It’s common for some people to forget to take their medicine. Others might get well before finishing the prescriptionand no longer need the leftovers . No matter what the reason may be, unused medicine can __1__ a danger to children or pets. Therefore, all medicine should be thrown away if it is no longerneeded.
To dispose of unwanted medicine, many people simply toss old pills into the garbage or flush them down the toilet. However, both of these waste disposal methods can be __2__, depending on what is in the medicine. Some medicines can become toxicover time, and others contain powerful chemicals or hormones. These substances can damage plumbingsystems, __3__ the environment, or even cause harm to people and animals if they are not disposed of properly. Although some medicine may not be so dangerous, it is best not to take any __4__.
The woman separated the two fighting dogs.
這名婦女把這 2 隻正在打架的狗分開。
Mother separated the good eggs from the bad ones.
母親把好蛋和壞蛋區分開來。
I got separated from my friends in the big crowd.
我和我的朋友在廣大的人群中被隔開了。
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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prescription
[prɪˋskrɪpʃən]
n. 處方，藥方
The doctor wrote me a prescription for antibiotics and handed it to me.
醫生開了一張抗生素的處方箋給我。
You can have this prescription filled at the pharmacy.
你可以憑此處方箋去藥房配藥。
高中 Level 5
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toss
[tɔs]
vt. 扔，擲
n. 扔，擲；擲幣賭勝負
=
throw
After reading the letter, David crumpled it up and tossed it into the fire.
大衛看完信之後，就把信揉成一團丟到火裡去了。
I tossed and turned in bed last night, wondering why my girlfriend would leave me.
我昨晚輾轉難眠，一直在想我女友為何要離我而去。
Paul threw an empty bottle in the trash can with a quick toss.
保羅迅速地將一個空瓶子扔進垃圾桶裡。
The venue of the contest was decided with a toss of a coin.
比賽的場地是以擲硬幣決定的。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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flush
[flʌʃ]
.vt. 沖（馬桶）
vi. 沖（馬桶）；臉紅
n. 沖（馬桶）；紅暈
=
blush
Don’t forget to flush the toilet after use.
使用廁所後別忘了要沖馬桶。
Don’t forget to give the toilet a flush after use.
使用廁所後別忘了要沖馬桶。
The toilet isn’t working properly; it keeps flushing.
馬桶不能正常運作；它一直在沖水。
Anna flushed when Charles touched her hand.
查爾斯碰她的手時，安娜臉紅了。
Anna blushed when Charles touched her hand.
查爾斯碰她的手時，安娜臉紅了。
I had to give the toilet another flush.
我得要再沖馬桶一次。
Rudy felt a flush of anger when he saw the man yell at his mother.
魯迪看到那男子對他母親大叫時感到一陣憤怒。
高中 Level 4
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disposal
[dɪˋspoz!]
n. 處理，處置；配置；布置；排列
=
removal
The disposalof waste is a serious issue to consider when dealing with pollution.
在處理汙染時，廢物處理是一項要考慮的重要議題。
It will be a lot more convenient for you to get around the city if you have a car at your disposal.
如果你隨時有車可以開的話，在城市裡四處逛逛就會方便得多了。
高中 Level 6
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substance
[ˋsʌbstəns]
n. 物質
This colorless, odorless substance is actually quite toxic.
這種無色無味的物質事實上有劇毒。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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professional
[prəˋfɛʃən!]
n. & a. 專家；職業選手
a. 專業的，職業的
Though Mr. Bagnell was once a professional TV comedian, he is now a politician in California.
巴格諾先生曾是職業的電視諧星，不過現在卻成了加州的政治人物。
I’m a professional. It won’t take me long to fix your computer.
我是專家。修理你的電腦我兩三下就搞定了。
高中 Level 4
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guideline
[ˋgaɪd͵laɪn]
n. 行動綱領，指導方針 (常用複數)
I think we ’ll need a new set of guidelines for the staff members to improve their work efficiency.
我想公司職員需要一套新的行動綱領，好改善他們的工作效率。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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designated
[ˋdɛzɪg͵netɪd]
a. 指定的
英檢中高
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explode
[ɪkˋsplod]
vi. 激增
vt. & vi. 爆炸，炸掉
=
blow up...
In 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb.
1949 年，蘇聯引爆它的第一顆原子彈。
The newspapers showed pictures of the plane after it exploded.
報紙登出這架飛機爆炸後的照片。
We exploded the bridge so the enemy troops couldn’t cross it.
我們把橋炸掉，好讓敵軍無法通過。
We blew up the bridge so the enemy troops couldn’t cross it.
我們把橋炸掉，好讓敵軍無法通過。
The population of this town has exploded in recent years.
該鎮的人口近年來激增。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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alternatively
[ɔlˋtɝnə͵tɪvlɪ]
adv. 或者，二擇一
We could wait for the next train. Alternatively,we can take a taxi home.
我們可以等下一班火車。或者我們可以搭計程車回家。
英檢中高
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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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leftovers
[ˋlɛftovɚ]
n. 剩菜（恆用複數）
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toxic
[ˋtɑksɪk]
adj. 有毒的
=
poisonous
Toxic wastes must be disposed of with care. 有毒廢物一定要小心棄置。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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hormone
[ˋhɔrmon]
n. 荷爾蒙
Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women may be early signs of many things, such as pregnancy or the onset of menopause.
女性體內荷爾蒙不均衡的症狀可能是許多事的前兆，像是懷孕或是更年期的開始。
高中 Level 5
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plumbing
[ˋplʌmɪŋ]
n. 管路系統，水管裝置
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pharmacy
[ˋfɑrməsɪ]
n. . 藥局（可數）
=
drugstore
I have a prescription from my family doctor. Can I
have it filled at your pharmacy?
我有一份家庭醫師開的處方箋。我可以在你們藥局領藥嗎？
高中 Level 6
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drop-off
[ˋdrɑp͵ɔf]
a. 投遞的（僅用於名詞前）
n. 讓某人下車
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inhaler
[ɪnˋhelɚ]
n. （用於吸入特定藥物的）吸入器
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pressurized
[ˋprɛʃəraɪzd]
a. 加壓的，增壓的
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healthcare
[ ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ]
a. & n. 醫療保健（的）
Practical Phrases
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dispose of...
處理掉……
Most countries have difficulties in disposing of
nuclear waste.
大部分的國家都面臨處理核廢料的困境。
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no longer...
不再⋯⋯
After the accident, Jennifer could no longer dance.
發生意外後，珍妮佛無法再跳舞了。
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drop off... / drop... off
把⋯⋯送到某處
Larry dropped off his dirty clothes at the dry cleaner's on his way to work.
賴瑞上班途中把髒衣服送到乾洗店。
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separate A from B
把 A 與 B 分開來
Mother separated the good eggsfrom the bad ones.
母親把好蛋和壞蛋區分開來。
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cross out... / cross... out
劃掉／刪去⋯⋯
The teacher crossed out two sentences in my essay because they weren't relevant.
老師刪去我作文的兩個句子，因為它們不切題。
