Ogden's Basic English 850
850 個核心詞,隨時查、隨時聽。每個詞都有音標、簡明英文釋義、近義詞與例句;點播放鍵即可用裝置上的語音朗讀。
共 850 詞
此裝置沒有可用的英語語音,朗讀功能已隱藏。
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001 come /kʌm/ 來;到來
move to the place where another person is
腳步朝你這邊走,距離一點點縮短,最後站在你面前。
Come and sit next to me.過來坐我旁邊吧。
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002 get /ɡɛt/ 得到;變得
take something into your hands and keep it
手伸出去,抓住原本不屬於自己的東西,攥進掌心。
You can get a map at the desk.你可以在前臺拿一份地圖。
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003 give /ɡɪv/ 給予;遞給
let another person have something from your hand
手掌攤開,把東西遞到別人手裡,然後收回空手。
Give this note to your teacher.把這張紙條交給老師。
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004 go /ɡəʊ/ · /ɡoʊ/ 走開;離去
move away from here to another place
背對著原地邁開步子,越走越遠,身影漸漸變小。
She went home without saying a word to anyone.她一句話沒說就回家了。
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005 keep /kiːp/ · /kip/ 留著;不放手
have something and not let it go away
手裡握著一樣東西不鬆開,過了很久它還在原處。
He keeps his old letters in a shoe box.他把舊信都收在一個鞋盒裡。
近義retain
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006 let /lɛt/ 准許;放行
say that a person may do something
原本攔著的手鬆開,往旁邊一退,把路讓出來。
Her father let her drive the car last night.昨晚她爸爸讓她開了車。
近義allow
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007 make /meɪk/ 製作;造出
put parts together and get a new thing
幾樣零散的材料擺在桌上,經過一雙手,變成一件新東西。
The children made a snowman in the yard.孩子們在院子裡堆了個雪人。
近義create
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008 put /pʊt/ 放;擱
move something to a place and let it rest there
彎腰把東西從手裡鬆開,讓它落在桌面或地面上。
He put his cup beside the sink.他把杯子放在水槽邊上。
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009 seem /siːm/ · /sim/ 好像;彷彿
have the look of being a certain way
你隔著一段距離看一個人,他的樣子讓你心裡猜了個答案。
The old man seems happy to see us.那位老人見到我們好像很高興。
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010 take /teɪk/ 取;拿走
get something into your hand and move it away
東西被手一抓就離開原處,跟著人一起走了。
Take an umbrella with you today.今天帶把傘出門。
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011 be /bɪ/ · /bi/ 為;存在
used to say what a person or thing is
名字和它對上號,那個東西就實實在在地待在那裡。
My brother is a doctor in town.我哥哥是城裡的一名醫生。
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012 do /duː/ · /du/ 幹;辦
to carry out an act
袖子捲起來,手上開始動,一件事從沒有變成有。
He did the dishes while she swept the floor.她掃地的時候他把碗洗了。
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013 have /hæv/, /həv/ 持有;擁有
to keep something as your own
東西歸在你名下,別人要用得先問你一句。
We have two cats and a dog.我們養了兩隻貓和一條狗。
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014 say /seɪ/ 說出;講述
make words with your mouth for others to hear
嘴張開,聲音出來,把心裡的東西送到別人耳朵裡。
Say your name slowly, please.請把名字慢慢說一遍。
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015 see /siː/ · /si/ 看見;明白
get a picture of something with your eyes
眼睛對著那個方向,光進來,畫面在腦子裡成形。
I see a bird on the roof.我看見屋頂上有一隻鳥。
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016 send /sɛnd/ 寄出;送達
make a thing go to a person far away
東西裝進信封,貼上郵票,交給別人帶去遠處。
I will send you the photos tonight.照片我今晚發給你。
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017 may /meɪ/ 能夠;也許
it is possible that; it is allowed
門開著一條縫,走不走得過去,要看接下來的情況。
You may sit here if you like.你要是願意,可以坐這兒。
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018 will /wɪl/, /wəl/ 將要;會
used to say a thing is going to happen
事情還沒發生,你已經抬腳朝它走過去,很確定。
She will call you after lunch.她午飯後會給你打電話。
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019 about /əˈbaʊt/ 涉及;大概
on the subject of; more or less
話題繞著某個東西打轉,說的都是它周圍的事。
We talked about the new teacher.我們聊了聊新來的老師。
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020 across /əˈkɹɒs/ · /əˈkɹɔs/ 越過;橫穿
over from this side to that side
從路的一邊走到另一邊,腳下越過整條街面。
A small bridge runs across the river here.這裡有一座小橋橫跨河面。
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021 after /ˈɑːftə/ · /ˈæftɝ/ 之後
later in time than something else
前一件事剛落地,後一件事才跟著抬腳上場。
We went home after the film.電影散場後我們回了家。
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022 against /əˈɡenst/, /əˈɡeɪnst/ 靠著;對抗
touching a thing and pushing the other way
一個人往前一站,手臂橫在胸前,把別人的做法擋回去。
Many people were against the plan.很多人反對這個計劃。
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023 among /əˈmʌŋ/ 在…之中
in the middle, with others all round you
一個人站在一群人中間,前後左右都是肩膀和說話聲。
She found her keys among the toys.她在玩具堆裡找到了鑰匙。
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024 at /æt/, /ət/ 在
used to mark a place or a time
一個點釘在地圖上,人或物就停在那一點上不動。
We stopped at a small shop for water.我們在一家小店停下來買水。
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025 before /bɪˈfɔː/ · /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/ 之前
earlier in time than something else
後面的鐘點還沒到,你先把事情辦完,搶在它前面。
He called his mother before the meeting started.會議開始前他給媽媽打了個電話。
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026 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ · /bitˈwin/ 在…之間
in the space with one thing on each side
左右各站著一個人,你被夾在中間那道窄縫裡。
The bank is between the shop and the park.銀行在商店和公園之間。
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027 by /baɪ/ 依靠;近旁
near a thing; with the help of
靠著一個辦法把事情辦成,像借了別人的手推一把。
We came here by train.我們是坐火車來的。
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028 down /daʊn/ 向下
from a high place to a low place
身體或東西順著重力往下走,從高處落到低處。
The cat jumped down from the table.貓從桌上跳了下來。
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029 from /frɒm/, /frəm/ · /frəm/ 自;出自
used to show the starting point of a move
起點被留在身後,人和東西帶著那個地方的痕跡往前走。
This letter is from my old friend.這封信是我老朋友寄來的。
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030 in /ɪn/ 在…裡
used before a word for a place or a time
四周被圍起來,人和東西待在那個範圍內部。
Two birds built a nest in the tree.兩隻鳥在樹上築了個巢。
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031 off /ɒf/ · /ɔf/ 離開;關掉
away from a thing; not working any more
手指按下開關,燈一下黑了,聲音也停了。
She took off her wet shoes at the door.她在門口把溼鞋脫了下來。
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032 on /ɒn/ · /ɑn/ 在…上;開著
touching the top of a thing; working
東西貼著另一個東西的表面,穩穩壓在上面不掉。
Your book is on the kitchen table.你的書在廚房桌上。
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033 over /ˈəʊvə/ · /ˈoʊvɝ/ 在…上方;超過
above a thing, with space between them
一樣東西懸在另一樣東西頭頂,中間隔著一段空。
A lamp hangs over the desk.書桌上方掛著一盞燈。
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034 through /θɹuː/ · /θɹu/ 貫通;經由
in at one side and out at the other
路是通的,人從這端一直穿到那端,中間不停。
The train went through a long tunnel.火車穿過一條長長的隧道。
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035 to /tuː/, /tə/ · /tu/, /tə/ 朝;至
in the direction of a place or person
箭頭指著某個方向,腳步順著它一路走到終點。
She walked to the window and stopped.她走到窗邊停了下來。
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036 under /ˈʌndə/ · /ˈʌndɝ/ 在…下
in the space below a thing
上方有東西壓著或蓋著,人在那片陰影裡面。
The dog is sleeping under my chair.狗在我椅子底下睡覺。
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037 up /ʌp/ 朝上;往上
to a higher place or level
頭抬起來,身體或東西朝高處升,越過頭頂。
The balloon rose up and disappeared behind the clouds.氣球升上去,消失在雲後。
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038 with /wɪð/ · /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ 和…一起
in the company of; having as a part
兩個人並排走,中間沒有距離,做著同一件事。
I went shopping with my mother.我和媽媽一起去買東西了。
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039 as /æz/, /əz/ 作為;當…時
in the role of; at the same time
一個人站到某個位置上,擔起那個身份該做的事。
She works as a nurse in this town.她在這個鎮上當護士。
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040 for /fɔː/, /fə/ · /fɔɹ/, /fɚ/ 為;由於
used to give a reason or the person helped
心裡有個目標在前面,腳步和力氣都朝它使。
He waited for the bus in the rain.他在雨裡等公交車。
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041 of /ɒv/, /əv/ · /ʌv/, /əv/ …的
belonging to a thing, or made from it
兩樣東西之間有根線連著,一樣屬於另一樣。
The color of the sky changed.天空的顏色變了。
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042 till /tɪl/ 一直到;直至
up to the time that something starts
一直不撒手,等到那個鐘點敲門,才肯停下來。
We waited till the rain stopped.我們一直等到雨停。
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043 than /ðæn/, /ðən/ 比起;較之
used to join two things that are not equal
兩樣東西擺在一起,一個高些,一個矮些,差距看得見。
This box is heavier than that one.這個箱子比那個重。
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044 a /ə/, /eɪ/ 某個
used before words for one thing out of many
從一堆裡隨手拎出一個,只有一個,還沒說是哪個。
A dog ran into our garden.一隻狗跑進了我們的花園。
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045 the /ðə/, /ðiː/ 這個;那個
used before a word when both of you know which
手指點向某個具體的東西,聽的人立刻就明白是哪一個。
The man at the gate is my uncle.門口那個男人是我叔叔。
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046 all /ɔːl/ · /ɔl/ 全都;一切
every part of a group, with none left
桌上的東西一件不剩地被圈進來,一個都沒落下。
All the windows were open.所有的窗子都開著。
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047 any /ˈɛni/ 任一;隨便哪個
this one or that one, it is all the same
一堆東西裡隨便挑一個,哪個都行,你不挑。
Any child can join this game.任何孩子都能參加這個遊戲。
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048 every /ˈɛvɹi/ · /ˈɛvɝi/ 每一個;個個
each one in a group, with no one left out
一群人挨個點過去,一個一個都數到,沒有漏的。
Every child got a small gift.每個孩子都拿到了一份小禮物。
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049 little /ˈlɪtəl/ 微小;少許
small in size, or only a small amount
手心裡只有那麼一點點,攤開幾乎看不見。
There is little milk in the cup.杯子裡沒剩多少牛奶了。
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050 much /mʌtʃ/ 大量;好多
a great amount of a thing; very
東西堆得太滿,一隻手抱不過來,要兩隻手才勉強。
He talks too much in class.他上課話太多了。
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051 no /nəʊ/ · /noʊ/ 沒有;否
used to refuse, or to say zero
搖頭擺手,把整件事一下推回去,什麼都不留。
There is no salt in this soup.這湯裡沒放鹽。
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052 other /ˈʌðə/ · /ˈʌðɝ/ 別的;其餘
not this one, but a different one
手指從眼前這個移開,指向旁邊剩下的那幾個。
One hand held the cup; the other held a book.一隻手端著杯子,另一隻手拿著書。
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053 some /sʌm/ 若干;有些
a number of things, but not all
抓一把出來,數量不多不少,沒仔細數過。
Some of the apples are still green.有些蘋果還是青的。
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054 such /sʌtʃ/ 這般;這種
of this sort, or as great as this
眼前的東西就是那個樣子,程度讓人忍不住指出來。
I never saw such a big fish.我從沒見過這麼大的魚。
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055 that /ðæt/, /ðət/ 那一個
the one over there, not near you
手伸得遠遠的,指向離你有一段距離的那一樣。
That house has been empty for years.那棟房子空了好幾年了。
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056 this /ðɪs/ 這一個
the one here, near your hand
手指落在手邊最近的東西上,幾乎碰到它。
This seat is free, you can sit.這個位子空著,你可以坐。
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057 I /aɪ/ 本人;我
the person who is speaking now
說話的人把手按在自己胸口,指的是自己這一具身體。
I forgot my keys again.我又把鑰匙忘了。
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058 he /hiː/, /hi/ · /hi/ 他;此人
a male person that you talk about
說到另一個男人,你的目光朝他那邊偏過去。
He lives in the house next door.他住在隔壁那棟房子裡。
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059 you /juː/, /jə/ · /ju/, /jə/ 你;諸位
the person or people I am talking to
說話的人把臉轉向對面,話直接落到聽的人身上。
You left your coat in the car.你把外套落在車裡了。
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060 who /huː/ · /hu/ 誰;何人
used to ask which person does a thing
一群人站成一排,你不知道該把名字安在哪個頭上。
I do not know who took it.我不知道是誰拿走的。
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061 and /ænd/, /ənd/ 與;以及
used to join two things or two ideas
兩樣東西被一根繩子拴在一起,一起被提到。
My sister and I share a room.我和姐姐住一個房間。
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062 because /bɪˈkɒz/ · /bɪˈkɑz/ 由於;因
for the reason that a thing happens
事情發生了,你回頭去找,指住那個推了它一把的原因。
We stayed inside because it was raining.因為下雨,我們待在了屋裡。
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063 but /bʌt/ 可是;然而
used to show a turn against what came first
話說到一半轉個彎,前面的意思被後面的頂了一下。
The room is small but very bright.房間不大,但很亮。
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064 or /ɔː/ · /ɔɹ/, /ɚ/ 或;要麼
used to show a second thing you may take
兩條路擺在面前,腳停在岔口,只能挑一條走。
Hurry up, or we will miss the train.快點,不然我們趕不上火車了。
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065 if /ɪf/ 假如;若
used to name a condition that may happen
一個條件先擺在那兒,像門上的鎖,開了才有後面。
If you press this button, the machine starts.按下這個按鈕,機器就會啟動。
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066 though /ðəʊ/ · /ðoʊ/ 雖然;即便
even when this is true, that is also true
前面有塊石頭擋路,你還是抬腳跨過去,繼續走。
Though he was tired, he kept walking.儘管累了,他還是繼續走。
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067 while /waɪl/ 當…時;雖然
during the time that another thing is done
這段時間裡,一邊在做事,另一邊同時也在做事,兩不耽誤。
She sang while she washed the dishes.她一邊洗碗一邊唱歌。
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068 how /haʊ/ 怎麼;如何
in what way
路在那兒,但走法不明,你在問該邁哪隻腳。
Show me how you fixed the bike.給我看看你是怎麼修好這輛腳踏車的。
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069 when /wen/ · /wɛn/ 何時;幾時
at what time; at the time that
鐘錶掛在牆上,指標轉著,你在問哪一刻。
Tell me when the shop closes.告訴我商店什麼時候關門。
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070 where /weə/ · /wɛɹ/ 何處;哪兒
in what place; at the place that
眼睛在四周掃,東西不見了,你在問它藏在哪個角落。
I forgot where I left my keys.我忘了把鑰匙放在哪兒了。
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071 why /waɪ/ 為何;何以
for what reason; because of what
事情已經發生,你皺起眉,想知道背後那根線拉自哪裡。
Nobody knows why he left early.沒人知道他為什麼走得那麼早。
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072 again /əˈɡen/, /əˈɡeɪn/ 再;又一次
one more time, after the first time
同一件事剛做完,手又抬起來,從頭再來一遍。
Please read the last line again.請把最後一行再讀一遍。
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073 ever /ˈɛvə/ · /ˈɛvɝ/ 曾經
at any time, now or in the past
時間往回拉得很長,一直拉到很久以前,問有沒有那回事。
This is the best film I have ever seen.這是我看過最好的一部電影。
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074 far /fɑː/ · /fɑɹ/ 遙遠;遠處
a long way away from this place
望過去,東西小成一個點,中間隔著走不完的路。
The school is not far from here.學校離這兒不遠。
近義distant
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075 forward /ˈfɔːwəd/ · /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ 朝前;往前
to the front, not to the back
身體朝前傾,腳往還沒走過的地方邁出去。
The little boy leaned forward to see the fish.小男孩探著身子往前看魚。
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076 here /hɪə/ · /hiɹ/ 此處;這兒
in this place, near the speaker
手指朝下點一點腳下的地面,就是站著的這塊地方。
Put your bags here by the door.把包放在門邊這兒。
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077 near /nɪə/ · /nɪɹ/ 靠近;附近
only a short way from a thing
兩個東西之間只剩一點點空,伸手就夠得著。
There is a small park near our house.我們家附近有個小公園。
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078 now /naʊ/ 此刻;眼下
at this time, not before or after
秒針指在這一刻,過去已經關上門,將來的還沒開。
I am busy now, call me later.我現在忙,晚點打給我。
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079 out /aʊt/ 出去;在外
away from the inside of a place
從關著的裡面邁出去,人已經站在門外的空地上。
The kids are out in the yard.孩子們在外面院子裡。
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080 still /stɪl/ 依然;還
up to this time, not changed
時間過去很久,那件事沒變,還立在原來的地方。
He is still waiting at the bus stop.他還在公交站等著。
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081 then /ðɛn/ 然後;那時
at that time; and after that
前一件事收了尾,後一件事緊接著踩上來。
We ate, then we walked home.我們吃了飯,然後走回家。
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082 there /ðɛə/ · /ðɛɹ/ 那邊;那兒
in that place, away from here
手朝遠處一指,那個位置不在你身邊,得走過去。
Your shoes are over there by the wall.你的鞋在牆那邊。
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083 together /təˈɡɛðə/ · /təˈɡɛðɝ/ 一同;一塊
with each other, in one place
幾個人從不同方向過來,最後擠在同一塊地方。
Let us cook dinner together tonight.今晚我們一起做晚飯吧。
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084 well /wɛl/ 好;健康
in a good way; in good health
事情辦得漂亮,收尾乾淨,看的人點頭。
She sings very well for her age.以她的年紀來說,唱得很不錯。
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085 almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/ · /ˈɔlmoʊst/ 差不多;將近
not quite, but very near it
差一小步就到終點,只差那麼一點點沒到。
I almost missed the last bus.我差點錯過末班車。
近義nearly
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086 enough /ɪˈnʌf/ · /iˈnʌf/ 夠;充足
as much as is needed, and no more
碗裡的東西剛好滿到需要的位置,再多就浪費。
We have enough chairs for everyone.椅子夠大家坐了。
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087 even /ˈiːvən/ · /ˈivɪn/ 乃至;甚而
used to add a surprising last thing
把最難想到的那一個也拉進來,比前面說的還過分。
Even the baby stopped crying.連嬰兒都不哭了。
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088 not /nɒt/ · /nɑt/ 並非;沒
used to say a thing is untrue
一句話被手按住,整個否掉,事情就沒發生。
I am not ready to go yet.我還沒準備好走。
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089 only /ˈəʊnli/ · /ˈoʊnli/ 唯獨;僅
no more than this one thing
一大圈裡只留下一個小點,別的都被劃掉了。
She only drinks water with her meals.她吃飯時只喝水。
近義just · merely
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090 quite /kwaɪt/ 頗為;全然
to a great degree, but not fully
程度比想象中往前多走了一段,讓人抬了抬眉毛。
The test was quite easy for us.這次考試對我們來說挺容易。
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091 so /səʊ/ · /soʊ/ 這麼;因此
to that degree; for that cause
前一句話把程度推到很高,後一句話順著它落下來。
It was so cold that we stayed in.天太冷了,我們就沒出門。
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092 very /ˈvɛɹi/ 很;十分
in a high degree, more than usual
同一個詞被加重了分量,說出來時語氣往下壓。
Her hands were very cold.她的手非常涼。
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093 tomorrow /təˈmɒˌɹəʊ/ · /təˈmɑˌɹoʊ/ 明日
the day after the one we are in now
睡一覺,太陽再升起來的那一天,還沒到,就在前面。
The shop opens tomorrow at eight.這家店明天八點開門。
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094 yesterday /ˈjɛstədi/ · /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/ 昨日;前一天
the day before the one we are in now
睡過一覺回頭看,剛過去的那一天已經關上門。
I found your keys in the garden yesterday.我昨天在花園裡找到了你的鑰匙。
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095 north /nɔːθ/ · /nɔɹθ/ 北方;北邊
the direction at the top of a map
地圖上方那一塊,冷風常從那個方向刮過來。
Birds fly north in the spring.春天鳥兒往北飛。
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096 south /saʊθ/ 南方;南邊
the direction at the bottom of a map
地圖下方那一塊,太陽偏到那邊時天就暖了。
We drove south for two hours.我們往南開兩個小時。
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097 east /iːst/ · /ist/ 東方;東邊
the direction where the sun comes up
太陽每天從那一頭冒出來,光先照到那片天。
Their farm lies east of the river.他們的農場在河的東邊。
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098 west /wɛst/ 西方;西邊
the direction where the sun goes down
太陽落下去的那一頭,天邊燒成一片紅。
They walked west along the river.他們沿著河往西走。
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099 please /pliːz/ · /pliz/ 請;勞駕
used when asking for a thing in a kind way
開口求人之前先低一下頭,把姿態放軟。
Please close the window, it is cold.請把窗關上,有點冷。
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100 yes /jɛs/ 對;沒錯
used to say that you agree or it is true
頭往下點一下,嘴張開,把同意乾脆地遞出去。
Yes, I can help you now.好,我現在可以幫你。
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101 account /əˈkaʊnt/ 帳戶
a record of money kept in a bank
銀行櫃檯給你一個編號,錢進出都記在這個名字下面。
He put half his pay into a savings account.他把一半工資存進了一個儲蓄帳戶。
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102 act /ækt/ 行為;舉動
a thing that a person does
一個人伸手推開那扇門,動作乾脆,旁人全看在眼裡。
His kind act made her smile.他這個善意的舉動讓她笑了。
近義deed · action
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103 addition /əˈdɪʃən/ 增添;相加
putting one thing with another to get more
桌上一堆蘋果,你又放上兩個,數目往上跳了一格。
We learned addition in first grade.我們一年級學了加法。
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104 adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ 調節;微調
a small change made to get a better fit
椅子矮了一點,他擰鬆螺絲,把高度往上挪半寸。
One small adjustment made the seat fit.稍微調了一下,椅子就合適了。
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105 advertisement /əˈdvɜːtɪsmənt/ · /ˌædvɝˈtaɪzmənt/ 廣告
words or pictures that make people want a thing
街角的大牌子上印著笑臉,路人抬頭就看見那行字。
The advertisement on the wall shows a smiling baby.牆上的廣告畫著一個微笑的嬰兒。
近義ad
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106 agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ · /əˈɡɹimənt/ 約定;贊同
a thing two people say yes to together
兩個人在紙的末尾各簽下名字,從此這事就算定了。
Both sides signed the agreement in a small room.雙方在一個小房間裡簽了協議。
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107 air /ɛə/ · /ɛɹ/ 空氣
the clear gas around us that we take in
推開窗,一股涼的、看不見的東西湧進來,胸口鬆了。
The air in the mountains smells clean and cold.山裡的空氣又清又冷。
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108 amount /əˈmaʊnt/ 數量;總額
how much there is of a thing
收銀員把一堆零錢數完,報出一個數字寫在小票上。
The amount on the bill seems wrong.帳單上的金額好像不對。
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109 amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ · /əmˈjuzmənt/ 消遣;趣味
a thing that makes time go quickly and happily
孩子坐進旋轉木馬,一圈一圈轉,笑聲停不下來。
The kids' laughter gave me great amusement.孩子們的笑聲讓我覺得很開心。
近義fun · enjoyment
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110 animal /ˈænɪməl/ · /ˈænəməl/ 動物
