Vocabulary
Words for Production
n. [C] 目的地
● After a two-hour delay
and a four-hour flight, we eventually arrived at the popular tourist destination.
歷經了兩小時的延誤與四小時的飛行後，我們終於抵達了熱門的旅遊目的地。
2. explore
vt. 探索
● A US spaceship explored
Mars to see if there was any sign or possibility of life there.
一架美國太空船探索了火星，為了勘查那裡是否有任何生命的跡象或可能性。
exploration
n. [U] 探索；探勘
● Successful oil exploration has
made Saudi Arabia one of the most prosperous countries in the world.
成功的石油探勘已使得沙烏地阿拉伯成為全世界最繁榮的國家之一。
3. government
n. [C] 政府
● The Canadian government passed
a new law that would allow fewer foreigners to settle in Canada.
加拿大政府通過了一項新法律，容許更少外國人定居加拿大。
4. individual
n. [C] 個人；個體
● Many universities offer scholarships to outstanding individuals whose academic performance is far above average.
許多大學提供獎學金給每個學業成績遠高於平均值的傑出學生。
individual
adj. 個人的
● This jet is for the
individual use of the CEO of an
international hotel chain.
這架噴射飛機是給一家國際連鎖飯店的執行長個人使用。
5. document
vt. 記錄
● The research team
set up video cameras to document the
life of rare Formosan black bears deep in the mountains.
這研究團隊架設了攝影機來記錄深山中稀有的臺灣黑熊的生活。
document
n. [C] 文件
● This museum has a
valuable collection of documents
concerning Taiwan’s historical development over the past four centuries.
這間博物館收藏了過去四百年來臺灣歷史發展珍貴的文件。
documentary
n. [C] 紀錄片
● Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above won the title of Best Documentary at the annual film awards.
《看見臺灣》在一年一度的電影獎項中贏得最佳紀錄片獎的頭銜。
6. charity
n. [U] 慈善；n. [C] 慈善機構
● This private
organization plans to hold a charity
concert to raise money for the physically challenged.
這間私人機構計畫舉辦慈善音樂會來為身障人士募款。
● Customers at
convenience stores can now give their receipts to a private charity that aims to help people in need.
便利超商的顧客現在可以捐發票給一家致力幫助貧困民眾的私人慈善機構。
7. urban
adj. 都市的
● People living in urban areas enjoy a more convenient
life but might also have to endure noise and air pollution.
居住在都市地區的人享有更便利的生活，但可能也必須忍受噪音與空氣汙染。
8. rural
adj. 鄉下的
● The construction of
highways has made life much more convenient for people living in rural areas.
公路的建設已經使得住在鄉下地區人們的生活更加便利。
9. clinic
n. [C] 診所
● Since you have a
sore throat, I suggest that you go to the local clinic for treatment.
既然你喉嚨痛，我建議你到當地的診所治療。
10. positive
adj. 正面的
● Vera is a very positive girl. She rarely complains and
always looks on the bright side.
Vera是個很正面的女孩，她很少抱怨而且總是看事物的光明面。
11. reply
vi. vt. 回應；回覆
● The actress refused
to reply to the embarrassing
questions from the reporters who were following her around.
這位女演員拒絕回應緊追不捨的記者們的尷尬問題。
● Eddie just replied that he could not come to the
party and wished us a good time.
Eddie剛才回覆說他無法參加派對並祝我們玩得愉快。
12. background
n. [C] 背景
● Pao-chun Wu’s story
tells us that a person without a wealthy background
can rise from rags to riches if he or she makes an effort.
吳寶春的故事告訴我們，沒有優渥背景的人，只要努力也可以白手起家。
13. seek
vt. 尋找
● The more advice
Andrew sought, the more confused he
got.
Andrew愈是找尋建議，就愈感到困惑。
14. persuade
vt. 說服
● Jessica’s parents
failed to persuade her to major in
business management because she wanted to study engineering.
Jessica的雙親未能說服她主修商業管理，因為她喜歡讀工程學。
persuasive
adj. 具有說服力的
● Quickly melting
icebergs are persuasive evidence
that global warming is getting worse.
快速融化的冰山就是全球暖化正在加劇的有力證據。
15. decoration
n. [C] 裝飾品
● Many families
around the world set up and put decorations
on Christmas trees in their homes sometime in December.
世界上許多家庭在十二月份期間就會在他們的家裡擺設耶誕樹並放裝飾品在上面。
16. enthusiasm
n. [U] 熱忱；興趣
● When Yo-yo Ma was very little, he already showed great enthusiasm for music under his father’s influence.
馬友友還很小的時候，在他父親的影響下，已經顯現出對音樂的熱忱。
enthusiastic
adj. 熱忱的；熱情的
● New York’s enthusiastic fans shouted and cheered
for their favorite baseball team during the game in the Yankee Stadium.
