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1. obviously adv. in a way that is clear or easy for almost everyone to see or understand 　顯然，明顯地

Even the best student in the class couldn't pass the exam. Obviously, it was too difficult.

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obviousadj. 明顯的，顯著的

My dog kept barking at the stranger. It was obvious that it didn't like the man.


2. converse vi. to have a conversation with someone 交談

The lonely old man enjoyed the chance to converse with anyone that came to sit beside him.


3. conversely adv. in a way that one situation is opposite to another; taking the opposite view 　相反地；從另一方面來看

People who earn a lot of money have little time to spend it. Conversely, many people with a lot of time do not have enough money to do what they want.


4. assistance n. [U] help or support 　協助，援助

Our government should offer more financial assistance to the students who cannot pay their tuition.


assist vt. 協助，援助

These handicap-friendly restrooms are designed to assist physically disabled people.

assistant n. [C] 助手，助理

The manager is so busy that she needs several assistants to help her handle minor business in the department.


5. invariably adv. (almost) always 　總是，不變地

Believe it or not! It invariably rains after I have my car washed.


invariable adj.不變的，始終如一的

When anything went wrong, his invariable response was to blame others. He never admitted his own fault.


6. dread adj. causing fear or anxiety 　可怕的，令人憂慮的

No one knows how to deal with the dread disease, which has claimed hundreds of lives in only a few weeks.

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dread vt.; n. [U] 害怕，恐懼

I dread going to the dentist. The sound of the drill makes me nervous.

The thought of making an English speech in class filled her with dread.

dreadful adj. 可怕的

The earthquake was so dreadful that I was too frightened to move.


7. detach vi.; vt. to become separated from something; to remove something from something else that it is attached to 　分離，分開

Detach the form at the bottom of this page and send it back to this address.


8. reluctant adj. unwilling to do something 　不情願的，勉強的

The children enjoyed themselves so much at the amusement park that they were reluctant to leave.


9. previously adv. before the present time or a particular time 　以前，先前

Before I took this job, I previously w

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previous adj. 以前的，先前的

“Do you have any previous experience of doing this type of work?” “No, this is the first time I've ever been a delivery man.”


10. indeed adv. truly; certainly (used to emphasize a positive answer or statement) 　當然，確實

“Would it help if you have an assistant?” “It would indeed.”


11. graphically adv. very clearly and in great detail生動地，清楚地

The scientists graphically described how they explored the coral reefs in a new series on the National Geographic Channel.


graphic adj. 生動的，清楚的

People are afraid that graphic descriptions of violent crimes on TV may have bad influence on children.


12. diploma n. [C] a document showing that a student has successfully completed a course of study or part of his or her education 學位證書，畢業文憑

Frank is studying for a diploma in hotel management. After he gets it,he would like to get a job at a five-star hotel downtown.


13. hospitalize vt. to keep someone in a hospital for medical treatment 　送…住院，使留院 ( 治療 )

Grandma is so sick that she has to be hospitalized immediately.


14. admission n. [U] permission given to someone to enter a place or become a member of a school, club, etc. 　允許 ( 入院 / 學等 )

Peter applied for admission to more than three colleges, but all of them rejected his application.


admit vt. 允許進入

Latecomers will not be admitted into the concert hall until intermission.


15. procedure n. [C] the usual or correct way of doing something 　步驟，手續

Every time I finish using my computer, I follow the correct procedure for shutting it down.


16. approximately adv. about, roughly 　大約

I don't remember the exact price of the jeans. It was approximately NT$1,000.


approximate adj. 大約的

“What's the approximate number of students in each class?” “Forty.”


17. saint n. [C] a very religious person who is given special respect after death by the Christian church; a very good and unselfish person 　聖徒；似聖徒的人，慈愛無私的人

The woman must be a real saint to stay with such a moody old man all these years.


18. disposition n. [C] the natural qualities of one's character性情，性格

That type of work is not suitable for people of a nervous disposition.


19. blurt vt. to say something suddenly and without thinking 　不假思索地脫口說出

Michael was so excited that he blurted the news out before they could stop him.


20. interpreter n. [C] a person whose job is to translate something spoken in one language into another language 　口譯者

An international meeting needs interpreters who can speak different languages.


interpret vi.; vt. 口譯；解讀

Our tour guide spoke Japanese well enough to be able to interpret for us during our stay in Tokyo.

interpretation n. [U][C] 口譯；解讀

What he meant by that statement is open to interpretation. It can be explained in many ways.


