He has good reflexes and can catch a ball easily.(他的反應靈敏,能輕松接住球。)
He sprinted down the field and caught a pass from his teammate, scoring a touchdown.(在體育中,特別是在橄欖球或美式橄欖球中,成功接到隊友傳來的球。)
He loves tocatch a waveearly in the morning before work.(他喜歡在上班前的早晨沖浪。)
2 受到細菌病毒等入侵:
catch a chill著涼 catch a bug身體不舒服,生病 catch a cold、catch a (bad) cold 感冒、得重感冒 catch the flu感染流感
She caught a chill after walking in the rain without an umbrella.(她沒有傘在雨中走路後著涼了。)
I think I've caught a bug. I've been sneezing and coughing all day.(我想我可能生病了,整天都在打噴嚏和咳嗽。)
It's easy to catch a bugduringfluseason, so be sure to wash your hands frequently.(在流感季節很容易感染疾病,所以一定要經常洗手。)
If you go outside without a jacket, you might catch a cold.(如果你不穿外套外出,可能會感冒。)
She caught a cold after getting wet in the rain.(她在雨中淋濕後感冒了。)
She caught the flu and had to stay in bed for a week.(她感染了流感,不得不臥床一週。)
catch a virus感染病毒
I caught a virus on my computer after downloading a suspicious file.(下載一個可疑文件後,我的電腦感染了病毒。)
3 搭乘交通工具相關:
catch a ride搭便車 catch the train /catch the bus 趕上火車 / 公交 catch the last bus 趕上末班車 catch the wind 順風航行
I had to catch a ride with my friend because my car broke down.(因為我的車壞了,我不得不搭朋友的便車。)
We need tohurry if we want to catch the next train to the city.(如果我們想趕上去城市的下一班火車,就需要趕快了。)
I hope I can catch the last train home.(希望我能趕上末班車回家。)
I need tohurry if I want to catch the last bus home.(如果我想趕上末班車回家,就必須趕緊了。)
With full sails, the sailboat can catch the wind and sailswiftly.(帆滿風,帆船能夠順風航行,迅速前進。)
4 得到休息 或 放鬆:
catch one's breath喘口氣 catch the sun 曬太陽 catch some rays 曬太陽
After running a marathon, he needed a moment to catch his breath.(跑完馬拉松後,他需要一會兒喘口氣。)
We were lucky to catch the sun rising over the mountains.(我們很幸運看到太陽升起在山脈之上。)
Let's go to the beach and catch some rays this weekend.(這個周末我們去海灘曬曬太陽吧。)
I like to take a breakduring lunch and catch some rays in the park.(我喜歡在午餐時休息一下,到公園裏曬曬太陽。)
英文小典故:「catch some rays」是一種俚語表達,通常用於描述曬太陽或待在陽光下。這個表達沒有一個明確的歷史典故,但它與陽光和曬太陽的概念有關。
Catch 在這裏意味著 "接住"、"接觸" 或 "捕捉到"。Rays 指的是太陽光,尤其是陽光散發出的輻射。因此,「catch some rays」意味著讓自己暴露在陽光下,通常是為了曬太陽、獲得陽光,或享受溫暖的天氣。這個表達與戶外活動、沙灘度假和夏季休閑相關,通常是積極的行為。
英文小貼士:「catch some rays」和 「catch the sun」在某種程度上有相似之處,因為它們都涉及到陽光,但它們有一些不同之處:
「catch some rays」通常指的是在戶外接受陽光照射,尤其是指躺在沙灘上或在戶外休閑、曬太陽。這是一個俚語表達,通常用於描述人們享受太陽光和放松的情景。「catch the sun」這個表達通常指的是在日落或日出時看到太陽。它可能用於形容一個美麗的景色或情境,當太陽的視線被"捕捉"時使用。盡管這兩個表達都與太陽有關,但它們的使用情境和含義略有不同
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Barry dropped his phone but then caught it.
貝瑞弄掉他的電話但是抓住了。
The chocolate cake really caught Lucy’s eye.
巧克力蛋糕吸引了露西的目光。
Joe caught a bee in a glass jar.
