詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2022.11)

Einstein was a pioneer in the field of nuclear physics.
愛因斯坦是核子物理學方面的先驅。

Anyone who pioneers the use of a drug to cure victims of AIDS will be renowned.
任何率先發明藥物能治好愛滋病患者的人將會出名。

Patricia paid a detective to secretly follow her husband.
派翠西亞花錢僱了一位偵探偷偷跟蹤她老公。

The scientist installed a detective device to prevent any gas leaks in the lab.
這位科學家裝設了偵測裝置以防實驗室裡的瓦斯外洩。
 

Three lifeguards are on duty at the pool at all times.
泳池邊隨時都有 3 名救生員執勤。

The commander admitted defeat and decided to withdraw troops from the country. 
該指揮官承認戰敗，並決定從該國撤軍。

Your grades have been posted on the wall.
你們的成績已經貼在牆上了。

Can you post this letter to Mr. White?
你可以把這封信寄給懷特先生嗎？

The internet celebrity has posted a video on YouTube again.
這網紅又在 YouTube 上發布了一個影片。

Warren only posts on Instagram once in a while.
華倫只會偶爾在 Instagram 上發文。

Keep me posted on the progress of the project.
請隨時告知我這個計畫的進展。

Excuse me. Would you please tell me where the post office is?
不好意思，您能告訴我郵局在哪裡嗎？

It is better to send these documents by post.
這些文件最好用郵寄的。

It is illegal to open other people’s post.
拆他人信件是非法的。

I am interested in the post of sales manager.
我對業務經理這個職位感興趣。

“Please come post,” said the character in the old novel.
這本舊小說中的角色說：『請快點過來。』

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。

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

Do not take any action until the situation is favorable to us.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

Do not take any action until the situation is in our favor.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

What will you do upon graduation from college? 
你大學畢業後要做什麼？

Jane illustrates children’s books for a living.
珍替兒童書籍畫插畫維生。

The graphs illustrate the growth of our business.
這些圖表說明了我們事業的成長。

Let me accompany you to your house.
讓我陪你回家吧。

We cannot make a final decision until the boss has evaluated the situation.
直到老闆評估了這個情況後，我們才能做最後的決定。

We cannot make a final decision until the boss has sized up the situation.
直到老闆評估了這個情況後，我們才能做最後的決定。

We cannot make a final decision until the boss has assessed the situation.
直到老闆評估了這個情況後，我們才能做最後的決定。

We cannot make a final decision until the boss has appraised the situation.
直到老闆評估了這個情況後，我們才能做最後的決定。

Do not overlook the rules of grammar when writing an English essay.
寫英文文章時，不要忽略文法規則。

Our house is located on a hilltop overlooking the valley.
我們家就座落在小山頂上，可以俯瞰山谷。

It’s really annoying that I need to have my car fixed again.
我的車子需要再送修，真是煩人。

Jerry would be an attractive man were it not for that annoying habit of his.
要不是他那令人討厭的習慣，傑瑞會是個有魅力的男人。

Joe’s performance in the speech contest was truly remarkable.
喬在演講比賽的表現實在了不起。

It is not realistic to expect a promotion if you’re not devoted to your work.
你不投入工作卻想升職是很不切實際的。

You have to be realistic about your level of proficiency in English.
你要對自己的英語造詣程度務實一點。

The host asked the singer how she came up with the song, and she responded that it all just came out naturally.
主持人問那位歌手她是怎麼想出這首歌的，她回答說這一切都是自然而然寫出來的。

I asked Katie a math question and she responded to it quickly.
我問凱蒂一個數學問題，她很快便回答我。

The patient responded well to the new medicine.
病人對新藥的反應良好。

The teacher responded with a smile when the students waved at her.
當學生們向那位老師揮手時，她報以微笑。

Mr. Peterson lectures on British literature at Oxford University.
彼得森先生在牛津大學教授英國文學。

