By: Teresa Yuh-yi Tan 談玉儀

From: Wikipedia, Cobuild Dictionary and Reading Explorer 3           

 Unit 2 “Skin Deep”

1.          Alter (v.) 改變

l   to change something

2.          An industrialized country 工業國家

l   An industrialized nation is a country that has a lot of industry, such as factories, businesses, etc.

3.          bravery (n.) 勇敢 behavior showing great courage

4.          canvas 帆布[U] Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth often used to do oil pants on.

5.          cosmetic surgery (phrase) 整容手術

l   Cosmetic surgery is surgery done to make someone look more attractive.

6.          chemical  (n.) 化學製品; 化學藥品

l   a substance with distinct composition and properties   

7.          conform   (v.) 遵照, 遵守; 適應[(+to/with)]

l   to behave in a way that is expected or to meet standards     

8.          criminal (n.) 犯人

l   a person who breaks the law

9.          crucial (adj.) 極重要的

l   extremely important       

10.      crossed eyes 斜視眼

l   Crossed eyes are eyes that seem to look towards each other.

11.      denote (v.) 表示; 預示; (符號等)代表

l   to be a sign or indication of something; to have a particular meaning

12.      devote (v.) 將...奉獻(給)[(+to)]

l   to give a lot of your time or energy to something

13.      enigma (n.) 謎 An enigma is something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

14.      epidermis (n.) 表皮

l   The epidermis is the skin’s outer layer.

15.      external (adj.) 外在的

l   something on the outside

16.      fade (v.) 消失

l   to become paler or less noticeable over time

17.      follicle (n.)【解】小囊; 卵泡; 濾泡

l   Hair follicles and surrounding nerves send messages to the brain.

18.      fundamental (adj.) 基本的

l   important or essential, basic

19.      geisha (n.) 藝妓

l   A geisha is a Japanese woman who is specially trained in music, dancing, and the art of conversation. Her job is to entertain men.

20.      gender (n.) 性別

l   the categories of male and female

21.      gooey (adj.) 黏稠的

l   soft and sticky

22.      identity (n.) 認同; 身份

l   the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others

23.      leisure (n.) 休閒

l   time when you are not working and can relax

24.      mafia (n.) 黑手黨 The mafia is a criminal organization that makes money illegally.

25.      masculine (adj.) 男性的 Masculine qualities and things are typical for men, in contrast to women.

26.      mate (n.) 伴侶

l   a partner or spouse

27.      mature (adj.) 成熟的

l   to become physically and mentally developed

28.      notion (n.) 概念

l   an idea or belief about something

29.      permanent (adj.) 永遠的

l   lasting forever

30.      predominantly (adv.) 佔主導地位地; 佔優勢地; 顯著地

l   mainly, mostly

31.      salon (n.) (營業性的)廳, 院, 室, 店

l   A salon is a place where people have their hair cut or colored, or have beauty treatments.

32.      silicone (n.) 矽樹脂

l   Silicone is an often rubber-like material that includes silicon and other chemical elements.

33.      subjective 主觀的

l   based on personal feelings and opinions instead of facts

34.      tattoo (n.) 刺青

l   A tattoo is a design that is drawn on someone's skin using needles to make little holes and filling them with colored dye.

35.      uniform (adj.) 相同的, 一致的

l   unchanging, consistent, being the same as others

36.      UV rays (ultraviolet rays) 紫外線

l   UV rays are what causes your skin to go darker in color after having been in sunlight.

37.      wig (n.) 假髮 

l   A wig is a covering of false hair which you wear on your head, for example because you have little hair of your own or because you want to cover up your own hair.