1 表達(攜)帶 人 或物 : bring along攜帶某物;帶上某人 bring over帶某人或某物過來 bring in 帶進某物、邀到某人進入 bring back 帶回某物、帶某人回家或特定的地方
Don't forget to bring along your passport.(別忘了攜帶你的護照。)
I'm going to the bookstore this afternoon. Do you want to bring your book along?(我今天下午要去書店,你想帶你的書一起去嗎?)
Can you bring over some food for the party tonight? (你可以帶些食物過來參加今晚的派對嗎?)
She asked me to bring her cat over to her new apartment. (她讓我帶她的貓到新公寓。)
Can you bring in some drinks for the meeting?(你可以帶些飲料進來開會嗎?)
Can you bring in the guests and show them to their seats?(你可以請客人進來並帶領他們去座位嗎?)
I went to the store and brought back some groceries."(我去商店買了些雜貨回來。)
2 表示引進、介紹、帶進,通常用於商業或法律用語當中。
bring in引進、帶來、賺取(錢)
The company brought in new software to improve productivity.(公司引進了新的軟體,以提高生產力。)
Can you please bring in the chairs from the other room?(你能幫忙把椅子從另一個房間帶進來嗎?)
The new policy will bring insignificant changes to our operations.(新政策將為我們的業務帶來顯著的改變。)
bring in money賺錢
The business brought in a lot of money last year.(去年這家公司賺了很多錢。)
3 表達提出、引起或培養某種想法、問題或主題:
bring up提出、教育、養育 bringforth生產出;引起;提出
She brought up an interesting point during the meeting.(她在會議中提出了一個有趣的觀點。)
I was brought up in a strict family.(我在一個嚴格的家庭中長大。)
They are bringing up their children to be bilingual.(他們正在教育孩子們成為雙語人才。)
The company plans to bringforth a new line of products next year. (公司計畫明年推出一系列新產品。)
bring up a topic表示開始討論或提出一個話題,通常用於會議、討論或其他類似的場合中。 bring up to speed使某人或某物跟上最新的發展或進展 bring up the rear描述一個人或一個物體在一個群體中處於最後面的位置,即最後一個。
Can I bring up a topic that I've been thinking about?"(我可以提出一個我一直在想的話題嗎?)
I need to bring the new team members upto speed on our project.(我需要讓新團隊成員熟悉我們的專案最新情況。)
Can you bring me up to speed on what happened while I was away?(你能不能告訴我在我離開期間發生了什麼事?)
Tom's grades were the worst in the class, he brought up the rear.(湯姆的成績在班上是最差的,他排名最後。)
Although he brought up the rear, he finished the race without giving up.(儘管他是最後一名,但他沒有放棄,完成了比賽。)
4 表示引起或導致:
bring about引起;導致
The new technology has brought about many changes in the way we work.(新技術已經引起了我們工作方式的許多變化。)
The strikebrought about a compromise between the union and management.(罷工促成了工會和管理層達成妥協。)
bring on引起;通常指負面的結果或後果,也可以表示激起某種感情或反應。
Eating too much spicy food can bring on heartburn.(吃太多辣食物會引起胃灼熱。)
The music brought on a flood of memories.(這音樂喚起了一些回憶。)
5 表示將 某人 或 某事物 進入一個特定的狀態或環境:
bring某人 to:
bring to使恢復知覺;使恢復意識;或者讓某人從深思熟慮中恢復過來
The doctor was able to bring the patientto after the surgery.(手術後醫生能使病人恢復知覺。)
The lifeguardbrought the drowning swimmer to the shore and performed CPR to bring him to.(救生員將溺水的游泳者帶到岸邊,進行了心肺復蘇,使他恢復了意識。)
bring to mind使某人想起 ... 、bring to tears使某人感動哭泣 bring to heel使某人聽命、服從、約束 bring to book懲罰某人、bring to justice 將某人繩之以法 bring to one's knees使某人屈服、降低自尊心
The sight of the ocean always brings my childhood vacations to mind.(看到海洋總是讓我想起童年的度假。)
The touching story brought me to tears. (那個感人的故事讓我感動得哭了。)
