She opted for a savingsinsurancepolicy that provided both life coverage and a savings plan for the future.(她選擇了一份結合了人壽保險和儲蓄計劃的儲蓄保險政策,既提供了人壽保障又能積攢未來的儲蓄。)
accidentinsurance意外險
He had accidentinsurance to covermedicalexpensesin case of any unforeseen accidents.(他有意外保險,以應對突發意外所需的醫療費用。)
epidemicpreventioninsurance防疫險
The demand for epidemicpreventioninsurancesurged during the global health crisis.(在全球健康危機期間,對防疫保險的需求激增。)
The insurance plan offeredguaranteed renewability, allowing policyholders to renewcoverage without additionalrequirements.(該保險計劃提供了保證續保的條款,允許投保人在期滿時無需額外條件即可續保。)
The flooding of the house was considered an insured eventcovered by their propertyinsurancepolicy.(房屋的洪水災情被認為是他們財產保險政策涵蓋的一次保險事故。)
They received compensation from the insurance company for the damagescaused by the car accident.(他們因車禍造成的損害獲得了保險公司的賠償。)
Ed gave me a brief introduction of the four types of life insurance provided by the company.
艾德為我簡略介紹這家公司提供的 4 種人壽保險。
高中 Level 4
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purchase
[ˋpɝtʃəs]
vt. & n. 購買
=
purchase sth
=
make a purchase of sth
=
buy sth
I purchased some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。
I made a purchase of some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。
I bought some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。
You need proof of purchase to claim a refund.
你需要購買證明才能要求退款。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 5
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ensure
[ɪnˋʃʊr]
vt. 確保
=
insure
=
insure sth against...
The airline took precautions to ensure flight safety.
航空公司採取預防措施以確保飛航安全。
Hard work does not necessarily ensure success. Sometimes good luck counts.
努力工作並不確保成功。有時候好運蠻重要的。
高中 Level 4
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secure
[sɪˋkjʊr]
.vt. 獲得;弄牢
a. 安全的
=
safe
After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後,德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。
The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。
Endangered species should besecure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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property
[ˋprɑpɚtɪ]
n. 財產(不可數);特性(可數)
=
quality
=
possessions
They lost all their property in the fire.
他們在這場大火中失去了所有財產。
One property of diamonds is hardness.
堅硬是鑽石的一項特性。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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cover
[ˋkʌvɚ]
vi. 代替
n. 蓋子;封面
vt. 覆蓋;涵蓋
=
include
In winter, the mountain is covered with snow.
冬天時,整座山被白雪覆蓋。
The police tried to cover up the truth.
警方企圖掩飾真相。
The course covers a wide variety of topics.
本課程涵蓋各式各樣的主題。
Rita covered for me while I went to the dentist.
我去看牙醫時,瑞塔幫我代班。
I couldn’t find the cover of the pot.
我找不到這個壺的蓋子。
On the cover of the magazine is a movie star.
這本雜誌的封面是一位影星。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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repair
[rɪˋpɛr]
vt. & n. 修理
=
fix
My car broke down yesterday, so I’m going to have it repaired today.
我的車子昨天拋錨了,因此我今天要把它拿去送修。
The truck is badly in need of repair.
這輛卡車極需修理。
The car is beyond repair. You should buy a new one.
那輛車不能修理了。你該買新車了。
The bridge is under repair. Please take a detour.
橋正在維修中。請繞道行駛。
高中 Level 2
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damage
[ˋdæmɪdʒ]
n. & vt. 破壞,損壞(名詞為不可數)
Taking drugs does damage to one’s body and mind.
吸毒有害身心。
Taking drugs does harm to one’s body and mind.
吸毒有害身心。
The car was totally damaged in a traffic accident.
這輛車在一起交通事故中全毀了。
高中 Level 2
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cause
[kɔz]
n. 原因;理由
vt. 引起;導致
=
reason
Ron’s carelessness caused the accident.
榮恩的粗心大意釀成了這起意外。
The sad movie caused me to cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。
The sad movie made me cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。
What was the cause of the explosion?
那起爆炸的原因是什麼?
The concert was terrific―I had no cause for complaint.