喬用玻璃罐逮到了一隻蜜蜂。
Every day, Steve catches a bus to work.
史蒂夫每天搭公車去上班。
Ronnie ran to catch up with his big brother.
羅尼奔跑以追趕上他哥哥。
The wood was too wet to catch on fire.
木頭太溼了,很難起火。
Troy made the catch by jumping into the air.
特洛伊跳到空中接住那顆球。
高中 Level 1
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sprint
[sprɪnt]
n. & vi. 短跑;衝刺
=
dash
All the runners sprinted as fast as they could during the track and field event.
所有短跑者在田徑賽時都盡全力地衝刺。
Kate made a desperate sprint for the train and almost tripped over a suitcase.
凱特衝去趕火車,差點被一個行李箱絆倒。
高中 Level 5
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field
[fild]
n. 原 / 田野,牧場;操場;領域
=
area
There are ten cows in the field. 原野上有 10 頭乳牛。
Bobby and his friends played soccer on the large sports field.
巴比和他朋友在這大型運動場上踢足球。
Mrs. Simpson’s class took a field trip to a chocolate factory.
辛普森老師班級的校外教學去了一家巧克力工廠。
John is an expert in the field of history.
在歷史學的領域裡約翰是專家。
高中 Level 2
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score
[skor]
n. 分數;20 個(左右);真相
vt. & vi. 評分;得分
I got a score of ninety-five on the English test.
這次的英文考試我考了 95 分。
Two score years ago, Stan’s parents moved to this city. 40 年前,史坦的父母搬到了這城市。
Ask Taylor. He knows the score.
去問泰勒。他知道真相。
The contest is scored by some experts and teachers.
這項競賽是由一些專家跟老師評分的。
It is said that Mr. Smith will score the writing tests.
據說史密斯老師會評分寫作的考試。
The soccer player scored the goal that won the game.
那足球員進球得分而贏了比賽。
George scored high on the geography test.
喬治的地理考試得了高分。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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love to V
喜愛做......
Janice loves to read novels in bed before going to sleep.
珍妮絲睡前很愛窩在床上看小說。
高中 Level 1
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early
[ˋɝlɪ]
adv. 早地;早期地
adj. 早的;早期的
John said it was too early to know the result.
約翰說太早,還不知道結果。
Bonnie was born in the early 1990s.
邦妮出生於 1990 年代初。
Gordy got up early to finish his homework.
高迪早起把家庭作業完成。
Early in the movie, Mr. Thompson’s wife dies.
電影開始不久,湯普森先生的妻子就去世了。
高中 Level 1
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chill
[tʃɪl]
vt. & vi. (使)冷卻
n. 寒冷;感冒;恐懼,寒意
a. 寒冷的
vi. 放輕鬆(口語)
I felt the chill in the air when I left home this morning and realized that winter was around the corner.
今天早上我出門時感到一陣寒意,知道冬天就要到了。
Dry your hair before you go out, or you’ll catch a chill.
把你頭髮吹乾再出門,不然你會著涼的。
David suddenly realized, with a chill of fear, that his business partners had been plotting against him.
大衛倒抽一口涼氣,突然發現自己的生意合夥人一直對他圖謀不軌。
After playing in the snow all morning, Jeff was chilled to the bone. 傑夫玩了一個早上的雪後,他凍僵了。
Emma told her friend to chill the white wine before drinking it.
艾瑪告訴她的朋友在飲用白酒前要冰鎮一下。
Chill out! We’ve got loads of time to get to the airport. 放鬆點!我們有很多時間能抵達機場。
When I left the front door open, a chill wind blew through the house.
我讓前門開啟時,一陣冷風吹進屋內。
Just chill for a moment. You work too hard.
你先放輕鬆一下。你工作太辛苦了。
高中 Level 3
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bug
[bʌg]
n. 小蟲子;(電腦程式、機器的)毛病;(非正式)小病,輕微的傳染病
vt. 煩擾;(裝竊聽器 / 裝置以)竊聽
三態
bug / bugged [bʌgd] / bugged [bʌgd]
=
worm
=
bother
=
annoy
The fruit was covered in little black bugs.