Our boss often lectures us about the importance of being punctual.
老闆經常告誡我們準時的重要性。

A good student always pays attention to his teachers’lectures.
好學生總是專心聽老師講課。

The company began to thrive after a new CEO took charge.
公司在新的執行長上任後生意日益興隆。

The cactus is one of the few plants that can thrive in the desert.
仙人掌是少數可以在沙漠中繁茂地生長的植物。

The captain announced that the plane would start to descend in a few minutes.
機長宣布幾分鐘後飛機就要開始下降。

John’s family is said to be descended from a great emperor.
約翰的家族據說是一位偉大皇帝的後代。

I’m grateful to you for your help.
對於你的幫助我非常感激。

The nation celebrated its glorious victory with parades and speeches. 
該國以遊行和演說的方式慶祝他們光榮的勝利。

Do you have any previous job experience relevant to this type of work?
你之前有沒有從事這種工作的相關經驗？

I don’t think your questions are directly relevant to our agenda.
我想你的問題與本議程沒有直接的關聯。

Make sure our plan to reduce costs is executed with great precision.
務必確定我們降低成本的計畫被精確執行。

The soldier was executed on the spot for treason.
這名士兵因為叛國罪而當場被處死。

Mr. White occupies an important position in the government.
懷特先生在政府裡身居要職。

The building occupies an entire block.
這棟建築占據了一整個街區。

Those workers were occupied with building a new road.

那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。

Those workers were busy building a new road.
那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。
 

Peter deliberately excluded Edward from the group.
彼得故意不讓艾德華加入這個團體。

All those under twenty years of age are excluded from bar activities.
所有 20 歲以下的人不得參加和酒吧有關的活動。

Kevin’s illness compelled him to drop out of school.
凱文的疾病迫使他輟學。

That man betrayed his wife to the secret police.
那個男子將老婆出賣給了祕密警察。

Eric tried to look calm, but his clenched fist betrayed his anger.
艾瑞克故作冷靜，但他緊握的拳頭洩漏了他的憤怒。

That little girl likes to boast about her brother’s abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。

The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。

When Justin told me how far he could run, I knew it was just an empty boast.
賈斯汀告訴我他可以跑多遠時，我知道他只是在瞎吹牛。

It is Sophie’s proud boast that she has been to every country in Europe.
蘇菲去過歐洲每一個國家這件事讓她引以為傲。

Through hard work, Marvin finally became a world-famous physicist.
馬文經由努力終於成了世界知名的物理學家。

The formula is still only theoretical and has not been tested yet.
這道公式還只是理論性的，還尚未受到檢測。

I can scarcely believe that the firm went bankrupt.
我幾乎不敢相信這家公司破產了。

I had scarcely seen my father when I ran away.
我一看到我父親，拔腿就跑。

I had hardly seen my father when I ran away.
我一看到我父親，拔腿就跑。

As soon as I saw my father, I ran away.
我一看到我父親，拔腿就跑。

Upon seeing my father, I ran away.
我一看到我父親，拔腿就跑。

On seeing my father, I ran away.
我一看到我父親，拔腿就跑。

Teresa’s cafe officially opened last week.
泰瑞莎的咖啡廳上星期正式開業。

The couple officially announced their engagement.
這對情侶正式宣布訂婚。

Presumably, Jacob will accept the job offer because the salary is good and the company is located near his home.
雅各大概會接受這份工作邀約，因為薪水不錯，公司離他家也很近。

Why do you have to be so vicious? Can’t you just say something kind?
你為什麼非得要這般惡毒呢？你就不能說點友善的話嗎？

A cautious person thinks twice before making an important decision.
謹慎的人做重要的決定之前都會三思。

Andy is very cautious about making commitments.
安迪對於做承諾這件事非常謹慎。

Everyone is envious of Mary’s beauty.
瑪莉的美羨煞了每個人。

Mary’s beauty is everyone’s envy.
瑪莉的美羨煞了每個人。

Mary’s beauty is the envy of everyone.
瑪莉的美羨煞了每個人。

Everyone envies Mary’s beauty.
瑪莉的美羨煞了每個人。

Jack has always been very ambitious, believing that he was born to be a leader.
傑克總是很有野心，覺得自己天生就是領袖的料。

