presume 推測，假定，假設 From the way they talked, I ～d them to be married
prevail 流行，盛行 This custom still ～s among members of the older generation
prey 被捕食的動物，捕獲物 The lion seized its ～ and ate it
prick 一刺，一紮 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of the needle
proceed （尤指停頓或打斷後）繼續進行 The train ～ed at the same speed as before
proclaim 宣告，宣佈，聲明 ～ war
propose提議，建議 When she was very ill ,her lawyer has ～d to her that she might like to make a will
prosper 興旺，繁榮，昌盛，成功 His farm ～ed through good management
provoke 挑動，激起，導致 He tried to ～ them into fighting
radiate（光，熱等）輻射，發射 The sun ～s light and heat
radical 根本的，基本的a ～ error
humiliate v.使羞辱，使丟臉[同]disgrace
lapse n.失誤；(時間的)流逝 vi.逐漸下降；終止
laptop n.小型計算機
perplex 使困惑，使茫然 The question ～ed him
persecute 虐待，殘害，迫害 ～ animals
perspective 透視畫法，透視圖 a lesson in drawing class on ～
pessimistic 悲觀的 I am ～ about my chances of getting the job
petition 請願，請願書 get up a ～
pierce 刺入，刺穿，穿透 The thorn ～d his heel
pilot 飛行員，駕駛員
pin 大頭針，別針
pinch 捏，擰，夾 I ～ed myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming
plausible 論點等貌似有理的 a ～ excuse
plead 懇求，請求 His parents ～ed that he should be given one more chance
pledge 保證，誓言，誓約 fulfill one’s ～
plot 小塊土地 a vegetable ～
plug 塞子，栓 He wears rubber ～s in his ears when he swims
plunge 猛地投入或插入 He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and ～d in
pocket 衣袋，口袋，袋子 a change ～
polish 擦光，擦亮 Polish your shoes with a brush
poll 民意測驗 A recent ～ shows a change in public opinion
layman n.俗人，外行，門外漢
random胡亂的，任意的，隨意的，a ～talk
range 排，行，一系列 a ～ of buildings
rank排，行，列 the ～s of great pines
rate 比率，率 Velocity is the ～ of change of distance with respect to time
reap 收割，收穫 ～ the rice in the field
rear 後部，後邊，背部a garden at the ～ of the house
recall 回憶，回想I ～ seeing a poster on his wall
reciprocal 相互的，交互的 ～ respect
reckon 計算，數 ～ the days till Christmas
hurl vt.猛投，力擲；大聲叫罵
hurricane n.颶風 ；十二級風
hypocrisy n.偽善，虛偽
ideology n.意識形態，(政治或社會的)思想意識
infrastructure n.基礎結構，基礎設施
inhale v.吸入(氣體等)，吸(煙)
juvenile n.少年 a.青少年的，適合青少年的；幼稚的
kin n.家族，親屬 a.親屬關係的
reclaim 使改過，改造 ～ former criminals
recognize認出，識別 Dogs ～ people by their smell
recollect 回憶，想起 I am trying to ～ a forgotten address
recommend 推薦，稱讚 He ～ed me for the post of headmaster
reconcile 使和解，使和好After each fight they ate soon ～d
recover 追回，重新得到The police ～ed stolen watch
recruit 招募（新兵）招收（新成員）try to ～300 men in two days
rectify糾正，改正，矯正 ～ the mistakes in a bill
refer 提到，談到 Does the remark ～ to me
refine 提煉～ crude oil into various petroleum products
pump 泵 fill a bucket from the ～
pursue 追趕，追隨，追求 He felt their eyes pursuing him
puzzle 難題，智力玩具，迷，迷惑 jigsaw ～
quality 質量，品級 merchandise of ～
quantity 數量，量 an increase in ～
quench 消除，平息，壓制，撲滅 ～ hatred
queue一隊人，一行列車 from a ～
quit 停止，放棄 It hasn’t ～ raining yet
peculiar 奇怪的，古怪的 He has always been a little ～
peel 削皮，剝皮 peel potatoes
penetrate 穿透，滲入 The nail ～d the wood at least two inches
perceive 感知，感覺，覺察 He was only able to ～ light and color ;he could not see properly
perfect 完美的，理想的 a ～ couple
perform 做，執行，完成～ an experiment
perfume 香水，香料，香氣She loves French ～(s)
hop v.人單足跳;跳上(車等)n.蹦跳;短程飛行
hound n.獵狗；卑鄙的人 vt.用獵狗追，追逐
housing n.住房，住房供給；(外、閥)殼，防護罩
hover vi. 盤旋；徘徊
howl n.怒吼，嗥叫 vi.(風等)怒吼，咆哮
huddle vi.擠作一團；蜷縮vt.聚集n.擠在一起的人
