pattern　（n）　樣式 類型

The jacket is nice, but I don't like its pattern.

那件外套很棒，但我不喜歡它的樣式。

feeling　（n）　感覺

Susan doesn't show her feelings to others. She always keeps herself alone.

蘇珊不對別人表現她的感情。她總是獨自一人

comment　（n）　評論

He made no comment about the topic.

關於這個主題，他沒有評論。

message　（n）　訊息 消息

You have a message from Mr. Obama. He will call you again later.

歐巴馬先生留言給你。他晚一點會打電話給你。

search　（n）　搜查 搜尋

The police have searched all the possible areas where the missing boy might go but still have not found him yet.

警方已經搜索了所有失蹤男童可能去的區域，但仍還沒有找到他。

respect　（n）　敬重 尊敬

Give my respects to your family.

請代我向你的家人致意。

female　（adj）　女性的

In the eastern world, females are usually ignored.

在東方世界中，女性通常被忽略。

measure　（n）　方法 測量

A centimeter is a measure of length.

公分是測量長度的單位。

latest　（adj）　最新的

We can find the latest news on line if we are too busy to read the newspaper.

如果我們都太忙無法讀報紙，我們可以在網路上找到最新消息。

return　（v）　返回 歸還

If you promise to return the money in a week, I would be glad to lend it to you.

如果你答應在一周後還錢，我會樂意借錢給你。

debate　（n）　辯論 爭論 討論

They enjoy debating on the equal right between men and women.

他們喜歡就婦女與男子之間平等權利進行辯論。

opinion　（n）　意見 主張

In my opinion, I don't think it is a great idea to listen to Mr. Lin. He does not know anything about this.

在我看來，我不認為聽林先生的話是個好主意。他對這件事一無所知。

improve　（v）　改善 提高

To improve my English, I listen to English programs on the radio every morning.

為了提高我的英語水準，我每天早晨收聽電臺的英語節目。

memory　（n）　記憶力

Though the old lady is 80 years old, she has a good memory. She can speak out every name of her grandchildren correctly.

雖然這位老太太80歲了，她的記憶力很好。她能正確地說出她每個孫子的名字。

distance　（n）　距離

Keep your distance from the big dog. He is not friendly to strangers.

和那隻大狗保持距離。他對陌生人不友善。

unique　（adj）　唯一的 獨特的

Her style is unique.

他的風格是獨一無二的。

charge　（v）　指控

Kay was charged with cheating.

凱被指控做弊。

purpose　（n）　目的 意圖

He told everyone the fake news on purpose in order to get what he wanted.

他告訴大家假新聞目的為了得到他想要的東西。

produce　（v）　產生

The factory produces polluted air and water. The police should do something about this.

這家工廠生產被污染的空氣和水。警方應該對這件事情採取措施

safety　（n）　安全 平安

For your safety, please stay in your seat until the car totally stops.

為了您的安全著想，在車子完全停止之前，請留在你的座位。

develop　（v）　發展

It is important for children to develop good habits when they are still young.

在孩子們還年輕時養成良好的習慣是重要的。

direction　（n）　方向 指引

Read the guidebook and follow the directions, and you can easily finish fabricating this bike.

閱讀指南並遵循指示，您可以輕鬆地完成組裝這輛自行車(fabricate=組裝)。

movement　（n）　運動 活動

The dog is lying on the ground without movement.

這隻狗躺在地上一動也不動。

manager　（n）　經理

After working hard for many years, Bill finally becomes the manager in this company.

經過多年的努力，比爾終於成為在這家公司的經理。

concern　（n）　關心的事 關切的事

Thank you very much for your concern. I will take care of myself.

非常感謝您的關心。我會照顧自己。

contract　（n）　契約 合同

He was under contract to a computer company.

他已和電腦公司簽訂合約。

conversation　（n）　會話 談話

What did you get from their conversation? Did they mention about what happened?

從他們的談話，你得知了什麼呢？他們提到發生什麼事嗎?

travel　（n）　旅行

They will have a three-day travel by bike from Kaohsiung to Kenting.

他們將有一個從高雄到墾丁的三天腳踏車之旅。

protect　（v）　保護 防護(+from)

To protect the screen of your cellphone from scratches, you had better put a plastic sheet on it.

要保護你的手機的螢幕免於劃痕，你最好地加一片塑膠保護膜。

damage　（n）　損失 毀壞

The typhoon caused great damage.

那颱風造成嚴重的損失。

operation　（n）　操作 手術

The doctor told Mrs. Obama that her husband's operation was a great success.

醫生告訴奧巴馬太太她丈夫的手術很成功。

influence　（n）　影響

John used all his influence to get the tickets to A-mei's show.

約翰動用他所有的影響力去得到阿妹演唱會的票。

ancient　（adj）　古代的

He wears an ancient coat with a modern cap.

他穿著復古外套搭配著潮帽。

address　（n）　地址

Please write down your address here.

請在這裡寫下你的住址。

air conditioner　（n）　空調

As summer is approaching, we have to buy a new air conditioner that cools the air and saves energy.

