Vocabulary
Words for Production
1. crack
vt. 使碎裂；破解 to hit to make something
break; to solve a problem
SYN break
● The earthquake cracked the wall in my bedroom.
● James Bond cracked the Russian spy’s code and gained access to all of his e-mails.
cracker
n. [C] 薄脆餅乾
● Eric’s favorite snack is crackers with cheese.
(p.35)
2. fortune
n. [C,U] 命運；籤文；財富 what happens in one’s
life; a message written on a paper strip that predicts what will happen in one’s
future; a large sum of money SYN destiny, fate
● The fortune-teller told Molly that she would start her own business in her late
30s.
● My fortune said that
I have a great chance of finding a new job.
● It cost me a fortune
to
buy this new camera.
3. cuisine
n. [U] 料理 a style of cooking,
usually of a particular region
● Jack did not know that Indian cuisine could be so delicious until he
tried it in a restaurant.
4. crispy
adj. 酥脆的 hard and easily broken
● Liv loves to eat crispy potato chips while she watches movies.
5. originate
vi. 起源於 to begin or first come
into being
● Yokohama 1, a major port city near Tokyo
original
adj. 原創的
● Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s2 original
dances have won praise all
over the world.
6. misconception
n. [C] 誤解 a wrong idea about
something SYN misunderstanding
● It is a misconception that
Chinese food in different countries tastes the same.
(p.36)
7. version
n. [C] 版本；說法 another form or copy of
something; a particular description or explanation of a story or an event
● I have this novel in Chinese. But do
you have the English version?
● According to Carol’s version,
it was her husband who
started the quarrel.
8. insert
vt. 插入 to put something into
something else or in between two things
● You can access your bank account
online simply by inserting your bank card into a
card-reader.
9. immigrant
n. [C] 移民 a person who enters a new
country and lives there permanently
● The Liu family are immigrants from mainland China San Francisco
immigrate
vi. 移入
● The couple immigrated to
Canada
immigration
n. [U] 移民
● There are not enough people in this
country, so the government encourages immigration.
(p.37)
10. spread
vi. （消息、想法等）傳開；vt. 散布（消息） to become known to or to affect more
and more people (spread—spread—spread)
● The news spread quickly and soon everyone knew that the prince was dating an ordinary girl.
● Please spread the word that
I will be having a birthday party this Saturday and everybody is invited.
spread
n. [U] 散布
● The government tried to stop the spread of the disease but failed.
11. standard
n. [C] 標準 a widely accepted
guideline or model
● The coach set a high standard for her basketball players. She wanted them to
improve enough to win every game.
standard
adj. 標準的
● In order to provide fresh sushi every day, the
chefs in
this restaurant need to follow an SOP, or standard operating procedure.
12. realistic
adj. 實際的 practical and possible to
achieve SYN practical
● It is not realistic to try to
memorize one hundred English words a day.
13. stock
n. [C,U] 股票；存貨 shares in a company; a
supply of an item that is available in store for sale
● Mrs. Anderson made a fortune by investing in the stock market.
● The item you requested is currently out of stock. You can leave your contact information, and we will
call you once it is
available.
(p.38)
14. philosophical
adj. 哲學的 related to the meaning and
nature of truth and existence
● Grandma’s words sounded very philosophical. It was hard for
me to understand what she was saying.
philosophy
n. [U,C] 哲學；哲理
● Thomas is a scholar who teaches philosophy
at a university. His many essays focus on issues related to the meaning of life.
● My teacher, who is also my mentor3, often shares her philosophy of life with me.
philosopher
n. [C] 哲學家
● Socrates and Plato were
ancient Greek philosophers.
15. lame
adj. 無趣的；無說服力的 not interesting; weak and
difficult to believe
● The party was quite lame. Everyone left early.
● I asked my girlfriend why she was late. She
gave me a really lame excuse.
16. lottery
n. [C] 樂透，彩券
● Sue buys a lottery ticket every week, hoping to win the prize
one day.
17. doubt
n. [C] 懷疑；疑問 a feeling of being unsure
● Without a doubt,
Michael Jordan is one
of the most talented
basketball players of all time.
3 mentor n. [C] 精神導師
|
(p.39)
doubt
vt. 懷疑
● I doubt
that this dependent
child can adapt
smoothly to his new
learning environment.
doubtful
adj. 懷疑的
● Joy is doubtful about the
advertised effects
of the slimming pills.
18. inspirational
adj. 啟發的 giving encouragement and
hope
● The politician’s speeches were so inspirational that
many people voted for
him.
(p.41)
Phrases
1. fall in love with 愛上
● Olivia fell in love with swimming last summer.
She plans to spend most of this summer in the pool, too.
2. come along with 跟著
● I am going to
Nick’s housewarming party*. Would you like to come along with me?
3. in vain 徒勞無功
● I tried in vain to get
in touch with my brother. He wouldn’t pick up his phone.
4. be traced back to 追溯到 SYN date back to
● The origin of chess can be traced back to around the 6th
century AD in India
5. be fond of 喜愛
● Nate is fond of coffee.
He always has a cup after
finishing a meal.
6. in summary 總之；簡而言之 SYN
in sum, in short, in conclusion, to sum up
● I have mentioned several benefits of online
learning for older people.
In summary, you’re never too old to learn.
沒有留言:
張貼留言