TEMPTATION
[adj N] 22 great N, such N, sexual N
He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.
他知道偷盜是不對的，但錢就擺在那裡，對他的誘惑實在太大了。
[to N] 20 to N
Giving in to that temptation disrupts the process of letting the baggage go.
忍受這種誘惑會破壞讓行李進入的過程。
[(v) N of n] 8 (be) N of musician, (be) N of convert, (face) N of drug
Food was the last temptation of the Christian musician, and Melody was weak.
食物是基督教音樂家最後的誘惑，而美洛蒂則是軟弱的。
[from N] 7 from N
Imagine trying to keep young hounds away from temptation during those three weeks between lions.
想像一下，在獅子之間的三個星期裡，試圖讓年輕的獵犬遠離誘惑。
[with N] 6 with N
Prevention talked to three chefs who dice with temptation every day.
預防與三位每天都有誘惑的廚師交談。
STUFF
[adj N] 44 other N, good N, much N
There's sticky stuff all over the chair.
椅子上到處都是黏乎乎的東西。
[with N] 13 with N
No one else knew how to work with the stuff.
沒有人知道如何使用這些東西。
[on N] 5 on N
The government has to spend money on real stuff.
政府必須花錢買實物。
[to N] 5 to N
Because the kids are exposed to so much stuff now.
因為孩子們現在接觸到這麼多東西。
[in N] 4 in N
And anybody who invests in this stuff should know that.
任何投資這些東西的人都應該知道這一點。
DARE
[V to inf] 69 V to say, V to look, V to ask
Everyone in the office complains that he smells awful, but nobody dares (to) mention it to him.
辦公室裡人人都在抱怨，說他身上有股難聞的氣味，可是又沒有人敢跟他說。
[V n] 8 V glance, V something, V challenge
Few people dare challenge these numbers.
很少有人敢挑戰這些數位。
[V adv] 6 V hardly, V barely, V nt
Draft is a word that politicians hardly dare to speak especially in an election year.
草稿是政客們不敢在選舉年裏特別說話的詞。
[V n to inf] 2 V other to go, V bill to urinate, V other to jump
An hour later, someone dared Johnny Bill to urinate on the floor.
一個小時後，有人敢約翰尼比爾在地板上小便。
OPPORTUNITY
[adj N] 44 new N, great N, more N
The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.
這次展覽是欣賞她後期作品的難得機會。
[n N] 16 job N, learning N, employment N
employment/job opportunities
就業機會
[with N] 7 with N
This provides students with improved opportunities to learn and grow.
這為學生提供了更好的學習和成長機會。
[at N] 4 at N
Please contact us at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible).
請盡快和我們聯繫。
[(v) N for n] 4 (provide) N for student
Effective environmental education should provide these opportunities for students.
有效的環境教育應該為學生提供這些機會。
FREQUENT
[ADJ n] 85 ADJ flier, ADJ contributor, ADJ trip
A frequent criticism of the proposal has been its high cost.
人們頻頻指責這項提案的成本過高。
[ADJ and adj] 5 ADJ and severe, ADJ and intense, ADJ and serious
The attacks were increasingly frequent and serious.
攻擊變得越來越頻繁，越來越猛烈。
[n ADJ] 2 who ADJ, bird ADJ, people ADJ
Men who frequent such clubs are more strongly stereotyped as hypermasculine and immoral.
頻繁出現這類俱樂部的男性更容易被定型為超男性和不道德。
FREQUENCY
[adj N] 38 high N, low N, higher N
the increasing frequency of terrorist attacks
越來越頻繁的恐怖襲擊
[with N] 11 with N
Bottles and rocks were arriving with more frequency.
瓶子和岩石的出現頻率更高。
[n N] 10 radio N, word N, test N
Both communications were on hand radio frequency.
這兩種通信都是手持無線電頻率。
[at N] 8 at N
Power indicates how much brain electrical activity is being produced at a given frequency.
功率表示在給定頻率下產生多少腦電活動。
[in N] 6 in N
Attacks on critical infrastructure have grown in frequency over the last decade.
在過去十年中，對關鍵基礎設施的攻擊頻率越來越高。
HOST
[n N] 37 show N, radio N, tv N
All the talk show hosts came out of game shows.
所有的脫口秀主持人都出現在遊戲節目中。
[adj N] 16 whole N, conservative N, new N
There's a whole host of reasons why he didn't get the job.
有一大堆理由可以解釋他為甚麼沒有得到那份工作。
[(v) N of n] 14 (be) N of show, (be) N of issue
There's a whole host of reasons why he didn't get the job.
有一大堆理由可以解釋他為甚麼沒有得到那份工作。
[to N] 5 to N
But other humans in addition to the host may be directly involved.
但除宿主外的其他人可能直接參與其中。
[with N] 4 with N
Lakes with larger hosts have more disease.
宿主較多的湖泊患病較多。
ESSENTIAL
[ADJ n] 44 ADJ oil, ADJ element, ADJ medicine
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.
這棟建築在重新入住前必須進行必要的維修。
[ADJ to n] 26 ADJ to something, ADJ to life, ADJ to success
Good performance in battle was essential to advancing in society.