水果上爬滿了黑色的小蟲子。
The engineer is trying to fix some bugs in the software.
工程師正在設法解決軟體裡的一些毛病。
Tom kept bugging his sister until she gave him some money.
湯姆不斷煩他姊姊,直到他姊姊給他一點錢才罷休。
I’m afraid the room and the phone have both been bugged.
恐怕這個房間跟電話都被竊聽了。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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flu
[flu]
n. 流行性感冒(= influenza [ :InflU`EnzJ ])
I had the flu and couldn’t go to work for a week.
我得了流感,一個星期都不能去上班。
高中 Level 2
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umbrella
[ʌmˋbrɛlə]
n. 雨傘
It looks like rain. You’d better carry an umbrella.
看起來要下雨的樣子。你最好帶把傘。
高中 Level 2
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sneeze
[sniz]
vi. . 打噴嚏
n. 噴嚏
After sneezing several times, I realized I was allergic to my friend’s cat.
打了幾次噴嚏後,我才發現我對朋友的貓過敏。
Coughs and sneezes spread flu viruses.
咳嗽和噴嚏會散播流感病毒。
For Jane, a weekly wage of five hundred bucks is nothing to sneeze at.
對珍而言,每週 500 美金的工資是一筆不可輕忽的收入。
For Jane, a weekly wage of five hundred bucks is not to be sneezed at.
對珍而言,每週 500 美金的工資是一筆不可輕忽的收入。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 6
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cough
[kɔf]
vi. & n. 咳嗽
Cover your mouth when you cough. 咳嗽時要用手摀著嘴。
I had a bad cough and couldn’t sleep last night.
我昨晚咳得很厲害,無法入眠。
高中 Level 3
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season
[ˋsizn̩]
n. 季節
vt. 調味
Of the four seasons, I love spring best.
4 個季節中,我最喜歡春天。
Watermelons are in season now, while strawberries areout of season.
現在西瓜正當令,而草莓則過了產季。
Mother seasoned the soup with a bit of salt.
媽媽在湯裡加了點鹽巴調味。
高中 Level 1
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frequently
[ˋfrikwəntlɪ]
adv. 經常地,再三地
Haley frequently goes hiking because she loves being outdoors.
因為海莉很喜歡行在戶外,所以她經常去健行。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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virus
[ˋvaɪrəs]
n. (濾過性)病毒、(電腦)病毒
Don’t open any email that is sent by
someone you don’t know because it might
contain computer viruses.
不要打開任何你不認識的人所發送的電子郵件,因為這郵件可能會有電腦病毒。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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suspicious
[səˋspɪʃəs]
a. 可疑的;多疑的,猜疑的
We saw a suspicious man standing near the school.
我們在學校附近看到一名可疑男子。
My girlfriend is a very suspicious person.
我女友是一個非常多疑的人。
Ted said he came here just to say hello, but I was suspiciousof his real intentions.
泰德說他來這裡只是打聲招呼,但我懷疑他真正的動機。
Ted said he came here just to say hello, but I suspected his real intentions.
泰德說他來這裡只是打聲招呼,但我懷疑他真正的動機。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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ride
[raɪd]
n. 乘坐;遊樂設施
vt. & vi. 騎;乘坐
三態
ride / rode [rod] / ridden [ˋrɪdn]
Let’s go for a ride in my new car!
我們坐我的新車去兜風吧!
Could you give me a ride to the supermarket?
你可不可以載我一程到超市?
I love the rides and the food at amusement parks.
我喜歡遊樂園的設施還有食物。
Clara doesn’t allow her 18-year-old son to ride a scooter.
克萊拉不讓她 18 歲的兒子騎摩托車。
They rode the train from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
他們從臺北搭火車到高雄。
高中 Level 1
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hurry
[ˋhɝɪ]
vt. 催促
vi. & n. 匆忙
三態
hurry / hurried [ˋhɝɪd] / hurried [ˋhɝɪd]
=
haste
=
hasten
The father hurried his son to finish his homework.
那位父親催促他兒子把作業寫完。
You’ll need to hurry if you want to catch the train.