比賽期間，紐約熱情的球迷在洋基球場上為他們最喜愛的棒球隊吶喊與喝采。
17. hall
n. [C] 走道；大廳
● On the wall of the hospital hall
are many get-well cards for the brave policeman who got injured on night duty.
醫院走道的牆上有許多要給這位在值夜班時受傷的英勇員警的慰問卡片。
● The lecture hall was crowded with people who looked
forward to listening to the Nobel Prize winner’s speech.
演講廳擠滿了期待聽這位諾貝爾獎得主演說的人們。
18. ward
n. [C] 病房
● Dr. Lee is responsible for taking care
of the patients in the children’s ward.
李醫師負責照顧兒童病房的病患。
19. furthermore
adv. 除此之外
● In a speech at Stanford University, Steve Jobs encouraged graduating
students to do what they
really liked. Furthermore, he
reminded them to never stop learning.
在史丹佛大學的一場演講中，史帝夫．賈伯斯鼓勵即將畢業的學生去做他們真正喜歡的事。此外，他提醒他們永不停止學習。
20. tutor
vt. （當家教）教導
● Quite a few college
students earn their pocket money by tutoring
kids after school.
不少大學生在課後當小孩的家教來賺取零用錢。
tutor
n. [C] 家教老師
● It was Jay’s piano tutor that discovered his talent for
composing music.
是Jay的鋼琴家教老師發現了他創作音樂的天賦。
21. abandoned
adj. 廢棄的
● The mountain
climbers took shelter overnight in an abandoned
cottage after they realized they had gotten lost.
這群登山客在知道他們迷路後，就在一間廢棄的小屋避難過夜。
abandon
vt. 丟棄；捨棄（夢想、傳統等）
● Pet owners will be
fined if they abandon their pets.
如果寵物的主人丟棄寵物的話，他們會被罰款。
● John and Fred
didn’t abandon their dreams and
continued to work hard. Eventually, they built a software empire.
John和Fred沒有捨棄他們的夢想，而且努力不懈。最終，他們建立了一個軟體王國。
22. chore
n. [C] 雜務
● Parents should
train their children to help do household chores
once they are old enough.
父母親應該在小孩年紀夠大時，訓練他們幫忙做家事。
23. overcome
vt. 克服
● With his teacher’s
encouragement, the shy student eventually overcame
his stage fright and was able to make a good speech.
因為老師的鼓勵，這位害羞的學生終於克服怯場，能夠做場好的演說。
24. obtain
vt. 獲得
● Before an airplane
takes off or lands, the pilot has to obtain
permission from the control tower.
飛機起飛或降落前，機師必須得到塔臺的許可。
25. stretch
vt. 使延伸；擴大
● The big country
tried to stretch its influence in
the area by aiding the poor countries with money and technology.
這個大國試著用金錢及科技援助窮國，來擴大它在該地區的影響力。
26. boundary
n. [C] 界線；邊界
● We are living in a global village, a world without boundaries between countries.
我們住在一個地球村，一個國與國之間沒有界線的世界。
Words for Recognition
1. motherland
n. [C] 祖國
2. initiative
n. [C] 計畫；提案
3. itinerary
n. [C] 旅遊行程
4. aboriginal
adj. 原住民的
5. makeover
n. [C] 改造
6. scooter
vi. 騎摩托車
7. carpentry
n. [U] 木工手藝；木匠業
Phrases
1. dream of 夢想著（做某事）
● Phil has dreamed
of going on a working holiday in Australia since he was a high school
student.
Phil從高中開始，就夢想著能到澳洲打工度假。
2. set
off 出發
● You had better set off earlier to arrive at the airport on time for the first
flight to Penghu.
為了搭上往澎湖的第一班飛機，你最好早點出發以準時抵達機場。
3. in
the end 最後；終於
● J.K. Rowling
had worked as a researcher, secretary, and teacher, but she became a
world-famous novelist in the end
after her Harry Potter series was published.
J.K. Rowling曾經當過研究員、祕書以及老師，但是在她的哈利波特系列出版後，最後成為世界知名的小說家。
4. back
and forth 來回地
● The shuttle bus runs back and forth between the high-speed-rail station and the city
hall to transport passengers.
接駁公車在高鐵站與市政府之間，來回穿梭地載送乘客。
5. lie in 在於；位在……（地方）
● Happiness lies not in how much you
take but in how much you give.
快樂不在於你得到多少，而是在於你付出了多少。
● Mt. Jade, which lies in central Taiwan, is the highest mountain on this island.
位於中臺灣的玉山是本島最高的山。
6. along the way 在過程中
● Jessica volunteered at a hospital for one year. Along the way she learned that to give
is more meaningful than to take.
Jessica在醫院擔任了一年的義工。在此過程中，她學到施比受更有意義。
7. in person 親自地
● Ang Lee flew to
L.A. to attend the Oscars 2013 and received an award in person.
李安飛到洛杉磯參加2013年的奧斯卡金像獎頒獎典禮，並親自領獎。
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