quiver 顫抖，抖動 ～ with cold
quote引用，引述，援引 She ～d several verses to us
rack 架子，支架，擱架 a clothes ～
reform 改革，改良 He spend years trying to ～ the world
refresh 使恢復活力，使振作精神 Sleep ～es the body
refute駁斥，駁倒 The argument cannot be d at the moments
regenerate 使恢復，使復興，再生The human body can ～ hair, nails, etc
regulate管理，控制，為……制訂規章 The policeman ～d traffic at the intersection
reign 為王，統治In England ,the sovereign ～s but does not rule
reinforce 增援，加強 They hope to ～ their domination in these countries
rejoice 使感到高興，使充滿喜悅 The whole nation ～ over the victory
relate 講述，敘述 She ～d the experience of a Chinese girl in the United States
relay 接力傳送，傳遞 ～ a message
release 排放，釋出 ～ a bomb from an aircraft
relevant 有關的，切題的I don’t think his remarks are ～ to our discussions
relieve 緩解，減輕，解除He smoked frequently to ～ nervous tension
rescue 營救，救援，搭救 ～ hostages held by the terrorists
resent 怨恨 ～ those unfair comments
reserve 保留，儲備 We’ll the ticket for you till tomorrow noon
resign 辭職，引退 He ～ed from his post
resolve 決定，打定注意要 Have you ～d where to go next?
resort 求助，憑藉，訴諸 ～ to sb for help
reverse 相反的，顛倒的，倒退的a ～ dictionary
revise 修訂，校訂 ～ a dictionary
revive 甦醒，復甦 He is dead and never will ～
ridiculous 可笑的，荒唐的，荒謬的 In this department of English girls outnumber boys in a ～ ratio
rigid 剛性的，堅硬的 a ～ piece of plastic
ripe 成熟的，時機成熟的 a ～ cluster of grapes
rot 腐爛，腐壞，腐朽，腐敗，腐化Meat may ～ if it is not refrigerated
roundabout 繞道的，繞圈子的，不直接的 The car has to take a ～ course to avoid the flood
scan 細看，審視 ～ the doctor’s face for a sign of hope
scare 驚嚇，恐懼 The thunder ～d the children
scatter 撒，撒播～ corn for the chickens
schedule 時間表，進度表 a fight ～
scheme 計劃，方案 He suggested several ～s to increase sales
scold 責罵，訓斥 Dad ～ed me for coming home late
scorn 輕蔑，鄙視 He ～s lying
scrap 碎片，零屑 ～s of bread
scrape 刮，擦 ～one’s chin
remark 評論，議論 (on, upon) It would be rude to ～ upon her appearance
remedy 治療，治療法，藥品 a folk ～
spectacle 景象，奇觀，壯觀，場面 The burning house was a terrible ～
squeeze 榨，擠 ～ juice from oranges
stern 嚴厲的，苛刻的 a ～ punishment
stimulate 刺激，促使 ～ economic growth
ignore 不顧，不理，忽視：He who ignores history is doomed to repeat it
illuminate 照明，照亮，解釋，啟發，啟迪：The room was poorly illuminated by one candle
illustrate (用圖或例子)說明，闡明：A complicated rule can be illustrated by a simple example
immerse 使浸沒：He immersed himself in the pool
shift 轉移，移動 Don’t try to ～the blame onto me
shrewd 機靈的，敏銳的，精明的 a ～ guess
synchronize使同步，使結合，使協調 Their steps ～d
taboo 禁忌，忌諱Movies producers attempted to break down all the ～s
tackle 用具，裝備 shaving ～
transient 短暫的，轉瞬即逝的 ～ happiness
simulate 假裝，冒充 use tricks to ～ illness
sketch 素描，速寫 make a ～ of a face in pencil
slack 不緊的，不嚴的 a ～ soft rope
slender 苗條的，修長的，細長的She is ～ and has long dark hair
edible可以吃的,可食用的:edible oil
elaborate精心計劃(或製作)的,詳盡的:an elaborate plot
elevate舉起,提高,抬起:elevate the living standards of the people
fascinate強烈的吸引,迷住,使神魂顛倒:be fascinated with history
emigrate移居外國(或外地區):emigrate from Canada to Australia
emit發出,散發(光,熱,電度,聲音,液體,氣味等),發射電子:The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke
endeavor (為達到某一目的而)努力,嘗試:How much he endeavored, goal stayed unattained
compulsory 必須做的，義務的 a compulsory subject
conceal 隱藏，隱瞞，隱蔽 He concealed his disappointment from his friends.