你如果想趕上火車就必須快一點。
Hurry up, or you’ll miss the bus. 快一點,不然你會趕不上公車的。
You’re likely to make mistakes if you do things in
such a hurry.
做事如果這麼匆促,是很可能會出錯的。
You’re likely to make mistakes if you do things in
such a rush.
做事如果這麼匆促,是很可能會出錯的。
You’re likely to make mistakes if you do things in such haste.
做事如果這麼匆促,是很可能會出錯的。
Emily should not be in a hurry to get married.
艾蜜莉不應該倉促成婚。
高中 Level 2
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sail
[sel]
n. 帆
vi. 航行
vt. & vi. 駕駛(船)
The sails of the boat flapped in the strong wind.
這艘船的帆在強風中擺動著。
As the ship sailed to Europe, it faced heavy waves.
這艘船航向歐洲時遇到了巨浪。
It was a nice day to sail a boat on the lake.
今天在湖泊上開船過得真愉快。
Judy’s father taught her how to sail when she was young.
茱蒂年輕時,她父親有教她如何駕船。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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swiftly
[ˋswɪftlɪ]
adv. 快速地
The waiter swiftly got me a glass of water after I sat down.
那名服務生在我坐下後迅速地為我送上一杯水。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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breath
[brɛθ]
n. 呼吸;一絲(微風)
I always take a deep breath before going on the stage.
我每次上臺前都會深呼吸。
I could hardly catch my breath after trying to catch up with you.
我為了要追上你,幾乎快要喘不過氣了。
There is not a breath ofwind here at all.
這裡連一絲風也沒有。
高中 Level 3
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ray
[re]
n. 光線
The sun’s rays shone through the gap between the walls.
太陽光束從牆壁間的縫隙射進來。
高中 Level 3
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rise
[raɪz]
n. & vi. 上漲,增加
vi. 升起
三態
rise / rose [roz] / risen [ˋrɪzn]
Oil prices are on the rise.
油價上漲中。
Oil prices are rising.
油價上漲中。
The mayor’s speech gave rise toa heated discussion.
市長的演說引發熱烈的討論。
The sun rises in the east.
太陽從東方升起。
The celebrity rose to fame overnight.
這個名人一夕成名。
高中 Level 1
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during
[ˋd(j)ʊrɪŋ]
prep. 在……期間
Wendy ate a lot of popcorn during the movie.
溫蒂在看電影時吃了很多爆米花。
高中 Level 1
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thief
[θif]
n. 小偷
The thief was caught at last. 小偷最後被抓到了。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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spent
[spɛnt]
spend的動詞過去式、過去分詞
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a security guard
警衛,保安人員
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steal
[stil]
vt. 偷竊
三態
steal / stole [stol] / stolen [ˋstolən]
The cop caught the thief stealing a car.
警察當場抓到小偷在偷車。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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police
[pəˋlis]
vt. 維持……的治安
n. 警方(集合名詞,視為複數)
Did you call the police when the accident happened?
意外發生時,你有報警嗎?
The officers policed the streets where the march was taking place.
警方在舉行示威遊行的街道上維持秩序。
高中 Level 1
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stolen
[ˋstolən]
steal的動詞過去分詞
The stolen golden ring is worth over NT$100,000.
這枚遭竊的金戒指價值超過十萬新臺幣。
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discount
[ˋdɪskaʊnt]
n. 折扣
=
reduction
Since I was a regular customer at this fashion boutique, they gave me a 30% discounton that dress.
因為我是這家精品店的老顧客,所以那套洋裝他們幫我打了七折。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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flight
[flaɪt]
n. 班機
The flight is scheduled to leave at 1:30 p.m.
這班機預定下午 1 點半起飛。
The flight attendant is so pretty and friendly.
那位空服員人好漂亮又好親切。
The flight crew boarded the plane before the passengers. 機組人員比乘客先登機。
As soon as the security alarm went off, the bank robber took flight.
安全警報一響,銀行劫匪就逃走了。
高中 Level 2
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opportunity
[͵ɑpɚˋtjunətɪ]
n. 機會,良機
=
chance
This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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break
[brek]
vt. & vi. (使)破碎;弄壞
n. 休息;裂口
vt. 打破(紀錄);違反
vi. 破曉
三態
break / broke [brok] / broken [ˋbrokən]
=
shatter
=
smash
Chad broke his mother’s vase by accident.