夏季將至，我們需要買新的空調，不但要涼而且還要能省電。

beginning　（n）　開始

In the beginning, Susan believed everything David told her. However, gradually, she understood David was a liar.

一開始，蘇珊相信大衛告訴她的一切。然而，漸漸地，她知道大衛是個騙子。

importance　（n）　重要性

If you understand the importance of family, you would cherish them more.

如果您瞭解家庭的重要性，你會更加珍惜他們。

channel　（n）　頻道 航道 海峽 溝渠

My father is watching the baseball game on the Sports channel.

我父親正在體育頻道看棒球比賽。

meaning　（n）　意思 涵義

I don't understand the meaning of your words.

我不了解你話中的意思。

advice　（n）　勸告 忠告

Please give me a piece of advice.

請給我一些建議。

manner　（n）　方式 態度

You have to be in good manner when you talk to others.

當你跟別人談話時請保持良好的風度。

flight　（n）　飛機的航程

Do you know Mary's flight this afternoon?

妳知道瑪莉今天下午的班機時間嗎?

secondary　（adj）　第二的 次要的

Taipei is the biggest city in Taiwan and Kaohsiung is secondary.

臺灣最大的城市是臺北。高雄位居第二。

hardly　（adv）　幾乎不 簡直不

I am so hungry that I can hardly stand.

我餓到幾乎不能站。

football　（n）　橄欖球(美 足球(英)

Football has been a popular sport in America for a long time.

長久以來，橄欖球在美國一直都是很受歡迎的運動。

expect　（v）　期望

Parents expect their children to study hard and have bright futures.

父母期望子女努力學習而且有光明的前途。

village　（n）　村莊 村子

There are only 150 people in this village.

這個村莊只有150個人。

secret　（adj）　祕密

Children like to stay at their own secret base.

小孩子喜歡待在他們自己的秘密基地。

affect　（v）　影響 對...發生作用

His performance was not affected by the accident.

他的表現並沒有受到那場意外的影響。

professor　（n）　教授

The professor devoted himself to studying ancient history.

這位教授致力於研究古代歷史。

overpass　（n）　天橋

Since the intersection is very busy, people should cross the street by climbing up the overpass to the other side of the road.

因為十字路口的交通非常繁忙，所以人們應該走天橋過馬路。

underpass　（n）　地下通道 下交叉道

Pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road; they should go through the underpass.

行人不該直接穿越馬路；他們應該走地下道。

besides　（adv）　在…旁邊 除…以外

Is there anyone else joining the activity besides you?

除了你，還有其他人要參加這個活動嗎?

victory　（n）　勝利 成功

The baseball team had a string of victories last month.

那個棒球隊上個月得到一連串的勝利。

freedom　（n）　自由 獨立自主

To gain freedom, the native people started a fight against their invaders.

為了獲得自由，原住民開始與其侵略者抗爭

receive　（v）　收到 接到

Did you receive my package last night?

你昨晚有收到我的包裹嗎?

indicate　（v）　指示 指出

His work indicates his worry.

他的作品浮現出他的焦慮。

maximum　（adj）　最大的

The maximum speed in town is 50 miles an hour.

市區最高時速是50英哩。

impossible　（adj）　不可能的

It is impossible for Tom to get up at six in the morning.

對湯姆而言早上六點起床是不可能的。

double　（adj）　兩倍的 加倍的

Please give me a double coffee.

請給我兩倍份量的咖啡。

anywhere　（adv）　任何地方

You can go anywhere you like.

如果你喜歡，你那兒都能去。

progress　（n）　進步

David studies very hard to make great progress in his school subjects.

為使學校課程有更大的進步，大衛努力學習。

realize　（v）　領悟 了解

If you listen to what he said, you will realize how wrong you have been.

如果你聽他說的話，你會了解到一直以來你都錯了。

compare　（v）　比較

Mom always compared me with my brother.

媽媽總是拿我和哥哥比較。

accept　（v）　接受

Please accept my sincere apology. I didn't mean to make such a serious mistake.

請接受我真誠的道歉。我不是故意犯這樣嚴重的錯誤。

valley　（n）　山谷 溪谷

Slowly, the stream flows through the valley.

小溪潺潺流過山谷。

discuss　（v）　討論 商談

She refused to discuss her grade.

她拒絕討論成績。

partner　（n）　伙伴 拍檔

You are my best partner.

妳是我最棒的夥伴。

detect　（v）　察覺 查出 偵測 探知

The instrument can detect the air quality.

這儀器可以偵測空氣品質。

handle　（v）　處理

Do you know how to handle the new washing machine?

妳知道如何操作那台新的洗衣機嗎?

tradition　（n）　傳統

Most of the students wanted to break with the tradition of haircut regulations.

那些學生中的大部分想要解除髮禁的傳統。

everywhere　（adv）　到處

I will follow you everywhere you go.

不管你到哪裡我都將追隨你。

wedding　（n）　婚禮

Elizabeth hopes to have a wonderful wedding in her life.

Elizabeth希望一生中能有個完美的婚禮。

flat tire　（np）　洩了氣的輪胎

We got a flat tire on the way home, and dad had to change the tire by the side of the road.

