Unit 6
1. manage [ˋmænɪdʒ] v. 管理；經營；設法做 =
run 104 96 90
William manages
a hotel and a restaurant downtown. 威廉在市區經營一家旅館和一家餐廳。
補充：manage to + VR 設法……
manager [ˋmænɪdʒɚ]
n. 經理；負責人 104 103 102 101 96 93 92 90 89
Stella is the manager
of a bookstore. 史黛拉是書店的經理。
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2. concern [kənˋsɝn] v. 關心；關於 =
care; relate to, be about 104 101 99 96 95 90
n.
關切 = care
They were
concerned
about/with their dog’s health. 他們擔心狗兒的健康。
There’s a lot of public concern
about/over poisons in milk powder. 民眾非常關切毒奶粉。
補充：as far as sb. be concerned 就某人而言
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3. direct [dəˋrɛkt] adj. 直接的 = straight ≠ indirect 102 100 91
v.
指導；指示 =
conduct, instruct
Miranda gave a direct
answer to Tom’s question. 米蘭妲對湯姆的問題給了直接的答案。
Mr. Wang directed
the workers when they were setting up the equipment.
王先生在工人安裝設備時給予指導。
direction [dəˋrɛkʃən] n. 指示；方向 =
instruction 91 89
This project was under the direction of the sales manager. 這個方案是由銷售經理指導。
Leaves were flying in every direction. 葉子朝各個方向亂飛。
補充：(1) a
sense of direction 方向感 (2) in the direction of 朝……方向
directly [dəˋrɛktlɪ] adv. 直接地 = straight ≠ indirectly 95
We went to the airport directly after work. 我們下班後直接去機場。
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4. conversation [͵kɑnvɚˋseʃən] n. 對話；談話 =
dialogue 96 90 89
She had
a short conversation
with her neighbor. 她和鄰居短暫地聊了一下。
補充：(1) carry
on/hold a
conversation with sb. 和某人繼續交談
(2) in conversation with sb. 和某人交談
(3) strike up a conversation with
sb. 和某人開始交談
converse [kənˋvɝs] v. 交談；對談 =
chat, talk 96
It’s pleasing to converse with
Ben because he’s humorous.
和班交談很愉快，因為他很風趣。
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5. pain [pen] n. 疼痛；痛苦 =
ache 97 95
The patient cried out in pain. 病人痛苦地大叫。
No pain, no gain.
〔諺語〕不勞則無獲。
補充：(1) be
at pains to + VR 盡心做……；用力做……
(2) take great pains to + VR 盡心做……；煞費苦心做……
字詞辨異：(1) pan
[pæn] n. 平底鍋 (2) plain [plen] n. 平原adj. 樸素的
painkiller [ˋpen͵kɪlɚ]
n. 止痛劑 (pain-killer)
= analgesic [͵ænælˋdʒizɪk] 94
Take the painkiller
when your back aches. 你背痛時，吃個止痛藥。
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6. accident [ˋæksədənt] n. 意外 99 92 90
Zoe had
an accident
yesterday and broke her leg. 柔伊昨天發生意外，摔斷了腿。
補充：by accident = by chance =
accidentally 偶然地；碰巧
字詞辨異：incident [' ns d t] n. 事件
accidental [͵æksəˋdɛnt!] adj. 意外的 100 97 88
No one got hurt in the accidental fire. 沒有人在那場偶發的火災中受傷。
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7. insist [ɪnˋsɪst] v. 堅持 = persist 96 89
Lisa insisted that her boyfriend (should) go to the party. 麗莎堅持她男友要參加派對。
補充：insist on 堅持
字詞辨異：(1) assist
[əˋsɪst] v. 協助 (2) consist [kənˋsɪst] v. 組成 (3) resist [rɪˋzɪst] v. 抵抗
insistence [ɪnˋsɪstəns] n. 堅持 91
His insistence on good service is the key to success. 他對完善服務的堅持是成功的關鍵。
補充：at one’s insistence 在某人的堅持下
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8. liquid [ˋlɪkwɪd] n. 液體 adj. 液體的
95 91
Oil is a liquid.
油是一種液體。
There is liquid
soap available for washing hands. 有液體皂可供洗手用。
字詞辨異：liquor
[ˋlɪkɚ] n. 烈酒
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9. provide [prəˋvaɪd] v. 提供 = offer, serve, supply 105 104 103 102 101 98 97 96 93 91
This hotel provides
its customers with excellent service. 這家旅館提供房客完善的服務。
They provide
free coffee for diners. 他們提供免費咖啡給用餐者。
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10. break [brek] v. 打破（三態：break,
broke, broken） 91 90
Nicolas broke
his silence and told the truth. 尼可拉斯打破沉默，說出實情。
補充：(1) break
the law/rule 違法/違規 (2) break in/into 闖入
(3) break one’s heart 使某人心碎 (4) break one’s word 食言
(5) break away 逃脫 (6) break down 破壞；故障
(7) break through 突破 (8) break up with sb.
