1. worthwhile a. 值得(做)的
It is worthwhile to V 做……是值得的
= It is worthwhile V-ing
• It is worthwhile to take some time to exercise every day.
每天花一些時間運動很值得。
2. disposable a. 用完即可丟的;一次性的
• It’s convenient to use disposable chopsticks, but it’s not environmentally friendly.
使用免洗筷很方便,但不環保。
3. descendant n. 後裔,後代
• I was amazed to know that my neighbor is a descendant of Confucius.
得知我鄰居是孔子的後代讓我很訝異。
4. construct vt. 建造,構築
• A bridge has been constructed to connect the two cities.
這兩座城市之間已建有一座銜接的橋梁。
5. evidence vt. 證明(常用被動語態)
as evidenced by... 由……可證明
• The photographer is very dedicated to her work, as evidenced by her exhibit.
那位攝影師對於自己的工作十分投入,這從她展出的作品就可見一斑。
6. elaborate a. 複雜的;詳盡的;精緻的
• A simple blouse will go with that skirt; you don’t need anything too elaborate.
一件簡單的襯衫就會跟那條裙子很搭,妳不需要穿得太複雜。
7. braid vt. 把……綁成辮子 & n. 辮子
• Hannah always braids her hair in the summer to stay cool.
為了保持涼爽,漢娜夏天總會把頭髮紮成辮子。
8. annual a. 年度的,每年的
• That department store is going to have its annual sale in a couple of days.
那家百貨公司再過幾天就要舉行一年一度的特賣。
9. ritual n. 儀式;習俗
• Last time that ancient ritual was practiced was more than 10 years ago.
上次執行那個古老的儀式是在十多年以前了。
10. material n. 素材,材料
• Concrete is a practical building material.
混凝土是一種實用的建築材料。
11. handmade a. 手工製的
• When Mom received my handmade card on Mother’s Day, she smiled from ear to ear.
媽媽收到我親手做的母親節卡片時,笑得合不攏嘴。 |