詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2024.01)

First the workers laid the 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 a solid foundation 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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

Education is not a final destination but a journey of growth and discovery.
教育並非最後的終點，而是一場成長與探索之旅。

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。

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。

The board of directors gave Bill final approval of his plan.
董事會最後同意了比爾的計畫。

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。

John is quite incapable of adaptation to 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。

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 to our 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。

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。

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。