詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2023.06)

The writer's best-selling book made him an instant celebrity. 
那位作家的暢銷書使他一時間成了名人。

Celebrity can be fun and exciting, but it also has its disadvantages, including a lack of privacy.
出名這件事或許既有趣又刺激，但也有缺點，包含缺乏隱私。

Building the pyramids was an incredible engineering feat.
建造金字塔是一項不可思議的工程壯舉。

This film is about the invasion of strange creatures.
這部電影演的是有怪物入侵。

The villagers struggled to defend their homeland.
村民們奮力保衛家園。

The singer held a press conference to defend herself against the rumor.
這名歌手召開記者會，為流言替她自己做辯護。

Vaccines help defend against harmful viruses.
疫苗有助抵禦有害病毒。

Robert was one of the main suspects in the murder case.
羅伯特是這宗謀殺案的主嫌之一。

A suspect package was delivered to the government minister’s office.
一件可疑的包裹被送到部長辦公室。

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。

“Freeze! You’re under arrest!” shouted the policeman.
『不許動，你被捕了！』警員喊道。

The young boy was arrested for robbing the bank.
這小子因搶銀行被逮捕。

The political activist has been placed under house arrest for three days.
這名政治活躍分子已經被軟禁三天了。

The small nation's struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。

 I broke out in a rash after eating seafood yesterday.
我昨天吃完海鮮後就開始長疹子了。

Think twice, or you’re likely to make a rash decision.
你要再三考慮，否則可能會做出草率的決定。

My son is allergic to pollen. 
我的兒子對花粉過敏。

The earthquake had a magnitude of just 3.2, so fortunately it was not strong enough to cause serious damage.
此地震的震級僅為 3.2，因此幸好這地震的強度不足以造成嚴重的破壞。
 

We didn't fully understand the magnitude of the problem until it was too late. 
我們直到事情已經無法挽回，才徹底了解這問題的嚴重性。

Zoe has to stay in bed to rest her injured ankle.
柔伊必須躺在床上讓她受傷的腳踝休息。

I need some clips to hold these papers together.
我需要一些迴紋針 / 紙夾把這些文件夾在一起。

Mother asked me to clip the receipts together for her.
媽媽要我幫她把這些收據夾起來。

Mr. Smith spent the whole afternoon clipping rose bushes in his backyard.
史密斯先生整個下午都在後院修剪玫瑰叢。

Bobby shared a funny clip with me.
巴比向我分享了一個好笑的短片。

It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to set off firecrackers in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
中國人長久以來就有放鞭炮慶祝農曆新年的傳統。

The new mural was a celebration of the city's diverse culture.
那幅新壁畫頌揚著這座城市多元的文化。

Cultural celebrations help preserve traditions across changing times.
文化慶祝活動有助於在變遷的時代中保存傳統。

We should take preventive measures to stop another pandemic from breaking out. 我們應當採取預防措施以防止另一起流行病爆發。

All staff must obey the new regulations. 
所有同仁都要遵守新規定。

Plants use water regulation to survive in dry environments.
植物透過水分調節以在乾燥環境中生存。

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。

With my father’s support, I have been able to pursue my  dreams.
有了我爸的支持，我才能夠去追尋我的夢想。
 

Willy pursued the beautiful girl, who eventually fell in love with him.
威利追求那位美眉，最後兩人墜入情網。

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。

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。

Chad broke his mother’s vase by accident.
查德不小心打破他媽媽的花瓶。

Wayne’s heart broke into pieces when his wife left him.
當韋恩的老婆離開他時，他的心碎了。

The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。

The thief broke into my house and stole a gold watch.
小偷闖入我家偷走了一只金錶。

He just broke the Olympic record for the men’s 100-meter dash.
他剛剛打破了男子 100 公尺短跑奧運紀錄。

Christina would never break the school rules.
克莉絲蒂娜絕不會違反校規。

The day was breaking when they parted.
他們分別時天正破曉。

Let’s take a break for ten minutes before we go back to work again.
我們休息 10 分鐘再繼續工作。

We found a break in the pipe.
我們發現水管有一道裂痕。