我們的輪胎在回家的路上沒氣了，爸爸不得不停在路邊換輪胎。

downtown　（n）　城市商業區 市中心鬧區

Let's go downtown to buy something for daily use.

我們去市中心區買一些生活用品。

principle　（n）　原則

Students have to obey the principles of the school.

學生必須遵守學校的規定。

ordinary　（adj）　通常的 平常的

You can't wear the ordinary dress for the formal party.

在那場正式的宴會裡你不能穿這種平常的衣服。

assume　（v）　以為 假定為

I assumed that he had passed the test.

我以為他已經通過測驗了。

describe　（v）　描寫 敘述

Words can not describe the taste of the cake. It's very delicious.

言語也無法形容那蛋糕的滋味。真是太美味了。

narrow　（adj）　狹窄的

The skirt is too narrow for Mary to wear.

對瑪莉來說那裙子太窄了以致於穿不下。

beauty　（n）　美女 美麗

Joanne is quite a beauty.

喬安娜真是一位美女。

strike　（v）　打擊 攻擊

The thief struck the woman with a bat and took all her money away.

小偷用球棒襲擊那位婦人，並拿走了她所有的錢。

formal　（adj）　正式的

Don't be so formal with me.

不用對我那麼正式。

spirit　（n）　精神

When he is in low spirit, he usually goes for a long sleep.

當他處於情緒低落時，他通常會好好睡上一覺。

artist　（n）　藝術家

Being an artist has been David's dream since he was a little boy.

自小大衛就一直的夢想成為一個藝術家。

goodness　（n）　善良

Robin is a man with goodness and knowledge.

羅賓是一個善良又有智慧的人。

desire　（n）　慾望 渴望

I am tired. I have no desire to eat anything.

我好累，我不想吃東西。

customer　（n）　顧客

Customers in the restaurant enjoy the food and service there.

餐廳的顧客喜愛餐廳的食物與服務。

decrease　（v）　減少 減弱

Traffic in the town decreases on holidays.

在假期時鄉鎮的交通量會減少。

childhood　（n）　幼年時期

Do you remember your childhood?

你記得你的童年時光嗎?

accident　（n）　事故 意外

He hurt his foot in that car accident.

在那場車禍他傷了他的腳。

soft drink　（np）　清涼飲料 (不含酒精)

In summer, I usually buy two cups of soft drinks such as soda and bubble tea.

在夏季，我通常買兩杯飲料，如汽水、珍珠奶茶。

principal　（n）　校長

I met our principal on the street last night.

昨晚我在街上遇到我們的校長。

sudden　（n）　突然

All of a sudden, it rained cats and dogs.

突然之間，大雨傾盆而下。

universe　（n）　宇宙 全世界

This is the most beautiful place in the universe.

這是全世界最美的地方。

valuable　（adj）　珍貴的 值錢的

In the Sahara desert, the most valuable thing is water.

在撒哈拉沙漠，水是最珍貴的東西。

express　（v）　表達

Andrew didn't know how to express his new idea.

Andrew不知道要如何表達他的新想法。

entrance　（n）　入口 門口

There are a lot of people waiting in line at the entrance of the movie theater.

有很多人在電影院的門口排隊。

classical　（adj）　古典的 極好的

Mother enjoys listening to classical music in her free time.

母親在空閒時間裡喜歡聽古典音樂。

nervous　（adj）　緊張不安的

Alex is nervous about the competition.

Alex對這場比賽感到緊張不安。

danger　（n）　危險

The boy hit by the truck was out of danger.

被卡車撞的男孩已脫離險境。

latter　（adj）　後面的 後半的

Two special guests will visit our school. The former is an American professor, and the latter is a pop singer.

兩位身分特殊的客人將要參觀我們的學校。是一位美國教授，另一位是一名流行歌手。

master　（n）　主人

Are you the dog's master?

你是那隻狗的主人嗎?

horrible　（adj）　可怕的 恐怖的 令人毛骨悚然的

I'm afraid of seeing horrible movies, especially the bloody ones.

我怕看恐怖電影，尤其是血腥影片。

engine　（n）　引擎 發動機

Can you fix the engine of the machine?

你會修理那部機器的引擎嗎?

survive　（v）　在…存活

Adam survived the car accident.

在那場車禍中，Adam存活了。

electric　（adj）　電子的

We use a lot of electric products to make our life convenient.

我們使用很多電器用品使生活更便利。

campus　（n）　校園 校區 (on ~)

I happened to meet my former friends on campus yesterday.

昨天我在校園碰巧遇到我以前的朋友。

pollution　（n）　污染

The smoke released from the factories causes serious air pollution.

工廠排放的煙引起許多空氣汙染。

curious　（adj）　好奇的

Tony is curious about everything.

Tony對每件事物都很好奇。

difficulty　（n）　困難 艱難

If you have difficulty studying, you can ask me for help.

如果你在學習上遇到困難，你可以請我幫忙。

branch　（n）　分公司 樹枝 支流

The department store has several branches in Taiwan.

