Words for Production 1.extinct [ Ik`stI9kt ] adj. (especially of a kind of animal) no longer...

Words for Production

1. extinct [] adj.(especially of a kind of animal) no longer existing 絕種的，滅絕的All dinosaurs have been extinct for a long time.

詞類變化

extinction [] n. [U] 絕種，滅絕

War may lead to the complete extinction of all humans and must be avoided.

lead to = result in = bring about 導致


2. planet [] n. [C] a large body in space that moves round a star 行星There are nine planets in the solar system.

the solar system = the sun’s family 太陽系


3. estimate [] vt. to work out or find out (something) by using numbers; to form an opinion about (something) 估計；判斷He estimated that it would take a whole year to build the bridge.


4. clone [] vt. to produce a copy of a plant or animal nonsexually from a cell of an identical unit or individual 複製Some scientists in England successfully cloned the first sheep, Dolly, in 1996.


5. technology [] n. [U] the branch of knowledge dealing with scientific and industrial methods and their practical use in industry 科技Technology has improved our living conditions greatly.

詞類變化

technological [] adj. 科技的

The development of the steam engine was the greatest technological advance of the 19th century.

the steam engine 蒸汽機


6. endangered [] adj.being in danger of becoming extinct 瀕臨絕種的Whales are hunted for their meat and oil, and have become an endangered species.

詞類變化

endanger [] vt. 危及，使遭受危險

A typhoon endangered the island, but luckily no lives were lost.


7. perfectly [] adv. well; in a flawless way 完好地She has spent lots of time studying English. Now, she can speak English perfectly.

詞類變化

spend time +(in) Vingon N

perfect [] adj. 完好的

My grandmother is over sixty; she still has a perfect set of teeth.


8. preserved [] adj.being kept in good condition 保存的 Every year, many foreigners visit Lungshan Temple, one of the oldest preserved buildings in Taiwan.

詞類變化

preserve [] vt. 保存；保護 ( 動物等 )

Forests must be preserved, or they

will not exist pretty soon.

preservation [] n. [U] 保存

The paintings in the museum are all in a fair state of preservation.


9. likely [] adj.probable; expected 可能的It’s getting cloudy now. It is very likely that it is going to rain.He is likely to come to your party tomorrow.= It is likely that he will come to your party tomorrow.


10.complete [] adj. having all necessary or normal parts, details, facts, etc., included and with nothing missing 完整的Before playing games, we checked if the cards were complete.

詞類變化

complete [] vt. 使完整

I need one more stamp before my collection is completed.


11.nearly [] adv. almost; not far from, but not quite 幾乎The bus was nearly full, so I had to stand.


12.substitute [] n. [C]someone or something acting in place of another 代替者，代替物I don’t want a substitute; I want the real thing.

詞類變化

in place of 取代

substitute [] vi; vt. 代替

No other drink can substitute for champagne when celebrating.

substitute A for B We substituted red balls for blue, to see if the boy would notice.


13.species [] n. (pl.~) a group of plants or animals of the same kind 種There are several different species of butterflies in Taiwan.


14.definitely [] adv. without doubt; clearly 明確地，無疑地Jurassic Park is definitely the best movie I have ever seen.

詞類變化

definite [] adj. 明確的

It is definite that we will be leaving tomorrow.


15.unique [] adj.being the only one of its kind 獨一無二的This stamp is unique. All others like it have been lost.


16.ponder [] vt.to spend time in considering 沉思，考慮When I asked her advice, she pondered all the possible solutions for a while before answering.


17.cure [] n. [C] something that will bring a problem to an end 對策，良策The only cure for environmental pollution is to reduce the number of cars and factories.

詞類變化

environmental pollution 環境污染environmental protection 環境保護

cure [] vt. 解決 ( 問題 )

We need to cure our environmental

problems, or someday we may no longer have clear water or fresh air

to enjoy.no longer = no more


18.present [] vt.to cause; to provide 給予，提供This summer school class presents students with an opportunity to experience all aspects of dance.

present A with B= provide A with B


19.habitat [] n. [C]the natural home of a plant or animal 棲息地If we keep destroying the natural habitats of these birds, they may soon become extinct.

keep + Ving 繼續


20.depend [] vi.to need for support, help, or maintenance 賴以維生，依靠The family depends on the father for a living.

