| vinegar |
n. 醋；乖戾的性格 |
Add some vinegar to the salad. |
|
| moisture |
n. 潮濕；水分；濕氣 |
This cream helps retain moisture. |
|
| condiment |
n. 調味品；佐料 |
Pass me the condiments, please. |
|
| dip |
v. 浸；蘸；下降 / n. 浸；下降；蘸醬 |
Dip the bread in the sauce. |
|
| arrange |
v. 安排；整理；改編 |
I’ll arrange a meeting for next week. |
|
| consist of |
phr. 由…組成；包括 |
The team consists of five members. |
|
| slice |
n. 薄片；部分 / v. 切片；劃開 |
Cut the bread into slices. |
|
| slip |
v. 滑倒；溜走；下降 / n. 滑倒；小錯誤；紙條 |
Be careful not to slip on the ice. |
|
| critical |
adj. 批評的；關鍵的；危急的；挑剔的 |
This is a critical moment. |
|
| freeze |
v. 凍結；冷凍；僵住 / n. 凍結；嚴寒期 |
Water freezes at 0°C. |
|
| sneeze |
v. 打噴嚏 / n. 噴嚏 |
I can’t stop sneezing. |
|
| advance |
v. 前進；發展；提前 / n. 前進；進步 / adj. 預先的 |
Technology continues to advance. |
|
| heal |
v. 治癒；癒合；調解 |
The wound will heal in time. |
|
| stab |
v. 刺；戳；刺痛 / n. 刺；戳；嘗試 |
He was stabbed in the back. |
|
| lid |
n. 蓋子；眼瞼 |
Put the lid on the pot. |
|
| lip |
n. 嘴唇；邊緣 / v. 用嘴唇碰 |
She bit her lip nervously. |
|
| bid |
v. 出價；投標；命令 / n. 出價；努力 |
They bid $1000 for the painting. |
|
| adjust to |
phr. 適應；調整以適應 |
It takes time to adjust to a new environment. |
|
| racing |
n. 賽跑；競賽 / adj. 比賽的 |
He’s interested in car racing. |
|
| soy sauce |
n. 醬油 |
Add soy sauce to the stir-fry. |
|
| user-friendly |
adj. 用戶友好的；易用的 |
This software is very user-friendly. |
|
| French fries |
n. 炸薯條 |
I’ll have a burger and French fries. |
|
| later on |
phr. 稍後；過一會兒 |
We can discuss this later on. |
|
| flour |
n. 麵粉 / v. 撒麵粉於 |
Mix the flour with water. |
|
| deliver |
v. 遞送；發表；接生；履行 |
The package will be delivered tomorrow. |
|
| stretch |
v. 伸展；延伸；拉長 / n. 伸展；一段 |
Stretch your arms above your head. |
|
| stretcher |
n. 擔架；延伸器 |
They carried him on a stretcher. |
|
| shelf |
n. 架子；擱板；暗礁 |
Put the books on the shelf. |
|
| restock |
v. 再庫存；重新進貨 |
We need to restock the shelves. |
|
| cereal |
n. 穀物；麥片 |
I eat cereal for breakfast. |
|
| stead |
n. 代替；用處；好處 |
He came in my stead. |
|
| stalemate |
n. 僵局；僵持；和棋 / v. 使陷入僵局 |
The negotiations reached a stalemate. |
|
| impasse |
n. 僵局；絕境；死路 |
We’ve reached an impasse. |
|
| renminbi |
n. 人民幣（中國貨幣） |
The price is 100 renminbi. |
|
| implement |
v. 實施；執行 / n. 工具；器具 |
We need to implement new policies. |
|
| thesis |
n. 論文；論點；命題 |
She’s writing her master’s thesis. |
|
| recommendations |
n. 推薦；建議（複數形式） |
I followed your recommendations. |
|
| emissions |
n. 排放；排放物（複數形式） |
Carbon emissions must be reduced. |
|
| announce |
v. 宣布；通告；預告 |
They announced the winner. |
|
| declare |
v. 宣布；聲明；申報 |
He declared his intention to resign. |
|
| notify |
v. 通知；告知；公布 |
Please notify me when you arrive. |
|
| release |
v. 釋放；發布；放鬆 / n. 釋放；發布 |
The new product will be released next month. |
|
| publish |
v. 出版；發表；公布 |
The book was published last year. |
|
| capital |
n. 首都；資本；大寫字母 / adj. 主要的；大寫的 |
Beijing is the capital of China. |
|
| preferably |
adv. 更好地；最好；寧可 |
Come early, preferably before noon. |
|
| creamy |
adj. 奶油狀的；含奶油的；乳脂狀的 |
This soup has a creamy texture. |
|
| cream |
n. 奶油；乳霜；精華 / v. 把…攪成糊狀 / adj. 奶油色的 |
Would you like cream in your coffee? |
|
| sales rep |
n. 銷售代表（sales representative的縮寫） |
The sales rep will visit tomorrow. |
|
| in keeping with |
phr. 符合；與…一致 |
This decision is in keeping with our values. |
