1. spin vt. & vi.(使)快速旋轉(三態為:spin, spun, spun。) (本文為動名詞用法) Our geography teacher spun the globe and pointed to the Hawaiian Islands. 地理老師轉動地球儀並指著夏威夷群島的位置。 Everyone stared in amazement when the dancer spun on his head. 那名舞者用頭在地上快速旋轉時,每個人都看得目瞪口呆。 2. grant vt. 給予;同意,准予 衍: grant sb sth 給予某人某物 The committee granted Emma a scholarship. 該委員會給予艾瑪一筆獎學金。 3. enthusiastic a. 熱情的;熱衷的 衍: be enthusiastic about... 熱衷於…… Amanda is very enthusiastic about dancing, so she takes dance lessons and practices all the time. 亞曼達非常熱衷跳舞,所以她去上舞蹈課且不斷練習。 4. invent vt. 發明,創造 Cellphones have come a long way since they were invented. 手機自發明以來已有了重大改變。 *have come a long way 變化/進步很大 5. announce vt. 宣布,公布 That host announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience. 那位主持人向興奮的觀眾宣布比賽的冠軍。 6. recognition n. 認可;表彰 衍: in recognition of... 表揚/表彰…… Those scientists have won international recognition for their great findings. 那些科學家的重大發現為他們贏得國際認可。 In recognition of Paul's contributions, the committee has decided to give him an award. 為了表揚保羅的貢獻,該委員會決定頒獎給他。 7. ingredient n.(烹調的)材料;成分 I bought all the ingredients for the lemon tart at the local supermarket. 我在本地的超市裡購買了製作檸檬塔所需的各項材料。 *tart n. 塔(點心) 8. authentic a. 道地的;真正的 This restaurant serves authentic Chinese food. 這家餐廳供應道地的中國菜。 9. distinct a. 與眾不同的,獨特的 This oil was infused with herbs and spices, giving it a distinct flavor. 這種油裡添加了藥草和香料,讓它有種獨特的風味。 *be infused with... 添加/注入…… infuse vt. 浸漬;使充滿 10. skillfully adv. 有技巧地 Students skillfully decorated everything from the building's entrance to the auditorium. 學生們巧妙地裝飾了從大樓門口到禮堂的一切。 *auditorium n. 禮堂 11. toss vt. 拋,投擲 & vi. 輾轉反側 衍: toss and turn 輾轉反側,翻來覆去 We tossed a coin to decide who would go first. 我們擲硬幣來決定先後順序。 George tossed and turned for hours, worrying about the upcoming exam. 喬治在床上翻來覆去好幾個小時,擔心即將到來的考試。 12. rotate vt. & vi.(使)旋轉 Rotate the handle by 180 degrees to open the door. 將把手旋轉一百八十度來打開門。 Stay away from the helicopter when its blades start to rotate. 直升機的葉片開始旋轉時,你要離遠一點。 *helicopter n. 直升機 blade n. 刀片;刀刃 |
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