| infect |
v. 感染；傳染；影響 |
The virus can infect many people. |
|
| disinfect |
v. 消毒；給…殺菌 |
Disinfect the wound before bandaging it. |
|
| additive |
n. 添加劑 / adj. 添加的；附加的 |
This product contains no additives. |
|
| strictly |
adv. 嚴格地；完全地；確實地 |
Smoking is strictly forbidden. |
|
| amount |
n. 數量；總額 / v. 總計；等於 |
A large amount of money was spent. |
|
| obtain |
v. 獲得；得到；流行 |
You can obtain information online. |
|
| attain |
v. 達到；獲得；到達 |
She attained her goal through hard work. |
|
| so far |
phr. 到目前為止；迄今 |
So far, everything is going well. |
|
| so far as |
phr. 就…而言；到…程度 |
So far as I know, he’s not coming. |
|
| treatment |
n. 治療；對待；處理 |
The treatment was successful. |
|
| exquisite |
adj. 精緻的；精美的；劇烈的 |
The jewelry is exquisite. |
|
| scent |
n. 氣味；香味；痕跡 / v. 嗅到；察覺 |
The flowers have a pleasant scent. |
|
| production |
n. 生產；產量；作品；製作 |
Production has increased this year. |
|
| requisite |
adj. 必需的；必要的 / n. 必需品 |
Experience is a requisite for this job. |
|
| trial |
n. 試驗；審訊；試用；考驗 |
The product is on trial. |
|
| characteristic |
n. 特徵；特性 / adj. 典型的；特有的 |
Patience is one of her characteristics. |
|
| feature |
n. 特徵；特色；專題 / v. 以…為特色 |
The phone has many useful features. |
|
| trait |
n. 特徵；特點；特性 |
Honesty is an admirable trait. |
|
| attribute |
n. 屬性；特質 / v. 歸因於；認為…是 |
What attributes make a good leader? |
|
| property |
n. 財產；性質；特性；房地產 |
This material has unique properties. |
|
| factor |
n. 因素；要素；因子 / v. 把…因素包括進去 |
Cost is an important factor. |
|
| organize |
v. 組織；安排；使有條理 |
We need to organize the event. |
|
| previous |
adj. 以前的；先前的 |
I met him on a previous occasion. |
|
| related |
adj. 相關的；有親屬關係的 |
These issues are closely related. |
|
| written |
adj. 書面的；成文的 / v. write的過去分詞 |
Please provide written confirmation. |
|
| retreat |
v. 撤退；退縮；退隱 / n. 撤退；靜修 |
The army retreated from the battlefield. |
|
| retire |
v. 退休；退出;撤退；就寢 |
He plans to retire at 65. |
|
| resign |
v. 辭職；放棄；順從 |
She resigned from her position. |
|
| retail |
n. 零售 / v. 零售 / adj. 零售的 / adv. 以零售方式 |
The retail price is $50. |
|
| spray |
v. 噴灑；噴射 / n. 噴霧；浪花 |
Spray the plants with water. |
|
| 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 room is upstairs. |
|
| alongside |
prep. 在…旁邊；與…一起 / adv. 在旁邊 |
He walked alongside me. |
|
| alteration |
n. 改變；修改；變更 |
The dress needs alterations. |
|
| estate |
n. 房地產；地產；遺產；莊園 |
He owns a large estate. |
|
| in stock |
phr. 有存貨；有庫存 |
This item is in stock. |
|
| lounge |
n. 休息室；候機室 / v. 閒逛；懶洋洋地躺 |
Wait in the lounge. |
|
| mortgage |
n. 抵押貸款；抵押 / v. 抵押 |
They took out a mortgage to buy the house. |
|
| prediction |
n. 預測；預言 |
His prediction came true. |
|
| physically |
adv. 身體上地；肉體上地；實際上 |
She’s physically fit. |
|
| presentation |
n. 展示；陳述；介紹；贈送 |
She gave an excellent presentation. |
|
| segment |
n. 部分；段；片段 / v. 分割 |
This is a key market segment. |
|
| shark |
n. 鯊魚；騙子 |
Sharks are dangerous predators. |