The coach managed to bring the unruly team to heel. (教練設法控制了那支難以馴服的球隊。)
The corruptpoliticians must be brought to book. (腐敗的政治家必須受到懲罰。)
The police promised tobring the suspectsto bookas soon as possible.(警方承諾儘快追究嫌疑人責任。)
The police are determined tobring the criminalsto justice.(警方下定決心將罪犯繩之以法。)
The team's relentless pressure on their opponentsbrought them to their knees.(這個團隊對對手的不斷打擊使他們屈服了。)
The economic recessionbrought the country to its knees.(經濟衰退使該國陷入困境)
bring某事物 to:
bring to life將某物或某人重新注入活力或活力(通常用於描述藝術作品、小說、電影、戲劇或歷史人物等等)。 bring to light揭露某事、讓某事物公諸於眾 bring to a head使某事物加速進展、bring to a standstill 使某事物停滯不前 bring to the fore(forefront)使某事物成為焦點 bring to fruition使某事物實現 bring to a close結束;終止
The talented artist was able to bring the characters in the book to life.(有才華的藝術家能夠讓書中的角色活靈活現。)
The investigationbrought to light new evidence that changed the course of the trial.(調查揭示了新的證據,改變了審判的進程。)
The journalist's investigationbrought to light the corruptionscandal.(那位記者的調查揭示了貪污醜聞。)
The disagreements between the two parties finally brought their relationship to a head.(兩個團體之間的分歧終於使得他們的關係到達了峰頂。)
The traffic accident brought traffic to a standstill for several hours.(交通事故使交通停滯了幾個小時。)
The tragic accident has brought road safety to the fore of public debate.(這起悲劇性事故將公路安全問題推向了公眾討論的前沿)
The recent scandalbrought the issue of ethicsto the forefront.(最近的醜聞使道德問題成為關注重點。)
The research finally brought their ideas to fruition.(研究終於讓他們的想法實現了。)
We need to bring the project to a close by the end of the week. (我們需要在本週結束前完成這個項目。)
bring to the table提供某些資源、技能、才能、經驗帶來貢獻
What can you bring to the table in terms of experience and skills?(在經驗和技能方面,你能提供什麼貢獻?)
6 表示將某物從原本的狀態帶入一個新的狀態或環境中:
bring into把某事物帶到眾人面前、介紹某人或某事物等。
The new CEO brought fresh ideas and perspectives into the company. (新任CEO帶進公司新的想法和觀點。)
The teacher brought the new student into the classroom and introduced her to the other students. (老師帶著新學生進入教室,並介紹她給其他學生認識。)
bring into focus使某事物變得清晰或明顯 bring into play(use)使用某物或某事物來發揮作用,幫助解決問題。 bring into line使某事物符合某一標準或某一要求 bring into existence創造或引入某事物 bring into effect 實施或生效某事物或某政策
The new evidencebrought the truth into focus.(新證據將真相顯示出來。)
She brought her years of experience in sales into play to close the deal.(她動用了她多年在銷售方面的經驗,來完成這筆交易。)
The company's new marketing strategy will bring more creativity and innovationinto play. (公司的新營銷策略將發揮更多的創意和創新。)
The company must bring its practices into line with the regulations.(公司必須使其實踐符合法規要求。)
The new technologybrought a whole new industry into existence.(新技術開創了一個全新的產業。)
The new law will be brought into effect next month.(新法律將於下個月生效。)
看到這邊有點混淆了嗎? 其實 bring to 和 bring into 用法還是有一定的差異的喔~
【用興趣學英文。把英文變興趣】Turn English into your interest!!
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✔ 結帳可享「熊贈點 (查詢)」或「折價券(查詢)」折抵二擇一。
✔ 以低於 3 折加購嚴選好書。
Teachers must be patient with slower students.