a living thing that moves and is not a plant
草叢裡鑽出一隻四條腿的傢伙,抖抖毛,跑遠了。
Some animals sleep all through the winter.有些動物整個冬天都在睡覺。
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111 answer /ˈɑːnsə/ · /ˈænsɝ/ 答覆;解答
words you give back when a question is put
老師問完,一隻手舉起來,嘴裡說出那句等著的字。
Nobody knew the answer to that question.沒人知道那道題的答案。
近義reply · response
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112 apparatus /ˌæpəˈɹætəs/ · /ˌæpɝˈætəs/ 裝置;器具
a set of parts put together for one work
實驗室桌上擺著一堆管子、架子和夾子,專幹一件事。
This apparatus helps us measure the water.這套裝置用來測量水量。
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113 approval /əˈpɹuːvəl/ · /əˈpɹuvəl/ 認可;同意
a sign that a thing is good and may go on
表格遞上去,領導在最後一欄畫了個勾,抬頭點了下。
The plan is waiting for the manager's approval.這個計劃還在等經理批准。
近義consent · permission
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114 argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ · /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/ 爭辯;論據
a talk in which two people do not agree
兩個人站在門口,聲音越來越高,誰也不肯先閉嘴。
An argument broke out between the two drivers.兩個司機之間吵了起來。
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115 art /ɑːt/ · /ɑɹt/ 美術;技藝
the making of beautiful things, like pictures
牆上掛著一幅畫,顏色亂得好看,走過的人會停下來。
She studies art at a school in town.她在城裡一所學校學藝術。
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116 attack /əˈtæk/ 襲擊;進攻
a sudden move to give pain or damage
一隻狗突然撲過來,牙露出來,繩子被扯得筆直。
That dog may attack if you run.你要是跑,那狗可能會撲上來。
近義assault
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117 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ 試著做
a first or early push to do a hard thing
第一次沒跳過去,他退後幾步,又衝著那道溝跑。
He made one last attempt to climb it.他最後又試了一次,想爬上去。
近義try
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118 attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ 專注;留心
the act of keeping your mind on one thing
屋裡很吵,她卻只盯著眼前那頁紙,別的都聽不見了。
The baby cried and drew everyone's attention.嬰兒一哭,把大家的注意力都引了過去。
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119 attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ 吸引力;吸引
a power that makes people come near
櫥窗裡的燈一亮,走過的人腳步慢下來,眼睛黏在上面。
The lights of the fair have a strange attraction for children.遊樂場的燈光對孩子有種說不出的吸引力。
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120 authority /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ · /əˈθɔɹəti/ 權力;官方
the right to say what others may do
穿制服的人站在路口,抬手一攔,所有車都停下。
The local authority closed the old bridge.當地管理部門封了那座舊橋。
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121 back /bæk/ 後背;後方
the part of the body behind you
他彎下腰,脊樑從脖子一直彎到腰,成一條弧。
My back hurts after the long drive.開了很久的車,我的背很疼。
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122 balance /ˈbæləns/ 均衡;平穩
a state in which a body does not fall
一隻腳站在窄木上,雙臂張開,身子左右微微找。
She kept her balance on the narrow wall.她在窄牆上穩住了身子。
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123 base /beɪs/ 根基;底座
the lowest part on which a thing rests
樓還沒蓋,先往地裡打下一排粗樁,穩穩托住上面。
The camp sits at the base of the hill.營地就在山腳下。
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124 behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ · /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/ 舉動;表現
the way a person acts before other people
他在飯桌上大聲說話,母親皺眉,用眼神提醒他。
His behavior at dinner surprised everyone.他吃飯時的表現讓所有人都意外。
近義conduct
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125 belief /bɪˈliːf/ · /bɪˈlif/ 信心;信奉
the feeling in your mind that a thing is so
沒人相信他,他還是每天去練,心裡那句話沒松過。
Nothing could shake her belief in him.她對他的信任,誰也動搖不了。
近義faith
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126 birth /bɜːθ/ · /bɝθ/ 降生;出世
the time when a baby comes into the world
一聲哭從產房傳出來,門外的人一下子站起來。
She gave birth to a baby girl.她生了一個女兒。
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127 bit /bɪt/ 少許;碎片
a very small part of a thing
麵包掰下一角,落在桌上,只有指甲那麼大。
A bit of dust got into my eye.一點灰塵進了我的眼睛。
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128 bite /baɪt/ 啃咬;一口
to cut into food with your front teeth
牙齒合下去,果皮破開,汁水順著嘴角流出來。
He bit into the peach and juice ran down his chin.他咬了一口桃子,汁水順著下巴流下來。
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129 blood /blʌd/ 血;鮮血
the red water in a body that keeps it living
手指被紙劃開,一小滴紅的慢慢鼓起來,圓圓的。
There was blood on his shirt.他的襯衫上有血。
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130 blow /bləʊ/ · /bloʊ/ 吹
a hard push of air from the mouth or wind
風從海面過來,把帽簷往上掀,頭髮全亂了。
The wind began to blow from the sea.風從海上吹了過來。
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131 body /ˈbɒdi/ · /ˈbɑdi/ 軀體;身子
all the parts of a person from head to foot
跑完五公里,從頭到腳都在發燙,衣服貼在皮膚上。
Your body needs water after a run.跑完步身體需要補水。
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132 brass /bɹɑːs/ · /bɹæs/ 黃銅
a hard yellow metal that looks a little like gold
門把手被摸了幾十年,表面亮得發黃,映出人影。
The old lamp is made of brass.這盞舊燈是黃銅做的。
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133 bread /bɹɛd/ 麵包
a soft food baked in an oven, made from flour
剛出爐的一整條,外皮硬,掰開裡面冒著白氣。
She bought fresh bread for breakfast.她買了新鮮麵包當早飯。
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134 breath /bɹɛθ/ 氣息;喘氣
the air that goes in and out of the body
跑到坡頂,他彎下腰,胸口一起一落,白氣噴出來。
His breath was short after the long climb.爬了那麼久,他喘得厲害。
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135 brother /ˈbɹʌðə/ · /ˈbɹʌðɝ/ 兄弟;手足
a boy born of the same mother as you
同一個屋簷下長大的男孩,搶過玩具也擋過拳頭。
Her brother works in a fish market.她哥哥在魚市幹活。
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136 building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ 樓房;建築
a thing with walls and a roof for people
一棟灰色的高樓立在那兒,幾十扇窗,一格一格亮著。
Smoke came out of the burning building.煙從那棟著火的樓裡冒出來。
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137 burn /bɜːn/ · /bɝn/ 燒;灼傷
to be on fire, or to make a mark with fire
火苗舔上紙角,邊緣先變黑,然後一路捲上去。
Dry wood burns fast in the fire.幹木頭在火裡燒得很快。
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138 burst /bɜːst/ · /bɝst/ 爆裂;突然
to come open suddenly with a loud noise
氣球越吹越大,最後一聲響,碎片飛到天花板上。
The balloon burst with a loud bang.氣球砰的一聲爆了。
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139 business /ˈbɪznɪs/ · /ˈbɪznəs/ 買賣;業務
the work of making and selling things
他開了一家小店,早上開門,晚上數錢,自己當老闆。
She runs a small business from her kitchen.她在自家廚房裡做點小生意。
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140 butter /ˈbʌtə/ · /ˈbʌtɝ/ 黃油
a soft yellow fat from milk, put on bread
刀尖挑起一小塊,抹在熱麵包上,立刻化成亮亮一層。
The butter melted in the hot pan.黃油在熱鍋裡化開了。
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141 canvas /ˈkænvəs/ 粗布;畫布
a thick cloth used for painting or for tents
一塊厚布繃在木框上,刷子一碰就吸住顏色。
The bag is made of strong canvas.這個包是用結實的帆布做的。
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142 care /kɛə/ · /kɛɹ/ 關懷;照看
to keep a person safe and give help
半夜孩子發燒,她守在床邊,一遍遍換額上的毛巾。
She takes good care of her plants.她把她的花照顧得很好。
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143 cause /kɔːz/ · /kɑz/ 起因;緣故
a thing that makes another thing come about
電線老化,火花一閃,整棟樓的燈同時滅了。
Careless driving causes many accidents on this road.這條路上很多事故都是開車不小心造成的。
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144 chalk /tʃɔːk/ · /tʃɑk/ 粉筆
a soft white stick used to put marks on a board
手指捏著一小截白棒,在黑板上走,落下粉末。
The teacher wrote the date in chalk.老師用粉筆寫下了日期。
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145 chance /tʃɑːns/ · /tʃæns/ 時機;機緣
a short time when one may do a thing
門開了一條縫,只有幾秒鐘,他抬腳就往前衝。
This is your last chance to try.這是你最後一次機會了。
近義opportunity
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146 change /tʃeɪndʒ/ 變化;改動
the act of making a thing different
同一條街,五年後再走,店換了,樹高了一截。
The town has changed a lot since then.從那以後,這個鎮子變了很多。
近義alteration
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147 cloth /klɒθ/ · /klɔθ/ 織物;布匹
soft material made from threads, used to make shirts
一整匹攤在桌上,剪刀順著粉線走,落下柔軟的邊。
He cut the cloth into long thin strips.他把布剪成一條條細長的布條。
近義fabric
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148 coal /kəʊl/ · /koʊl/ 煤炭;煤塊
a hard black thing from the earth that burns
黑得發亮的一塊,扔進爐子,紅從縫裡透出來。
The stove burns coal in winter.冬天爐子燒煤。
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149 color /ˈkʌlə/ · /ˈkʌlɝ/ 色彩;色調
the look of a thing, as red, blue or green
一整排顏料管擠在紙上,紅的黃的混成一團。
The walls were painted a warm yellow color.牆被刷成了暖暖的黃色。
近義hue
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150 comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ · /ˈkʌmfɝt/ 舒服;寬慰
the feeling of being warm, soft and free from pain
累了一天,陷進沙發裡,腳一伸,整個人軟下來。
She found comfort in her friend's quiet words.朋友幾句輕聲的話讓她心裡好受了些。
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151 committee /kəˈmɪti/ 委員會
a small group of persons who meet to decide things
五個人圍坐長桌,為一件小事舉手、記錄、再投票。
The committee will meet on Friday.委員會星期五開會。
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152 company /ˈkʌmpəni/ · /ˈkʌmpəˌni/ 公司
a group of persons who work together for money
一層寫字樓裡幾十張桌子,電話響個不停,人人有活幹。
The company moved to a bigger office last month.公司上個月搬進了更大的辦公室。
近義firm · business
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153 comparison /kəˈmpæɹɪsən/ · /kəmˈpɛɹəsən/ 對比;比擬
the putting of two things together to see how they are alike
兩件衣服並排掛著,他來回看,手指在兩邊點。
The comparison shows the new one is lighter.一比就看出來,新的那個更輕。
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154 competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ · /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ 競賽;角逐
a test in which persons try to do better than others
跑道上八個人蹲下,槍一響,全都往前撲。
Thirty schools entered the singing competition this year.今年有三十所學校參加了歌唱比賽。
近義contest
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155 condition /kəˈndɪʃən/ · /kənˈdɪʃən/ 狀態;前提
the way a thing or person is now
二手車開啟引擎蓋,師傅看了半天,搖了搖頭。
Doctors say his condition is getting better.醫生說他情況在好轉。
近義state
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156 connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ 聯結;關聯
a way in which two things are joined together
一根線從牆裡出來,插進機器,燈就亮了。
The internet connection dropped during the meeting.開會時網路斷了。
近義link
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157 control /kəˈntɹəʊl/ · /kənˈtɹoʊl/ 操控;掌控
the power to make a thing do what one will
車下坡越滑越快,他兩隻手死死抓住方向盤。
The teacher could not control the noisy class.老師管不住那個吵鬧的班。
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158 cook /kʊk/ 廚子
a person who makes food ready to eat
白帽子站在灶前,鍋一顛,火苗躥上來裹住菜。
My uncle is a cook on a big ship.我叔叔在一艘大船上當廚師。
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159 copper /ˈkɒpə/ · /ˈkɑpɝ/ 銅
a soft reddish metal used for wires and roofs
屋頂鋪著一層紅褐色的片,雨水衝過,泛出綠。
The old pot is made of copper.這個舊鍋是銅的。
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160 copy /ˈkɒpi/ · /ˈkɑpi/ 複製;複本
one thing made to be the same as another
一張紙壓在玻璃上,光掃過,另一張紙慢慢吐出來。
She keeps a copy of every letter she sends.她每寄一封信都會留一份副本。
近義duplicate
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161 cork /kɔːk/ · /kɔɹk/ 木塞;瓶塞
a light brown stopper for the top of a bottle
瓶口塞著一小塊淺色木頭,拔出來時響了一聲。
The cork floated on the water like a tiny boat.軟木塞像只小船漂在水面上。
近義stopper · plug
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162 cotton /ˈkɒtən/ · /ˈkɑtən/ 棉花;棉
a soft white plant material used to make cloth
田裡一片白,手一抓,軟的、輕的,能捏成團。
Farmers here pick cotton in late autumn.這裡的農民深秋採棉花。
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163 cough /kɒf/ · /kɑf/ 咳嗽
a sharp sound made when air is pushed from the throat
喉嚨發癢,他捂著嘴,肩膀一下一下地抖。
The smoke made her cough all the way home.煙嗆得她一路咳回了家。
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164 country /ˈkʌntɹi/ 國家
a wide land with one government and many persons
地圖上一大塊顏色,邊界畫成線,裡面住著很多人。
She has visited ten countries so far.到目前為止她去過十個國家。
近義nation
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165 cover /ˈkʌvə/ · /ˈkʌvɝ/ 封皮;罩子
the outer part of a book or box
一本書合上,最上面那張紙印著畫和名字。
The book has a red cover.這本書的封面是紅色的。
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166 crack /kɹæk/ 裂口;縫隙
a thin line where a hard thing has broken a little
牆上一道細線,從窗角往上爬,慢慢變寬。
The ice cracked under his boots as he crossed the lake.他穿過湖面時,冰在靴子下咔咔裂開。
近義split
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167 credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ · /ˈkɹɛdət/ 信譽;稱許
a way of getting goods now and paying later
店裡先拿東西,帳記在本子上,月底再還。
You can pay by credit card here.這裡可以刷信用卡。
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168 crime /kɹaɪm/ 罪惡
a thing a person does that the law says is wrong
深夜,玻璃碎了一地,警燈把整條街照成藍的。
The police solved the crime in three days.警察三天就破了這樁案子。
近義offense
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169 crush /kɹʌʃ/ 碾碎;壓扁
to press a thing hard till it breaks or goes flat
一隻腳踩上去,空罐子立刻扁了,響聲很脆。
Don't crush the box, it has eggs.別把箱子壓扁,裡面有雞蛋。
近義squash
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170 cry /kɹaɪ/ 哭
to let water come from the eyes when one is sad
眼淚一顆一顆掉在桌上,她用手背胡亂擦。
She cried all the way home on the bus.她在公交車上哭了一路。
近義weep
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171 current /ˈkʌɹənt/ · /ˈkɑɹənt/ 流水;電流
water or power that moves along in one direction
河心那片水跑得比岸邊快,樹葉一進去就被帶走。
The boat was carried away by the current.小船被水流沖走了。
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172 curve /kɜːv/ · /kɝv/ 弧線;彎道
a line that keeps turning, not straight
路到山腳不直走了,往左一拐,彎成半個圈。
The ball flew in a wide curve over the wall.球劃出一道大弧線飛過牆頭。
近義bend
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173 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ · /ˈdæmədʒ/ 損傷;破損
harm done to a thing so it is not as before
冰雹砸下來,車頂留下一個個小坑,漆也掉了。
Rats have done a lot of damage in the barn.老鼠在穀倉裡糟蹋了不少東西。
近義harm
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174 danger /ˈdeɪndʒə/ · /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/ 兇險;危難
a chance that a bad thing may come to one
腳下的冰薄得發白,再往前一步就會裂開。
The sign says danger, keep out.牌子上寫著危險,禁止入內。
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175 daughter /ˈdɔːtə/ · /ˈdɔtɝ/ 閨女
a female child of a father or mother
小女孩拉著母親的手,一跳一跳走在前面,回頭笑。
The old woman's daughter calls her every Sunday.老太太的女兒每週日都給她打電話。
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176 day /deɪ/ 天;白晝
the time when the sun is up and it is light
太陽從東邊爬上來,天亮了,人一個個出門。
We spent the whole day cleaning out the garage.我們花了一整天清理車庫。
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177 death /dɛθ/ 亡故;逝去
the time when a person stops being alive
床上的手慢慢鬆開,屋子安靜下來,窗外有鳥叫。
His death came as a shock to us.他的去世讓我們很震驚。
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178 debt /dɛt/ 欠款;債
money that one has taken and still has to give back
帳本上紅筆寫著數字,每個月還一點,還剩很多。
Her little shop finally cleared its debt last spring.她的小店去年春天終於把債還清了。
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179 decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ 決斷;抉擇
the act of making up one's mind about a thing
桌上攤著兩張紙,他看了很久,最後拿起其中一張。
After two hours of arguing, the team made a decision.爭了兩個小時,團隊總算做出了決定。
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180 degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ · /dɪˈɡɹi/ 地步;度數
a step or amount in a scale of heat or size
溫度計上的紅柱往上爬,停在很高的那一格。
Bake the cake at two hundred degrees for an hour.蛋糕用兩百度烤一個小時。
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181 design /dɪˈzaɪn/ 構思;圖樣
a plan or outline made before a thing is built
紙上先畫幾根線,再添幾個方塊,最後成了要蓋的樣子。
Who did the design for this room?這個房間是誰設計的?
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182 desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ · /dɪˈzaɪɝ/ 渴求;念想
a strong feeling that you want something
櫥窗裡的那雙鞋,他每天路過都要多站兩分鐘。
A sudden desire for coffee pulled her out of bed.一陣突然的咖啡癮把她從床上拽了起來。
近義wish · longing
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183 destruction /dɪˈstɹʌkʃən/ 摧毀;毀壞
the breaking down of a thing so nothing is left
大火過後,屋樑塌下來,只剩黑牆和滿地碎瓦。
The fire caused terrible destruction.那場火燒得很慘。
近義ruin
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184 detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ · /ˈditeɪl/ 細處;末節
a small part of a great thing, seen near
他蹲下來看畫的一角,連一片葉子上的脈都畫了。
She remembers every detail of that day.那天的事,每個細節她都記得。
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185 development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ 進展;開發
a slow making greater or better over time
幾年前還是一片空地,現在路修好了,樓也起來了。
The development of the new road took three years.這條新公路修了三年才通。
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186 digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ 消化
the work of the body on food after it is taken in
飯嚥下去,胃裡慢慢攪,幾個小時後才安靜下來。
Too much oil is bad for digestion.油吃太多對消化不好。
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187 direction /daɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · /daɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/ 方位;朝向
the way a thing moves or is turned
他站在路口轉了一圈,抬手指向太陽落下的那邊。
We walked in the wrong direction.我們走錯了方向。
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188 discovery /dɪˈskʌvɹi/ · /ˌdɪsˈkʌvɹi/ 發覺;探明
the first time a thing is seen or made clear
翻開舊箱子,底下壓著一封沒寄出的信。
The discovery changed how we see the stars.這個發現改變了我們對星星的看法。
近義finding
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189 discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/ 商量;議論
the talking together of two or more persons about a question
幾個人圍著桌子,你一句我一句,把問題翻來覆去。
Their discussion in the kitchen woke the baby up.他們在廚房的討論把寶寶吵醒了。
近義talk
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190 disease /dɪˈziːz/ · /dɪˈziz/ 病症;疾患
a bad state of the body or plant
田裡的葉子先黃了一小塊,很快整片都蔫了。
This disease spreads from person to person.這種病會人傳人。
近義illness · sickness
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191 disgust /dɪˈsɡʌst/ · /dɪsˈɡʌst/ 反感;嫌惡
a strong bad feeling when a thing seems wrong or dirty
聞到那股味,他立刻轉過頭,眉頭皺成一團。
The smell of the fish filled her with disgust.那股魚腥味讓她一陣噁心。
近義distaste
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192 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ 間隔;路程
how far one place is from another place
山看著不遠,走了兩個小時,還在原來的位置上。
The distance between the two towns is short.兩個鎮子之間不遠。
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193 distribution /ˌdɪstɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ · /ˌdɪstɹəbˈjuʃən/ 分發;佈局
the giving out of things to a number of persons
一箱水搬到門口,一人一瓶,很快發完了。
The distribution of tickets starts at nine tomorrow.門票明天九點開始發放。
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194 division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ 劃分;科室
the cutting of a thing into parts
一塊地中間畫條線,左邊歸你,右邊歸他。
The company has a new sales division.公司新設了一個銷售部門。
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195 doubt /daʊt/ 疑慮;不信
a feeling that a thing may not be true
他說完了,她沒接話,只是抬眼看了一下。
I doubt he will come tonight.我懷疑他今晚不會來。
近義uncertainty
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196 drink /dɹɪŋk/ 飲品
water or another liquid that one takes in
杯子裡冰塊碰著杯壁,吸管一插,涼氣冒出來。
He poured a drink and sat by the window.他倒了杯喝的,坐到窗邊。
近義beverage
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197 driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ 開車;駕車
the work of making a car go where one will
兩隻手扶著方向盤,眼睛盯著前面,腳在下面換位置。
Driving in heavy rain scares most new drivers.在大雨裡開車,多數新手都害怕。
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198 dust /dʌst/ 塵土;灰
dry bits of earth that fly about in the air
陽光斜著照進來,空氣裡全是細小的顆粒在飄。
A cloud of dust rose when the truck passed.卡車一過,揚起一片塵土。
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199 earth /ɜːθ/ · /ɝθ/ 地球;土壤
the ground under our feet, or the round world
手指插進鬆軟的土裡,抓一把,涼涼的,還能捏成團。
The earth here is good for growing rice.這裡的土適合種稻子。
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200 edge /ɛdʒ/ 邊沿;邊際
the line or side where a thing comes to an end
桌沿就在手邊,杯子再往外挪一點就要掉下去。
Don't stand too close to the edge.別站得離邊上太近。
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201 education /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/ · /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ 教導;培養
the teaching of a person over a long time
一間教室,黑板、書本、老師的聲音,一年一年接著來。
Every child should get a good education.每個孩子都該受到好的教育。
近義schooling
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202 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ · /ˈifɛkt/ 作用;成效
a change that comes from a cause
藥喝下去,第二天頭不疼了,人也有力氣了。
The new rule had little effect on our work.新規定對我們的工作幾乎沒什麼影響。
近義result · outcome
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203 end /ɛnd/ 盡頭;收尾
the last part of a thing or time
繩子最後一小段垂在地上,前面再沒有別的了。
The meeting came to an end before noon.會議在中午前就結束了。
近義finish · conclusion
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204 error /ˈɛɹə/ · /ˈɛɹɝ/ 差錯;失誤
