17. decline [di`klain] vt. to refuse a request or offer, usually politely 拒絕,謝絕 i declined...
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decline vt. to refuse a request or offer, usually politely 拒絕,謝絕
I declined his invitation to dinner with thanks.
* decline = refuse = turn down 拒絕
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consciousness n. [U] the condition of being able to think, feel, understand what is happening, etc. 知覺,感覺The victim did not recover consciousness until three hours after the accident.
詞類變化
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conscious adj. 清醒的,有知覺的
He hurt his head in the accident, but he was still conscious enough to answer questions.
* Adj / Adv enough to V … 得足以…
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continue vt.; vi. to go on speaking again after a pause or interruption; to make (something) go on 繼續說;繼續After crying for a while, she continued speaking.Are you going to continue with your music lessons through the summer?
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詞類變化* continue = go on 繼續* for a while 一會兒
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continuous adj. 連續不斷的,不間斷的 The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
continual adj. 連續不斷的 (僅有短暫的間歇 ) He has continual arguments with his father.
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20. wheel vt. to move (something) on a vehicle with circular objects which are fixed underneath it and which enable it to move along the ground 用 (推車 )推
In the park, I saw a young lady wheeling a child in a baby carriage.詞類變化
* baby carriage 娃娃車
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wheel n. [C] 輪子,車輪
The heavy table has wheels underneath which enable people to move it at will.* at will 隨意地
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21.emergency adj. which is intended for use in an unexpected or dangerous situation, especially an accident 緊急的They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.
詞類變化
* emergency exit 太平門 ; 逃生門* call the police 報警
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emergency n. [C][U] 突發事件;緊急狀況
The bells are only used in emergencies.
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22. burly adj. (of a person) strongly and heavily built 粗壯的,強壯的
A burly man picked up the injured woman and rushed her to the hospital.
* pick up 搭載
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23.allergic adj. related to or suffering from a condition of being unusually sensitive to something eaten, breathed in, or touched 過敏的I have to keep away from cats because I am allergic to their fur.
詞類變化* am allergic to 對…過敏
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allergy n. [C] 過敏反應,過敏症
My baby sister has an allergy to certain milk products.* have an allergy to 對…過敏
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operate vi. to cut open the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part, usually in a special room in a hospital 開刀,動手術The surgeon operated on my uncle for stomach cancer.
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詞類變化
* operate on 對…動手術
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operation n. [C] 開刀,外科手術
Charles was slowly recovering from an operation on his arm.* recover from = get over 復元
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skill n. [C][U] a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge; the ability to do something well, especially because of training, practice, etc. 技巧,技能;能力,本事Learning a new language required the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.It takes great skill to make such a beautiful dress.
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詞類變化* It takes + N + to V… 需要…的條件去做…
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skillful 熟練的
Parents complain that nowadays children are not skillful at using chopsticks.
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fully adv. completely; thoroughly 完全地;充實地
He has not fully recovered from the operation. He is still very weak.
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詞類變化
* fully = completely = thoroughly 完全地
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full 完全的;充實的
The adventurer led a full life. He had had every kind of experience.* lead a … life 過…的生活
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paramedic n. [C] a person whose training is similar to that of a nurse and who helps to do medical work 救護人員
* be similar to 類似於…* that 代替前面已出現之單數名詞 , 後面 通常有由介係詞所引導的形容詞片語 .
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emergency room n. [C] the part of a hospital that takes care of sick or injured people who need immediate attention 急診室
* take care of 照顧
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take place : to happen 發生,進行
You had better finish your report as soon as possible. The meeting will take place in five minutes.
* as … as possible = as … as one can 儘可能
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take a deep breath : to take a lot of air into one’s lungs 深呼吸 Taking a deep breath, she dived into the cold water.
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thanks to : because of 幸虧;由於
Thanks to everybody’s efforts, the concert was a big success. * thanks to = because of 因為