老師對學習較慢的學生必須要有耐心。
This hospital has too many patients and doesn’t have enough nurses.
這家醫院病人太多而護士不足。
高中 Level 2
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surgery
[ˋsɝdʒərɪ]
n. 外科手術(不可數)
=
operation
A team of doctors performed surgery on the Siamese twins.
一支由醫生組成的小組對這對連體雙胞胎動手術。
Ruby had plastic surgery in order to change the shape of her nose.
為了改變鼻形,露比去動了整形手術。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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lifeguard
[ˋlaɪf͵gɑrd]
n. 救生員
=
lifesaver
Three lifeguards are on duty at the pool at all times.
泳池邊隨時都有 3 名救生員執勤。
高中 Level 4
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shore
[ʃɔr]
n. 岸(邊),濱,畔
We started swimming back to the shore at the sight of a shark.
一看見鯊魚的蹤跡,我們便開始游回岸邊。
The crew of the ship are all on shore now.
全體船員現在都在岸上了。
高中 Level 2
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perform
[pɚˋfɔrm]
vt. 執行;履行
vi. 表演;表現
The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。
The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。
The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力,他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。
Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是,大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。
高中 Level 3
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investigation
[ɪn͵vɛstəˋgeʃən]
n. 調查
The police started the investigation into the murder three years ago, but nothing has been found yet.
警方 3 年前展開這宗謀殺案的調查,不過迄今仍一無所獲。
高中 Level 4
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evidence
[ˋɛvədəns]
n. 證據(集合名詞,不可數)
a. 證明
We have found a lot of evidence against John.
我們發現很多不利於約翰的證據。
The king loves the queen very much, as evidenced by a large palace he built for her.
國王非常愛皇后,他為她建造的這座大皇宮可以作證。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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course
[kors]
vi. (大量) 流動
n. 課程;路線;過程;一道菜、(河流的)流向,水道
三態
course / coursed [korst] / coursed [korst]
=
class
=
dish
=
route
Next month I ’m taking a writing course.
下個月我要修一門寫作課。
The course takes the runners through the woods.
這條路線會帶跑者們穿越樹林。
They'll find time to read in the course of their travels.
他們在旅途中會找時間閱讀。
The main course is steak.
主菜是牛排。
Tammy's tears coursed down her cheeks.
譚美的眼淚滾落她的雙頰。
Changing the course of the river would lead to serious environmental problems.
將河流改道會導致嚴重的環境問題。
高中 Level 1
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trial
[ˋtraɪəl]
n. 審判;試用 / 驗;麻煩人物 / 事物
Edward wason trial for murder.
愛德華因涉及謀殺而受審。
The trial version of the software is limited to one month.
本試用版軟體的使用期限為 1 個月。
The scientists finally succeeded through trial and error.
那些科學家在反覆試驗後終於成功了。
Richard is a real trial to the teachers.
理查德對老師來說真是一個麻煩人物。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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character
[ˋkærɪktɚ]
n. 性格;品格(不可數);(書、劇中的) 角色;(中文、日文等的)文字
Thomas has a quiet character.
湯瑪斯是個性沉靜的人。
David is a man of great character.
大衛是個品德高尚的人。
There are three main characters in that movie.
那部電影有 3 個主角。
The report was written in Chinese characters.
這報告是用國字寫的。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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journalist
[ˋdʒɝnəlɪst]
n. 新聞工作者
According to a recent survey, most journalists think they ’re working under too much pressure.
根據一項最近的調查,大多數的新聞從業人員認為他們的工作壓力過大。
高中 Level 5
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corruption
[kəˋrʌpʃən]
n. 腐敗,貪汙
The intellectuals in this country are deeply concerned about the widespread corruption within the government.
該國的知識分子都很憂心政府內部氾濫的貪腐問題。
高中 Level 5
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scandal
[ˋskænd!]
n. 醜聞
The musician’s behavior during the live performance caused a scandal for the television network.
