1. assign vt.
指定(本文為過去分詞作形容詞用);指派
• I was assigned to make the arrangements for renting a conference hall for the upcoming event.
我被派去為即將舉行的活動安排租借會議廳。
2. rental a. 出租的 & n. 出租
• Our company sells new and used cars. In addition, we have a car rental service.
我們公司賣新車和中古車。除此之外,我們還有租車服務。
3. behavior n. 行為,舉止
• Jim is regarded as the black sheep of the family due to his bad behavior.
由於吉姆的惡行,他被認為是家族之恥。
*black sheep 害群之馬
4. lecture n. 講課,講座
give a lecture on sth 講授關於某事物的課
• Ms. Brown will give a lecture on global warming next week.
布朗女士下週會講授一堂有關全球暖化的課程。
5. purposefully adv. 刻意地;有目的地
= purposely adv.
• Kevin purposefully left the venue early as he knew that his ex-wife was going to show up.
凱文刻意提早離開會場,因為他知道前妻將要出現了。
6. aggression n. 攻擊/侵略(行為)
aggressive a. 有侵略性的;積極的
• My dog has never shown any aggression to my guests.
我家的狗從未在客人面前顯露出攻擊性。
• A successful businessman must be aggressive.
成功的實業家必須積極進取。
7. defense n. 防禦,抵抗
• The country needs to increase its investment in national defense.
該國需要增加國防上的投資。
8. claim vt. 宣稱擁有;聲稱,主張
• Anna claimed that her ring was stolen, not lost.
安娜聲稱她的戒指是被人偷走,而不是遺失。
9. phenomenon n. 現象(單數形)
phenomena n. 現象(複數形)
• The phenomenon of copyright piracy is becoming more and more serious these days.
現今侵害著作權的現象愈來愈嚴重。
10. messy a. 雜亂的
• How come your room is always messy?
你的房間為什麼老是很亂?
11. unpredictable a. 不可預料的
• My sister has an unpredictable temper.
我姊姊的脾氣難以捉摸。
12. aspect n. 方面,層面
• Culture includes all aspects of people’s lives.
文化的範疇包含了人們生活中的各個層面。
13. privilege n. 特權;特殊待遇
• Education should be a universal right, not a privilege.
教育應當是普遍的權利,而非特權。 |