conceive 構想出，設想 conceive an idea
restore 恢復，修復，康復 The temple has been ～d out of all recognition
restrain 抑制，遏止 ～ one’s anger
resume 重新開始，繼續 When I quit golf, I ～d writing
rouse 驚起 The boat ～d wild ducks to flight
row 吵鬧，爭吵 What’s all this ～ about?
rub 擦，摩擦 He rubbed his eyes
rust 鏽，鐵鏽 Iron gathers ～easily
ruthless 無情的，殘忍的，冷酷的 a～ enemy
sack 麻袋，紙袋，塑料袋 a ～of cement
sacred 神聖的the ～ name of God
sacrifice 獻祭，供奉 a law banning the ～ of animals
salute 敬禮，祝賀 ～ one’s superior officer
retain 保留，保持 ～the right to reply
reveal 揭示，揭露 I promise never to ～ his secret
revenge 報仇，復仇Man may destroy the balance of nature ,but ,from time to time, nature takes a terrible ～
concentrate 集中，專心 concentrate one’s attention
condemn 譴責 We all condemn cruelty to children.
condense （使）壓縮，（使）凝結，使簡潔 condense a speech to half
confer 商談，商議 confer with sb. Over (on, about, concerning) sth.
confess 坦白，供認，承認，懺悔 confess one’s crime
formulate規劃(制度等),構想出(計劃方法等)formulate a policy
gallop (馬等的)飛跑，疾馳：The horse did a fine gallop during the race
gamble賭博：gamble at cards
gasp 喘氣，喘息：speak between gasps
gear齒輪，傳動裝置，(排)檔：interlock cogs and gears
generalize 歸納，概括:I don’t think you can generalize about what voters will do
aaccelerate 加速，增速 accelerate one’s steps
thread 線，線狀物 cotton ～
thrill 使非常興奮，使非常激動 It’s a sight that never fails to ～ me
thrive 興旺發達，繁榮 His business is thriving
abuse 濫用 abuse one's authority(office)
temper 心情，脾氣 be in a good～
tempt 引誘，誘惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing
strain 拉緊，繃緊 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break
strap 帶，皮帶 silks ～s
stream 小河，溪流 on the banks of a ～
stress壓力，緊張 Not all of us can cope with the ～es of modern life
stretch 伸直，伸長 He yawned and ～ed himself
stride闊步前進，大踏步走He strode to the platform
strike 打擊，撞 A stone struck me on the head
string 細繩，線，帶 She took the parcel and started to undo the string
strip 剝去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves
access 接近（或進入）的機會 have regular and immediate access to the President
tip 末端，尖端 the tips of the fingers
toast 烤麵包，吐司 two slices of ～】
token 表示，標誌，象徵He did that as a ～ of good faith
torture 拷打，拷問 ～ a confession from a prisoner
accommodate 使適應，使符合一致 accommodate oneself to changed circumstances
unfold 展開，打開 ～ a newspaper
uniform 制服；不變的，相同的，均勻，統一的 a ～ temperature
unify 使成一體，統一 become a unified nation
update 更新，使現代化 ～a textbook
upgrade 提高，使升級，改善 ～ products and services
uphold 舉起，高舉 He upheld his clenched hand
upright 挺直的，垂直的 an ～ seat
adhere 黏附，附著 Paste is used to make one surface adhere to another.
adjacent 臨近的，毗鄰的(to) a city and its adjacent suburbs
adjoin 貼近，與...毗鄰 His house adjoins the lake.
thrust 推，刺，戳，插，擠He was ～ into power
tick （鐘聲等發出的）滴答聲
tilt 使傾斜，使傾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat
toss 扔，拋，擲 The children tossed the ball to each other
tough 堅韌的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal
tow 拖，拉，牽引 tow a damaged ship into port
abstract 抽象的 A flower is beautiful, but beauty itself is abstract.
absurd 荒謬的，荒唐的 The idea that number 14 brings bad luck is absurd.
