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| 1.available (a) able to be obtained, used, or reached
(1)[(+for/to)] 可用的,在手邊的;可利用的 (2)可得到的,可買到的 (3)有空的,可與之聯繫的 availability (n) [U] 可得到的東西(或人);可得性；有效;有益;可利用性 例：The swimming pool is available only in summer. 這個游泳池只在夏天開放 例：Is there water available around here? 附近弄得到水嗎? 例：TV sets are available in any department stores. 電視機在任何一家百貨公司裡都能買到 例：The principal is available now. 現在校長可以接見你 例：Is this dress available in a larger size? 這件洋裝有比較大的尺寸嗎？ 例：Abortion rates are high because the availability of contraceptives is limited. 墮胎率這麼高是因為避孕產品被限制。 2.category (n) 種類;部屬;類目 categorize(vt) 使列入...的範疇;將...分類 categorization (n) 分類 例：The strings are a category of musical instruments. 弦樂器是樂器的一種。 例：There are three categories of accommodation - standard, executive and deluxe. 有三種類別的容量－標準型、特別型及豪華型。 例：The books are categorized into beginner and advanced 這些書被分類為開始及進階. 例：I would categorize this as a very early example of Tudor art. 我會把這個分類為Tudor art極早期的例子。 3.disparate (a) fml ( of two or more things ) completely different; impossible to compare in their qualities ［兩種或多個東西］根本不同的； 異類的、全異的；不能相比擬的 disparity (n) [C; U] (between, in, of) ［正式］不同；不等；不一到；懸殊 例：Chalk and cheese are disparate substances. 粉筆和乳酪是完全不同的東西 4.favor (v) (n) (n)（美）＝ favour（英） (1) [U] active approval 贊同，贊許 (2) [U] gunfairly generous treatment; (too much) sympathy or kindness towards one person as compared to others 偏袒，偏愛 (3) [C] a kind act that is not forced or necessary 恩惠 (4) AmE a small gift given to guests at a party ［美］［宴會上贈予客人的］小禮品 (5) in favor of 贊成，支持；寧願選擇 (6) in someone’s/ something’s favor 對…有利 favor (v) (n) (vt) (1) to support or believe in ( a plan, idea, course of action, etc.); regard with favor 贊成、支持［計劃、想法、行動方針等］； 相信…可行 (2) to be unfairly found of ; treat (too) generously 偏受，偏袒 (3) (of conditions ) to give support of advantage to; operate in favor of ［條件］有利於，對…有助益 (4) to look like (a relation ) 容貌像，酷似［某親人］ favorable (a) (1) (of a message, answer, etc.) saying what one is pleased to hear; expressing approval ［消息、答覆等］令人滿意的；表示讚許的 (2) winning favor and approval 博得好感的；贏得讚許的 (3) [to] (of conditions) advantageous ［條件］有利的；unfavorable (a) [(+to/for)] 不利的；不適宜的;不順利的 favored (a) (1) receiveing unfairly generous treatment 受到優待的; (受到)優惠的 (2) having special advantages or desirable qualities 有利的；稱心（如意）的 (3) [ F + with ] fml having an appearance of the stated kind ［正式］有….容貌［性質］的 favorite (n) (1) 最受喜愛的東西［人］；寵兒 (2) 過分受寵的人 (3) 最有希望獲勝［成功］的人 (a) 最受喜歡的 favoritism (n) [U] derog the practice of giving unfairly generous treatment to one person （貶）偏受；偏袒；徇私 例：He did all he could to win her favor. 他竭力去博得她的嘉許。 例：I’m sure the president will look with favor on such a proposal. 我肯定總統會同意這樣的建議。 例：The idea is beginning to gain widespread favor. 這個主意關始得到廣泛的贊同。 例：A movie director who seems to be in favor with the critics just now. 似乎剛受到影評家歡迎的一位電影導演。 例：I’m afraid I’m out of favor at the office at the moment. 我擔心我目前在辦公室裡不受歡迎。 例：They will look with favor on your proposal. 他們將會贊同你的建議 例：A mother shouldn't show too much favor to one of her children. 做母親的不應過分偏愛某一個孩子 例：You did me a great favor你幫了我一個大忙 例：We favor John's plan. 我們贊成約翰的計劃 例：The mother favored her eldest son. 