1.Although the salesman claimed that these luxuriouspurses were made of _____ leather, it was easy to tell by the odorthat the materials were actually fake.
2. A local foundationoffered to _____ laptops to disadvantagedstudents who lacked the necessary device for remote learningduring the pandemic.
(A) loan (B) defy (C) fetch (D) shift
3. Despite a multitude ofdifficulties and challenges, the historian is still _____ on exploring the past to uncovermore truths.
(A) mild (B) harsh (C) keen (D) needy
4. The manager asked Olivia to hand in a _____ of her proposalthat explains the main ideas, and she can then proceed tomake it complete after its approval.
(A) chore (B) draft (C) percentage (D) guarantee
5. Joyce’s decision to travel to a _____ destinationwithout any plans led to unexpectedand unforgettable adventures.
(A) lawful (B) trivial (C) corporate (D) random
First the workers laidthe foundation. Then they built the walls.
首先工人們打好地基，然後把牆砌起來。
George’s good command of English laid asolidfoundation for his success as a businessman.
喬治流利的英文為做為一名成功的商人奠下紮實的基礎。
The foundation of the university took place fifty years ago.
這所大學創立於 50 年前。
My aunt works for the Save the Children Foundation.
我阿姨在《救助兒童基金會》工作。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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luxurious
[lʌgˋʒʊrɪəs]
a. 豪華的，奢侈的
=
lavish
=
extravagant
The city boasts four luxurious hotels in the downtown area.
本市以在市中心擁有 4 家豪華的飯店而自豪。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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odor
[ˋodɚ]
n. （不好的）氣味
=
smell
The pile of garbage in front of the traditional market emitted a pungent odor.
傳統市場前面那堆垃圾發出了刺鼻的臭味。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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disadvantaged
[͵dɪsədˋvæntɪdʒd]
a. 弱勢的
The program aims to assist disadvantaged groups in accessing healthcare.
該計畫旨在協助弱勢族群取得醫療照護。
英檢中級
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pandemic
[pænˋdɛmɪk]
n. （範圍廣大的）流行病，疫情
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uncover
[ʌnˋkʌvɚ]
vt. 揭露，發現
=
discover
=
detect
Police have uncovered a plot to assassinate the president during his visit to Indonesia.
警方揭露了一項要在總統訪問印尼期間刺殺他的陰謀。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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destination
[͵dɛstəˋneʃən]
n. 目的地
The train was delayed, so we were 10 hours late when we got to our destination.
火車延誤了，因此我們到達目的地時晚了 10 個小時。
Hawaii has always been a hot-spot tourist destination.
夏威夷一直是個熱門的觀光勝地。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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unexpected
[͵ʌnɪkˋspɛktɪd]
a. 意料不到的
Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。
多益綠色
英檢中級
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proposal
[prəˋpoz!]
n. 提議，建議；求婚
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 marriageproposal.
伊芙在想該怎麼婉拒大衛的求婚。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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approval
[əˋpruv!]
n. 贊成，同意
=
agreement
=
consent
The board of directors gave Bill final approval of his plan.
董事會最後同意了比爾的計畫。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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start-up
[ˈstartˌʌp]
n. 新成立的公司
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establishment
[ɪsˋtæblɪʃmənt]
n. 建立、店家
The establishment of Mike’s own business was the turning point in his life.
自行創業是麥克人生的轉捩點。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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adaptation
[͵ædæpˋteʃən]
n. 適應，適合
n. . 適應（與介詞 to 並用）；改編（與介詞 of 並用）（= adaption [ J`dApSJn ]）
=
adopt
John is quite incapable of adaptationto any new
environment, in part because his parents spoiled
him too much in childhood.
約翰完全不能適應任何新環境，部分原因是他父母在他小時
候寵壞他了。
The director is working on a film adaptation of this
short novel.
導演正在拍攝這部短篇小說改編的電影。
高中 Level 6
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faithfully
[ˋfeθfəlɪ]
adv. 忠實地
英檢中高
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content
[kənˋtɛnt]
adj. 滿足的（= satisfied）
n. 滿足
vt. 使滿足（= satisfy）
Alex was content with his performance in the speech contest.
艾力克斯對他在演講比賽的表現很滿意。
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s drink toour heart’s content.
各位先生女士，我們開懷地暢飲吧。
Lounging on this beach all day contents me.
整天懶洋洋地躺在沙灘上讓我很滿足。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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furry
[ˋfɝɪ]
adj. 毛茸茸的
Noah can’t sleep without his furry teddy bear.
諾亞沒有他的毛茸茸泰迪熊玩偶就睡不著。
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artwork
[ˋɑrt͵wɝk]
n. 藝術品
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craft
[kræft]
n. 手藝，工藝；手工藝品（此意恆用複數）
vt. 精心打造
=
handicraft
The furniture maker has been studying his craft for years.
該傢俱製造者研究這門工藝已好幾年了。
I brought some traditional crafts home as souvenirs.
我帶了一些傳統手工藝品回家當作紀念品。
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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remote learning
遠端學習
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a multitude of
許多⋯⋯
A multitude of problems appeared on the first day of the app's launch.
那個應用程式推出的第一天出現了許多問題。
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proceed to V
（做完某事）接著從事⋯⋯
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feel / be satisfied with...
對……感到滿意
= be contented with...
= be happy about / with...
I am satisfied with my current job.
我對目前的工作感到很滿意。
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respond to
回答 / 應某事；對某事做出反應
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 welltothe new medicine.
病人對新藥的反應良好。
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catch a glimpse of
瞥見⋯⋯
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dedicate oneself to N/V-ing
（某人）致力於／獻身於（做）⋯⋯
Peter has dedicated himself to education over the past 30 years.
彼得過去三十年來都獻身教育。
