Book 2 Unit 8

VOCABULARY

I. Words for Production

1. justice [`dZ^stIs] n. [U] the legal process of using laws to judge and punish people　司法，審判 notice = right

► The public hope that the killers will be brought to justice soon.

大眾希望兇手可以很快被緝拿歸案。publish

2. guilty [`GIltI] adj. having committed a crime　有罪的，犯了罪的　ANT innocent

► The man was found guilty of stealing money from his company.

這名男子被判從公司盜用公款的罪名成立。

  adj. feeling ashamed because of having done something wrong　內疚的，愧疚的

► I felt guilty about lying to my mother about my bad grades.

我對於向我媽媽謊報壞成績這件事感到內疚。

  guilt [GIlt] n. [U] 罪惡感，內疚

► Dylan felt a sense of guilt after he made the boy cry.

狄倫將男孩弄哭之後心裡產生罪惡感。

3. crime [kraIm] n. [C] an illegal action that can be punished by law　罪，罪行

► Hacking into other people’s computers is a serious crime.

侵入他人的電腦是一項嚴重的罪行。

4. accused [1`kjuzd] n. (the～) a person or group of people charged with a crime　被告 = cause     excuse

► The accused was caught and brought into the police station last night.

昨晚被告被逮捕且被帶到警察局。

  accuse [1`kjuz] vt. 指控，指責

► The writer was accused of copying another person’s idea.

這名作家被指控抄襲別人的想法。

5. prove [pruv] (prove—proved—proven/proved) vt. to show that something is true by giving evidence, facts, etc.　test  improve證明，證實　ANT disprove

► Pete asked me to give him a chance to prove how much he loves me.

彼特要求我給他機會證明他有多愛我。 believe  belief

  proof [pruf] n. [U][C] 證明，證據　SYN evidence

► Without any proof of their age, people cannot stay in KTVs after midnight.

民眾沒有年齡證明就不能在午夜過後還待在KTV。

6. innocent [`In1sNt] adj. not guilty of a crime, or having done nothing wrong　無罪的，清白的 = hurt, poison　ANT guilty

► The man was found innocent of the crime, so he was let go.

這名男子被發現是清白無罪的，所以他就被釋放了。

  innocence [`In1sNs] n. [U] 無罪，清白　ANT guilt

► The lawyer was trying his best to help the accused prove her innocence

律師盡全力要幫助被告證明她的清白。wisdom

READING

Once upon a time, there was a king. He was well-known for having a strange way of determining justice in his kingdom. To decide if = whether a person was guilty of a crime, he would bring the accused to an arena. There, the person had to choose between two doors. Behind one door was a fierce tiger. If he chose this door, he would be proven guilty. His body would then be torn apart by the tiger. Behind the other door was a beautiful lady. If he chose this door, he would be proven innocent. Then, he had to marry the lady right away. = at once = immediately

7. unfortunately [^n`fOrtS1nItlI] adv. used for saying that a situation or fact is sad or disappointing　不幸地　SYN unluckily　ANT fortunately

► We planned to go hiking last Sunday. Unfortunately, it started raining heavily that morning.

我們計畫上星期日去健行。不幸地，那天早晨開始下大雨。

  fortunate [`fOrtS1nIt] adj. 幸運的　SYN lucky　ANT unfortunate

► Daniel was fortunate to get back his missing cell phone.

丹尼爾很幸運能取回他遺失的手機。

8. trial [`traI1l] n. [U][C] the process of deciding whether someone is guilty of a crime in a court　審判 try

► The driver who hit a child is now on trial. 撞到孩童的司機現在正在受審。

The king loved his daughter very much. The princess was very pretty, and she secretly fell in love with a handsome young man. She and her lover tried their best to hide their relationship from the king. Unfortunately, the king still found out their secret. He was mad and not willing to let his daughter marry a nobody. Therefore, he brought the young man to the arena and ordered him to go on trial. concrete

9. discover [dI`sk^v2] vt. to find out something that one did not know before　發現

► Oliver’s friends were amazed to discover how well Oliver can cook.

奧利佛的朋友們訝異地發現他很會做菜。Troublesome friendship

  discovery [dI`sk^v1rI] n. [C][U] 發現 relative  rainy  sunny

► The scientist made some interesting discoveries about the new form of energy.