戰鬥中的良好表現對於推進社會發展至關重要。
[ADJ for n] 14 ADJ for something, ADJ for survival, ADJ for life
Water is essential for/to living things.
水對於生物來說是不可或缺的。
[ADJ in n] 5 ADJ in something, ADJ in world, ADJ in life
Choice is essential in allowing students to explore and find connections.
選擇對於讓學生探索和尋找聯繫至關重要。
[ADJ to inf] 2 ADJ to be, ADJ to help, ADJ to keep
In the end, what is essential to be the church?
最後，成為教會至關重要的是什麼？
WEIRD
[ADJ n] 72 ADJ thing, ADJ way, ADJ stuff
He was sitting alone by a window with a weird contraption on the table in front of him.
他獨自坐在窗邊，面前的長椅上擺著個奇怪的裝置。
[n ADJ] 13 something ADJ, anything ADJ, nothing ADJ
Something weird is going on in contemporary fiction.
當代小說中正在發生一些奇怪的事情。
[ADJ and adj] 5 ADJ and wonderful, ADJ and scary, ADJ and funny
There is nothing to rival the weird and wonderful things that come out on the Rio streets at carnival time.
沒有甚麼可以和狂歡節期間大街上出現的那些奇妙而古怪的東西相媲美。
SOURCE
[adj N] 28 other N, primary N, major N
a heat/energy/light source
熱源／能源／光源
[n N] 16 energy N, food N, water N
According to government sources (= people in the government) many MPs are worried about this issue.
政府方面透露，很多國會議員對這個問題表示擔憂。
[from N] 15 from N
Both incidents are in fact drawn from contemporary sources.
這兩起事件實際上來自當代資料。
[(v) N of n] 13 (be) N of information, (be) N of income
Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
橙富含維生素C。
[amount N] 6 amount N
The green water comes from at least two sources.
綠水來自至少兩個來源。
CONTRIBUTE
[V to n] 63 V to report, V to something, V to article
She contributes to several magazines.
她為好幾家雜誌撰稿。
[V adv] 11 V significantly, V greatly, V directly
Classroom teachers also contributed greatly to the music program.
課堂教師對音樂節目也有很大貢獻。
[V n] 10 V <MONEY>, V more, V factor
Population size and environmental factors may also be contributing factors.
人口規模和環境因素也可能是促成因素。
[V n to n] 3 V <MONEY> to campaign, V <MONEY> to fund, V <MONEY> to economy
Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund.
她家給這項基金捐了五萬美元。
[V in n] 1 V in way, V in something, V in <TIME>
Understand that people contribute at different times and people contribute in different ways.
了解人們在不同時間做出貢獻，人們以不同方式做出貢獻。
CONTRIBUTION
[adj N] 32 significant N, important N, major N
This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
這項發明對道路安全作出了卓越貢獻。
[n N] 18 campaign N, <MONEY> N, pension N
Big campaign contributions coming in from big companies forced the issue.
來自大公司的大量競選捐款迫使這個問題。
[(v) N to n] 10 (make) N to society, (make) N to campaign
This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
這項發明對道路安全作出了卓越貢獻。
[amount N] 6 amount N
Three main contributions are drawn from this paper.
本文提出了三個主要貢獻。
[in N] 4 in N
Congress gets a lot of money from the credit card industry in contributions.
國會從信用卡行業獲得了很多捐款。
TIP
[(v) N of n] 22 (be) N of iceberg, (see) N of iceberg, (be) N of <TIME>
But all that's just the tip of the iceberg.
但這只是冰山一角。
[adj N] 15 southern N, more N, few N
She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes.
她給了我種植西紅柿的有用／有益／寶貴／實用的指點。
[n N] 11 wing N, rod N, q N
gardening/cooking/sewing tips
關於園藝／烹飪／縫紉的指導
[with N] 7 with N
a walking cane with a metal tip
包有金屬頭的手杖
[amount N] 5 amount N
a 15 percent tip
15% 的小費
AMOUNT
[adj N] 56 small N, certain N, large N
They didn't deliver the right amount of sand.
他們運來的沙子數量不對。
[(v) N of n] 25 (spend) N of <TIME>, (be) N of <MONEY>, (be) N of <TIME>
They didn't deliver the right amount of sand.
他們運來的沙子數量不對。
[n N] 3 dollar N, <MONEY> N, trace N
Answers to the second were given in exact dollar amounts.
第二個答案以精確的美元金額給出。
[in N] 3 in N
Answers to the second were given in exact dollar amounts.
第二個答案以精確的美元金額給出。
[amount N] 2 amount N
Those buildings cost at least three times that amount to construct.
這些建築物的建造成本至少是建築物的三倍。
DISGUISE
[in N] 66 in N
She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.
她外出時通常都要化裝，以免受到公眾的打擾。
[adj N] 7 many N, elaborate N, heavy N
The hostility could take many disguises.
敵意可能需要很多偽裝。
LUNG
[in N] 29 in N
A man in an iron lung could hit two.
一個鐵肺的男人可能會打兩個。
[into N] 16 into N
Food could get into the lungs and cause pneumonia.