The government has made some highly ambitious plans to end poverty.
政府擬了一些野心十足的計畫以解決貧困。
 

The company presented Jack with a gold watch in appreciation of his faithful service.
公司頒贈傑克一只金錶，以感謝他忠誠的服務。
 

Appreciation of a variety of music will make your life more interesting.
欣賞各類音樂會使你的生活更有趣。

A high fever, a sore throat, and a runny nose are all symptoms of the flu.
發高燒、喉嚨痛以及流鼻水都是流行性感冒的症狀。

A low sodium and low fat diet can lessen the risk of 
high blood pressure. 
低鈉低脂的飲食可以減少罹患高血壓的風險。

 The deafening noise lessened as the train got farther 
away. 
火車漸漸遠離時，震耳欲聾的噪音就變小了。

The rich man left a large endowment worth millions 
of dollars to the university in his will.
這位有錢人在遺囑中留下了價值數百萬美元的鉅額捐款給
那所大學。

 Among Britney’s many artistic endowments were 
singing, acting, dancing, and painting
在布蘭妮的眾多藝術天賦中，就包括唱歌、表演、舞蹈和繪
畫。

The department stores are decorated with Christmas 
ornaments during the holiday season.
聖誕假期期間，百貨公司裝飾著聖誕飾品。

This seaside café is painted blue and ornamented 
with shells. 
這間海邊的咖啡館被漆成藍色，用了很多貝殼做裝飾。

Miranda likes to supplement her diet with vitamins. 
米蘭達喜歡在飲食裡補充維他命。

The money I make from tutoring on weekends is a 
supplement to my income. 
我週末兼家教所賺的錢是用來貼補收入所得的。

Interested in buying a new home, Josh looked 
through the real estate supplement in the newspaper.
喬許對買新房子很感興趣，所以他翻閱了報紙的房地產副刊。

Guests paid Catherine a compliment on her newly furnished house.
客人對凱瑟琳新裝潢的房子表示稱讚。

That old man often tells us of his many adventures in Africa.
那個老伯伯常告訴我們他在非洲的許多冒險經歷。

We went on an expedition to the North Pole to take photos of the icebergs.
我們遠征到北極拍攝冰山。

Five members of the expedition were killed in an avalanche.
這支遠征隊的 5 名成員在雪崩時喪生。

It’s no exaggeration to say Patrick is a real giant. He is 200 centimeters tall.
說派翠克真的是巨人一點也不誇張。他身高有 200 公分。

It’s my assumption that gas prices will decline.
我推測油價會下跌。

We too often make assumptions about others based on previous experience.
我們太常倚靠過去的經驗來對他人做出推測。

Do not interrupt us while we’re talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。

Do not cut in on us while we’re talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。

The girl blew out the candles on the cake.
女孩把蛋糕上的蠟燭吹熄了。

The helicopter blew up in the sky.
直升機在空中爆炸。

The enemy soldiers blew up the building.
敵軍士兵炸掉該棟建築。

I need a tissue to blow my nose.
我需要一張衛生紙來擤鼻涕。

I felt a strong blow of wind from the window.
我感覺到窗戶吹來一陣強風。

The man died from a heavy blow to his neck.
這名男子死於頸後的一記重擊。

We gave the enemy a fatal blow and won the war.
我們給敵軍致命的一擊，贏得了這場戰役。

This smart gadget will blow your mind.
這個聰明的小工具會讓你目瞪口呆。

The results of the study on the effectiveness
of the vaccine blew the research team away.
疫苗效力的研究結果使研究團隊大為驚奇。

We are still unable to accurately predict when an earthquake will occur.
我們仍無法準確地預測地震何時會發生。