uproar 騷亂，騷動The public ～ over unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount
utilize 利用 ～ solar energy
utter 發出（聲音等），說，吐露 ～ the truth
vacant 未被佔用的 a ～ seat in a bus
vague 含糊的，不明確的，模糊的 a ～ answer
slip 滑倒，滑落，滑行 She ～ed on the wet stones and fell
slit 切開，撕開 ～ the envelope open
slope 傾斜，有坡度 The ground ～s down sharply at this point
sly 狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer
smash 打碎，打破，摧毀 The ball ～ed the window
snatch 奪得，一把抓住 The thief ～ed her handbag and ran off
immune免除的，豁免的：Nobody is immune from criticism
impact 衝擊，撞擊：the impact of light on the eye
impair 削弱，減少：The output of produce was impaired by the bad weather
impartial 公正的，無偏見的：A judge should be impartial
implement 工具，器具，用具：new types of farm implements
sting刺，螫，叮 A bee stung him on the neck
stir 使微動，移動 A breeze ～red my hair
stitch 一針，針腳 Make your ～es closer together
sue 控告，起訴 ～ sb for slander
summary 總結，概要 This book has a ～ at the end of each chapter
superb 極好的，一流的，傑出的 ～ science and engineering
superficial 表面的 a ～resemblance
superfluous過多的，剩餘的，多餘的a ～remark
supervise 監督，管理，指導 ～ sb’s every move
vanish 突然消失，逐漸消散 With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit
veil 面紗，面罩 Jewish women wore ～s in token of reverence and submission
ventilate 使通風，使空氣流通 ～ a room
venture 冒險，冒險行動，投機行動take a ～ in oil
uncover 揭開，揭露 ～ a dish of food
underestimate 低估 ～ the difficulties of the task
reassure v.使安心，使放心；使消除疑慮
recede v.退去；縮進；收回，撤回 [反]approach
recipient n.a person who receives sth 收到者
reckless a.不注意的,大意的,鹵莽的,不顧後果的
rectangle n.[數]矩形, 長方形
recur v.(尤指不好的事)一再發生；重現
portray v.描寫，描述；畫(人物、景象等)
prone a.(to)易於…的，很可能…的；俯臥的
prophet n.預言家；先知；提倡者
undergo 經歷，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering
underlie 位於……之下 Many facts ～ my decision
undermine 在……下挖 ～ a wall
accord 使符合，相一致(with) His violent action do not accord with his peaceful words.
account 記述，敘述 give a brief account of what has happened
address 演說 a television address
ultimate 最後的，最終的 The war ended for us in ～ victory
unanimous 全體一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a rise in pay
undertake 著手做， 從事 ～ an attack
undesirable 不合意的，不受歡迎的 The drug has ～ side effects
uneasy 心神不寧的，不安寧的 be ～uneasy about the future
virtue 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are loyalty ,courage, and truthfulness
visible 看得見的，可見的 a ship barely ～ on the horizon
vision 視力，視覺 ～ care
substitute 代替者，代替物 He is the doctor’s ～ during holidays times
subtle 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone a ～ change
subtract 減，減去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6
succession 連續，一系列 a ～ of debates
suck 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back of her hand
vital 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ
vivid 鮮豔的 the ～ green of leaves in spring
void 空的 a ～ space
wedge 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that it will stay open
weed 雜草，野草My garden is running to ～s
weep 哭泣，流淚 ～ for one’s failure
weigh 稱……重量，稱～ oneself on the scales
Xerox 靜電覆印（法），靜電覆印件，靜電覆印機
Make me a ～ of this report.
yield 生產，產生，帶來 This orchard ～s apples and pears.
zeal 熱心，熱忱，熱情 a man of ～
zigzag之字形的，彎曲的 a ～ road
wander 漫步，徘徊 He ～ed home
ward 病房 a 4-bed ～
warrant 授權，批准，正當理由，根據 He had no ～ for his action
waterproof 不透水的，防水的 ～ material
whisper 低語，耳語，輕聲說 ～ to sb
vicious 邪惡的，惡毒的，兇殘的 lead a ～ life
volunteer 志願者，自願參加者 Are there any ～s for a swim?
audit v.審計；查帳；核對；旁聽
vibrate 使震動，使擺動 His heavy footsteps upstairs made the old house ～
weld 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat
whirl 旋轉，急轉 The couples ～ed round the dance floor
audio n./a.音頻(響)(的)；聲音(的)，聽覺(的)
auditorium n.觀眾席，聽眾席；會堂，禮堂
stab 刺，戳，猛的一擊，突發的一陣 a ～ of anxiety
stack整齊的一疊 a ～ of bills
stain 玷汙，汙染 His shirt was ～ed with blood
stale 食品等不新鮮的，走味的 These old peanuts taste ～
stall 牛舍
startle 驚嚇，使吃驚 The horse ～s easily
starve 使捱餓，餓死 Many live in luxury while others are starving
addict v.使沉溺；使上癮 n.沉溺於不良嗜好的人
advent n.(重要事件等的)到來，來臨
affluent a. 富裕的，富足的
stock 原料，備料，庫存，現貨 Rags are used as a ～ for making paper
stoop 俯身，彎腰She ～ed to pick up her fan
statistics 統計，統計資料 The recent ～ on marriage are interesting
steer 掌舵，駕駛 ～ a car through the entrance
authentic a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根據的
awe n.敬畏，驚懼vt.使敬畏，使驚懼
bait n.餌，引誘物 vt.用餌引誘；招惹，捉弄
balcony n.陽臺；(電影院等的)樓廳，樓座
ballet n.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞劇；芭蕾舞團
bizarre adj.異乎尋常的，稀奇古怪的
stubborn 頑固的，倔強的 The ～ boy refused to listen to his parents’advice
stuff 原料，材料，物品，東西 He has got all the ～ ready for building his new house
subject 題目，主題 the ～ for a debate
submerge 浸沒，淹沒，湮沒 The stream overflowed and ～d the farmland
submit 屈服，服從，投降 ～ to foreign pressure
anguish n.(尤指心靈上的)極度痛苦，煩惱
antique a.古式的，過時的 n.有價值的古物，古董
appall v.使膽寒,使驚駭 （a. appalling）
wrap 包，裹 ～ oneself in a blanket
wreck 失事，遇難 a train ～
wrench 扳手 He is a ～ .
