1. extreme a. 極端的;激烈的 衍: extremely adv. 極度地,非常 Bruce remained calm in the face of extreme danger. 布魯斯在面臨極大的危險時仍處變不驚。 By combining learning with fun, our teacher made the class extremely interesting. 我們的老師結合學習與樂趣,讓課程變得非常有趣。 *combine A with B 結合 A 和 B 2. terror n. 恐懼,驚恐 衍: strike terror into the heart of sb 使某人感到恐懼 The very thought of a nuclear war strikes terror into the hearts of many people. 光想到核戰就讓許多人心生恐懼。 3. directly adv. 直接地 衍: direct a. 直接的;直達的 As far as I'm concerned, you should take your problem directly to the manager. 就我看來,你應該直接跟經理反映你的問題。 Carrie took a direct plane to New York. 凱莉搭乘直達飛機到紐約。 4. scenario n. 情況;劇情 The events in the new video game are based on real-life scenarios. 新電玩中的事件是根據真實生活的情況。 5. utter a. 全然的 & vt. 發出(聲音) Jerry was in utter despair after failing the entrance exam. 傑瑞在這次入學考試名落孫山後灰心極了。 *despair n. 灰心 Betty didn't utter a single word after she heard what had happened. 貝蒂聽完事發經過後一句話都沒有說。 6. myth n. 傳說;神話 This book is based on an ancient Chinese myth. 這本書是根據一則古老的中國神話寫成的。 7. advanced a. 先進的 Thanks to advanced computer technology, shopping online has become easier than ever. 由於先進的電腦科技,線上購物變得比以往更加容易。 8. majestic a. 雄偉的 We stood in awe before the majestic sculpture. 我們敬畏地站在雄偉的雕像前。 *stand in awe 敬畏地站立 sculpture n. 雕像 9. track vt. 追蹤,跟蹤 & n. 小徑;軌道;足跡 衍: track down... 追蹤……;找到…… be on the right track 走向正道 The scientist is trying to track the evolutionary development of sharks. 這位科學家正試圖追蹤鯊魚演化的發展過程。 *evolutionary a. 進化的 Tommy tracked down his birth parents when he was 30 years old. 湯米在三十歲時找到了親生父母的下落。 The hunter followed the deer's tracks in the snow. 該獵人追蹤那頭鹿留在雪地上的足跡。 John used to be a gangster, but I'm happy that he's on the right track now. 約翰曾混過幫派,但我很慶幸他現在回到正軌了。 *gangster n. 幫派分子 10. mystery n. 謎團;神祕(的事物) George tried to convince Harry of the truth behind the mystery. 喬治試著使哈利相信這個謎團背後的真相。 *convince sb of sth 使某人相信某事 |