Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in 1849 and grew up in England. Her father passed away when she was a child, which posed financialdifficulties for her family. When the American Civil War broke out, England’s economywas affected, and Frances’s mother struggled to maintain their family business. The family had no choice but tomove to the United States to seek help from a relative.
London and New York are financial centers.
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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economy
[ɪˋkɑnəmɪ]
n. 經濟；節儉
The economy of this country seems to be improving.
這個國家的經濟似乎正在好轉。
Several decisions about the economy were made by us in order to save money.
為了節省開支，我們做了好幾樣省錢的決定。
多益藍色
英檢中級
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
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perform
[pɚˋfɔrm]
vt. 執行；履行
vi. 表演；表現
The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。
The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。
The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力，他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。
Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是，大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。
高中 Level 3
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popularity
[͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ]
n. 聲望；普及，流行
=
reputation
The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。
The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。
The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。
高中 Level 4
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inspiration
[͵ɪnspəˋreʃən]
n. 靈感；鼓舞人心的人（或事物）
Nicholas often draws inspiration from art exhibitions.
尼可拉斯常從藝術展覽汲取靈感。
Ordinary scenes are always a writer’s best source ofinspiration.
平凡的事件總是作家最佳的靈感來源。
高中 Level 4
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timeless
[ˋtaɪmlɪs]
a. 永恆的;不受時間影響的
The classic black dress is a timeless fashion choice.
經典的黑色禮服是個永恆的時尚選擇。
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setting
[ˋsɛtɪŋ]
n. 環境；背景
=
background
The company decided a beach resort was an ideal setting for its annual meeting.
該公司決定濱海度假村會是他們年度會議的理想環境。
Nancy rewrote a scene from Romeo and Juliet with a contemporary setting.
南希以現代的場景重新編寫了《羅密歐與茱麗葉》的其中一幕。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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have no choice but to V
除了做……之外別無選擇
You have no choice but to apologize to the public.
你除了向大眾道歉之外別無選擇。
