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1. circumstance [] n. [C] (usu. pl.)the conditions of one’s life, especially the amount of money that one has; the conditions which affect what happens 生活狀況，經濟情況；狀況，局勢

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2. circumstance

Peter was in very bad circumstances—he was almost penniless.

We cannot tell whether what he did is right or wrong until we know all the circumstances.

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2. tastefully [] adv.with ability to enjoy and judge beauty, art, or music 有品味地，有鑑賞力地

Since she has developed a good taste for art, she expects to have a tastefully furnished house.

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3. furnish [] vt.to put furniture in (a place) ( 用家具 ) 佈置房間

What a lavish room! You must have spent a lot of money furnishing it.

* must + have + p.p. 過去一定… ( 假設語氣句型 )

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4. lovingly [] adv.with love 疼愛地

The mother sat on the sofa, looking at her baby lovingly.

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5. adore [] vt.to love deeply and respect highly 愛慕，敬慕

After reading the story of Newton, Brian adored him a lot and wished to be a scientist in the future.

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adorable [] adj. 討人喜歡的

The baby is adorable and everyone around him likes him a lot.

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6. exceptional [] adj.very unusual; outstanding 非凡的，卓越的

At the concert the entire audience was impressed with the singer’s exceptional musical talent.

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exception [] n. [U][C] 例外 ( 之物 )

It has been raining a lot these days, but today is an exception.

* these days 近日

except [] prep.除…之外

He answered all the questions except the last one.

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7. means [] n. [C] (pl.~)a method or way (of doing something) 手段，方法

I’ve tried all possible means to get there in time, but in vain.

* means ( 單複數同型 ) = method = way 方法* in time 及時* in vain 徒勞無功

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8. financial [] adj.connected with money 財政的，金融的

Their business got into financial difficulty and was in need of support.

詞類變化* in need of 需要

finance [] n. [U] 財政，金融

I’m afraid it will take an expert in finance to get your company out of trouble.

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9. progressively [] adv. increasingly; by degrees 逐漸地

Because he has been reading without enough light, his eyesight is becoming progressively worse.

詞類變化* progressively = increasingly = by degrees = little by little

progressive [] adj. 逐漸的

There is often a progressive loss of sight in old age.

progress [] vi.進步，發展

Because she is studying harder, Linda is progressing in English.

progress [] n. [U] 進步，發展

The medical community continues

to make progress in the fight against cancer.* make progress 求進步

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10. crack [] vi.(of the voice) to change in depth or loudness suddenly and uncontrollably ( 聲音 ) 變小，變調

Her voice cracked as she tried to describe the terrible accident she had seen.

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11. whisper [] n. [C]a very quiet voice 低語

The couple talked in a whisper for fear of waking the sleeping baby.

詞類變化* for fear of 唯恐

whisper [] vi..低語

Mike whispered in my ear so that no one else could hear.

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12. rent [] vt.to pay for the use of (a room or piece of land) 租用

If you cannot buy a house now, you’ll have to rent one for a while.

詞類變化* one : 代替前面出現過的單數非特定名詞 .* for a while 一陣子

rent [] n. [C]租金

The rent for this house is NT$8,000 a month.

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13. rough [] adj.not gentle, tender, or polite 粗魯的

The politician has a very rough manner.

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roughly [] adv.粗魯地；粗略地，大體上

Roughly speaking, there were 10,000 people in the audience watching the performance.* Adv speaking … 地說 roughly speaking 大體上來說 frankly speaking 坦白地說 generally speaking 一般而言

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14. ridicule [] vt.to laugh unkindly at someone or something 嘲笑，嘲弄

My friends all ridiculed my new hairstyle.

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* ridicule = laugh at

ridicule [] n. [U] 嘲笑，嘲弄

As a heavy child, she became an object of ridicule by her classmates.* an object of ridicule a target of ridicule

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ridiculous [] adj.荒謬的，可笑的

The old woman looks ridiculous in

that fashionable dress.

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15. performer [] n. [C]a person who gives a public show 表演者，演出者

All the performers gathered on stage after the show to thank the audience.

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perform [] vt. 表演，演出

They did a nice job. I’ve never seen this play performed so wonderfully.

* did a good / nice job 表現地很好

performance [] n. [C] 表演，演出

The band will give one more performance before leaving for Taiwan.* leave for 前往

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16. terror [] n. [U](a cause of) great fear 恐怖，驚嚇

When the heavy earthquake struck, people ran out of their buildings in terror.

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terrorist [] n. [C] 恐怖份子

Terrorists were blamed for the plane crash.

terrify [] vt.使恐怖，使驚嚇

People are terrified to think that terrorists are going to strike the country again.

1. comedian[] n. [C] a person whose job is to entertain people and make them laugh 喜劇演員

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2. housemaid[] n. [C] a female servant who does cleaning or other work in someone’s house 女傭

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* do (the) cleaning 做清潔工作

3. variety[] n. [U] a theater or television show including singing, dancing, acts of skill, etc. ( 歌舞、雜耍等的 ) 綜藝表演

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4. laryngitis[] n. [U] painful swollen condition of the larynx, which makes speech difficult 喉炎

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1. tuck upto make (someone) comfortable in bed by pulling the bed clothes tight 將被子塞到 ( 某人的 ) 身體下，使其安睡

The mother always tucks her child up and gives him a kiss on the forehead when he goes to bed.

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2. in the care ofin one’s charge 受 ( 某人 ) 照料

Before they set off, they left their dog in the care of their neighbors.

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* set off = set out 出發

3. in preference toinstead of someone or something that one likes less 寧願…而不…

I would choose to stay at home in preference to going out in such bad weather.

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