1. statement n. 聲明;陳述
The lawyer issued a statement on behalf of the victim's family.
該律師代表受難者家屬發布了一項聲明。
*on behalf of... 代表/代替……
2. formally adv. 正式地
衍: formal a. 正式的
Jason wanted to formally apologize to Abby for offending her at the party.
傑森想要為在派對上冒犯艾比向她正式道歉。
It's a formal party, so you'll have to dress up.
那是一場正式的派對,因此你必須盛裝打扮。
3. institute n. 協會;機構 & vt. 制定;開始
This institute provides free job training programs for adults.
該機構提供免費成人職訓課程。
The new mayor instituted strict law enforcement as soon as he took office.
新市長一上任就開始嚴厲執法。
*enforcement n. 執行,實施
take office 上任,就職
4. benefit n. 慈善義演/義賣;利益
衍: for the benefit of... 為??的利益
Peter quit smoking for the benefit of his health.
彼得為了健康而戒菸。
5. honor vt. 向……致敬 & n. 敬意
衍: in honor of... 以紀念……
The city erected a statue in the park to honor the hero.
該市在公園內豎立了一座雕像以紀念這位英雄。
*erect vt. 建立;豎立
A state banquet will be held this evening in honor of the visiting President of the United States.
今晚將為來訪的美國總統舉辦一場國宴。
*banquet n. 宴會
6. donate vt. 捐獻,捐贈
Beth donated money to the charity to help people in need in Africa.
貝絲捐錢給該慈善機構幫助非洲的窮困人民。
7. instruct vt. 指示;指導
衍: instruction n. 指示,說明
The flight attendants instructed the passengers to fasten their seat belts.
空服員指示乘客繫好安全帶。
*flight attendant 空服員
These instructions are relatively easy to understand.
這些使用說明相當容易了解。
8. icon n. 偶像;崇拜的對象;指標
衍: iconic a. 具代表性的;象徵性的
Taylor Swift is a fashion icon to millions of teenage girls in the world.
對世界上數百萬名少女而言,泰勒絲是一個時尚指標。
The Capital Gate is one of Abu Dhabi's most iconic buildings.
首都門是阿布達比最具代表性的建築之一。
9. sponsor vt. 贊助 & n. 贊助者
We sponsored a charity event in association with the broadcasting corporation.
我們和那家廣播公司聯合贊助一場慈善活動。
*in association with... 與……聯合/合作
The inventor was trying to find sponsors for his latest creation.
這位發明家試著為自己的最新創作找到贊助者。
10. exclusive a. 獨有的;專門的
Our company has exclusive rights to distribute that product.
我們公司有經銷那項產品的獨家代理權。
*distribute vt. 配銷;分發 |