A.
accept - v. to agree to receive 接受
accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 事故
accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement
against someone 指責
activist - n. one who seeks change through action 激進分子
administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a
president or prime minister 政府
admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or
responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 承認
adult - n. a grown person 成人
advise - v. to help with inｆｒｏｍation, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 建議
affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's
perｆｒｏｍance.") 影響
agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United
Nations") 機構
aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's
borders 侵略
agriculture - n. farming 農業
air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空軍
album - n. a collection of recorded music 歌集
alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in
industrial products 酒精
ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 聯合體
ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another
government) 大使
amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 修正
ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 彈藥
anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness 無政府狀態
ancestor - n. a family member from the past 祖先
ancient - ad. very old; long ago 遠古的
anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the
past 週年
announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 宣佈
apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts
responsibility 致歉
appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on
somebody for help 上訴；呼籲
appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem 出現
appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") 任命
approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 贊成
archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古學
argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree 爭論
arms - n. military equipment; weapons 兵器
arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner 逮捕
artillery - n. big guns 炮
assist - v. to help 幫助
astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 宇航員
astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe 天文學
asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another
country 政治庇護
atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet 大氣層
attach - v. to tie together; to connect 繫上；連接
attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight 襲擊
attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort 嘗試
attend - v. to be present at 出席
automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car 汽車
average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal 平均，平常
avoid - v. to stay away from 避免
award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service 獎勵
B
balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal 平衡
balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter
than air 氣球
ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 選票
ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 禁止
bar - v. to prevent or block 禁止，阻礙
barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 障礙
base - n. a military center 軍營; v. to establish as a fact 基於 ("Her research was based on
experiments.")
battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces 戰鬥
beat - v. to hit again and again 擊打
betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 背叛
bill - n. a legislative proposal 議案
biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their ｆｒｏｍs 生物學
blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible 責備
block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement 堵塞，阻礙
bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force 炸彈; v. to attack or destroy with
bombs 炸彈襲擊
border - n. a dividing line between nations 邊界
boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with 聯合抵制
brief - ad. short; not long 簡短的
broadcast - v. to send inｆｒｏｍation, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio
or television program廣播
brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 褐色的
budget - n. a spending plan 預算
bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun 子彈
burst - v. to break open suddenly 爆裂
business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade 工作，商業
C
cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government 內閣
camp - n. a place with temporary housing 露營
campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from
voters; a connected series of military actions during a war 活動
cancel - v. to end; to stop 取消
cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the
body 癌症
candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor 候選人
capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and
services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies 資本主義
capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get
control of 捕獲
case (court) - n. a legal action 案例
case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox
at the school.") 病例
cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result 導致
ceasefire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement 停火協議
celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities 慶祝
ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition 儀式
chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group 主席
champion - n. the best; the winner 冠軍
charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime 控訴; n. a statement in
which someone is accused of something 指控
chase - v. to run or go after someone or something 追逐
cheer - v. to shout approval or praise 歡呼
chemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the
science of chemistry 化學物質
chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they
act under different conditions, and how they ｆｒｏｍ other substances
1. chief - n. the head or leader of a group 首領; ad. leading; most important 主要的
civilian - ad. not military 平民
civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of
a nation 公民權力
claim - v. to say something as a fact 聲明
clash - n. a battle 衝突; v. to fight or oppose 發生衝突
clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization 神職人員
climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place 氣候
coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel 煤
coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together 聯盟
coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean 海岸
colony - n. land controlled by another country or government 殖民地
combine - v. to mix or bring together 聯合，結合
command - v. to order; to have power over something 命令
comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something 評論
committee - n. a group of people given special work 委員會
communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange inｆｒｏｍation 交流，通信
community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area 社區
compare - v. to examine what is different or similar 對比
compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 競爭
complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple 複雜的
compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept
less than first demanded 折衷
concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about") ; v. to fear ("to be
concerned") 關注，關心
condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 遣責
condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement 條件; a person's
health 身體狀況
conference - n. a meeting 會議
confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true 確定
conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one 衝突
congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 祝賀
Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United
States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in
other countries 議會
conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change 保守派
constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that ｆｒｏｍ a nation's system of
government 憲法
contain - v. to hold; to include 包容
container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something 容器
continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world 大陸
control - v. to direct; to have power over 控制
convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose 大會
cooperate - v. to act or work together 合作
court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law 法院
crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force 碰撞，墜毀
create - v. to make; to give life or ｆｒｏｍ to 創造
creature - n. any living being; any animal or human 生物
credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time 信用
crew - n. a group of people working together 全體人員
crime - n. an act that violates a law 罪行
criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime 罪犯
crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or
worse; a dangerous situation 危機
criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to
judge 批評
crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place 人群
crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely 壓碎
curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses 戒嚴
current - n. movement of air, water or electricity 水流，電流; ad. belonging to the present time 目前的 ("She found the report in a current publication.")
custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people 習慣，風俗
customs - n. taxes on imports 入關稅
D
dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water 大壩
damage - v. to cause injury or destruction 摧毀; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things 毀壞
deaf - ad. not able to hear 聾的
debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument 爭論
debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing 債務
declare - v. to say; to make a statement 聲明
decrease - v. to make less in size or amount 降低
defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having
lost 打敗
defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect 防衛
deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or
imports are greater than exports 赤字
define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain 定義
delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late 延遲
delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another 代表
demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force 要求
democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or
to make other important decisions 民主
demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd
demonstrated in support of human rights.") 示威; to explain by using examples ("The
teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.") 示範
denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely 譴責
deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request 否認
depend - v. to need help and support 依靠
deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness 表示悲痛
deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action 部署（軍隊）
depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic
activity during which many people lose their jobs 衰退
describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something 描述
design - v. to plan or create plans for 設計
desire - v. to want very much; to wish for 願望
destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of 摧毀
develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress 發展
device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 設備
dictator - n. a ruler with complete power 獨裁者
diet - n. usual daily food and drink 日常飲食
diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another
government 外交官
direct - v. to lead; to aim or show the way 指引 ("He directed me to the theater."); ad.
straight to something; not through some other person or thing 直接的 ("The path is
direct.")
direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came
from or went to 方向
dirt - n. earth or soil 泥土
disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist 消失
disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb
harmless by removing its exploding device 解除武裝
discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas 討論
disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria 疾病
dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider 解散
dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate 爭論
dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government 不同政見者
document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or
support of something 文件
drown - v. to die under water 溺水
drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance
used to ease pain or to affect the mind 藥品
dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air 灰塵
P
parachute - n. a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an airplane
or helicopter to the ground 降落傘
parade - n. a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special
event or anniversary 遊行
parliament - n. a government lawmaking group 議會
passport - n. a document permitting a person to travel to another country 護照
patient - n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem 病人
peace - n. the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet 和平
perｆｒｏｍ - v. to speak, dance or sing in front of others 表演
permanent - ad. never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time 永久的
permit - v. to let; to make possible 允許
physical - ad. of the body 身體的
physics - n. the study of motion, matter and energy 物理
pilot - n. one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter 飛行員
planet - n. a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.") 行星
plot - v. to make secret plans密謀; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal 陰謀
poem - n. words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions 詩
point - v. to aim one's finger toward; to aim 指向; n. the sharp end of something 尖端
policy - n. an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions
in politics, economics or business 制度
politics - n. the activities of government and of those who are in public office 政治
pollute - v. to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water 汙染
popular - ad. liked by many people; generally approved by the public 流行的，受歡迎的
port - n. a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can
be safe from a storm 港口
position - n. a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a
job (or level of a job) in an organization 位置
possess - v. to have; to own; to control or be controlled by 擁有
postpone - v. to delay action until a later time 拖延
pour - v. to flow; to cause to flow 傾瀉
praise - v. to say good things about; to approve 讚揚
pray - v. to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit 祈禱
pregnant - ad. carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give
birth to a baby 懷孕的
present - v. to offer for consideration 表明 ("We will present our idea to the
committee."); n. a gift 禮物("I gave them a present for their anniversary."); now ("The
present time is a good time."); ad. to be at a place 出席的 ("I was present at school
yesterday.")