查德不小心打破他媽媽的花瓶。
Wayne’s heart broke into pieces when his wife left him.
當韋恩的老婆離開他時,他的心碎了。
The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。
The thief broke into my house and stole a gold watch.
小偷闖入我家偷走了一只金錶。
He just broke the Olympic record for the men’s 100-meter dash.
他剛剛打破了男子 100 公尺短跑奧運紀錄。
Christina would never break the school rules.
克莉絲蒂娜絕不會違反校規。
The day was breaking when they parted.
他們分別時天正破曉。
Let’s take a break for ten minutes before we go back to work again.
我們休息 10 分鐘再繼續工作。
We found a break in the pipe.
我們發現水管有一道裂痕。
高中 Level 1
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wave
[wev]
vt. & vi. 揮(手),揮動
n. 波浪;揮手示意 / 道別
I like to see waves breaking on the rocks.
我喜歡看海浪打在岩石上。
The girl gave her parents a wave when she saw them.
這女孩看到父母時,向他們揮手。
The girl waved at her parents when she saw them.
這女孩看到父母時,向他們揮手。
I hate people who like to make waves.
我討厭興風作浪的人。
The fishermen waved their hats at us as we passed by in our boat.
當我們乘船經過時,漁民向我們揮帽致意。
The wind made Joy’s kite wave in the sky.
這陣風讓喬伊的風箏在空中晃動。
高中 Level 1
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career
[kəˋrɪr]
n. 職業(尤指終身職業)
a. 職業的
Ms. Wilson took up photography as her career.
魏爾遜女士以攝影作為她的終身職業。
Though a career woman, Jane never ignores her duty as a mother.
阿珍雖然是職業婦女,卻從未忽略她身兼母親的責任。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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advancement
[ədˋvænsmənt]
n. 發展,改善
The community development program supports economic advancement there.
那項社區發展計畫支持該地的經濟進展。
英檢中高
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entrepreneur
[͵ɑntrəprəˋnɝ]
n. 企業家
=
businessman
The entrepreneur started his own business selling beauty products.
這名企業家自行創業販賣美容產品。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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digital
[ˋdɪdʒɪt!]
a. 數位的
Nowadays, smartphones contain digital cameras, and that's why digital cameras themselves have become less popular.
如今,智慧手機包含了數位相機,這就是為什麼數位相機本身變得沒那麼受歡迎的原因。
Sales of digital music albums greatly outnumber sales of physical albums. 數位音樂專輯的銷量大大超過了實體專輯的銷量。
高中 Level 4
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revolution
[͵rɛvəˋluʃən]
n. 革命;(星球)運行,公轉
=
rotation
There is a revolution taking place in that country.
那個國家正發生一場革命。
One revolution of the Earth around the sun takes a year.
地球繞太陽運轉一圈要花一年的時間。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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glimpse
[glɪmps]
vt. & n. 瞥見
=
a quick look
Jack caught a glimpse of Ella out of the corner of his eye.
傑克用眼角餘光很快地看了艾拉一眼。
I glimpsed my stomach in the mirror and frowned.
我在鏡中瞥見我的肚子,皺了皺眉頭。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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reunion
[riˋjunjən]
n. 重聚,團圓
Our high school reunion is next Tuesday.
我們高中同學會在下星期二。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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crowd
[kraʊd]
n. 一群人
vt. 擠滿
vi. 聚集
There was a large crowd of elders in the park.
公園裡有一大群年長者。
A lot of factory workers crowded the seafood restaurant.
許多工廠工人坐滿了這家海鮮餐廳。
The students crowded around their teacher.
那些學生圍聚在他們老師的身旁。
高中 Level 2
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rare
[rɛr]
adj. 稀有的;罕見的,不常發生的;(肉)一分熟的,嫩的
=
unusual
The number of rare wild birds is decreasing. 稀有野生鳥類的數量正在減少。
Tom is a bookworm; it is rare for him to go to a movie.
湯姆是個書呆子,很少去看電影。
I always order my steak rare.
