詞彙測驗 Vocabulary Test (2024.03)

Healthy puppies and kittens are very playful animals.
健康的小狗和小貓是很愛玩的動物。

This computer keyboard is designed to reduce wrist strain.
這組電腦鍵盤是專門為減少手腕壓力所設計的。

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。

Rosie’s anxiety about unemployment is understandable.
蘿西對失業感到憂心忡忡，這點是可以理解的。

The QC division needs a top-tobottom restructuring.
品管部門需要徹底重組。

 The fable told us that greed is a vice and greedy 
people will eventually be punished. 
這則寓言告訴我們，貪婪是種罪，貪心的人總有一天會得到
懲罰的。
 

The mayor pledged to fight against vice among 
teenagers.
市長誓言要掃除青少年間的犯罪活動。
 

 It is the first time that a female, black vice president 
has been elected in this country.
這是這國家第一次選出一位黑人女副總統。
 

Gloria was promoted to manager and now oversees a total of 25 employees in the marketing department.
葛洛莉雅被升為經理，現在管理行銷部門一共 25 位員工。

Tom’s mother urged him to study every day.
湯姆的母親激勵他每天讀書。

Rick felt a sudden urge to call Monica to tell her he was sorry.
瑞克突然很想打電話給莫妮卡，告訴她他很抱歉。

I went over immediately after I finished writing the letter.
我一寫完信就立刻過去。

I went over shortly after I finished writing the letter.
我一寫完信就立刻過去。

When the water in the reservoir got too low in 2020, the city began to ration water.
2020 年水庫蓄水量嚴重不足時，全市開始實施配水。

Robert found his missing shoe under his bed.

羅伯特在床底下找到他不見的鞋子。

Sam went to bed late last night and is tired today.

山姆昨晚很晚才去睡覺，所以今天很累。

Willa lay in bed with a cold yesterday.

薇拉昨天因感冒躺在床上。

Eric laid his shirt on the bed instead of hanging it up.

艾瑞克把他的襯衫放在床上，而不是掛起來。

Rosa hired a private investigator to find out whether her husband was cheating on her.
羅莎僱了一名私家偵探調查她丈夫是否對她不忠。

The water in the bathtub should be drained first.
浴缸的水應該先放掉。

Many African countries have had a problem with brain drain over the years.
多年來，非洲許多國家一直都有人才外流的問題。

Japanese food is not only delicious, but it has visual appeal as well.
日本食物不但好吃，視覺上也同樣誘人。

Business leaders have to keep track of the latest economic trends.
企業領袖必須隨時掌握最新的經濟趨勢。

Reading newspapers and watching TV enable you to keep up with the trends.
看報及看電視可以讓你趕上潮流。

A man in a black suit grasped Paul by the arm and shook him violently, telling him to stay out of their business.
一名黑衣人抓住保羅的手臂大力搖晃，要他別再管他們的事。

Most readers found it hard to grasp the meaning of this poem.
大部分的讀者都覺得難以理解這首詩的意思。

Kelly held her husband’s hand in a tight grasp.
凱莉緊緊握住她先生的手。

To master English, you have to study it on a daily basis.
要想精通英文，你就必須每天讀英文。

Doug wanted to be his own master. Thus, he decided to start his own business last year.
道格想要能夠自己做主。所以他去年決定自己創業。

Chopin was a master of piano music.
蕭邦是鋼琴音樂大師。

Brenda has a master’s degree in history.
布蘭達有歷史學的碩士學位。

Frank has always shown great dedication to his work and family. 
法蘭克總是展現出對工作及家庭極大的奉獻。

How did you manage to get rid of that persistent
salesman?
你是怎麼擺脫那糾纏不休的推銷員的？
 

There’s been a persistent rumor about the singer’s 
sexual orientation.
關於那位歌手性取向的謠言持續不斷。