ballot n.(不記名)投票；投票總數；投票權 vi.投票
barbecue n.烤肉用的臺架；烤肉野餐 vt.在臺架上烤肉
barren a.貧瘠的；不育的；(植物)不結果的；無用的
belly n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一樣)鼓起的部分，膛
benign a.(病)良性的,(氣候)良好的,仁慈的,和藹的
beverage n.(水，酒等之外的)飲料
bin n.(貯藏食物等用的)箱子
wrinkle 皺，皺紋 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead.
write 寫，寫字，寫信，寫作 She ～s to me every other week.
album n. 唱片;集郵冊,相冊
storm 風暴，暴風雨，暴風雪 A ～ arose
straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction
subordinate 下級的 In the army ,captains are ～ to majors
substance 物質，實質 the ～ of pre-school education
air-conditioning n.空調設備，空調系統
stationary 固定的，靜止的，非流動的 ～ troops
amiable a.和藹可親的，友善的，親切的
amid prep.在…中間，在…之中，被…圍繞
auction n.／vt.拍賣
blueprint n.藍圖，設計圖，計劃 vt.製成藍圖，計劃
ego n.自我，自負，利已主義；(心理學)自我意識
eligible a.有條件被選中的；(尤指婚姻等)合適(意)的
endow vt.資助，捐贈；(with)給予，賦予
escalate v.(使)逐步增長(或發展)，(使)逐步升級
escort vt.護送(衛)；陪同 n.警衛，護送者；儀仗兵
evade vt.逃避，迴避；避開，躲避
arrogant a.傲慢的，自大的
artery n.動脈；幹線，要道
aspire vi.(to，after)渴望，追求，有志於
assassinate vt.暗殺，行刺；中傷
waken 醒來，睡醒He wakened when the alarm sounded
virtual 實際上的，事實上的 the ～ manager of the business
weary 疲倦的，疲勞的 a ～ look
vigor 體力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood
violate 違反，違背 ～ the traffic regulations
zone 地帶，分佈帶 a danger ～
abdomen n.腹，下腹(胸部到腿部的部分)
abound vi.大量存在；(in，with)充滿，富於
acclaim v.向…歡呼，公認 n.歡呼，喝彩，稱讚
accountant n.會計人員，會計師
aisle n.(教堂、教室、戲院等裡的)過道，通道
supplement增補，補充 a ～ to wages
suppress壓制，鎮壓 ～human rights
supreme最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler
surpass超過，優於，強於，勝過 ～ advanced world
surplus過剩，剩餘 a teacher ～
survey調查～ population growth in the southern provinces
vain 徒勞的，無效的 ～ efforts
valid 有根據的 a ～ excuse
value 價值 I was offered 50 pounds for my old car but its ～ is much higher
asset n.(pl.)資產(產)；有用的資源；優點，益處
blackmail n.訛詐，敲詐，勒索；脅迫，恫嚇
blade n. 刀刃，刀片；槳葉，槳片；草葉，葉片
blouse n.女襯衣，短上衣，寬闊的罩衫
foster vt. 照管；培養；促進
bruise n.青腫，挫傷；傷痕vt.打青；挫傷
bully n.恃強欺弱者，小流氓 vt.威脅，欺侮
bureaucracy n.官僚主義，官僚機構；(非民選的)委任官員
burglar n.(入室行竊的)盜賊
cape n.海角，岬；披肩，短披風
carbohydrate n.碳水化合物; 糖類；(plural)澱粉質或糖類
celebrity n.名人，名流；著名，名聲，名望
Christ n.基督，救世主，耶穌
clergy n.[總稱]牧師，神職人員
coalition n.結合體，同盟；結合，聯合
costume n. 戲裝；泳裝；服裝
cosy/cozy a.暖和舒服的；舒適的 [反]uncomfortable
credentials n.(個人能力及信用的)證明書，證件
ebb vi.衰退，減退 n.處於低潮，處於衰退狀態
eccentric a.古怪的，怪癖的，異乎尋常的n.古怪的人
futile a.無效的，無用的，無希望的
gender n.(生理上的)性；(名詞、代詞等的)性
glamour n.魔力，魅力 vt.迷住
strenuous a.費力的，艱辛的；奮發的，努力的
strife n.爭吵；衝突，鬥爭；競爭
stroll n.&v.漫步；散步；遊蕩
gorgeous a.華麗的；燦爛的；美麗的；宜人的；棒的
graphic a.生動的，形象的；繪畫的，文字的，圖表的
layoff n.臨時解僱；關閉；停歇
lottery n.抽彩；碰運氣的事，難於算計的事
majesty n. stately, grand appearance; splendor 雄偉，壯麗，莊嚴majestic a.