該音樂家在現場表演的行為成了電視網絡上的醜聞。
News of the political scandalbroke at the beginning of the election campaign.
這樁政治醜聞的新聞在選舉活動一開始時爆發開來。
高中 Level 5
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disagreement
[͵dɪsəˋgrimənt]
n. 意見不一,分歧
We are in disagreement about what to do. 對於要做什麼我們意見分歧。
The two friends had a sharp disagreement over money.
這兩個朋友在金錢上有嚴重的分歧。
高中 Level 2
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party
[ˋpɑrtɪ]
n. 派對
vi. 狂歡
n. 一夥人,一組人,政黨
三態
party / partied [ˋpɑrtɪd] / partied [ˋpɑrtɪd]
Lauren went to a nice dinner party on Friday night.
蘿倫週五晚上去了一個很棒的晚宴派對。
Hal threw a big party and invited many friends.
海爾舉辦了一場大派對,也邀了很多朋友。
Jeffrey is tired today because he partied last night.
傑佛瑞昨晚去狂歡,所以今天很累。
We’re a partyof five.
我們共有五位。
高中 Level 1
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tragic
[ˋtrædʒɪk]
a. 悲劇的;令人悲痛的
I don’t like stories with tragic endings.
我不喜歡悲劇性結局的故事。
Rita’s husband’s sudden death was very tragic.
麗塔的先生突然撒手人寰令人悲痛不已。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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debate
[dɪˋbet]
n. & vt. & vi. 辯論
=
argument
=
dispute
After lengthy debate, the committee finally reached
a conclusion.
經過冗長的爭論,委員會終於得出結論。
Daisy and I debated whether abortion should be
made legal.
黛西和我為墮胎是否應該合法化而辯論。
Danny and Brandon debated over who was to blame
for the mistake.
丹尼和布蘭登針對誰該為這個錯誤負責而辯論。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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ethics
[ˋɛθɪks]
n. 道德學,倫理學
Sophie is taking a PhD in philosophy and specializing in ethics.
蘇菲正攻讀哲學博士學位且專攻倫理學。
高中 Level 5
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knee
[ni]
三態
knee / kneed [nid] / kneed [nid]
高中 Level 1
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heel
[hil]
vt. 修理(鞋跟);裝鞋跟
n. 腳後跟;高跟鞋
vi. 緊跟
With the enemy army hard on his heels, the soldier had no choice but to jump off the cliff.
由於後頭敵軍窮追不捨,這名士兵別無選擇,只好跳下懸崖。
Walking gracefully in high heels is never an easy task. 穿著高跟鞋優雅地行走絕非易事。
Jack took his old shoes to the shop to get them heeled.
傑克把他的一雙舊鞋拿去鞋店修理鞋跟。
When you tell your dog to heel, you are telling it to come close to you.
你叫你的狗緊跟上來時,你是在告訴牠要跟到你身邊。
高中 Level 3
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sight
[saɪt]
vt. 看見,發現
n. 視力(= eyesight);看見;名勝(常用複數)
=
eyesight
My grandmother’s sight is still very good.
我祖母的視力仍舊非常好。
The children ran away at the sight of the black bear.
孩子們一看到黑熊拔腿就跑。
We enjoyed seeing the sights of Kyoto.
我們欣賞了京都的名勝。
The sailor sighted another ship in the distance.
這名水手看到遠方有另一艘船。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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relentless
[rɪˋlɛntlɪs]
a. . 不間斷的(= endless);不屈不撓的
Conrad’s severe headache was relentless―it never
went away and seemed to get worse by the hour.
康拉德的頭一直很痛 ── 這頭痛從未消失過,而且似乎一
直越來越痛。
Despite the heavy rain and cold, Roger was relentless, climbing higher and higher up the steep
mountain.
儘管下大雨且又很冷,羅傑還是不屈不撓,不斷攀爬著這座
陡峭的山。
高中 Level 6
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opponent
[əˋponənt]
n. 對手
=
rival
The boxer knocked his opponentout in the second round.
