詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2023.01)

Just give me the overall picture instead of detailed information.
只要告訴我大概的情況就好了，而不是細節資訊。

The principal thought that the overall result of the exams was quite satisfactory.
校長認為考試整體結果是很令人滿意的。

Overall, imports account for half of our economy.
大體而言，進口貿易占了我們一半的經濟。

I thought John was wearing overalls to protect his clothes, but it turns out they were a fashion statement.
我以為約翰穿連身工作褲來保護他的衣服，但結果那只是一種時尚。

Mary’s anger towards her husband was too intense for her to forgive him.
瑪莉對她丈夫的恨意強烈到她無法原諒他。

I can’t stand the intense heat waves during the summer.
我無法忍受夏日強烈的熱浪。

Frank was attracted to the exotic scenery of the tropical island.
法蘭克被那座熱帶島嶼的異國風景所吸引。

I’m sorry I can’t go out with you because I have something urgent to deal with.
很抱歉我無法跟你們出去，因為我有要事要處理。

I think she was trying to embarrass me deliberately.
我想她是故意讓我難堪。

Trevor heard that a famous Hollywood star had supposedly bought a house in his neighborhood.
崔佛聽聞一名好萊塢明星據說在他住的社區買了一棟房子。

The event is exclusively for invited guests.
這個活動僅對受邀的客人開放。

The higher your position at this company is, the more pressure you will inevitably feel.
你在公司的職位愈高，感受到的壓力必然更大。

The company had a surplus of five million dollars last year.
這家公司去年盈餘 5 百萬美金。

The company is forecasting a large budget surplus this year.
該公司預測今年會有很多預算盈餘。

Nora invested large sums of surplus cash in the bond market.
諾拉把大筆的剩餘現金投資在債券市場。

Officials promised that health insurance premiums would not increase this year.
官員保證今年的健保費不會上漲。

Jude paid a premium for that house because of its beautiful view.
因為那棟房子的視野極佳，所以茱德以高於行情的價格收購。

We should ve reserved a room because vacancy is at a premium during high season.
我們應該先訂房的，因為在旅遊旺季時旅館空房一間難求。

Colleges that put a premium on education quality tend to have higher endowments.
注重教育品質的大學容易獲得較多的捐贈金。

Do you know how much it costs for a gallon of premium gas now?
你知道目前一加崙的高級汽油要價多少嗎?

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

What prompted you to buy these flowers for me, Henry?
亨利，是什麼原因促使你買這些花給我？

I was pleased with the prompt delivery of my items.
我很高興我的東西被快速寄送。

When the actor forgot his line, one of his co-stars gave him a prompt.
那個演員忘詞時，聯合主演的另一個演員就幫他提詞。

A man who neglects his duties is not to be trusted.
疏於職責的人是不會被信任的。

A man who overlooks his duties is not to be trusted.
疏於職責的人是不會被信任的。

This problem is the product of years of government neglect.
這個問題是多年來政府怠忽所造成的結果。

The lullaby reminds me of my childhood.
這首搖籃曲使我想起我的童年。

Please remind me to call Jason at seven.
請提醒我 7 點時打電話給傑森。

Smoking is forbidden in this building.
本大樓內禁止吸菸。

Kimberly’s parents absolutely forbid her to go out after midnight.

金柏莉的父母嚴禁她半夜出門。

Kimberly’s parents absolutely forbid her from going out after midnight.
金柏莉的父母嚴禁她半夜出門。

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。

Due to the company’s financial constraints, the manager was unable to hire any new employees last year.
由於公司的財務受限，該經理去年無法聘請任何新員工。

Felix was told that he would be free from constraints in his new role as executive vice president.
菲立克斯被告知他作為副總裁的新身分將不會受到任何約束。

The US Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.
美國獨立宣言是在 1776 年 7 月 4 日簽訂的。

The proposal to close the hospital was rejected.
關閉這家醫院的提議被否決了。

Eve was thinking how to decline David’s marriage proposal.
伊芙在想該怎麼婉拒大衛的求婚。

We made a few modifications to the original plan to make it more effective.
我們對原先計畫做了些修改，讓它更為可行。

Jim is notorious for his bad breath. 
吉姆的口臭臭名遠揚。

John is notorious as a womanizer. 
約翰花花公子的臭名遠揚。

Kyle is such a vigorous young man: Every year he 
takes part in at least two marathons.
凱爾是個如此健壯的年輕人：每年他至少參加兩次馬拉松比
賽。

 Sean’s suggestion provoked a vigorous debate 
among the directors. 
尚恩的提議引發董事之間的激辯。
 

 Melvin has asthma, and that’s why he seldom does vigorous exercise. 
馬文有氣喘，這就是為什麼他很少做劇烈的運動。

Mary is dubious about accepting the job offer. 
瑪麗猶豫是否該接受這份工作。

That man who sneaked into the backdoor of the 
building looked dubious. 
那個潛入大樓後門的男子看起來很可疑。

Brandon’s job is so tedious that he often falls asleep 
in the middle of working. 
布蘭登的工作很無聊，因此他常工作到一半時就睡著了。

Nicholas often draws inspiration from art exhibitions.
尼可拉斯常從藝術展覽汲取靈感。

Ordinary scenes are always a writer’s best source of inspiration.
平凡的事件總是作家最佳的靈感來源。

Ned always shows great perseverance in the face 
of difficulty. 
奈德面對困難時總是展現出堅強的毅力。

Would you endorse the check, please?
請你為本支票背書，好嗎?