|
| shovel |
n. 鏟子；鐵鍬 / v. 鏟；用鏟挖 |
Use a shovel to dig the hole. |
|
| spokesman |
n. 發言人；代言人 |
The company spokesman made a statement. |
|
| announce |
v. 宣布；通告；預告 |
They announced the winner. |
|
| announcement |
n. 公告；宣告;發表 |
Please listen to this announcement. |
|
| perfume |
n. 香水；香味 / v. 使芳香 |
She wears expensive perfume. |
|
| viewer |
n. 觀眾；觀看者；檢視器 |
The show attracted many viewers. |
|
| fax |
n. 傳真；傳真機 / v. 傳真 |
Please send it by fax. |
|
| cave |
n. 洞穴；山洞 / v. 使塌陷；屈服 |
They explored the cave. |
|
| brochure |
n. 小冊子；手冊 |
Pick up a brochure at the desk. |
|
| butcher |
n. 屠夫；肉販 / v. 屠宰；弄砸 |
Buy the meat from the butcher. |
|
| seminar |
n. 研討會；研習班 |
I attended a marketing seminar. |
|
| opposite |
adj. 相反的；對面的 / n. 對立面 / prep. 在…對面 |
They sat opposite each other. |
|
| on the contrary |
phr. 正相反；恰恰相反 |
On the contrary, I agree with you. |
|
| seduce |
v. 誘惑；引誘；勾引 |
Don’t be seduced by easy solutions. |
|
| bully |
n. 惡霸；欺凌者 / v. 欺負；恫嚇 |
He was bullied at school. |
|
| pursue |
v. 追求；從事；追趕 |
She decided to pursue a career in medicine. |
|
| reply to |
phr. 回覆；答覆 |
Please reply to my email. |
|
| uneducated |
adj. 未受教育的；無知的 |
He’s uneducated but intelligent. |
|
| ambitious |
adj. 有雄心的；野心勃勃的；費力的 |
She’s very ambitious. |
|
| phenomenon |
n. 現象；非凡的人或事 |
This is an interesting phenomenon. |
|
| nuance |
n. 細微差別；微妙之處 |
Understanding cultural nuances is important. |
|
| comparisons |
n. 比較；對照（複數形式） |
Make comparisons between the two products. |
|
| tentativeness |
n. 試驗性；暫時性；猶豫 |
His tentativeness showed uncertainty. |
|
| hesitancy |
n. 猶豫；躊躇；口吃 |
She answered without hesitancy. |
|
| appropriate |
adj. 適當的；恰當的 / v. 撥款；盜用 |
Wear appropriate clothing. |
|
| proper |
adj. 適當的；正確的；真正的；正派的 |
Use the proper tools. |
|
| properly |
adv. 適當地；正確地；得體地 |
Make sure it’s installed properly. |
|
| pharmaceutical |
adj. 製藥的;藥學的 / n. 藥品 |
She works for a pharmaceutical company. |
|
| a few/couple of |
phr. 幾個；一些 |
I need a couple of minutes. |
|
| can’t thank you enough |
phr. 感激不盡；非常感謝 |
I can’t thank you enough for your help. |
|
| insecure |
adj. 不安全的；無把握的；不穩定的 |
She feels insecure about her abilities. |
|
| ever |
adv. 曾經；在任何時候；究竟 |
Have you ever been to Paris? |
|
| come up with |
phr. 想出；提出；趕上 |
Can you come up with a solution? |
|
| sincere |
adj. 真誠的；誠摯的；真實的 |
She gave a sincere apology. |
|
| tissue |
n. 組織；紙巾；薄紗 |
Pass me a tissue, please. |
|
| alumni |
n. 校友；畢業生（alumnus的複數） |
The alumni reunion is next month. |
|
| canary |
n. 金絲雀；淡黃色 |
The canary sang beautifully. |
|
| symposium |
n. 研討會；專題討論會；論文集 |
She presented at an international symposium. |
|
| workshop |
n. 研討會；車間；工作坊 |
I attended a photography workshop. |
|
| counsel |
n. 忠告；律師；商議 / v. 勸告；提供諮詢 |
Seek counsel from an expert. |
|
| up to you |
phr. 由你決定；取決於你 |
The choice is up to you. |
|
| take care of |
phr. 照顧；處理 |
I’ll take care of everything. |
|
| handmade |
