1. positive a. 正面的；積極的
反: negative a. 負面的；消極的
The mother implanted many positive values in her children.
這名母親灌輸很多正面的價值觀給她的孩子。
＊implant vt. 灌輸（思想或情感）
People who have a negative attitude towards life are usually unhappy.
對生命抱持消極態度的人通常不快樂。 2. treatment n. 治療；療法
The new drug is effective in the treatment of liver diseases.
這種新藥對治療肝臟疾病很有效。 3. advance vi. 進步；前進
衍: advanced a. 高階的；高等的
My son has advanced greatly in his English class.
我兒子在英文課的表現進步很多。
This school offers courses ranging from basic to advanced levels.
這間學校提供的課程範圍從基礎到高階都有。 4. abuse vt. 虐待（本文為過去分詞作形容詞用）& n. 虐待；濫用
The man was thrown in jail for abusing his children.
那名男子因虐待子女而入獄。
Drug abuse is a problem that is worth everyone's attention.
毒品濫用是值得大家正視的問題。 5. affect vt. 影響
同: impact vt.
Last year's rice harvest was affected by the typhoon.
去年稻米的收成受到了颱風的影響。 6. recover vi. 恢復
衍: recovery n. 恢復，復原
Nick gradually recovered from his painful breakup.
尼克逐漸從分手的傷痛中走出來。
Experts say that economic recovery is on its way.
專家表示經濟即將復甦。 7. resource n. 資源
There is no doubt that recycling helps save precious natural resources.
毫無疑問，回收有助於節省珍貴的自然資源。 8. damage n. 損害，損失
I'm going to find out who is responsible for all of this damage to my car.
我要找出破壞我車子的元凶。 9. neglect n. & vt. 忽略，忽視；疏忽
Since her son died, Susan has never ceased to regret her neglect of him.
自從蘇珊的兒子死後，她一直懊悔自己對他的疏忽。
＊cease to V 停止從事……
The clerk neglected his duties and was eventually fired.
那名職員怠忽職守，最後被炒魷魚了。 10. emotional a. 情緒上的
衍: emotionally adv. 情緒化地；激動地
My parents provided endless emotional support during my time of need.
在我有需要的時候，父母不斷給我精神上的支持。
Mary shed tears emotionally as she watched the sad movie.
瑪麗看這部令人難過的電影時感動地落淚。 11. apply vt. 應用，運用
衍: apply A to B 將 A 應用／運用於 B
Scientists are trying to apply solar technology to automobiles.
科學家正設法將太陽能科技運用在汽車上。 12. restore vt. 恢復，修復
The governor tried his best to restore order to the troubled area.
該州長盡其所能恢復動亂地區的治安。 | 