音樂會精彩極了 — 我沒有理由可以抱怨。
The flood caused damage to dozens of homes, and many people were left homeless.
那場洪水造成數十間房屋損毀,許多人落得無家可歸。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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storm
[stɔrm]
vt. & vi. 怒罵
n. 暴風雨
A storm is headed this way.
一場暴風雨正直撲這裡而來。
Peter stormed at John because of his terrible attitude.
彼得因為約翰的態度不好而怒斥他。
The song, along with its funny music video, took the whole world by storm.
這首歌,連同它趣味的音樂影片,在全球大受歡迎。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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saving(s)
[ˋsevɪŋ(z)]
n. 存款(恆用複數);節省(費用)
Karen opened a new savings account so she could begin saving for college.
凱倫新開了一個定存戶頭,這樣就可開始存錢念大學了。
高中 Level 3
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policy
[ˋpɑləsɪ]
n. 政策
Honesty is the best policy.
誠實為上策。— 諺語
高中 Level 2
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provided
[prəˋvaɪdɪd]
conj. 只要/如果⋯⋯的話
You can hang out with friends provided (that) you finish your homework first.
你只要先把作業寫完的話,就可以跟朋友出去。
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coverage
[ˋkʌvərɪdʒ]
n. 新聞報導(不可數) ; 保險(範圍) ; 涵蓋範圍
The news coverage about this young man was strongly biased.
關於這位年輕人的新聞報導嚴重偏頗。
My insurance policy provides coverage against fire and theft.
我的保險單提供承保了火災和竊盜險。
This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject we ’re talking about.
這本工具書涵蓋了我們現在所談論的題材所有的面向。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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future
[ˋfjutʃɚ]
n. 未來
adj. 未來的
What are you planning to do in the future?
你未來計劃要做什麼?
I’m planning to go on a working holiday in the near future.
我計劃要在不久後去打工度假。
It is our duty to preserve the environment for future generations.
替未來的世代保護環境是我們的責任。
高中 Level 1
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accident
[ˋæksədənt]
n. 意外(尤指車禍)
David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。
Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子,就向她道歉。
高中 Level 2
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medical
[ˋmɛdɪk!]
adj. 醫療 / 學的
It’s important that you have a medical checkup once a year.
每年做一次醫療檢查是很重要的。
Sadie is hoping to attend medical school.
莎蒂希望能上醫學院。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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expense
[ɪkˋspɛns]
n. 花錢;代價
Nick thinks buying a bigger caris worth the expense.
尼克認為值得花錢買臺大一點的車。
We took a trip to Spain at my mom’s expense.
我們花我媽媽的錢去西班牙旅行。
Some taxi drivers often drive fast at the expense of safety.
一些計程車司機經常不顧安全在開快車。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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epidemic
[͵ɛpɪˋdɛmɪk]
n. 傳染病,流行病
a. 傳染(病)的
=
contagious
=
infectious
The outbreak of a flu epidemic has caused the government to take quick action to protect the most vulnerable, mainly children and the elderly. 流感傳染病的爆發已使政府迅速採取行動以保護那些最容易受影響的人,主要是兒童和老年人。
Car theft in this area has reached epidemic proportions.
這個區域的汽車竊盜已達到像是傳染病的程度了。
高中 Level 5
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prevention
[prɪˋvɛnʃən]
n. 阻止;預防,避免
They organized an association for the prevention of child abuse.
他們組織了一個防止虐童的協會。
Prevention is better than cure.
預防勝於治療。⸺諺語
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
預防勝於治療。⸺諺語
高中 Level 4
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surge
[sɝdʒ]
n. & vi. 激增,上揚;急衝,湧入
Adrenalin surgeswhen one feels one's life is in great danger.
當人覺得生命受到很大威脅時,腎上腺素便會激增。
Many families are affected by the recent surge infood prices.
最近食物價格大漲,許多家庭都受到影響。
When my favorite band appeared on stage, I felt a surge of excitement and couldn’t resist screaming!
我最喜歡的樂團出現在舞臺上時,我感到異常興奮,忍不住尖叫了起來!
Angelina felt a surge of furyand hung up on Frank.