adj. 手工製作的；手製的 |
This is a handmade gift. |
|
| wildlife |
n. 野生動物；野生生物 |
The park protects local wildlife. |
|
| recognize |
v. 認出；識別；承認；表彰 |
I didn’t recognize you! |
|
| enroll |
v. 登記；註冊；招收 |
She enrolled in the course. |
|
| professionally |
adv. 專業地；職業地 |
He handles everything professionally. |
|
| programme |
n. 節目；計劃；課程（英式拼法） |
What’s on the programme today? |
|
| donation |
n. 捐贈；捐款；捐贈物 |
Thank you for your donation. |
|
| facility |
n. 設施；設備；便利 |
The facility has modern equipment. |
|
| gradually |
adv. 逐漸地；漸漸地 |
The weather improved gradually. |
|
| look like |
phr. 看起來像；似乎 |
You look like your mother. |
|
| as soon as possible |
phr. 盡快；儘早 |
Please reply as soon as possible. |
|
| fund |
n. 基金；資金 / v. 資助；提供資金 |
The project needs more funding. |
|
| cite |
v. 引用；引證；傳喚；表彰 |
Please cite your sources. |
|
| injure |
v. 傷害；損害；使受傷 |
He injured his knee playing football. |
|
| graduate |
v. 畢業；授予學位 / n. 畢業生 / adj. 研究生的 |
She graduated from Harvard. |
|
| funding |
n. 資金；基金；提供資金 |
The research needs funding. |
|
| individual |
n. 個人；個體 / adj. 個別的；獨特的 |
Each individual is unique. |
|
| conservation |
n. 保護；保存；守恆 |
Wildlife conservation is important. |
|
| conserve |
v. 保護；保存；節約 |
We must conserve energy. |
|
| booklet |
n. 小冊子；手冊 |
Read the information booklet. |
|
| blanket |
n. 毯子；毛毯 / v. 覆蓋 / adj. 全面的 |
I need an extra blanket. |
|
| piracy |
n. 盜版；海盜行為；剽竊 |
Software piracy is illegal. |
|
| integration |
n. 整合；一體化；融合 |
Technology integration is essential. |
|
| integrate |
v. 整合；使一體化；融入 |
We need to integrate the systems. |
|
| genuine |
adj. 真正的；真誠的；非偽造的 |
This is genuine leather. |
|
| irrespective of |
phr. 不管；不顧 |
Everyone is welcome, irrespective of age. |
|
| copyright |
n. 版權；著作權 / v. 獲得版權 |
The book is protected by copyright. |
|
| fast forward |
phr. 快進；快速前進 |
Fast forward to the next scene. |
|
| alternate |
v. 交替；輪流 / adj. 交替的；輪流的 / n. 替代者 |
We alternate between the two methods. |
|
| fall into the trap |
phr. 落入陷阱；上當 |
Don’t fall into the trap of overspending. |
|
| screenshot |
n. 螢幕截圖；屏幕快照 |
Take a screenshot of the error. |
|
| Last but not least |
phr. 最後但同樣重要的是 |
Last but not least, I’d like to thank my family. |
|
| capture |
v. 捕獲；捕捉；奪取 / n. 捕獲；俘獲 |
The camera captured the moment perfectly. |
|
| inquire |
v. 詢問；調查；查究 |
Please inquire at the front desk. |
|
| be willing to |
phr. 願意；樂意 |
I’m willing to help. |
|
| while |
conj. 當…的時候；雖然 / n. 一段時間 |
While I was cooking, the phone rang. |
|
| perfectionism |
n. 完美主義 |
His perfectionism can be exhausting. |
|
| cramp |
n. 抽筋；痙攣；束縛 / v. 使抽筋；束縛 |
I got a cramp in my leg. |
|
| exhilarating |
adj. 令人興奮的；使人愉快的 |
The ride was exhilarating! |
|
| exhilarate |
v. 使興奮；使高興 |
The news exhilarated everyone. |
|
| genre |
n. 類型；體裁；風格 |
What’s your favorite music genre? |
|
| honorarium |
n. 酬金；謝禮 |
He received an honorarium for his speech. |
|
| superimpose |
