5/31 每日單字
stroke [strok] v. 輕摸、撫摸
Jean stroked her dog’s fur to calm it down.
琴撫摸她狗狗的毛讓牠平靜下來。
hatch [hætʃ] v. 孵化
As soon as the turtle eggs hatched, the baby turtles made
their way to the sea.
烏龜蛋一孵化，烏龜寶寶就開始前往海洋。
5/30 每日單字
creature [ˋkritʃɚ] n. 生物、動物
There are many creatures living in this forest.
這片森林裡住著許多生物。
aquarium [əˋkwɛrɪəm] n. 水族館；水族箱
We visited an aquarium during our holiday in Japan.
我們去日本度假時參觀了一個水族館。
5/29 每日單字
attempt [əˋtɛmpt] n. 試圖、企圖
Several people made attempts to reach the top of the
mountain, but only one person succeeded.
幾個人試圖攻頂，但只有一人成功。
gear [gɪr] n. 裝備、工具
Sean got his hiking gear out of the basement for his trip.
西恩為了這趟出遊，從地下室拿出他的徒步旅行裝備。
5/28 每日單字
preserve [prɪˋzɝv] v. 保存；保護
People in this village are trying to preserve their customs
and traditions.
這座村莊的人民正在努力保存他們的習俗與傳統。
severely [səˋvɪrlɪ] adv. 嚴重地；嚴格地
The woman was severely hurt after being trapped in a
burning house.
那名女子受困於失火的房子而嚴重受傷。
5/27 每日單字
guarantee [͵gærənˋti] n., v. 保證
Is there any guarantee that I’ll get my money back if I don’t
like this product?
要是我不喜歡這個產品，有任何保證我可以把錢拿回來嗎？
furthermore [ˋfɝðɚ͵mor] adv. 而且；此外
The shirt costs too much. Furthermore, the quality isn’t very good.
這件襯衫要價過高，而且品質並不是很好。
5/26 每日單字
involved [ɪnˋvɑlvd] adj. 包含的、涉及的
A lot of time and money were involved in setting up the
project.
安排這件專案涉及很多時間和金錢。
deadline [ˋdɛd͵laɪn] n. 期限
I handed in my work before the deadline.
我在期限前交出了我的作品。
5/25 每日單字
annual [ˋænjʊ(ə)l] adj. 一年一度的；每年的
The town’s annual Labor Day parade is a popular event.
這個城市每年的勞動節遊行是個受歡迎的活動。
flock [flɑk] v. 蜂擁、聚集
The kids flocked to Marcy when she held out the bag of
candy.
瑪西拿出那袋糖果時，孩子們蜂擁到她那裡。
5/24 每日單字
restore [rɪˋstor] v. 恢復；復原
His vision was restored after the surgery.
他的視力在手術後復原了。
concentrate [ˋkɑnsɛn͵tret] v. 專心；專注（常用
concentrate on + N.表示「專注於……」）
You should concentrate more on your studies and less on
your social life.
你應該多專注在你的課業而不是社交生活上。
5/23 每日單字
fiction [ˋfɪkʃən] n. 小說
Alex likes to read works of fiction.
艾力克斯喜歡讀小說作品。
elderly [ˋɛldɚlɪ] adj. 年長的
Simon gave his seat to the elderly woman.
賽門將他的位子讓給一名年長的婦女。
5/22 每日單字
proper [ˋprɑpɚ] adj. 適當的、妥當的；準確的
These instructions show the proper way to put together the
bookcase.
這些操作指南示範了組合書櫃的正確方式。
smooth [smuð] adj. 光滑的；滑順的
Her skin looked smooth and soft after her beauty treatment.
她去美容之後，皮膚看起來光滑柔軟。
5/21 每日單字
dignity [ˋdɪgnətɪ] n. 莊嚴；高尚；尊貴
The dignity of the occasion was worthy of kings and queens.