食物可能進入肺部並導致肺炎。
[adj N] 11 collapsed N, right N, black N
That's probably early stages of black lung.
這可能是黑肺的早期階段。
[from N] 10 from N
The machine is actually cobbled together from two iron lungs.
這台機器實際上是由兩個鐵肺拼湊而成。
[to N] 9 to N
Wiring up a joystick to an iron lung?
將操縱桿連接到鐵肺？
DELICACY
[adj N] 29 such N, local N, great N
In some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy.
羊眼在世界某些地方被認為是一種難得的美味佳餚。
[with N] 21 with N
He raised the matter with great delicacy.
他十分慎重地提起這件事。
[(v) N of n] 10 (increase) N of color, (overpower) N of technique, (reveal) N of execution
I don't think you fully appreciate the delicacy of the situation.
我認為你還沒有充分認識到局勢的微妙性。
EXOTIC
[ADJ n] 81 ADJ specie, ADJ place, ADJ locale
Four exotic fruit fly species are major problems in Hawaii.
四種異國情調的果蠅是夏威夷的主要問題。
[n ADJ] 5 something ADJ, nothing ADJ, heat ADJ
Maybe we should have gone for something more exotic.
也許我們應該去尋找更具異國情調的東西。
[ADJ and adj] 5 ADJ and domestic, ADJ and foreign, ADJ and familiar
Not that crossing exotic and domestic lines is simple.
不是穿越異域和國內線路很簡單。
CUISINE
[adj N] 42 French N, American N, regional N
French cuisine
法式烹飪
[in N] 12 in N
Over 40 varieties of fish are used in this cuisine.
這道菜中使用了40多種魚類。
[n N] 11 chef N, gourmet N, haute N
The museum has recently hired a very famous chef de cuisine.
博物館最近雇了一比特非常有名的廚師廚師。
[to N] 6 to N
There's even an Indonesian contribution to cuisine and crafts.
印度尼西亞甚至對美食和手工藝做出了貢獻。
[on N] 4 on N
The focus is on classic Tuscan cuisine.
重點是經典托斯卡納菜。
DIPLOMATIC
[ADJ n] 90 ADJ relation, ADJ solution, ADJ effort
One man who's been at the very center of diplomatic efforts is U.
一個處於外交努力中心的人是美國。
[ADJ and adj] 5 ADJ and economic, ADJ and commercial, ADJ and cultural
That shift should be helped along with diplomatic and economic inducements.
應該在外交和經濟誘因的幫助下改變這種轉變。
CATERPILLAR
[adj N] 27 green N, yellow N, dead N
Kevin's eyebrows furled together like a yellow caterpillar.
凱文的眉毛像黃色的毛毛蟲一樣蜷縮在一起。
[n N] 26 moth N, monarch N, butterfly N
Here, a large monarch caterpillar feeds on a common milkweed plant.
在這裡，一隻大型的君主毛蟲以普通的乳草植物為食。
[amount N] 7 amount N
His eyebrows look like two caterpillars.
他的眉毛看起來像兩隻毛毛蟲。
[(v) N of n] 6 (kill) N of butterfly
PROTEIN
[adj N] 29 high N, more N, other N
Think high protein means high fat?
認為高蛋白質意味著高脂肪？
[n N] 19 soy N, animal N, percent N
Levels may be very modest if soy protein concentrate is used.
如果使用大豆濃縮蛋白，水平可能非常適中。
[in N] 9 in N
Insects are high in protein and low in fat.
昆蟲蛋白質含量高，脂肪含量低。
[with N] 8 with N
The work with proteins is not so far advanced.
蛋白質的研究工作尚未推進。
[amount N] 7 amount N
Plop the three clock proteins into a test tube.
將三種時鐘蛋白質放入試管中。
TONGUE
[on N] 22 on N
On the tongue, life is a verb.
在舌頭上，生命是一個動詞。
[adj N] 19 native N, pink N, long N
immigrants struggling to learn a foreign tongue
努力學習外語的移民
[with N] 16 with N
Felt good to be wearing a shoe with no tongue or exposed seams.
感覺很好，穿著沒有舌頭或露出接縫的鞋子。
[in N] 12 in N
The voices of living men called out in a familiar tongue.
活著的人的聲音用熟悉的語言喊出來。
[n N] 6 mother N, beef N, <LANGUAGE> N
A huge beef tongue sits on the bench.
一個巨大的牛舌坐在板凳上。
FACT
[in N] 70 in N
I don't work. In fact, I've never had a job.
不，我不工作。事實上，我從來沒工作過。
[N that] 17 N that
Have the adults involved forgotten the fact that children learn from example?
成年人是否忘記了孩子從榜樣中學習的事實？
[(v) N of n] 2 (be) N of life, (become) N of life, (be) N of matter
Going bald is just a fact of life.
禿頭是無法避免的事情。
[adj N] 2 simple N, basic N, hard N
And simple facts can kind of get lost.
而簡單的事實可能會迷失方向。
[to N] 1 to N
Facing up to facts has been a painful exercise.
面對事實是一項痛苦的工作。
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