和某人分手
broke [brok] adj. 破產的 103 102 101 94 90
He was broke
as a result of gambling. 他因為賭博而破產。
字詞辨異：(1)
broken [ˋbrokən] adj. 破碎的 (2) broker [ˋbrokɚ] n.（股票等的）經紀人
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11. forward [ˋfɔrwɚd] v. 轉交；轉寄 adv. 向前地；提前地（= forwards）= backward(s) 103 98
Miranda forwarded
my mail to all her friends. 米蘭達把我的信件轉寄給她所有的朋友。
The mother leaned forward to kiss her child. 這位媽媽屈身向前親吻她的小孩。
補充：look forward to N/V-ing 期待……
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12. blanket [ˋblæŋkɪt] n. 毛毯；毯子 =
quilt 98 97
The mother covered her baby with a blanket. 媽媽為嬰兒蓋上毛毯。
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13. frequently [ˋfrikwəntlɪ] adv. 頻繁地；時常地 =
often 100 97
I frequently
meet Jane in the library. 我經常在圖書館遇到珍。
補充：FAQ = frequently asked questions 經常問到的問題
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14. count [ka nt] v. 數；計算 = calculate, compute 101 96 92
The teacher counted
the students and found one was missing.
老師點了學生人數，發現少了一位。
Don’t count
your chickens before they’re hatched. 〔諺語〕先別打如意算盤。
補充：(1) count
down 倒數 (2) count in 把……算入
(3) count on 依靠；指望（=
depend on = rely on）
(4) count out 算出 (5) count sb./sth.
out 不包括
countless ['ka ntl s] adj. 數不清的 = numerous 97
The stars in the sky are countless. 天上的星星數不清。
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15. period ['p r d] n. 時期；句點；（一堂）課 =
time; full stop; session 90
They have moved five times in a period of two years. 在兩年的期間他們搬家五次。
You should put a period here, not a comma. 你這裡應該用句點，不是逗點。
I have six periods
of English a week. 我一週有六堂英文課。
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16. breast [br st] n. 乳房；胸部 105
102 100
Rumor has it that the singer has
had breast implants. 傳言那女歌手去隆胸。
補充：breast cancer 乳癌
字詞辨異：beast
[bist] n. 野獸
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17. foreign [ˋfɔrɪn] adj. 外國的 = alien ≠ domestic 100
89
Quincy is good at several foreign languages. 昆西擅長數種外國語言。
補充：(1) foreign
affairs 外交事務 (2) foreign exchange 外匯
foreigner [ˋfɔrɪnɚ]
n. 外國人
This Taiwan travel guide is useful
for foreigners who want to visit the island.
這本臺灣旅遊手冊對想要到臺灣旅遊的外國人很有用。
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18. last [læst] v. 持續 = continue adj.
最後的 = final ≠ first 104 103 101 99 98 97 91
The speech lasted for two hours. 演講為時兩小時。
Jill made up her mind at the last moment. 吉兒在最後一刻才下定決心。
補充：(1) last
but not least 最後但重要的（一點）
(2) at last 終於 (3) to
the last 直到最後
latest [ˋletɪst]
adj. 最新的；最近的 103
102 95
The writer’s latest book is a best seller. 這名作家的新書是暢銷書。
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19. dessert [dɪˋzɝt] n. 甜點 95
After dinner, we had apple pies for
dessert. 晚餐後我們甜點吃蘋果派。
字詞辨異：desert
[ˋdɛzɚt] n. 沙漠 [dɪˋzɝt] v. 拋棄
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20. negative [ˋnɛgətɪv] adj. 否定的；消極的；負面的 ≠ positive 99 96
n.
否定 = denial ≠ positive
Taylor gave me a negative answer. 泰勒給了我否定的答案。
Daniel has a negative
attitude toward life. 丹尼爾對生活抱持消極的態度。
The reply I received was in the negative. 我收到的答覆是否定的。
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21. easygoing [ˋizɪ͵goɪŋ] adj. 隨和的 92
Brad is a friendly, easygoing guy. 布萊德是友善、隨和的人。
字詞辨異：outgoing
[ˋaʊt͵goɪŋ] adj.
外向的
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22. fever [ˋfivɚ] n. 發燒；狂熱 105 100 99 91
I had
a very high fever
last night. 我昨晚發高燒。
All the fans were in a fever of excitement waiting for the singer to
come.
所有的歌迷極度興奮地等待歌手的到來。
補充：hay fever 花粉症
字詞辨異：favor
[ˋfevɚ] n. 贊同；恩惠
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23. gather [ˋgæðɚ] v. 聚集 = collect, get together 105 97 96
The writer is gathering
materials for his next book. 這個作家為了他的下一本書蒐集資料。
字詞辨異：together
[təˋgɛðɚ] adv. 一起；總共
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24. lower [ˋloɚ] v. 降下；減低 =
reduce adj.
