words for production 1. predict [ pri`dikt ] vt. to say that something will happen before it happens...

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1. predict [] vt.to say that something will happen before it happens 預測

Scientists still cannot predict when earthquakes will happen.

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prediction [] n. [C][U] 預言

The prediction she made about the accident has come true.

predictable [] adj. 可預測的

It is predictable that the cost of living in Taiwan will continue to rise.


2. dominant [] adj.the most important 最重要的，主要的

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dominate [] vt.; vi. 處於最重要的地位；支配

Sports seem to dominate learning in that school.

His desire to dominate has caused

trouble in his office.


3. replace [] vt.to take the place of 取代

Robots are replacing human workers in some dangerous jobs.


4. remain [] vi.to continue to be in an unchanged state 保持，仍是

After the storm, the old tree in front of our house remained standing.


5. steadily [] adv.in a continuous and gradual way 持續地，穩定地

The doctor asked his patient to relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.


steady [] adj. 持續的，穩定的

With the teacher’s help, there has been steady improvement in Judy’s schoolwork.


6. worldwide [] adv.in or over all the world 全世界地

Interest in learning Mandarin has spread worldwide.


worldwide [] adj. 世界性的

Environmental pollution is a worldwide problem.


7. elsewhere [] adv.in or to another place; somewhere else 在別處，向別處

Our favorite restaurant was full, so we had to go elsewhere.


8. thrive [] vi.to develop well or be healthy; to be successful 興盛；茁壯

Her business thrived mainly because she had good connections.


9. regional [] adj.of a particular area of a country or the world 地區的

The man spoke with a regional accent; that’s why I knew he was not a native.


region [] n. 地區

Different regions of the country have their own customs and characteristics.


10. factor [] n.one of several things that influence or cause a situation 因素

His good attitude is an important factor in his rapid success.


11. trade [] n.the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods 貿易

Taiwan has a lot of trade with countries all over the world.


trade [] vi.; vt. 做買賣；交換

We never trade with that company because they are not honest.

The little boy traded his toy for candy with his classmate.


12. international [] adj.relating to more than one nation 國際的

English is an international language, and it will play a key role in the world in the future.


13. isolate [] vt.to keep apart or separate from others 孤立，隔絕

Some villages in the mountains were isolated by the snowstorm.


isolated [] adj. 孤立的，隔絕的

The man had led an isolated life for thirty years.

isolation [] n. 孤立，隔絕

After many years’ isolation from the outside world, the man completely forgot how to communicate with others.


14. prosper [] vi.to become successful, especially financially ( 指經濟上的 ) 繁榮，成功

The fishing village began to prosper when people came to watch the whales nearby.


prosperity [] n. [U] 繁榮，成功

The new university has brought prosperity to this small town.

prosperous [] adj. 繁榮的，成功的

It’s hard to believe that hunger is still a serious problem in this prosperous country.


15. essential [] adj.necessary and important 必要且極為重要的，不可或缺的

Water is essential to the growth of crops.


16. failure [] n. [U]lack of success 失敗

All his plans ended in failure, but he was never disappointed. Instead, he tried again.


fail [] vi. 失敗

He had failed several times, but he

never gave up.


17. simply [] adv.really; completely 簡直，完全地 (用以強調否定 )

Don’t believe him. What he said simply isn’t true.


18. media [] n. pl.the means of mass communication such as television, radio, and newspapers 傳播媒體

The media provide information, amuse people, and teach them.


19. benefit [] n. [C][U](an) advantage 　利益，好處

For the benefit of those people who arrived late, I’ll just go over the plan again.


benefit [] vi.; vt. 受益於 ... ；嘉惠

School children will benefit from the educational reform. The new hospital will benefit the whole community.


20. struggle [] vi.to try to overcome difficulty; to make great effort 　奮鬥，努力

The doctor struggled to keep his patient alive.


struggle [] n. [C] 奮鬥，努力

The people of this island will continue their struggle for independence.


21. foundation [] n. [C][U] that on which a belief, custom, or way of life, etc., is based; the act of starting some kind of organization, or starting the building or planning something large 　基礎；建立，創辦

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21. foundation

A good education gives a person a good foundation for life.

Since its foundation in 1860, the library has served the community.


found [] vt. 以 ... 基礎；建立，創辦

The story of the movie is founded upon fact. It’s quite realistic.

The Republic of China was founded on the 10th of October in 1911.


22. trust [] n. [U]firm belief that one can rely on someone else 信任

It took the teacher a long time to gain the children’s trust.


trust [] vt. 信任

Trust me, and I’ll take care of everything.


23. faraway [] adj.distant 遙遠的

These travelers have just returned from faraway places with wonderful stories to tell.


24. option [] n. [C]something chosen or offered for choice ( 供 ) 選擇的事物

The students have two options: give an oral report or take a written test.


optional [] adj. 可選擇的，非強制性的

Learning to use a computer is hard for young kids, and therefore it should remain optional.


25. enrich [] vt.to improve the quality of something by adding something else to it 使豐富

Traveling around the world can enrich one’s life.


26. aboriginal [] adj.relating to the people of a group, tribe, etc., that have lived in a place from the earliest times 原住民的

We should cherish the aboriginal cultures of Taiwan, or someday they may die out.


aborigine [] n. [C] 原住民

Many aborigines in Taiwan are talented singers and dancers.


27. disease [] n. [U][C](an) illness 疾病

My grandpa died of heart disease at the age of 80.


28. valuable [] adj.very useful and helpful 珍貴的，有用的

The experience of elders is usually valuable to the young.


value [] vt.; n. [U] 重視；價值

The father valued his children’s ideas. That’s why they all respected him.

His research was of great value to doctors working with this disease.


29. wisdom [] n. [U]knowledge gained through learning or experience 智慧

The old man showed wisdom in his decision.


wise [] adj. 聰明的，明智的

It seems that it is going to rain. I think it would be wise of you to take an umbrella when you go out.

1. Mandarin[] n. [U] the official standard spoken language of China 標準中國話

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2. Swahili[] n. [U] the language spoken in eastern and central Africa, and used as a lingua franca 史瓦希里語 ( 東部、中部非洲的共同語言 )


3. South America[] n. [U] the fourth-largest of the continents, linked to North America, lying between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans 南美洲


4. Hindi[] n. [U] one of the official languages of India, spoken especially in north India 印地語 ( 印度北部的語言，為印度共和國官方語言之一 )


1. express oneselfto speak or write what one thinks or feels 表達自己的思想或心情

My English is still not good enough to express myself clearly.

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2. right nowat this moment; at the present time; exactly now 現在

We will be late for school; we must leave right now.

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3. be to blameto be responsible for something bad 是 ... 的原因，該受責備的

The police are trying to find out which driver is to blame for the accident.

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4. such aslike 諸如 ... ，像…

Young kids love fast food such as hamburgers and French fries.

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5. when it comes to (doing) somethingwhen talking about 談起…

When it comes to (writing) humorous stories, I think Mark Twain was an expert.

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6. common groundthe same idea 共識，共同看法

We couldn’t find any common ground in our discussion.

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