詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2022.07)

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

Scott is an adviser to a software firm.
史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

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。

I’m feeling tired and weak. I think I’ve got the flu.
我覺得又累又虛弱。我想我得了流感了。

Jack is weak in English grammar.
傑克的英文文法不太好。

The excuse was weak, and no one believed it.
這藉口太薄弱了，沒人相信。

That car of yours is lousy. You should buy a new one.
你那輛車太爛了。該買新車了。

Audrey was born blind.
奧黛莉天生眼盲。

Blind faith won’t do you any good.
盲目的相信對你無益。

Our boss is blind to the current business trends.
我們的老闆看不出來現代商業的趨勢。

The fast pace of city life makes people turn a blind eye to others’ feelings.
都市生活的快速步調使大家對他人的感受視若無睹。

Make sure to pull down your blinds at night.
晚上務必要把百葉窗拉下來。

The little girl was blinded in the accident.
那個小女孩在意外中失明了。

The lady looks all the more beautiful because of her smooth skin.
這位女士滑嫩的皮膚讓她看起來更美。

All the people in that country hope for a smooth transition of power after the election.
該國所有人民都希望選舉後新政府的權力交接能夠順利進行。

Brandy smoothed her hair with her hand.
布蘭蒂用手順了順頭髮。

Allison stood up and smoothed out her skirt.
愛麗森起身把裙子弄平。

The method we used earlier to try to get the car started didn’t work.
我們先前試著用來發動車子的方法不管用了。

It took Eric four hours to solve the crossword puzzle.
艾瑞克花了 4 小時才解開這個字謎遊戲。

How pyramids were built is still a puzzle.
金字塔是如何建造的仍是個謎。

This question puzzles me a lot. Maybe I should ask the teacher.
這問題讓我很困惑。或許我該去問老師。

Jim has been puzzling over the math question for
two days.
這數學問題讓吉姆苦思了 2 天。

The solution to the conflict between the two nations has yet to be found.
該兩國間衝突的解決之道仍有待探求。

The solutions to the puzzles are at the back of the
book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。

The answers to the puzzles are at the back of the book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。

Whenever I have a sore throat, my mom asks me to clean my throat with a salt solution.
每當我喉嚨痛時，我媽都要我用鹽水清潔我的喉嚨。

The judgment was against the victim.
這次判決對受害者不利。

Don’t ask me anymore. I trust your judgment.
不要再問我了。我相信你的判斷力。

In my judgment, Hank is a very good actor.
依我看來，漢克是一個非常好的演員。

I hope one day I can take a trip to Egypt and see the great Pyramids there.
我希望有一天能去埃及旅遊，看看那裡雄偉的金字塔。

A new highway is being constructed.
一條新的高速公路正在興建中。

This story is constructed out of several legends.
這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。

I have numerous problems to solve and will need your help.
我有許多的問題必須解決，極需您的協助。

Many scientists believe the theory that the universe is getting larger.
很多科學家相信宇宙正在變大的這個說法。

Developing a theory and proving it are very different things.
研發一套理論和加以證實是兩碼事。

Well, that sounds good in theory, but I don’t know if it will work in practice.
嗯，那在理論上聽起來不錯，但我不知道它實際上是否可行。

The hen is sitting on the eggs waiting for them to hatch.
母雞正坐在蛋上孵這些蛋。

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
勿打如意算盤。⸺諺語

Those people hatched a plan to overthrow the government.
那些人策劃要推翻政府。

The bad guy in the movie opened the hatch and jumped out of the plane.
電影裡的歹徒打開艙門，然後跳出了飛機。

If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
如果你抓我的背，我也會抓你的。⸺諺語，喻如果你幫助我，我也會幫助你。

It's only a scratch. It'll heal very soon.
這只是抓傷而已。它很快就會好了。

The old man built his business up from scratch.
老先生白手起家，創立了他的事業。

The sound of scratching makes Emma uncomfortable.
刮擦聲讓艾瑪覺得不舒服。

Dave and I appointed our favorite restaurant as the place for the meeting.
我和戴夫選定在我們最喜歡的那家餐廳碰面。

A date has been appointed for the important business meeting.
這場重要商務會議日期已定。

Nancy's teacher appointed her to do the job.
南西的老師指派她負責這件工作。

The coach appointed John as captain of the team.
教練指派約翰擔任隊長。
 

The coach appointed John captain of the team.
教練指派約翰擔任隊長。

A detective was appointed to investigate the case.
某刑警接獲任命調查此案。

The police inspected the bloodstains at the crime scene.
警方檢查犯罪現場中的血跡。

The fire department inspects all pubs and KTVs in the city on a monthly basis.
消防局每個月視察該市所有的酒吧和 KTV。

