comment v./n. [ˋkɑmɛnt] 評論;註釋
To express an opinion or reaction. / A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction. (表達意見或反應。/ 表達意見或反應的口頭或書面評論。)
He didn't want to comment
on the situation. (他不想對情況發表評論。)
Do you have any comments
on my report? (你對我的報告有任何評論嗎?)
compare v. [kəmˋpɛr] 比較
To examine people or things to see how they are similar or different. (檢查人或事物以了解他們的相似或不同之處。)
Don't compare
yourself with others. (不要拿自己和別人比較。)
complain v. [kəmˋplen] 抱怨
To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. (對某事表示不滿或惱怒。)
She often complains
about the noise. (她常常抱怨噪音。)
complete v. [kəmˋplit] 完成 adj. 完整的
To finish making or doing something. / Having all the necessary parts. (完成製作或做某事。/ 擁有所有必需的部分。)
You must complete
the form. (你必須填完這張表格。)
Please write in complete
sentences. (請用完整的句子書寫。)
concern v./n. [kənˋsɝn] 涉及;關於;擔心;關心的事
To relate to; be about. / To worry someone. / A matter of interest or importance. (與...有關;關於。/ 使某人擔心。/ 感興趣或重要的事情。)
This issue concerns
everyone. (這個議題關係到每個人。)
His health is our main concern
. (他的健康是我們主要關心的事。)
confirm v. [kənˋfɝm] 確認;證實
To establish the truth or correctness of something previously believed or suspected. (確立先前相信或懷疑的事情的真實性或正確性。)
Can you confirm
the meeting time? (你能確認會議時間嗎?)
contain v. [kənˋten] 包含;容納
To have or hold something within. (內部擁有或容納某物。)
This box contains
old letters. (這個盒子裡裝著舊信件。)
control v./n. [kənˋtrol] 控制
To determine the behaviour or supervise the running of. / The power to influence or direct. (決定...的行為或監督...的運行。/ 影響或指導的力量。)
Learn to control
your emotions. (學會控制你的情緒。)
count v. [kaʊnt] 計算;數數 n. 計數
To determine the total number of. / The action of counting. (確定...的總數。/ 計算的動作。)
Can you count
from one to ten? (你會從一數到十嗎?)
cover v. [ˋkʌvɚ] 覆蓋;包含 n. 封面;蓋子
To place something over or on top of something else. / To deal with a subject. / The protective outside of a book or magazine. (將某物放在另一物之上或頂部。/ 處理某個主題。/ 書或雜誌的保護性外部。)
Cover
the food to keep it fresh. (蓋好食物以保鮮。)
This book covers
many interesting topics. (這本書涵蓋了很多有趣的主題。)
I like the book's cover
. (我喜歡這本書的封面。)
cry v. [kraɪ] 哭泣;喊叫 n. 哭聲;叫喊
To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow. / A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing strong emotion. (流淚,通常是表達痛苦、疼痛或悲傷。/ 表達強烈情感的大聲喊叫。)
The baby started to cry
. (嬰兒開始哭了。)
We heard a cry
for help. (我們聽到了求救的呼喊。)
damage v./n. [ˋdæmɪdʒ] 損壞;損害
To inflict physical harm on something so as to impair its value or usefulness. / Physical harm. (對某物造成物理損害以削弱其價值或用處。/ 物理損害。)
The storm damaged
many houses. (暴風雨損壞了很多房屋。)
deal v. [dil] 處理;交易 n. 交易;協議 (過去式/過去分詞: dealt [dɛlt])
To take action to solve a problem. / An agreement entered into by two or more parties. (採取行動解決問題。/ 兩方或多方達成的協議。)
How do you deal
with stress? (你如何處理壓力?)