a thing done wrong by chance
一行數字看錯了一位,後面全跟著算錯了。
One small error in the bill cost him fifty dollars.帳單上一個小錯,讓他多花了五十塊。
近義mistake · slip
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205 event /ɪˈvɛnt/ · /iˈvɛnt/ 大事;活動
a thing that takes place at a time and place
廣場上搭起臺子,人越聚越多,一年就這麼一次。
The whole event lasted three hours.整個活動持續了三個小時。
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206 example /ɪˈɡzɑːmpəl/ · /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ 例項;樣例
a thing taken from many to make a point clear
老師舉起一個杯子,說就像這個,大家立刻懂了。
Her plain cake is a good example of home cooking.她那道樸素的蛋糕,是家常菜的好例子。
近義instance
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207 exchange /ɪˈkstʃeɪndʒ/ · /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ 互換;對換
a giving of one thing and taking of another
兩隻手一遞一接,他給我蘋果,我給他麵包。
We exchanged phone numbers at the party.我們在聚會上交換了電話號碼。
近義swap · trade
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208 existence /ɛˈɡzɪstəns/ · /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/ 存續;存有
the fact of being here in the world
望遠鏡對準那片黑,一個幾乎看不見的點慢慢顯出來。
Few people doubt the existence of that star.很少有人懷疑那顆星的存在。
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209 expansion /ɪˈkspænʃən/ · /ɪkˈspænʃən/ 擴充套件;膨脹
a becoming greater in size or amount
小店打通隔壁的牆,貨架一排排往後推,地方大了一倍。
The shop's expansion took two years.這家店的擴建花了兩年。
近義growth · enlargement
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210 experience /ɪˈkspɪəɹɪəns/ · /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/ 閱歷;體會
knowledge or power that comes from doing a thing
做過很多次以後,他的手不再抖,眼睛也不用來回看。
Living abroad was a strange experience for him.在國外生活,對他來說是一段奇怪的經歷。
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211 expert /ˈɛkspɜːt/ · /ˈɛkspɝt/ 行家;內行
a person who knows a thing very well
別人都圍著看,只有他伸手一摸,就知道哪兒壞了。
He is an expert on old coins.他是古錢幣方面的專家。
近義specialist · authority
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212 fact /fækt/ 實情;真相
a thing that is true and can be seen
爭了半天,有人翻出記錄本,白紙黑字擺在那兒。
The fact is, we have no money.事實是,我們沒有錢。
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213 fall /fɔːl/ · /fɑl/ 跌落
to go down through the air to the earth
腳下一滑,整個人往下一沉,手在空中亂抓。
Be careful, don't fall off the wall.小心,別從牆上掉下來。
近義drop · tumble
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214 family /ˈfæmli/ · /ˈfæməli/ 一家人
a group of persons of the same blood living together
一桌人圍坐著吃飯,老的少的,碗碰著碗。
My family eats together every evening.我們家每天晚飯都一起吃。
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215 father /ˈfɑːðə/ · /ˈfɑðɝ/ 爸爸;爹
the male parent of a child
他蹲下來,替孩子把鞋帶繫好,然後拍拍腿站起來。
My father taught me to ride a bike.我父親教我騎腳踏車。
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216 fear /fɪə/ · /fɪɹ/ 害怕;畏懼
a bad feeling when danger is near
燈一關,屋角黑成一片,他把被子往上拉到下巴。
His fear of dogs kept him off that street.他怕狗,所以從不走那條街。
近義dread
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217 feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ · /ˈfilɪŋ/ 感受;知覺
a sense in the body, like heat or pain
手碰到熱水,先是一縮,然後那陣燙才慢慢上來。
He lost all feeling in his frozen fingers.他凍僵的手指完全沒了知覺。
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218 fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/ 小說;編造
writing about persons and things that are not true
書裡的人和事都是編出來的,讀著卻像真發生過。
This story is fiction, not history.這個故事是虛構的,不是歷史。
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219 field /fiːld/ · /fild/ 田野;範圍
a wide open land where grass or plants grow
一大片土被犁成一條條,遠處有人彎著腰在走。
The farmers work in the field all day.農民一整天都在地裡幹活。
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220 fight /faɪt/ 打鬥;搏鬥
to use the body or arms against another
兩個男孩滾在地上,衣服扯歪了,誰也不肯鬆手。
The two boys began to fight at school.兩個男孩在學校打了起來。
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221 fire /ˈfaɪə/ · /ˈfaɪɝ/ 火;火堆
the bright hot flame that burns wood
木頭堆在一起,橙色的舌頭往上舔,四周一下子暖了。
We sat around the fire and told stories.我們圍坐在火邊講故事。
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222 flame /fleɪm/ 火焰;火苗
the bright tongue of fire that comes up from burning
一根火柴擦亮,藍色的小舌頭頂端抖了一下,然後站直。
The flame moved when I opened the window.我一開窗,火苗就晃了起來。
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223 flight /flaɪt/ 航班;飛行
a going through the air by bird or plane
鐵鳥離開地面,雲從窗邊滑過,幾個小時後落在另一片土地。
My flight leaves at seven tomorrow morning.我明天的航班早上七點起飛。
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224 flower /ˈflaʊə/ · /ˈflaʊɝ/ 花;花朵
the bright part of a plant that comes before the seed
細細的莖頂著一個軟軟的圓,風一過就點頭。
She put a yellow flower in her hair.她在頭髮上別了一朵黃花。
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225 fold /fəʊld/ · /foʊld/ 摺疊;對摺
to turn one part of a thing over another
兩隻手把一張紙壓平,一邊翻過去蓋住另一邊,邊角對齊。
Fold the letter and put it in the envelope.把信摺好,塞進信封裡。
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226 food /fuːd/ · /fud/ 食物;飯菜
what a person or animal takes in to live
桌上冒著白氣,筷子伸過去,肚子裡的空被一點點填滿。
There is enough food for everyone here.這裡的食物夠所有人吃。
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227 force /fɔːs/ · /fɔɹs/ 力量;武力
the power that makes a thing move or change
一扇卡住的門,肩膀頂上去,木頭吱呀一聲讓開了。
He pushed the door with all his force.他用盡全力推那扇門。
近義power · strength
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228 form /fɔːm/ · /fɔɹm/ 形狀;形式
the outline or shape of a thing
一團溼泥在手裡轉,慢慢長出了碗的輪廓。
The cloud changed its form within a minute.那朵雲一分鐘內就變了形狀。
近義shape
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229 friend /fɹɛnd/ 友人;夥伴
a person one likes and is happy to be with
你半夜打電話過去,對方困得含糊,還是接了。
She is the friend I call when I am lost.我不知所措時,總會打電話給她。
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230 front /fɹʌnt/ 前面;正面
the part of a thing that faces forward
一隊人排成一條線,最靠外的那一個,眼睛正對著門。
Please stand in front of the sign.請站到牌子前面。
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231 fruit /fɹuːt/ · /fɹut/ 果子;果實
what a plant gives you to eat, with seeds in it
樹上掛著圓滾滾的東西,摘下來咬一口,汁順著手指流。
We bought fruit at the small shop.我們在小店買了些水果。
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232 glass /ɡlɑːs/ · /ɡlæs/ 玻璃;水杯
a hard clear substance used for windows
窗上一片透明的硬片,外面的雨點在上面慢慢往下爬。
The glass in the window is cold.窗戶上的玻璃摸上去冰涼。
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233 gold /ɡəʊld/ · /ɡoʊld/ 黃金;金子
a soft yellow metal of great value
沉甸甸的一小塊,放在光下,黃得發亮,涼涼地貼著手心。
They painted the old chair gold for the party.為了聚會,他們把那把舊椅子漆成了金色。
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234 government /ˈɡʌvəmənt/ · /ˈɡʌvɝmənt/ 官方;當局
the group of persons who make the laws of a country
一棟大樓裡,很多人開會、簽字,決定一座城怎麼修路。
The government will build a new road here.政府要在這裡修一條新路。
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235 grain /ɡɹeɪn/ 穀子;顆粒
a small hard seed of grass used as food
手心裡一小把黃米,指頭一捻,一顆顆散開又落下。
A few grains of rice fell on the table.幾粒米飯掉在了桌上。
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236 grass /ɡɹɑːs/ · /ɡɹæs/ 草;草地
a green plant with thin leaves that covers the ground
腳踩下去,一片細長的綠被壓彎,抬腳又彈回來。
The children ran barefoot on the grass.孩子們光著腳在草地上跑。
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237 grip /ɡɹɪp/ 握;緊抓
to take and keep a hard hold on a thing
五根手指收攏,把光滑的把手鎖在掌心,甩也甩不掉。
Hold the rail with a firm grip.抓緊扶手,別鬆手。
近義hold · grasp
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238 group /ɡɹuːp/ · /ɡɹup/ 團體;一組
several things or people seen as one set
幾個人湊成一圈,肩挨著肩,說話時都往中間看。
Our group meets every Friday afternoon.我們小組每週五下午碰面。
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239 growth /ɡɹəʊθ/ · /ɡɹoʊθ/ 發育;增多
a becoming greater or longer over time
去年只到膝蓋的小樹,今年已經高過牆頭。
The city has seen fast growth in ten years.這座城市十年裡發展得很快。
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240 guide /ɡaɪd/ 領路;手冊
a person who goes first and shows the way
一個熟路的人走在前面,回頭招手,讓你跟著他的腳步拐彎。
He guided the boat slowly between the rocks.他慢慢把船引過礁石之間。
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241 harbor /ˈhɑːbə/ · /ˈhɑɹbɝ/ 港口;海港
a safe water place where ships may come in
船一隻只靠進石牆裡,繩子繫上,水面終於安靜下來。
The boat slept in the harbor all night.小船在港裡停了一整夜。
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242 harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ · /ˈhɑɹməni/ 和諧;融洽
a pleasing coming together of different sounds or parts
幾個聲音高低不同,湊在一起卻不打架,聽著像一條線。
The four singers sang in perfect harmony.四個人唱得和聲非常整齊。
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243 hate /heɪt/ 恨;憎恨
to have a very strong bad feeling about a thing
一想到那個名字,牙關就咬緊,手心發燙。
I hate waiting in long lines.我最討厭排長隊。
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244 hearing /ˈhɪəɹɪŋ/ · /ˈhiɹɪŋ/ 聽覺;聽力
the power of the ear to take in sound
耳朵貼著牆,隔壁很輕的腳步也鑽進來。
His hearing is still good at ninety.他九十歲了,耳朵還很靈。
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245 heat /hiːt/ · /hit/ 熱;高溫
the quality of being hot, as of fire
正午的石頭曬了一上午,手一放上去就得縮回來。
The heat made everyone walk slowly.天氣太熱,大家走路都慢了。
近義warmth
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246 help /hɛlp/ 幫助;幫忙
to do a part of another person's work
一個人搬不動,另一個人伸手托住另一頭,箱子就起來了。
Please help me carry this heavy box.請幫我搬一下這個沉箱子。
近義aid · assistance
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247 history /ˈhɪstɹi/ · /ˈhɪstɝi/ 過往;史冊
the record of things that came before now
舊照片、舊信、舊房子,一層層疊在時間裡,等人翻開。
She teaches history at a high school.她在中學教歷史。
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248 hole /həʊl/ · /hoʊl/ 窟窿;孔眼
an opening in a thing, where it is not solid
布上破了一個圓,手指伸進去,能碰到另一邊的光。
The dog dug a hole under the fence.狗在籬笆下面刨了個洞。
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249 hope /həʊp/ · /hoʊp/ 盼頭;期望
the feeling that what you want may still come true
天還沒亮,你已經在等那扇門開啟,覺得它一定會開。
I hope the rain stops before noon.希望中午前雨能停。
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250 hour /ˈaʊə/ · /ˈaʊɝ/ 鐘頭
a space of time of sixty minutes
鐘上的長針繞一整圈,慢慢走完六十小格。
The trip takes about an hour.這趟路大約要一個小時。
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251 humor /ˈhjuːmə/ · /ˈhjumɝ/ 幽默;風趣
the power to see what is funny and make others see it
一句輕話把僵住的場面撬開,所有人都笑了。
His humor made the long meeting short.他一句玩笑,讓漫長的會議變短了。
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252 ice /aɪs/ 冰
water made hard by great cold
水在冷裡硬起來,表面滑得能照出影子。
The ice on the lake is thick today.今天湖上的冰很厚。
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253 idea /aɪˈdɪə/ · /aɪˈdiə/ 念頭;點子
something you have in your mind as a thought
洗澡洗到一半,腦子裡突然亮了一下,你站著不動。
I have an idea for the weekend.週末我有主意了。
近義thought · notion
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254 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ · /ˈɪmpəls/ 衝動;勁頭
a sudden push of feeling that makes one act
還沒想清楚,手已經伸出去了,過後才問自己為什麼。
He bought the car on impulse.他一時衝動就把車買了。
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255 increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ · /ˈɪnˌkɹis/ 增加;增長
to become greater in number or size
數字一格一格往上爬,越爬越快,沒有人按住它。
Prices increase every year in this town.這個鎮上的物價年年上漲。
近義rise · growth
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256 industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ 產業;製造業
the making of goods in great amounts by machines
高高的煙囪排成排,機器整夜響,貨車進進出出。
The fishing industry feeds thousands of families here.漁業養活了這裡成千上萬的家庭。
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257 ink /ɪŋk/ 墨汁;墨
the dark liquid used for writing or printing
筆尖一壓,深色的小點滲進紙裡,慢慢攤開。
A drop of ink fell on his white shirt.一滴墨水掉在他的白襯衫上。
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258 insect /ˈɪˌnsɛkt/ · /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/ 蟲子;小蟲
a small animal with six legs and a hard body
六條細腿撐著小殼,在葉子背面匆匆趕路。
A small insect walked across the page.一隻小蟲爬過了這一頁。
近義bug
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259 instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ 樂器;用具
a thing made for a special use, as making music
手指按住孔,另一隻手拉弓,細細的聲音就從木頭裡出來。
The doctor laid his instruments on a clean cloth.醫生把器械擺在一塊乾淨布上。
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260 insurance /ɪˈnʃɔːɹəns/ · /ˌɪnˈʃʊɹəns/ 保險
money given to a company so it will pay if loss comes
平時交一點錢,等出事那天,有人替你付那一大筆。
We bought insurance for the old house.我們給這棟老房子買了保險。
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261 interest /ˈɪntɹɪst/ · /ˈɪntɝəst/ 興致;利錢
a wish to know more about a thing
一件事你想知道得更多,眼睛跟著它轉,忘了時間。
The bank pays little interest on small savings.銀行給小額存款的利息很少。
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262 invention /ɪˈnvɛnʃən/ · /ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/ 發明物;創造
a new thing made for the first time
一個從沒有過的東西,第一次被人做出來,擺在桌上。
Nobody expected his invention to sell so well.誰也沒想到他的發明會賣得這麼好。
近義creation
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263 iron /ˈaɪən/ · /ˈaɪɝn/ 鐵;熨斗
a hard grey metal used for making tools and machines
一塊沉沉的灰黑金屬,敲上去悶響,磁鐵會貼住它。
She pressed the shirt flat with a hot iron.她用熱熨斗把襯衫熨平了。
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264 jelly /ˈdʒɛli/ 果凍
a soft clear food that shakes when it is moved
勺子壓下去,它晃了晃又彈回來,亮得能看見光。
The child ate all the red jelly.孩子把紅色的果凍全吃光了。
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265 join /dʒɔɪn/ 接合處;介面
the place where two things are put together
兩根管子對在一起,中間那圈縫,誰都能看出來。
Water leaks from the join in the pipe.水從管子的接縫處漏出來。
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266 journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ · /ˈdʒɝni/ 旅程;行程
a going from one place to another, often far
揹包往肩上一甩,路一段段往後退,家在身後變小。
The journey took three days by bus.坐大巴走了三天的路。
近義trip · voyage
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267 judge /dʒʌdʒ/ 審判員;裁判員
a person who hears both sides and says what is right
桌後坐著一個人,聽完兩邊的話,敲一下木槌。
The judge asked everyone to be quiet.法官讓大家安靜。
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268 jump /dʒʌmp/ 跳;跳躍
to push oneself up off the earth with the legs
膝蓋先彎下去,再猛地伸直,整個人離開地面一瞬。
The cat can jump over that fence.那隻貓能跳過那道柵欄。
近義leap · hop
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269 kick /kɪk/ 踹;蹬
to send a thing away with a sharp blow of the foot
腿向後一收,腳背甩出去,球飛成一條線。
He kicked the ball into the goal.他把球踢進了球門。
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270 kiss /kɪs/ 吻;親吻
to touch a person with the lips
臉湊近,嘴唇在額頭輕輕碰一下,聲音很小。
She kissed her son good night.她親了親兒子,道了晚安。
近義peck
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271 knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · /ˈnɑlədʒ/ 知識;學問
all that a person has in the mind from books
一本本讀過的書在心裡堆起來,遇到事就能拿出來用。
His knowledge of birds is surprising.他對鳥的瞭解出人意料。
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272 land /lænd/ 陸地;土壤
the solid dry part of the earth
船行了很久,前面出現一條硬硬的邊,腳終於踩實。
Birds rest on land after a long flight.飛了很久,鳥兒落在陸地上歇腳。
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273 language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/ 言語;話語
the sounds and words a group of persons use to speak
嘴裡發出的聲音有約定,別人一聽就懂你要什麼。
She speaks three languages at work.她工作中要說三種語言。
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274 laugh /lɑːf/ · /læf/ 發笑;笑聲
to make sounds with the mouth when a thing is funny
一句話撞到心上,氣從鼻子裡衝出來,肩膀跟著抖。
Everyone laughed at his funny hat.他戴的帽子很滑稽,大家都笑了。
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275 law /lɔː/ · /lɑ/ 法律;法規
a rule made by a government that all must keep
寫在厚書裡的一行行字,越過它的人要付出代價。
The new law starts next month.新法律下個月開始實行。
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276 lead /led/ · /lɛd/ 鉛
a soft heavy grey metal, used in pipes
軟軟的灰金屬,用指甲能劃出印,握久了手上發黑。
Workers found lead in the drinking water tank.工人在飲用水箱裡發現了鉛。
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277 learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ · /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ 求學;學識
the getting of knowledge by reading and doing
一遍不會,再來一遍,手指慢慢記住了該往哪走。
Learning a new song takes time.學一首新歌需要時間。
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278 leather /ˈlɛðə/ · /ˈlɛðɝ/ 皮子;熟皮
the skin of an animal made ready for use
動物的皮被處理過,摸上去厚實,折一下會留下淺痕。
These shoes are made of soft leather.這雙鞋是軟皮做的。
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279 letter /ˈlɛtə/ · /ˈlɛtɝ/ 書信;字母
a written message sent to a person by post
紙上有幾行手寫的字,摺好裝進信封,貼上郵票。
Her letter arrived three weeks after she left.她走後三個星期,信才寄到。
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280 level /ˈlɛvəl/ 水位;標準
a line or height that is flat and even
水面停在某條線上,不高也不低,靜靜等著。
Her English level is much higher now.她的英語水平現在高多了。
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281 lift /lɪft/ 升降機;舉起
a box in a building that takes persons up and down
一個鐵盒子關上門,把你從底層送到高處。
The lift is out of order again.電梯又壞了。
近義elevator
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282 light /laɪt/ 光線;燈光
the bright thing from the sun that lets us see
太陽從視窗斜進來,落在地板上,灰塵在裡面慢慢飄。
Morning light came through the thin curtain.早晨的光透過薄窗簾照進來。
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283 limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ · /ˈlɪmət/ 限度;上限
the line or point where a thing must stop
一條看不見的線,走到那兒就得停下,再往前不行。
There is a limit on how fast we can go.我們能開多快是有限制的。
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284 linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ · /ˈlɪnən/ 麻布;亞麻
a thin strong cloth used for sheets and shirts
淺色的布,摸起來有點粗,摺痕總是壓不平。
The table was covered with white linen.桌上鋪著一塊白亞麻布。
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285 liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ · /ˈlɪkwəd/ 流體;液態
a thing that flows and takes the form of its cup
沒有固定的形狀,倒進什麼容器就變成什麼樣子。
The bottle leaked a dark liquid onto the floor.瓶子漏出一攤深色液體,流到地板上。
近義fluid
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286 list /lɪst/ 清單;名單
words written one under another so nothing is forgotten
一行一行往下寫,買完一樣就劃掉一樣。
I made a list before going shopping.出門買東西前我列了個單子。
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287 look /lʊk/ 瞧;神色
to turn your eyes to a thing and keep them there
眼睛停在某處不動,把那邊的東西一點點收進來。
Look at the sky before it gets dark.趁天還沒黑,看看天空。
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288 loss /lɒs/ · /lɔs/ 損失;喪失
when a thing you had is gone and its place is empty
原來在那裡的東西沒了,空出來的地方一直提醒你。
The storm caused a big loss for farmers.這場暴風雨讓農民損失很大。
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289 love /lʌv/ 愛;喜愛
to care for a person more than for yourself
那個人不在眼前,你還是會替他留一份飯。
I love the way she laughs.我喜歡她笑的樣子。
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290 machine /məˈʃiːn/ · /məˈʃin/ 機械
a thing with parts that turn and do work
一堆齒輪和鐵桿互相咬著轉,力氣比人大得多。
This machine cuts wood very quickly.這臺機器切木頭很快。
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291 man /mæn/ 男子;漢子
a male person who is no longer a boy
一個成年男子站在門口,肩上搭著外套,鬍子沒刮。
An old man sat by the window.一位老人坐在窗邊。
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292 manager /ˈmænɪdʒə/ · /ˈmænədʒɝ/ 主管;管事
the person who is over the work of other people
辦公室裡他最後一個走,鑰匙和名單都在他手上。
The manager will see you at ten.經理十點見你。
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293 mark /mɑːk/ · /mɑɹk/ 標記;記號
a small line or spot put on a thing to be seen
筆在地圖上圈了一個小圈,別人一看就知道該去哪。
There is a red mark on the map.地圖上有一個紅色的記號。
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294 market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ · /ˈmɑɹkət/ 市場;集市
a place where people come to give money for food
天沒亮就擺開攤子,吆喝聲和菜葉味擠在一條街上。
We buy fresh fish at the morning market.我們在早市買新鮮的魚。
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295 mass /mæs/ 分量;大宗
how much of a thing there is when you lift it
一樣東西裡到底裝了多少,抱起來才知道有多沉。
The mass of the box makes it hard to lift.這箱子質量太大,很難搬。
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296 meal /miːl/ · /mil/ 一餐;一頓飯
the food you take at one time of the day
盤子和碗擺開,幾個人坐下,邊吃邊說話。
We had a quiet meal together.我們一起安安靜靜吃了頓飯。
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297 measure /ˈmɛʒə/ · /ˈmɛʒɝ/ 丈量;辦法
to get the size or weight of a thing
拿尺子貼上去,一格一格數,把長度記在本子上。
Measure the table before you buy the cloth.買布之前先量一下桌子。
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298 meat /miːt/ · /mit/ 肉食
the soft part of an animal used as food
刀切下去有阻力,切面溼潤,放在鍋裡會響。
This soup needs more meat and less salt.這湯要多放點肉,少放點鹽。
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299 meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ · /ˈmitɪŋ/ 會議;會面
when people come together to talk about one thing
一屋子人圍著長桌,一個問題來回說,鍾走得很慢。
The meeting lasted two long hours.這場會開了兩個多小時。
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300 memory /ˈmɛməɹi/ · /ˈmɛmɝi/ 記憶;回憶
the power to keep and bring back what is past
多年以後,一個味道飄過來,某個下午忽然又亮了。
That song brings back a happy memory.那首歌讓我想起一段快樂的往事。
近義recollection
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301 metal /ˈmɛtəl/ 金屬
