Over the centuries, the tower continued to lean further and further to one side. By the year 1990, it was in serious danger of falling, so the tower was closed to the public. To keep the tower from falling, a large-scale restoration project took place. However, instead of making the tower completely straight, the focus was on keeping the tower stable while maintaining its famous tilt.
The large-scale cleanup of the beach took place over the weekend.
這場大規模的淨灘活動在週末進行。
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stable
[ˋsteb!]
a. 穩定的
The company is currently stable and doing well.
這家公司目前狀況穩定，運作良好。
Shortly after treatment, the patient was in stable condition.
經過治療之後不久，病人的情況就穩定了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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approach
[əˋprotʃ]
vt. & vi. 接近
n. 方法
The dogcatchers approached the dangerous dog with caution.
捕犬員小心翼翼地接近那隻危險的狗。
According to the weather forecast, a typhoon is fast approaching.
根據氣象預報，有颱風正快速接近中。
The best approach to learning English is to read English articles out loud and watch English TV programs.
學習英文的最佳途徑是大聲朗誦英文文章和看英文電視節目。
高中 Level 2
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cable
[ˋkeb!]
n. 電纜
We have to pay to watch cable TV.
我們得付費才能收看有線電視。
高中 Level 3
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effective
[ɪˋfɛktɪv]
adj. 有效的
Do you think this medicine is effective?
你認為這藥有效嗎？
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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achievement
[əˋtʃivmənt]
n. 成就
=
accomplishment
The achievements of computer technology have been incredible.
電腦科技的成就令人難以置信。
You’ve made it into Harvard, Jim. That’s quite an achievement.
吉姆，你成功進入哈佛大學。這真是一項了不起的成就。
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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restoration
[͵rɛstəˋreʃən]
n. . 修復（建築物、畫）；恢復
The museum is closed temporarily for restoration and is scheduled to reopen to the public on May 1st.
這間博物館暫時關閉進行維修，預計 5 月 1 日重新對大眾開放。
The first task after the war was the restoration of public order.
戰後的首要工作就是恢復公共秩序。
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shift
[ʃɪft]
.vt. 轉移，改變
n. 輪班
Don’t try to shift the blame to me.
不要試圖把責任推到我身上。
What can I do to shift my son’sattention from computer games to his studies?
我該怎麼做才能把我兒子的注意力從電動玩具轉移到課業上？
I work on the night shift this week.
我這星期輪夜班。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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drill
[drɪl]
.vt. & vi. 鑽（洞）；訓練
n. 鑽頭；訓練
=
train
=
exercise
Bob drilled through the living room wall by accident.
鮑伯鑽孔不小心鑽穿過客廳的牆壁。
Could you drill a hole in the wall for me?
你能不能幫我在牆上鑽個洞？
Through constant practice, the coach drilled his baseball team to a high standard.
這位教練透過不斷的操練，把他的棒球隊訓練到高水準的地步。
Every Wednesday, the soldiers drill from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
士兵們每週三從上午 8 點操練到下午 3 點。
Only an electric drill is strong enough to do the job.
只有電鑽夠堅硬，可以進行這項工作。
The coach said he is going to conduct another drill.
教練說他要再進行另一個訓練。
高中 Level 4
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concrete
[ˋkɑnkrit]
a. 具體的
n. 混凝土
vt. 用混凝土覆蓋
A flower is concrete, but beauty is abstract.
花是有形的，而美麗是抽象的。
Most of the houses are built using concrete.
大部分的房子是用混凝土蓋的。
Mr. Yang chose to concrete over their front lawn.
楊先生決定在前院草坪鋪上混凝土。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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pillar
[ˋpɪlɚ]
n. 柱子
=
column
Beams and pillars are used to support this building.
這棟建築物使用樑柱來支撐。
高中 Level 5
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straighten
[ˋstretn]
vt. & vi. （使）變直
vt. 整頓，整理
I fractured my left shoulder bone in a car accident 10 years ago. Even today, I still can’t fully straighten my arm.
10 年前的一起車禍中，我左肩骨折。甚至到今天，我還無法把手臂打直。
Tanya wasn’t happy with her curly hair, but it wasn’t easy to straighten.
潭雅不滿意自己的捲髮，但要把它弄直不容易。
I must straighten out the situation before I can tell you what to do.
我得先釐清這情況才能告訴你要怎麼做。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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be in danger (of...)
處於（⋯⋯的）危險中
Polar bears are in danger ofextinction.
北極熊有絕種的危險。