拳擊手在第二回將他的對手擊倒。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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recession
[rɪˋsɛʃən]
n. (經濟) 蕭條
=
depression
The economy has suffered so much recently that many people believe there will soon be a deep recession.
最近經濟承受許多打擊,很多人都認為不久後就會有很嚴重的經濟衰退。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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criminal
[ˋkrɪmən!]
a. 犯法的(= illegal[ɪˋlig!]); 刑法方面的
n. 罪犯
=
convict
The judge put the criminal in prison.
法官判決那名罪犯入獄服刑。
Stealing is a criminal act.
偷竊是犯法的行為。
The lawyer specializes in criminal law.
這位律師專精刑法。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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corrupt
[kəˋrʌpt]
vt. 使腐敗
adj. 腐敗的,貪汙的
The corrupt officer was put in jail for taking bribes. 那位腐敗的官員因為收賄被捕入獄了。
Violence on TV may corrupt the minds of young children.
電視上的暴力可能會殘害幼童的心靈。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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politician
[͵pɑləˋtɪʃən]
n. 政客
I’d rather trust a hungry wolf than a politician.
我寧願相信一匹餓狼也不願意相信政客。
高中 Level 3
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promise
[ˋprɑməs]
vt. & vi. 承諾,答應
n. 承諾,諾言
Grandmapromised to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。
Grandma made a promise to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。
Luke promised Gina that he would quit smoking.
路克向吉娜保證他會戒菸。
A: Honey, I’m sorry. I can’t go to the beach with you tomorrow.
B: But you promised!
A:親愛的,對不起,我明天不能和你一起去海灘了。
B:可是你答應過的!
I don’t trust my boyfriend anymore because he keeps breaking his promises.
我不再信任我男友,因為他一直不守信用。
高中 Level 2
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suspect
[ˋsʌspɛkt]
n. 嫌疑犯
a. 可疑的
Robert was one of the main suspects in the murder case.
羅伯特是這宗謀殺案的主嫌之一。
A suspect package was delivered to the government minister’s office.
一件可疑的包裹被送到部長辦公室。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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productivity
[͵prodʌkˋtɪvətɪ]
n. 生產力
Computers have greatly increased productivity in offices.
電腦大幅提升辦公室的生產力。
高中 Level 5
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significant
[sɪgˋnɪfəkənt]
a. 重要的;顯著的
Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。
There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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existence
[ɪgˋzɪstəns]
n. 存在
Our ancestors had to struggle for existence.
我們的祖先不得不為生存而奮鬥。
Tell me exactly when the first radio came into existence.
告訴我第一臺收音機到底是何時問世的。
This is the oldest building in existence in our town.
這是我們鎮上現存最古老的建築物。
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innovation
[͵ɪnəˋveʃən]
n. 創新(不可數)
Innovation is the key to success in the fast-changing business world.
在這個瞬息萬變的商場上,創新是成功的關鍵。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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regulation
[͵rɛgjəˋleʃən]
n. 規定,法規
=
rule
All staff must obey the new regulations.
所有同仁都要遵守新規定。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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rear
[rɪr]
n. 後部
a. 後部的
vt. 撫養
=
raise
There are emergency exits at both the front and rear of the movie theater.
這家電影院的前後都有緊急逃生出口。
The racehorse broke one of its rear legs during the race.
這匹賽馬在比賽時摔斷了其中一隻後腿。
The career woman reared a family of five on her own.
這名職業婦女靠自己獨立撫養了一家 5 口。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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competitive
[kəmˋpɛtətɪv]
a. 競爭的
The boss admired Brian’s competitive spirit.
老闆很賞識布萊恩的競爭精神。
John became a college student through the highly competitive entrance examination.
約翰通過競爭激烈的入學考試成為大學生。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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implement
[ˋɪmpləˌmɛnt]
vt. 實施
The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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inflation
[ɪnˋfleʃən]
n. 通貨膨脹,物價上漲
The government carried out several policies to control inflation.