|
| be consistent of |
phr. 由…組成（應為consist of） |
The team is consistent of experts. |
|
| jealous |
adj. 嫉妒的；猜疑的；珍惜的 |
He’s jealous of her success. |
|
| current |
adj. 當前的；流通的；流行的 / n. 水流；電流；趨勢 |
What’s the current situation? |
|
| airfare |
n. 機票費；飛機票價 |
The airfare is quite expensive. |
|
| layover |
n. 中途停留；短暫停留 |
We have a two-hour layover in Hong Kong. |
|
| stand someone in good stead |
phr. 對某人很有用；對某人大有幫助 |
This skill will stand you in good stead. |
|
| arrange for |
phr. 安排；為…做準備 |
I’ll arrange for a taxi to pick you up. |
|
| apologize to |
phr. 向…道歉 |
You should apologize to her. |
|
| understandable |
adj. 可理解的；可懂的；正常的 |
Your frustration is understandable. |
|
| insult |
v. 侮辱；辱罵 / n. 侮辱；冒犯 |
He insulted her intelligence. |
|
| defense |
n. 防禦；防衛；辯護；後衛 |
The country increased its defense budget. |
|
| slide |
v. 滑動；滑落；悄悄地移動 / n. 滑梯；幻燈片 |
The children love to slide. |
|
| cavemen |
n. 穴居人；原始人（caveman的複數） |
Cavemen lived in caves. |
|
| accumulate |
v. 積累；積聚；堆積 |
Wealth accumulates over time. |
|
| accurate |
adj. 準確的；精確的；正確的 |
Please provide accurate information. |
|
| remember |
v. 記得；想起；紀念 |
Do you remember me? |
|
| regarding |
prep. 關於；至於 |
I have questions regarding the contract. |
|
| endearing |
adj. 令人喜愛的；討人喜歡的 |
She has an endearing personality. |
|
| endear someone to someone |
phr. 使某人受某人喜愛 |
His kindness endeared him to everyone. |
|
| unbelievably |
adv. 難以置信地；不可思議地 |
The concert was unbelievably good. |
|
| dignity |
n. 尊嚴；高貴；端莊 |
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity. |
|
| assess |
v. 評估；評定；估算 |
We need to assess the situation. |
|
| access |
n. 入口；通道；接近的機會 / v. 訪問；存取 |
Students have access to the library. |
|
| expenses |
n. 費用；開支；花費（複數形式） |
Travel expenses will be reimbursed. |
|
| tie |
v. 繫；打結；與…打成平手 / n. 領帶；聯繫；平局 |
Tie your shoelaces. |
|
| as well |
phr. 也；同樣；還 |
She speaks French as well. |
|
| as well as |
phr. 也；和…一樣；不但…而且 |
He speaks English as well as French. |
|
| fertilizer |
n. 肥料；化肥 |
The plants need fertilizer. |
|
| fertility |
n. 肥沃；多產；生育力 |
The soil has high fertility. |
|
| insole |
n. 鞋墊 |
These shoes have comfortable insoles. |
|
| shrink |
v. 收縮；縮小；退縮 / n. 收縮 |
The shirt shrank in the wash. |
|
| priority |
n. 優先事項；優先權；重點 |
Safety is our top priority. |
|
| prior |
adj. 在先的；優先的 / adv. 在前 |
Prior experience is required. |
|
| recycle |
v. 回收；再利用；再循環 |
Please recycle plastic bottles. |
|
| renewable |
adj. 可再生的；可更新的 |
Solar energy is renewable. |
|
| approve |
v. 批准；贊成；認可 |
The board approved the plan. |
|
| disapprove |
v. 不贊成；反對 |
Her parents disapprove of her choice. |
|
| defective |
adj. 有缺陷的；有毛病的 |
The product was defective. |
|
| detective |
n. 偵探；偵探 / adj. 偵探的 |
The detective solved the case. |
|
| impact |
n. 影響；衝擊；撞擊 / v. 影響；衝擊 |
The decision will impact many people. |
|
| intact |
adj. 完整的；未受損的；原封不動的 |
The package arrived intact. |
|
| make an impact on |
phr. 對…產生影響 |
This will make an impact on sales. |
|
| influence |
n. 影響；影響力 / v. 影響；感化 |
Parents influence their children. |
|
| consequently |
adv. 因此；所以；結果 |
He was late; consequently, he missed the meeting. |
|
| consequence |
n. 結果；後果；重要性 |
Every action has consequences. |
|
| awareness |
n. 意識；認識；察覺 |
We need to raise awareness about this issue. |
|
| irrigate |
