words for production 21. crammed [ kr8md ] adj. very full or too full 塞滿的 this book is crammed...

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21. crammed [] adj.very full or too full 塞滿的

This book is crammed with useful information, but I can hardly remember all of it. 詞類變化

cram [] vt.把…塞進

I managed to cram all my clothes into the bag, but I couldn’t zip it up.

* zip sth. up 拉上拉鍊


22. precious [] adj.valuable 珍貴的

During a drought, water becomes even more precious than oil.


23. risk [] n. [U][C](a) danger of harm or loss 危險

Last summer, the disease caused by enterovirus ( 腸病毒 ) spread quickly, placing all the children in Taiwan at risk. 詞類變化

risk [] vt.冒…的危險

Ecstasy (搖頭丸 ) may make one feel relaxed or high. However, those who take it are risking their health because it can cause serious brain damage.


24. entire [] adj.whole 完全的

After spending the entire weekend surfing the Internet, my brother, a typical procrastinator, found he hadn’t done his assignments even though the due date was near. 詞類變化 * entire = whole* surf the Internet 上網

entirely [] adv.完全地

The soccer player admitted that losing the game was entirely his fault. He was the one to blame.

* He was the one to blame. = He was the one to be blamed.


25. display [] n. [U][C]the act or result of showing something 展示，陳列

When the terracotta warriors and horses were first put on display in Taiwan, many people rushed to the museum to see one of the great wonders of the world. 詞類變化 * one of + 複數可數名詞

display [] vt.展示，陳列

Shop windows always display the latest fashions to catch the attention of those passing by.

* shop windows 櫥窗 window shopping 逛街

the attention of 吸引…的注意力* catch attract


26. theory [] n.an idea that people think is true but for which they have no proof 推測，看法

The police were working on a theory that the man’s murderer was someone he knew.


27. grave [] n. [C]the place where a dead person is buried 墳墓

The hikers found an unmarked grave, and they wondered who or what was buried inside. 詞類變化

grave [] adj.嚴重的

With so little medical equipment, even a cold might be a grave threat to the lives of those living in

this isolated village.* equipment 為不可數名詞


28. target [] n. [C]a goal or object which one desires to reach 目標

Cars without security devices are an easy target for thieves.


29. inscription [] n. [C]a piece of writing carved upon something 碑文，銘文

Years of rain and wind have worn away the inscriptions on the gravestone. Now no one can tell who is buried inside. 詞類變化 * wear away 磨損

inscribe [] vt.銘刻

To commemorate their love, the young couple inscribed both of their names on the tree trunk.


30. etch [] vt.to draw a picture by cutting and using acid to eat out the lines 蝕刻

The doors of the Chinese temple are etched with Chinese dragons.

* draw a picture 畫圖


31. punish [] vt.to cause someone to suffer for a fault or crime 處罰，懲罰

Drunken driving should be severely punished. 詞類變化 * drunken driving 酒後駕車

punishment [] n. [C][U]處罰，懲罰

Jenny was grounded by her mother for a week as punishment for cutting class.

* cut skip

the class 翹課


32. curse [] n. [C]words intended to bring harm to people or things 詛咒

In the story Sleeping Beauty, a witch who was not invited to the party put a curse on the princess. 詞類變化

curse [] vt.詛咒；咒罵

It is said that if someone breaks a mirror, he or she will be cursed for

seven years.* It is said = They say 聽說 = People say

7. afterlife[] n. [C] life after death 來世

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8. Cairo[] n. the capital of Egypt 開羅


9. pharaoh[] n. [C] a ruler of ancient Egypt 法老王


2. run the risk ofto be in a situation where there is a risk of something bad happening to somebody …冒的危險

I dropped my cell phone in the river accidentally, but I would rather buy a new one than run the risk of falling into the water to get it back.

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* cell phone hand phone 行動電話 mobile phone* would rather+ 原型動詞 +than+ 原型動詞寧願…而不願… * run the risk of 冒…之險

3. come to the throneto become king or queen 登基

Queen Elizabeth came to the throne more than fifty years ago.

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4. break intoto enter by force 闖入

Last night, a burglar broke into Mr. Gates’s house and stole a precious vase.

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