這位科學家對於這種新形式的能源有一些有趣的發現。

IDIOMS AND PHRASES

1. tear...apart  to break something into small pieces violently　撕裂

► The hungry lion stared at the deer, waiting = and it waited to catch it and tear it apart.

這隻飢餓的獅子盯著鹿看，準備要抓住並撕裂它。

2. try one’s best  to try as hard as one can to do something　盡全力　SYN do one’s best

► The doctor and nurses were trying their best to save the patient’s life.

醫生和護士們盡全力拯救病人的性命。

3. as well as  in addition to　和，還有

► Wendy collected stamps as well as postcards from different countries.

溫蒂收集來自不同國家的郵票和明信片。

Everyone in the kingdom, from the richest to the poorest, came to the arena to watch the young man make his choice. All of them, as well as the king, were very excited. The king was ready to see the man struggle. However, he did not know that there was another secret: The princess had discovered what was behind each door.

10. entrance [`Entr1ns] n. [C] (usu. sing.) the act of entering a place, especially in a way that attracts others’ attention　進入，登場

► The bride made her grand entrance after all the guests had been seated.

新娘在所有的賓客都入座後盛大進場。

   n. [C] a door, a gate, etc. used for entering a place　入口　ANT exit

► There are two entrances to the school, and students can use either one.

這個學校有兩個入口，學生們可以從其中一個進入。

11. sign [saIn] n. [C] a movement or sound that is made to tell someone something　暗號，手勢

► Please give me a sign when you are ready to leave.

當你準備要離開時請給我一個暗號。

12. gesture [`dZEstS2] vi. to move one’s hand, head, etc. to show or tell someone something　做手勢，用動作示意 bring, carry suggest

► Shelly gestured for me to speak louder because she couldn’t hear me clearly.

雪莉用手勢示意我要說大聲一點，因為她無法聽清楚。

   gesture [`dZEstS2] n. [C][U] 手勢，姿勢

► The boss made a gesture to let Phoebe know that she could enter his office.

老闆做手勢讓菲比了解她可以進入他的辦公室。

13. form [fOrm] vt. to establish something, such as an organization, a government, etc.　組織，建立

► The volunteers formed a new group to help the poor people in this town.

義工們成立一個新團體來幫助這個城鎮的貧民。

   form [fOrm] n. [C] 種類，類型

► Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.

游泳是最佳的運動類型之一。

14. jealous [`dZEl1s] adj. feeling unhappy and angry because someone you love is showing interest in another person　吃醋的

► Diane became jealous when she saw her boyfriend dancing with a beautiful girl.

黛安看到她男友和一位美女跳舞而吃醋。

   adj. feeling unhappy because someone has something that you want to have　嫉妒的　SYN envious

► Cindy is pretty, and many girls are jealous of her good looks.

辛蒂很漂亮，許多女孩都嫉妒她的美貌。

The princess sat beside her father, waiting for her lover’s entrance. She was preparing to give him a sign, but it was a tough decision for her to make. The princess knew that if she gestured toward one door, her lover would be attacked and killed by the fierce tiger. If she gestured toward the other, the beautiful lady would immediately become her lover’s bride. Imagining her lover forming a family with another woman made her very jealous.

15. hint [hInt] n. [C] something that is done or said indirectly to suggest what to do　暗示

► Jack did not know the answer to the question, so he looked at me and asked for a hint.

傑克不知道這個問題的答案，所以他看著我想要得到暗示。

16. hesitation [&hEz1`teS1n] n. [U][C] a pause before doing something, especially because one is nervous or uncertain　猶豫，遲疑

► When I need help, my best friend always gives me a hand without hesitation.

當我需要幫助時，我最好的朋友總是毫不遲疑地伸出援手。

   hesitate [`hEz1&tet] vi. 猶豫，遲疑

► If you have any problems, don’t hesitate to call me.

你如果有任何問題，儘管打電話給我。

Finally, the young man walked into the arena. He looked at the princess, hoping for a hint. The princess looked back at the young man and quickly gestured to the right. Then, she saw him walking to the door on the right without hesitation.

What do you think was standing behind the door—the lady or the tiger?