v. 疊加；使重疊；添加 |
Superimpose the image on the background. |
|
| impose |
v. 強加；徵稅；利用；欺騙 |
Don’t impose your views on others. |
|
| revitalize |
v. 使恢復生機；使復興 |
The plan aims to revitalize the city. |
|
| revive |
v. 復興；復活；使甦醒；回想起 |
Efforts to revive the economy are underway. |
|
| backpack |
n. 背包 / v. 背包旅行 |
Pack your backpack for the trip. |
|
| flexibility |
n. 靈活性；彈性；適應性 |
The job offers flexibility in hours. |
|
| refrigerate |
v. 冷藏；使冷卻 |
Refrigerate after opening. |
|
| leash |
n. 皮帶；束縛 / v. 用皮帶栓住 |
Keep your dog on a leash. |
|
| fridge |
n. 冰箱（refrigerator的縮寫） |
Put the milk in the fridge. |
|
| lower right corner |
n. 右下角 |
Click the icon in the lower right corner. |
|
| upper right corner |
n. 右上角 |
The menu is in the upper right corner. |
|
| native language |
n. 母語；本國語 |
English is my native language. |
|
| commissioner |
n. 委員；專員；理事 |
The police commissioner gave a statement. |
|
| commission |
n. 委員會；佣金；委託 / v. 委託；任命 |
He earns commission on sales. |
|
| scrap |
n. 碎片；廢料；少量 / v. 廢棄；取消 |
Sell the scrap metal. |
|
| binding |
n. 裝訂；捆綁；鑲邊 / adj. 有約束力的 |
The agreement is legally binding. |
|
| discontinue |
v. 中斷；停止；終止 |
The product has been discontinued. |
|
| listing |
n. 列表；上市；目錄 |
Check the job listings online. |
|
| outreach |
n. 外展；擴大服務範圍 / v. 超過；做外展工作 |
The program focuses on community outreach. |
|
| officially |
adv. 正式地;官方地;公開地 |
The building opens officially next week. |
|
| timeless |
adj. 永恆的；不受時間影響的 |
This is a timeless classic. |
|
| the majority of |
phr. 大多數；大部分 |
The majority of students passed. |
|
| fructose |
n. 果糖 |
Fructose is found in fruits. |
|
| reapply |
v. 重新申請；再塗；再應用 |
You’ll need to reapply for the position. |
|
| turn around |
phr. 轉身；好轉；扭轉 |
Turn around and look at me. |
|
| research and development |
n. 研發；研究與開發（R&D） |
The company invests heavily in research and development. |
|
| principled |
adj. 有原則的；基於原則的 |
She’s a principled person. |
|
| hotline |
n. 熱線；直撥電話 |
Call the customer service hotline. |
|
| be attributed to |
phr. 歸因於；歸功於 |
The success can be attributed to teamwork. |
|
| loafer |
n. 遊手好閒者；懶漢；樂福鞋 |
He’s wearing brown loafers. |
|
| a bunch of |
phr. 一束；一群；大量 |
I bought a bunch of flowers. |
|
| work on |
phr. 從事；努力改善；對…起作用 |
I’m working on a new project. |
|
| primary school |
n. 小學 |
She teaches at a primary school. |
|
| have access to |
phr. 有權使用；可以接觸 |
Students have access to the library. |
|
| assess |
v. 評估；評定；估算 |
We need to assess the damage. |
|
| guardrail |
n. 護欄；欄杆 |
The guardrail prevented the car from falling. |
|
| Branch Office |
n. 分公司；分店 |
Our branch office is in London. |
|
| lock up |
phr. 鎖上；監禁；投資套牢 |
Don’t forget to lock up before leaving. |
|
| in business |
phr. 在營業；從事商業 |
How long have you been in business? |
|
| on business |
phr. 出差；因公 |
He’s traveling on business. |
|
| take a picture |
phr. 拍照 |
Can you take a picture of us? |
|
| construction site |