21. tough adj. difficult to deal with 難以應付的，困難的

Whoever wins the election is going

to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet.


22. misconception n. [C][U] a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something 　誤解

It's a common misconception that m

en don't make good nurses. Would you like to know more...

conception n. [C][U] 觀念，概念

The report challenges traditional conceptions of the role of women in society.


23. qualification n. [C] (usu. pl.) an official record of achievement that one gets when he/she has successfully completed a course of training or passed an exam 　證書；資格證明

Today, if you are without any qualification, it will be very hard for you to get a good job.


qualify vt. 使…具有資格

A six-month intensive training course qualified him as a pilot.


24. ranking n. [C] the position on a scale which shows how good someone or something is when compared with others 　排名，順位；等級

As a professional golfer, Tiger Wood

s still stands at number one in the world rankings.


rank vi.; vt. 名列，具有…地位

Melody ranks third in her class at school.

rank n. [C][U] ( 能力、重要性等的 ) 等級，程度；身分

Go to the concert, and you'll be able to enjoy the excellent performances of musicians of the first rank.


25. rejection n. [U][C] (an example of) not accepting someone for a job, school, etc. 　拒絕

Fear of rejection by the college prev

ented me from putting in an application.


reject vt. 拒絕

Jason was rejected by the company because he didn't do well

in the interview.


26. disillusioning adj. disappointing because something is not as good as expected 　令人失望的，令人幻滅的

Meeting Tom Cruise in person was a disillusioning experience for me because he wasn't as tall as I had imagined.


disillusion vt. 使幻想破滅，使不再存有幻想

I hate to disillusion you, but the truth is college life is not as colorful as you think.

disillusioned adj. 感到失望的，感到幻滅的

Disillusioned with his team's performance, the coach decided to quit.


27. regulation n. [C] an official rule or order 　條例，法令

Not only drivers but also pedestrian

s should follow traffic regulations. 　


regulate vt. ( 以條例、法令等 ) 規範，管理

There should be strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food.


28. handicapped adj. disabled in body or mind 　( 身體或精神上 ) 殘疾的，有障礙的

You are not supposed to park here. These parking spaces are for the handicapped.

handicap n. [C] 生理或心理障礙

Although the girl was born with a visual handicap, she showed a remarkable talent for music.


29. expectation n. [U][C] the act of thinking or believing that something will happen; something one thinks or believes will happen 　期望、期待 ( 的事情 )

We had heard so much about the restaurant, but it didn't come up to our expectations.


30. rim n. [C] the edge of something circular 　框，邊，緣

Father's glasses have gold rims.

1. narcissistic adj. showing great love for one's own self自戀的，自我陶醉的

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2. ground hostess n. [C] a female clerk who facilitates movement of both departing and arriving passengers at the airline terminal 　地勤女客服人員


3. retina n. [C] the area at the back of the eye that receives light and sends images of what one sees to the brain 　視網膜


4. X-ray n. [C] a beam of radiation that can go through solid objects and is used for photographing the inside of the body 　 X 光


5. orderly n. [C] a hospital worker, without special medical training, doing jobs such as helping nurses, carrying heavy things, and cleaning 　( 未受專門訓練的 ) 護理員，雜役


6. Scarsdale n. a residential town, southeast of New York 　城鎮名


7. hoop n. [C] (in basketball) the metal ring that the net hangs from 　籃框


8. foreman n. [C] an experienced person who is in charge of and watches over a group of workers 工頭，領班


1. in the eyes of somebody in the opinion of somebody 　依照某人的看法或見解

David, in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend, is very narcissistic. He is too concerned about his own appearance and spends too much time admiring himself.

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2. to date up to now; so far 　迄今，到目前為止

Grandma was hospitalized early this month, but there has been no improvement in her condition to date.

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3. at the top of one's lungs as loud as possible 　扯著喉嚨 ( 喊、唱 )

If my sister sings at the top of her lungs in the shower, that means she is in a good mood.

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4. drive something home (to somebody) to make something unmistakably clear (to somebody) 　使 ( 人 ) 清楚地了解

The speaker really drove her message home to her audience; she repeated her main point several times.

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5. turn down to refuse to accept an offer or request; to reject 　拒絕

Tom turned down the job because he thought the salary and benefits were not good enough.

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6. by and large in general; on the whole 　大體上，總的來說

By and large, only 20 percent of the college graduates can find jobs as soon as they leave school.

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7. come upon to meet somebody or find something by chance 　 ( 偶然 ) 遇見，發現

I came upon a one-dollar coin in the washing machine.

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