1. hostile a.(環境)惡劣的 • No plants can possibly grow in such a hostile environment. 沒有植物能在如此惡劣的環境中生長。 2. conclusion n. 結論;結尾 • We’ve come to the conclusion that Nancy is not suitable for this job. 我們已經做出結論:南西並不適合這份工作。 3. mountainous a. 多山的 • The eastern part of Taiwan is mountainous and beautiful. 臺灣東部多山又美麗。 4. peril n. 危險 put... in peril 使……陷入險境 • A bad investment put the future of the company in peril. 一項糟糕的投資使該公司的未來陷入危機。 5. lofty a. 高聳的 • The hotel welcomes its guests with a large hall with a lofty ceiling. 這家旅館以有著挑高天花板的大廳來迎接它的賓客。 6. prey n. 獵物(集合名詞,不可數) • A huge eagle glided over the area, looking for prey. 一隻大老鷹滑翔飛過這個區域尋找獵物。 7. tumble n. & vi.(尤指從高處)跌落;倒下 take a tumble 摔倒 • That model wearing super high heels took a tumble on the runway. 那名穿著超高高跟鞋的模特兒在伸展臺上摔倒了。 • Tom tumbled down the stairs and got a few bruises. 湯姆從樓梯跌下,身上有幾處瘀青。 8. impact vt. & n. 衝擊,影響 have an impact on... 對……有影響 • Hurricane Katrina impacted the entire economy of the United States. 卡崔娜颶風衝擊了美國的整體經濟。 • The internet has had a profound impact on our everyday life. 網際網路對我們的日常生活有著深遠的影響。 *profound a. 深遠的,深刻的 9. scarcity n. 短缺,不足 • One-third of the world’s population is facing water scarcity. 全球有三分之一的人口正面臨缺水危機。 10. competition n. 競爭;比賽 • A knee injury forced the player to withdraw from the competition. 那位選手因膝蓋受傷而被迫退出比賽。 11. shifting a. 不斷變化/移動的 • The company struggled to keep up with the shifting needs of the consumers. 那家公司努力想跟上消費者不斷變化的需求。 12. triumph n.(尤指苦戰後的)勝利/成功 in triumph 滿懷勝利的喜悅 • After hitting a home run, Charlie ran back to home base in triumph. 擊出一支全壘打後,查理帶著勝利的喜悅跑回本壘。 |