Some foods can seem daunting at first, whether it is figuring out how to cook them or adjusting tothe taste of them. One such type of confusing produce is okra. Okra is a tube-like seed pod that features tiny white seeds and a fuzzy, velvet-like exterior. Though consumed as a vegetable, okra is technically a fruit that issometimes referred to aslady’s finger due to its long, slender shape. The plantis indigenous toEthiopia and can be found in various African cuisines. It is also popular in India, where it is now grown. With the start of the slave trade centuries ago, okra was introduced to the Americas by enslavedpeople and nowadays is considered an essential part of Caribbean and Southern US cuisines.
Okra is eaten all over the world and can be prepared in a myriadof ways. Some cooking methods leave okra with a slimytexture that can be nasty for some people, but this same sticky texture is the result of a natural thickenerand is great in stewsand gumbos. If you’re eating okra on its own, deep-fryingit or picklingit are two common types of preparation. These methods help cut downor eliminate its sliminess.
The exterior walls of the building are made of glass and steel.
這棟建築物的外牆是由玻璃和鋼鐵搭建而成。
The exterior of the house needs painting.
這間房子的外部需要油漆粉刷了。
Underneath that pleasant and gentle exterior, Jane is actually quite ruthless.
在珍親切和藹的外表下，她其實很無情。
高中 Level 5
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technically
[ˋtɛknɪk!ɪ]
adv. 嚴格說來
Stan and I are technically just acquaintances,not friends.
史坦和我嚴格說來只是認識的人，不是朋友。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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slender
[ˋslɛndɚ]
a. 窈窕的，苗條的
To have a slender figure, the fashion model went on a strict diet.
為了擁有窈窕身材，這位模特兒進行嚴格的節食。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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cuisine
[kwɪˋzin]
n. 菜餚
Chinese cuisine is internationally recognized. 中華料理是全世界出名的。
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texture
[ˋtɛkstʃɚ]
n. （料子、紡織物的）質地，觸感；（食物、飲品的）口感
vt. 形成（不平滑、粗糙的）紋理
This scarf is made of 100 percent cashmere and has a very smooth texture.
這條圍巾是 100% 喀什米爾毛料做成，觸感非常柔軟。
The baker used a knife to texture the icing on the cake into an unusual pattern.
烘焙師傅用刀子將蛋糕上的糖霜刷成不尋常的紋路。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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nasty
[ˋnæstɪ]
a. 令人反感的 ; 惡劣的，不友善的 ; 嚴重的 ; 惡毒的
=
mean
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severe
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disgusting
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offensive
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unkind
Stinky tofu smells nasty but tastes great.
臭豆腐聞起來很糟但很好吃。
When Paula saw the news on TV, she was shocked and wondered how some people could be so nasty to their own flesh and blood.
寶拉看見電視上那則新聞時很震驚，不解為何有人能對自己的親骨肉如此惡劣。
I had a nasty headache when I woke up, so I took sick leave this morning.
我醒來時頭痛得厲害，所以早上請了病假。
Frank’s habit of making nasty remarks about people’s appearances made him a pain in the neck to everyone in the office.
法蘭克習慣對別人外貌做惡毒的評論，所以辦公室每個人都覺得他很惹人厭。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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eliminate
[ɪˋlɪmə͵net]
vt. 消除，排除；殲滅 （敵人）
=
eradicate
=
annihilate
Our troops made a surprise attack and eliminated the enemy.
我軍發動奇襲，把敵人消滅了。
We have to eliminate the losing team from the competition.
我們必須把這支快輸的隊伍從比賽中淘汰掉。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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abundant
[əˋbʌndənt]
a. 充裕的
=
plentiful
The river is abundant in salmon at this time of the year.
這條河在每年此時都會有大量的鮭魚。
As long as you perform well at the company, you'll have abundant opportunities for promotion.
只要你在公司表現良好，升遷的機會多的是。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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boost
[bust]
vt. 增加，提升
n. 促進，推動
Beating thousands of competitors and getting this job boosted Lauren’s confidence a lot.
打敗上千名對手爭取到這份工作讓蘿倫的自信大增。
The President-elect gave these businessmen a boost in saying that he would devote himself to raising the economic growth.
總統當選人說他會致力於提升經濟成長，讓這些商人信心大增。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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fatigue
[fəˋtig]
vt. 使疲勞
n. 疲勞（不可數）
=
exhaustion
John was pale with fatigue after working all night with only one hour of sleep.