a hard thing like iron that is cold to touch
敲一下會響,摸上去涼,放久了表面起一層鏽。
The box is heavy because it is metal.這箱子是金屬的,所以很沉。
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302 middle /ˈmɪdəl/ 中間;中央
the point as far from one end as from the other
兩頭都有東西,你站在正中,往哪邊都要走一段。
Put the vase in the middle of the table.把花瓶放在桌子中間。
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303 milk /mɪlk/ 鮮奶
the white drink that comes from a cow
白色的液體倒進杯裡,杯壁上掛著一層薄薄的痕。
The baby drinks milk every morning.寶寶每天早上喝奶。
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304 mind /maɪnd/ 頭腦;思想
the part of you that thinks and keeps memories
眼睛閉著,裡面的畫面還在走,聲音也在說話。
A good idea came into my mind.我腦子裡冒出一個好主意。
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305 mine /maɪn/ 礦;礦場
a deep hole in the earth where men get coal
洞口黑得看不見底,工人戴著燈,一路往下走。
The old mine closed and the town slowly emptied.老礦一關,鎮子也慢慢空了。
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306 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ · /ˈmɪnət/ 分鐘
a short time with sixty seconds in it
秒針走完六十下,短得只夠說一句話。
Wait a minute, I am almost ready.等一下,我快好了。
近義moment
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307 mist /mɪst/ 薄霧;霧氣
a thin white cloud near the ground in the morning
天亮時山谷裡浮著一層白,遠處的樹只剩影子。
The hills were hidden in thin mist.群山隱在薄薄的霧裡。
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308 money /ˈmʌni/ 錢;貨幣
the paper or metal you give for what you get
口袋裡幾張折皺的紙,拿出來換走別人的東西。
I spent all my money on books.我把錢全花在書上了。
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309 month /mʌnθ/ 月份;月
one of the 12 parts a year is cut into
日曆上翻過一整頁,月亮圓了又缺一回。
We moved here two months ago.我們兩個月前搬到這裡。
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310 morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ · /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ 早晨;早上
the first part of the day, after the dark
天剛泛白,鳥在叫,街上只有送奶的車。
I run in the morning before work.我上班前會去跑步。
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311 mother /ˈmʌðə/ · /ˈmʌðɝ/ 母親;媽媽
the woman who gave you birth and takes care of you
她總把最好的那塊夾到你碗裡,自己說不餓。
My mother calls me every Sunday.我媽每個週日都給我打電話。
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312 motion /ˈməʊʃən/ · /ˈmoʊʃən/ 移動;舉動
going from one place to another
手抬起來,划過去,空氣被推開,東西跟著換位置。
The motion of the boat made me sleepy.船的晃動讓我犯困。
近義movement
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313 mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · /ˈmaʊntən/ 山;山脈
a very high part of the earth with rock on top
地面高高拱起來,頂上蓋著雪,雲在半腰繞。
We climbed the mountain before sunrise.我們在日出前爬上了山。
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314 move /muːv/ · /muv/ 移動;搬動
to go from one place to another, or make a thing do so
椅子從這頭挪到那頭,地上留下四道淺淺的印。
Please move your car from the gate.請把車從大門口挪開。
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315 music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · /ˈmjuzɪk/ 樂曲;樂聲
sounds put together in a way that is pleasing
聲音有高有低地連起來,腳趾會不自覺地打拍子。
She listens to music while cooking.她做飯的時候聽音樂。
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316 name /neɪm/ 名字;名稱
the word by which a person or thing is known
別人叫你的時候,那個音一響,你就回頭。
I forgot the name of that street.我忘了那條街叫什麼。
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317 nation /ˈneɪʃən/ 國家;民族
all the people of one land under one rule
一片土地上的人,說著同樣的話,用同一面旗。
The whole nation watched the game.全國人都在看那場比賽。
近義country
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318 need /niːd/ · /nid/ 需求;必需
to be without something you must have
水壺空了,喉嚨發乾,你只想找到一口井。
Plants need water and light to grow.植物生長需要水和陽光。
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319 news /njuːz/ · /njuz/ 新聞;訊息
what is said about something that has just happened
一條沒聽過的訊息從別人嘴裡出來,一屋子人都停下。
The news about the school spread fast.學校的訊息很快就傳開了。
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320 night /naɪt/ 夜晚;夜裡
the dark part of the day when you sleep
太陽沉下去,街燈一盞盞亮,聲音都變輕了。
We drove home through the night without stopping.我們連夜開車回家,一路沒停。
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321 noise /nɔɪz/ 噪音;響聲
a loud or bad sound that you do not want
樓上拖椅子的聲音一直不停,你把耳朵捂住也沒用。
The noise from the road keeps me awake.路上的噪音吵得我睡不著。
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322 note /nəʊt/ · /noʊt/ 便條;筆記
a short writing on paper to help you keep a thing in mind
一小張紙壓在桌上,上面寫著幾個字,讓人別忘事。
He left a note on the kitchen door.他在廚房門上留了張條子。
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323 number /ˈnʌmbə/ · /ˈnʌmbɝ/ 數目;編號
a word or sign that says how many things there are
一排小符號排好隊,數出有多少個東西。
Write your number at the top of the page.把你的號碼寫在紙的上方。
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324 observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ · /ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/ 觀察;觀測
watching a thing with care for a time
站著不動,眼睛跟著一隻鳥,把它做的每件事記下來。
Her observation of the birds lasted an hour.她觀察那些鳥看了整整一個小時。
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325 offer /ˈɒfə/ · /ˈɔfɝ/ 提議;出價
to say that you will give or do a thing
一句話遞過去,說這個我來做,你先歇著。
She offered to drive me home.她說可以開車送我回家。
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326 oil /ɔɪl/ 油脂;油
a thick yellow liquid from the earth or from plants
黃色的液體從瓶口慢慢流下,鍋底立刻亮起來。
The old car leaks oil on the garage floor.那輛舊車在車庫地上漏油。
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327 operation /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ · /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/ 手術;操作
work done by a doctor inside your body
燈很亮,幾個人圍著一張床,刀在手裡穩穩地走。
She is still weak after the operation.手術之後,她身子還很虛。
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328 opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ 意見;看法
what a person thinks about a thing
一件事擺在桌上,每個人心裡都有一杆秤,說出自己的重量。
Everyone at the table had a different opinion.桌邊每個人的看法都不一樣。
近義view
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329 order /ˈɔːdə/ · /ˈɔɹdɝ/ 條理;指令
the way things are put so that all is in its place
東西各在各的位置,誰也不亂動,看著就讓人安心。
Keep the books in order on the shelf.把書按順序擺在書架上。
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330 organization /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ 組織;機構
a group of people working together for one end
很多人分好工,有人出錢,有人跑腿,為同一件事忙。
The organization sends food to mountain schools.這個組織給山區的學校送食物。
近義association
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331 ornament /ˈɔːnəmənt/ · /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ 擺設;飾物
a small thing put on a shelf to make it look good
櫃子上擺著一個小東西,沒什麼用,就是好看。
A glass bird sits there as an ornament.那裡擺著一隻玻璃鳥當裝飾。
近義decoration
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332 owner /ˈəʊnə/ · /ˈoʊnɝ/ 主人;所有者
the person who has a thing and may keep or give it
狗聽見腳步聲就跑過去,因為那個人每天給它開門。
The owner of the shop knows me well.那家店的老闆跟我很熟。
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333 page /peɪdʒ/ 頁;頁面
one of the printed sheets in a book
紙的一面,上面排滿字,翻過去就是下一面。
Turn to page twenty in your book.把書翻到第二十頁。
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334 pain /peɪn/ 疼痛;痛
the bad feeling you have when your body is hurt
腳踝那裡一跳一跳,走路時只能把重量挪到另一隻腳。
The pain in his back kept him awake.背上的疼讓他整夜睡不著。
近義ache · soreness
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335 paint /peɪnt/ 塗料;顏料
wet colour that you put on a wall
刷子蘸滿顏色,在牆上一推,舊的白被蓋住了。
White paint covered the old wooden door.白漆把那扇舊木門蓋住了。
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336 paper /ˈpeɪpə/ · /ˈpeɪpɝ/ 紙張;紙
thin white sheets on which you may write
薄薄的一片,寫字會留痕,揉一下就成了團。
Write your answer on a piece of paper.把答案寫在一張紙上。
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337 part /pɑːt/ · /pɑɹt/ 部分;零件
a bit of a thing, not all of it
整件東西拆開,手裡剩下的一小塊,還能裝回去。
Only part of the story is true.這個故事只有一部分是真的。
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338 paste /peɪst/ 漿糊;糊狀物
a thick wet mix that makes two things stick
稠稠的一團,抹在紙背上,兩片紙就貼住了。
The child made a paste from flour and water.孩子用麵粉和水調了一碗漿糊。
近義glue
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339 payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ 付款;支付
the money you give for a thing you take
東西裝進袋子,你把手裡的卡遞過去,機器響一聲。
He made the last payment on his bike today.他今天付清了腳踏車的最後一筆錢。
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340 peace /piːs/ · /pis/ 太平;安寧
a time when there is no war or fighting
槍聲停了,人們重新開門,孩子在街上跑。
Everyone hopes for peace in the world.人人都希望世界和平。
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341 person /ˈpɜːsən/ · /ˈpɝsən/ 人;個人
a man, woman or child, one living being
街上有張臉、有名字、有自己的一整天,不是數字。
Every person here has a story.這裡的每個人都有故事。
近義individual
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342 place /pleɪs/ 地方;場所
a part of the world where a thing is
地圖上能圈出來的一小塊,走進去就換了一種空氣。
This is a good place to sit.這是個適合坐下的地方。
近義spot · location
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343 plant /plɑːnt/ · /plænt/ 草木;植株
a living thing with roots in the earth and green leaves
一株綠色的東西,根紮在土裡,慢慢往上頂。
A tall plant grows beside the kitchen window.廚房窗邊長著一株很高的植物。
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344 play /pleɪ/ 玩耍;戲
to do something for joy and not for work
孩子跑出門,鞋都顧不上穿,笑聲先到了院子裡。
The kids play outside after dinner.孩子們晚飯後在戶外玩。
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345 pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ · /ˈplɛʒɝ/ 快樂;愉快
a good feeling you get from something you like
一件小事忽然讓人心裡鬆開,嘴角自己往上走。
Fishing gives him more pleasure than money does.釣魚帶給他的快樂比錢還多。
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346 point /pɔɪnt/ 圓點;關鍵
a very small round mark made with a pen
筆尖落在紙上,只留下一個極小的圓。
There is a red point on the map.地圖上有個紅點。
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347 poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ 毒物;毒
something that makes you ill or dead if it goes in
一小口無色無味的東西,進了身體就讓人倒下。
The old bottle holds poison.那個舊瓶子裡裝的是毒藥。
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348 polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ · /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ 擦光劑;上光劑
a liquid or paste you rub on a thing to make it bright
擠一點在布上,來回擦,舊桌面亮得照出人影。
A little polish made the old table shine again.一點上光劑就讓舊桌子重新發亮。
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349 porter /ˈpɔːtə/ · /ˈpɔɹtɝ/ 腳伕;挑夫
a man who takes bags from place to place for pay
肩上扛著別人的箱子,穿過人群走向站臺。
The porter carried my bags upstairs.搬運工把我的行李搬上了樓。
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350 position /pəˈzɪʃən/ 方位;崗位
the place where a thing is, or where you stand
椅子挪了三次,最後停在一個能看見門的地方。
Put the chair back in its position.把椅子放回原來的位置。
近義location · spot
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351 powder /ˈpaʊdə/ · /ˈpaʊdɝ/ 粉;細粉
a dry thing like dust made of very small bits
手指一捏就散,風一吹,整片白霧都飄起來。
Mix the powder with warm water.把粉末和溫水攪勻。
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352 power /ˈpaʊə/ · /ˈpaʊɝ/ 力氣;權勢
the push that makes a thing move or work
手掌一推,沉重的門自己轉開了,不用鑰匙。
The engine has enough power to climb.這臺發動機有足夠的力氣爬坡。
近義strength · force
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353 price /pɹaɪs/ 價錢
the money you must give to get a thing
標籤上的數字,決定你把它放回架子還是帶走。
The price is too high for me.這個價格對我來說太高了。
近義cost
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354 print /pɹɪnt/ 印製;印痕
to put words on paper with a machine
機器滾過白紙,字一排排從裡面出來。
They print the news every morning.他們每天早上印報紙。
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355 process /ˈpɹəʊses/ · /ˈpɹɑses/ 程序
a number of things done one after another
從生到熟,中間要過好幾道手,急不來。
The whole process takes about three weeks.整個過程大約要三個星期。
近義procedure
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356 produce /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ · /ˈpɹoʊduːs/ 農產
food that comes from a farm or a garden
清早從地裡摘下來,還帶著土和水珠,擺上木桌。
The farm sells fresh produce.這個農場賣新鮮的農產品。
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357 profit /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ · /ˈpɹɑfət/ 利潤;盈利
the money you have over after all is paid
賣完之後,扣掉本錢,手裡多出來的那一疊。
They sold the old car at a small profit.他們把舊車轉手,賺了一點差價。
近義gain
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358 property /ˈpɹɒpəti/ · /ˈpɹɑpɝti/ 財產;房產
the land, house or goods that are yours
房子、地、櫃子裡的東西,都寫在一個人的名下。
The storm damaged a lot of property near the river.暴風雨毀壞了河邊不少房屋財產。
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359 prose /pɹəʊz/ · /pɹoʊz/ 散文
writing in the way people talk, not in lines
句子像平常說話一樣往前走,不押韻,也不分行。
His prose is simple, almost like everyday talk.他的散文很樸素,幾乎像日常說話。
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360 protest /ˈpɹəʊtest/ · /ˈpɹoʊtest/ 反對;示威
to say in a loud way that you are not pleased
一群人舉著牌子站在門口,聲音一浪高過一浪。
Students walked out in protest against the new rule.學生們走出教室,抗議這條新規定。
近義demonstration
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361 pull /pʊl/ 拉;拽
to take hold of a thing and make it come to you
手握緊繩子,身體往後壓,東西一點點靠近。
Pull the door, don't push it.門要拉,別推。
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362 punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ 懲處;處罰
a bad thing done to you for a wrong you did
做錯之後,必須交出一樣東西當作代價。
He accepted his punishment without a single word.他一聲不吭地接受了懲罰。
近義penalty
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363 purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ · /ˈpɝpəs/ 目標;意圖
the end you have in mind when you do a thing
出發之前,心裡已經知道要去哪兒、為什麼去。
The trip had a purpose she never explained.那趟旅行有個她從未說明的目的。
近義aim · goal · intention
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364 push /pʊʃ/ 推動
to make a thing go away from you with your hand
掌心貼住門板,腳一蹬,門往裡讓開。
Push the box to the wall.把箱子推到牆邊。
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365 quality /ˈkwɒlɪti/ · /ˈkwɑləti/ 質量;品質
the amount of good or bad in a thing
同一件東西,摸一摸就知道哪件能用十年。
The sound quality of that old radio still surprises me.那臺舊收音機的音質至今讓我吃驚。
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366 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ 疑問;提問
words you say when you want an answer
一句話拋過來,停在空中,等你給個答案。
A boy raised his hand and asked a hard question.一個男孩舉手問了個很難的問題。
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367 rain /ɹeɪn/ 雨水
drops of water that come down out of the sky
天上落下一片細線,地面很快變深了顏色。
The rain stopped before noon.雨在中午前停了。
近義shower
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368 range /ɹeɪndʒ/ 區間;幅度
from the smallest to the greatest of a group
從這頭到那頭,中間所有的都算在裡面。
The shop sells shoes in a wide range of sizes.這家店賣的鞋碼範圍很廣。
近義span
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369 rate /ɹeɪt/ 比例;速率
how much of a thing takes place in one hour
一個鐘頭裡發生多少次,數字寫在表上。
Your heart rate goes up when you run.跑步時你的心率會升高。
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370 ray /ɹeɪ/ 光束
a line of light from the sun or a fire
窗簾縫裡擠進來一道亮,落在牆上像一把細劍。
A thin ray of light came through the crack in the door.一道細細的光從門縫裡透進來。
近義beam · shaft
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371 reaction /ɹɪˈækʃən/ · /ɹiˈækʃən/ 回應
what you do or feel because of what comes
事情剛發生,身體先動了,腦子還沒跟上。
His reaction to the joke was a long, quiet laugh.他對這個笑話的反應是安靜地笑了很久。
近義response
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372 reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ · /ˈɹidɪŋ/ 閱覽
what you do when you take in written words
眼睛一行行走,聲音在腦子裡自己念出來。
Reading before bed helps me relax.睡前閱讀讓我放鬆。
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373 reason /ˈɹiːzən/ · /ˈɹizən/ 緣由;理性
the answer to the question why a thing is
事情背後那根線,順著它才找得到為什麼。
There must be a reason why the door is open.門開著,肯定有個原因。
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374 record /ˈɹekɔːd/ · /ˈɹɛkɚd/ 記載;檔案
a writing kept so that you may see it later
一筆一筆寫下來,隔很久還能翻回去看。
The nurse wrote a record of his temperature each hour.護士每小時記錄一次他的體溫。
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375 regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ · /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ 遺憾;後悔
a sad feeling about a thing you did or did not do
事情過去了,心裡還留著一句沒說完的話。
I regret not saying goodbye.我後悔沒跟他道別。
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376 relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ · /ɹiˈleɪʃən/ 關聯;聯絡
the way in which two things are joined
兩個人之間有一根看不見的線,一直拉著彼此。
Nobody could see the relation between the two accidents.沒人看得出這兩起事故之間有什麼關聯。
近義link · connection
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377 religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ · /ɹiˈlɪdʒən/ 信仰
what a group of people believe about God
一群人相信同一件事,按同樣的方式低頭、開口。
Religion is important to her family.宗教對她的家庭很重要。
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378 representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ · /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/ 代言人
a person who is there for a group and says its words
一個人站起來,替身後一整群人說話。
Each class sends one representative to the meeting.每個班派一名代表去開會。
近義delegate
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379 request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ · /ɹiˈkwɛst/ 懇請;要求
asking for a thing in a soft way
把想要的說出口,聲音放輕,然後等對方點頭。
She sent a polite request for a new chair.她禮貌地申請一把新椅子。
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380 respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ · /ɹiˈspɛkt/ 尊重;敬意
a good opinion of a person that you show
見到對方時,先把聲音放低,把位置讓出來。
We should respect other people's time.我們應該尊重別人的時間。
近義honor
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381 rest /ɹɛst/ 歇息;歇著
to stop work for a time and let the body be still
停下手裡的事,讓身體軟下來,什麼都不做。
Let the horse have a rest before we ride on.讓馬歇一會兒,我們再繼續騎。
近義break · pause
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382 reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ 獎賞;報酬
a good thing given to you for what you did
事情辦完,有人遞過來一樣好東西作為答謝。
He got a reward for finding the dog.他因為找到狗而得到了獎賞。
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383 rhythm /ˈɹɪðəm/ 節拍;韻律
a beat that comes again and again in music
鼓點一下一下敲,腳不自覺地跟著踩。
The song has a strong rhythm.這首歌節奏很強。
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384 rice /ɹaɪs/ 稻米;白米
small white grains cooked in water and eaten
白白的細粒,下鍋加水,煮成一鍋軟飯。
We eat rice every day.我們每天都吃米飯。
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385 river /ˈɹɪvə/ · /ˈɹɪvɝ/ 江河;水道
a long line of water that goes to the sea
一條水從遠處來,繞過石頭,一直往低處走。
The river runs past our village.那條河從我們村旁流過。
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386 road /ɹəʊd/ · /ɹoʊd/ 路;道路
a hard way made for cars to go on
一條硬硬的帶子,從腳下一直伸到看不見的地方。
This road leads to the sea.這條路通向海邊。
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387 roll /ɹəʊl/ · /ɹoʊl/ 翻滾;捲起
to turn over and over as a ball does
圓的東西自己轉著往前跑,誰攔都停不下來。
The ball rolled under the bed.球滾到床底下去了。
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388 room /ɹuːm/ · /ɹum/ 屋子;餘地
four walls and a door, in a house
四面牆圍起來,門一關,就只剩自己。
My room is small but bright.我的房間小但很亮。
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389 rub /ɹʌb/ 摩擦;搓
to move your hand back and forth on a thing
兩隻手貼在一起來回搓,慢慢熱起來。
Rub your hands to get warm.搓搓手暖和一下。
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390 rule /ɹuːl/ · /ɹul/ 規則;規定
a line saying what you may or may not do
大家先說好的一條線,誰越過去就要被叫住。
One rule: no phones at dinner.一條規則:吃飯時不許玩手機。
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391 run /ɹʌn/ 奔跑;運轉
to go on your feet faster than you walk
腳一下一下蹬地,風從耳邊過去,越跑越輕。
I run in the park every morning.我每天早上在公園跑步。
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392 salt /sɒlt/ · /sɔlt/ 食鹽
white grains that you put in food for taste
白細的一小撮,撒進湯裡,整鍋忽然有了味道。
He put too much salt in the rice by mistake.他不小心在米飯裡放了太多鹽。
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393 sand /sænd/ 沙;沙子
very small bits of rock found near the sea
無數細小的顆粒,從指縫裡漏下去,握不住。
The children played in the sand.孩子們在沙子裡玩。
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394 scale /skeɪl/ 標度;幅度
a set of marks used to get a size
尺子上一條條短線,每個數字站在自己的位置。
Read the scale on the ruler.讀一下尺子上的刻度。
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395 science /ˈsaɪəns/ 科學
the work of testing what is true about the world
先問為什麼,再動手做,讓事實自己開口。
Science helps us understand the world.科學幫助我們理解世界。
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396 sea /siː/ · /si/ 海;海洋
a great body of salt water with no end in view
一眼望不到邊的一片藍,風一吹就整片翻動。
Far out at sea, the little boat looked very small.在遠遠的海面上,那條小船顯得特別小。
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397 seat /siːt/ · /sit/ 位子;座
the thing you put your body on when you sit
一塊留給某個人的地方,坐下就不再挪。
Excuse me, is this seat free?打擾一下,這個座位有人嗎?
