1. roam vt. 漫步於,在……來回走動
Sam roamed the streets in search of his lost kitten.
山姆在街道上來回走動,尋找他走失的小貓。
2. amidst prep. 在……之中
The new perfume was launched amidst a fanfare of publicity.
這款新香水在大張旗鼓的宣傳之中被推出。
*fanfare n. 大張旗鼓,喧鬧
3. harsh a. 嚴酷的,惡劣的;嚴厲的
I had no idea this plant would be able to thrive under such harsh conditions.
我不知道原來這種植物能在如此惡劣的環境下成長茁壯。
4. terrain n. 地帶;地形,地勢
The eastern part of the island is known for its rugged terrain and rocky coastline.
這座島的東部以其崎嶇不平的地形和多岩石的海岸著稱。
*rugged a. 崎嶇的
coastline n. 海岸線
5. territory n. 領土,領地
衍: territorial a. 領土的
The two countries are fighting over a small piece of territory.
這兩個國家正在爭奪一小塊領土。
That country tried to claim territorial rights over the island.
該國試圖宣示對這座島的領土主權。
6. dominant a. 主導的;占優勢的
衍: dominance n. 支配(地位);優勢
Teamwork plays a dominant role in achieving success.
在獲致成功方面,團隊合作扮演了一個重要的角色。
The firm soon achieved complete dominance in the marketplace.
這家公司很快取得了在市場上絕對的支配地位。
7. deadly a. 致命的
同: fatal a.
Try to stay alert when you're driving. Dozing off can be deadly.
開車時請保持警覺。打瞌睡可能會致命。
8. instinct n. 本能,天性
衍: instinctive a. 本能的;直覺的
Birds do not learn to build nests, but they build them using their instincts.
鳥類不用學習築巢,牠們是依照本能去做的。
The spinning of webs is instinctive in spiders.
結網是蜘蛛的本能。
*spin vt. 結(網),吐(絲)(三態為:spin, spun, spun。)
9. prowess n. 高超的本領,非凡的能力
Nicolas demonstrated his athletic prowess by winning the decathlon.
尼可拉斯贏得十項全能,展現出他過人的運動才能。
*decathlon n. 十項全能運動
10. prey n. 獵物(集合名詞,不可數)
衍: fall prey to... 成為……的受害者
The weak baby zebra fell prey to the jaws of the deadly lioness.
虛弱的斑馬寶寶淪為母獅致命獅口下的獵物。
*jaw n. 下顎
11. relentless a. 持續的,不間斷的
In her relentless pursuit of success, Zoe didn't have time for a relationship.
在努力不懈追求成功的過程中,柔伊沒有時間談戀愛。 |