Vocabulary
Words for Production
1. interview
n. [C] 面試；訪談
● Jessie is going for an interview next Monday for a job in Hong Kong .
Jessie下星期一要去香港面試一份工作。
● The president shared his
vision of the country’s future in
a television interview.
在一場電視訪談中，總統分享了他對國家未來的展望。
interview vt. 面試；訪談
● The manager has interviewed several people, but
so far he hasn’t found anyone suitable for the job.
經理已經面試了幾個人，但是目前為止還沒找到任何適合這個工作的人選。
● The principal interviewed several students to find out their opinions about the new school regulations.
校長訪談了幾位學生，以了解他們對新校規的看法。
2. admission
n. [U] 進入（學校、會場等）的許可
● Christina jumped up and down with excitement when she
realized that she had gained admission to Harvard.
Christina知道獲得哈佛大學的入學許可時，興奮地跳上跳下。
admit vt. 允許進入；承認
● The guard won’t admit anyone without
identification into the
office building.
警衛不會允許任何沒有識別證的人進入這間辦公大樓。
● Jack admitted that
he had a crush on our
classmate, Rose, but he asked me to keep it a secret.
Jack承認喜歡我們的同班同學Rose，但是他要我為他保密。
3. squeeze
vt. 壓縮；榨（汁）
● The researcher managed to squeeze all the key information in her study into a short summary.
研究者成功地把她研究中的所有關鍵資訊壓縮進一篇短短的摘要之中。
● George squeezed a few oranges and then poured the juice into a glass.
George榨了幾顆柳丁，然後把柳丁汁倒進玻璃杯裡。
4. stuff
vt. 把……塞進
● This bookcase is too small. It’s impossible to stuff all
these books into it.
這書櫃太小了。不可能把這些書全部塞進去。
5. crucial
adj. 重要的
● To improve your health, it’s crucial that you quit drinking and smoking as soon as possible.
為了改善你的健康，儘快戒菸戒酒是很重要的。
6. pitch
n. [C] 推銷
● TV viewers watch countless commercial pitches promoting all kinds of products every day.
電視觀眾每天收看無數推銷各式產品的商業廣告。
7. corporation
n. [C] 公司
● Sometimes it is easier to stand out if you
work in a small company instead of a large corporation.
如果你在小公司而不是大公司工作，有時候會更容易脫穎而出。
8. clarify
vt. 闡明
● The speaker showed the
audience some pictures and charts to clarify
his points.
演講者讓觀眾看一些照片與圖表以闡明他的論點。
9. specify
vt. 具體說明
● Our professor specified what should be included in the report
so that we would know
exactly what to write about.
我們的教授具體說明了報告裡應該包含哪些重點，以便讓我們確切地知道該寫些什麼。
10. career
n. [C] 職業；事業
● After I get married, I plan to pursue
my career instead of becoming a housewife.
結婚後我打算追求事業而非成為家庭主婦。
11. accomplishment n.
[C] 成就
● Getting his novel published was a major accomplishment for the young writer.
對這年輕作家來說，出版小說是個重大的成就。
accomplish vt. 達成；實現
● Work with full concentration, and you will be amazed at how much you can accomplish
in a single day.
工作時全神貫注，那麼你會很訝異原來一天裡可以完成這麼多事。
accomplished adj. 有成就的
● With her passion for writing, J.K. Rowling has now become an accomplished writer who is famous all
over the world.
由於對寫作充滿熱情，J.K.羅琳現在已是一位很有成就、享譽全球的作家。
12. highlight
vt. 強調；突顯
● The report listed some serious
pollution problems. Also, it highlighted
the need for stricter
laws to help protect the environment.
這份報告列舉出一些嚴重的汙染問題。此外，它也強調需要施行更嚴格的法律以助保護環境。
13. format
vt. 為……編排
● Before handing in her paper, the researcher formatted it and double-checked to make sure all the information
was clear and correct.
交出報告之前，這位研究者把報告編排好，並再次檢查以確保所有的資訊清楚且正確。
14. ideal
adj. 理想的；完美的
● My girlfriend’s birthday is coming,
and I think her birthday party will be the ideal
time for me to propose to her.
我女友的生日快到了，我想她的生日派對將是我向她求婚的理想時機。
15. candidate
n. [C] 人選；候選人
● There are several qualified candidates for
this job, but
I guess I will hire the most experienced one.
這工作有幾個符合資格的人選，但我想我會僱用最有經驗的人。
16. edit
vt. 編輯
● The writer spent lots of time editing the
book to make sure it
would be enjoyable for
all readers.
作者花了許多時間編修這本書，以確保所有的讀者都會喜歡它。
editor n. [C] 編輯
● It is said that the famous fashion designer will
become the editor-in-chief of a new
fashion magazine.