這個場合莊嚴高尚，媲美皇家派頭。
largely [ˋlɑrdʒlɪ] adv. 大多、主要地；大致上
Humans are largely responsible for the disappearance of
this type of animal.
這個種類的動物消失，多半要由人類負責。
5/20 每日單字
curl [kɝl] v. （使毛髮）捲曲
Jessie curled her hair with a curling iron.
潔西用電燙棒把頭髮弄捲。
fashionable [ˋfæʃənəb!] adj 時髦的；流行的
The event was attended by all the fashionable members of
society.
所有時尚界的人都參加了這場盛事。
5/19 每日單字
facial [ˋfeʃəl] adj. 臉部的
Jake has very strong facial features.
傑克有鮮明的臉部特徵。
associate [əˋsoʃɪ͵et] v. 聯想（associate A with B表示「將A
與B聯想在一起」）
Shannon doesn’t associate cold weather with fun.
香儂不會把寒冷的天氣跟好玩聯想在一起。
5/18 每日單字
fantastic [fænˋtæstɪk] adj. 奇妙的、奇異的；很棒的、了不
起的
My favorite story is about fantastic creatures that live in a
magical valley.
我最愛的故事是關於住在一個魔法山谷中的奇幻生物們。
wit [wɪt] n. 機智；風趣；智慧
Without money or help from anyone, the man had to rely on his wits to survive.
那名男子沒有金錢或其他人的協助，必須靠自己的機智存活。
5/17 每日單字
absorb [əb`sɔrb] v. 使全神貫注（被動語態be absorbed in .
. .指「專注、沉迷在……之中」）；吸收
Sue was so absorbed in her book that she didn’t hear me
calling her.
蘇太過專注於書本以致於沒聽到我在叫她。
entertainment [͵ɛntɚˋtenmənt] n. 娛樂（活動）
A clown provided the children’s entertainment at the party.
一名小丑在派對上提供孩子們娛樂。
5/16 每日單字
environmental [ɪn͵vaɪrə(n)ˋmɛntḷ] adj. 環境的
The course covers topics such as environmental safety.
該課程包含像環境安全之類的主題。
dye [daɪ] n. 染料 v. 將……染色
The company uses only natural dyes for its products.
該公司的產品只使用天然染料。
5/15 每日單字
democratic [͵dɛməˋkrætɪk] adj. 民主的；民主政體的
South Africa became a democratic country in the mid-1990s.
南非在一九九○年代中期成為一個民主國家。
tremendous [trɪˋmɛndəs] adj. 精彩、出色、極好的；極大
的、巨大的
It was a tremendous pleasure for us to visit the museum.
參觀這座博物館帶給我們很大的樂趣。
5/14 每日單字
demonstration [͵dɛmənˋstreʃən] n. 示範
The salesman gave a demonstration of the kitchen knife.
這名銷售員示範了如何使用那把菜刀。
revolutionary [͵rɛvəˋluʃən͵ɛrɪ] adj. 革命性的、產生重大變
革的；革命的
Many revolutionary products were made in the twentieth
century.
許多革命性的產品都在二十世紀製造出來。
5/13 每日單字
unite [jʊ`naɪt] v. 統一；聯合；團結
The people united to protest against the war.
人民團結起來抗議那場戰爭。
mighty [ˋmaɪtɪ] adj. 巨大的；強而有力的
The mighty roars of the engines signaled the start of the
race.
引擎的巨大轟隆聲表示比賽開始了。
5/12 每日單字
colony [ˋkɑlənɪ] n. 殖民地
Many countries in Africa are former French colonies.
許多非洲國家以前是法國殖民地。
occupy [ˋɑkjə͵paɪ] v. 占領；占用
The army occupies large parts of the region.
軍隊占領這個地區大部分的地方。
5/11 每日單字
popularity [͵pɑpjə`lærətɪ] n. 流行、人氣度；受歡迎（不可
數）
The band’s popularity in the United States has increased in
recent years.
