GEPT Elementary
ability [əˋbɪlətɪ] (n.) 能力
She has the ability to learn languages quickly.
able [ˋeb!] (adj.) 能夠的
I am able to swim.
abroad [əˋbrɔd] (adv.) 在國外;到國外
She is studying abroad.
absent [ˋæbsnt] (adj.) 缺席的
He was absent from school yesterday.
accept [əkˋsɛpt] (v.) 接受
I accept your apology.
accident [ˋæksədənt] (n.) 事故;意外
He had a car accident.
achieve [əˋtʃiv] (v.) 達成;實現
She achieved her goals.
action [ˋækʃən] (n.) 行動
We need to take action now.
active [ˋæktɪv] (adj.) 活躍的;積極的
He is an active person.
activity [ækˋtɪvətɪ] (n.) 活動
Swimming is a good activity.
actress [ˋæktrɪs] (n.) 女演員
She is a famous actress.
addition [əˋdɪʃən] (n.) 增加;加法
In addition to English, she speaks French.
admire [ədˋmaɪr] (v.) 欽佩;欣賞
I admire her courage.
admit [ədˋmɪt] (v.) 承認;准許進入
He admitted his mistake. / The ticket admits one person.
adopt [əˋdɑpt] (v.) 採用;收養
They adopted a child.
adult [əˋdʌlt] (n.) 成年人
Children and adults are welcome.
adult [əˋdʌlt] (adj.) 成年的;成熟的
This movie is for adult audiences.
advance [ədˋvæns] (v.) 前進;進步
Science has advanced greatly.
advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] (n.) 優勢;好處
He has an advantage in the race.
advertisement [͵ædvɚˋtaɪzmənt] (n.) 廣告
I saw an advertisement for a new car.
advice [ədˋvaɪs] (n.) 建議;忠告
I need your advice.
advise [ədˋvaɪz] (v.) 勸告;建議
I advise you to study hard.
affair [əˋfɛr] (n.) 事務;事件
That's none of my affair.
affect [əˋfɛkt] (v.) 影響
The weather will affect our plans.
against [əˋgɛnst] (prep.) 反對;倚靠
I am against the war. / He leaned against the wall.
ahead [əˋhɛd] (adv.) 在前面;領先
Go ahead, I'll follow you.
aid [ed] (v.) 幫助;援助
They aided the victims of the flood.
AIDS [edz] (n.) 愛滋病
AIDS is a serious disease.
aim [em] (n.) 目標;瞄準
My aim is to become a doctor.
aim [em] (v.) 瞄準;旨在
He aimed the gun at the target.
aircraft [ˋɛr͵kræft] (n.) 飛機;飛行器
The aircraft took off on time.
airline [ˋɛr͵laɪn] (n.) 航空公司
I fly with this airline.
airplane [ˋɛr͵plen] (n.) 飛機
The airplane is flying in the sky.
alarm [əˋlɑrm] (n.) 警報;鬧鐘
I set the alarm for 7 a.m.
alarm [əˋlɑrm] (v.) 使警覺;使驚恐
The loud noise alarmed me.
album [ˋælbəm] (n.) 相簿;專輯
This is my photo album. / I like this music album.
alike [əˋlaɪk] (adj.) 相似的
The twins look alike.
alive [əˋlaɪv] (adj.) 活著的
The fish is still alive.
allow [əˋlaʊ] (v.) 允許
My parents don't allow me to stay out late.
almost [ˋɔl͵most] (adv.) 幾乎
I almost finished my homework.
aloud [əˋlaʊd] (adv.) 大聲地
Please read the story aloud.
although [ɔlˋðo] (conj.) 雖然;儘管
Although it was raining, we went out.
altogether [͵ɔltəˋgɛðɚ] (adv.) 完全地;總共
There are ten people altogether.
am [æm] (v.) 是 (第一人稱單數現在式)
I am a student.
America [əˋmɛrɪkə] (n.) 美國;美洲
I live in America.
American [əˋmɛrɪkən] (n.) 美國人
He is an American.
American [əˋmɛrɪkən] (adj.) 美國的;美洲的
I like American food.
among [əˋmʌŋ] (prep.) 在...之中
The cat is among the dogs.
amount [əˋmaʊnt] (n.) 數量
A small amount of money.
amount [əˋmaʊnt] (v.) 總計;相當於
The total amount is 100 dollars.
ancient [ˋenʃənt] (adj.) 古代的;古老的
This is an ancient city.
angel [ˋendʒəl] (n.) 天使
Angels have wings.
anger [ˋæŋgɚ] (n.) 憤怒
He was filled with anger.
anger [ˋæŋgɚ] (v.) 使憤怒
His words angered me.
ankle [ˋæŋk!] (n.) 腳踝
I hurt my ankle.
ant [ænt] (n.) 螞蟻
Ants are small insects.
anybody [ˋɛnɪ͵bɑdɪ] (pron.) 任何人
Is anybody home?
anyway [ˋɛnɪ͵we] (adv.) 無論如何
I don't like it, but I'll do it anyway.
apologize [əˋpɑlə͵dʒaɪz] (v.) 道歉
I apologize for my mistake.
appearance [əˋpɪrəns] (n.) 外貌;出現
She cares about her appearance.
apply [əˋplaɪ] (v.) 申請;應用
I apply for a job. / Apply the cream to your skin.
appreciate [əˋpriʃɪ͵et] (v.) 欣賞;感激
I appreciate your help.
are [ɑr] (v.) 是 (第二人稱單複數、第一、三人稱複數現在式)
You are my friend. / We are students.
area [ˋɛrɪə] (n.) 地區;區域;面積
This is a quiet area. / What is the area of the room?
argue [ˋɑrgju] (v.) 爭吵;爭論
They argue about money.
arms [ɑrmz] (n.) 武器
The soldiers carry arms.
arrange [əˋrendʒ] (v.) 安排;整理
I arrange a meeting. / Arrange the books on the shelf.
arrest [əˋrɛst] (v.) 逮捕
The police arrest the thief.
article [ˋɑrtɪk!] (n.) 文章;物品;冠詞
I read an article in the newspaper. / A, an, and the are articles.
Asia [ˋeʒə] (n.) 亞洲
Taiwan is in Asia.
Asian [ˋeʒən] (n.) 亞洲人
She is an Asian.
Asian [ˋeʒən] (adj.) 亞洲的;亞洲人的
I like Asian food.
assistant [əˋsɪstənt] (n.) 助手;助理
She is my assistant.
assume [əˋsum] (v.) 假設;認為
I assume you are right.
attack [əˋtæk] (v.) 攻擊
The dog attacks the cat.
attend [əˋtɛnd] (v.) 出席;參加
I attend a meeting.
attention [əˋtɛnʃən] (n.) 注意;注意力
Pay attention to the teacher.
audience [ˋɔdɪəns] (n.) 觀眾;聽眾
The audience clapped.
Australia [ɔˋstreljə] (n.) 澳洲
I live in Australia.
Australian [ɔˋstreljən] (n.) 澳洲人
He is an Australian.
Australian [ɔˋstreljən] (adj.) 澳洲的;澳洲人的
I like Australian food.
available [əˋveləb!] (adj.) 可獲得的;有空的
The book is available in the library. / Are you available tomorrow?
avoid [əˋvɔɪd] (v.) 避免
Avoid making mistakes.
aware [əˋwɛr] (adj.) 知道的;察覺到的
I am aware of the problem.