1. descendant n. 後代，後裔
• It was not until Scott researched his family tree that he realized he was a descendant of Napoleon.
史考特直到研究過自己的族譜後，才知道自己是拿破崙的後裔。
2. adjust vt. 調節，調整
• You can adjust your sitting position with this cushion.
你可以使用這種坐墊來調整坐姿。
3. digest vt. 消化
• You’d better rest and digest your food you just ate before exercising.
你運動前最好先休息一下，讓剛剛吃的食物消化。
4. nutrient n. 養分，營養物
• Protein is a nutrient that is vital to good health.
蛋白質是一種對身體健康不可或缺的營養素。
5. prey n. 獵物（集合名詞，不可數）
• A huge eagle glided over the area, looking for prey.
一隻大老鷹從這個區域上方翱翔而過，尋找著獵物。
6. average a. 普通的；中等的
• The superstar looked like an average person when I saw him out running.
我看到那位巨星在外面跑步時，他看起來就像個普通人一樣。
7. tendency n. 傾向；趨勢
have a tendency to V 有……的傾向
• James seems to have a tendency to persuade people in conversation.
詹姆士跟人說話時似乎總愛說服對方。
8. guilty a. 內疚的；有罪的
feel guilty about... 因……感到不好意思／抱歉
• I felt guilty about causing you so much trouble.
給你帶來這麼多麻煩，我覺得很不好意思。
9. activate vt. 使活動／活化
• The smoke from the burning pot activated the fire alarm.
那只起火鍋子冒出的煙觸發了火警警鈴。
10. consume vt. 吃；喝（正式用法）
• My kids consume at least three liters of milk every week.
我的孩子每星期至少喝掉三公升的牛奶。
11. expression n. 用語；表達
• My grandmother knew many funny old expressions in Taiwanese.
我祖母知道許多有趣的古老臺語用詞。
12. insincere a. 虛偽的，不誠懇的
sincere a. 誠懇的，誠摯的
• We could tell from Kelly’s insincere smile that she wasn’t happy to see us.
我們從凱莉虛偽的笑容裡看出她並不樂於見到我們。
• Melvin was sincere in his apology, so his mom forgave him.
馬文很誠懇地道歉，所以他媽媽就原諒他了。 |
