詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2022.08)

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。

Some vegetables can be eaten raw.
有些蔬菜可以生吃。

Indonesia used to export a lot of raw materials to Japan, including rubber and timber.
印尼過去曾輸出許多原料到日本，包括橡膠及木材。

A vast number of students attended the rally.
有好多學生參加這次的集會遊行。

This university has a vast library.
這所大學裡有間大圖書館。

You will hurt your eyes working in such dim light.
在這樣暗淡的燈光下工作有損你的視力。

Katrina dimmed the light in the living room to create a romantic mood.
卡崔娜調暗客廳的燈以營造浪漫的氣氛。

he climate was rather mild when we visited 
Alaska.
我們在阿拉斯加時天氣特別溫暖。

Our English teacher is a man of mild temper.
我們的英文老師是個脾氣很溫和的人。

Ian prefers his curry to have a mild flavor.
伊恩偏好他的咖哩味道淡一點。

My dad works at a travel agency.
我老爸在旅行社工作。

These photos were taken by amateurs.
這些照片都是業餘愛好者拍的。

Phil is an amateur golfer, while Tiger Woods is a professional.
菲爾是業餘的高爾夫球選手，而老虎•伍茲則是職業選手。

The dog is man’s faithful companion. 
狗是人類忠實的同伴。

Being ill-tempered, John has difficulty getting along with colleagues.
約翰脾氣不好，跟同事處不來。

I wrecked my car this morning, but luckily no one was injured.
今天早上我把車撞毀了，所幸無人受傷。

The ship was wrecked by a fire on board.
這艘船被船上的一場大火給毀了。

A team was sent to examine the wreck of the plane.
一個小組被派去檢查該飛機的殘骸。

No survivors were found in the car wreck.
這場車禍沒有生還者。

During a gas leak, any small spark could cause an explosion.
瓦斯漏氣時，一點小火花都會引起爆炸。

Reading that famous writer’s novels can spark my imagination and creativity.
閱讀那位名作家的小說可激發我的想像力及創造力。

The movie sparked an interesting conversation.
這部電影引發了有趣的討論。

Dad was fixing the car when something suddenly started sparking.
老爸正在修車時，某個東西突然冒出火花。

You’d better retain copies of the documents for at least one year.
這幾份文件的副本你最好留著至少一年別丟。

The boxer succeeded in retaining his title as the heavyweight champion.
那位拳擊手成功地衛冕重量級冠軍。

I made a new cushion for the couch.
我為這張沙發做了個新靠枕。

Luckily, the snow cushioned the climber's fall, so he was only slightly injured.
幸好，這堆雪緩衝了登山客墜落的衝擊力，因此他只受到輕傷。

We went to our late teacher’s grave to pay tribute to him.
我們到已逝的老師墓前向他致敬。

Thanks to the welfare program, people in that country are taken care of by the government from cradle to grave.
由於這項福利措施，該國百姓一輩子都受政府照顧。

Jim noticed that the boss had a grave expression on his face.
吉姆注意到老闆臉上嚴肅的表情。

Such a rash decision could result in grave consequences.
如此草率的決定會導致嚴重的後果。

Tourism in Taiwan is doing well thanks to recent promotions.
臺灣的旅遊業因為近來的推廣而正蓬勃發展。

Lisa got a promotion last month, and now she can afford to buy a new car.
麗莎上個月升遷，現在她買得起新車了。

The company is planning a big promotion for its newest product.
那間公司正為其最新產品籌劃一項大型促銷活動。

The city government is looking for volunteers to clean up the park.
市政府在徵求打掃公園的志工。

The taxi driver volunteered to help.
這位計程車司機自告奮勇要幫忙。

Katherine is still hesitating about whether or not to marry Kevin. 
凱瑟琳還在猶豫是否要嫁給凱文。

Should you have any problems, don’t hesitate to call me.
你萬一有什麼問題，別猶豫立刻打電話給我。

The battle ended in triumph for the Greeks.
這場戰役最後由希臘人贏得勝利。

Peter’s horse triumphed in the big race of the day.
彼得的馬在比賽當天獲勝。

Terence is ill-tempered. He quarrels with his wife over almost everything.
泰倫斯的脾氣不好。他幾乎每件事都會和太太爭吵。

I had a quarrel with Michelle over who should do the work.
我和蜜雪兒對誰該做這項工作起了爭執。
 

Patrick achieved great fame as a photographer.
派翠克成了聲名大噪的攝影師。

All his life David pursued nothing but fame and wealth.
大衛一輩子追求的只是名利。

This ring is my lucky charm.
這只戒指是我的幸運符。

I tried your idea, and it worked like a charm.
我嘗試你的點子，效果正如預期。

Rachel is charmed by AhXiong’s sense of humor.
瑞秋為阿雄的幽默感所吸引。

The actor is not very handsome but has great charm.
這名演員不是很帥但是魅力十足。

There was a lot of tension between the two countries after the terrorist attack.
發生恐攻後，兩國之間的關係很緊張。

The system has run stably and reliably.
那個系統一直穩定且可靠地運作著。

The shop is handily located nearby.
那間店就在附近，很方便。

You must tell me the absolute truth, or you’ll be in big trouble.
你必須告訴我全部實情，否則你麻煩就大了。

I have absolute confidence in your ability to handle such a problem.
我對你處理這種問題的能力有絕對的信心。

Jennifer is good at thinking up new ideas. In other words, she is quite imaginative.
珍妮佛善於想出新點子。換句話說，她很有想像力。