manoeuvre/maneuver vi.熟練地進入
medieval a. 中世紀的
excel vi.(at，in)突出，擅長vt.勝過，優於
excerpt n.摘錄，節錄 vt.摘，引用
exile n.流放；被流放者 vt.流放，放逐，把…充軍
fairy adj.幻想中的，虛構的
feat n.功績，偉業，技藝
federation n.聯合會；結盟，聯合
fore ad.在前面 a.先前的；在前部的 n.前部
solitary a.(好)孤獨的；偏僻的；單一的，唯一的
solo n.獨奏 a. ad.單獨的(地)；獨唱的(地)
spiral a.螺旋形的 n.螺旋，螺線 v.螺旋上升；盤旋
spouse n. a wife or husband 配偶
stagger vi.搖晃著移動;蹣跚 n.搖晃不穩的動作;蹣跚
stalk n.莖，梗vt.悄悄地跟蹤vi.高視闊步地走
staple n.主要產品；名產；纖維；主要成分，主食
statute n.成文法，法令，法規；章程，規則，條例
steak n.牛排；大塊肉(或魚)片
stereotype n.陳規，老套，模式化 vt.使定型，使模式化
formidable a. difficult to defeat or deal with 難對付的；可怕的
meditate v.認真思考，沉思；計劃，考慮
momentum n. 動量；動力；勢頭
monarch n.帝王，君主，最高統治者
motivate vt.促動；激勵，鼓勵，作為…的動機
nightmare n.惡夢；可怕的事物，無法擺脫的恐懼
optimum a.最適宜的 n.(生長繁殖的)最佳條件
option n.選擇(權)；可選擇的事物(或人)，選課
overturn n. 推翻
stun vt.使…失去知覺；使目瞪口呆，使吃驚
subsidy n.補助金；津貼費
suffice v.足夠，(食物)滿足
suite n.套間；一套傢俱；套，組，系列
summit n.頂，最高點；顛峰，高峰；最高級會議
superstition n.迷信，迷信的觀念習俗
oxide n. 氧化物
grim a.嚴酷的，令人害怕的；不愉快的，討厭的
grin n.vi. 露齒笑，咧嘴笑
grope vi.暗中摸，摸索；探索，搜尋vt.摸索
heave v.(用力)舉，提，拉；扔；拖；嘔吐n.舉起
herb n.藥草，(調味用的)香草，草本植物
hierarchy n.等級制度；統治集團，領導層
hike n.徒步旅行；增加vi.徒步旅行vt.提高
passerby n.過路人，路人
pilgrim n.最初的移民(P大寫，指1620由歐洲移居美國的清教徒)
plea n.(法律)抗辯；請求，懇求，託詞，口實
skull n.頭蓋骨，顱骨
slaughter n.屠殺，屠宰 vt.屠殺，宰殺
slot n.狹縫；空位vt.放入狹縫中；把…納入
sneak vi.偷偷地走，溜vt.偷偷地做(或拿、吃)
sneeze vi.打噴嚏，發噴嚏聲n.噴嚏
agitate 攪動（液體等） The machine agitated the mixture.
alarm 驚恐，憂慮 The bandits scattered in alarm.
sort 種類，類別 He is not the ～ of man to do such a cruel thing
sound 健康的，健全的，完好的 a ～body in a ～ mind
sour 酸的，酸味的 ～pickles
alert 警惕的，留神的 In our reading we should always be alert for new usages.
alien 外國的 adjust to an alien culture
allege 斷言，宣稱 The newspaper alleges the mayor's guilt.
