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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