近年來這個樂團在美國愈來愈受到歡迎。
numerous [ˋn(j)umərəs] adj. 許多的；大量的
There are numerous restaurants to choose from at the
department store.
百貨公司裡有許多餐廳可以選擇。
5/10 每日單字
essential [ɪˋsɛnʃəl] adj. 必要的；不可或缺的
Music is an essential part of Diane’s life.
音樂是黛安生活中不可或缺的一部分。
curiosity [͵kjʊrɪˋɑsətɪ] n. 罕見而新奇、珍奇之物（可數）；
好奇心（不可數）
The magician’s home was filled with curiosities.
這個魔術師的家中充滿了珍奇之物。
5/9 每日單字
sweat [swɛt] v. 流汗；出汗 n. 汗水
Everyone is sweating because of the heat.
因為熱，每個人都在流汗。
muscle [ˋmʌs!] n. 肌肉
My muscles ache from having worked out yesterday.
我的肌肉因為昨天運動而疼痛。
5/8 每日單字
alert [əˋlɝt] adj. 警覺的、留神的
You should be more alert to your children’s needs and wishes.
你應該更加留意你孩子的需求與願望。
giggle [ˋgɪg!] v. 咯咯地笑
The girls couldn’t stop giggling, which made their teacher mad.
女孩們咯咯笑個不停，這讓她們的老師很生氣。
5/7 每日單字
career [kəˋrɪr] n. （長期的）職業；職涯
Bonnie has had a long career in show business.
邦妮從事演藝事業已有很長的時間。
exaggerate [ɪgˋzædʒə͵ret] v. 誇大、誇張
Spending money in an exaggerated manner, Bruce soon became broke.
布魯斯揮霍無度，很快就破產了。
5/6 每日單字
manufacturer [͵mænjəˋfæktʃərɚ] n. 製造商
Clothing manufacturers should improve safety conditions in their factories.
成衣製造業者應該改善他們工廠的安全條件。
transport [trænsˋpɔrt] v. 運送、輸送
The furniture will be transported to you by truck in three days.
家具會在三天內以卡車運送給你。
5/5 每日單字
gaze [gez] v. 凝視
Mel gazed into the distance to see if there were any taxis approaching.
梅爾凝視著遠方看看有沒有計程車接近。
surroundings [səˋraʊndɪŋz] n. 周遭環境（作此義時恆用複數形）
Kim soon got used to her new surroundings in college.
金很快就習慣了大學的新環境。
5/4 每日單字
reception [rɪˋsɛpʃən] n. 接待；對待、待遇；招待會
Jake received a cold reception from his friends when he showed up an hour late for lunch.
傑克午餐聚會遲到一小時才現身，受到朋友冷淡對待。
arouse [ə`raʊz] v. 喚起、引起、激起（某種情緒或反應）
The project aroused Cindy’s interest, and she wanted to learn more about it.
這個計畫引起欣蒂的興趣，對此她想要了解更多。
5/3 每日單字
admit [ədˋmɪt] v. 准許……加入；接受（入院）；承認
Tanya was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday.
譚雅上週二被送進醫院。
major [ˋmedʒɚ] adj. 大型的；主要的
The two parties had no major conflicts, but only some small disagreements.
這兩方人沒有大衝突，只是一些小摩擦。
5/2 每日單字
obtain [əbˋten] v. 獲得；得到
You need to obtain permission before you can enter the room.
你需要獲得許可，才能進入那個房間。
compose [kəmˋpoz] v. 作（曲）；構（圖）；創作
Marie composed several love poems over the summer.
瑪莉整個夏天寫了好幾首情詩。
5/1 每日單字
era [ˋɪrə] n. 年代；時代（也可唸成[ˋɛrə]）
The president promises to bring about a new era of peace.
總統承諾要創造一個新的和平時代。
release [rɪˋlis] v. 發表；公布
The police released a statement about the actor’s arrest.
警方針對逮捕該演員一事發表了聲明。
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