這家百貨公司在台灣有數個分公司。

silver　（n）　銀器 銀幣

All of the dishes in George's house are made with silver.

George家裡的所有餐具都是用銀做的。

assistant　（n）　助手 助理

Brian asked his assistant to answer the phone call.

Brain請他的助理接電話。

promise　（n）　承諾 保證

Dad made a promise to buy a robot for me.

爸爸承諾要買機器人給我。

bother　（v）　煩擾 打攪

Don't bother me; leave me alone.

別打擾我；讓我清淨。

forest　（n）　森林

There are usually forest fires in the areas during summer time.

夏季時期這些地區通常有森林火災。

bitter　（adj）　有苦味的

Coffee without sugar tastes bitter like Chinese medicine.

不加糖的咖啡嚐起來像中藥一樣苦。

height　（n）　高度

The height of Taipei 101 is 508 meters.

台北101的高度是508公尺。

motion　（n）　(物體的)移動 (天體的)運行

All of Miss Wang's motions are beautiful.

王小姐的舉手投足間，總是美麗動人。

biology　（n）　生物學

John has been interested in biology since he was in junior high school.

約翰從國中開始，就對生物充滿興趣。

symbol　（n）　象徵 標誌

Red roses are a symbol of love.

紅玫瑰象徵愛情。

climate　（n）　氣候

I don't want to live in the terribly hot climate.

我不想住在那麼熱的氣候。

table tennis　（np）　桌球

Table tennis is an indoor sports that everyone can play. It is easier than tennis.

乒乓球是每個人都可以玩的室內運動。而且比網球更容易學習。

talent　（n）　天資

Ivy had a good talent for art.

Ivy有藝術天份。

deliver　（v）　投遞 達成

The mail carrier delivers mail and packages on time every day.

郵差每天準時寄送郵件和包裹。

golden　（adj）　金黃色的

Cinderella has bright golden hair.

灰姑娘有著金色的頭髮。

furniture　（n）　傢俱

Peter asked me to choose the furniture for his new house.

Peter請我為他的新家挑選傢俱。

parking lot　（n）　停車場

There is a big parking lot near the park.

公園附近有個大型停車場。

winner　（n）　優勝者

The winner in the contest is only five years old.

這個比賽的優勝者，年齡只有五歲。

spread　（v）　散佈 傳播

Keep silent. Don't spread the secret.

保持沉默。不要散播秘密。

pleasant　（adj）　令人愉快的 舒適的

Everybody had a pleasant night.

每個人度過了一個愉快的夜晚。

appreciate　（v）　感謝 欣賞

I appreciate you very much.

我非常感謝你。

tangerine　（n）　橘子

Tangerines are similar to oranges, but they taste a little sour.

橘子和柳橙很類似，但橘子的味道偏酸。

repair　（n）　修理 補救

The window is in instant need of repair.

這扇窗戶需要馬上修理了。

basement　（n）　地下室

There is a large supermarket in the basement of the department store.

這百貨公司的地下室有間大超市。

depend　（v）　依賴 ( ~ on )

A man's success depends chiefly on whether he tries his best.

一個人的成功主要取決於他是否盡力而為。

saucer　（n）　茶杯的托碟

To have an afternoon tea, mom took out the teapot, the cups and the saucers out of the cupboard.

為了吃下午茶，媽媽從櫥櫃裡拿出茶壺、茶杯和茶碟出來。

soy-sauce　（n）　醬油

The Japanese like to eat sashimi, raw fish, dipped in wasabi and soy-sauce.

日本人喜歡吃沾了哇沙米和醬油的生魚片。

highway　（n）　公路 幹道

Be careful when driving on the highway.

在行駛高速公路時，要小心。

ignore　（v）　忽略

The teacher often reminds us not to ignore our mistakes.

老師常提醒我們，不要忽略自己犯下的錯誤。

command　（n）　命令

The soldier received the command to brow up the bridge.

軍人接獲命令去炸毀一座橋。

ceiling　（n）　天花板

He is tall enough to touch the ceiling.

他高到可以碰到天花板。

painful　（adj）　疼痛的 引起痛苦的

My stomach is so painful that I have to see a doctor now.

我的胃很痛，以致於我必須去看醫生。

distant　（adj）　遙遠的

The moon is distant from our earth.

月球距地球很遠。

speaker　（n）　說話者 演講者 喇叭

Our principal invited a famous speaker to tell us how to manage a class.

我們校長邀請一位著名的演講者蒞校教我們如何經營班級。

tongue　（n）　舌頭

The frog use its tongue to catch bugs.

那隻青蛙用牠的舌頭捕捉蟲子。

platform　（n）　平臺 月臺

People can get on and off the train on a platform.

人們可以從月台上下火車。

absent　（adj）　缺席的 不在場的

Mike was absent from school today because he got a serious cold.

麥克因為重感冒所以今天上課就缺席了。

shower　（n）　陣雨 淋浴

My father was caught in a shower on his way home.

我爸爸在回家路上被陣雨困住。

confident　（adj）　有信心的

Mrs. Yang is confident that we all will get good grades next time.

楊老師對於我們下次能拿到好成績有信心。

object　（n）　物品 對象 目標

Can you spell the name of the object?

