The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is about a neglectedboy who is raised by his aunt’s family after his parents’ death. Then, one day, he receives word that he is a wizard. His life takes a turn for the better with the love and support of friends and professors at his new school, Hogwarts. However, many challenges still lie ahead.
The neglected child found comfort in books and his imagination.
那位被疏忽的孩子在書本和他的想像中找到慰藉。
英檢中級
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wizard
[ˋwɪzɚd]
n. 男巫
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sorcerer
The wizard was wearing a black cloak and a pointed hat.
這巫師身穿黑披風，頭戴尖帽子。
高中 Level 4
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comparable
[ˋkɑmpərəb!]
a. 可相比的
A small car is not comparable to a large one for comfort.
在舒適性上，小車是無法與大車相比的。
高中 Level 5
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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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competition
[͵kɑmpəˋtɪʃən]
n. 競爭（不可數）；比賽（可數）；（生意上競爭的） 同行（集合名詞，不可數，之前置定冠詞 the）
Thirty students are incompetition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。
Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。
Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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intense
[ɪnˋtɛns]
a. 強烈的
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strong
=
powerful
Mary’s anger towards her husband was too intense for her to forgive him.
瑪莉對她丈夫的恨意強烈到她無法原諒他。
I can’t stand the intense heat waves during the summer.
我無法忍受夏日強烈的熱浪。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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violently
[ˋvaɪələntlɪ]
adv. 激烈地；粗暴地
=
fiercely
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vehemently
=
cruelly
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brutally
All the villagers in this town violently objected to the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant.
整個鎮上的村民都激烈地反對興建核電廠的提議。
Parents should never treat their children violently.
父母絕不可粗暴地對待孩子。
高中 Level 3
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injury
[ˋɪndʒərɪ]
n. （身體）傷害（可數）；（名譽）損壞（不可數）
It took three weeks for Sam to recover from his sports injury.
山姆的運動傷害花了三個星期才康復。
The sex scandal caused terrible injury to Jill’s reputation.
這樁性醜聞讓吉兒的名譽嚴重受損。
高中 Level 3
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depth
[dɛpθ]
n. 深度；（海洋或陸地的）深處（此意恆用 複數）
This lake reaches about 210 meters in depth.
這個湖泊深約 210 公尺。
The ring Emma threw sank into the depths of the sea.
艾瑪扔出去的戒指沉到了海底深處。
Tom’s friends call him a man of great depth.
湯姆的朋友說他這個人很有深度。
Ken told me he was out of his depth in Ms. Smith’s class.
肯告訴我他認為史密斯老師的課太難了。
高中 Level 2
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transform
[trænsˋfɔrm]
.vt. 變化，改變
The land owner turned the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner transformed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner converted the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner changed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
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英檢中級
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
Extra Words
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stuntman
[ˈstʌntman]
n. 特技演員
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stunt
[stʌnt]
n. (通常指電影中的）特技 動作
Daniel Craig performed many of his own stunts in the James Bond movies.
丹尼爾‧克雷格在 007 電影中親自演出許多特技動作。
英檢中高
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gymnastics
[dʒɪmˋnæstɪks]
n. 體操
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legendary
[ˋlɛdʒənd͵ɛrɪ]
adj. 傳說的，傳奇的
A fairy tale is a legendary story involving some imaginative characters and is often passed down from one generation to the next.
童話故事是包含一些虛幻角色的傳奇故事，通常會代代相傳。
高中 Level 5
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coordinator
[koˋɔrdn͵etɚ]
n. 協調者；同等的人(或物)
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double
[ˋdʌb!]
adj. 雙倍的
vt. 使加倍
n. 極相似的人
adv. 雙 / 加倍地
I’ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我會付你雙倍薪水。
The boss was surprised when the new employee asked him to double his salary.
這位新進員工要求將薪資加倍時，老闆吃了一驚。
Sam is the double of his father.
山姆是他父親的翻版。
I have been charged double for this item.
這商品我被收了雙倍的價錢。
高中 Level 2
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rehearsal
[rɪˋhɝs!]
n. 排演，練習
The singer is wearing makeup for the dress rehearsal.
這位歌手正在上妝，準備最後的彩排。
高中 Level 5
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paralyzed
[ˋpærəlaizd]
a. 癱瘓的
英檢中高
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spinal
[ˋspaɪn!]
a. 脊椎的
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despair
[dɪˋspɛr]
Paula was in despair when her husband left her for another woman.
老公跟別的女人跑了之後，寶拉陷入了絕望。
During the terrible war, it was hard for Carmen not to despair.
在恐怖的戰爭期間，卡門很難不感到絕望。
高中 Level 5
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motivational
[͵motəˋveʃənəl]
a. 勵志的
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a motivational speaker
勵志演說家（指透過演講 來啟發、激勵和鼓舞他人的演說家）
Practical Phrases
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ups and downs
起起伏伏；盛衰
Jane is a wise woman because she has gone through the ups and downs of life.
珍是個有智慧的人，因為她歷經了人生的起起伏伏。
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take a turn for the better
開始好轉
Our relationship took a turn for the better after we talked things through.
我們談開之後關係就開始好轉了。
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contribute to N/V-ing
促成／有助於⋯⋯
= result in
= give rise to
Clear communication among team members contributes to the success of a project.
團隊成員之間的清楚溝通有助於專案的成功。
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raise awareness
提高／喚醒意識
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raise awareness of / about...
喚起關於……的意識
The government is trying to raise public awareness about environmental protection.
政府正設法提高民眾的環保意識。
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set out
出發／動身（踏上漫長的旅途）
We planned to set out on a round-island trip during summer vacation.
我們計劃在暑假時動身開始環島之旅。