This brand has been selling like hot cakes since the basketball player began endorsing it.
自從這位籃球選手開始代言該品牌後，它就一直熱銷至今。

The President is likely to endorse a ban on smoking in public places.
該總統有可能贊同公共場所禁菸的禁令。

The defendant proclaimed that he was innocent of the charges.
被告宣稱他在這些指控中是清白的。

The young prince was proclaimed (to be) king shortly after his father’s death.
年輕的王子在父親過世後旋即被宣布為國王。

Yeast can provoke allergic reactions in some people, particularly skin disorder.
酵母可能會引發某些人的過敏反應，尤其是皮膚病變。

Peter s rudeness provoked Linda into slapping his face with all her might.
彼得的粗魯激怒琳達而使她用盡全力打了他一耳光。

That club has rigid restrictions on its membership.
那家俱樂部對它的會員資格限制很嚴。

hat club has rigid limitations on its membership.
那家俱樂部對它的會員資格限制很嚴。

The US asked Japan to reduce its import restrictions on cars.
美國要求日本減少車輛進口的限制。

The school authorities used to impose a limitation on the length of students’ hair.
校方曾對學生頭髮的長度加以設限。

Basically, this is a good car, but it has its limitations.
基本上這輛車不賴，不過仍有缺點。

Basically, this is a good car, but it has its shortcomings.
基本上這輛車不賴，不過仍有缺點。

Ted’s determination to quit smoking turned out to be in vain.
泰德戒菸的決心最後宣告失敗。
 

A beautiful woman walked by and disturbed Joe’s concentration.
一位美女走過，使喬分心。

The researchers did a study on population concentration.
這些研究人員作了一項有關人口集中的研究。
 

Six million Jews died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
二次大戰期間，有 6 百萬猶太人死於納粹集中營。

People have called for economic reforms to revive the economy.
民眾呼籲經濟改革以振興經濟。

The government is proposing plans to reform the health insurance system.
政府提出改革健保制度的計畫。

Carl could not envision himself living anywhere but in the countryside because it is so peaceful and quiet.
卡爾無法想像自己住在除了鄉間以外的任何地方，因為鄉間是如此平和寧靜。

People were outraged by the increasing food prices. 
民眾對於物價上漲感到憤怒。

The scandal caused public outrage. 
該醜聞令大眾憤慨。

You should read the manual before you use the copier.
在使用這部影印機之前，你應該先閱讀使用手冊。

Mark doesn’t like manual labor. He wants a desk job instead.
馬克不喜歡勞力工作。他反而想要一份坐辦公室的工作。
 

My camera has manual and automatic functions.
我的相機有手動和自動功能。

Don’t you think that Kelly is a little bit peculiar today?
你不覺得凱莉今天有點兒怪怪的嗎？

This kind of bird is peculiar to that island.
這種鳥是該島所獨有的。

This kind of bird is native to that island.
這種鳥是該島所獨有的。

This kind of bird is indigenous to that island.
這種鳥是該島所獨有的。

The eye is a rather delicate organ.
眼睛是很脆弱的器官。
 

Jonathan gave me a set of delicate china teacups for my birthday.
喬納森送了我一組精緻的陶瓷茶杯作為生日禮物。
 

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。

I was impressed with the actress’stunning debut performance.
我對這名女演員初次登臺的精彩表演印象深刻。

The journalist had an interview with the organizer of 
the trade show and wrote an article in the newspaper 
to promote the events.
這記者採訪了此貿易展的籌辦人，並在報紙上寫了篇文章來
宣傳此展覽的活動。

William felt like an outsider because he could not get along well with his work team.
威廉覺得自己像個局外人，因為他和他的工作團隊相處不來。

Lori began to tremble with fear when she saw the big dog.
蘿莉看到這隻大狗時，開始害怕地直發抖。

The girls giggled after Thomas told them a silly joke. 
湯瑪士講完一個愚蠢的笑話後，女孩們各個都咯咯地笑。

Ned burst into a fit of giggles while he was on the phone. 
奈德講電話時突然咯咯地笑個不停。

The villain knelt down, begging for mercy. 
那壞蛋跪下來請求寬恕他。

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。
 

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。

Jason is a veteran of the Vietnam War.
傑森是位在越戰服役過的退伍軍人。

Jack will show you the ropes. He’s a ten-year veteran of the company.
傑克會告訴你要領。他是在這間公司待了 10 年的老手。

Mr. Johnson has been a mentor and a good friend to many of his students.
強森先生一直是他許多學生的良師益友。

I refuse to answer any questions until my attorney arrives.
在我律師到達前，我拒絕回答任何問題。