inventor
[ɪn`vɛntɚ] n. 發明家
衍生字：invent [ɪn`vɛnt] vt. 發明，創造；捏造，杜撰 ②；invent a
story 捏造故事 = make up a story；inventive
[ɪn`vɛntɪv] a. 發明的，有發明才能的；invention [ɪn`vɛnʃəṇ] n. 發明，創造；杜撰
④；inventory [`ɪnvən͵tɔrɪ] n. 物品清單 ⑥
Edison
was one of the greatest inventors of the twentieth century. / 愛迪生是 20 世紀偉大的發明家之一。
invest [ɪn`vɛst] vt. vi. 投資
片語：invest money in... 將錢投資於⋯：invest in... 投資於⋯
John made a fortune by investing a large amount of money
in the stock market. / 約翰將大筆的錢投入股市，賺了一大筆錢。
Paul invested heavily in the property market in recent
years. / 近幾年來保羅投資了很多錢在房市。
investor [ɪn`vɛstɚ] n. 投資者
The government will offer tax incentives to attract more
foreign investors. / 政府將提供租稅優惠鼓勵措施以吸引外國的投資者。＊incentive [ɪn`sɛntɪv] n. 刺激，鼓勵
consumer
[kən`sjumɚ] n. 消費者
Finding
out what the consumer really needs is the first step in marketing. / 行銷的第一步就是要發現消費者真正的需求。
career
[kə`rɪr] n. 職業（尤指終身職業）a. 職業的
Ms.
Wilson took up photography as her career. / 魏爾遜女士以攝影作為她的終身職業。
Though
a career woman, Jane never ignores her duty as a housewife. / 阿珍雖然是職業婦女，卻從未忽略她身兼家庭主婦的責任。
延伸：a career soldier 職業軍人；a career woman 職業婦女
series
[`sɪrɪz] (複數形: 單複數同形) n. 系列
片語：a series of + 複數名詞 一系列的⋯；TV series 電視影集
衍生字：serial [`sɪrɪəl] n. 一集電視連續劇／影集；a TV serial 一集電視連續劇
There
have been a series of burglaries on the east side of the town. / 城市的東區發生了一連串的竊盜案件。＊burglary [`bɝglərɪ] n. 竊盜
A
new television series called "Charming Betty" will be starting next
month. / 新的電視連續劇《迷人的貝蒂》將於下個月開始播出。
principle
[`prɪnsəpḷ] n. 原則，原理
片語：in principle 原則上；a man of principle 有原則的人
I
agree with you in principle; it is your method that I disagree with. / 原則上我同意你，我不同意的是你的方法。
You
can trust him. He's a man of principle. / 你可以信任他，他是個有原則的人。
比較：principal [`prɪnsəpḷ] a. 主要的 & n. 校長
②
excellent
[`ɛksḷənt] a. 傑出的，很棒的
片語：have an excellent command of... 有（某語文）很好的造詣
衍生字：excel [ɪk`sɛl] vi. 突出 ⑤；excel at... 在⋯方面很優異；excel at writing 寫作方面很行 = be good at writing；excellence [`ɛksḷəns]
n. 傑出，卓越 ③
The
brave young man is an excellent soldier. / 那位英勇的年輕人是一位傑出的戰士。
Niki
used to study in France, so she has an excellent command of French. / 妮琪曾在法國求學，因此她的法語造詣很棒。
respect
[rɪ`spɛkt] n. 尊敬，方面 vt. 尊敬，尊重
片語：show respect for... 向⋯表敬意；hold sb in high respect 很尊敬某人 = hold sb in
high regard
衍生字：respectable [rɪ`spɛktəbḷ] a. 值得尊敬的 ④；respectful
[rɪ`spɛktfḷ] a. 滿懷敬意的 ④
We
hold Bill in high respect for all the good deeds he has done. / 比爾做的種種善行，使我們非常尊敬他。
Students
should show their respect for their teachers. / 學生應該尊敬老師。
This
essay is similar to mine in many respects. / 這篇短論文在很多方面和我的很類似。
I
respect him for his bravery. / 因為他的勇敢，所以我很尊敬他。
We
should respect other people's feelings. / 我們應尊重他人的感受。
possess
[pə`zɛs] vt. 擁有，持有，（鬼魂）附身於