你會拼那個物品的名稱?

desert　（n）　沙漠

There is little water in the desert.

沙漠裡幾乎沒有水。

stream　（n）　小河 溪流

The children are playing happily in the stream.

小孩們正在小溪裡開心的玩著水。

genius　（n）　天資 天賦 才華

Beethoven had a genius for music .

貝多芬有音樂天賦。

silence　（n）　無聲 寂靜

Irene first broke the silence.

艾琳首先打破沉默。

liquid　（n）　液體

That beautiful young girl has big liquid eyes.

那位年輕漂亮的女孩有著水汪汪的大眼睛。

silent　（adj）　沈默的 安靜的

The man at the door is always silent.

門口的那個男人總是沉默不語。

journalist　（n）　新聞記者

The brilliant journalist is well known for reporting news in wars.

這位傑出的記者以報導戰事著名。

select　（v）　挑選 精選

The party was held for a select group of people.

這場派對是專為一群精挑細選過的人所舉辦的。

broadcast　（n）　廣播節目

They appeared on CNN's live news broadcast .

他們出現在CNN現場直播的新聞廣播節目上。

stomachache　（n）　胃痛

Having eaten the rotten fish, Mary had a terrible stomachache.

瑪莉在吃過腐壞的魚肉後，感到嚴重的胃痛。

garage　（n）　車庫

The Smith family bought a new house with a big garage and a beautiful garden.

史密斯ㄧ家人買了一棟有著大車庫和漂亮花園的房子。

chemistry　（n）　化學

My chemistry teacher teaches very well.

我們的化學老師教得很棒！

colorful　（adj）　多采多姿的

Jenny lives a colorful life.

珍妮過著多采多姿的生活。

praise　（n）　讚揚 稱讚

Olive deserves our praise.

奧莉弗應該得到我們的獎勵。

introduce　（v）　介紹 引見

Everyone has to introduce himself in the first class.

每個人在第一堂課都必須要自我介紹。

button　（n）　鈕扣 按鈕

Push the button on the back of the robot if you want it to dance.

如果你要機器人跳舞，就按他背部的按鈕。

vocabulary　（n）　字彙 語彙

If you want to increase your vocabulary, just read more.

如果你想增加你的詞彙量，你就要閱讀更多。

systematic　（adj）　系統

Our boss always carries out his plans in a systematic way. That's why he is so successful.

老闆總是有系統地執行計畫，這就是他如此成功的原因。

passenger　（n）　乘客 旅客

The MRT system is essential in a big city because it can carry mass passengers at a time.

捷運系統在大都市是不可或缺的，因為它可以一次承載大量旅客。

airlines　（n）　航空公司

She works as a hostess in Northwest airlines.

她在西北航空公司當一名空中小姐。

physics　（n）　物理學

At college, he majors in physics because that is his favorite.

他大學主修物理，因為那是他的最愛。

gentle　（adj）　溫和的 輕柔的

She is a girl gentle in voice.

她是個聲音輕柔的女孩。

recover　（v）　痊癒 復原

After a few days, she began to recover from the car accident .

經過一些日子後，她開始自車禍中復原。

generous　（adj）　慷慨的 大方的

She is very generous. She usually spends much money on poor children.

她非常慷慨，她經常花錢幫助貧窮可憐的小孩。

clever　（adj）　聰明的 伶俐的

I know Kevin is very diligent and clever.

我知道凱文既聰明又用功。

monster　（n）　妖怪

Shrek is a famous monster.

史瑞克是個著名的妖怪。

fantastic　（adj）　奇妙的

What a fantastic scene the mountain has!

這座山上有一個夢幻般的場景！

altogether　（adv）　完全

We weren't altogether surprised when he got the best grades on the exams.

當他在這次考試中得到最高分，我們完全不吃驚

recycle　（v）　回收

We should recycle all the paper to save the forests.

我們應該回收所有紙張以保護森林。

instrument　（n）　儀器 器具

Both the flute and the violin are western instruments.

長笛和小提琴都是西洋樂器。

scientist　（n）　科學家

Leonardo da Vinci is not only a scientist but also an artist.

達文西不只是個科學家，他同時也是個藝術家。

priest　（n）　牧師 神父

You can confess to the priest if you do something bad.

如果你做了壞事，可以去跟牧師告解。

pleased　（adj）　高興的

I'm quite pleased with what you have done for her.

我十分高興你為她所做的一切。

cartoon　（n）　卡通

Why do kids like to watch cartoons?

為什麼小孩子都喜歡看卡通呢？

discover　（v）　發現

The zoologists try to discover new creatures.

動物學家們試著發掘新物種。

precious　（adj）　珍貴的 貴重的

The doll that Mary's mom gave her on her fifth birthday is the most precious thing to her in the world.

瑪莉的媽媽在瑪莉5歲生日時送她一個娃娃。對瑪麗而言這是世上最珍貴的東西。

intelligent　（adj）　有才智的 聰明的

John was once described as the most intelligent student in our school.

