(A) remains n. 遺跡/遺體(恆用複數) remain vi. 依然,保持 • The remains of the ancient Pantheon in Rome are a must-see in Italy. 羅馬古老的萬神殿遺址是義大利的必看景點。 (B) cursed a. 被詛咒的 curse vt. 詛咒,咒罵 be cursed with... 因……而受苦 • This old doll is said to be cursed. 據說這個舊娃娃被下咒了。 • Todd is cursed with a nagging wife and troublesome children. 陶德因嘮叨的老婆和愛惹麻煩的子女而苦不堪言。 (C) perform vt. 表演;執行 & vi. 演出 • The soldiers performed their tasks with precision and care. 那些軍人精準又謹慎地執行任務。 (D) strict a. 嚴格的 be strict with sb 對某人很嚴格 • Mrs. Smith has a reputation for being strict with her children. 史密斯太太因對孩子很嚴格而聞名。 (E) home n. 家 be home to... 是……的家鄉/棲息地/發源地 • The ocean is home to lots of marine life. 大海是許多海洋生物的棲息地。 (F) endangered a. 瀕臨滅絕/絕種的 endanger vt. 危及,使處於險境 • The green sea turtle is an endangered species. 綠蠵龜是一個瀕臨滅絕的物種。 • The woman’s careless driving not only endangers herself but others as well. 那個女子莽撞的駕駛不僅危及自己,也危及別人。 (G) status n. 地位;身分 a high social status 崇高的社會地位 • Scholars often hold a high social status. 學者常常有著崇高的社會地位。 (H) worn a.(物品)陳舊的,損壞的 wear vt. 穿戴;磨損 三態為:wear, wore, worn。 wear out... / wear... out 穿破…… • Children tend to wear out their shoes very quickly. 小朋友往往很快就會把鞋子穿壞。 (I) decorate vt. 裝飾 be decorated with... 以……裝飾 • The whole room is decorated with red roses. 這整間房間以紅玫瑰來裝飾。 (J) descendant n. 後裔,子孫 • I was astonished to learn that Jay is actually a descendant of French nobility. 得知小杰實際上是法國貴族的後裔時,我十分震驚。 (K) beaten a.(道路)常有人行走的;頹喪的 be off the beaten path 人跡罕至的;非主流的 beat vt. 打敗,勝過 三態為:beat, beat, beaten。 • The young tennis player beat the former champion in the final match. 這位年輕的網球選手在決賽時打敗上屆冠軍。 (L) struggle n. & vt. 奮鬥;搏鬥;掙扎 struggle to V 努力/掙扎(做)…… • My father’s struggle with illness was very tragic. 我父親與病魔的搏鬥很悲慘。 • Jim struggled to carry the box of books up the stairs. 吉姆努力搬著那箱書上樓。 |
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