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。

You can’t eat those oranges until they are ripe.
那些柳橙熟了才能吃。

The time is ripe for investing in this company.
現在正是投資這家公司的成熟時機。

The water froze into a solid block of ice.
水凝結成一團冰塊。

The desk is made of solid wood.
這張桌子是用堅固的木頭製成的。

Wood is a solid while water is a liquid.
木頭是固體，水則是液體。

Anna has solid knowledge of computer programming.
安娜有著扎實的電腦程式設計方面的知識。

Mom took the frozen fish from the freezer, so it would defrost.
媽媽把冷凍魚肉從冰箱拿出來解凍。

The girl was frozen with fear at the sight of the bandit.
這女孩子看到匪徒時嚇得動彈不得。

cientists found gigantic stone statues on Easter Island.
科學家在復活島上發現巨大的石雕像。

Please don't slam the door but close it gently.
請不要大力甩門，而是輕輕將門帶上。

Nora gently stirred the soup to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
諾拉輕輕地攪拌湯品，避免黏鍋底。

It's a delightfully warm afternoon.
這是個宜人溫暖的下午。

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。

On weekends, I enjoy strolling casually in the park near where I live.
週末我喜歡在我住處附近的公園悠閒地漫步。

Much to our surprise, Mary was casually dressed for the formal party. 
令我們大感驚訝的是，那是個正式宴會，瑪莉卻穿得很隨便。

The student timidly answered the question in a very low voice.
那名學生小小聲膽怯地回答那個問題。

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。

Jill's presentation of her passport at the border went smoothly.
吉兒在邊境出示護照時一切順利。

It's hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。

It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment. 
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。

The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。

Ben suddenly emerged from behind the door, which frightened me.
班突然從門後冒出來，嚇了我一跳。
 

The startup quickly emerged as a serious competitor in the AI industry.
那間新創公司迅速成為人工智慧產業中的強大競爭者。

A rainbow emerged after the heavy rain stopped.
大雨停後出現了一道彩虹。

New types of jobs continue to emerge.
新型態的工作不斷興起。

The general decided to negotiate a surrender.
將軍決定做投降的談判。

After days of battle, the enemy troops finally surrendered.
經過連日交戰，敵軍終於投降了。

He who never surrenders to fate stands a better chance of achieving success.
凡是不屈服於命運的人成功的機會都比較大。

After committing a crime, the man decided to surrender himself to the police.
這名男子犯罪後，決定向警方自首。

We proposed that the concert be held indoors.
我們提議把演唱會辦在室內。

Duke proposed to Betty last night.
杜克昨晚向貝蒂求婚了。

All the classmates surrounded Tom, praising him for his musical talent at the concert.
所有班上同學都圍繞著湯姆，讚美他在演唱會所展現的音樂天賦。

I live in a small village which is surrounded by lush hills.
我住在青山環繞的一座小村莊裡。

The athlete was surrounded by excited fans after leaving the stadium.
這位運動員離開體育場後，被興奮的粉絲團團圍住。

The police suspected Bob of the crime.
警方懷疑鮑伯犯了這個罪行。

Ted was suspected of stealing Mary’s watch.
泰德涉嫌偷了瑪莉的手錶。

Julia confessed that she broke the vase on purpose.
茱莉亞坦承她故意把花瓶打破。

Peter confessed to his mom that he had stolen her money.
彼得向他媽媽坦承他偷了她的錢。

The suspect confessed to stealing the money.
這名嫌犯坦承他偷了錢。

The suspect admitted (to) stealing the money.
這名嫌犯坦承他偷了錢。

The suspect owned up to stealing the money.
這名嫌犯坦承他偷了錢。

The suspect refused to confess to the crime.
這名嫌犯拒絕認罪。

There were more than 100 applicants for the job as a bodyguard.
這份保鏢的工作有 100 多名申請者。

That man is no friend of mine. He’s just a nodding acquaintance.
那個人不是我的朋友。他只是點頭之交。

Dr. Brown is an acquaintance of mine.
布朗博士是我的一位相識。

Hank is my business partner. I made his acquaintance 10 years ago.
漢克是我的事業伙伴。我 10 年前就認識他了。

Several passengers were injured during the bumpy flight.
好幾名乘客在顛簸的飛行途中受傷了。

It is not too much to say that Confucius was the greatest philosopher in ancient China.
孔子是中國古代最偉大的哲學家，這種說法並不為過。
 

Many people become philosophers in old age.
許多人年邁時都成了很有哲理的人。

There is a special emotional bond between the mother and the newborn baby.
母親與新生兒之間存在一種特別的情感聯繫。

 I was so desperate for money that I cashed the bonds my grandmother gave me.
我急著要錢，因此把祖母給我的債券全拿去兌現了。
 

 The glue promises to bond any metal to any surface.
這瓶膠水保證能把金屬黏在任何表面上。

It’s hard for Jim to bond with his co-workers.
吉姆很難和他同事打成一片。

Don’t trust people who flatter you.
不要相信那些拍你馬屁的人。

Don’t trust people who curry favor with you.
不要相信那些拍你馬屁的人。

Don’t trust people who butter you up.
不要相信那些拍你馬屁的人。

I was flattered when Sean said that I was handsome.
當尚恩說我很帥時，我受寵若驚。

Peter is rude to girls. We should do something to motivate him to change his attitude.
彼得對女孩子很粗魯。我們應有所作為以促使他改變態度。