約翰曾經被稱為我們學校最聰明的學生。

nice-looking　（adj）　好看的

Here comes a nice-looking girl wearing a red dress. She is so beautiful!

有個好看的女孩穿著一件紅衣服走過來了。她好漂亮！

convenience store　（np）　便利商店

In Taiwan, convenience stores can be found on almost every corner of the street, and they are open 24 hours a day.

在臺灣，幾乎到處都可看見便利商店，而且他們一天服務24時(不打烊)。

calendar　（n）　日曆

Today is Jessica's birthday according to the solar calendar.

今天是潔西卡國曆的生日。

kingdom　（n）　王國

A king is the ruler of a kingdom.

國王是一個王國的統治者。

custom　（n）　習俗 慣例

The town has a special ancient custom.

這鎮有一個特殊的古老風俗。

remind　（v）　提醒 使…想起

This photo reminds me of the past.

這張照片讓我想起昔日。

gesture　（n）　手勢

The actor always speaks with gestures.

這演員說話總是有很多手勢。

succeed　（v）　成功

Keep working hard, and you will succeed some day.

繼續努力，有一天你會成功的。

peaceful　（adj）　和平的

You can sit down and settle the problem in a peaceful way.

你們可以坐下來以和平的方式來解決問題。

friendship　（n）　友誼

The real meaning of Christmas is love, peace, and friendship.

聖誕節的真諦是愛、和平與友誼。

cotton　（n）　棉花

All of my clothes are made of cotton.

我所有的衣服都是用棉做的。

emotion　（n）　感情

The singer's voice is full of emotion.

唱歌的人，聲音充滿感情。

satisfy　（v）　使…滿意

The reply didn't satisfy our boss.

我們老闆對這個回答不滿意。

midnight　（n）　午夜

John works hard on his study until midnight for the final exam.

約翰為了期末考，努力唸書到半夜。

subway　（n）　地鐵

Do you know how to take the subway in New York?

你知道怎麼樣搭紐約市的地鐵嗎？

closet　（n）　壁櫥

Many women need big closets to store their clothes.

很多女人需要大衣櫥來放她們的衣服。

semester　（n）　學期

This is the first semester in junior high school.

這是在國中的第一學期。

asleep　（adj）　睡著的

Lily was so tired that she fell asleep on the sofa last night.

Lily太累了，所以她昨天晚上在沙發上睡著了。

cereal　（n）　穀物

My father bought a big box of cereal for me as my breakfast.

我爸爸給我買了大盒的麥片當早餐。

overseas　（adv）　國外

Tom and his cousins traveled overseas and joined a summer camp during the vacation.

湯姆和他的表哥們假期中到國外旅行並參加了一個夏令營。

contact lens　（np）　隱形眼鏡

Since the glasses are always slipping down my nose, I decided to wear contact lens instead.

由於眼鏡一直從我的鼻子滑下來，我決定改戴隱形眼鏡。

toilet　（n）　廁所 洗手間

My brother said he wanted to go to the toilet.

我弟弟說他想去上廁所。

apologize　（v）　道歉

Mandy apologized to Jenny for forgetting to call her last night.

曼蒂對於昨晚忘記打電話給珍妮覺得很抱歉。

Thanksgiving　（n）　感恩節

Thanksgiving is a holiday to express your thanks to your family.

感恩節是對妳的家人表示感恩的節日。

carpet　（n）　地毯

My uncle's living room is covered with a beautiful carpet.

我叔叔的客廳舖著一張很漂亮的地毯。

rubber　（n）　橡膠

My mother works in a rubber factory.

我媽媽在橡膠工廠工作。

jealous　（adj）　嫉妒的

Bob is jealous of his friend's reputation.

鮑伯嫉妒他朋友的聲譽。

visitor　（n）　訪客 遊客

One of the visitors from Japan is my dad's old friend.

這些來自日本的訪客中之一是我父親的老朋友。

upstairs　（adv）　往樓上

He ran upstairs right away.

他立刻跑上樓。

pepper　（n）　胡椒

Please add some pepper to the soup.

請在湯裡加點胡椒。

instant　（adj）　立即的 即時的

The manager asks for our instant reply.

經理要求我們要立即答覆。

admire　（v）　欽佩 欣賞

I really admire Richard for his great talent for music.

我真的很佩服理查對音樂的天賦。

potato　（n）　馬鈴薯 洋芋

Willy doesn't exercise and watches TV all day. He is a couch potato.

威力不喜歡運動且整天看電視，他真是把懶骨頭。

teapot　（n）　茶壺

I put some tea leaves in the teapot and poured hot water in to make some tea.

我把一些茶葉放在茶壺中，倒點熱水來泡茶。

pardon　（n）　體諒

Pardon me for not calling you last night.

原諒我昨晚沒有打電話給你。

shrimp　（n）　蝦子

Shrimp is my favorite seafood.

蝦子是我最愛的海產。

needle　（n）　針

Don't put the needle in the trash can. Please leave it in that bottle.

請不要把針放在垃圾筒裡。請把它放在那瓶子裡。

poison　（n）　毒物

It is reported that it is a deadly poison.