我每次都點一分熟的牛排。
高中 Level 2
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innovative
[ˋɪno͵vetɪv]
adj. 創新的
=
creative
The manager has come up with an innovative way to cut costs.
經理想到了一種可以降低成本的創新辦法。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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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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suddenly
[ˋsʌdnlɪ]
adv. 突然
高中 Level 1
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scent
[sɛnt]
n. 氣味
vt. 聞到,嗅出 ; (使) 充滿芳香
=
smell
The shampoo has a light scent of herb extracts.
這種洗髮精有一股淡淡的藥草精油味。
Jason s dog scented the snake before his owner and began barking to warn him.
傑森的狗比主人先聞到蛇的氣味,並吠叫以警告牠的主人。
The banquet hall was scented with candles and flowers before the wedding began.
婚禮開始前,宴會廳裡充滿著蠟燭和花朵的芳香。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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track
[træk]
n. 小徑;(火車的)軌道;跑道;田徑運動(= track and field);歌 / 樂曲
vt. 追蹤;留下(泥巴等)痕跡於……
This track leads to a wooden hut.
這條小徑通向一棟小木屋。
The workmen are repairing the train track.
工人們在維修火車軌道。
Randy used to be a gangster, but he’s on the right track now.
藍迪曾混過幫派,但他現在回到正軌了。
It’s hard to keep track of all my old friends; in fact, I’ve lost contact with most of them. 和所有的老友保持聯繫很困難,事實上,我已經和他們大部分的人失聯了。
The cars must do 100 laps of the race track.
這些車必須繞比賽跑道 100 圈。
Although Paul is not good at math or English, he always does well in track and field.
雖然保羅不擅長數學和英文,但他在田徑運動方面的表現總是很出色。
That’s my favorite track on the album.
那是我這張專輯最愛的曲子。
These dogs are used to track those who have escaped from jail.
這些狗被用來追蹤越獄的人。
The police finally tracked down the place where the robbers were hiding.
警方終於找到了那些搶匪的藏身處。
The cat tracked mud all over the kitchen floor.
這隻貓在整個廚房地板留下泥巴的痕跡。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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whiff
[hwɪf]
n. 一股淡淡的氣味
I took a whiff of tabacco when Benny walked by.
班尼走過去時,我聞到一股淡淡的菸草味。
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rumor
[ˋrumɚ]
vt. 散播謠言
n. 謠言,傳言
Rumor has it that Gatsby is going to marry a rich widow. 謠傳蓋茲比要迎娶一位有錢的寡婦。
It is rumored that Gatsby is going to marry a rich widow. 謠傳蓋茲比要迎娶一位有錢的寡婦。
It is said that Gatsby is going to marry a rich widow. 謠傳蓋茲比要迎娶一位有錢的寡婦。
Rumors spread that the mayor is going to step down.
市長就要下臺的傳聞四處散播。
高中 Level 3
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drift
[drɪft]
vi. 漂流;遊蕩,漫遊
n. (被風吹積起來的)一堆(雪、沙等);(局面)變化;漂流
=
float
=
wander
The boat drifted down the stream.
船順著溪流漂流而下。
I spent the whole summer vacation drifting around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
I spent the whole summer vacation wandering around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
We couldn’t drive down the road due to the deep snow drifts.
因為雪積得很深,所以我們沒辦法把車開在路上。
There has been a drift towards more liberal views in that age group.
那個年齡層漸漸對比較自由開放的態度有了轉變。
This ocean drift will lead us to land.
這道洋流將會我們帶到陸地。
高中 Level 4
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hint
[hɪnt]
vt. & n. & vi. 暗示
=
suggest
Tammy hoped Steven would take the hint and stop bothering her.
塔米希望史蒂芬識相點,別再煩她。
Emily glanced at her watch, hinting that she had to leave.
艾蜜莉看了一下錶,暗示她得走了。
Emily glanced at her watch, suggesting that she had to leave.
艾蜜莉看了一下錶,暗示她得走了。
Tom hinted that he might buy Jane a diamond ring for their anniversary.