母親偏袒大兒子 favor 「來函；大札」的意思，是商業上的用法 例：Your favor of 18 July has been received. 7月18日來函敬悉 例：The book received a favorable review. 這本書贏得了好評 例：They are favorable to the proposal. 他們贊同這項提議 例：The weather seemed favorable for the race. 這天氣似乎很適合賽跑 例：All the best seats were reserved for favored customers. 那些最好的座位都留給了特別受到優待的顧客。 例：An ill-favored child 一個長相難看的孩子 例：I like all her books but this one is my favorite. 她的書我全都喜歡，但這本是我最喜受的。 例：I put all my money on the favorite in the big horse race, but it only came in third. 在這次賽馬中，我把所有的錢都在那 例：John is favorite to get the nomination for club president. 約輸最有希望被提名為俱樂部主席。 例：Who’s your favorite writer? 你最喜歡的作家是誰？ 例：Giving that job to his friend’s son was a clear case of favoritism. 把這份工作給了他朋友的兒子，是一種明顯的徇私行為。 例：I’ve been hearing favorable accounts of your work. 我一直聽到選揚你工作做得好的話。 例：The new manager has created a very favorable impression. 新經理給人留下非常好的印象。 例：Her book was favorably reviewed. 她的書得到好評。 例：The weather is unfavorable to our plans. 天氣對我們的計劃不利 5.partial (a) (1) 【貶】不公平的,偏袒的 (2) [F+ to] infml having a strong like for ［非正式］偏受，特殊受好，癖好 (3) 不完全的，部分的 partially (ad) (1) 不完全地；部分地 (2) ［貶］偏袒地；不公平地 partiality (n) (1) [U] 偏心,偏袒；偏愛,特別喜愛[S][(+for)] 例：The film was only a partial success. 這部電影僅僅是部分成功 例：She is partial to her youngest boy. 她偏愛她的小兒子 例：She is partial to ice-cream. 她偏愛冰淇淋 6.instinct (n) (1) 本能;天性[(+to-v)](2) 直覺 (a) 充滿的[(+with)] instinctive (a) (出於)本能的;(出於)天性的;(來自)直覺的 例：She had an instinctive taste for music. 她性喜音樂。 例：Climbing is instinctive in monkeys. 猴子攀爬出於本能 例：Follow your instincts! 憑直覺! 例：I trust my instincts. 我相信自己的直覺。 例：Spiders spin webs and birds build nests by instinct.蜘蛛結網,鳥築巢,都是憑本能。 例：Mother hens protect their young by instinct 母雞保護小雞出於本能。 7.prefer (vt) (1) 寧可,寧願(選擇);更喜歡[+v-ing][+to-v][O2][+(that)] (2) 【律】提出(控告等) preferable (a) [(+to)]更好的,更可取的,更合意的 preference (n) (1) [U][C][(+for)]更加的喜愛,偏愛 (2) [C] 偏愛的事物(或人) (3) [U][C] 優先(權);優惠權 (4) [U][(+for)] 偏袒 例：I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities. 我喜歡安靜的鄉村勝過喧鬧的城市。 例：So you prefer living abroad? 那麼你是寧願旅居海外囉? 例：At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future. 此時此刻,他寧願不去想未來的事情 例：Police preferred charges against him for theft. 警方指控他有偷竊行為 例：He preferred a charge against the robber. 他控告那名盜賊。 例：Your idea is preferable to mine. 你的主意比我的更好。 例：We give preference to applicants with some experience. 我們優先錄用有經驗的申請人 例：Parents should not show preference for any one of their children. 父母不應流露出對任何一個孩子的偏心 8.taste (n) (1) [U] the special sense by which a person or animal knows one food from anther 味覺 (2) [S; U] the sensation that is produced when a particular food or drink is put in the mouth and that makes it different from other foods or drinks by its saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, etc. 味道 (3) [C (of) usu. sing. 一般單數 ] a small quantity of food or drink that is tasted ［食物、飲料等的］少量；一口 (4) [U] the ability to make good or suitable judgments in matters such as beauty, style, fashion, music, or social behavior; discernment 鑑賞力；品味；趣味 (5) [ C; U] (for, in) a personal liking for something ［個人對某事的］喜愛，愛好；口味 (6) to taste (used in instructions for cooking) in the quantity desired ［烹調指示語］隨食用者的口味 (vt) (1) to test the taste of (food or drink) by taking a little into the mouth 嚐，品嚐［食品或飲料］ (2) [ 不用進行式 ] to experience the taste of 嚐出….