allocate 分配，分派，把...撥給 allocate funds for new projects
sniff vi.嗅…味道；抽鼻涕；對嗤之以鼻，蔑視
soar vi.(指鳥等)高飛，翱翔；飛漲；高聳
sociable a.好交際的，友好的，合群的
solidarity n.團結；休慼相關
surge vi.(如浪潮般)洶湧；奔騰 n.(感情等的)洋溢
susceptible a.過敏的，敏感的；易動感情的，易受感動的
tangle n.糾纏；纏結；混亂 v.(使)纏繞；變亂
temperament n.氣質，性格，性情；資質
tropic n.迴歸線；[the T-s]熱帶地區
tumour/tumor n.(腫)瘤，腫塊
amateur （藝術，科學等的）業餘愛好者 an amateur golfer
ambition （對名利等的）強烈慾望，野心 His political ambitions still burn.
amend 修改，修訂 amend the spelling in sb.'s paper
administrate 掌管，料理...的事務 In many Japanese homes, the funds are administrated by the wife.
adolescent （尤指16歲以下的）青少年 a film aimed at adolescents
advance 使向前移動 advance a chessman
sector n.部門，部分；防禦地段，防區；扇形
seemingly ad. in appearance; apparently 表面上的，看起來的
segregate vt. separate or keep apart from others 分離，隔離
serial n.連本影片，連本電視節目 a.連續的
setback n.挫折；失效；復發；倒退
shabby a.簡陋的，破舊的；卑鄙的，不正當的
aggravate 加重，加劇，惡化 aggravate the declining economy
aggressive 侵犯的，侵略的 an aggressive weapon
allied 結盟的，有關聯的 allied nations
allowance 津貼，補貼，零用錢 a housing allowance
alter 改變，更改 alter an attitude
alternate 交替，輪流 Night and day alternate.
arouse 使......奮發 A man like Tom will be aroused. Don’t worry.
array 排列，隊形 The troops were formed in battle array.
articulate 發音清晰的，善於表達的 He is articulate about everything in the field of economics.
shatter n.碎片；粉碎 v.粉碎；使疲憊；使震駭
shove vt.亂推；亂塞 vi.用力推，擠 n.猛推
shuttle n.往返汽車/列車/飛機；穿梭 v.往返穿梭
adverse 不友好的，敵對的 She felt adverse to her husband's friends.
advocate 擁護，提倡，主張 advocate self-defence
aesthetic 美學的，藝術的，審美 an aesthetic theory
affliliate 使隸屬（或附屬）於，使成為會員 a government affiliated company
affirm 斷言，申明 affirm the truth of a statement
artificial 人工的，人造的，人為的 artificial price controls
ascend 登高，（漸漸）上升，升高 The airplane ascended into the cloud.
ascertain 查明，弄清，確定 I ascertained that he was dead.
ashamed 慚愧的，羞恥的 I am ashamed for being so stupid.
ashore 向岸，向陸地 He swam ashore.
aside 在旁邊 We stood aside to let her pass.
assault 攻擊，襲擊 We made an assault on the enemy fort.
assemble 集合，召集 assemble the members of Parliament for a special meeting.
assert 肯定地說（出），堅定地斷言 He asserted his innocence.
assess 估價，評價，評論 assess the present state of the economy
assign 分配，佈置（作業） The teacher assigned (us) a new lesson.
assimilate 吸收，消化 He is quick to assimilate new ideas.
