er人→習慣[進商店]的人
v.
ac使+custom習俗→習慣習俗
13. quality n. [C,U] 品質 how good or bad something is
õ Pao-chun Wu’s bread
is of high quality, so it sells very
well. 吳寶春師傅的麵包品質非常好，所以非常熱賣。
詞類變化
(1) quality n. [C] 條件；特質
• Patience is a necessary quality of a good teacher.
(2) quality adj. 優質的；品質好的
• The company is known for making quality products.
詞根: qual 表示"某一種類,資格"
adj.
qualify[v.[使]具有資格, 證明合格, 限制修飾 v.限制, 限定]+ed表形容詞→qualified有資格的
quality性質+ative表形容詞→qualitative性質上的, 定性的
n.
qual某一種類,資格+ification表名詞→n.資格, 條件, 限制, 限定, 賦予資格
qual某一種類,資格+ity表名詞→n.品質, 品質, 性質
v.
qual某一種類,資格+ify表動詞→v.[使]具有資格, 證明合格, 限制修飾 v.限制, 限定
14. attitude n. [C,U] 態度 a feeling or an
opinion about something
õ Having a positive attitude is the key to happiness.
抱持正向積極的態度是快樂的關鍵。
抱持正向積極的態度是快樂的關鍵。
字詞搭配
have/hold/take
a positive/negative attitude toward sth.
對某事抱持正面／負面態度
尾碼: -itude 表名詞,"性質,狀態等"
n.
att=apt適應+itude性質,狀態等→n.態度,看法[to,toward,about];姿勢
beat幸福+itude性質,狀態等→n.至福,十分幸福
lass懶+itude性質,狀態等→n.無力,沒精打采
lat寬,闊+itude性質,狀態等→寬的狀態→緯度,行動或言論的自由
plen滿+itude性質,狀態等→n.完全,大量
sol單獨+itude狀態→單獨的狀態→孤獨
15. smooth adj. 順利的；平坦的 moving without shaking or sudden changes of
direction
õ We left in the
morning and had a smooth flight to
New York.我們早上出發，一路順暢地飛抵紐約。
詞類變化
(1) smooth adj.（飲料）香醇的；（聲音）圓潤的
• The wine tastes very smooth.
• The singer’s voice is smooth and pleasant.
(2) smooth vt. 撫平
• Jane smoothed her hair and smiled at the customer.
16. path n. [C] 途徑；道路 the way from one place to another
õ Richard didn’t
join his family business. Instead, he decided to choose a different path. Richard並未加入他的家族企業。反之，他決定選擇一條不同的路。
字詞搭配
stand in sb’s path/way 阻止某人（做某事）
• Don’t stand in my path. I’ve made up my mind.
17. pride n. [U] 引以為傲的人或事 a person or thing that someone is proud of
õ My grandchildren are
my pride and joy.
我的孫子們是我的驕傲與喜悅。
我的孫子們是我的驕傲與喜悅。
詞類變化
(1) pride n. [U] 驕傲；傲慢；自尊心
• It hurt Jason’s pride when he failed his test.
(2) pride vt. 感到得意、自豪
• Rita prides herself on being a responsible lawyer.
(3) proud adj. 驕傲的
• People don’t like to be around Mark because he is as proud as a
peacock.
Words for Recognition
1. county n. [C] 縣
補充資料
county 指臺灣的「縣」，或英國、美國的「郡」。
2. ingredient n.
[C] （烹調的）原料；成分
詞類變化
ingredient n. [C]
因素；要素
• Miranda has all the ingredients of a good leader.
3. lychee n. [C] 荔枝 (= litchi)
4. bumpy adj. 崎嶇不平的
詞類變化
(1) bumpy adj. 路程顛簸的
• After a bumpy, four-hour ride to the distant village, everyone was
tired.
(2) bump vt. 碰撞；vi
（不小心地）碰到
• Be careful not to bump your forehead on the ceiling when you walk
downstairs.
• I bumped into my ex-girlfriend on the train this morning.
(3) bump n. [C] 隆起處
• A speed bump（設在路面上的減速丘）in the road is used to slow down the
traffic.
Phrases
1. be born into 出生於… （的家庭背景）
õJessica was born into a rich family, so she never had to worry about money. Jessica出生於一個富裕的家庭，所以她以前從不需擔心錢的問題。
片語辨異
(1) sb. be born with
sth. 某人生來具有某特質
• It is said that Mozart was born with musical talent.
(2) sb. be born with a
silver spoon in his/her mouth
某人出生於富貴之家
• Paris Hilton was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
(3) I wasn’t born yesterday.
別當我是三歲小孩。
2. make ends meet 使收支平衡；維持生計
õ The
worker earns little, so it is hard for him to
make ends meet. 這工人賺的錢很少，所以他很難維持收支平衡。
片語辨異
(1) live beyond sb’s means 入不敷出
(2) live within sb’s means 量入為出
(3) live from hand to mouth 經濟拮据；勉強餬口
3. give up 放棄
õ The
doctor asked my father to give up smoking.
醫師要求我爸爸戒菸。
片語辨異
(1) give up on sb. 放棄某人
• Whatever happens, I will never give up on you.
(2) give oneself up 自首；投案
• Five hours after the police surrounded
the bank, the robbers finally gave themselves up.
(3) give in 讓步；屈服
• If you always give in to your desires, you’ll never be in control of
your own life.
(4) give away 分送；贈送
• A man is giving away free movie tickets in front of the department
store.
4. at first 起初
õ I didn’t
like the man at first, but later I
found he was a nice guy. 我起初不喜歡那個男人，但後來我發現他是個好人。
片語辨異
(1) at last 最後；終於
• After hours of walking, the climbers reached the top of the mountain
at last.
(2) at first sight/glance 乍看之下
• At first glance there seemed to be no one
in the room. In fact, a little boy was hiding in a dark corner.
5. over time 逐漸地
õ Our attitude toward life often changes over time.
我們對生活所抱持的態度常隨著時間而逐漸改變。
片語辨異
(1) in time 及時
(2) on time 準時
(3) at times 有時候
(4) in no time 立刻；馬上
6. pay off 有所回報
õ Keep going! I am sure your hard work will pay off someday! 繼續加油！我確信你的努力有朝一日會有所回報的！
片語辨異
(1) pay off sb. 收買某人（口語）
• There’s a rumor that some officials have been paid off.
(2) pay off 清償債務
• We finally paid off our debt last year.
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