湯姆暗示他可能會買一只鑽戒送給珍當作結婚週年紀念禮物。
Our general manager hinted at the possibility of opening a new branch next summer.
總經理暗示了來年夏天開設新分公司的可能性。
高中 Level 3
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timeline
n. 時間軸;時間表
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laugh
[læf]
vi. & n. 笑
三態
laugh / laughed / laughed
Ginny laughed at the ridiculous story that Dan told her.
金妮因丹告訴她的愚蠢故事而笑了出來。
Don’t laugh at Joe just because he is fat.
不要因為喬很胖就取笑他。
I’d like to know what you are laughing about.
我想知道你因什麼事情而笑。
After a short silence, Harry broke into a laugh.
在沉默片刻後,哈利突然大笑起來。
After a short silence, Harry burst out laughing.
在沉默片刻後,哈利突然大笑起來。
After a short silence, Harry burst into laughter.
在沉默片刻後,哈利突然大笑起來。
高中 Level 1
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trend
[trɛnd]
n. 趨勢;潮流
Business leaders have to keep track of the latest economic trends.
企業領袖必須隨時掌握最新的經濟趨勢。
Reading newspapers and watching TV enable you to keep up with the trends.
看報及看電視可以讓你趕上潮流。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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among
[əˋmʌŋ]
prep. 在……之中
Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。
高中 Level 2
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performance
[pɚˋfɔrməns]
n. 表演;表現
The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。
I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好,這令我滿意。
= I'm pleased that my son does well in school.
我兒子的功課很好,這令我滿意。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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theater
[ˋθiətɚ]
n. 劇場;電影院〔美〕(= movie theater);戲劇(不可數)
=
cinema
Last night, I went to the theater to see a new play.
昨晚我到劇場看一齣新話劇。
The theater was packed with moviegoers. 戲院擠滿了看電影的人。
My sister is interested in the theater.
我妹妹對戲劇很感興趣。
高中 Level 1
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cinema
[ˋsɪnəmə]
n. 電影院
=
a movie theater
They are building a cinema in our town.
我們鎮上正在蓋一座電影院。
I’ve been working too long. I need to go to the cinematonight for a change.
我工作太久了。今晚我得看場電影調適一下。
高中 Level 3
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attention
[əˋtɛnʃən]
n. 注意;立正(姿勢)
You should pay attention to the coach.
你該注意聽教練說的話。
We should stand at attention when the national anthem is played.
演奏國歌時,我們應該立正站好。
高中 Level 2
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advertising
[ˋædvɚ͵taɪzɪŋ]
n. 廣告
That company spends millions of dollars on advertising every year.
那家公司每年在廣告上花了數百萬元。
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campaign
[kæmˋpen]
n. (社會、宣傳)運動
vi. 從事運動
They are going to launch acampaign against corruption.
他們準備要發起肅貪運動。
These groups campaignedagainst child abuse.
這些團體展開對抗虐童的活動。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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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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shiny
[ˋʃaɪnɪ]
a. 發亮的,有光澤的
=
glossy
I found a shiny new coin on the ground and picked it up.
我在地上發現一枚發亮的新硬幣,把它撿了起來。
高中 Level 3
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jewelry
[ˋdʒuəlrɪ]
n. 珠寶,首飾(集合名詞,不可數)
Zack gave his wife a piece of jewelry to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
查克給了他太太一件珠寶以慶祝結婚週年。
高中 Level 3
Practical Phrases
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catch a cold
感冒
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have / get / catch (the) flu
得到流感
I had the flu and couldn’t go to work for a week.
我得了流感,一個星期都不能去上班。
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be sure to V
必定 / 一定……
When traveling to Paris, be sure to visit the Eiffel Tower.
到巴黎旅遊時,一定要去看看艾菲爾鐵塔。
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break down... / break... down
(車輛)拋錨;(機器)故障;(情緒) 崩潰;打破⋯⋯,破壞⋯⋯
The carbroke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。
Sally has worked hard to break down the wall of fear and try something new.
莎莉努力打破恐懼之牆並嘗試新事物。
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need to V
需要/必須做......
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want to V
想要做......
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catch one’s breath
喘口氣
I could hardly catch my breath after trying to catch up with you.