片語：be possessed of sth 擁有某物 = possess sth；be possessed by a ghost 被鬼魂附身
The
man was arrested for possessing drugs when he arrived in the country. / 這名男子抵達該國時，因持有毒品而被捕。
Peter's
father is possessed of a good sense of humor. = Peter's father possesses a good
sense of humor. / 彼得的父親很有幽默感。
The
boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
/ 這男孩似乎被邪靈附身了。
tourist
[`tʊrɪst] n. 觀光客，遊客 a. 觀光的
衍生字：tour [tʊr] n. & vt. 遊覽，觀光 ②；tour a city 遊覽城市= be on a tour of a city
This
scenic spot draws tens of thousands of tourists every month. / 這個景點每個月都會吸引好幾萬的遊客。
Oluanbi
is a famous tourist attraction in southern Taiwan
attraction
[ə`trækʃən] n. 吸引力，誘惑，吸引人的事物
Wealth
and fame hold no attraction for Tom. / 名利對湯姆毫無吸引力。
Chris
could barely conceal his attraction to Melody. / 克里斯很難隱藏自己對美樂蒂的愛戀。
Her
greatest attraction for me is her lips. / 她對我最大的誘惑是她的雙唇。
Our
main attraction tonight is lady mud wrestling. / 我們今晚的重頭戲是女子泥漿摔角。
延伸：a tourist attraction 觀光勝地
observe
[əb`zɝv] vt. 觀察，遵守
衍生字：observer [əb`zɝvɚ] n. 觀察員 ⑤；observant [əb`zɝvənt]
a.有觀察力的；嚴格遵守的
同義字：obey [ə`be] vt. 服從 ②
Have
you observed any changes in Sam's behavior? / 你觀察到山姆的行為有所改變嗎？
A
good citizen should always observe the law.
=
A good citizen should always abide by the law.
=
A good citizen should always comply with the law. / 好國民始終應守法。
pleasure
[`plɛʒɚ] n. 快樂，樂趣
片語：take pleasure in + N/V-ing 樂於⋯，以⋯為樂
衍生字：please [pliz] vt. 使愉快，使開心 ①；pleasing [`plizɪŋ]
a. 令人愉快的（多指視覺）①；pleased [plizd] a. 感到高興、滿意的 ①
It's
my great pleasure to deliver this speech to you. / 能向諸位發表演講是我的榮幸。
Sam
takes pleasure in teasing his younger sister about her boyfriend's bad breath.
/ 阿三哥很愛拿他妹妹男友的口臭來調侃她。＊tease [tiz] vt. 揶揄，取笑
用法：With pleasure. 我很樂意。用於回應請求或邀約，表示自己樂於接受對方提議。
My
pleasure. 不客氣。對方向自己道謝時的回應，表示很高興能幫得上忙。
originally
[ə`rɪdʒənḷɪ] adv. 原本，最初地（起先）
同義字：in the beginning 起先
反義字：eventually [ɪ`vɛntʃʊəlɪ] adv. 最後 ④
We're
originally from Texas
The
town was originally quite small. / 這個鎮最初規模相當小。
construct
[kən`strʌkt] vt. 興建，建造，創造（故事）
同義字：build [bɪld] vt. 建造；create [krɪ`et] vt. 創造
A
new highway is being constructed. / 一條新的高速公路正在興建中。
This
story is constructed out of several legends.
/ 這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。
construction
[͵kən`strʌkʃən] n. 施工，建造
片語：under construction 在興建中
We
were told to wear helmets at the construction site. / 在工地時，我們被吩咐戴上安全帽。＊helmet [`hɛlmɪt] n. 頭盔，安全帽
Traffic
was slow due to road construction. / 由於道路施工，車輛通行緩慢。
There
are three new apartments under construction. / 有三棟新的公寓正在施工中。
延伸：a construction site 工地
steel
[stil] n. 鋼鐵
片語：stainless steel 不鏽鋼
That
knife is made of steel. / 那把刀是鋼製的。
structure
[`strʌktʃɚ] n. 結構，建築物
同義字：framework [`frem͵wɝk] n. 架構 ⑤
The
structure of the poem is very complicated.
