1. opposite a. 對面的;相反的 & prep. 在……對面 • To be honest, I think the picture would look better on the opposite wall. 老實說,我認為這張畫掛在對面的牆上會好看些。 • The library is next to the bank, opposite the post office. 該圖書館就在銀行的隔壁、郵局的對面。 2. span n.(從一端到另一端)全長 • That bird has huge wings with a span of over a meter. 那隻鳥的翅膀很大,翼展有一公尺多。 3. scope n. 範圍;空間;機會 beyond the scope of... 超出……的範圍 • These questions are beyond the scope of my research. 這些問題超出我的研究範圍。 4. project vt. 投射;規劃 • This lamp is used to project light onto the stage. 這盞燈是用來把光投射至舞臺上的。 5. exaggerate vt. 誇大 • The young child exaggerated the extent of his injury in order to gain sympathy. 那個小孩誇大他的傷勢以獲取同情。 6. distortion n. 扭曲 • What the reporter wrote about the event was a complete distortion of the facts. 那位記者所寫關於這件事的報導完全扭曲了事實。 7. relative a. 相對的;比較的 • They weighed the relative advantages and disadvantages of buying a house and renting an apartment. 他們衡量買房子和租公寓的相對優缺點。 8. suppose vt. 假定;想,認為 be supposed to V 理應…… • Suppose you are walking on a hot and dusty road. 想像你正走在一條又熱、風沙又大的路上。 • You are not supposed to wear jeans to such a formal meeting. 你不應該穿牛仔褲去參加這麼正式的會議。 9. assume vt. 認為;假定,假設 • Elaine didn’t see Daniel’s wedding ring, so she assumed that he was single. 伊蓮沒看到丹尼爾的婚戒,所以便認為他還單身。 10. itinerary n.(旅行的)行程,路線 • A travel agent said she would plan my itinerary. 一名旅行社職員說她會安排我的行程。 11. considerable a. 相當大的 • The sports car costs a considerable amount of money. 那部跑車要價不菲。 12. strand n.(繩子)一根;(頭髮)一撮 • Peter brushed a strand of hair from his forehead, cleared his throat, and began to speak. 彼得撥開前額上的一撮頭髮、清了清喉嚨,開始演講。 13. concede vt.(常指不情願地)承認 concede + that 子句 承認…… • The mayor conceded that he had made the wrong decision on that issue. 市長承認他在那個議題上做了錯誤的決定。 |