的味道 (3) [ 不用進行式 ] to eat or drink 吃；喝 (4) [尤與 of, like 連用；不用進行式 ] to have a particular taste 有某種特殊的味道 taste bud (n) 味蕾 tasteful (a) having or showing good taste 趣味高雅的；有鑑賞力的 tasteless (a) (1) 沒有味道的，（淡而無味的） (2) 格調低的，品味不高的 tasty (a) (1) (not usu. of sweet food ) （通常不用來形容甜食）having a pleasant noticeable taste; of flavor 味道好的；味美的 (2) infml (esp. of news) interesting, esp. when concerned with sex or improper behavior ［非正式］［尤指新聞］有趣的；和桃 色事件有關的 例：I’ve got a cold, so I’ve lost my sense of taste. 我患了感冒，所有喪失了味覺。 例：Sugar has a sweet taste. 糖有甜味。 例：This cake has no taste / very little taste. 這蛋糕沒有味道。［幾乎沒什麼味道］。 例：This milk has got a funny taste – I think it may have gone sour. 這牛奶有怪味－我想它可能能變了。 例：An unpleasant experience that left a bad taste in her mouth 一次使她事後覺得很不是滋味的不愉快經歷。 例：I had a taste of the soup to see if it needed more salt. 我喝了一口湯，看看是不是還要加點鹽。 例：His jokes about the President’s illness were in (very) bad/ poor taste. 他那些關於總統生病的笑話格調很低。 例：The furnishings and paintings had been chosen with impeaccable taste. 室內的家具和油畫都經過精心選擇，趣味極高雅。 例：What are your tastes in music? 你喜歡哪種音樂？ 例：She has expensive taste in clothes. 她喜歡穿價格昂貴的衣服。 例：Their house has not been decorated to my taste, but it’s very luxurious. 他們的房子沒有照我喜愛的方式裝修，但是非常豪華。 例：Their trip to America gave them a taste for western consumer goods. 他們的美國之行他們喜歡上了西方的消費品。 例：Add salt and pepper to taste. 隨個人口味加鹽和胡椒。 例：I always taste food before adding salt. 我總是在放鹽之前嚐一嚐食物。 例：I got a cold so I can’t taste what I’m eating. 我患了感冒，所以吃東西躇不出味道。 例：The escaped prisoner had not tasted food for three days. 那個逃犯三天沒吃東西。 例：This soup tastes of chicken. 這湯有雞肉味。 例：A tasteless furnished room. 沒有味道的湯。 例：A tasteless remark 一句不雅的話 例：A tastelessly furnished room 佈置得很沒有品味的房間。 例：A tasteful arrangement of flowers 趣味高雅的插花。 例：A tasty meal 美味的一餐 例：A tasty piece of gossip about our neighbor. 有關我們鄰居的一則趣聞。 9.dignitary (n) [C] a person who has an important position in a society顯貴,要人 (a) 地位尊榮的;顯貴的 dignity (n) (1) [U] 尊嚴;莊嚴 (2) [U] 尊貴;高尚 例：Several foreign dignitaries attended the ceremony. 例：He maintained his dignity throughout the trial 10.fall into sthg. ( phr vt) (1)to begin or have by chance ［偶然地］開始 (2)to be divided into 分成 例：I fell into conversation with someone who said he knew you. 我同一個說是認識你的人隨便交談起來。 例：This topic falls naturally into three sections. 這個論題可自然地分成三個部分。 11sheet music (n) 散頁樂譜 12. enduring (a) endure (vt) to bear (pain, suffering ,etc.) patiently or for a long time ［長時間地］忍耐,忍受［痛苦、苦難］；(常與cannot等否定詞連用) 容忍[+to-v][+v-ing] (vi) fml to remain alive or in existence, esp. in spite of difficulty ［正式］［雖有困難仍］持續，持久，堅持下去 endurance (n) [U] the power of enduring (忍)耐力 例：The old man had to endure a toothache. 這位老人不得不忍受牙痛 例：I could endure it no longer. 我對此再也無法忍受了。 例：Running the marathon tests a person's endurance.馬拉松賽跑考驗人的耐力 例：He came to the end of his endurance. 他忍無可忍了。 例：Her fame will endure for ever. 她的名聲將永垂不朽。 例：Enduring fame 不朽的名聲 例：They endured, tremendous hardship on their journey to the South Pole. 在去朝南極的征途中他們忍受了極大的艱難困苦 13.up-and-coming (a) (1) 嶄露頭角的；日見重要的 (2) 積極進取的,很有前途的 例：I remember when the Beatles were an up-and-coming rock group. 我記得披頭四嶄露頭角的年代 |
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