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2006 空中英語教室字彙整理
2006/10/24
stubborn (adj) 頑固的 難對付的
give in (v ph) 讓步
drastic (adj) 嚴厲的 徹底的
Anne's doctor told her she needed to make drastic changes to her diet. She
needed to stop eating sugar.
grudgingly (adv) 勉強地 不情願地 = reluctantly
The little boy's mother told him to share his chocolate, so he grudgingly
gave his sister the last piece.
bilingual (adj) 雙語的
This company has a bilingual environment. Both English and Japanese are
used.
at odds (idiom) 不一致
The two leaders were at odds with one another. They couldn't agree who
should lead the team.
2006/10/23
accent (n) 腔調
Marie is French, so she speaks English with a strong French accent.
not have a clue (idiom) 毫無頭緒 完全不知道
I don't have a clue why David is so upset. Did I say something wrong?
exception (n) 例外
The museums in this city open at 10 a.m. But the art museum is an
exception. It opens at 11 a.m.
fluent (adj) 流利的
Robert only lived in Germany for a year, but he's already fluent in German.
little does one know (exp) 一點也不知道
We decided not to hire Thomas. Little did we know he would work for our
competitor.
2006/10/19~10/21
grace (v) 美化 使優美
Tiny red and pink flowers grace the edges of Martha's garden.
slope (n) 斜坡
Jim was tired after he climbed the mountain.
landscape (v) 從事景觀美化或園藝工作
When Kendra landscaped her yand, she planted lots of trees and flowers.
antique (n) 古董
Linda loves to collect antiques. She has many that are over 200 years old.
enthusiast (n) 對..熱衷的人
Jeremy is a car enthusiast. He knows everything about them.
headquarters (n pl) (公司機關等的)總部
The managers in our company's headquarters make the big decisions.
brochure (n) 小冊子
This four-page brochure tells everything you need to know about the resort.
out of the ordinary (idiom) 不尋常的
Did you see or hear anything out of the ordinary last night?
date (v) 始於 (某一歷史時期)
This home is very old. It dates from the 16th century.
abound (v) 充滿
The Pacific Ocean abounds with many kinds of colorful fish.
summit (n) 峰頂 頂點
From the summit of the mountain, Peter could see all over the countryside.
promenade (n) 人行步道
People love to walk along the promenade and admire the trees and flowers.
fondue (n) 起司火鍋
This fondue is delicious! Dip a piece of bread into it and taste it!
steamer (n) 汽船 輪船
The steamer took four hours to cross the lake.
dungeon (n) 地牢
The dungeon of the castle is dark and cold.
cogwheel railway (n) 齒軌火車
One a cogwheel railway, a cogwheel moves the train cars along the track.
alpine (adj) 高山生長的
This alpine meadow sits high in the mountains.
2006/10/18
compatible (adj) 相容的
Kara can't play her new computer game. It isn't compatible with her
computer.
tangle (v) 纏 糾結
The little girl's long hair tangles very easily.
discreetly (adv) 不引人注意地 謹慎的
Bob discreetly moved the ugly statue behind the plant so no one could see
it.
fabric (n) 布料
Julia chose a blue fabric to make her dress.
joystick (n) 遊戲操作桿
My brother uses a joystick to play computer games.
control panel (n) 控制面板
To turn on this machine, press the green button on the control panel.
2006/10/16~10/17
skeptical (adj) 懷疑的
Ella is still skeptical about Jim's honesty. She isn't sure he's telling
the truth.
cuddle (v) 依偎著 親密地摟抱著
My two-year-old daughter loves to cuddle with me before she goes to sleep.
strict (adj) 嚴格的 嚴厲的
My school has more rules than other schools. It's very strict.
punish (v) 懲罰 處罰
Marvin hit one of his classmates, so his teacher punished him.
privilege (n) 權利 特權
As a member of this club, I have many privileges such as free meals.
mature (adj) 成熟的
Hannah seems older than she really is. She's very mature.
keep up (idiom) 保持
When Tim kept up his grades all year, his parents rewarded him with a new
computer.
reasonable (adj) 合理的
My new boss's demands are very reasonable. He doesn't ask me to do more
than I really can.
2006/10/14
scarf (n) 圍巾
approach (n) 處裡態度 處裡方式
Charles always has a positive approach to life even when he faces difficult
problems.
controversial (adj) 有爭議的
Everyone loved Professor Smith. So the university's decision to fire him
was very controversial.
awestruck (adj) 充滿敬畏的
Becky was awestruck when she met her favorite singer.
fairy tale (n) 童話故事
Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are two famous fairy tales.
through and through (adv) 道道地地地 徹底地
Although I love Chinese culture, I am an American through and through.
2006/10/13
love at first sight (idiom) 一見鍾情
For Jeff and Beverly, it was love at first sight. They fell in love
immediately.
successor (n) 繼任人 繼任者
President George W. Bush was Bill Clinton's successor.
progressive (adj) 創新改革的
This company's president is very progressive, so the workers with
traditional views often disagree with him.
hindrance (n) 障礙
My grandmother faced many hindrances when she tried to attend an all-male
college.
child abuse (n) 兒童受虐
Victoria experienced child abuse when she was 11 years old.
2006/10/12
dedication (n) 付出 奉獻
Irene's dedication to her husband and children keeps her family strong.
outspoken (adj) 坦率的 直言不諱的
My college roommate was very outspoken about protecting the environment. He
often gave speeches to promote recycling.
relocate (v) 搬家 重新遷移到..
When my father lost his job, our family had to relocate to a new city.
distinguished (adj) 著名的 可區別的
His uncle is a distinguished professor. He has written five books and has
won many awards.
fir the mold (idiom) 符合某種既定的期望
Although his father and grandfather are doctors, Jason just doesn't fit the
mold. He wants to be an actor instead.
Gulf War (n) 波斯灣戰爭
The Gulf War began when Iraqi soldiers entered Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
2006/10/11
sellout (n) 售完 客滿的演出
blockbuster (n) 破壞性特強的炸彈 大轟動
composer (n) 作曲家
Mozart and Strauss are two famous composers from Austria.
formula (n) 公式
Tom thinks the formula for a successful movie is a good-looing main star
and an imaginative story.
enthusiasm (n) 著迷 熱情
Enthusiasm for our cooking class is growing. Last week, we only had five
students. This week, we had 15.
stop (n) 停留的一站 旅程的一站
The band has 35 scheduled stops on their international tour.
2006/10/10
plot (n) 劇情
The plot in this movie was very easy to follow.
center stage (n) 注目的焦點
There are other important issues to deal with, but the rise in oil prices
is now at center stage.
reflect (v) 反映
today's movies reflect a change in society's values.
count on someone or something (v) 依賴某人或某事
Bryan can always be counted on to arrive early.
2006/10/09
open-air (adj) 露天的
I heard it might rain tonight. So make sure you bring an umbrella to the
open-air concert.
evolve (v) 演變 發展成
In ten years, our one-room shop evolved into an international company.
format (n) 型態 形式
the teachers use basically the same teaching format in each class.
bring to life (idiom) 使..生動起來
This storyteller uses his voice to bring the characters to life.
special effect (n) 特效
Many amazing special effects were used in the movie King Kong.
set (n) 佈景
Two painters painted the colorful set for tonight's play.
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