我為了要追上你,幾乎快要喘不過氣了。
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run a marathon
跑馬拉松
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be lucky to V
很幸運做……
Carl is lucky to have a friend like you.
卡爾很幸運有你這樣的朋友。
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take a break
休息一下
= take / have a rest
Let’s take a break for ten minutes before we go back to work again.
我們休息 10 分鐘再繼續工作。
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catch hold of...
抓住......
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in time
及時
Will you be herein time for the concert?
你來得及趕來聽這場演唱會嗎?
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prevent sb/sth from V-ing
預防某人/某事(做)⋯⋯
Washing your hands prevents you from catching infectious diseases.
洗手可預防罹患傳染病。
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run into...
與......不期而遇;撞上......
Terryran into his ex-wife on the street.
泰瑞在街上偶遇前妻。
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spend + 時間/金錢 + V-ing
將若干時間/金錢花在⋯⋯
Kate spent two hours doing her homework.
凱特花了兩個小時做回家作業。
We've spent a fortune improving our computer network.
我們花了一大筆錢提升電腦網絡系統。
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try to V
設法 / 試圖做……
I know you’re busy, but try tocome.
我知道你很忙,但試著來看看。
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in advance
事先,預先
= beforehand
Sean booked the hotel six months in advance.
尚恩提前 6 個月訂飯店。
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be ready to V
準備好……;隨時都會……
Areyou ready to go now?
你準備好要走了嗎?
Mr. Smith is always ready tocriticize others.
史密斯先生隨時都會批評別人。
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a series of + 複數名詞
一系列的……
There have been a series of burglaries on the east side of the town.
城鎮的東區發生了一連串的竊盜案件。
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be able to V
有能力做……
I’m sure David is able to do it by himself.
我確定大衛有能力獨自做這件事。
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catch sight of...
看見⋯⋯
Many people claim to have caught sight of a UFO last night.
許多人聲稱昨晚看到了一個不明飛行物體。
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catch / get / have a glimpse of...
瞥見……
Jack caught a glimpse of Ella out of the corner of his eye.
傑克用眼角餘光很快地看了艾拉一眼。
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allow sb to V
使某人得以⋯⋯;允許某人做⋯⋯
The company allows its employeesto wear casual clothes to work.
該公司允許其員工穿著休閒服裝上班。
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allow sb/sth to V
允許某人 / 某事物……
My parents wouldn’tallow meto go out alone.
我爸媽不允許我一個人出門。
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(for)a while
一會兒
I'll stay herefor a while.
我將在這裡停留一會兒。
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catch up
趕上(進度等)
Larry has missed so much school that it will be difficult for him to catch up.
賴瑞缺了很多課,所以他將很難趕上進度。
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catch up on
補做/趕做⋯;聊近況
After a week of staying up late to finish the project, I just want to catch up on some sleep.
為了完成那份報告而熬夜了一個禮拜後,我只想補眠。
Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee and catch up on things?
你有時間喝一杯咖啡敘敘舊嗎?
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catch up with
趕上(某人)、(和某人)敘舊
Ronnie ran to catch up with his big brother.
羅尼奔跑以追趕上他哥哥。
Emma asked me to have dinner with her and catch up.
艾瑪要我和她一起吃晚餐敘舊。
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at first
起初(作副詞用,通常置於句首)
At first, Lily was very nice to John, but later, she left him. 起先,莉莉對約翰很好,但後來她卻離開他了。
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start to V
開始做......
Renee started to exercise three days ago.
芮妮 3 天前開始做運動。
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catch one’s attention
吸引某人的注意
I knocked on Wendy's window to catch her attention.
我敲打溫蒂的窗戶以吸引她的注意。
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capture / catch sb’s attention
吸引某人的注意力
The singercaptured the audience's attention with her good looks and beautiful voice.
這位歌手以其亮麗外型與美妙歌聲獲得觀眾注目。
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aim to
打算做……
Richard aims to retire before he is fifty.
理查打算在 50 歲前退休。
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catch one’s eye
引起某人注意
The chocolate cake reallycaughtLucy's eye.
巧克力蛋糕吸引了露西的目光。