政府實施了幾項政策來控制通貨膨脹。
The Minister of Economic Affairs called for an urgent meeting to discuss inflation.
經濟部長要求召開緊急會議討論通膨問題。
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dictator
[ˋdɪk͵tetɚ]
n. . 獨裁者
People nationwide were celebrating the downfall of
the dictator.
全國民眾都在慶祝那名獨裁者垮臺。
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regime
[rɪˋʒim]
n. 政權,政體
The military regime began its reign of terror soon after it seized power.
這個軍事政權在掌權後不久就開始恐怖統治。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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criticism
[ˋkrɪtə͵sɪzəm]
n. 批評,爭議;評論(均不可數)
=
comment
The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。
This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。
This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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scenery
[ˋsinərɪ]
n. 風景(不可數)
The island is noted for its beautiful scenery.
這座島嶼以美景聞名。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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technology
[tɛkˋnɑlədʒɪ]
n. 科技
Perhaps we have put too much faith in the power of technology.
或許我們太過相信科技的力量了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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strike
[straɪk]
vt. 打,擊;突然想起
n. 打,擊;罷工
vi. 罷工
三態
strike / struck [strʌk] / stricken [ˋstrɪkən]
The house was hit by lightning strikes.
這房子遭到雷擊。
The factory workers went on strike for better pay and working conditions.
該工廠工人罷工,要求加薪及改善工作環境。
Karen was so angry that she struck Ralph on the face.
凱倫很生氣,往雷夫臉上打了一拳。
It struck me that it’s Norman’s birthday today.
我突然想起今天是諾曼的生日。
The workers are striking for a raise.
這些工人正在罷工要求加薪。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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compromise
[ˋkɑmprə͵maɪz]
vt. 危害(名譽、原則)
n. & vi. 妥協
After several days of negotiations, we finally reached a compromise with our business partners on certain issues.
經過幾天的談判,我們終於就若干事項與我們的生意夥伴達成協議。
We all have tomake compromisesin life despite ourselves.
我們在生活中都必須不得不做出妥協。
Management refused to compromise withthe union members.
資方拒絕跟勞方妥協。
Dylan would rather be shot than compromise his principles.
狄倫是寧死也不肯違背自己的原則。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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union
[ˋjunjən]
n. 工會;聯合
The union decided to go on strike due to the low wages.
由於薪資偏低,因此該工會決定罷工。
This car is a perfect union of beauty and technology.
這輛車子是美與科技的完美結合。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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management
[ˋmænɪdʒmənt]
n. 經營,管理;資方,管理階層
The management of the factory was a tough job. 管理這家工廠是個艱難的工作。
The union decided to go on strike after management refused to give way. 資方拒絕讓步後,工會決定罷工。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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flood
[flʌd]
n. 水災;大批……
vi. & vt. 淹沒;湧入
The flood ruined hundreds of houses and claimed twenty lives.
這場水災毀了好幾百棟房舍,奪走了二十條人命。
A flood of vehicles congests the streets of downtown at rush hour. 大批車輛在交通尖峰時刻塞爆了市中心的街道。
The storm left the whole area flooded.
暴風雨使整個地區都淹水了。
The area flooded often, so most residents moved out.
這個地區經常淹水,所以居民大多搬走了。
The TV station was flooded with emails after the interview.
那個訪談播出後,電視臺收到如潮水般湧來的電子郵件。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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obstacle
[ˋɑbstək!]
n. 障礙;障礙物 (常與介詞 to 並用)
=
barrier
Paul's stubbornness is an obstacle to his growth.
保羅的固執是阻礙他成長的絆腳石。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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underdog
[ˋʌndɚˋdɔg]
n. 處於弱勢的人或團體
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champion
[ˋtʃæmpɪən]
n. 得到冠軍者
John was the champion of the contest.