安潔莉娜突然一陣怒火上來,掛了法蘭克電話。
Protesters attempted to surgethrough the gates but were stopped by the police.
抗議群眾試圖湧進大門內,但被警察擋下了。
Now that summer is coming, local folks are expecting a surge ofvisitors from all over the world.
由於夏日將至,當地人都引頸期待即將由世界各地湧入的觀光客
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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global
[ˋglob!]
a. 全球的,全世界的
This could become a global problem.
這可能成為全球的問題。
Global warming is an issue which we can’t pay too much attention to. 全球暖化是個我們再注意也不為過的議題。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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crisis
[ˋkraɪsɪs]
n. 危機
The government handled the financial crisis quite well.
這次金融危機政府處置得相當不錯。
高中 Level 2
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guarantee
[͵gærənˋti]
n. 保證
vt. 保證,擔保
=
assurance
=
warranty
The guarantee from the manufacturer is valid for one year.
廠商的保證一年有效。
The product comes with a three-year guarantee.
這項商品有三年的保固。
I guarantee that everything will be fine. Just wait and see.
我保證一切將會沒事。等著瞧吧。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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event
[ɪˋvɛnt]
n. 事件;(比賽)項目
Eddy’s birthday party is a big event this week.
艾迪的生日派對是本週的大事。
The women’s 200-meter freestyle will be the next event.
下一個比賽項目是女子 200 公尺自由式。
I’ll back you up in the event of any trouble. 萬一有麻煩,我一定做你的後盾。
I’ll back you up in the event that there is any trouble. 萬一有麻煩,我一定做你的後盾。
高中 Level 2
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compensation
[͵kɑmpənˋseʃən]
n. 補償(不可數)
The union is seeking compensation for the injured workers.
該工會正為受傷的工人尋求賠償。
The plaintiff was rewarded $10,000 in compensation.
那位原告獲得一萬美元作為賠償。
The plaintiff was rewarded $10,000 in damages.
那位原告獲得一萬美元作為賠償。
高中 Level 5
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offer
[ˋɔfɚ]
vt. 提供
n. 提議,主動表示
Thank you for offering me such a great opportunity.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。
Thank you for offering such a great opportunity to me.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。
Mary accepted their offer of help.
瑪麗接受了他們想幫忙的提議。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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allow
[əˋlaʊ]
vt. 允許,讓
=
permit
Talking is not allowed during the test.
考試期間不得交談。
My parents wouldn’t allow me to go out alone.
我爸媽不允許我一個人出門。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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renew
[rɪˋnju]
.vt. 更新
三態
renewed [rɪˋnjud] / renewed [rɪˋnjud]
The boss decided to renew my contract for another year.
老闆決定和我再簽一年的合約。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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additional
[əˋdɪʃən!]
a. 額外的;另加的
So many children came to the party that additional tables and chairs were required.
參加派對的孩子真多,以致於需要備用的桌椅。
You have to pay an additional charge for overweight baggage.
超重的行李你必須額外付費。
Completion of this project calls for an additional $500,000.
要完成這項計畫另需 50 萬美元。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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requirement
[rɪˋkwaɪrmənt]
n. 要求,必要條件
It’s hard for Michael to meet the requirements of the job.
對麥可而言,符合這工作的需求很難。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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flooding
[ˋflʌdɪŋ]
n. 洪水,水患
英檢中級
Practical Phrases
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life insurance
人壽保險
Ed gave me a brief introduction of the four types of life insurance provided by the company.
艾德為我簡略介紹這家公司提供的 4 種人壽保險。
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health insurance
健康保險
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opt for
選擇……
Despite so many choices on the menu, Timopted fora simple hamburger and fries.
儘管菜單上有許多品項,提姆選擇了一份簡單的漢堡和薯條。
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both A and B
A 以及 B
= A and B alike
The film has earned praise from both audiencesand critics.
這部電影已贏得觀眾以及影評人一致的讚美。
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in case of
萬一發生某事
= in the event of sth
In case of emergency, call this number.
萬一有緊急事件,請打這個號碼。
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be considered / thought to be..
被認為是……
Mike is considered/ thought to be the best carpenter
in town.
麥可被認為是鎮上最棒的木匠。