1. opposite a. 對面的；相反的 & prep. 在……對面
• To be honest, I think the picture would look better on the opposite wall.
老實說，我認為這張畫掛在對面的牆上會好看些。
• The library is next to the bank, opposite the post office.
該圖書館就在銀行的隔壁、郵局的對面。
2. span n.（從一端到另一端）全長
• That bird has huge wings with a span of over a meter.
那隻鳥的翅膀很大，翼展有一公尺多。
3. scope n. 範圍；空間；機會
beyond the scope of... 超出……的範圍
• These questions are beyond the scope of my research.
這些問題超出我的研究範圍。
4. project vt. 投射；規劃
• This lamp is used to project light onto the stage.
這盞燈是用來把光投射至舞臺上的。
5. exaggerate vt. 誇大
• The young child exaggerated the extent of his injury in order to gain sympathy.
那個小孩誇大他的傷勢以獲取同情。
6. distortion n. 扭曲
• What the reporter wrote about the event was a complete distortion of the facts.
那位記者所寫關於這件事的報導完全扭曲了事實。
7. relative a. 相對的；比較的
• They weighed the relative advantages and disadvantages of buying a house and renting an apartment.
他們衡量買房子和租公寓的相對優缺點。
8. suppose vt. 假定；想，認為
be supposed to V 理應……
• Suppose you are walking on a hot and dusty road.
想像你正走在一條又熱、風沙又大的路上。
• You are not supposed to wear jeans to such a formal meeting.
你不應該穿牛仔褲去參加這麼正式的會議。
9. assume vt. 認為；假定，假設
• Elaine didn’t see Daniel’s wedding ring, so she assumed that he was single.
伊蓮沒看到丹尼爾的婚戒，所以便認為他還單身。
10. itinerary n.（旅行的）行程，路線
• A travel agent said she would plan my itinerary.
一名旅行社職員說她會安排我的行程。
11. considerable a. 相當大的
• The sports car costs a considerable amount of money.
那部跑車要價不菲。
12. strand n.（繩子）一根；（頭髮）一撮
• Peter brushed a strand of hair from his forehead, cleared his throat, and began to speak.
彼得撥開前額上的一撮頭髮、清了清喉嚨，開始演講。
13. concede vt.（常指不情願地）承認
concede + that 子句 承認……
• The mayor conceded that he had made the wrong decision on that issue.
市長承認他在那個議題上做了錯誤的決定。 |