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398 secretary /ˈsɛkɹɪtəɹi/ · /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ 文秘
a person who writes letters and keeps papers in order
接電話、排日程,把一堆紙整理出順序。
The secretary answered the phone.秘書接了電話。
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399 selection /sɪˈlɛkʃən/ · /səˈlɛkʃən/ 選擇;挑選
taking one thing out of a group of many
桌上擺著好幾樣,你伸手只拿走一個。
The shop has a wide selection of tea.這家店的茶葉種類很多。
近義choice
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400 self /sɛlf/ 自身;本我
the one person you are and no other
關燈之後,那個只剩下自己的部分。
He is slowly finding his true self.他正在慢慢找到真正的自己。
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401 sense /sɛns/ 知覺;含義
the power of the body to feel what is near
沒有證據,身體卻先知道哪裡不對。
I have a sense that something is wrong.我感覺有點不對勁。
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402 servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ · /ˈsɝvənt/ 傭人;僕役
someone who is paid to work in a house
隨叫隨到,把別人的事放在自己前面。
The servant opened the door quietly.僕人輕輕地開了門。
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403 sex /sɛks/ 性別
male or female, as a person is born
表格上的一個小格子,寫著男或女。
Please write your name and sex here.請在這裡寫上姓名和性別。
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404 shade /ʃeɪd/ 陰影;陰涼
a place where the light of the sun does not come
太陽被擋住的那一塊,走進去立刻涼下來。
We parked the car in the shade and ate lunch.我們把車停在陰涼處,吃了午飯。
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405 shake /ʃeɪk/ 搖動;搖晃
to move a thing quickly from side to side
抓住兩端來回甩,裡面的東西跟著響。
Shake the bottle before you open it.開啟前先搖一搖瓶子。
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406 shame /ʃeɪm/ 羞恥;羞愧
a bad feeling when you have done something wrong
臉忽然發燙,只想找個地方躲起來。
He felt shame after lying to her.對她撒了謊之後,他感到羞愧。
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407 shock /ʃɒk/ · /ʃɑk/ 震動;驚愕
a hard blow to the mind or body
一句話砸下來,人愣在原地,半天沒動。
The shock of cold water made him shout out loud.冷水一激,他大叫了一聲。
近義jolt
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408 side /saɪd/ 側面;一旁
one of the two parts of a thing, left or right
一個東西分左右兩半,你只站在其中一邊。
Write your name on the other side.把名字寫在另一面。
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409 sign /saɪn/ 標記;徵兆
a board or mark that tells you something
路邊一塊牌子,畫著箭頭告訴你往哪走。
The sign says the shop is closed.牌子上寫著店已關門。
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410 silk /sɪlk/ 綢緞
a smooth cloth that your hand slips over
手一碰就滑走,光在上面慢慢流動。
Her dress is made of silk.她的裙子是絲綢做的。
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411 silver /ˈsɪlvə/ · /ˈsɪlvɝ/ 白銀
a bright white metal used for money and ornaments
一種發亮的白金屬,擦乾淨能照出臉。
Grandma keeps her old coins in a small silver box.奶奶把舊硬幣放在一個小銀盒裡。
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412 sister /ˈsɪstə/ · /ˈsɪstɝ/ 姊妹
a girl or woman with the same mother as you
一起長大,搶過東西,也替對方擋過事。
My little sister cut her own hair last night.我妹妹昨晚自己把頭髮剪了。
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413 size /saɪz/ 尺碼;體積
how great or small a thing is
兩隻手比一比,就知道哪件穿得上。
These gloves are the wrong size for my hands.這副手套的大小不適合我的手。
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414 sky /skaɪ/ 蒼穹;天
the wide open air over the earth, where clouds are
抬頭,一整片空的地方,雲在上面慢慢走。
The sky turned red at sunset.日落時天空變紅了。
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415 sleep /sliːp/ · /slip/ 睡覺
to close your eyes and rest for a long time
燈滅了,眼睛合上,世界暫時被關在門外。
I need eight hours of sleep.我需要八小時睡眠。
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416 slip /slɪp/ 滑跤;紙條
to lose your foot and go down
腳下一空,身體先飛出去,人還沒明白。
He slipped on the icy step and dropped his keys.他在結冰的臺階上滑了一下,鑰匙掉了。
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417 slope /sləʊp/ · /sloʊp/ 坡;斜面
land that is not flat but goes up
地面斜著往上,走一步比平地費勁。
The kids ran down the slope.孩子們跑下斜坡。
近義incline
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418 smash /smæʃ/ 打碎;砸碎
to come down hard and break into small bits
東西落地,一聲響,散成一地小片,掃都掃不完。
The boys smashed the old window with a football.男孩們用足球把那扇舊窗砸碎了。
近義break · shatter
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419 smell /smɛl/ 氣味;味道
what your nose takes in from a thing
還沒看見,鼻子先聞到了廚房裡的東西。
I love the smell of fresh bread.我喜歡新麵包的香味。
近義scent
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420 smile /smaɪl/ 含笑;笑
to make your mouth go up at the ends
嘴角輕輕抬起來,眼睛也跟著軟了。
He hid a small smile behind his coffee cup.他躲在咖啡杯後面偷偷笑了。
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421 smoke /sməʊk/ · /smoʊk/ 煙霧
the grey cloud that goes up from a fire
灰色的東西從火裡升起來,往上飄散。
Smoke came out of the window.煙從窗戶裡冒出來。
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422 sneeze /sniːz/ · /sniz/ 噴嚏;打噴嚏
to let air out of your nose with a loud sound
鼻子一癢,氣猛地衝出來,整個人一抖。
I sneeze when the dust is bad.灰塵大的時候我會打噴嚏。
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423 snow /snəʊ/ · /snoʊ/ 雪花
soft white bits of water that fall from the sky
白片從天上慢慢落,蓋住地上所有聲音。
Heavy snow kept the children home from school.大雪讓孩子們沒法去上學。
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424 soap /səʊp/ · /soʊp/ 肥皂
what you rub on your hands with water to clean them
沾水一搓,手上冒出一層白泡,越搓越多。
Wash your hands with soap.用肥皂洗手。
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425 society /səˈsaɪəti/ 社會
all the people living together under one set of ways
無數人住在一起,靠一套規矩彼此讓路。
We all live in society together.我們都一起生活在社會裡。
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426 son /sʌn/ 兒子
a male child of a mother or father
家裡那個男孩,從抱著走到自己出門。
Their son starts school this year.他們的兒子今年上學。
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427 song /sɒŋ/ · /sɔŋ/ 歌;曲子
words set to music, made for singing
幾個音排成一隊,從嘴裡出來就有了調子。
This song makes me happy.這首歌讓我開心。
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428 sort /sɔːt/ · /sɔɹt/ 種類;類別
a group of things that are alike in some way
把一堆東西按樣子分開,各放一堆。
She keeps every sort of button in that drawer.她把各種各樣的扣子都收在那個抽屜裡。
近義type · kind
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429 sound /saʊnd/ 聲響;響聲
what you can hear with your ears
空氣一震,耳朵接住了,人就知道了。
A loud sound from the kitchen made us run.廚房裡一聲巨響,我們趕緊跑了過去。
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430 soup /suːp/ · /sup/ 羹;湯水
a hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables
一鍋稀稀的熱東西,用勺子舀起來喝。
The soup is too hot to drink.湯太燙了,喝不了。
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431 space /speɪs/ 空隙;宇宙
an empty area between two things
兩樣東西之間空出來的那塊,還能塞進別的。
There is space for one more chair.還有放一把椅子的空間。
近義room · gap
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432 stage /steɪdʒ/ 戲臺;時期
a raised floor where people act in a play
一塊高出來的地板,燈打上去,人站在中間。
The lights went out and the stage turned dark.燈滅了,舞臺一下子黑了下來。
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433 start /stɑːt/ · /stɑɹt/ 開端;起步
to make the first move of an action
第一下動作,從靜止忽然變成動起來。
The film starts at eight.電影八點開始。
近義beginning
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434 statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ 宣告;公告
something said in a clear way for all to hear
對著所有人,把一件事正式說清楚,不再改口。
He read a short statement and left without questions.他念了一份簡短的宣告,沒接受提問就走了。
近義declaration
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435 steam /stiːm/ · /stim/ 水汽;熱氣
the white gas that boiling water gives off
水燒開了,白氣頂著鍋蓋往外衝,呼呼直響。
Steam from the kettle clouded the kitchen window.水壺冒出的蒸汽把廚房的窗戶矇住了。
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436 steel /stiːl/ · /stil/ 鋼;鋼鐵
a very hard metal made from iron
又硬又沉的金屬,敲上去聲音很脆。
A steel door closed behind us with a heavy sound.一扇鋼門在我們身後重重地關上了。
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437 step /stɛp/ 腳步;階梯
one movement of a foot when you move forward
一隻腳抬起來,往前落下去,就是一下。
Take one step forward and stop.往前邁一步,然後停下。
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438 stitch /stɪtʃ/ 線腳;針跡
one small loop of thread in cloth
針穿過去又回來,線上留下一個小結。
The doctor put five stitches in my little finger.醫生在我的小指上縫了五針。
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439 stone /stəʊn/ · /stoʊn/ 石塊;石子
a small hard piece of rock
手裡一塊硬的、涼的東西,扔出去會響。
She kept a smooth white stone in her pocket.她在口袋裡揣著一塊光滑的白石頭。
近義rock
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440 stop /stɒp/ · /stɑp/ 停止;停下
to make something end and not go on
腳踩下去,輪子不轉了,聲音也跟著沒了。
The bus stopped at the corner.公交車在拐角停下。
近義halt
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441 story /ˈstɔːɹi/ · /ˈstɔɹi/ 故事
words that tell about what happened to someone
有人開口,把一串事按順序講出來。
Grandpa told us a funny story about his first job.爺爺給我們講了他第一份工作的趣事。
近義tale
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442 stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ 伸展;拉長
to make something longer by pulling its two ends
手臂往兩邊拉開,身體從縮著變成開啟。
Stretch your arms above your head.把手臂舉過頭頂伸展。
近義extend
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443 structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə/ · /ˈstɹʌktʃɝ/ 構造;架構
the way the parts of something are joined
一根根架子搭起來,撐住上面的重量。
The old structure shook when the trucks went past.卡車開過時,那座老建築會晃。
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444 substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ 實體;材料
a material that a thing is made of
能摸到、能裝進瓶子、有重量的東西。
The bottle held a sticky black substance.瓶子裡裝著一種黏糊糊的黑色物質。
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445 sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/ · /ˈʃʊɡɝ/ 白糖
a sweet white thing we put in tea
白色小粒,放進嘴裡立刻化開,甜的。
He takes sugar in his coffee.他咖啡裡加糖。
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446 suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/ 提議;意見
an idea you offer to another person to think about
輕輕遞過去一個想法,接不接由你。
Do you have a better suggestion?你有更好的建議嗎?
近義proposal
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447 summer /ˈsʌmə/ · /ˈsʌmɝ/ 夏季
the warm part of the year
太陽把地面曬得發白,人只想找一片陰涼。
We swim in the lake every summer.每年夏天我們都在湖裡游泳。
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448 support /səˈpɔːt/ · /səˈpɔɹt/ 支援;支撐
to hold something up so it does not fall
底下有一隻手託著,東西才不會倒。
Two wooden posts support the roof of the shed.兩根木柱撐著棚子的屋頂。
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449 surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ 驚訝;驚喜
a feeling when something happens that you did not expect
事情和想的不一樣,眼睛先睜大了。
The party was a real surprise.這個聚會真是個驚喜。
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450 swim /swɪm/ 游水;泅水
to move through water with your arms and legs
人浮在水裡,手腳一起劃,慢慢往前挪。
I can swim across the pool.我能遊過這個泳池。
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451 system /ˈsɪstəm/ 系統;體系
a group of parts that work together as one whole
許多零件連在一起,一個動,別的跟著動。
The heating system is broken.供暖系統壞了。
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452 talk /tɔːk/ · /tɔk/ 談話;交談
to speak with another person about something
兩個人對著坐,一句接一句,把話說完。
We need to talk about this.我們需要談談這件事。
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453 taste /teɪst/ 味道;口味
the feeling in your mouth when you eat or drink
東西碰到舌頭,甜鹹酸苦一下子分明。
I can still taste the garlic hours later.幾個小時後我嘴裡還是蒜味。
近義flavor
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454 tax /tæks/ 稅;稅款
money a person must give to the state
賺到的錢裡,有一部分要交出去,不能留下。
Everyone must pay tax on income.每個人都要為收入繳稅。
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455 teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ · /ˈtitʃɪŋ/ 授課;教導
the work of helping another person learn
一個人講,一群人聽,然後自己動手做一遍。
Good teaching makes hard things easy.好的教學能把難的東西變簡單。
近義instruction
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456 tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ 傾向;趨勢
a habit of moving or acting the same way again and again
事情總往同一個方向偏,像被什麼輕輕拉著。
There is a growing tendency for people to work from home.在家辦公的人越來越多,成了一種趨勢。
近義inclination · trend
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457 test /tɛst/ 測試;測驗
questions or actions used to see how good something is
出一組題,看看到底學會了多少,也看哪裡漏了。
We have a math test on Friday.我們週五有數學測驗。
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458 theory /ˈθɪəɹi/ · /ˈθiɝi/ 學說;原理
a set of ideas that may explain how something works
還沒被證實的一套說法,先在紙上走通。
The theory sounds good but needs proof.這個理論聽起來不錯,但還需要證據。
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459 thing /θɪŋ/ 物件;事物
any object, act or idea that can be named
手能拿起來、有名字、能放在桌上的一個物件。
Put your things in the box.把你的東西放進箱子裡。
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460 thought /θɔːt/ · /θɔt/ 想法;念頭
a picture or idea in your mind
腦子裡忽然冒出來一句話,還沒說出口。
A thought came to me in the shower.洗澡時我冒出一個想法。
近義idea
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461 thunder /ˈθʌndə/ · /ˈθʌndɝ/ 雷聲;雷鳴
the loud noise in the sky after lightning
雲層裡憋了很久的電一下子炸開,天空跟著抖了一下。
Thunder rolled over the hills all through the night.雷聲整夜在山間滾來滾去。
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462 time /taɪm/ 時光;光陰
the passing of minutes, hours and years
秒針一格一格往前爬,桌上的茶從燙變涼。
Time goes fast when you are busy.忙起來的時候,時間過得特別快。
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463 tin /tɪn/ 罐頭;錫
a small metal container in which food is kept
鐵皮捲成的小圓罐,蓋子一擰開,裡面塞滿豆子。
She keeps her pens in an old tin.她把筆放在一箇舊鐵罐裡。
近義can
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464 top /tɒp/ · /tɑp/ 頂端;最高處
the highest part of a thing
樓梯走到最後一級,抬頭就是屋頂最高的那一點。
Put the heavy books on the top shelf.把重的書放到最上面那層架子上。
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465 touch /tʌtʃ/ 觸碰;撫摸
to put your hand or finger on something
指尖輕輕貼上去,皮膚傳來一點溫度。
Don't touch the paint; it is still wet.別碰油漆,還沒幹。
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466 trade /tɹeɪd/ 交易;買賣
the business of buying and selling things
一船貨靠了岸,兩邊的人交換箱子,各自帶走缺的東西。
The two towns trade fish for salt.兩個鎮子用魚換鹽。
近義exchange
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467 transport /ˈtɹænspɔːt/ · /ˈtɹænspɔɹt/ 運送;輸送
to take goods or people from one place to another
卡車裝滿箱子,從倉庫一路開到碼頭。
Trucks transport fruit to the north.卡車把水果運往北方。
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468 trick /tɹɪk/ 花招;伎倆
something done to fool a person
他笑著讓你挑一張牌,手卻在桌子底下換掉了。
That was a clever trick.那是個很巧的花招。
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469 trouble /ˈtɹʌbəl/ 困擾;煩惱
a hard or bad thing that makes you worry
車在半路熄了火,天又下起雨,你站在路邊發愁。
We are in trouble if the bus leaves.要是車走了,我們就麻煩了。
近義difficulty · problem
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470 turn /tɜːn/ · /tɝn/ 轉動;輪換
to move round, or to go to the next person in order
方向盤往左打半圈,車頭慢慢指向另一條路。
Turn the key to the right.把鑰匙往右轉。
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471 twist /twɪst/ 擰;扭動
to turn something strongly in two directions at once
兩手抓住毛巾的兩頭,朝相反的方向使勁。
Twist the lid until it opens.擰動蓋子,直到它開啟。
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472 unit /ˈjuːnɪt/ · /ˈjunət/ 單元;單位
one part of a whole, or a measure we count by
一棟長樓被分成幾段,每段有自己的門牌號。
We finished the first unit today.我們今天學完了第一單元。
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473 use /juːs/ · /jus/ 動用;用
to do something with a thing for a purpose
手伸進抽屜摸出舊工具,拿起來讓它幹活。
May I use your phone for a minute?我能借用一下你的手機嗎?
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474 value /ˈvæljuː/ · /ˈvælju/ 價值
how much money a thing would get if you sold it
老人把一枚舊幣放在手心,說它比看上去重得多。
He knows the value of a good night's sleep.他懂得睡個好覺有多重要。
近義worth
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475 verse /vɜːs/ · /vɝs/ 詩行;韻文
one line of a poem, or a group of such lines
一行字停在紙的中間,後面留著白,讀起來像在唱。
She wrote a short verse on the back of a card.她在卡片背面寫了幾句詩。
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476 vessel /ˈvɛsəl/ 器皿;船隻
a thing to hold liquid, or a big ship
陶罐肚子鼓鼓的,能裝下一整天的水。
Pour the oil into a clean vessel.把油倒進乾淨的容器裡。
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477 view /vjuː/ · /vju/ 景色;觀點
what you can see from a place
站在山頂往下看,整座城攤開在眼前。
The view from the window is lovely.窗外的景色很美。
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478 voice /vɔɪs/ 話音;嗓子
the sound a person makes when they speak
她開口說話,空氣跟著輕輕震了一下。
Her voice was soft on the phone.電話裡她的聲音很輕。
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479 walk /wɔːk/ · /wɑk/ 漫步;走走
to move on your feet, one foot after the other
傍晚沿著河邊慢慢走,鞋底一下一下敲著石板。
Let's walk to the park after dinner.晚飯後我們走去公園吧。
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480 war /wɔː/ · /wɔɹ/ 戰事;打仗
fighting between countries or groups with guns
城門被撞開,街上的人抱著孩子往遠處跑。
The war lasted for four years.那場戰爭打了四年。
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481 wash /wɒʃ/ · /wɑʃ/ 清洗;洗
to make something clean with soap and water
雙手來回搓著衣服,泡沫順著指縫往下滑。
Wash your hands before you eat.吃飯前先洗手。
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482 waste /weɪst/ 糟蹋;廢料
to use badly or throw away what is still good
水龍頭開著沒人管,清水嘩嘩流進下水道。
Don't waste food; take only what you need.別浪費食物,吃多少拿多少。
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483 water /ˈwɔːtə/ · /ˈwɔtɝ/ 水
the clear liquid that falls as rain and we drink
杯子裡透明的液體晃了一下,映出窗外的光。
The children ran through the cold water of the stream.孩子們跑過冰涼的小溪水。
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484 wave /weɪv/ 浪;浪頭
a line of water that moves across the sea
一排浪從遠處推過來,到岸邊碎成白色。
A big wave hit the small boat.一個大浪打在小船上。
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485 wax /wæks/ 蠟
a soft yellow material used to make candles
蠟燭燒到一半,熱蠟順著燭身淌下來,凝成一顆淚。
The candle wax dripped on the cloth.蠟油滴在了布上。
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486 way /weɪ/ 辦法;道路
a road, or how you do a thing
前面分出三條岔路,他抬手指了指最窄的那條。
We took a quiet way through the park to school.我們走公園裡一條安靜的小路去學校。
近義path · route
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487 weather /ˈwɛðə/ · /ˈwɛðɝ/ 氣候
how the air and sky are from day to day
早上出門天還藍,中午雲壓下來,風裡帶著涼。
Bad weather kept the plane on the ground all day.天氣不好,飛機一整天都沒起飛。
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488 week /wiːk/ · /wik/ 星期
seven days one after the other
日曆上七個格子排成一行,劃掉一個又一個。
I will be back in a week.我一週後回來。
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489 weight /weɪt/ 分量
how heavy a thing is when you lift it
雙手抱起箱子,腰往下一沉,才知道它有多實。
The bag's weight surprised me.這袋子的分量讓我吃了一驚。
近義heaviness
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490 wind /wɪnd/ 風
air that moves quickly across the land
樹葉忽然一齊朝一邊翻,晾著的衣服鼓了起來。
The wind blew my hat away.風把我的帽子吹跑了。
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491 wine /waɪn/ 葡萄酒;酒
a drink made from grapes, with alcohol in it
深紅的液體在杯裡轉一圈,掛在杯壁上慢慢滑下。
They shared a bottle of red wine.他們分喝了一瓶紅酒。
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492 winter /ˈwɪntə/ · /ˈwɪntɝ/ 冬季
the cold part of the year
窗玻璃結著霜,撥出的氣在門口變成白霧。
Winter here is long and dry.這裡的冬天又長又幹。
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493 woman /ˈwʊmən/ 婦女;女子
a female person who is fully grown
她一手提袋,一手牽孩子,快步穿過馬路。
A woman asked me for directions.一位女士向我問路。
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494 wood /wʊd/ 木材;木料
the hard substance that trees are made of
斧頭落下,木屑飛起來,露出淺色的新茬。
He cut the wood into thin pieces for the fire.他把木頭劈成薄片用來生火。
近義timber · lumber
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495 wool /wʊl/ 羊毛
the thick soft hair that covers a sheep
剪下的毛團蓬鬆柔軟,攥一把再鬆開就彈回來。
This hat is made of wool from my uncle's sheep.這頂帽子是用我叔叔家羊毛做的。
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496 word /wɜːd/ · /wɝd/ 單詞;話語
one small part of language that has a meaning
他在紙上寫下一個詞,又用筆把它圈起來。
I don't know this word.我不認識這個詞。
近義term
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497 work /wɜːk/ · /wɝk/ 幹活;勞作
the act of doing a job
天亮出門,坐到桌前,一件件把事做完。
She works in a small office.她在一間小辦公室上班。
近義labor
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498 wound /wuːnd/ · /wund/ 創傷;傷處
a cut or broken place on the body
膝蓋擦破一塊皮,血慢慢滲出來。
The wound on his arm took two weeks to close.他胳膊上的傷口兩週才長好。
近義injury · cut
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499 writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ 書寫;創作
the act of putting words on paper with a pen
燈下鋪開一張紙,筆尖一行一行往前走。
Her writing got much better after a year of practice.練了一年之後,她的寫作好多了。
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500 year /jɪə/ · /jɪɹ/ 年頭;年度
twelve months, or three hundred and sixty-five days
樹上多了一圈年輪,孩子又長高了一截。
We moved here three years ago.我們三年前搬到這裡。
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501 angle /ˈæŋɡəl/ 夾角
the shape made when two lines meet at a point
兩條線在一點相遇,張開一個口子。
The two roads meet at a wide angle here.兩條路在這裡匯成一個很大的角度。
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502 ant /ænt/ 螞蟻
a very small insect that lives and works in a group
一隻小黑點沿著地板縫爬,背上扛著麵包屑。
Ants found the sugar on the floor.螞蟻發現了地上的糖。
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503 apple /ˈæpəl/ 蘋果
a round red or green fruit that grows on a tree
手一轉,紅皮上亮起一道白,咬下去一聲脆響。
She cut the apple into four parts.她把蘋果切成四塊。
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504 arch /ɑːtʃ/ · /ɑɹtʃ/ 拱券;拱形
a curved top over a door or a bridge
石頭一塊塊往上疊,中間彎成一道弧,人從下面過。
We walked under the stone arch.我們從石拱門下走過。
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505 arm /ɑːm/ · /ɑɹm/ 胳膊;臂膀
the long part of the body from shoulder to hand
他抬手一揮,袖子滑下去,露出結實的小臂。
He carried the box under his arm.他把箱子夾在腋下。
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506 army /ˈɑːmi/ · /ˈɑɹmi/ 部隊;隊伍
a large group of men who fight for a country
一列人穿一樣的衣服,腳步同時落地,聲音很齊。
The army camped outside the town.軍隊在城外紮營。
近義troops
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507 baby /ˈbeɪbi/ 寶寶;嬰孩
a very young child who cannot walk or speak
小小的手攥住你的手指,眼睛還沒完全睜開。
The baby grabbed my finger and would not let go.寶寶抓住我的手指,怎麼也不鬆手。
近義infant
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508 bag /bæɡ/ 提包;口袋
a soft container with a handle for carrying things
布口袋裝滿東西,兩個提手被拉得往下墜。
My bag is full of books.我的包裡裝滿了書。
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509 ball /bɔːl/ · /bɔl/ 皮球
a round thing that you throw or kick
圓球在地上彈了兩下,滾到牆邊停住。
The ball rolled under the car and stayed there.球滾到車底下,就停在那兒了。
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510 band /bænd/ 布帶;樂團
a long narrow strip of cloth or other material
一條窄長的布繞過箱子,兩頭扣在一起。
He tied a red band around the box.他用一條紅帶子把箱子捆好。
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511 basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ · /ˈbeɪsən/ 盆子;水盆
a round open container used for holding water
瓷盆裡盛著溫水,毛巾搭在盆的邊沿。
He filled the basin with warm water for the dishes.他在盆裡放滿溫水準備洗碗。
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512 basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ · /ˈbæskət/ 竹籃;筐