據說那知名的時裝設計師將成為一本新時尚雜誌的主編。
17. relevant
adj. 相關的
● To run the meeting more efficiently, we should stick to the point and avoid bringing up
topics that are not relevant.
為了讓會議進行地更有效率，我們應該確實地討論重點並避免提到不相關的議題。
18. prevent
vt. 避免
● It is hoped that in the future, every car will be equipped with a device that can detect alcohol on the breath of the driver to prevent drunk driving.
希望未來每輛車都有配備藉由駕駛人的呼吸來偵測出酒精的裝置來避免酒駕。
prevention n. [U] 避免；預防
● Smoke alarms play a vital role in the prevention
of deaths and injuries from
fire.
煙霧警報器在預防火災的死傷扮演了一個重要的角色。
19. ensure
vt. 確保；保證
● These machines are checked regularly
to ensure that workers will be safe when operating them.
這些機器會定期受檢以確保工人操作時的安全。
20. perfect
vt. 使完美
● To perfect
my speaking and communication skills, I practice English online with an American net pal
every day.
為了讓我的演說與溝通技巧更加完美，我每天在網路上與一個美國網友練習英語。
21. rehearse
vt. 排練
● My daughter’s drama
performance is coming, so she has been rehearsing the play with her classmates after school every day.
我女兒的戲劇表演快要到了，所以她每天放學後都跟她的同班同學進行排練。
rehearsal n. [U,C] 排練
● The director made a few changes to the script during rehearsal
to make the play more interesting.
排演時導演把劇本做了些修改，讓劇情更有趣。
● There are only two more rehearsals before our drama
performance, so please try
not to be absent.
我們戲劇演出前只剩兩次排練了，所以請儘量不要缺席。
22. deliver
vt. 發表演說
● I had butterflies in my stomach when
it was my turn to deliver a
speech in front of my classmates.
當換我在同學們面前發表演說時，我非常緊張。
23. maintain
vt. 保持，維持
● After Jacob and Gina broke up, they still maintained friendly relations with each other.
Jacob和Gina分手後，他們還是保持友好關係。
24. presentation n.
[C] 報告
● Kent
Kent正向一些外國客戶報告公司的新產品。
present vt. 呈現；展現
● The manager was asked to present the company’s recent sales data to the boss, so
he is now busy preparing the information.
經理被要求向老闆呈現公司最近的銷售數據，所以他正忙著準備資料。
25. department
n. [C] （大學）科系；（公司、政府）部門
● My classmate, Joyce, works part-time
as an assistant to a professor in the English department.
我的同班同學Joyce兼差當一位英文系教授的助理。
● Michael is responsible and
hard-working, and he hopes to be promoted to
department head one day.
Michael很負責又認真，他希望有朝一日能被拔擢為部門主管。
26. professor
n. [C] 教授
● Besides being a popular professor,
Mrs. Klein also does
some important research for
the university.
Klein太太除了是位受歡迎的教授外，她還為大學做了一些重要的研究。
Words for Recognition
1. Volkswagen Beetle n.
福斯金龜車（為德國福斯汽車公司自1930年代起生產製造的一款經典簡約小車。）
2. CEO n. [C] （公司或集團的）執行長；總裁 (= Chief Executive Officer)
3. extracurricular adj.
課外的
4. well-rounded adj.
多才多藝的；面面俱到的
5. robotic
adj. 如機器人般的
6. infomercial
n. [C] 電視購物節目；政客訪談節目
7. authentic adj. 真實的；可信的
Phrases
1. put one’s best foot forward
表現最好的一面
● Each contestant in the speech contest put
his or her best foot forward to win the hearts of the judges.
演講比賽的每位參賽者都卯足全力表現最好的一面，希望贏得評審青睞。
2. apply to 向……申請
● My brother has applied to three universities, and our
whole family is praying
for good news.
我哥哥已經申請了三所大學，我們全家都在祈禱收到好消息。
3. stand out 表現出眾
● Printing your resume on colored paper might help you to stand out.
將你的履歷用色紙印出會讓你特別出眾。
4. run into 偶遇
● Debra ran into her elementary school teacher while
she was
taking the subway home.
Debra搭地鐵回家時巧遇小學老師。
5. stick to 堅持；忠於
● You should always stick to
your own principles and never let
anyone change your mind.
你應該堅持自己的原則，絕不讓任何人改變你的心意。
6. bore sb. with sth. 以某事讓某人覺得乏味厭煩
●
Would you stop boring us with unimportant details and just
get to the point?
你可不可以別再拿一些枝微末節來煩我們，直接講重點就好？
7. try sth. out 練習某事
●
To improve his Spanish
speaking skills, Norman
為了增進西班牙語口說技巧，Norman常對著他的同班同學Tim練習說西班牙語。
8. as long as 只要
● As long as you tell
me the truth, I won’t punish
you.
只要你實話實說，我就不會處罰你。
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