We made a deal
. (我們達成了一筆交易。)
decorate v. [ˋdɛkə͵ret] 裝飾;佈置
To make something look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it. (透過添加額外物品或圖像使某物看起來更吸引人。)
Let's decorate
the room for the party. (我們來為派對裝飾房間吧。)
decrease v./n. [dɪˋkris] 減少;降低
To become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree. / An instance of becoming smaller or fewer. (在尺寸、數量、強度或程度上變小或變少。/ 變小或變少的例子。)
The number of students has decreased
. (學生人數減少了。)
delay v./n. [dɪˋle] 延遲;耽擱
To make someone or something late or slow. / A period of time by which something is late. (使某人或某事遲到或變慢。/ 某事延遲的時間段。)
Don't delay
telling him the news. (不要延遲告訴他這個消息。)
depend v. [dɪˋpɛnd] 依賴;取決於 (常與 on/upon 連用)
To rely on someone or something. / To be controlled or determined by. (依賴某人或某物。/ 被...控制或決定。)
Children depend
on their parents. (孩子依賴他們的父母。)
Whether we go hiking depends
on the weather. (我們是否去健行取決於天氣。)
desire v./n. [dɪˋzaɪr] 渴望;慾望
To strongly wish for or want something. / A strong feeling of wanting something. (強烈希望或想要某物。/ 想要某物的強烈感覺。)
He desires
success more than anything. (他渴望成功勝過一切。)
determine v. [dɪˋtɝmɪn] 決定;確定
To cause something to occur in a particular way; to firmly decide. (導致某事以特定方式發生;堅定地決定。)
Your attitude can determine
your success. (你的態度可以決定你的成功。)
We need to determine
the cause of the problem. (我們需要確定問題的原因。)
die v. [daɪ] 死亡
To stop living. (停止活著。)
The flowers will die
without water. (沒有水花會死的。)
dig v. [dɪɡ] 挖掘 (過去式/過去分詞: dug [dʌɡ])
To break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc. (用工具、機器、手、爪子、鼻子等翻動和移動泥土。)
The dog likes to dig
holes in the garden. (這隻狗喜歡在花園裡挖洞。)
direct v. [dəˋrɛkt] 指導;指示方向 adj. 直接的
To control the operations of; manage or govern. / To aim something in a particular direction. / Extending or moving from one point to another without changing direction. (控制...的運作;管理或治理。/ 將某物瞄準特定方向。/ 從一點到另一點不改變方向地延伸或移動。)
Can you direct
me to the station? (你可以指引我去車站嗎?)
This is a direct
flight to London. (這是直飛倫敦的航班。)
disappear v. [͵dɪsəˋpɪr] 消失
To cease to be visible. (不再可見。)
The sun disappeared
behind the clouds. (太陽消失在雲層後面。)
discover v. [dɪˋskʌvɚ] 發現
To find something unexpectedly or in the course of a search. (無意中或在搜尋過程中找到某物。)
Columbus discovered
America. (哥倫布發現了美洲。)
divide v. [dəˋvaɪd] 分開;除
To separate or be separated into parts. / To find how many times (a number) contains another. (將...分開或被分成部分。/ 計算(一個數)包含另一個數多少次。)
Let's divide
the cake into four pieces. (我們把蛋糕分成四塊吧。)
Ten divided
by two is five. (十除以二是五。)
double v./adj./n./adv. [ˋdʌb!] 加倍(的);兩倍(地)
To become twice as much or as many. / Twice as much or as many. (變成兩倍多或兩倍大。/ 兩倍多或兩倍大(的)。)
He doubled
his money in a year. (他在一年內讓他的錢翻倍了。)
I need a double
espresso. (我需要一杯雙份濃縮咖啡。)
draw v. [drɔ] 畫;拉;吸引 (過去式: drew [dru]; 過去分詞: drawn [drɔn])
To produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks. / To pull or drag. / To attract attention. (透過線條和標記製作圖片或圖表。/ 拉或拖。/ 吸引注意。)
She likes to draw
animals. (她喜歡畫動物。)
Draw
the curtains, please. (請拉上窗簾。)
dream v./n. [drim] 夢想;做夢 (過去式/過去分詞: dreamed [drimd] 或 dreamt [drɛmt])
To experience images, emotions, and sensations in the mind during sleep. / A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. (在睡眠中體驗影像、情緒和感覺。/ 人在睡眠時腦中出現的一系列想法、影像和感覺。)
I had a strange dream
last night. (我昨晚做了一個奇怪的夢。)
He dreams
of becoming a famous singer. (他夢想成為一位著名歌手。)
elect v. [ɪˋlɛkt] 選舉;推選
To choose someone to hold public office or some other position by voting. (透過投票選擇某人擔任公職或其他職位。)
They elected
him as their new president. (他們選舉他為新總統。)
emphasize v. [ˋɛmfə͵saɪz] 強調;著重