a container made of thin sticks woven together
竹條交錯編成筐,提起來能看見縫隙裡的光。
The basket is full of eggs.籃子裡裝滿了雞蛋。
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513 bath /bɑːθ/ · /bæθ/ 浴盆;沐浴
a large container you sit in to clean your body
熱水放滿一缸,白汽升起來糊住鏡子。
The children take a bath at eight.孩子們八點洗澡。
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514 bed /bɛd/ 床鋪
a piece of furniture you lie on to sleep
被子掀開一角,枕頭陷下去一個窩。
Make your bed before you leave.出門前把床鋪好。
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515 bee /biː/ · /bi/ 蜜蜂
a small flying insect that makes sweet honey
黃黑的小身子落進花心,腿上沾滿金色粉末。
A bee flew into the room.一隻蜜蜂飛進了屋裡。
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516 bell /bɛl/ 鈴鐺
a metal object that rings when it is hit
繩子一拉,金屬舌頭撞上內壁,聲音盪開。
A small bell above the door rang when we entered.我們進門時,門上方的小鈴響了。
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517 berry /ˈbɛɹi/ 漿果
a small soft round fruit with many seeds
灌木上掛著幾顆小圓果,一捏就出紫紅的汁。
She picked a berry from the bush.她從灌木上摘了一顆漿果。
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518 bird /bɜːd/ · /bɝd/ 鳥兒
a warm creature with wings, feathers and a beak
枝頭的小東西抖抖羽毛,張開翅膀就沒了影。
A bird built a nest in the tree.一隻鳥在樹上築了巢。
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519 blade /bleɪd/ 刀鋒
the flat sharp part of a knife or tool
薄薄一條鋼,光在上面走成一條亮線。
The blade of the knife is dull.這把刀的刀刃鈍了。
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520 board /bɔːd/ · /bɔɹd/ 板子
a long flat length of wood for building
一塊平直的木頭釘在牆上,能放東西也能寫字。
He nailed a board over the hole.他在洞上釘了一塊木板。
近義panel
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521 boat /bəʊt/ · /boʊt/ 小船
a small vehicle that moves on water
小船浮在水面一搖一搖,槳在水裡劃開兩道痕。
We crossed the lake by boat.我們坐船過了湖。
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522 bone /bəʊn/ · /boʊn/ 骨骼
one of the hard white parts inside a body
白硬的架子撐起身體,關節處凸出一塊。
The old dog buried a bone under the apple tree.老狗把一根骨頭埋在蘋果樹下。
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523 book /bʊk/ 書本
a set of printed pages held together in a cover
一疊紙被壓緊粘牢,翻開有淡淡的墨味。
This book has twelve short stories.這本書裡有十二個短篇。
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524 boot /buːt/ · /but/ 長靴
a strong shoe that covers your foot and leg
高筒一直套到小腿,踩進泥裡也不怕。
Wear your boots; the road is muddy.穿上靴子,路上全是泥。
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525 bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ · /ˈbɑtəl/ 玻璃瓶
a tall glass or plastic container with a small top
細頸大肚的玻璃身,塞子一拔就咕咚響。
He dropped the bottle and it rolled across the floor.瓶子掉了,在地板上滾了一圈。
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526 box /bɒks/ · /bɑks/ 匣子
a container with straight sides and a lid
四塊板圍起來,蓋子一扣,裡面的東西就藏住了。
She found an old photo box in the attic.她在閣樓裡找到一隻裝舊照片的盒子。
近義case
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527 boy /bɔɪ/ 男童
a young male person who is not yet a man
他跑得太急,鞋帶散開,臉上全是汗。
The boy next door plays football.隔壁的男孩踢足球。
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528 brain /bɹeɪn/ 腦子
the soft part inside the head that thinks
頭顱裡一團柔軟的灰白,正飛快地連線、發訊號。
Sleep helps your brain work well.睡眠能讓大腦好好工作。
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529 brake /bɹeɪk/ 車閘
a part that makes a wheel or car slow down
腳往下一踩,輪子被夾住,車猛地一頓。
Press the brake before the corner.轉彎前踩剎車。
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530 branch /bɹɑːntʃ/ · /bɹæntʃ/ 枝條
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
樹幹上伸出一條胳膊,越分越細,末端掛著葉子。
A bird landed on the highest branch and sang.一隻鳥落在最高的樹枝上唱起歌來。
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531 brick /bɹɪk/ 磚頭
a hard block of baked clay used to build walls
一塊紅土燒得發硬,方方正正,摞起來就是牆。
Each brick was laid by hand.每塊磚都是手工砌的。
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532 bridge /bɹɪdʒ/ 橋樑
a road built over water so people can cross
一條路架在水上,兩頭搭著岸,人從中間過去。
The old bridge crosses the river.那座老橋橫跨河面。
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533 brush /bɹʌʃ/ 毛刷
a tool with stiff hairs used for cleaning
一把毛紮在木柄上,來回蹭就能把灰掃走。
Use this brush to clean your shoes.用這把刷子刷鞋。
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534 bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ · /ˈbʌkət/ 水桶
an open container with a handle for carrying water
圓筒帶個提手,裝滿水沉得壓手。
The boy kicked the bucket and water splashed everywhere.男孩踢了一腳水桶,水濺得到處都是。
近義pail
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535 bulb /bʌlb/ 電燈泡;鱗莖
a glass object that gives light when electricity goes in
玻璃殼裡一圈細絲,通了電就亮成一小團光。
The bulb in the hall is dead.走廊的燈泡壞了。
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536 button /ˈbʌtən/ 釦子
a small round thing that holds two parts of clothes
衣服邊上那顆小東西,一頂就卡進對面的孔裡。
She pressed the button and the bus door opened.她按下按鈕,公交車門就開了。
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537 cake /keɪk/ 糕餅
a sweet food made of flour, eggs and sugar
圓模裡烤得鼓起來,切開露出鬆軟的黃。
We baked a cake for her birthday.我們為她的生日烤了蛋糕。
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538 camera /ˈkæmɹə/ · /ˈkæmɝə/ 照相機
a small machine that you use to take pictures
舉到眼前,對準,一按就留下那一刻。
He took the camera on his trip.他旅行時帶上了相機。
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539 card /kɑːd/ · /kɑɹd/ 硬紙片
a small flat piece of thick paper
硬紙片方方正正,上面寫著字或印著圖。
He shuffled the cards and dealt five to each player.他洗好牌,給每個人發了五張。
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540 cart /kɑːt/ · /kɑɹt/ 推車
a small vehicle with wheels that you push
兩個輪子加一塊板,推起來吱呀吱呀響。
He pushed the cart down the aisle.他推著車走過貨架間。
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541 carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/ 四輪馬車;車廂
a wheeled box pulled by a horse, for people
馬拉著帶輪的木箱往前走,裡面坐著人。
The carriage stopped at the gate.馬車在門口停下。
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542 cat /kæt/ 貓咪
a small animal with soft fur that says meow
它弓起背,尾巴一甩,悄沒聲地跳上窗臺。
A black cat jumped over the fence and ran away.一隻黑貓跳過籬笆跑掉了。
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543 chain /tʃeɪn/ 鎖鏈
a line of metal rings joined one to another
一個個鐵環咬在一起,拉直了繃得筆直。
The gate is held by a chain.大門用一條鏈子鎖著。
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544 cheese /tʃiːz/ · /tʃiz/ 乾酪
a solid food made from milk
淡黃的塊,切下去有點阻力,聞著微微發酸。
He put cheese on his bread.他在麵包上放了乳酪。
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545 chest /tʃɛst/ 胸膛;木箱
the front part of the body between neck and stomach
深吸一口氣,胸前那塊地方慢慢鼓起來。
The old man kept his letters in a wooden chest.老人把信件都收在一隻木箱裡。
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546 chin /tʃɪn/ 下頜
the lowest part of your face, under the mouth
說話時下頜一動一動,胡茬在下巴上發青。
She rested her chin on her hand.她用手託著下巴。
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547 church /tʃɜːtʃ/ · /tʃɝtʃ/ 禮拜堂
a building where people go to pray
尖頂指著天上,裡面很靜,光從彩窗落下來。
The church stands by the square.教堂立在廣場旁邊。
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548 circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ · /ˈsɝkəl/ 圓圈
a round line that has no end
一筆不停,從起點繞回來,剛好合上。
Draw a circle around the answer.把答案圈起來。
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549 clock /klɒk/ · /klɑk/ 鐘錶
a machine that shows you the hour
牆上掛著的圓盤,短針長針各自慢慢挪。
The clock in the kitchen is slow.廚房的鐘慢了。
近義timepiece
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550 cloud /klaʊd/ 雲朵
a white or grey mass of water in the sky
天上一團白絮,被風推著變形,遮住太陽。
Dark clouds are coming from the west.烏雲從西邊壓過來。
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551 coat /kəʊt/ · /koʊt/ 外衣
a warm outer garment with sleeves
出門前套上厚衣,扣好,把冷風擋在外面。
Take your coat; it is cold.帶上外套,天冷。
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552 collar /ˈkɒlə/ · /ˈkɑlɝ/ 領子
the band round the neck of a shirt
襯衫脖子那一圈,翻起來貼著後頸。
She turned up her collar against the cold wind.她豎起衣領擋住寒風。
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553 comb /kəʊm/ · /koʊm/ 梳子;梳理
a tool with many teeth for making hair neat
一排細齒從髮根劃到髮梢,把亂髮理順。
She ran a comb through her hair.她用梳子把頭髮梳了一遍。
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554 cord /kɔːd/ · /kɔɹd/ 繩索;細線
a thin strong line used to tie things
細細一條,繞在手上,一拉就繃緊。
Pull the cord to start the fan.拉一下繩子開風扇。
近義string
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555 cow /kaʊ/ 乳牛
a big farm animal kept for its milk
大身子站在草地上,低頭吃草,尾巴趕蒼蠅。
Two cows stood by the fence, waiting for the farmer.兩頭牛站在柵欄邊,等著農場主過來。
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556 cup /kʌp/ 杯子
a small round container with a handle for drinking
小小的圓口帶個把手,熱水倒進去握不住。
He dropped the cup and it broke on the floor.他把杯子摔在地上,杯子碎了。
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557 curtain /ˈkɜːtən/ · /ˈkɝtən/ 簾子
a piece of cloth that covers a window
布從杆上垂下來,一拉就把光擋在外面。
Close the curtain; the sun is bright.拉上窗簾,太陽太晃眼。
近義drape
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558 cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ 坐墊
a soft bag you put on a seat to sit on
軟軟一方,按下去陷進去,坐久了也不累。
Put a cushion behind your back.在背後墊個靠墊。
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559 dog /dɒɡ/ · /dɔɡ/ 犬
an animal that lives with people and barks
它耳朵一豎衝出去,尾巴搖得像在打圈。
The dog waits by the door.狗在門口等著。
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560 door /dɔː/ · /dɔɹ/ 房門
a flat panel you open to go into a room
一塊板裝在框裡,推開就是另一個房間。
Someone knocked on the door three times and waited.有人敲了三下門,然後在外面等著。
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561 drain /dɹeɪn/ 下水管
a pipe that carries dirty water away
髒水順著管口打轉,咕嚕一聲全下去了。
Dirty water ran slowly down the drain in the street.髒水順著街邊的排水管慢慢流走。
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562 drawer /ˈdɹɔːə/ · /dɹɔɹ/ 抽屜
a box that slides in and out of a table
木盒從桌下抽出來,裡面躺著鑰匙和舊信。
The keys are in the top drawer.鑰匙在最上面的抽屜裡。
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563 dress /dɹɛs/ 連身裙
a piece of clothing worn by women and girls
一整片布從上到下一裹,腰上收一道。
She wore a blue dress to the party.她穿了條藍裙子去聚會。
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564 drop /dɹɒp/ · /dɹɑp/ 水珠
the smallest round bit that a liquid comes in
水積到尖上,墜下來,砸出一圈小紋。
A drop of rain hit my hand.一滴雨落在我手上。
近義droplet
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565 ear /ɪə/ · /iɹ/ 耳
the part of the body that takes in sound
聲音鑽進去,裡面的小骨頭跟著輕輕顫。
He whispered in my ear.他在我耳邊小聲說。
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566 egg /ɛɡ/ 雞蛋
a round white thing laid by a hen
殼一磕就裂,裡面的黃和清滑進碗裡。
She boiled two eggs for breakfast.她煮了兩個蛋當早飯。
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567 engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · /ˈɛndʒən/ 發動機
a machine that makes a vehicle move
鐵殼裡活塞上下跑,一發動就悶悶地響。
The old car's engine made a loud noise all the way home.那輛舊車的引擎一路響個不停。
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568 eye /aɪ/ 眼
the part of the body that lets you see
一睜一閉,光進來,世界就有了形狀。
Keep your eyes on the road.眼睛盯著路面。
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569 face /feɪs/ 面孔
the front part of the head, with eyes and mouth
眉、眼、口都擠在正面這一小塊地方。
Her face turned red in the cold.她的臉被凍紅了。
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570 farm /fɑːm/ · /fɑɹm/ 農莊
a place where a person keeps animals and grows food
一片地被圍起來,種著莊稼,養著牲口。
They grow corn on the farm.他們在農場上種玉米。
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571 feather /ˈfɛðə/ · /ˈfɛðɝ/ 羽毛
a light soft thing that covers the body of a bird
輕輕一片,風一吹就飄,落在肩上沒聲音。
A white feather fell on the grass.一片白羽毛落在草地上。
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572 finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ 指頭
one of the five parts at the end of the hand
五根長短不齊,最靈活的那根會點、會勾。
She cut her finger while chopping onions for dinner.她切洋蔥做晚飯時劃破了手指。
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573 fish /fɪʃ/ 魚兒
a small animal that lives in water and swims
身子一擺,尾巴一扇,在水裡轉了個方向。
We caught three fish today.我們今天釣到三條魚。
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574 flag /flæɡ/ 旗子
a piece of cloth put up to show a country
一塊布掛在杆頂,風一來就整個展開。
The children raised the flag before class every morning.孩子們每天早上上課前升旗。
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575 floor /flɔː/ · /flɔɹ/ 地面
the flat part of a room that you walk on
腳踩上去平平的,鋪滿整個房間的下面。
The floor is cold in winter.冬天地板很涼。
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576 fly /flaɪ/ 蒼蠅
a small black thing with wings that lands on food
黑黑一點,嗡嗡繞著桌子轉,趕走又回來。
A fly kept landing on my food.一隻蒼蠅老往我飯上落。
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577 foot /fʊt/ 足
the part of the body at the end of the leg
落地時先腳跟,再腳掌,最後腳尖一推。
My left foot hurts after the walk.走完路我左腳疼。
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578 fork /fɔːk/ · /fɔɹk/ 餐叉
a tool with points used to take food to the mouth
前端分出幾根尖齒,往肉上一戳就穩住。
He ate the cake with a fork.他用叉子吃蛋糕。
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579 fowl /faʊl/ 家禽
a bird that is kept for its eggs or meat
院子裡一群帶翅的,咯咯叫著,等著撒食。
The farmer keeps fowl in the yard.農民在院子裡養家禽。
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580 frame /fɹeɪm/ 框子
a border of wood or metal round a picture
四條邊圍成一個空框,中間等著放東西。
He put the photo in a wooden frame.他把照片裝進木框。
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581 garden /ˈɡɑːdən/ · /ˈɡɑɹdən/ 庭園
a small place near a house where flowers grow
籬笆圍起一小塊土,花和菜擠在一起,澆水壺擱在門口。
My grandma grows tomatoes in her garden.我奶奶在花園裡種西紅柿。
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582 girl /ɡɜːl/ · /ɡɝl/ 小姑娘
a child or young person who is not a boy
扎著兩條小辮,抱一隻布熊,站在門口等人來牽她。
The little girl waved at me from the bus.那個小女孩在公交車上朝我揮手。
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583 glove /ɡlʌv/ 手套
a cover for the hand with a place for each finger
五根手指各有一個小窩,套上去,冷風就鑽不進來。
One glove fell off in the snow.有一隻手套掉在雪地裡了。
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584 goat /ɡəʊt/ · /ɡoʊt/ 山羊
a farm animal with horns that eats grass and climbs
站在陡坡的窄石上低頭啃草,鬍子跟著一抖一抖。
The goat ate my paper bag.那隻山羊把我的紙袋吃掉了。
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585 gun /ɡʌn/ 槍支
a metal tool that sends out hard bits and can kill
鐵管子握在手裡,指頭一扣,遠處的東西應聲倒下。
The police locked the gun in a box.警察把那支槍鎖進了箱子。
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586 hair /hɛə/ · /hɛɹ/ 毛髮
the thin threads that grow on the head
一根根細絲從頭頂長出來,風一吹就全往一邊倒。
He cut his hair short before the summer holiday.放暑假前他把頭髮剪短了。
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587 hammer /ˈhæmə/ · /ˈhæmɝ/ 鐵錘
a heavy tool with a long handle, used to put in nails
木柄前端一塊沉鐵,掄起來砸在釘帽上,釘子就進去了。
He hit his thumb with the hammer.他用錘子砸到了自己的拇指。
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588 hand /hænd/ 雙手
the part at the end of the arm with five fingers
五根指頭張開又合攏,能抓能擰,也能拍人的肩膀。
She washed her hands and sat down at the table.她洗了手,在桌邊坐下。
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589 hat /hæt/ 帽子
a thing you put on your head to keep off sun
往頭上一扣,帽簷壓住眼睛,太陽就照不到臉了。
That red hat suits you well.那頂紅帽子很襯你。
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590 head /hɛd/ 腦袋
the top part of the body, above the neck
脖子上面那個圓東西,輕輕一轉就看見身後的動靜。
He hit his head on the low door.他的頭撞到了矮門上。
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591 heart /hɑːt/ · /hɑɹt/ 心
the part inside the chest that pushes blood round
胸腔裡一隻拳頭大的肉袋,一下一下地敲,從不停。
The doctor listened to his heart and smiled.醫生聽了聽他的心臟,笑了笑。
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592 hook /hʊk/ 掛鉤
a curved piece of metal used to hang things up
彎回來的一段鐵,勾住袋子提手,往上一提就吊起來。
The fisherman took the fish off the hook carefully.漁夫小心地把魚從鉤子上取下來。
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593 horn /hɔːn/ · /hɔɹn/ 犄角;號角
one of the hard pointed things on a cow's head
牛頭頂兩側硬硬的彎尖,低頭一頂能把對手掀翻。
The driver honked his horn twice at the crossing.司機在路口按了兩下喇叭。
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594 horse /hɔːs/ · /hɔɹs/ 馬匹
a big animal with four legs that a person can ride
四條長腿踏在地上,鬃毛一甩,載著人一路小跑。
She rides a brown horse every Sunday.她每個星期天都騎一匹棕色的馬。
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595 hospital /ˈhɒˌspɪtəl/ · /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/ 醫院
a building where sick people are cared for
白牆、消毒水味,推床在走廊裡滑過,門上的燈亮著。
My father stayed in hospital for three days.我父親在醫院住了三天。
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596 house /haʊs/ 房屋
a building with walls and a roof where people live
磚牆圍出幾間屋,屋頂擋雨,視窗透出晚飯的燈光。
Their house has a small blue door.他們家有一扇藍色的小門。
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597 island /ˈaɪlənd/ 島嶼
land with water on every side of it
四面都是水,中間一塊地,浪拍著岸,船隻能停在外頭。
We rowed to a small island at noon.中午我們划船去了一個小島。
近義isle
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598 jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ · /ˈdʒuəl/ 珠寶
a hard pretty stone that is worth much money
一小塊石頭被磨出許多面,燈一照,亮得眼睛發疼。
The queen wore a jewel on her finger.女王手指上戴著一顆寶石。
近義gem
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599 kettle /ˈkɛtəl/ 燒水壺
a pot with a handle, used for boiling water
鐵皮壺蹲在爐子上,水開了,壺嘴就嗚嗚地叫。
The kettle is boiling on the stove.壺裡的水在爐子上燒開了。
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600 key /kiː/ · /ki/ 鑰匙
a small metal thing that opens a lock
一小片金屬,齒牙對著孔插進去,手腕一擰門就開了。
I left my key inside the car.我把鑰匙落在車裡了。
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601 knee /niː/ · /ni/ 膝
the part in the middle of the leg where it bends
腿中間那個會彎的關節,跪下去時先著地的就是它。
He hurt his knee playing football.他踢足球時傷了膝蓋。
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602 knife /naɪf/ 刀子
a tool with a blade, for cutting
一條薄鋼片,刃口朝下,切菜時一下一下往前推。
Cut the bread with a clean knife.用乾淨的刀切面包。
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603 knot /nɒt/ · /nɑt/ 繩結
the place where two ends of a thread are tied
繩子繞兩圈,一頭從洞裡鑽出來,用力一拉就勒死了。
I can't undo this knot in the rope.繩子上這個結我解不開。
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604 leaf /liːf/ · /lif/ 樹葉
a flat green part that grows on a tree
一片薄薄的綠片長在枝上,風一來就翻個身。
A dry leaf fell on my book.一片幹葉子落在我的書上。
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605 leg /lɛɡ/ 雙腿
one of the two long parts below the body that hold you up
撐住身體的兩根柱子,走一步換一次重心。
My legs hurt after the long walk.走了那麼久,我的腿疼。
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606 library /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ · /ˈlaɪbɹɛˌɹi/ 圖書館
a room or building full of books you may read
一排排書架頂到天花板,翻頁聲比說話聲還大。
She studies in the library after class.她下課後在圖書館學習。
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607 line /laɪn/ 線條
a long thin mark made with a pen
筆尖在紙上一直往前走,留下一條又細又直的痕。
Draw a line under the word.在這個詞下面畫一條線。
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608 lip /lɪp/ 唇
one of the two soft edges of the mouth
嘴邊的兩片軟肉,說話時開合,冬天會裂出小口。
Her lips are dry from the cold wind.她的嘴唇被冷風吹得發乾。
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609 lock /lɒk/ · /lɑk/ 鎖頭
a metal thing that keeps a door shut till a key turns
鐵塊扣住門鼻,鑰匙一轉,舌頭彈出來卡死。
The lock on the gate is broken.大門上的鎖壞了。
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610 map /mæp/ 地圖
a drawing of a country or town seen from above
一張紙鋪開,藍的是水,彎的是路,手指在上面走。
Open the map and find the river.開啟地圖,找一找那條河。
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611 match /mætʃ/ 火柴
a small stick that makes a flame when you rub it
一根小木棍,頭上一撮藥,往盒邊一劃就冒出火苗。
He lit the candle with one match.他用一根火柴點著了蠟燭。
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612 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ 猴
an animal with long arms that climbs trees
長臂掛在樹枝上蕩,尾巴一卷,順手抓走你的帽子。
A monkey took my sandwich.一隻猴子搶走了我的三明治。
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613 moon /muːn/ · /mun/ 月球
the round white thing in the night sky
夜空中一塊發白的圓盤,雲飄過去,它就時明時暗。
They walked home under the moon without a word.他們一言不發地在月光下走回家。
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614 mouth /maʊθ/ 嘴巴
the opening in the face used for eating and talking
臉上一個能開合的洞,吃東西和說話都從這裡進出。
Don't talk with your mouth full.嘴裡有東西的時候別說話。
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615 muscle /ˈmʌsəl/ 肌肉
a part under the skin that pulls tight to move you
皮膚下面一條條會收緊的肉,一使勁就鼓成硬塊。
His arm muscles are strong.他手臂上的肌肉很結實。
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616 nail /neɪl/ 釘子
a thin metal pin hit into wood to join things
細長的鐵棍,尖頭朝下,被錘子一敲就咬進木板。
There is a nail in my shoe.我的鞋裡有一根釘子。
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617 neck /nɛk/ 脖頸
the thin part between the head and the shoulders
頭和肩膀之間那截細處,一轉頭,皮就繃起來。
My neck is stiff this morning.今天早上我的脖子很僵。
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618 needle /ˈniːdəl/ · /ˈnidəl/ 鋼針
a thin pointed tool with a hole for thread
一根細鋼,尾巴上有孔,穿過布時留下一串小洞。
She pulled the needle through the cloth.她把針穿過布料。
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619 nerve /nɜːv/ · /nɝv/ 神經
a thin thread inside the body that carries feeling
身體裡一根細線,碰一下,疼的訊號就跑到腦子裡。
A bad tooth can touch a nerve.一顆壞牙會碰到神經。
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620 net /nɛt/ 網子
threads tied in squares with holes, used to catch fish
繩結成一格一格的洞,撒下去,魚就卡在裡頭亂撞。
The ball hit the net and fell back.球打在網上一彈,又落了下來。
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621 nose /nəʊz/ · /noʊz/ 鼻
the part of the face used for smelling
臉中間鼓起來的一塊,兩個孔一吸,什麼味都知道了。
My nose is cold in this wind.這風吹得我鼻子發涼。
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622 nut /nʌt/ 堅果
a small hard fruit with a shell you must break
外面一層硬殼,得用石頭砸開,裡面才有一小塊能吃的。
The squirrel hid a nut under the leaves.松鼠把一顆堅果藏在葉子下面。
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623 office /ˈɒfɪs/ · /ˈɔfɪs/ 辦公室
a room where people work at tables with papers
一張桌子、一臺電腦,人坐著,一天裡大半時間在這兒。
Her office is on the fifth floor.她的辦公室在五樓。
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624 orange /ˈɒɹɪndʒ/ · /ˈɔɹəndʒ/ 甜橙
a round fruit with a thick skin and sweet juice
圓圓的,皮上滿是細孔,剝開一瓣一瓣,汁流到手上。
I eat an orange every morning.我每天早上吃一個橙子。
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625 oven /ˈʌvən/ 烤爐
a box that is heated for cooking food
鐵箱子裡燒得發紅,門一開,熱氣撲到臉上。
She opened the oven and the kitchen filled with heat.她一開啟烤箱,廚房裡立刻熱了起來。
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626 parcel /ˈpɑːsəl/ · /ˈpɑɹsəl/ 郵包
a paper cover round something, sent by post
牛皮紙包得方方正正,麻繩十字捆住,收件人的名字寫在上面。
He tied the parcel with string and wrote the address.他用繩子把包裹捆好,寫上了地址。
近義package
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627 pen /pɛn/ 墨水筆
a tool with ink used for writing on paper
筆尖劈開一道細縫,墨水順著縫流下去,落在紙上成字。
Sign your name with a black pen.用黑筆簽上你的名字。
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628 pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ 鉛筆
a wooden stick with a dark centre, used for writing
木杆裡裹著一根黑芯,寫錯了,橡皮一擦就沒了。
