1. mighty a. 強大的,強力的 The mighty lion roared from the hilltop. 那隻勇猛的獅子從山頂發出怒吼。 2. border n. 國界;邊緣 & vt. 與……接壤 衍: border + 國家 + on... 與某國以……為界 My aunt and uncle live on the border of Germany and France. 我的嬸嬸和叔叔住在德法交界處。 China borders North Korea on the Yalu River. 中國與北韓以鴨綠江為界。 3. geographical a. 地理的 Scientists have spent many years researching the cause of geographical changes in this area. 科學家已耗時多年研究該區地理變化的原因。 4. territory n. 領土,屬地 Those countries are fighting over a small piece of territory. 那些國家正在爭奪一小塊領土。 5. prominent a. 突出的;著名的 A prominent designer is coming to our school, and everyone is excited. 一位名設計師即將蒞臨本校,因此大家都很興奮。 6. a bird’s eye view 鳥瞰,俯視 7. habitat n. 棲息地 This wildlife sanctuary is trying to expand the habitat of wild tigers. 這個野生動物保育區正在拓展野生老虎的棲息地。 *sanctuary n. 保育區 8. adapt vi. & vt.(使)適應 衍: adapt (oneself) to N/V-ing (使自己)適應…… Jim easily adapts (himself) to all new environments. 吉姆很快就適應所有新環境。 9. typically adv. 通常;典型地 衍: typical a. 典型的,特有的 be typical of... 是……的典型 In fairy tales, witches are typically portrayed as evil women. 在童話故事裡,女巫通常被描寫成邪惡的女人。 This novel is typical of the author’s writing style. 這本小說是該作者寫作風格的典型。 10. property n. 財產(尤指地產);特性(常用複數) It is illegal to trespass on private property. 擅自闖入私人住宅是違法的。 *trespass on / upon... 擅自闖入…… We compared the physical properties of the two substances. 我們比較了這兩種物質的物理特性。 11. migrate vi. 遷移,移居 Most hummingbirds in North America migrate to Mexico for the winter. 北美洲大多數的蜂鳥都會遷徙到墨西哥過冬。 12. overhead adv. 在高空中;在頭頂上 & a. 頭頂上的 Teddy saw a flock of birds flying overhead on its way south for the winter. 泰迪看到一群前往南方過冬的鳥兒從上空飛過。 Nancy put her bags in the overhead compartment after she found her seat. 南西找到自己的座位後,就把包包放入頭頂的置物櫃中。 *an overhead compartment 頭頂置物櫃 compartment n. 隔間 13. lay vt. 下(蛋),產(卵)(三態為:lay, laid, laid。) This year, Paul’s hens have laid more eggs than ever, bringing in a huge profit. 今年保羅飼養的母雞比往年下了更多蛋,帶來豐厚的利潤。 |
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