v. 灌溉；沖洗（傷口） |
Farmers irrigate their fields. |
|
| award |
n. 獎；獎品 / v. 授予；給予 |
She won an award for excellence. |
|
| reward |
n. 報酬；獎勵 / v. 獎勵；報答 |
Hard work brings rewards. |
|
| absorb |
v. 吸收；吸引；承受 |
Plants absorb sunlight. |
|
| flow |
v. 流動；湧出；飄動 / n. 流動；流量 |
Water flows downhill. |
|
| increasing |
adj. 增加的；越來越多的 / v. increase的現在分詞 |
There’s increasing demand for the product. |
|
| collection |
n. 收集；收藏品；募捐 |
He has a large stamp collection. |
|
| spent |
adj. 用過的；精疲力盡的 / v. spend的過去式 |
I’m completely spent after the workout. |
|
| work ethic |
n. 職業道德；工作倫理 |
She has a strong work ethic. |
|
| federal government |
n. 聯邦政府 |
The federal government passed new laws. |
|
| the public |
n. 公眾；民眾 |
The museum is open to the public. |
|
| checking account |
n. 支票賬戶；活期存款賬戶 |
I opened a checking account. |
|
| plan on |
phr. 計劃；打算 |
What do you plan on doing? |
|
| parking garage |
n. 停車場（室內多層） |
Park in the parking garage. |
|
| shop around |
phr. 貨比三家；到處尋找 |
Shop around for the best price. |
|
| accusatory |
adj. 指責的；非難的；控告的 |
His tone was accusatory. |
|
| take a vacation |
phr. 度假；休假 |
We’re taking a vacation next month. |
|
| first class |
n. 頭等艙；第一流 / adj. 頭等的；一流的 |
She flew first class. |
|
| sunglass |
n. 太陽鏡（sunglasses的單數，通常用複數） |
I need new sunglasses. |
|
| department manager |
n. 部門經理 |
She’s the department manager. |
|
| at the last minute |
phr. 在最後一刻；臨時 |
He cancelled at the last minute. |
|
| go well |
phr. 進展順利；進行得好 |
I hope the meeting goes well. |
|
| toll road |
n. 收費公路 |
This is a toll road. |
|
| unseasonable |
adj. 不合時令的；不合季節的 |
The weather is unseasonable. |
|
| as much as possible |
phr. 盡可能多；盡量 |
Save as much as possible. |
|
| picture frame |
n. 相框；畫框 |
I bought a picture frame. |
|
| per unit price |
n. 單價 |
The per unit price is $5. |
|
| film festival |
n. 電影節 |
The film festival starts tomorrow. |
|
| interfacial |
adj. 界面的；介面的 |
This is an interfacial problem. |
|
| proprietorship |
n. 所有權；獨資企業 |
He owns a sole proprietorship. |
|
| considerate |
adj. 體貼的；考慮周到的 |
That was very considerate of you. |
|
| side of the road |
n. 路邊 |
Park on the side of the road. |
|
| stand in a line |
phr. 排隊 |
Please stand in a line. |
|
| training school |
n. 訓練學校；培訓學校 |
She attended a training school. |
|
| encounter |
v. 遇到；遭遇；對抗 / n. 相遇；衝突 |
We encountered some problems. |
|
| re-encounter |
v. 再次遇到；重遇 / n. 重逢 |
They re-encountered after many years. |
|
| strip |
v. 剝去；脫衣；拆卸 / n. 條；帶；脫衣舞 |
Strip the paint off the wall. |
|
| ability |
n. 能力；才能；本領 |
She has great ability. |
|
| leather |
n. 皮革；皮製品 / adj. 皮革的 |
The jacket is made of leather. |
|
| nanny |
n. 保姆；奶媽 |
They hired a nanny. |
|
| as to |
prep. 關於；至於 |
As to your question, I’m not sure. |
|
| ask for |
phr. 請求；要求；尋找 |
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. |
|
| cafeteria |
n. 自助餐廳；食堂 |
Let’s eat in the cafeteria. |
|
| check out |
phr. 結賬離開；查看；借出 |
What time do we check out? |
|
| claim |
v. 聲稱；索取；要求 / n. 聲稱；索賠 |
He claims to be innocent. |
|
| clarify |
v. 澄清；闡明；淨化 |
Can you clarify what you mean? |
|
| so as to |
phr. 以便；為了 |
Speak clearly so as to be understood. |
|
| demonstrate |
v. 證明；示範;遊行示威 |
Let me demonstrate how it works. |
|
| appoint |
v. 任命；指定；約定 |
They appointed her as director. |
|
| disappoint |
v. 使失望；使沮喪 |