My pencil broke during the test.考試的時候我的鉛筆斷了。
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629 picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ · /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ 影象
a drawing or photo of a person or place
紙上一塊塊顏色拼出人和景,看一眼就認出畫的是誰。
She drew a picture of her cat.她畫了一張她家貓的畫。
近義image
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630 pig /pɪɡ/ 豬
a fat farm animal with a flat nose and short legs
一身粉皮,鼻子扁圓,拱著泥找吃的,尾巴捲成圈。
The pigs ran across the wet field.那些豬跑過溼漉漉的田地。
近義hog
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631 pin /pɪn/ 釦針
a short thin piece of metal used to hold cloth
一根細鋼針,彎回來扣住自己,把兩塊布別在一起。
Hold the paper with a pin.用別針把紙別住。
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632 pipe /paɪp/ 管道
a long round tube that water or gas goes through
中空的長筒,水從這頭進去,從那頭流出來。
Water runs through this pipe.水從這根管子裡流過。
近義tube
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633 plane /pleɪn/ 飛機
a machine with wings that goes through the air
兩隻大翅膀掛在機身上,衝到天上,房子變成小方塊。
Our plane leaves at six.我們的飛機六點起飛。
近義aircraft
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634 plate /pleɪt/ 碟子
a round flat dish you put food on
一隻淺淺的圓碟,菜盛在中間,邊上一圈空著。
Put the fish on a clean plate.把魚放到乾淨的盤子裡。
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635 plough /plaʊ/ 犁
a heavy tool pulled by a cow to turn up soil
一塊彎鐵插進土裡,被牛拉著走,翻出一道黑泥溝。
The farmer pulled the plough behind his horse.農夫讓馬拉著犁走。
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636 pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ · /ˈpɑkət/ 衣兜
a small bag sewn in clothes to keep things in
衣服上縫出一個小兜,手一插進去,硬幣就在底下響。
He found a coin in his pocket.他在口袋裡找到一枚硬幣。
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637 pot /pɒt/ · /pɑt/ 鍋;罐
a deep round thing used for cooking on a fire
深口圓鍋坐在火上,湯在裡頭咕嘟咕嘟地翻。
The soup is boiling in the pot.湯在鍋裡翻滾。
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638 potato /pəˈteɪˌtəʊ/ · /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ 馬鈴薯
a round white food that grows under the ground
埋在土裡的一團黃疙瘩,刨出來帶著泥,削皮就露出白肉。
Peel the potatoes before you cook them.土豆削了皮再煮。
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639 prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ 監牢
a building where people are kept and may not leave
高牆拉著鐵絲,鐵門在身後合上,人只能在院裡走圈。
The thief escaped from prison during the night.那個小偷夜裡從監獄逃走了。
近義jail
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640 pump /pʌmp/ 水泵
a machine that pushes water or air along
鐵殼裡活塞上下抽動,把水從低處硬壓到高處去。
Use the pump to fill the tyre.用打氣筒給輪胎充氣。
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641 rail /ɹeɪl/ 鋼軌
one of two steel bars a train runs on
兩條鋼條平行躺著,車輪壓上去,一路滾到很遠的地方。
Workers replaced the broken rail before the first train came.工人們在頭班車到之前換掉了壞掉的鐵軌。
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642 rat /ɹæt/ 耗子
a small grey animal with a long thin tail
灰毛小獸貼著牆根跑,尾巴拖在後面,鑽進洞裡就沒影。
A rat ran under the old box.一隻老鼠從舊箱子底下跑了過去。
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643 receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ · /ɹiˈsit/ 單據
a small paper you get when you have paid
一小條紙從機器裡吐出來,上面印著價錢和日期。
Keep the receipt in case you return it.留著收據,萬一要退貨。
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644 ring /ɹɪŋ/ 戒指
a round band of metal you put on a finger
一圈細金,套在手指根上,抬手時閃一下光。
She wears a ring on her left hand.她左手戴著一枚戒指。
近義band
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645 rod /ɹɒd/ · /ɹɑd/ 杆子;棍棒
a long thin straight bar of wood or metal
一根直溜溜的硬杆,握在手裡能當工具,也能打人。
He bent the iron rod with his hands.他用手把那根鐵桿掰彎了。
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646 roof /ɹuːf/ · /ɹuf/ 房頂
the cover on top of a house that keeps off rain
蓋在房子最上面的一層,斜著,雨順著坡往下流。
Snow covers the roof of our house.雪蓋住了我們家的屋頂。
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647 root /ɹuːt/ · /ɹut/ 根部
the part of a tree that is under the ground
土裡看不見的部分,一絲一絲抓著泥,把樹死死拉住。
The tree's roots go deep into the ground.這棵樹的根扎得很深。
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648 sail /seɪl/ 船帆
a large cloth on a boat that makes it move
一大塊布掛在桅杆上,風鼓滿了它,船就被拽著走。
The wind filled the sail at once.風一下子把帆吹滿了。
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649 school /skuːl/ · /skul/ 學堂
a place where children go to learn
一棟樓、一個操場,鈴一響,孩子們從門裡湧出來。
The children walk to school together.孩子們一起走路上學。
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650 scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ · /ˈsɪzɝz/ 剪子
a tool with two blades that cut paper or cloth
兩片刀交叉,中間一個圈套手指,一合,紙就斷成兩半。
Cut the string with these scissors.用這把剪刀把繩子剪斷。
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651 screw /skɹuː/ · /skɹu/ 螺釘
a metal pin with a twisted body, turned into wood
杆上繞著一圈圈螺紋,一邊轉一邊往木頭裡鑽。
Turn the screw to the right.把螺絲往右擰。
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652 seed /siːd/ · /sid/ 籽
a small hard thing from which a new plant grows
一小粒硬東西,埋進土裡,澆上水,過幾天冒出綠芽。
A seed fell from the tree and landed in the mud.一顆種子從樹上掉下來,落進了泥裡。
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653 sheep /ʃiːp/ · /ʃip/ 綿羊
a farm animal with thick wool that eats grass
一身捲毛厚得像棉被,低著頭吃草,叫起來咩咩的。
The sheep stay close to each other.羊群彼此捱得很近。
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654 shelf /ʃɛlf/ 擱板
a flat board on a wall for keeping books
一塊橫板釘在牆上,書和瓶子排在上面,夠不著得踩凳子。
He climbed a chair to reach the top shelf.他踩上椅子去夠最上面那層架子。
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655 ship /ʃɪp/ 船隻;巨輪
a big boat that carries people or goods on the sea
一個巨大的鐵殼浮在水上,煙囪冒煙,慢慢駛出港口。
The ship left the port at dawn.那艘船在黎明時離開了港口。
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656 shirt /ʃɜːt/ · /ʃɝt/ 襯衣
a cloth for the upper body, with sleeves and buttons
一件帶袖子的布衣,前面一排扣子,領子翻在脖子兩邊。
Your shirt has a coffee stain.你的襯衫上有一塊咖啡漬。
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657 shoe /ʃuː/ · /ʃu/ 鞋子
a cover for the foot with a hard base
一隻包住腳的殼,底下有硬底,踩到石子也不覺得硌。
These shoes are too tight for me.這雙鞋我穿太緊了。
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658 skin /skɪn/ 肌膚
the thin cover over the whole body
包住整個身體的一層薄皮,曬久了變深,劃一下會紅。
Her skin burns easily in summer.夏天她的皮膚很容易曬傷。
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659 skirt /skɜːt/ · /skɝt/ 裙子
a cloth worn by women below the waist
一塊布從腰間垂下來,走快了就在腿邊前後擺。
She wore a long skirt to the party.她穿著一條長裙去參加聚會。
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660 snake /sneɪk/ 蛇
a long animal with no legs that moves on the ground
一條沒有腿的長身子,貼著地面左右扭著往前滑。
The snake raised its head and looked at us.那條蛇抬起頭看著我們。
近義serpent
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661 sock /sɒk/ · /sɑk/ 短襪
a soft cover for the foot, worn inside a shoe
一小截軟布套住腳,腳跟處磨薄了,會露出洞。
One of my socks is missing.我有一隻襪子不見了。
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662 spade /speɪd/ 鐵鍬
a tool with a flat blade for digging soil
一塊平鐵片接上木柄,腳一踩,土就被整塊挖起來。
She cleaned the mud off her spade and went home.她把鏟子上的泥擦掉,回家了。
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663 sponge /spʌndʒ/ 海綿
a soft thing full of holes that takes in water
一團滿是細孔的東西,壓下去就癟,鬆手又吸滿水鼓起來。
The sponge soaked up all the water in the sink.海綿把水槽裡的水全吸乾了。
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664 spoon /spuːn/ · /spun/ 勺子
a tool with a small hollow part for eating soup
一頭是小凹槽,一頭是柄,舀起湯往嘴裡送。
The baby banged her spoon on the table and laughed.寶寶拿勺子敲著桌子笑個不停。
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665 spring /spɹɪŋ/ 彈簧;泉
a twisted wire that pushes back when you let go
一圈圈鋼絲盤起來,壓下去,一鬆手就彈回原樣。
The old chair has a broken spring.那把舊椅子的彈簧壞了。
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666 square /skwɛə/ · /skwɛɹ/ 正方形
a flat shape with four straight sides of equal length
四條邊一樣長,四個角都是直角,像一塊方地磚。
The children sat on a square of grass to eat lunch.孩子們坐在一方草地上吃午飯。
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667 stamp /stæmp/ 郵票
a small piece of paper stuck on a letter
一小張帶齒邊的紙,背面舔一下,貼在信封右上角。
He put a stamp on the envelope.他在信封上貼了一張郵票。
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668 star /stɑː/ · /stɑɹ/ 星辰
a point of light seen in the sky at night
夜空裡一個亮點,密密麻麻,抬頭數也數不完。
We saw many stars from the hill.我們在山上看到了很多星星。
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669 station /ˈsteɪʃən/ 站點
a place where trains stop for people to get on
長長的站臺,人提著包等,車一來門就開了。
The train left the station five minutes late.火車晚點五分鐘駛出了車站。
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670 stem /stɛm/ 莖稈
the long part of a plant that holds up the leaves
從土裡立起來的一根柱,葉子都掛在它兩邊。
He broke the stem when he picked the rose.他摘玫瑰的時候把花莖弄斷了。
近義stalk
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671 stick /stɪk/ 木棍
a thin piece of wood from a tree
一截幹樹枝,握著正好,走路能撐,也能敲東西。
The dog ran back with a stick.狗叼著一根棍子跑了回來。
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672 stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ · /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ 長筒襪
a long soft cover for the foot and leg
一條細長的布筒,從腳一直套到膝蓋上面。
She hung a stocking by the fire.她在火爐邊掛了一隻長襪。
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673 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ 胃部;肚皮
the part inside you where food goes after eating
身體裡一個軟袋子,飯進去就慢慢揉,餓了會咕咕響。
He ate too fast and his stomach felt heavy.他吃得太快,肚子發沉。
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674 store /stɔː/ · /stɔɹ/ 店鋪
a place where things are sold
玻璃門裡貨架排開,想要什麼,付了錢就能拿走。
The store closes at nine tonight.這家店今晚九點關門。
近義shop
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675 street /stɹiːt/ · /stɹit/ 馬路
a road in a town with houses on both sides
兩排房子中間一條硬路,車和人都從這兒過。
The street is quiet in the morning.早上的街道很安靜。
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676 sun /sʌn/ 太陽
the great hot ball of light in the sky
天上一團白亮的光球,曬在背上暖,看久了眼睛疼。
The sun came out after the rain.雨停了,太陽出來了。
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677 table /ˈteɪbəl/ 桌子
a flat top on legs, used for putting things on
一塊平板架在四條腿上,碗和書都往上放。
Put the plates on the table.把盤子放到桌子上。
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678 tail /teɪl/ 尾巴
the part at the back end of an animal
身體最後面拖著的一截,狗一高興就左右搖它。
The cat's tail moved slowly.貓的尾巴慢慢動著。
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679 thread /θɹɛd/ 棉線
a very thin line of cotton used for sewing
一根細細的棉絲,穿進針眼,把兩塊布縫到一起。
The thread broke while she sewed.她縫的時候線斷了。
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680 throat /θɹəʊt/ · /θɹoʊt/ 嗓子
the passage inside the neck that food goes down
脖子裡面那條通道,咽東西時上下動,喊久了會發疼。
She drank warm water to clear her throat.她喝了點溫水潤潤嗓子。
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681 thumb /θʌm/ 大拇指
the short thick finger at the side of the hand
手掌邊上最粗最短的那根,握東西時壓在上面。
He cut his thumb on the glass.他被玻璃劃破了拇指。
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682 ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ · /ˈtɪkət/ 票券
a small paper that lets you get in or travel
一小張紙片,撕下一半,檢票的人看一眼就放你進去。
I bought two tickets for the show.我買了兩張演出的票。
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683 toe /təʊ/ · /toʊ/ 趾頭
one of the small parts at the front of the foot
腳掌前端幾個小肉粒,踢到桌腿會疼得跳起來。
I hit my toe on the step.我的腳趾撞在臺階上了。
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684 tongue /tʌŋ/ 舌
the soft part in the mouth used for tasting
嘴裡一條軟肉,能翻卷,嘗甜嘗鹹,還能把字咬清楚。
The dog stuck out its tongue and panted.狗伸出舌頭直喘氣。
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685 tooth /tuːθ/ · /tuθ/ 牙
one of the hard white things in the mouth
嘴裡一排白色的硬塊,咬下去,食物就碎了。
One tooth is loose in my mouth.我嘴裡有一顆牙鬆了。
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686 town /taʊn/ 集鎮
a group of houses and shops with streets between them
比村子大一些,有主街有店,走到頭就是田野。
We drove through a small town.我們開車穿過一個小鎮。
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687 train /tɹeɪn/ 列車
a long line of cars pulled along a rail
一長串車廂掛在鐵頭上,沿軌道轟隆轟隆往前跑。
The train was late again.火車又晚點了。
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688 tray /tɹeɪ/ 托盤
a flat board with edges for carrying food
一塊淺邊木板,杯子碗擺上去,雙手端著走。
She carried the tea on a tray.她用托盤端著茶。
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689 tree /tɹiː/ · /tɹi/ 樹木
a big plant with a hard stem and branches
一根粗幹從地裡立起來,往上分叉,頂上撐開一片綠。
A bird built its nest in that tree.一隻鳥在那棵樹上築了巢。
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690 trousers /ˈtɹaʊzəz/ · /ˈtɹaʊzɝz/ 長褲
clothing for the legs, with a tube for each one
兩條布筒連著腰,一腿一條,坐下時膝蓋處會繃緊。
These trousers are too long for me.這條褲子我穿太長了。
近義pants
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691 umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ 雨傘
a round cover on a stick that keeps off rain
一根杆撐開一圈布,雨落下來,順著邊往下滴成線。
Take an umbrella, it looks like rain.帶把傘吧,看樣子要下雨。
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692 wall /wɔːl/ · /wɔl/ 牆壁
the upright side of a room or building
磚一層層砌起來,擋住風,也把裡面和外面分開。
They painted the wall blue last weekend.上週末他們把牆刷成了藍色。
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693 watch /wɒtʃ/ · /wɑtʃ/ 腕錶
a small clock you wear on your arm
一小塊錶盤扣在手腕上,秒針一格一格往前走。
My watch stopped at three.我的錶停在三點。
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694 wheel /wiːl/ · /wil/ 車輪
a round thing that turns and makes a cart go
一個圓環套在軸上,一推就轉,車跟著往前走。
The front wheel of my bike is flat.我腳踏車的前輪沒氣了。
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695 whip /wɪp/ 皮鞭
a long thin strip on a handle, used to hit
一條細皮條接在木柄上,甩出去啪一聲,空氣都裂開。
The driver raised his whip.車伕舉起了鞭子。
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696 whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ 哨子
a small thing you blow to make a loud sound
一個小小的金屬嘴,含住一吹,尖聲響得整個場子都聽見。
The teacher blew her whistle twice.老師吹了兩聲哨子。
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697 window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ · /ˈwɪndoʊ/ 窗子
a glass opening in a wall that lets in light
牆上開一個方洞,裝上玻璃,外面的光和景都進來了。
Rain hit the window all night and kept me awake.雨點打在窗戶上響了一夜,害我沒睡著。
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698 wing /wɪŋ/ 羽翼
one of the two parts a bird uses to go up
身體兩側伸出的兩片大羽,一扇就離地,越扇越高。
The bird hurt one wing and fell.那隻鳥傷了一隻翅膀,掉了下來。
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699 wire /ˈwaɪə/ · /ˈwaɪɝ/ 金屬線
a thin metal thread that carries electric power
一根細長的金屬,能彎能繞,通電時裡面會有東西流動。
The fence is made of thin wire.這道柵欄是用細鐵絲做的。
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700 worm /wɜːm/ · /wɝm/ 蟲;蚯蚓
a small soft animal with no legs that lives in soil
一條軟軟的細身子,在溼土裡一伸一縮地往前鑽。
A worm came out after the rain.雨後鑽出一條蚯蚓。
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701 able /ˈeɪbəl/ 有能力的;能幹的
having what is needed to do a thing
一隻手穩穩托起重物,別人以為你抬不動,你卻站直了。
After weeks of practice, she was able to swim across.練了幾個星期,她能游到對岸了。
近義capable
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702 acid /ˈæsɪd/ · /ˈæsəd/ 酸的;酸味的
having a sour taste that hurts the tongue
舌尖剛碰到就縮回去,牙根跟著發麻,口水一下湧上來。
These green apples taste acid and hard.這些青蘋果又酸又硬。
近義sour · tart
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703 angry /ˈæŋɡɹi/ 憤怒的;生氣的
feeling hot and bad inside because of a wrong
臉一下漲紅,下巴繃緊,說話聲音壓低卻發抖。
He was angry when they lost his bag.他們弄丟他的包,他氣壞了。
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704 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ 自動化
working by itself, with no person to touch it
沒人去碰,門自己滑開,燈自己亮起,像有人在暗處按了開關。
The door is automatic, so just walk in.門是自動的,直接走進去就行。
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705 beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ · /ˈbjutəfəl/ 美麗的;漂亮的
so good to look at that you stop and look again
目光落上去就挪不開,連呼吸都輕了半拍。
The lake looks beautiful at sunset.日落時湖面很美。
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706 black /blæk/ 黑色;黑的
of the colour of night when there is no light
像夜裡關了燈的房間,什麼都吞進去,一點光也不還。
She wore a black coat to the party.她穿了件黑外套去參加聚會。
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707 boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ 沸騰的;滾燙的
so hot that it sends up bubbles and steam
鍋底冒起一串串泡,水翻滾著往上撞,白氣直衝臉。
Don't put your hand in the boiling water.別把手伸進滾開的水裡。
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708 bright /bɹaɪt/ 明亮的;鮮豔的
giving out much light, or full of strong colour
光一下子鋪滿整個房間,眼睛要眯起來才看得清。
The kitchen is bright in the morning.早晨的廚房很亮。
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709 broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ · /ˈbɹoʊkən/ 破碎的;壞了的
no longer in one piece, and no longer working
地上散著一片片碎片,拼不回原來的樣子。
My phone screen is broken again.我的手機屏又碎了。
近義damaged
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710 brown /bɹaʊn/ 褐色的
of the colour of dry soil or burnt bread
像曬乾的泥土,也像烤過的麵包皮,溫溫的不刺眼。
He has brown shoes and a grey hat.他穿棕色鞋,戴灰帽子。
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711 cheap /tʃiːp/ · /tʃip/ 便宜的;廉價的
costing very little money to get
價簽上的數字小得讓人再看一眼,掏錢時不心疼。
These shirts are cheap but they last.這些襯衫不貴,還挺耐穿。
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712 chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ · /ˈkɛməkəl/ 化學的
of the parts that make up air, water and stone
瓶子上的標籤寫滿看不懂的名字,一開啟就有刺鼻味。
This cleaner has a strong chemical smell.這清潔劑有股刺鼻的化學味。
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713 chief /tʃiːf/ · /tʃif/ 主要的;首要的
most important, before all the others
一堆事裡它站在最前面,別的都得往後排。
Our chief problem is the lack of time.我們最主要的問題是時間不夠。
近義main · primary · principal
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714 clean /kliːn/ · /klin/ 乾淨的;清潔的
not dirty, with nothing bad on it
桌面擦得發亮,手指划過去,一點灰都不沾。
Please keep the kitchen clean.請保持廚房乾淨。
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715 clear /klɪə/ · /klɪɹ/ 清楚的;清晰的
not hard to see through or to understand
話說完,對方點頭,眼裡沒有一絲疑惑。
Her answer was clear and short.她的回答清楚又簡短。
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716 common /ˈkɒmən/ · /ˈkɑmən/ 普通的;常見的
seen or had by most persons, not special
街上走十步就碰見一個,誰也不會多看一眼。
Rain is common here in spring.這裡春天常下雨。
近義ordinary · usual
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717 complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ · /ˈkɑmplɛks/ 繁複的
having many parts put together in a hard way
線一根壓一根,拉開這根,那根又纏上來。
The rules are too complex for me.這些規則對我來說太複雜了。
近義complicated · intricate
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718 conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ · /ˈkɑnʃəs/ 有意識的;清醒的
awake and able to see and know what is near
眼睛睜著,知道自己在哪裡,也知道手該往哪伸。
The patient stayed conscious during the whole operation.整個手術過程中病人一直清醒著。
近義aware
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719 cut /kʌt/ 切開的;切好的
made into parts by a knife
刀落下去,斷面平整,汁水還掛在邊上。
Add the cut bread to the plate.把切好的麵包放到盤子裡。
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720 deep /diːp/ · /dip/ 深邃的
going a long way down from the top
往下看不到底,扔塊石頭,好久才聽見回聲。
The river is deep near the bridge.橋附近那段河很深。
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721 dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ 依賴的;依靠的
needing another person to give help and food
手一鬆就站不住,得扶著別人的胳膊才敢往前走。
The baby is still dependent on her mother.這孩子還離不開媽媽。
近義reliant
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722 early /ˈɜːli/ · /ˈɝli/ 早的;早期的
before the normal time, at the start of the day
天還沒亮透,路上只有掃地的聲音。
We left early to avoid the traffic.我們早早出發,避開堵車。
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723 elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/ 可伸縮的
able to be pulled long and then go back
拉長了,一鬆手又縮回原樣,像什麼都沒發生。
The band is elastic and fits any wrist.這帶子有彈性,誰的手腕都戴得上。
近義stretchy · flexible
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724 electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ 電的;用電的
worked by power that comes through a wire
插頭一插,裡面嗡嗡響,外殼微微發熱。
He rides an electric bike to work.他騎電動車上班。
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725 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ · /ˈikwəl/ 相等的;平等的
the same in size, number or amount
兩堆東西並排放著,高矮一樣,誰也挑不出多和少。
Cut the cake into eight equal pieces.把蛋糕切成八等份。
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726 fat /fæt/ 胖的;肥的
having much flesh on the body
走路時身子一晃一晃,衣服的扣子繃得緊緊的。
The cat got fat from too much food.這貓吃太多,胖了。
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727 fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ · /ˈfɝtəl/ 富饒的
able to make plants come up well
手一抓土,黑的、松的,指縫裡還漏下幾條小蟲。
Plants grow fast in this fertile soil.在這種肥沃的土裡,植物長得很快。
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728 first /fɜːst/ · /fɝst/ 第一的;最初的
coming before all the others in time or order
排在隊伍最前頭,後面的人都看著他先走。
She was the first to answer.她是第一個回答的人。
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729 fixed /fɪkst/ 固定的;不變的
not able to be moved from its place
釘死在牆上,推它、拉它,都紋絲不動。
The table is fixed to the floor.這張桌子固定在地板上。
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730 flat /flæt/ 平的;平坦的
having no high or low parts
手按上去,掌心整個貼住,沒有一處空。
We need a flat surface for the map.我們需要一塊平整的檯面放地圖。
近義level · even
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731 free /fɹiː/ · /fɹi/ 免費的;自由的
for which you do not give any money
門口沒有售票員,推門就進,沒人攔你。
Entry is free for children under six.六歲以下兒童免費入場。
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732 frequent /ˈfɹiːkwənt/ 頻繁的;經常的
coming again and again, with little time between
一件事剛完又來一件,中間幾乎不留空。
Frequent rain kept the farmers out of the fields.雨下得太勤,農民一直沒法下地。
近義recurring
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733 full /fʊl/ 滿的;充滿的
having as much inside as it can take
再倒一滴就溢位來,邊緣鼓著一層水膜。
The bus was full, so we walked home.公交車擠滿了人,我們就走回家了。
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734 general /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ · /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ 一般的;總體的
about the great parts, not the small details
不談細節,只把大輪廓攤在桌上,誰都能聽懂。
The book gives a general idea of the city.這本書大致介紹了這座城市。
近義broad · overall
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735 good /ɡʊd/ 好的;優良的
right for its purpose, and pleasing to have
用起來順手,做完之後自己也想再看一眼。
That was a good meal, thank you.這頓飯真不錯,謝謝。
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736 great /ɡɹeɪt/ 偉大的;極好的
much more than normal in size or worth
事情大得超出一個人,很多年後還有人提起。
He wrote a great book about the sea.他寫了一本關於大海的傑作。
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737 grey /ɡɹeɪ/ 灰色的
the colour you get when black is mixed with white
天要下雨前的顏色,不黑也不白,悶在中間。
The sky turned grey before the rain.下雨前天色發灰。
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738 hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ · /ˈhæŋɡɪŋ/ 懸掛的;垂下的
fixed at the top, moving free under it
一頭系在高處,另一頭空著,風一過就輕輕擺。
A lamp is hanging above the table.桌子上方掛著一盞燈。
