The game has entertained people for more than 100 years.
Whether alone or with family and friends, people enjoy solving crossword puzzles. It can be a satisfying and relaxing way to spend time. In fact, they have a longer history than some people might know.
The first crossword puzzle was called “FUN’s Word-Cross Puzzle.” It was created for the New York World newspaper in December 1913. A few weeks later, the newspaper changed the name of the puzzle to “Cross-Word”by accident. Then, the game became even more popular after World War I. Many other newspapers also started to print crossword puzzles, except for the New York Times . Theyrefused toprint puzzles because they thought serious newspapers shouldn’t contain games and that they did not need crossword puzzles to attract readers.
During World War II, their view changed. However, the New York Times didn’t want to just add a puzzle. They wanted to have the best puzzles. In 1942, they hired Margaret Farrar, a former editor of crosswords for the New York World . She helped the New York Times become the best place to play crossword puzzles, and its reputationstill holds today. Farrar also developed many game rules thatcontinue to be followed by crossword puzzle makers around the world.
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Words in Use
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explore
[ɪkˋsplor]
vt. 探尋，探索；尋找
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search
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investigate
It is said that Columbus arrived here but did not explore the area.
據說哥倫布到過這裡，但沒有探索這個地區。
The captain explored the causes of the leak.
船長尋找造成進水的原因。
高中 Level 3
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relaxing
[rɪˋlæksɪŋ]
a. 令人放鬆的
Thomas finds jogging relaxing, and it also takes his mind off work.
湯瑪斯感覺慢跑令人放鬆，而這也讓他不再想著工作。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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view
[vju]
vt. 將……看成，看待；（觀）看
n. 觀點；視野，景色
In my view, this policy is impractical.. 依我之見，這政策並不切實際。
From my point of view, this policy is impractical. 依我之見，這政策並不切實際。
From my viewpoint, this policy is impractical. 依我之見，這政策並不切實際。
That room has great views over the sea.
那房間的視野很棒，可以俯瞰海景。
In view of Kyle’s great performance, the manager decided to give him a raise. 因為凱爾優異的表現，經理決定給他加薪。
I always view Thanksgiving as a time for family togetherness.
我一向視感恩節為家人親近的時刻。
A large number of tourists come to view this famous statue every day.
每天都有大量的遊客來參觀這座著名的雕像。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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editor
[ˋɛdɪtɚ]
n. 編者，編輯
Bill is the editor-in-chief of that magazine.
比爾是那本雜誌的總編輯。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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entertain
[͵ɛntɚˋten]
.vt. 娛樂
Martha entertained all the kids with interesting stories.
瑪莎用有趣的故事把全部的小朋友都逗得很開心。
高中 Level 4
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reputation
[͵rɛpjəˋteʃən]
n. 名譽，名聲
The sex scandal has ruined the reputation of the politician.
這樁性醜聞毀了這位政治人物的名聲。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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by accident
無意地，意外地
Jerry hit the woman by accidentand apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子，就向她道歉。
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except for...
除了⋯⋯之外
No one can do it except for Peter. 除了彼得以外，沒有人能做這件事。
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refuse to V
拒絕（做）⋯⋯
I refuse to go dancing tonight.
我今晚絕不去跳舞。
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continue to V
繼續做……
Although it started to rain, Dennis continued to jog.
雖然開始下雨了，丹尼斯還是繼續在慢跑。
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a crossword puzzle
填字遊戲
It took Eric four hours to solve the crossword puzzle.
艾瑞克花了 4 小時才解開這個字謎遊戲。
請依句意在空格內填入適當的字詞 ❶ 有一群人被派去探索森林並繪製出該地區的地圖。
A group of people was sent to ______ the forest and map out the area. ❷ 瑪莎在夏威夷過了一個令人放鬆的假期。
Martha had a(n) __________ holiday in Hawaii. ❸ 我們必須尊重別人對保護環境的看法。
We must respect others’ ______ about protecting the environment.