據說這是一種致命的毒藥。

hunter　（n）　獵人

Justin was a brave and skilled hunter.

賈斯汀是一個勇敢又精明的獵人。

invitation　（n）　邀請

People without invitation cards cannot take part in the party.

如果沒有邀請卡的人是不能參加派對的。

courage　（n）　膽量 勇氣

You have to find the courage to say "no" if you don't want to marry him.

如果妳不想嫁給他，妳必須有勇氣說不。

divide　（v）　把…分成

The teacher divided the class into four groups.

老師把班上的學生分成四組。

freezing　（adj）　嚴寒的 結冰的

The weather there has been freezing for a week.

那裡的天氣已經冷了一個星期。

complain　（v）　抱怨 訴說(病痛)

Nobody likes the old man because he is always complaining about everything.

沒有人喜歡這老先生因為他總是不斷地抱怨每件事。

insist　（v）　堅持 堅決

The teacher insists on the importance of learning.

老師堅持學習的重要性。

marvelous　（adj）　令人驚歎的 不可思議的

Michael had a marvelous experience of traveling in that forest.

麥可有過一個在那森林裡旅行的奇妙經驗。

backward　（adv）　倒退地

My mother looked backward to notice what my little brother was doing.

我媽回頭看我弟弟在做什麼。

painter　（n）　畫家

Leonardo da Vinci was a very famous painter who painted the Mona Lisa.

達文西是個很有名的畫家。他畫了蒙娜麗莎的微笑。

terrific　（adj）　很棒的 好極了

You did a terrific job.

你做的非常好。

seafood　（n）　海鮮

My sister doesn't like seafood.

我姐姐不喜歡海鮮。

underwear　（n）　內衣

Michelle's mother took her to buy new underwear.

米雪兒的媽媽帶她去媽買新的內衣。

gather　（v）　收集 聚集

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

滾石不生苔。

arrange　（v）　整理 安排

During the trip, my father arranged everything very well.

在這次旅行中，爸爸把每件事都安排得很妥當。

punish　（v）　處罰 懲處

The child was punished for cheating in the exam.

這小孩因為在考試時作弊而被處罰。

forgive　（v）　原諒 寬恕

Please forgive my errors.

請原諒我的錯誤。

disappear　（v）　消失 不見

The magician disappeared right away.

這魔術師立刻消失不見了。

behave　（v）　表現 行為舉止

The little boy behaved very bravely in the car accident.

這小男孩在車禍中表現得很勇敢。

emphasize　（v）　強調 著重

The speech emphasizes the importance of improving study habits.

這演講強調改善讀書習慣的重要性。

powder　（n）　粉末

The smell of the powder makes me feel sick.

這粉末的味道令我作嘔。

scenery　（n）　風景 景色

The scenery of the mountain is fantastic.

山上的風景真是太美了。

fashionable　（adj）　流行的 時髦的

Jessica wears a pair of fashionable glasses.

潔西卡戴著一付時髦的眼鏡。

printer　（n）　印表機

Do you have computer printers at your house?

你家裡有電腦印表機嗎？

reject　（v）　拒絕

Their strange idea was rejected.

他們那個奇怪的想法被拒絕了。

microwave　（n）　微波

We can use the microwave oven to cook the beef.

我們可以用微波爐來煮牛肉。

pronounce　（v）　發音

I turn on my electronic dictionary to check how the word is pronounced.

我打開電子辭典查單字的發音。

cancel　（v）　取消

If it rains tomorrow, the field trip will be cancelled.

如果明天下雨，戶外教學就取消。

selfish　（adj）　自私的

Be generous to others. Don't be so selfish.

對別人要慷慨一點。不要太自私了。

bundle　（n）　束

The bundle of flowers there are very beautiful.

那裡的那束花真是漂亮。

helicopter　（n）　直昇機

The rich man took a helicopter to a small island for a vacation.

這有錢人搭乘直升機到小島度假。

refuse　（v）　拒絕

Mom refused to go with Father, so Father became angry.

媽媽拒絕父親同行，所以父親生氣了。

regret　（v）　懊悔 悔恨 後悔 遺憾

I regret that I didn't go to the concert.

我很後悔沒有去音樂會。

skinny　（adj）　骨瘦如柴的

That model is so tall and skinny. Maybe she should eat more.

那位模特兒長得又高又瘦。也許她應該多吃一點。

advise　（v）　勸告 忠告

My teacher, Miss Lu, advised me that I should wait.

我的老師呂小姐勸我應該要等待。

foolish　（adj）　愚蠢的 傻的

How foolish I was not to have gone to the concert.

我沒有去音樂會真是太愚蠢了。

haircut　（n）　理髮

Jessie had a very good haircut.

潔西的頭髮剪得很好看。

dessert　（n）　點心

Would you like to eat some desserts?

你想要吃什麼點心呢？

puzzle　（n）　謎題 困惑

The puzzle is very easy for those young children.

這個謎題對那些小孩子來說是很簡單的。

mirror　（n）　鏡子

Her mother bought a beautiful mirror for her.

她媽媽買了一個漂亮的鏡子給她。

railroad　（n）　鐵路

Taipei Station is the most modern railroad station in Taiwan.