Encouragement can often motivate students to study harder.
鼓勵往往能激發學生更用功。

Carl tried to discourage his daughter from dating boys.
卡爾試圖打消他女兒想和男孩子約會的念頭。

The punishment for such a young student was too harsh. 
這懲罰對這麼年輕的學生來說太嚴苛了些。

Don't you think you're a little too harsh on your children? 
你難道不覺得你對孩子太過嚴厲了嗎？

Terry was confronted with the harsh realities of job hunting after he graduated from college.
泰瑞大學畢業後便面臨找工作的殘酷現實。

The desert has a harsh climate with little rain.
沙漠的氣候十分惡劣，幾乎沒有雨水。

Ethan found the harsh contrast between black text and a bright background uncomfortable.
伊森覺得黑字配上亮底形成的刺眼對比讓人不適。

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。

Flora tries to view criticism as an opportunity for growth, not as a personal attack.
芙蘿拉試著將批評視為成長的機會，而不是人身攻擊。

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。

A new television series called Charming Betty will be starting next month.
新的電視連續劇《迷人的貝蒂》將於下個月開始播出。

Mr. Miller was furious about being fooled by his students.
米勒老師非常生氣被學生耍了。

It was a courageous action to speak out against unfair treatment.
公然反對不平等待遇是很勇敢的行為。

Ms. Mont is the kindest and most gracious lady I’ve ever met.
蒙特女士是我遇過最善良最親切的人。

This new book is about gracious living in Monaco.
這本新書是有關於摩納哥的優裕生活。

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 suspicious of 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。

Rebecca greeted everyone at the party.
蕾貝嘉問候每個來參加派對的人。

The hostess warmly greeted me with a hug.
女主人給了我一個擁抱，親切地迎接我。

George’s ideas were greeted with anger.
喬治的想法引起憤怒。

After visiting Canada, Tim hoped that one day he could become a resident of that country.
提姆到訪加拿大後，希望有一天能成為該國的居民。

Julia is a first-year resident in pediatrics at Boston Hospital.
茱莉亞是在波士頓醫院服務第一年的小兒科住院醫生。

Susan has been resident in Germany since she was a teenager.
蘇珊自青少年時就一直居住在德國。

Gary vowed to cherish and support his wife in the rest of his life.
蓋瑞發誓會用餘生珍惜與支持他的太太。

Gary made a vow to cherish and support his wife in the rest of his life.
蓋瑞發誓會用餘生珍

The police inspector vowed that he would track down the killer and put him in jail.
該巡官發誓要找到凶手下落並送他去吃牢飯。

The police inspector made a vow that he would track down the killer and put him in jail.
該巡官發誓要找到凶手下落並送他去吃牢飯。

Grandfather napped in the armchair while the TV was still on.
爺爺在單人座沙發上打起瞌睡，而電視還開著。

You look exhausted. Why don’t you take a nap?
你看來累極了。何不小睡一下？

Parents shouldn't run the risk of leaving their children alone.
父母不應冒讓小孩獨處的風險。

The soldier risked his life trying to save his friend.
那位士兵冒著生命危險，企圖拯救他的朋友。

Jane's father warns her not to risk traveling alone.
珍的爸爸警告她不要冒險獨自去旅行。

Rita's mistake put her children at risk.
莉塔犯的錯使她的孩子遭受危險。

Hannah just got a job collecting tolls on the freeway. 
漢娜剛找到一份在高速公路上收過路費的工作。

The hurricane took a heavy toll, causing the death of hundreds of people.
該颶風造成重大傷亡，導致數百人死亡。

The church bell tolled in mourning for those who died in the accident.
教堂的鐘聲響起，為在該起意外中死亡的人哀悼。

The principal awarded five outstanding students
during the ceremony.
校長在典禮上頒獎給 5 位優秀學生。

Don’t stand on ceremony; please make yourself at home.
不要拘束，自己來別客氣。

Kent introduced us to his young bride.
肯特介紹我們認識他年輕的新娘。

The bride was too embarrassed to kiss the groom in front of so many people.
新娘不好意思在那麼多人面前吻新郎。

Bob typically takes a walk with his wife after dinner.
晚餐後鮑伯通常會跟他的妻子一起散步。

That man is no friend of mine. He’s just a nodding acquaintance.
那個人不是我的朋友。他只是點頭之交。

Dr. Brown is an acquaintance of mine.
布朗博士是我的一位相識。

Hank is my business partner. I made his acquaintance 10 years ago.
漢克是我的事業伙伴。我 10 年前就認識他了。

You can try watching English TV programs to strengthen your listening ability.
你可以試著看英語電視節目來增強聽力。