rape n.強姦；破壞，蹂躪 vt.強姦；破壞，蹂躪
rash a.輕率的，魯莽的 [反]deliberate n.皮疹
guideline n.指導方針，指導原則，準則，標準
gut n.[pl.]膽量；內臟a.本能的vt.取出內臟
habitat n.(動物的)棲息地，(植物的)產地
harassment n.騷擾，擾亂；煩惱，煩亂
recycle vt./vi.重複利用(用過的物資)，循環使用
redundant a.被解僱的；多餘的，過剩的
refugee n.(政治上的)避難者，難民
refund n.v. 退款；賠償
relish n.喜好，樂趣；美味；胃口 v.愛好，喜歡
remnant n.殘餘，剩餘；殘餘物，殘存部分
renaissance n.[the R-]文藝復興(時期)；新生，復興
ritual a.宗教儀式的，典禮的 n.儀式，典禮；慣例
robust a.強健的，茁壯的；有力的 [反]feeble
salvation n.(尤指基督)救世，超度；拯救，解困
sanction v.同意(某事)，批准，認可 n.批准,國際制裁
sane a.心智健全的，神志清醒的；明斷的，理智的
sarcastic a.諷刺的，嘲笑的，挖苦的
saturate vt.使溼透，浸透；使充滿，使飽和
repertoire n.全部劇目,保留劇目,全部技能
repression n.壓抑，壓制，鎮壓
retention n.保留；保持；記憶(力)
retort n.v.報復；反擊；反駁
boost n.促進，激勵；一抬；一推 vt.推動，增強
bowel n.腸；［pl.］內部，深處
retrieve vt.重新得到，取回；挽回，補救；檢索
retrospect v.n.回顧，回想，追溯[反]foresee
revelation n.揭示，透露，顯示；被揭示的真相，新發現
rigorous a.嚴格的，嚴厲的，嚴酷的(氣候條件)
riot n.暴(騷)亂；(色彩等)極度豐富vi.聚眾鬧事
rip v.猛撕開；扯開；被撕開；裂開
scandal n.醜事，醜聞；流言蜚語；反感，憤慨
scramble vi.(快速地)爬，攀登；互相爭奪，爭先
siege n.包圍，圍攻，圍困
sip v.小口地喝，抿，呷 n.一小口的量
sceptical/skeptical a.懷疑的
skim vt.撇去(液體表面)之漂浮物 vi.輕輕掠過
skip vi.略過，跳過 n.跳躍 vt.故意忽略；略過
texture n.(織物)質地；(材料)構造；結構；肌理
transcend vt. 超出，超越(理性等)的範圍
abolish 徹底廢除（法律、制度、習俗等）abolish old custo
prime 首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance
foul a.令人不快的；惡臭的；邪惡的 v.弄髒 n.(體育等)犯規
fridge n.(refrigerator的略語)冰箱
radiant a.(面容、目光)洋溢著幸福的，明亮照耀的
rap vt.急敲；突然厲聲說出；訓斥n.急敲(聲)
thermal 熱的，由熱造成的 ～burns
thirst 渴，口渴 The heat creates a ～ in me like I’ve never had before
trail 痕跡，足跡 a ～ of destruction left by the violence
tramp 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills
transfer 轉移，調動 the company has transferred to an eastern location
fringe n.邊緣；(窗簾)緣飾；額前垂髮 vt.飾…的邊
fume n.(usu pl.)（濃烈或難聞的）煙，氣，汽
blur n.模糊不清的事物 vt.使模糊，使看不清楚
browse vi.隨意翻閱，瀏覽；(牛、羊等)吃草
primitive 原始的，上古的，早期的 a ～ forest
prior 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements without their ～ approval here
privilege 特權，優惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～
probe 探索，探查，調查 ～ the roots of war
absolute 純粹的，完全的 have absolute trust in sb.
verge 邊，邊緣，邊沿 the ～ of a stream
verify 證明，證實Subsequent events verified my suspicions
vertical 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine
veto 否決，否決權，否決權的行使 The rest of the committee could not accept the ～
accustom 使習慣於 accustom oneself to rising (to rise) early
acquaint 使認識，使瞭解
trash n.垃圾；拙劣的作品；渣滓，敗類vt.搗毀
toxic a.有毒的，因中毒引起的
amaze 使驚愕，使驚異 I am amazed that he should get the post.
breach n.違反，不履行；破裂 vt.衝破，攻破
briefcase n.手提箱，公事皮包
ambiguous 含糊不清的，模稜兩可的 an ambiguous answer
ozone n. 臭氧；清新的空氣
pact n.合同，條約，公約
trace 痕跡，蹤跡 The wound healed, leaving almost no ～ of a scar
track足跡，蹤跡～s in the snow
tragedy 悲劇 Hamlet is one of shakespeare’s best known tragedies
paperback n.平裝本，簡裝本
script n.劇本(原稿)；手稿，原稿；筆跡，手跡
scrutiny n.周密的調查；仔細看；監視；選票複查
sculpture n.雕刻(術)，雕塑(術)；雕刻作品
tame 馴化的，馴服的，溫順的 ～animails
tan棕黃色，黃褐色 buy some shoes in tan
tax 稅（款）Half of his wages go in tax
abrupt 突然的，意外的 an abrupt departure
acute 尖銳的，敏銳的 an acute thinker
versatile 多才多藝的 a ～ man
versus 訴訟，競賽等中以……為對手 The match tonight is China ～ Japan
blunt 鈍的 The sun was blazing down and the heat was oppressive.
blush （因害羞、激動、窘困）臉紅 blush with(或for) joy
abide 遵循（…by）；容忍 The one thing she cannot abide is lying.
delight 高興，快樂：To the teacher’s great delight , all his students passed the examination.
deliver 投遞，傳送，運輸：deliver the mail
demonstrate 論證，證明 ：demonstrate a philosophical principle
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