約翰工作了一整晚只睡了一個小時，累得臉色發白。
The tough climbing fatigued Meg, and thus she had to take a break.
費力地登山讓梅格累極了，所以她得休息一下。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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sharpen
[ˋʃɑrpn]
n. & vt. . 削尖；改善
=
improve
The artist sharpened his pencil and then started
drawing.
這位藝術家把鉛筆削尖，接著開始畫畫。
I enrolled in the class in the hope that it would sharpen my writing ability.
我報名這堂課為了想要加強我的寫作能力。
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velvet
[ˋvɛlvɪt]
n. . 絲絨
You should dry-clean this evening gown because it’s
made of velvet.
你應把這件晚禮服拿去乾洗，因為它是絲絨製的。
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enslave
[ɪnˋslev]
vt. 奴役
One of the aims of the northern states in the American Civil War was to liberate the enslaved black people in the South.
美國南北戰爭時北方各州的目標之一是解放南方被奴役的黑人。
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myriad
[ˋmɪrɪəd]
n. 極大量
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stew
[stju]
vt. & vi. （用小火）煮，燉
n. 燉的食物
Mother was busy stewing some tomatoes in the kitchen.
媽媽正在廚房忙著燉番茄。
While the beef stewed on the stove, Julia prepared some vegetables for dinner.
牛肉在爐上燉煮時，茱莉亞準備了一些晚餐要吃的蔬菜。
My favorite food is my granny’s beef stew.
我最喜歡吃的就是我奶奶做的燉牛肉。
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pickle
[ˋpɪk!]
n. 醃 / 泡菜；醃黃瓜
vt. 醃
Lee loves to eat pickles straight from the jar.
李喜歡直接從罐子裡吃醃菜。
I had German sausage and a pickle for my main course tonight.
今晚我的主餐是德國香腸與醃黃瓜。
Herman was in a pickle with a taxi driver after his motorcycle bumped into the cab.
赫曼的機車撞上計程車後，他就與那司機僵持不下。
The chef pickled the fish in brine.
廚師用鹽水醃魚。
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immune
[ɪˋmjun]
a. 免疫的
After you receive this vaccine, you will be immune to the contagious disease.
你打過這劑疫苗後就會對這個傳染病免疫。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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digestion
[dəˋdʒɛstʃən]
n. 消化作用
Drinking this tea after dinner is good for digestion.
飯後喝這種茶有益消化。
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daunting
[ˋdɔntɪŋ]
a. 令人卻步的
Bungee jumping can be daunting to many.
高空彈跳可能會令許多人卻步。
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filtration
[fɪlˋtreʃən]
n. 過濾
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pod
[pɑd]
n. 果莢
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fuzzy
[ˋfʌzɪ]
a. 毛茸茸的
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slimy
[ˋslaɪmɪ]
a. 黏糊糊的
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sliminess
[ˋslaɪmɪnɪs]
n. 黏糊
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thickener
[ˋθɪkənɚ]
n. 增稠劑
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gumbo
[ˋgʌmbo]
n. 秋葵濃湯（內含秋葵和肉或海鮮）
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deep-fry
[ˋdipˋfraɪ]
vt. 油炸
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unblemished
[ʌnˋblɛmɪʃt]
a. 沒有瑕疵的
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refer
[rɪˋfɝ]
vi. 言及，提到；查（字典）（皆與介詞 to 並用）
三態
refer / referred / referred
=
look up sth
Professor Wright didn’t like anyone referring to his artificial arm.
萊特教授不喜歡任何人提到他的義肢。
I referred to the dictionary for a definition.
我查字典找一個字的定義。
I consulted the dictionary for a definition.
我查字典找一個字的定義。
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adjust to + N/V-ing
使自己適應……
Billy finds it very hard to adjustto the hustle and bustle of city life.
比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。
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be referred to as...
被稱作⋯⋯
The president of the US is sometimes referred to as the chief executive.
美國總統有時被稱作最高行政首長。
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be indigenous to + 地方
是某地所獨有的
This kind of bird is indigenous to that island.
這種鳥是該島所獨有的。
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cut down... / cut... down
減少（某物）
The doctor advised Leo tocut down on his drinking.
醫生建議里歐減少飲酒。
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be in season
正值盛產季，當令
Watermelons are in seasonnow, while strawberriesare out of season.
現在西瓜正當令，而草莓則過了產季。
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no wonder
難怪
No wonder the remote doesn’t work. The batteries are dead. 難怪遙控器不能用。電池沒電了。