約翰是這次比賽的冠軍。
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thunder
[ˋθʌndɚ]
n. 雷聲
vi. 打雷
The thunder scared the dog. 雷聲把狗嚇了一跳。
It started to pour after it thundered several times. 打了幾聲雷後就下起了傾盆大雨。
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rally
[ˋrælɪ]
n. 集會
vt. & vi. 集合, 召集
三態
rally / rallied / rallied
Nearly 20,000 people attended the rally in front of the city hall last Saturday.
上星期六有將近 2 萬名民眾參與了市政府前的集會。
The politician gave a speech in order to rally people to vote for him.
這名政客發表演說,以召集人民將票投給他。
Unemployed workers rallied in front of the factory, ready to launch a demonstration.
失業的員工聚集在工廠前,準備發動示威。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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inspire
[ɪnˋspaɪr]
vt. 鼓舞,激勵,啟發
Adam’s father inspired him to become a writer.
亞當的父親激勵他要當作家。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 4
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comedian
[kəˋmidɪən]
n. 喜劇演員
Jim Carrey is no doubt one of the greatest comedians of our time.
無庸置疑地,金凱瑞是我們這個時代最偉大的喜劇演員之一。
高中 Level 5
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hilarious
[hɪˋlɛrɪəs]
a. 極好笑的,極有趣的
Last night’s variety show was hilarious
because the host told a lot of funny stories.
昨晚的綜藝節目很好笑,因為主持人講了很多有趣的故
事。
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joke
[dʒok]
n. 玩笑
vi. 開玩笑
I was only playing a joke on you. I wasn’t serious.
我只是對你開個玩笑罷了。我不是認真的。
Don’t joke about Ben’s poor English.
不要取笑班的破英文。
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audience
[ˋɔdɪəns]
n. 觀眾(集合名詞,通常不加 s,後接複數動詞)
Because of the rain, the audience at the concert was small.
由於下雨的緣故,那場音樂會的觀眾很少。
The concert drew a large audience.
那場演唱會吸引了很多的觀眾。
We tried to reachawider audience through television ads.
我們試圖透過電視廣告讓更多觀眾可以看到我們。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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trophy
[ˋtrofɪ]
n. 獎杯
On the wall, Daniel displayed the trophies he had won in his athletic career.
丹尼爾將他在運動生涯中所獲得的獎杯在牆上展示出來。
高中 Level 5
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tournament
[ˋtɝnəmənt]
n. 巡迴賽,錦標賽
The world-class tennis player was eliminated from the tournament in the first round.
這名世界級的網球選手在錦標賽第一輪就遭淘汰。
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documentary
[͵dɑkjəˋmɛntərɪ]
a. 文件的;紀錄的
n. 紀錄片
A documentary film is worthless if it is not based on the truth. 紀錄片若無事實根據就沒有價值了。
This documentary was shot in the small town where the story happened.
這部紀錄片是在故事發生的那個小鎮拍攝的。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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presentation
[͵prizɛnˋteʃən]
n. 授與,頒贈(典禮);口頭報告
The awards presentation ceremony will begin at two o’clock. 頒獎典禮將於兩點鐘開始。
Jerry will now give a short presentation on our product.
傑瑞現在將就本公司的產品做一個簡短的介紹。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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contract
[ˋkɑntrækt]
n. 合約 / 契約
=
agreement
The singer has signed a five-year contract with the record company.
這位歌手和唱片公司簽了 5 年的合約。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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bacon
[ˋbekən]
n. 培根
A typical English breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, and a cup of tea.
典型的英式早餐包括蛋、培根、香腸、烤豆跟一杯茶。
Who brings home the bacon in your house?
你們家是誰負責維持生計的?
Who is responsible for the livelihood of your family?
你們家是誰負責維持生計的?
高中 Level 3
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bring
[brɪŋ]
vt. 帶來;引起
三態
bring / brought [brɔt] / brought [brɔt]
=
cause
Nick brought his wife a bunch of roses.