press - v. to urge strongly 逼迫 ; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications 出版
pressure - n. the force produced when something is pushed down or against
something else 壓力
prevent - v. to keep or stop from going or happening 阻止
private - ad. of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public 私人的
prize - n. something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one
must work hard for to get 獎項
process - n. an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result 過程
produce - v. to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture 生產
profession - n. a job that requires special training 職業
profit - n. money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that
activity 利潤
progress - n. movement forward or toward improvement or a goal 發展
project - n. a planned effort to do something 項目
propaganda - n. ideas or inｆｒｏｍation used to influence opinions
property - n. anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods 財產
propose - v. to present or offer for consideration 建議
protest - v. to speak against; to object 抗議
prove - v. to show to be true 正式
publication - n. something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine 出版物
publish - v. to make public something that is written; to include something in a
book, newspaper or magazine 出版
pull - v. to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force;
opposite push 拉
pump - v. to force a gas or liquid up, into or through 抽吸
punish - v. to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal 懲罰
purchase - v. to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which is
bought 購買
pure - ad. free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean 純的
purpose - n. the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal 目標
push - v. to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the
force; opposite pull 推
Q
quality - n. that which something is known to have or be ("An important quality of steel
is its strength."); amount of value or excellence ("Their goods are of the highest quality.") 質量
R
race - v. to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest 競賽; n. one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color 種族
radar - n. a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects
that may be too far away to be seen 雷達
radiation - n. waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy
from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous 輻射
raid - v. to make a sudden attack 襲擊; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or
for the purpose of seizing or stealing something 突襲
realistic - ad. in agreement with the way things are 現實的
5. reasonable - ad. ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to
compromise 合理的
rebel - v. to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey 反抗;
n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country 造反者
recession - n. a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce
less and many workers lose their jobs 衰退
recognize - v. to know or remember something or someone that was known, known
about or seen before 識別; to accept another nation as independent and establish
diplomatic ties with its government 承認
reｆｒｏｍ - v. to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better
condition 改革
refugee - n. a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment,
danger or war 難民
reject - v. to refuse to accept, use or believe 反對
relations - n. understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family;
people connected by marriage or family ties 關係
release - v. to free; to permit to go 釋放; to permit to be known or made public 發佈
religion - n. a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods 宗教
remain - v. to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same 保留
remains - n. a dead body 遺體
report - v. to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation 報道; n. the story
about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a statement in which the
facts may not be confirmed 報道
represent - v. to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an
example 代表
repress - v. to control or to restrict freedoms by force 壓制
request - v. to ask for; n. the act of asking for 要求
require - v. to need or demand as necessary 需要
rescue - v. to free from danger or evil 拯救
research - n. a careful study to discover correct inｆｒｏｍation 研究
resign - v. to leave a position, job or office 辭職
resist - v. to oppose 反對; to fight to prevent 反抗
resolution - n. an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually
reached by voting 決議
resource - n. anything of value that can be used or sold 資源
responsible - ad. having a duty or job to do ("He is responsible for preparing the
report."); being the cause of ("They were responsible for the accident.") 有責任的
restrain - v. to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group 抑制
restrict - v. to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger 限制
revolt - v. to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government 反抗
riot - v. to act with many others in a violent way in a public place 騷亂; n. a violent action
by a large group of people 暴亂
risk - n. the chance of loss, damage or injury 風險
rob - v. to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal 搶奪
rocket - n. a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning
gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a
weapon 火箭，導彈
rub - v. to move something over the surface of another thing 摩擦
ruin - v. to damage severely; to destroy 毀壞
rule - v. to govern or control; to decide 統治; n. a statement or an order that says how
something must be done 規則
S
sabotage - v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation
("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
sacrifice - v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or
another person 犧牲
satellite - n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object
placed in orbit around the earth 衛星
satisfy - v. to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded 使滿意
security - n. freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to
protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.") 安全
Senate - n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries,
such as in the United States Congress 參議院
severe - ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage
嚴重的
shell - v. to fire artillery 炮轟; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and
explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover 炮彈
shelter - v. to protect or give protection to 庇護; n. something that gives protection; a
place of safety 庇護所
shrink - v. to make or become less in size, weight or value 縮減
skeleton - n. all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal
positions 骷髏
slide - v. to move smoothly over a surface 滑行
smash - v. to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with
force 打碎
spill - v. to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident 溢出
spirit - n. the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and
emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death 精神
split - v. to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts 分裂
