B1U5 Vocabulary & Phrases

I. Words for Production

1. hug [h^G] n. [C] the action of putting one’s arms around someone and holding him or her tightly　擁抱　SYN embrace

► When I visited my grandma, she welcomed me with hugs and kisses.

當我拜訪祖母的時候，她用擁抱和親吻來迎接我。

hug [h^G] (hug—hugged—hugged) vt. 擁抱　SYN embrace

► The little girl hugged her mother and would not let go.

這小女孩擁抱她媽媽，不肯放開手。

2. personal [`p3sNL] adj. private and not known to other people　私人的

► Peter seldom talks about his personal life, so I know very little about his family.

彼得很少談論到他的私生活，所以我對他的家庭不太了解。

3. arrival [1`raIvL] n. [U][C] the time when someone or something arrives somewhere　抵達　ANT departure

► The speech started shortly after the speaker’s arrival.

演講在講者抵達後很快就開始了。

4. depressed [dI`prEst] adj. very sad or unhappy　沮喪的，憂鬱的

► Ivan was very depressed about his poor grades. He sat there without saying a word for hours.

伊凡對他的爛成績感到非常沮喪。他坐在那裡好幾個小時都不發一語。

depressing [dI`prEsI9] adj. 令人沮喪的

► Donna doesn’t like sad songs. She thinks they are too depressing.

唐娜不喜歡悲傷的歌曲。她認為它們太令人沮喪。

5. suddenly [`s^dNlI] adv. quickly and often unexpectedly　突然地，意外地

► I didn’t know what to do when Ray suddenly shouted at me.

當雷突然地對我大吼時，我不知道該怎麼做。

6. terrible [`tEr1bL] adj. making someone feel very unhappy, upset, or afraid　令人不快的，可怕的　SYN awful

► When Andrea heard the terrible news, she began to cry.

當安卓雅聽到這個可怕的新聞時，她開始大哭。

7. comforting [`k^mf2tI9] adj. making someone feel less sad or worried　安慰的，令人欣慰的

► It is comforting to know that you’ll be there for me when I feel lonely.

當我覺得孤單時，知道你會陪著我是很令人欣慰的。

comfort [`k^mf2t] vt. 安慰

► I comforted the crying boy and helped him find his mother.

我安慰哭泣的男孩並幫助他找到媽媽。

comfort [`k^mf2t] n. [U] 安慰，慰藉

► Zack took comfort from Kathy’s kind words and felt much better.

查克從凱西鼓勵的話語中得到慰藉，並且覺得好多了。

8. sign [saIn] n. [C] a piece of paper, wood, metal, or plastic with words or pictures on it to provide information　告示牌，標誌

► The sign says “No Parking,” so you can’t park your car here.

這個告示牌上寫著「禁止停車」，所以你不能把車子停在這裡。

9. choose [tSuz] (choose—chose—chosen) vt.; vi. to decide which you want from the things or people that are available　挑選，選擇　SYN pick, select

► I chose this restaurant because it has excellent food and good service.

我選擇這家餐廳是因為它有絕佳的食物及良好的服務。

choice [tSOIs] n. [C] 選擇　SYN pick, selection

► Charlie couldn’t make a choice between family and work.

查理無法在家庭跟工作中做選擇。

10. patiently [`peS1ntlI] adv. with patience; used for saying that someone is able to stay calm for a long time without getting angry　耐心地　ANT impatiently

► To get a great picture of the rainbow, Kenneth waited patiently for the right moment to take the photo.

為了拍到彩虹最美的照片，肯尼斯耐心地等待適當的時刻取景。

patient [`peS1nt] adj. 有耐心的　ANT impatient

► The girl kept crying loudly, but her father was very patient and didn’t get angry with her.

這個女孩一直大聲哭泣，但是她的父親非常有耐心，沒有對她動怒。

patience [`peS1ns] n. [U] 耐心　ANT impatience

► Emma waited in line for hours to buy a movie ticket, but I really didn’t have the patience to do so.

艾瑪排隊排了好幾個小時買電影票，但是我真的沒有耐心這麼做。

11. ignore [IG`nor] vt. to pretend someone or something is not there, or to pay no attention to something on purpose　忽視

► Leon ignored the fact that he was not rich and still bought a sports car.

里昂忽略了他並不富有這個事實，仍然買了跑車。

12. delight [dI`laIt] n. [U] a feeling of great happiness　欣喜，歡喜　SYN joy

► Julie was full of delight as she showed me her new camera.

茱莉跟我展示她的新相機時非常開心。

13. accident [`8ks1d1nt] n. [C] a crash involving a vehicle, or a sudden event that causes injury or damage　(交通) 事故，意外

► This accident was caused by drunk driving.

這個事故是酒駕造成的。

14. suggest [s1`dZEst] vt. to offer a plan or an idea for someone to think about　建議，提議　SYN propose

► Linda suggested that we throw a birthday party for Michael.

琳達建議我們幫麥可舉辦一個生日派對。

suggestion [s1`dZEstS1n] n. [C] 建議，提議

► Do you have any other suggestions for our trip to Kaohsiung?

你對於我們的高雄之旅有其他任何建議嗎？

15. simply [`sImplI] adv. only or just; used to emphasize how basic something is　僅僅，只不過　SYN just

► I did not go to the party simply because I was tired last night.

我沒有去派對僅僅只是因為我昨晚很疲累。

16. campaign [k8m`pen] n. [C] a series of planned activities intended to make a political or social change　(政治、社會等的) 運動，活動

► A group of people has started a campaign against second-hand smoke.

一群人發起一個反二手煙的運動。

17. offer [`Of2] vt. to give someone something that he or she wants or needs　給予　SYN give

► The program offered me the chance to meet several foreign students.

這個計畫給予我認識幾個外國學生的機會。

IDIOMS AND PHRASES

1. go away  to disappear or stop existing　消失

► The best way to make a bad smell go away quickly is to open a window.

讓異味迅速消失的最佳方法就是打開窗戶。

2. pass by  to go past a place or a person　經過

► If you pass by a café, please buy me a cup of coffee.

如果你經過咖啡館，請幫我買一杯咖啡。

3. make a difference  to have an important effect on someone or something　有重大影響

► The Internet has made a big difference in many people’s lives.

網路已經對許多人的生活造成重大的影響。

4. look for  to try to search for someone or something　尋找　SYN search for, seek

► Mr. Smith is looking for you. Please go to his office to see him.

史密斯先生正在找你。請去他的辦公室見他。

5. end up  to be in a particular place or situation after having done something　最後……，以……結束

► If David keeps on smoking like that, he will probably end up dead before he turns 40.

如果大衛持續照那樣的方式抽煙，他最後或許會在40歲前就死掉。