Don’t disappoint me. |
|
| draw up |
phr. 起草；擬定；停住 |
Draw up a contract. |
|
| drought |
n. 乾旱；旱災；缺乏 |
The region suffered a severe drought. |
|
| excellent |
adj. 優秀的；卓越的；極好的 |
That’s an excellent idea! |
|
| general |
adj. 一般的；普遍的；總的 / n. 將軍 |
This is a general overview. |
|
| hang up |
phr. 掛斷電話；掛起；拖延 |
Please don’t hang up. |
|
| hold on |
phr. 等一下；堅持；抓緊 |
Hold on, I’ll be right back. |
|
| highway |
n. 公路；大路；捷徑 |
Drive carefully on the highway. |
|
| in advance |
phr. 提前；預先 |
Please book in advance. |
|
| accuracy |
n. 準確性；精確度 |
Check the accuracy of the data. |
|
| in support of |
phr. 支持；擁護 |
We marched in support of the cause. |
|
| indoors |
adv. 在室內；往室內 / adj. 室內的 |
Stay indoors during the storm. |
|
| intend |
v. 打算；想要；意指 |
I intend to finish today. |
|
| intent |
n. 意圖；目的 / adj. 專心的；堅決的 |
What was your intent? |
|
| keep out of |
phr. 置身於…之外；不介入 |
Keep out of trouble. |
|
| laboratory |
n. 實驗室；研究室 |
She works in a laboratory. |
|
| lead to |
phr. 導致；通向 |
This road leads to the city. |
|
| limited |
adj. 有限的；受限制的 |
We have limited time. |
|
| loud |
adj. 大聲的；響亮的；俗艷的 / adv. 大聲地 |
The music is too loud. |
|
| newly |
adv. 最近；重新；以新的方式 |
They’re newly married. |
|
| niece |
n. 侄女；外甥女 |
She’s my niece. |
|
| no later than |
phr. 不遲於；至遲 |
Submit it no later than Friday. |
|
| path |
n. 小路；路線；途徑 |
Follow the path to the beach. |
|
| permit |
v. 允許；許可 / n. 許可證 |
Smoking is not permitted. |
|
| admit |
v. 承認；准許進入；容納 |
He admitted his mistake. |
|
| plenty |
n. 大量；充足 / adv. 足夠地 |
There’s plenty of food. |
|
| productive |
adj. 多產的；富有成效的 |
It was a productive meeting. |
|
| recently |
adv. 最近；近來 |
I saw her recently. |
|
| recommend |
v. 推薦；建議；勸告 |
I recommend this restaurant. |
|
| regulate |
v. 調節；管理；規定 |
The government regulates the industry. |
|
| rehearsal |
n. 排練；預演；複述 |
We have rehearsal tonight. |
|
| rehearse |
v. 排練；預演；複述 |
They’re rehearsing for the play. |
|
| resign |
v. 辭職；放棄；順從 |
He decided to resign. |
|
| resource |
n. 資源；財力；辦法 |
Natural resources are limited. |
|
| retreat |
v. 撤退；退卻；退隱 / n. 撤退；靜修 |
The army was forced to retreat. |
|
| roughly |
adv. 粗略地；大約；粗暴地 |
It costs roughly $100. |
|
| route |
n. 路線；路程 / v. 按某路線發送 |
What’s the fastest route? |
|
| endeavour |
v. 努力；盡力 / n. 努力；事業（英式拼法） |
We will endeavour to help. |
|
| tenant |
n. 房客；租戶；占用者 |
The tenant pays rent monthly. |
|
| upstairs |
adv. 在樓上；往樓上 / adj. 樓上的 / n. 樓上 |
My bedroom is upstairs. |
|
| downstairs |
adv. 在樓下；往樓下 / adj. 樓下的 / n. 樓下 |
The kitchen is downstairs. |
|
| stair |
n. 樓梯；階梯（常用複數stairs） |
Be careful on the stairs. |
|
| alongside |
prep. 在…旁邊；與…一起 / adv. 在旁邊 |
Walk alongside me. |
|
| alteration |
n. 改變；修改；變更 |
The dress needs some alterations. |
|
| estate |
n. 房地產；地產；遺產；莊園 |
He owns a large estate. |
|
| recite |
v. 背誦；朗誦；敘述 |
Can you recite the poem? |
|
| perspective |
n. 觀點；視角；透視 |
Try to see it from my perspective. |
|
| regardless of |
phr. 不管；不顧 |
We’ll go regardless of the weather. |
|
| inhabit |
v. 居住於；棲息於 |
Many species inhabit this forest. |
|
| confluent |
adj. 匯合的；合流的 |
The confluent rivers form a lake. |
|
| precision |
n. 精確；精密度 |
This requires great precision. |
|
| consistent |
adj. 一致的；始終如一的 |
Be consistent in your approach. |
|
| exercise |
n. 運動；練習；鍛煉 / v. 鍛煉；運用 |
Regular exercise is important. |
|