詞類變化

dependent [] adj. 依存的；依靠的

The man, who is very ill, is dependent on the doctor for his life.


21.research [] n. [U][C](an) advanced and detailed study of a subject, so as to learn new facts about it 研究，調查A great deal of research into treatment of cancer has been carried out.

詞類變化

*so as to 原形動詞 = in order to 原形動詞 = to 原形動詞表目的 *a great deal of = a great amount of = a great quantity of = a lot of 許多 ( 修飾不可數名詞 )

* carry out = fulfil = complete 實現 ; 完成

research [] vt. 研究，調查

Scientists have been researching this problem for three years with no result.


22.afford [] vt.to be able to do, spend, give, bear, etc. 負擔得起；抽得出 ( 時間 )I am so busy that I cannot afford even one day away from my work.


23.percentage [] n. [C](usu. sing.) a given part in every hundred 百分率A large percentage of people in Taiwan died of liver cancer last year.

*as if 好像後面可接直說語氣 , 亦可接假設語氣 .

* die of 死於…


24.creature [] n. [C]any living thing, such as an animal, but not a plant 生物The blue whale is the biggest creature that has ever lived on earth.

on earth = in the world


25.protection [] n. [U]the act of keeping safe by guarding or covering 保護A thin coat gives little protection against the cold.

詞類變化

protect [] vt. 保護 He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes from the sun.protective [] adj. 保護的，防護的 The protective coloring of the insect keeps it from being hunted.

* protect A from B = keep A from B


26.environment [] n. [C]the natural or social conditions in which people live 環境New laws have been made to prevent the pollution of the environment.

詞類變化

environmental [] adj. 環境的

Those factories are causing a lot of

environmental pollution with all their noise and smoke.


27.diversity [] n. [U] [C]the condition of being different or having differences; variety 多樣性；差異性；不同點There is a great diversity of opinion on the energy question.

a variety of = a diversity of

詞類變化

diverse [] adj. 不同的，各式各樣的

I asked for my friends’ suggestions. Their responses were all diverse. I still don’t know what to do.


28.destroy [] vt.to put an end to the existence of (something) 毀滅，破壞All the buildings in the area were destroyed by the earthquake.

詞類變化

destruction [] n. [U] 毀滅，破壞

The typhoon caused great destruction to Taiwan.

Words for Recognition

1. DNA [] n. [U] the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid 去氧核糖核酸


2. panda [] n. [C] also giant panda, a large bearlike animal with black and white fur, originally from mainland China 貓熊

mainland China 中國大陸


3. gorilla [] n. [C] the largest of the manlike monkeys 大猩猩


4. Indian ox [] n. [C] a large animal of the cattle type, wild or used by man, originally from India 印度公牛


5. mammoth [] n. [C] a large hairy kind of elephant which lived on earth in early times 猛瑪象 ( 古代的長毛巨象 )


6. scenario [] n. [C] a description of a possible course of action or events ( 對未來事件等的 ) 預測，展望


7. Jurassic Park [] n. the title of a movie ( 電影名 ) 侏儸紀公園


8. T. rex [] n. [C] also tyrannosaur rex, a giant meat-eating dinosaur in early times 暴龍 ( 白堊紀肉食性恐龍 )


9. gimmick [] n. [C] a trick or object which is used to draw attention 噱頭，用以引人注意的把戲

drawattract

attention 吸引注意力

Idioms and Phrases

1. die outto disappear completely 絕跡Nowadays, traditional grocery stores are fast dying out while we have more and more convenience stores.

grocery store 雜貨店convenience store 便利超商

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2. nothing more thanonly; just 僅僅The old man is rich but very lonely. He wants nothing more than a person to talk to.

nothing more than = only

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3. take...for exampleto be used as an example 以…為例Taiwan has many great dancers. Take Lin Hwai-min for example. He is well-known both in Taiwan and other parts of the world.

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4. come back to lifeto become alive again 復活Dead people can never come back to life.

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