n. 建築工地；施工現場 |
The construction site is dangerous. |
|
| graduate degree |
n. 研究生學位 |
She’s pursuing a graduate degree. |
|
| participative |
adj. 參與式的；供人分享的 |
We use a participative management style. |
|
| show around |
phr. 帶領…參觀 |
Let me show you around the office. |
|
| drill |
n. 鑽頭；訓練；演習 / v. 鑽孔；訓練 |
We had a fire drill today. |
|
| fire drill |
n. 消防演習 |
The fire drill is at 10 AM. |
|
| the following day |
phr. 第二天；次日 |
We met again the following day. |
|
| ceiling fan |
n. 吊扇；天花板風扇 |
Turn on the ceiling fan. |
|
| quality assurance |
n. 質量保證；品質保證 |
She works in quality assurance. |
|
| assurance |
n. 保證；確信；保險 |
You have my assurance. |
|
| ceiling |
n. 天花板；上限 |
The ceiling is painted white. |
|
| after school |
phr. 放學後 |
I have practice after school. |
|
| run for office |
phr. 競選公職 |
She decided to run for office. |
|
| be of interest to |
phr. 對…有興趣；使…感興趣 |
This topic may be of interest to you. |
|
| money manager |
n. 理財經理；投資經理 |
He works as a money manager. |
|
| small business |
n. 小企業；小型企業 |
She owns a small business. |
|
| file cabinet |
n. 文件櫃；檔案櫃 |
The files are in the cabinet. |
|
| traffic sign |
n. 交通標誌 |
Obey all traffic signs. |
|
| break room |
n. 休息室；茶水間 |
Let’s have coffee in the break room. |
|
| smoked |
adj. 煙燻的；熏製的 / v. smoke的過去式 |
We had smoked salmon. |
|
| efficiently |
adv. 有效地；效率高地 |
The system works efficiently. |
|
| Ltd. |
abbr. Limited的縮寫；有限公司 |
ABC Company Ltd. is hiring. |
|
| water-ski |
v. 滑水 / n. 滑水板 |
We went water-skiing yesterday. |
|
| ankle |
n. 腳踝；踝關節 |
I twisted my ankle. |
|
| contact |
v. 聯繫；接觸 / n. 聯繫；接觸；熟人 |
Please contact me if you need help. |
|
| accommodation |
n. 住宿；膳宿；調解；適應 |
The hotel provides comfortable accommodation. |
|
| agency |
n. 代理；代理處；政府機構 |
He works for an advertising agency. |
|
| anticipate |
v. 預期；期望；預見;先於…行動 |
We anticipate strong demand. |
|
| as a whole |
phr. 整體來看；總的來說 |
As a whole, the project was successful. |
|
| as for |
prep. 至於；關於 |
As for me, I’ll stay home. |
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| be used to |
phr. 習慣於（後接名詞或動名詞） |
I’m used to working long hours. |
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| used to |
phr. 過去常常（後接動詞原形） |
I used to live in Paris. |
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| close down |
phr. 關閉；停業 |
The store closed down last year. |
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| arch |
n. 拱門；弓形；足弓 / v. 成弓形 / adj. 主要的 |
The bridge has a beautiful arch. |
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| cuisine |
n. 烹飪；菜餚；料理 |
I love Italian cuisine. |
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| superior |
adj. 優秀的；上級的；高傲的 / n. 上級；長官 |
This product is superior to others. |
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| be engaged in |
phr. 從事於；忙於 |
He’s engaged in research. |
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