1. extend vi. & vt. 延伸;延長 • The game was extended five minutes because it was tied at the end of regular play. 因為在正規比賽結束時打成平手,這場比賽延長了五分鐘。 2. predator n. 掠食者,捕食者 • Large cats such as lions and tigers are fierce predators. 像是獅子和老虎等大型貓科動物都是凶猛的掠食者。 3. differentiate vt. 使有差異 & vt. & vi. 區別 differentiate A from B 區分 A 與 B = differentiate between A and B • Most people can't differentiate this kind of frog from others because they are so much alike. 大多數人無法區分這種青蛙跟其他種類,因為牠們長得太像了。 4. scent n. 氣味,香味 • The shampoo has a light scent of herbal extracts. 這種洗髮精有一股藥草萃取物的淡淡香氣。 5. navigate vt. & vi. 導航,指引方向 • The captain navigated the ship through the rough waters during the storm. 船長引領船隻通過暴風雨中驚濤駭浪的海域。 6. literally adv. 確實,的確 • The whole village was literally destroyed by the mudslide. 土石流確實摧毀了整座村莊。 7. plug vt. 把……塞住,填塞 • The holes in the wall were plugged with cement days before the wall was painted. 在這面牆上漆的好幾天前,牆上的洞就已經用水泥填起來了。 *cement n. 水泥 8. slam vt. 猛力撞擊/推擠 • The manager was very angry and slammed the door shut. 經理很生氣,用力把門關上。 9. crush vt. 壓碎 • We brought the wheat to the mill to be crushed into flour. 我們把麥子帶到磨坊去碾成麵粉。 10. encounter vt. 遇到 • Chances are that we may encounter many setbacks in the process of learning. 在學習過程中,我們十之八九會遇到許多挫折。 11. trait n. 特徵,特性,特點 • Josh's most amazing trait is his endless energy. 喬許最棒的特點是他擁有無止盡的活力。 12. characterize vt. 描述……的特性;認為……有……的特性 • Would you characterize John as a considerate person? 你會說約翰是個貼心的人嗎? 13. peculiarly adv. 獨特地,不尋常地 • Nina has been behaving peculiarly tonight. 妮娜今晚的行為很不尋常。 14. sociable a. 喜愛交際/社交的 • Amy is one of the most sociable people I know. 艾咪是我認識的人中最喜歡與人交際的其中一個。 15. trek vi. 跋涉,徒步長途行走 三態為:trek, trekked, trekked。 • It took the mountain-climbing team two days to trek across the forest. 這支登山隊花了兩天的時間才走出這座森林。 |