尼克帶了一束玫瑰花給他太太。
Nick brought a bunch of roses to his wife.
尼克帶了一束玫瑰花給他太太。
The medicine brought great relief to the patient.
這種藥讓病人的狀況大大緩解。
John was brought up in the country.
約翰是在鄉下長大的。
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take
[tek]
vt. 拿;帶......去;搭乘;花費,需要(時間、精力等)
n. 看法
Do you know who took my book?
你知道誰拿走我的書嗎?
Eric took his children to the amusement park.
艾瑞克帶他的小孩到遊樂園。
Grace takes a bus to work every day.
葛瑞絲每天搭公車去上班。
It took me five hours to finish the book.
我花了 5 個小時看完那本書。
What’s your take on this issue?
你對這個議題的看法為何?
We should all learn to give and take.
我們都應該學會互相讓步。
Julie’s demanding job has taken a toll on her health.
茱莉吃力的工作已經對她的健康造成損害。
If you don’t take my words seriously, you’ll
certainly fail the finals.
假如你不把我的話當一回事,你期末考一定過不了。
Men now take on more responsibility at home
than before.
比起以前,男性現在承擔更多家務的責任。
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apartment
[əˋpɑrtmənt]
n. 公寓〔美〕
=
flat
Lilly moved into her new apartment last night.
莉莉昨晚搬進她的新公寓。
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forth
[forθ]
adv. 向前(走),向外(走)
Joseph stepped forth, inviting his girlfriend to dance with him.
喬瑟夫往前走,邀請他女友一起跳支舞。
Henry walked back and forth, looking very impatient.
亨利前後來回地走著,看來很不耐煩。
I put forth my ideas at the meeting, and to my great joy, my boss accepted all of them.
我在開會時提出了我的看法,而令我很高興的是,老闆全部接受了。
In the library, there are many novels, magazines, periodicals, and so forth.
圖書館裡有很多小說、雜誌和期刊等等。
高中 Level 2
Practical Phrases
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bring sb to justice
將某人繩之以法
The murderer must be arrested and brought to justice.
必須逮捕那兇手並將其繩之以法。
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(an) economic recession
經濟蕭條
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be determined to V
專心致志於...... / 下定決心做⋯⋯
= be intent on / upon + N/V-ing
Henry is determined to go abroad to further his studies.
亨利已下定決心要出國深造。
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promise to V
承諾做……
Grandmapromised to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。
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as soon as...
一……就……
The boy cried as soon as he saw the stranger.
小男孩一看到那個陌生人就哭了。
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bring... to the table
提供⋯⋯(有價值/有助益的東西)
We need Joe to join our team because he brings a lot of important skills to the table.
我們需要喬加入團隊,因為他能貢獻很多重要的技能。
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bring sb up / bring up sb
養育某人長大
John was brought up in the country.
約翰是在鄉下長大的。
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bring out...
展現/表露出⋯⋯
Wow, you look gorgeous in that dress. It really brings out your beauty!
哇,你穿著那件裙子真漂亮,它真的凸顯出你的美!
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bring about...
引起 / 導致……
= contribute to
= lead to
= result in
= give rise to
The internet has brought about many changes in our lives.
網路已經在我們的生活上造成很多改變。
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bring on....
引起/造成⋯⋯
Reading with poor light may bring on a headache.
在照明設備不足下閱讀可能會造成頭痛。
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a flood of...
一大批……
A flood ofvehicles congests the streets of downtown at rush hour. 大批車輛在交通尖峰時刻塞爆了市中心的街道。
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bring along... / bring... along
帶來/帶上⋯⋯
You are welcome to bring your friends along to my wedding banquet.
歡迎你帶朋友一起來參加我的婚宴。
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Bring it on.
放馬過來/來吧。
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bring home the bacon
養家餬口
= support one’s family
= be responsible for the livelihood of one’s family
Who brings home the bacon in your house?
你們家是誰負責維持生計的?