There was an athletic meet on our campus yesterday.
昨天我們校園有場運動會。

The houses in that area are all identical. 
那個地區的房子全都是一個樣。

Surprisingly enough, Jack’s answer was identical to yours.
令人驚訝的是，傑克的答案跟你的完全一樣。

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。
 

The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。

The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。

The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。

We are short of funds, so a big project is not workable.
我們資金不足，所以龐大的計畫是不可行的。

Frankly, what you just said is offensive.
坦白說，你剛剛說的話很沒禮貌。

The army tamely obeyed commands.
那支軍隊溫順地遵守命令。

It’s hard to find a steady job these days.
這年頭要找一份穩定的工作很難。

James leaned on the wall in order to steady himself.
詹姆士靠在牆上以穩住自己的身體。

John is going steady with Mary, and they will probably get married one day.
約翰和瑪莉穩定交往，他們很可能有一天會結婚。

Tammy has been dating Chris for six months. He’s her steady.
塔米跟克里斯約會六個月了。他已是她的穩定男友。

Being poor, I can’t afford to take a trip to Thailand.
因為很窮，所以到泰國旅遊我玩不起。

I can’t imagine how such a poor man could afford such an expensive car.
我無法想像那樣窮的人竟買得起那麼貴的車。

I could not overcome the difficulty of learning French, so I changed my major.
我無法克服學法文的困難，因此我換了主修科系。

The most prominent advocate of this theory is Dr.Andrews.
這項理論最著名的支持者是安德魯斯博士。

This factory owner exploited his workers by making them work a lot of unpaid overtime.
這位工廠老闆剝削他的員工，要他們常常加班又不給加班 費。

Melissa hoped her son would stop being so lazy and one day exploit his abilities.
梅莉莎希望她的兒子不要再這麼懶惰，且有天能好好發揮他的能力。

Prof. Smith undertook a project of writing a book on zoology.
史密斯教授接下了撰寫動物學專書的計畫。

I cannot undertake to finish the job by Friday.
我無法擔保星期五之前可以完工。

I cannot promise to finish the job by Friday.
我無法擔保星期五之前可以完工。

My sister and her husband don’t want to know the gender of their baby because they want it to be a surprise.
我姊姊和她老公不想知道他們孩子的性別，因為他
們希望這是個驚喜。

Gender differences are not as solid as they appear to be. 
性別差異並非如表面看來那般牢不可破。

The government set up a checkpoint on the frontier.
政府在邊疆設立一處檢查哨。

We were stopped and questioned by the guards when we drove through the frontier between Germany and France.
當我們開車經過法德邊境時，衛兵把我們攔下來問問題。

The boundaries between countries are commonly known as international borders.
國與國之間的分界線通常被稱作國界。

Prior to the interview, the mayor tried to establish the boundaries of the topics to be discussed.
在訪談前，市長試圖訂定討論主題的範圍。

Tom’s poor judgment has already damaged his credibility as CEO of this company.
湯姆差勁的判斷力已經損害了他作為公司執行長的信譽。

The heavy rain blurred my vision while I was driving on the highway.
大雨使我在高速公路上駕車行駛時，視線一片模糊。

For some people, the difference between right and wrong begins to blur in certain situations.
對一些人來說，在某些情況下是非的區別會變得模糊。

In the heavy snowstorm, the view through his windshield was a blur, so Max had to stop the car.
在暴風雪中，擋風玻璃前的視野一片模糊，因此麥可斯只好把車停下。

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。

This device automatically disconnects the alarm system once you enter the room.
你一進房間，這個裝置就會自動切斷警報系統。

Because I didn’t pay my bill, the phone was disconnected.
因我沒有付電話費，所以就被停話了。

The government’s project to build a nuclear plant was met with a hostile reception from locals.
政府興建核電廠的計畫遭到當地居民惡意回應。

After James and Lisa broke up, he was hostile towards her and often said bad things about her. 
詹姆士和麗莎分手後對她懷有敵意，還經常說她的壞話。

No plants can possibly grow in such a hostile environment.
在如此惡劣的環境中植物很難生長。

I didn’t take sides during their fight. I tried to remain neutral.
他們爭吵時我沒偏袒任何一方。我試著保持中立。

Make sure you put the car in neutral before you start
the engine.
你啟動引擎時要確定把車子打到空檔。

A courteous and righteous gentleman never does things against his conscience.
有禮的正人君子從不做違背良心的事。

Jenny is passionate about dancing and spends most of her free time practicing.
珍妮很喜歡舞蹈，因此大部分的空閒時間都用來練習跳舞。

How many siblings do you have?
你有幾個兄弟姊妹?

Kayla will go on vacation next week.
凱拉下星期會去度假。

I’ll be on vacation in Paris next month.
下個月我將在巴黎度假。

My family vacationed in Europe that summer.
那年夏天我們全家在歐洲度假。

Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。

The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physical laws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。

You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。

Nancy got a lot of great gifts for her birthday.

南希收到一大堆很棒的生日禮物。

Jay got a new scooter the day before yesterday.

傑伊前天買了一輛新摩托車。 

Wendy got her friend a cup of tea. 

溫蒂拿了一杯茶給她朋友。

Wendy got a cup of tea for her friend.

溫蒂拿了一杯茶給她朋友。

Tommy thinks he got a cold from his sister.

湯米認為自己被姊姊傳染感冒。

Sean got his mother mad because he didn’ t clean his room.

尚恩因為沒有清理房間，讓他媽媽氣炸了。

Mickey told a joke, but no one got it.

米奇講了一則笑話，但沒有人聽得懂。

Melvin gets home from the office at 7:30 p.m. every day.

梅爾文每天晚上 7 點半下班到家。

Dan got to the department store five minutes after it closed.

丹到百貨公司時，已經打烊五分鐘了。

After walking for 45 minutes, Jack got a bit tired.

走了 45 分鐘後，傑克變得有點累了。

The UN is supervising the distribution of relief supplies to refugees.
聯合國正在監督救濟物資發放給難民的工作。