較低的；下等的 ≠ upper 102 100
98 95 90
Please lower
your voice in the library. 在圖書館內請降低音量。
The man applied for a lower position in the company. 這個男人應徵公司裡較低階的職位。
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25. loss [lɔs] n. 損失 ≠ gain 92
One man’s loss
may be another man’s gain. 一人失，另一人得。（有人輸，有人贏。）
補充：(1) gain
and loss 得與失 (2) at a loss 困惑地
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26. match [mætʃ] v. 和……相配；比得上 =
correspond to 105
97
n. 比賽；對手；相配之物；火柴 = game
The
yellow T-shirt doesn’t match
the red skirt. 黃T 恤和紅裙子不搭配。
They
couldn’t match
the other team in skill, and thus lost the game.
他們的技巧比不上另一隊，因而輸了比賽。
We
will have a match
with your school team next week. 下週我們和你們校隊有一場比賽。
They
found nothing in his pockets except a box of matches.
他們在他口袋裡除了一盒火柴之外，找不到任何東西。
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27. weight [wet] n. 重量 = heaviness 105 104 102 95
She
didn’t lose any weight after a month on the diet.
節食一個月後，她的體重沒有減少。
補充：gain weight = put on weight 增重
weigh
[we] v. 稱……的重量；有……重量 101
100
I
weigh myself on
the scales every day. 我每天用磅秤量體重。
補充：(1) weigh on sb. 使某人苦惱 (2) weigh sth. out 秤出
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28. victim [ˋvɪktɪm] n. 受害者；受難者 93
Many people in this area fell victim to the typhoon. 這地區許多人成為颱風的受害者。
victimize [ˋvɪktɪ͵maɪz]
v. 使……受害 93
The celebrity claimed that he was victimized by the media. 那位名人宣稱他是媒體的受害者。
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29. survival [sɚˋvaɪv!] n. 存活；生還 84
The doctor said the patient had a
good chance of survival.
醫生說那位病患有很大的機會可以存活下來。
Your survival
during an earthquake depends on how well-prepared you are.
地震中你的存活機會取決於你是否防備妥當。
補充：(1) survival
kit 急救箱 (2) survival
of the fittest 劣者淘汰，適者生存
survive [sɚˋvaɪv] v. 存活 = live 104 101 100 90
Dennis is surviving on very little income. 丹尼司靠很少的收入存活著。
survivor [sɚˋvaɪvɚ] n. 生還者；倖存者 90
My uncle is a survivor
of lung cancer. 我的叔叔是肺癌的倖存者。
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30. lack [læk] v. n. 缺乏 = absence, shortage 105 102 99
We lack
enough space to store all our books. 我們缺乏足夠的空間儲藏我們所有的書籍。
Jason used to suffer from lack of
sleep when he was in graduate school.
傑森念研究所時曾為缺乏睡眠所苦。
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Unit
6 小試身手
I. 單字選填題
(A) weight (B) insisted (C)
dessert (D) period (E) concerned
( ) 1.
The doctor _____ the patient get a blood test. 89
( ) 2.
Before Ang Lee’s films started to attract attention, he stayed home for a(n)
_____ of time. 90
( ) 3.
Waiter: Would you like something for _____? Norman: No, I’m already full. 95
( ) 4.
This is quite a serious matter, especially where business is _____. 96
( ) 5.
If you don’t want to put on _____, you should eat less and exercise more. 95
Ⅱ. 字彙選擇題
( ) 1.
The most commonly used service on the
Internet is electronic mail (e-mail), which is fast and convenient.
(A) finally (B) directly (C)
frequently (D) accidentally 97
( ) 2.
Nancy fell on her face and hurt her nose and _____ lip.
(A) chemical (B) sharp (C)
lower (D) countless
( ) 3.
The brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would _____.
(A) break (B) gather (C) match (D) survive 100
( ) 4.
A: How was your date with Mark?
B:
Terrible! Can you believe he asked me how much I _____?
(A) lacked (B) weighed (C) counted (D) lowered 100
( ) 5.
A: Could I borrow a hundred dollars? B:
No way! I am _____ myself.
(A) easygoing (B) last (C) broke (D) negative 94
( ) 6.
The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die, for the terrible fire
had destroyed the _____ half of his body.
(A) chemical (B) eager (C) lower (D) countless 100
Ⅲ. 填空式翻譯題
1. 凱特設法每月從薪水中存下一萬元。
Kate
(m)__________ __________ save 10,000 dollars from her salary every month.
2. 所有的學生都期待暑假。
All
the students (l)__________ (f)__________ the summer vacation.
3. 我偶然發現蒂芬妮在她最新的網誌上說我好友的壞話。
I
found __________ (a)__________ that Tiffany spoke ill of my best friend in her (l)__________
blog.
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