spy - v. to steal or get inｆｒｏｍation secretly 偵察; n. one who watches others secretly; a
person employed by a government to get secret inｆｒｏｍation about another country 間諜
square - n. a flat shape having four equal sides 四方型
stab - v. to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon 刺傷
starve - v. to suffer or die from a lack of food 捱餓
statue - n. a ｆｒｏｍ of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood
or metal 塑像
storm - n. violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow 風暴
straight - ad. continuing in one direction without turns 直接的
stretch - v. to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider 伸展
strike - v. to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more
pay or to make other demands 罷工
structure - n. the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is
ｆｒｏｍed or organized in a special way; a building 結構
struggle - v. to try with much effort; to fight with 掙扎; n. a great effort; a fight 奮鬥
submarine - n. an underwater ship 潛艇
substance - n. the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas) 物質
substitute - v. to put or use in place of another替換; n. a person or thing put or used in
place of another 替換者（品）
subversion - n. an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government,
usually secretly 顛覆
succeed - v. to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result 成功
suffer - v. to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness 受苦
suggest - v. to offer or propose something to think about or consider 建議
supervise - v. to direct and observe the work of others 監督
supply - v. to give; to provide 供給; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold
to others 供給品
support - v. to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others
and help them reach a goal; to approve 支持
suppose - v. to believe, think or imagine 假設 ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It
is supposed to rain tonight.")
suppress - v. to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent inｆｒｏｍation from
being known publicly 壓制
surplus - n. an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade
surplus. It exports more than it imports.") 過剩
surrender - v. to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to
stop fighting and admit defeat 投降
survive - v. to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation 倖存
suspect - v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal 懷疑;
n. a person believed to be guilty 嫌疑犯
suspend - v. to cause to stop for a period of time 延緩
swallow - v. to take into the stomach through the mouth 吞嚥
swear in - v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out
the duties of that office 宣誓就職 ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")
sympathy - n. a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings
of sadness 同情
T
tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the
government can provide services 稅
technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry
6. transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or
thing 技術的("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")
technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and
services 技術
telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger 望遠鏡
temporary - ad. lasting only a short time 暫時的
tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm 緊張的
territory - n. a large area of land 領地
terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear 恐怖行動
terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way
to influence a government
恐怖主義者
theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something
happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven 理論 ("Other scientists
are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")
threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage 威脅
torture - v. to cause severe pain 折磨; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get inｆｒｏｍation from 折磨，拷打
trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services 交易; n. the activity of buying,
selling or exchanging products or services 貿易
tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time 傳統
traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or
waterway 交通
tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible 悲劇的
transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another 運輸
transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people 交通
treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies 叛國罪
treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value 財寶
treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations 協定
trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is
true 審判
tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader 部族
trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do
something 詭計
troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group 軍隊
truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved 休戰
tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long,
thin container in which they can be kept 管道
U
unite - v. to join together 聯合
universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars 宇宙
unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain
stops.") 除非
urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something 敦促
urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action 緊急的
V
valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land 山谷
value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money
that could be received if something is sold 價值
vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported,
especially anything on wheels; a car or truck 交通工具
version - n. the ｆｒｏｍ of something with different details than earlier or later ｆｒｏｍs 版本
veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve 否決
vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate 惡意的
victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone
who is tricked 犧牲品
violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement) 違反
violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage 暴力
volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode,
sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air 火山
vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election 選舉; n. a choice or decision expressed by
the voice, by hand or by writing 選舉
W
wages - n. money received for work done 工資
warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inｆｒｏｍ about something bad that
may happen 警告
wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value 財富
wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain 小麥
willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the
problem.") 心甘情願的
withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove 撤退
wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question 想知道("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of
surprise 驚奇
wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy 毀壞 ; n. anything that has been badly damaged
or broken 毀滅
wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed 殘骸
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