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21. decade n. [C] a period of ten years 　十年

The movie star was recognized as th

e most influential entertainer in the last decade of the 20th century.

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22. breakdown n. [C] a failure of a system, relationship, or discussion 　 ( 制度 ) 崩潰； ( 會談 ) 破裂

The employees decided to go on stri

ke after the breakdown of talks with their employers.

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23. reminder n. [C] something that makes one think about or remember someone or something else 　提醒物，提醒者

This photo will be a reminder of your

stay in Australia. 詞類變化

remind vt. 提醒

The way the woman walks reminds me of my mother.

* remind… of … 提醒 (某人 )(某事 )

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24. novel adj. new and original新的，新穎的，嶄新的

Drawing a big eye on each wing of a

n airplane is a novel way of keeping birds from getting too close to airplane engines in the air.

* close to 靠近

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25. syndrome n. [C] a combination of medical problems that

go together and show the existence of a particular disease or mental condition 　症候群

People over the age of forty should check with their doctors regularly to see if they have any syndromes closely associated with cancer.

* associated with 和…有關聯

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26. primitive adj. undeveloped; very simple and old-fashioned 　未開化的，簡陋的

It is inconvenient and uncomfortable to live in a primitive village where there is no electricity or tap water.

* tap water 自來水

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27. simultaneously adv. at the same time 　同時地

All the audience applauded simultan

eously when the speaker finished her speech. 　

詞類變化

* simultaneously = at the same time

simultaneous adj.同時的

Scientists are concerned about the unusual simultaneous earthquakes along the coast last week.

* be concerned about 關切

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28. generate vt. to cause something to exist 　產生

The new power plant can generate electricity for two thousand homes a day.

* power plant 發電廠

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29. lessen vt. to make something smaller, weaker, or less important 　降低，減輕，減少

Doctors insist on stricter preventive measures against the disease to lessen the risk of new infections.

* insist on + N 堅持

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30. strategy n. [C] a carefully designed plan for achieving a particular purpose 　策略，對策

Mass production is one of Ford's marketing strategies in the motor vehicle industry.

* mass production 大量生產

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31. vaccine n. [C][U] a substance made from a virus used for protecting people against a specific disease 　疫苗

Dozens of vaccines against AIDS are in varying stages of development.

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32. wilderness n. [C] (usu. sing.) a large area that has never been used or developed due to the extreme environmental conditions there 　荒野，荒地

Modern agricultural technology has turned the wilderness into farmland. * turn …into… 轉換

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33. surveillance n. [U] close watch on a person, a place or an

activity 　監視

The nightclub has been kept under surveillance because of suspected illegal activities.

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34. track vt. to follow the marks or signs left by a target 　追蹤，

跟蹤

At night, the army use satellites to track their targets. 詞類變化

track n. [C] 蹤跡

The hunters followed the tracks of the tiger for hours and found it in a cave.

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35. monitor vt. to watch and check something carefully for a period of time in order to see how it develops 　監控，監視

The CIA is monitoring the man's phone calls because they suspect him of being a terrorist.

* suspect … of… 懷疑 (某人 )犯 (某罪行 )

8. ape n. [C] a monkey-like animal that has no tail, such as gorillas and chimpanzees 　猿

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9. chimpanzee n. [C] a small and intelligent African ape 　黑猩猩

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10. corona virus n. [C] a virus that causes SARS 冠狀病毒

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11. hybrid n. [C] a virus, plant, or animal bred from two different species　混種

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12. stockpile vt. to store a large supply of something for future use 　儲備

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8. dead end a situation with no hope of advancement 　絕境

The two countries have come to a dead end in their efforts to find a peaceful solution.

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9. burn oneself out to make oneself exhausted or ill by working too hard 　耗盡；累垮，精疲力竭

After working seven days a week for several months, William burned himself out.

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10. set off to make something start happening　 引起，引發

The discovery of gold in California set off one of the greatest gold rushes in history.

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11. come of to result from 　從…產生

Most citizens wondered if anything good would come of the government's new policy.

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* come of = result from