/ 這首詩的結構很複雜。
The
monument is a famous structure in town. / 這座紀念碑是鎮上有名的建築。
match
[mætʃ] n. 比賽，火柴，對手，伴侶 vt. 比得上，對抗 vi. 相配（與
with 並用）
片語：be no match for sb 不是某人的對手
衍生字：matched [mætʃt] a. 相配的；matchless [`mætʃlɪs]
a. 無人能及的；matchmaker [`mætʃ͵mekɚ] n. 媒人
Who
won the tennis match? / 誰贏了這場網球比賽？
He
struck a match and lit the fire. / 他劃了一根火柴，升起了火。
Jack
is no match for Jim in running. / 傑克賽跑不是吉姆的對手。
My
parents are a perfect match. / 我父母是天生的一對。
No
one can match him when it comes to singing. / 說到歌唱，沒人比得上他。
Peter
will be matched against Paul in the men's tennis semi-final next week. / 下星期的男網準決賽將由彼得對決保羅。
The
color matches well with her dress. / 這個顏色和她的衣服很相配。
用法：When it comes to singing, no one matches John. = When it comes to
singing, no one rivals John. = When it comes to singing, no one equals John. =
When it comes to singing, John is unrivaled. = When it comes to singing, John
is unmatched. = When it comes to singing, John is unequaled. / 說到唱歌，約翰無以倫比。
disappointed
[͵dɪsə`pɔɪntɪd] a. 感到失望的
片語：be disappointed in sb 對某人失望；be disappointed
with sth 對某事失望
I'm
disappointed in you because you didn't tell me the truth. / 我對你很失望，因為你沒講實話。
John
was disappointed with his son's behavior at the party. / 約翰對兒子在派對上的表現感到失望。
symbol
[`sɪmbḷ] n. 象徵
片語：be the symbol of... 是⋯的象徵；as a symbol of... 作為⋯的象徵
衍生字：symbolic [sɪm`bɑlɪk] a. 象徵的 ⑥
I
gave my wife a ring as a symbol of my love. / 我給我太太一枚戒指以象徵我的愛。
A
cross is the symbol of Christianity. / 十字架是基督教的象徵。＊Christianity [͵krɪstʃɪ`ænətɪ] n. 基督教
recognize
[`rɛkəg͵naɪz] vt. 認出，承認，認可
衍生字：recognizable [`rɛkəg͵naɪzəbḷ] a. 可分辨的，認得出的；unrecognizable
[ʌn`rɛkəg ͵naɪzəbḷ] a. 認不出來的；recognizably [`rɛkəg͵naɪzəbḷɪ]
adv. 可分辨地；顯著地
After
being separated for twenty years, he cannot recognize his daughter. / 失散 20 年後，他認不出他的女兒來了。
Professor
Rollins is recognized as one of the best educators in the country. / 羅林斯教授是全國公認為最優秀的教育家之一。
regard
[rɪ`gɑrd] vt. 把⋯視為（與介詞 as 並用）n. 問候（恆用複數），考慮，顧及，尊敬
片語：regard A as B 將A視為 B
= look upon A as B = think of A as B = see A as B = view A as B = think A (to
be) B = consider A (to be) B；with regard to... 有關⋯ = in regard to...；hold sb in high regard 尊敬某人
衍生字：regarding [rɪ`gɑrdɪŋ] prep. 關於 ④；regardless [rɪ`gɑrdlɪs] a. 無論（與介詞 of 並用）⑥
We
all regard Roger as a hero. / 我們都把羅傑視為英雄。
Give
my best regards to John when you see him. = Say hello to John for me when you
see him. = Remember me to John when you see him. / 見到約翰時，代我向他問好。
With
regard to your request for a refund, we have referred the matter to our general
manager. / 關於閣下請求退款一事，我們已轉請總經理處理。
Dotcors
are held in high regard by society. / 醫生在社會上備受尊敬。
forward
[`fɔrwɚd] a. 向前的 vt. 轉寄（信件）adv. 向前（= forwards [`fɔrwɚdz]）
片語：look forward to + N/Ving 期待…
反義字：backward [`bækwɚd] a. 向後的，落後的 adv. 向後（= backwards [`bækwɚdz]）
I
was surprised by his sudden forward movement.
/ 他突然向前移動，嚇了我一跳。
Please
forward these e-mails to Harry. / 請將這些電子郵件轉寄給哈利。
The
soldiers are moving forward steadily. / 士兵們正以穩定的速度前進中。
用法：forward 作及物動詞時，表示『轉寄』，有下列用法：forward a letter
to sb 將某信轉寄給某人
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