近義suspended · dangling
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739 happy /ˈhæpi/ 快樂的;高興的
feeling well, with a smile on the face
嘴角自己往上走,走路時腳步輕得想跳一下。
The children were happy to see the snow.孩子們看見雪,高興極了。
近義glad · cheerful
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740 hard /hɑːd/ · /hɑɹd/ 堅硬的;艱難的
not soft, and not easy to do
指甲按下去,一點印子都不留,敲一下還響。
The bread is hard, so soak it first.麵包太硬,先泡一下。
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741 healthy /ˈhɛlθi/ 健壯的
having a strong body and no ill feeling
臉色紅潤,走路帶風,一年到頭不去醫院。
She looks healthy and full of energy.她看著很健康,精神也好。
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742 high /haɪ/ 高聳的
far up from the earth, near the top
抬頭看,脖子都酸了,頂還在更上面。
The wall is too high to climb.這牆太高,爬不上去。
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743 hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ · /ˈhɑloʊ/ 空心的;中空的
having an empty space in the middle
敲一下,聲音發空,裡面能裝下別的東西。
The tree is hollow inside.這棵樹裡面是空的。
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744 important /ɪˈmpɔːtənt/ · /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ 要緊的
of great worth, not to be put off
別的事都能等,這一件不行,一拖就出大問題。
This letter is important, don't lose it.這封信很重要,別弄丟了。
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745 kind /kaɪnd/ 友善的;和藹的
giving help and soft words to others
說話時先把聲音放軟,替別人留出退路。
It was kind of you to help me.你能幫我,真是太好了。
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746 like /laɪk/ 相似的;像
of the same sort as another one
兩個東西擺在一起,眉眼幾乎一樣,只是大小差些。
Her voice is like her sister's.她的聲音和她姐姐很像。
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747 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ 活的;活著的
not dead, still taking air and food
還在呼吸,還會動,手放上去能感到熱。
She keeps a living plant beside her desk.她在桌邊養著一盆活的花草。
近義alive
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748 long /lɒŋ/ · /lɔŋ/ 長的;長久的
covering a great space from end to end
從這頭走到那頭,走了一會兒還沒到頭。
She has long hair down to her waist.她的長髮一直垂到腰。
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749 male /meɪl/ 男性的;雄的
of the group of men and boys
聲音低,肩膀寬,走進屋裡腳步比誰都沉。
The male birds have brighter colors.雄鳥的羽毛顏色更亮。
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750 married /ˈmæɹid/ · /ˈmɛɹid/ 成家的
living with a person as husband or wife, after a wedding
手上戴著一枚圈,介紹自己時說起另一個人。
My teacher is married with two kids.我的老師已經結婚,有兩個孩子。
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751 material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ · /məˈtɪɹiəl/ 物質的;實體的
of the stuff that you can touch
摸得到、拿得動,不是腦子裡想出來的東西。
They care too much about material things.他們太看重物質上的東西。
近義physical · tangible
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752 medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ · /ˈmɛdəkəl/ 醫學的;醫療的
of the work of making ill persons well
白大褂、消毒水味,還有一排排貼著標籤的小瓶。
She needs medical help right away.她需要馬上就醫。
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753 military /ˈmɪlɪtəɹi/ · /ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/ 軍事的;軍隊的
of the group that keeps a country safe with arms
統一的衣服,整齊的腳步,一聲令下所有人同時轉身。
The area is closed for military use.這片區域因軍事用途而封閉。
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754 natural /ˈnætʃɹəl/ · /ˈnætʃɝəl/ 自然的;天然的
made by no person, coming from the earth
沒有人動過手,它自己長成這個樣子。
This park is a natural home for birds.這座公園是鳥兒天然的棲息地。
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755 necessary /ˈnɛsəsəɹi/ · /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ 必需的
needed, and not able to be left out
桌上什麼都能拿走,唯獨這一樣一撤,全盤就散了。
It is necessary to book a seat early.最好早點訂座。
近義needed · essential · required
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756 new /njuː/ · /nju/ 新的;嶄新的
not used before, and only now made
還沒被用過,邊角乾淨,氣味都還沒散。
He bought a new bike last week.他上週買了輛新腳踏車。
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757 normal /ˈnɔːməl/ · /ˈnɔɹməl/ 尋常的
of the sort that you see every day
該來的來,該走的走,沒誰覺得奇怪。
It is normal to feel tired after a long walk.走遠路之後覺得累很正常。
近義regular · typical
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758 open /ˈəʊpən/ · /ˈoʊpən/ 開著的;敞開的
not shut, so that air and persons go in
門往裡退了一步,外面的風直接吹到腳邊。
The window is open, so it is cold.窗子開著,所以屋裡冷。
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759 parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ · /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ 並行的
going the same way and never meeting
兩條線一直往前,中間的空隙從不寬也不窄。
The two roads run parallel to each other.這兩條路彼此平行。
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760 past /pɑːst/ · /pæst/ 過去的;以前的
of the time that is before now
已經翻過去的那一頁,只能回頭讀,改不了。
In the past, people wrote letters by hand.過去人們用手寫信。
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761 physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ 身體的;物理的
of the body, and of what your hands touch
搬了半天箱子,胳膊發酸,身上全是汗。
Farming is hard physical work.幹農活很費體力。
近義bodily
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762 political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ · /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ 政治性的
of the work of controlling a country
一群人爭一件事,誰說了算,誰就得讓一步。
They argued about political issues all night.他們整晚都在爭政治問題。
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763 poor /pɔː/ · /pʊɹ/ 貧窮的;可憐的
having very little money to get food
口袋翻過來是空的,買菜時反覆算價錢。
The family was too poor to buy books.這家人窮得買不起書。
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764 possible /ˈpɒsɪbəl/ · /ˈpɑsəbəl/ 有可能
able to be done or to come about
門還留著一道縫,事情還沒定,也許真能成。
It is possible to finish today.今天做完是有可能的。
近義feasible
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765 present /ˈpɹezənt/ · /ˈpɹɛzənt/ 在場的;現在的
in this place at this time
點名時有人在,抬頭就能看見他坐在那裡。
All the students were present this morning.今早所有學生都到了。
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766 private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ · /ˈpɹaɪvət/ 私人的;私密的
for one person only, not for others
門關上,窗簾拉上,裡面的東西不給外人看。
This is a private room, please knock first.這是私人房間,請先敲門。
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767 probable /ˈpɹɒbəbəl/ · /ˈpɹɑbəbəl/ 大有可能
very possible, with a good chance
看天色、看風向,八九不離十,就差最後落定。
It is probable that he will be late.他很可能要遲到。
近義likely · expected
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768 quick /kwɪk/ 快的;迅速的
taking very little time to be done
腳剛抬起來,人已經到對面了,只留下一陣風。
A quick look at the clock told him he was late.他匆匆瞥了一眼鍾,知道自己遲到了。
近義fast · swift
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769 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ 靜悄悄的
making no noise, with little sound
屋裡靜得能聽見鐘錶走,誰說話都放低了聲。
The street is quiet at this hour.這個點街上很安靜。
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770 ready /ˈɹɛdi/ 就緒的
having all in place for the start
東西都擺齊了,鞋穿好,只等一句話就出發。
I am ready to leave now.我現在準備好出發了。
近義prepared · set
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771 red /ɹɛd/ 通紅的
of the colour of fire and blood
像剛燒起來的火,老遠就跳進眼裡。
She painted the door red.她把門漆成了紅色。
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772 regular /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ · /ˈɹeɪɡjəlɝ/ 規律的;定期的
coming again after the same time space
每隔一樣長的時間就來一次,像鐘擺一樣準。
He keeps a regular sleep schedule.他的作息很規律。
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773 responsible /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪbəl/ · /ɹiˈspɑnsəbəl/ 負責的;有責任的
having the work of keeping another safe
出了事不躲,站出來說這是我做的。
She is responsible for the whole team.整個團隊由她負責。
近義accountable
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774 right /ɹaɪt/ 對的;右邊的
true; or the side of the body that is not the left
答案擺在那裡,前後都對得上,挑不出錯。
You are right, the shop is closed.你說得對,店關門了。
近義correct
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775 round /ɹaʊnd/ 圓形的
having the form of a ball or circle
從哪邊看都是同樣的弧度,滾起來不磕不絆。
The child drew a round face with two dots for eyes.孩子畫了張圓臉,用兩個點當眼睛。
近義circular
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776 same /seɪm/ 相同的;同一的
not different in any way at all
兩件東西並排一放,分不出哪個是哪個。
Both sisters wore the same dress to the party.兩姐妹穿著一樣的裙子去了聚會。
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777 second /ˈsɛkənd/ 第二位的
coming after the first one, in order
排在前一個後面,只差一步,目光還得往前看。
This is my second cup of tea.這是我的第二杯茶。
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778 separate /ˈsepɹət/ · /ˈsɛpɹət/ 分開的;單獨的
kept far from others, not joined
中間隔開一段,各走各的,互不碰到。
They sleep in separate rooms.他們分房睡。
近義distinct · divided
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779 serious /ˈsɪəɹɪəs/ · /ˈsɪɹiəs/ 嚴肅的;嚴重的
not playing, giving deep thought to hard work
臉上沒有笑,說話一句一句,眼睛一直盯著你。
His face turned serious when he heard the news.聽到這個訊息,他的臉沉了下來。
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780 sharp /ʃɑːp/ · /ʃɑɹp/ 鋒利的;尖銳的
having an edge that cuts easily
手一碰就縮回來,皮膚上已經多了一道細線。
Be careful, the broken glass has a sharp edge.小心點,碎玻璃的邊很鋒利。
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781 smooth /smuːð/ · /smuð/ 光滑的;平滑的
having no rough parts to be felt
手掌一路滑過去,沒有半點阻礙,像摸到水面。
The stone is smooth and cool.這塊石頭又滑又涼。
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782 sticky /ˈstɪki/ 粘的;黏的
able to be fixed to whatever it touches
手指一碰就帶上,甩兩下也甩不掉。
My hands are sticky from the sweets.吃糖吃得我手黏黏的。
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783 stiff /stɪf/ 僵硬的;不靈活的
not bending, hard to be moved
彎不下去,一動就咯吱響,像上了年紀的門軸。
My neck feels stiff this morning.我今天早上脖子發僵。
近義rigid · inflexible
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784 straight /stɹeɪt/ 直的;筆直的
going from one end to the other with no turn
從這頭到那頭,中間一次也不拐彎。
He walked straight past me without saying hello.他直直地從我身邊走過去,沒打招呼。
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785 strong /stɹɒŋ/ · /stɹɔŋ/ 強壯的;堅固的
having much power in the body
繩子繃緊了也不斷,兩個人拉都拉不動。
He is strong enough to lift the box.他力氣大,搬得動這個箱子。
近義powerful · robust
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786 sudden /ˈsʌdən/ 忽然的
coming with no sign before it
前一秒還好好的,下一秒就變了,誰都來不及準備。
There was a sudden noise outside.外面突然響了一聲。
近義abrupt · unexpected
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787 sweet /swiːt/ · /swit/ 甘甜的
tasting of sugar, pleasing in the mouth
一進口,舌頭上化開,讓人想再吃一口。
The market sells sweet oranges in winter.冬天市場上賣很甜的橙子。
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788 tall /tɔːl/ · /tɔl/ 高的;個子高的
far up from the foot to the head
站在人群裡高出一個頭,說話得低頭看你。
He is tall enough to reach the top shelf.他個子高,夠得到最上面那層。
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789 thick /θɪk/ 厚的;濃的
far from one side to the other side
兩指捏上去,合不攏,中間還留著空。
Wear a thick coat, it is cold.天冷,穿件厚外套。
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790 tight /taɪt/ 緊繃的
pulled hard round the body, with no space
勒在身上,抬手都費勁,留下一道印。
He held the rope tight and pulled with all his strength.他緊緊抓住繩子,用盡全力往後拉。
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791 tired /ˈtaɪəd/ · /ˈtaɪɝd/ 疲倦的;累的
having no more power after much work
眼皮往下墜,坐下就不想再站起來。
I am tired after the long trip.長途旅行之後我很累。
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792 true /tɹuː/ · /tɹu/ 真的;真實的
agreeing with what is real and known
聽過很多遍,回頭一查,一個字都沒錯。
The story is true, I checked it.這個故事是真的,我查過了。
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793 violent /ˈvaɪlənt/ · /ˈvaɪələnt/ 暴力的;猛烈的
using great force that is out of control
動作沒有收住,東西被推倒,聲音一下炸開。
The film has some violent scenes.這部電影有些暴力鏡頭。
近義fierce · brutal
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794 waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ 等待的
staying in a place till someone comes
站在門口,眼睛一直看向來的方向,腳來回挪。
The waiting crowd stood in the rain.等候的人群站在雨裡。
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795 warm /wɔːm/ · /wɔɹm/ 溫暖的;暖和的
a little hot, pleasing to the skin
手一貼上杯子,熱慢慢從掌心爬上來。
The room is warm and smells of bread.屋裡很暖和,還有面包的香味。
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796 wet /wɛt/ 潮溼的
covered with water, not dry at all
一按就出水,衣服貼在身上,涼得發抖。
My shoes are wet from the rain.我的鞋被雨淋溼了。
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797 wide /waɪd/ 寬的;寬闊的
far from one side to the other
兩個人並排走還空著一大塊,手臂張開也夠不到邊。
The road is wide enough for two cars.這條路寬得能過兩輛車。
近義broad
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798 wise /waɪz/ 高明的
able to see what is best to do
別人急著往前衝,他先停一步,看清了再動。
It was wise of you to wait.你等一等是明智的。
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799 yellow /ˈjɛləʊ/ · /ˈjɛloʊ/ 金黃的
of the colour of the sun
像熟透的檸檬皮,亮得在灰牆前跳出來。
The leaves turn yellow in autumn.秋天葉子變黃。
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800 young /jʌŋ/ 年輕的;幼小的
not old, having been here only a short time
臉上沒有一道紋,跑起來收不住腳。
She is too young to drive.她太小了,還不能開車。
近義youthful
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801 awake /əˈweɪk/ 未入睡的
not sleeping, with the eyes open
凌晨三點,眼睛睜著,天花板上的影子一動不動。
I was awake all night.我一整夜都沒閤眼。
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802 bad /bæd/ 壞的;差的
not good, causing trouble or pain
牛奶在冰箱裡放了一週,倒出來時結了塊。
This milk smells bad; don't drink it.這牛奶聞著不對,別喝了。
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803 bent /bɛnt/ 彎的
not straight, turned from its first line
一根鐵釘被踩過後,中間折成一個鈍角。
The old fork is bent.這把舊叉子彎了。
近義curved · crooked
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804 bitter /ˈbɪtə/ · /ˈbɪtɝ/ 苦澀的
of a taste that is sharp and not sweet
一口藥片在舌根化開,眉頭立刻皺緊。
This coffee is bitter without sugar.這咖啡不加糖太苦了。
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805 blue /bluː/ · /blu/ 蔚藍的
of the colour of the sky on a clear day
晴天抬頭,整片天空乾淨得沒有一朵雲。
She painted the door blue.她把門刷成了藍色。
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806 certain /ˈsɜːtən/ · /ˈsɝtən/ 確定的;肯定的
having no doubt in the mind
他把地址又核對了一遍,然後點頭說沒錯。
I am certain this is the right road.我確定走這條路沒錯。
近義sure · definite
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807 cold /kəʊld/ · /koʊld/ 寒冷的
of very low heat, making you shake
手剛碰到門把手,指尖立刻縮了回來。
Your hands are cold; come sit by the fire.你手真涼,過來烤烤火。
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808 complete /kəˈmpliːt/ · /kəmˈplit/ 完整的;全套的
having every part, with nothing out
一副拼圖最後一塊按進去,邊緣嚴絲合縫。
She read the complete story in one evening.她一個晚上就把整個故事讀完了。
近義whole · entire
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809 cruel /kɹʊəl/ · /ˈkɹuəl/ 冷酷的
causing pain and not caring at all
有人把小狗丟在雨裡,關上車門就走了。
It was cruel to leave the dog outside.把狗丟在外頭,太狠心了。
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810 dark /dɑːk/ · /dɑɹk/ 漆黑的
having little or no light in it
燈一關,屋裡連自己的手都看不見。
It gets dark early in winter.冬天天黑得早。
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811 dead /dɛd/ 死的;枯的
not living any more, with no breath
花盆裡的葉子全黃了,一碰就碎在土上。
The plant is dead; I forgot to water it.這盆花枯了,我忘了澆水。
近義lifeless
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812 dear /dɪə/ · /dɪɹ/ 昂貴的;親愛的
costing much money, or loved very much
價籤翻過來,那個數字讓人把衣服輕輕掛回去。
That shop is too dear for me.那家店的東西我買不起。
近義costly
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813 delicate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/ · /ˈdɛləkət/ 精緻的;易碎的
small and thin, and easily broken
杯壁上刻著細密的花,光一照像有層薄霜。
She wore a delicate silver ring.她戴著一枚精巧的銀戒指。
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814 different /ˈdɪfɹənt/ · /ˈdɪfɝənt/ 不一樣的
not of the same sort as another
雙胞胎站在一起,一個笑,一個低頭看鞋。
My answer is different from yours.我的答案跟你的不一樣。
近義distinct
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815 dirty /ˈdɜːti/ · /ˈdɝti/ 骯髒的
having dust or waste on it
球鞋踩過泥地,鞋邊糊著一圈黑。
Wash your dirty hands before dinner.吃飯前把那雙手洗乾淨。
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816 dry /dɹaɪ/ 乾的;乾燥的
having no water in it or on it
毛巾在太陽下曬了一下午,摸上去硬挺挺的。
The ground is dry after a week without rain.一週沒下雨,地面都乾透了。
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817 false /fɔːls/ · /fɔls/ 虛假的;假的
not true, made to seem what it is not
他報了個不存在的名字,眼睛卻看著別處。
Give me your real name, not a false one.說真名,別拿假名字糊弄我。
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818 feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ · /ˈfibəl/ 衰弱的
having very little power in the body
老人扶著牆走兩步,手抖得握不住杯子。
His voice was feeble after the long illness.病了這麼久,他說話都沒力氣。
近義weak · frail
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819 female /ˈfiːmeɪl/ · /ˈfimeɪl/ 女性的;雌性的
of the sex that can have young
隊伍裡只有她一個女的,站在一群高個中間。
A female engineer designed the new bridge.這座新橋是一位女工程師設計的。
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820 foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ · /ˈfulɪʃ/ 愚笨的
acting with little or no thought
手裡有傘,卻頂著雨一路跑回家。
It was foolish to run home in the rain.冒著雨跑回家,真是犯傻。
近義silly · unwise
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821 future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ · /ˈfjutʃɝ/ 未來的;將來的
of the time that has not come
日曆還空著的那些頁,一筆都還沒寫。
What are your plans for the future?你以後有什麼打算?
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822 green /ɡɹiːn/ · /ɡɹin/ 翠綠的
of the colour of grass and leaves
雨後的山坡整片發亮,草葉上還掛著水。
The light turned green, so we walked.燈變綠了,我們就往前走。
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823 ill /ɪl/ 患病的
not well, with a body that gives pain
他縮在被子裡,額頭燙,聲音也啞了。
She stayed home because she was ill.她不舒服,就留在家裡了。
近義sick · unwell
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824 last /lɑːst/ · /læs/ 末尾的
coming after all the others, at the end
車廂裡的人一個個下車,只剩他一個。
This is the last train tonight.這是今晚最後一班車了。
近義final
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825 late /leɪt/ 遲的;晚的
after the right or normal time
錶針指過八點,教室門已經關了。
Sorry I'm late; the bus didn't come.抱歉來晚了,公交一直沒來。
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826 left /lɛft/ 左邊的
of the side that is not the right one
十字路口,往那邊拐是一家麵包店。
He writes with his left hand but kicks with his right.他用左手寫字,卻用右腳踢球。
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827 loose /luːs/ · /lus/ 鬆垮的
not fixed tight, able to be moved
褲腰大了一圈,走兩步就得往上提。
One button on my coat is loose.我外套上有顆釦子鬆了。
近義slack
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828 loud /laʊd/ 大聲的;響亮的
making much noise, able to be heard far
隔壁的音樂穿過牆,杯子在桌上輕輕震。
The music is too loud.音樂聲太大了。
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829 low /ləʊ/ · /loʊ/ 低矮的
near the earth, not far up
屋簷壓得很近,抬手就能碰到瓦。
Keep your voice low in the library.在圖書館裡說話輕一點。
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830 mixed /mɪkst/ 混雜的
made of different sorts put together
一盤裡既有花生又有葡萄乾,顏色深淺不一。
I bought a bag of mixed nuts.我買了一袋什錦堅果。
近義combined · assorted
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831 narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/ · /ˈnæɹoʊ/ 窄小的
not wide, small from one side to the other
兩個人並排走,肩膀就得側過來。
The street is too narrow for two cars.這條街太窄,兩輛車錯不開。
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832 old /əʊld/ · /oʊld/ 老的;舊的
having lived or been used for a long time
木桌上有一道道劃痕,邊角被摸得發亮。
My grandfather lives in that old house.我爺爺住在那棟老房子裡。
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833 opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ · /ˈɑpəzət/ 相悖的
as different as possible, face to face
一個說往東,一個說往西,誰也不讓。
They sat on opposite sides of the table.他們坐在桌子兩邊。
近義contrary · reverse
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834 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ 公用的
for all persons, not for one only
長椅上誰都能坐,旁邊還有人在喂鴿子。
Smoking is not allowed in public places.公共場所不能吸菸。
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835 rough /ɹʌf/ 毛糙的
having a hard, not smooth, outer face
手掌蹭過牆面,砂粒颳得皮膚髮麻。
The wall feels rough under my hand.這牆面摸上去很糙。
近義uneven · coarse
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836 sad /sæd/ 難過的
feeling bad, as when something is lost
她盯著窗外,眼淚在眼眶裡轉著沒掉下來。
He looked sad when he left.他走的時候臉色很沉。
近義unhappy · sorrowful
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837 safe /seɪf/ 平安的
not in danger, with no chance of loss
門鎖釦上,鏈子掛好,屋裡只剩下呼吸聲。
You are safe here with us.有我們在,你不會有事的。
近義secure · protected
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838 secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ · /ˈsikɹət/ 隱秘的
kept from other persons, only you know
抽屜最裡面壓著一張紙條,誰也不許看。
We have a secret plan for her birthday.我們給她的生日悄悄準備了驚喜。
近義hidden · confidential
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839 short /ʃɔːt/ · /ʃɔɹt/ 短短的
covering only a small space from end to end
一段繩子剪下來,只夠繞過手腕一圈。
Her hair is short now.她現在頭髮剪短了。
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840 shut /ʃʌt/ 關著的;關閉的
not open, with the door pulled to
捲簾門拉到底,玻璃後面一片黑。
The gate stayed shut until the guard opened it.大門一直關著,直到門衛把它開啟。
近義closed · sealed
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841 simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ 簡易的
having only a few parts, easy to do
說明書只有三步,看一遍就會。
The recipe is simple: eggs, salt, oil.做法不難,雞蛋、鹽和油就行。
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842 slow /sləʊ/ · /sloʊ/ 緩慢的
taking much time, not quick at all
烏龜在石板路上挪,太陽都偏了還沒到牆根。
The bus is slow at this hour.這個點公交車開得很慢。
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843 small /smɔːl/ · /smɔl/ 微小的
of little size, less than normal
一顆糖放在掌心,指頭一合就看不見了。
She lives in a small flat.她住在一間不大的公寓裡。
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844 soft /sɒft/ · /sɑft/ 軟和的
giving way when pushed, not hard
枕頭按下去,指印慢慢又鼓回來。
The baby's hair is soft.寶寶的頭髮軟軟的。
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845 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ · /ˈsɑləd/ 固態的
hard through and through, not a liquid
水放進冷凍室,第二天敲起來噹噹響。
Ice is water in a solid form.冰是固態的水。
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846 special /ˈspɛʃəl/ 特殊的
of a sort not seen every day
一桌菜裡只有那碗湯是外婆親手做的。
She cooked a special dish for her father's birthday.她為父親的生日做了一道特別的菜。
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847 strange /stɹeɪndʒ/ 古怪的
not normal, and hard to make sense of
樓道裡傳來腳步聲,卻沒人上樓。
There is a strange smell in the kitchen.廚房裡有股說不上來的味。
近義odd · weird
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848 thin /θɪn/ 瘦削的;單薄的
of little space from one side to the other
紙薄得透光,舉起來能看見背後的手指。
The ice on the lake is still thin.湖上的冰還薄著呢。
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849 white /waɪt/ 雪白的
of the colour of snow or milk
雪鋪滿院子,腳印一踩就是一個深坑。
He wore a white shirt.他穿了件白襯衫。
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850 wrong /ɹɒŋ/ · /ɹɔŋ/ 錯誤的
not of the sort that is needed or true
答案對不上,紅筆在紙上畫了個叉。
You gave me the wrong number.你給我的號碼不對。
近義incorrect · mistaken
找不到符合的詞,試試更短的關鍵字。
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