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 to change something

2.          An Industrialized country 工業國家 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.          chemical (n.) 化學製品; 化學藥品 a substance with distinct composition and properties

6.          conform (v.) 遵照, 遵守; 適應[(+to/with)] to behave in a way that is expected or to meet standards

7.          cosmetic surgery (phrase) 整容手術 Cosmetic surgery is surgery done to make someone look more attractive.

8.          criminal (n.) 犯人 a person who breaks the law

9.          crossed eyes 斜視眼 Crossed eyes are eyes that seem to look towards each other.

10.      crucial (adj.) 重要的 extremely important

11.      denote (v.) 表示; 預示; (符號等)代表 to be a sign or indication of something; to have a particular meaning

12.      devote (v.) 將...奉獻(給)[(+to)] 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 The epidermis is the skin’s outer layer.

15.      external (adj.) 外在的 something on the outside

16.      fade (v.) 消失 to become paler or less noticeable over time

17.      follicle (n.)【解】小囊; 卵泡; 濾泡 Hair follicles and surrounding nerves send messages to the brain.

18.      fundamental (adj.) 基本的 important or essential, basic

19.      geisha (n.) 藝妓 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 the categories of male and female

21.      gooey (adj.) 黏稠的 soft and sticky

22.      leisure (n.) 休閒 time when you are not working and can relax

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

24.      mate (n.) 伴侶 a partner or spouse

25.      mature (adj.) 成熟的 adult; physically and mentally developed

26.      notion (n.) 概念 an idea or belief about something

27.      permanent (adj.) 永遠的 lasting forever

28.      predominantly (adv.) 佔主導地位地; 佔優勢地; 顯著地 mainly, mostly

29.      salon (n.) (營業性的)廳, 院, 室, 店 A salon is a place where people have their hair cut or colored, or have beauty treatments.

30.      silicone 矽樹脂 Silicone is an often rubber-like material that includes silicon and other chemical elements.

31.      subjective 主觀的 based on personal feelings and opinions instead of facts

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

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

34.      Uniform (n. and adj.) 制服; 相同的, 一致的

l   As a noun, it refers to a special set of clothes which some people war to work or school, e.g. a school uniform, a police uniform

l   As an adjective, it means even and regular throughout, e.g. cut food into uniform shapes; uniform price rises across the co9untry.

35.      紫外線 UV rays (ultraviolet rays) are what causes your skin to go darker in color after having been in sunlight.

36.      wig (n.) 假髮  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.