To give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing. (在說話或書寫中特別強調(某事)的重要性。)
The teacher emphasized
the importance of practice. (老師強調了練習的重要性。)
employ v. [ɪmˋplɔɪ] 雇用
To give work to (someone) and pay them for it. (給(某人)工作並支付報酬。)
The factory employs
hundreds of workers. (這家工廠雇用了數百名工人。)
empty v./adj. [ˋɛmptɪ] 倒空;空的
To remove all the contents of (a container). / Containing nothing. (移除(容器)的所有內容物。/ 不含任何東西的。)
Please empty
the trash can. (請倒垃圾桶。)
The bottle is empty
. (瓶子是空的。)
encourage v. [ɪnˋkɝɪdʒ] 鼓勵
To give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). (給予(某人)支持、信心或希望。)
My parents always encourage
me to try new things. (我的父母總是鼓勵我嘗試新事物。)
end v./n. [ɛnd] 結束
To come or bring to a final point; finish. / The final part. (來到或帶到最後一點;結束。/ 最後部分。)
The movie ends
happily. (電影快樂地結束了。)
This is the end
of the story. (這是故事的結尾。)
equal v./adj./n. [ˋikwəl] 等於;相等的;相等物
To be the same in quantity, size, degree, or value. / Being the same. (在數量、大小、程度或價值上相同。/ 相同的。)
Two plus two equals
four. (二加二等於四。)
All people are created equal
. (人人生而平等。)
examine v. [ɪɡˋzæmɪn] 檢查;測驗
To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition. (詳細檢查(某人或某物)以確定其性質或狀況。)
The doctor examined
the patient carefully. (醫生仔細地檢查了病人。)
exist v. [ɪɡˋzɪst] 存在
To have objective reality or being. (具有客觀現實或存在。)
Do you believe ghosts exist
? (你相信鬼魂存在嗎?)
expect v. [ɪkˋspɛkt] 期待;預期
To regard (something) as likely to happen. (認為(某事)很可能發生。)
We expect
the package to arrive tomorrow. (我們預期包裹明天會到達。)
export v./n. [ɪkˋsport] / [ˋɛksport] 出口;輸出品
To send (goods or services) to another country for sale. / Goods sent to another country. (將(貨物或服務)送到另一國銷售。/ 送到另一國的貨物。)
The country exports
tea and coffee. (該國出口茶葉和咖啡。)
express v. [ɪkˋsprɛs] 表達 adj. 快遞的 n. 快遞
To convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct. / Operating at high speed. / A system for sending things quickly. (用言語、手勢和行為傳達(想法或感受)。/ 高速運作的。/ 快速寄送物品的系統。)
It's hard to express
my feelings in words. (很難用言語表達我的感受。)
Please send this package by express
mail. (請用快遞寄送這個包裹。)
face v./n. [fes] 面對;臉
To confront and deal with or accept (a difficult situation). / The front part of the head. (面對並處理或接受(困境)。/ 頭部的前方。)
You need to face
your problems bravely. (你需要勇敢面對你的問題。)
fail v. [fel] 失敗;不及格
To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal. / To not pass a test or course. (未能達成目標。/ 未通過考試或課程。)
He failed
the exam again. (他又一次考試不及格。)
詞彙小叮嚀:
- 這是「其他動詞」的第二部分,包含了更多樣化的動作和狀態。
- 許多動詞(例如 `check`, `cover`, `deal`, `figure`, `handle`, `iron`, `last`, `lock`, `mark`, `match`, `mind`, `nail`, `note`, `order`, `pack`, `park`, `pass`, `paste`, `pause`, `pin`, `place`, `plan`, `point`, `poison`, `pop`, `pour`, `present`, `press`, `print`, `puzzle`, `question`, `race`, `rate`, `record`, `repair`, `report`, `reserve`, `rest`, `return`, `review`, `reward`, `ring`, `roll`, `row`, `rule`, `rush`, `schedule`, `score`, `search`, `seat`, `sense`, `sentence`, `separate`, `serve`, `set`, `shake`, `shame`, `shape`, `share`, `shop`, `sign`, `silence`, `skate`, `slow`, `smoke`, `soak`, `solve`, `sort`, `sound`, `speed`, `spell`, `spend`, `spread`, `spring`, `squash`, `stamp`, `steam`, `step`, `stick`, `stop`, `store`, `suit`, `supply`, `support`, `surf`, `surprise`, `sweep`, `swing`, `switch`, `tape`, `taste`, `tear`, `test`, `tip`, `touch`, `tour`, `train`, `trouble`, `try`, `turn`, `type`, `value`, `vote`, `wait`, `warn`, `waste`, `wave`, `weigh`, `welcome`, `wound`, `wrap`, `yawn` 等)同時具有名詞或形容詞等其他詞性,需要注意它們在句子中的具體用法。
- 別忘了不規則動詞的過去式和過去分詞!