台北車站是台灣最現代化的鐵路車站。

bucket　（n）　桶子

That old dog finally kicked the bucket.

那隻老狗最後死去了。(片語kickthebucket=die)

captain　（n）　陸軍上尉 隊長

Captain Li led his army to fight for freedom.

李上尉帶領他的軍隊為自由而戰。

kindergarten　（n）　幼稚園

Please tell me how to choose a good kindergarten.

請告訴我如何選擇一個好的幼稚園。

nephew　（n）　姪子

Louis is Miss Smith's nephew.

路易斯是史密斯小姐的侄子。

cassette　（n）　卡式磁帶

The cassette is now replaced by the CD and the DVD because they last longer and take less space.

卡帶現在換成CD和DVD，因為他們的可以保存得更久，而且佔更少空間。

tunnel　（n）　隧道

The greatest railway tunnel in the world is located between England and France .

世界上最偉大的鐵路隧道位於英、法兩國之間。

honesty　（n）　誠實

My grandfather is a person with honesty.

我爺爺是一個誠實的人。

treasure　（n）　金銀財寶

The pirates were said to bury their treasure on the island.

海盜說他們把金銀財寶埋在島上。

cafeteria　（n）　自助餐館

The Wang family is going to have dinner at that cafeteria.

王先生一家人要去自助餐館吃飯。

gentleman　（n）　紳士

William is such a perfect gentleman that many girls admire him.

威廉真是一位完美的紳士難怪有很多女生愛慕他。

sleepy　（adj）　想睡的

Sometimes I really feel sleepy in the afternoon.

下午時我常常會想打瞌睡。

hunger　（n）　飢餓

The little baby cried aloud because of hunger.

這小嬰孩因為肚子餓而嚎啕大哭。

mosquito　（n）　

蚊子

diamond　（n）　鑽石

Kelly's husband gave her a very beautiful diamond ring.

凱利的先生給她一個非常漂亮的鑽石戒指。

humble　（adj）　謙遜的 謙恭的

Many quite famous people are very humble instead.

許多頗負盛名的人反而都非常謙虛。

lightning　（n）　閃電

Many little kids are very afraid of lightning and thunder.

很多小孩子都很害怕閃電和打雷。

toothache　（n）　牙痛

I need to go to the dentist because I have a terrible toothache. It hurts so much!

我需要去看牙醫，因為我的牙痛得要命。真的很痛！

advertisement　（n）　廣告

The Nike company put up huge advertisements on newspapers and magazines to make the new shoes known to everyone.

Nike在報紙和雜誌上刊登巨大的廣告，使新上市的鞋子廣為人知。

textbook　（n）　課本

Did you see my English textbook?

你有看到我的英語課本嗎？

downstairs　（adv）　樓下

My grandfather fell downstairs and broke both his legs yesterday.

昨天我爺爺從樓上摔下來而且跌斷雙腿。

cowboy　（n）　牛仔

My father likes to watch cowboy movies.

我爸爸喜歡看牛仔電影。

sincere　（adj）　衷心的 真心誠意的

Robert is a kind and sincere man.

羅伯特是一個善良和真誠的人。

geography　（n）　地理

Maggie has great knowledge of geography.

美琪有很豐富的地理知識。

balloon　（n）　氣球

When the balloon exploded, my little sister was scared.

當氣球爆炸時我妹妹很害怕。

musician　（n）　音樂家 作曲家

Beethoven was a very famous musician.

貝多芬是一個非常有名的音樂家。

confuse　（v）　

把...弄糊塗 使...困惑

inspire　（v）　激勵 啟發

Such beautiful views inspired the painter.

如此的美景激勵了畫家。

grandson　（n）　孫子

Mr. Wang has five grandsons and six granddaughters.

王先生有5個孫子和6個孫女。

greedy　（adj）　貪婪的

Don't be a greedy person. Be satisfied with what we have.

不要貪心，要知足。(對我們所擁有的一切，感到滿足)

curtain　（n）　窗簾 門簾

Please draw those curtains.

請拉開窗簾。

burger　（n）　漢堡

Burgers and French fries are thought to be typical American food.

漢堡和薯條被視為典型的美國食物。

bowling　（n）　保齡球

We are going to participate in a game of bowling.

我們正要去參加保齡球比賽。

alphabet　（n）　字母表

There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.

英文有26個字母。

vendor　（n）　小販 攤販

There are many street vendors along the park.

沿著公園裡有許多攤販。

energetic　（adj）　精力充沛的

Bruce is always energetic.

布魯斯總是精力充沛。

swallow　（v）　吞下 嚥下

The frog swallowed ten flies.

這隻青蛙吃了十隻蒼蠅。

diplomat　（n）　外交官

Being a diplomat is not an easy job.

當一個外交官不是一件容易的工作。

congratulation　（n）　祝賀

We wrote a card to send our congratulations on the new baby boy.

我們寫了一張卡片，祝賀剛出生的男嬰。

employ　（v）　雇用

The factory employed a thousand workers.

這間工廠雇用了一千名員工。