[14Aug]用英語探索世界
----[Unite 1]Science Delights in the North of New Zealand
☁️fjord 峽灣
☁️shop(ping) 'til you drop
☁️the outdoors
☁️ideal time
☁️good rates
☁️taking a step back/ further in time to the days.
☁️reversing the effects of age upon the skin.
☁️easing aches
☁️therapeutic (a.)
☁️stunning (a.)
☁️metropolis (n.)大都會
☁️vista (c.)全景；前景
☁️make sure to save some time to ....
☁️handicrafts (n.)
☁️flourishing cosmopolitan=> flourish (v.)=> cosmopolitan (a.)國際化的，國際性的
☁️must- see destination
☁️numerous (a.)
☁️delight (cn.)樂趣，樂事 (ucn.) 欣喜，愉快；(v.) 使高興
=> delightful (a.)
☁️vast (a.) 廣闊，浩瀚；巨大
☁️scenic (a.) 風景優美的
☁️a hotbed of....只適合發展某事的環境
----[Unite 2]Winter Fun in Australia' s Blue Mountains
☁️Blue- tinged sky 淡藍色的天空=> bluish
☁️plateau (n.)---an area relatively level high ground.
☁️Mother Nature
☁️it's an important site for...
☁️dreamtime 黃金時期
☁️combine with....
☁️standing above...
☁️hiking tail
☁️be bordered by...
☁️is/ are perfect for....
☁️liven up the surroundings with their cheerful chatter.
=> chatter (v.)(n.)
=> the chatter of people
☁️the residents in....
☁️Tourists and locals can take a seat by a warm fire with a glass of eggnog.
☁️local wildlife
☁️incline (n.) 斜坡，傾斜
☁️Not to be outdone 不甘示弱；不甘落後
☁️Those (who)afraid of heights should beware, ...
☁️cable cars are equipped with transparent (a.) glass bottoms.=> transparency (n.)
☁️... is a place where you can commune with nature and feel the warmth of a small town hospitality (n.).
=> commune with sth./ sb. 與... 交流、融為一體
=> hospitable (a.)
☁️marvel (v.)感到驚奇的at... (n.) 令人驚奇的事物
☁️mural 壁畫
☁️attraction (n.) 觀光景點; 吸引人之處
☁️show off sth./ show sth. off 襯托出；使... 更漂亮或迷人
=> The black wall showed off the yellow words on it.
----[Unite 3]Bali: Much More Than just Beaches.
☁️(somewhere) attracts millions of tourists every year.
☁️they drawn to the sun, sand, and sea.
☁️off- the- beaten- track 人跡罕至
☁️it's steeped in history and culture.
=> be stepped in sth. 充滿...；富含...
☁️populous (a.)人口眾多；人口稠密的
☁️be fascinating/ fascinated
☁️are paraded (v.) from... to...
☁️purification
☁️are intertwined A with B A與B緊密結合
☁️(somewhere) is a well- known spot for...
☁️historical architecture dating back over a thousand years.
☁️white- water rafting
☁️canyoning excursion
☁️civet cat
☁️unusual production process
☁️pay a visit to....
☁️you can make a two- hour climb to the summit to see...
☁️valuables (n.)
☁️tiers (n.) 一層；一排、一列
☁️relaxing resorts
☁️its impressive natural beauty
☁️it begs to be explored far and wide.
=> far and wide. 到處；廣泛地
☁️offering (n.) 祭品；供品
☁️buildup (n.) (對某活動的) 宣傳； 累積
=> buildup to sth. 準備迎接活動之前的那段時間
☁️set sth./ sb. apart 使... 與眾不同
=> The girl's stone self- confidence set her apart from other students in her class.
☁️monkey around 瞎鬧；搗蛋
☁️crater (n.)火山口
☁️folklore (n.) 民俗；民間傳說
☁️ecotourism (n.) 生態旅遊
☁️cemetery (n.) 墓地
☁️paddy (n.) 稻田；水田
----[Unite 4]A Fall Wonderland in Hokkaido
☁️usher in 迎來；開啟=> usher (v.) 引領
☁️giving way to N... 被....取代
=> After we drove for ten hours, the flat pains finally gave way to mountains.
=> 讓步、屈服；崩塌= give in to sb./ sth.
=> The company eventually gave way to the union by adjusting workers' wages.
=> 故障；壞掉；崩塌
=> The old steps are about to give way soon, so you' d better have them fixed before someone gets hurt.
☁️(somewhere) comes alive with color.
☁️sth. pop up of the surrounding evergreen landscape.
☁️its peaks that stretch over 2,000 meters into the sky.
☁️lug around trekking gear
=> lug (v.) 吃力地拉
=> trek (v.) 長途旅行；艱苦跋涉
☁️round- trip journey
☁️soak up sth./ soak sth. up
=> Ann likes to soak up the sun by taking a stroll along the beach every morning.
☁️major attractions
☁️festival features food and drinks
☁️It's located about 30 mins away by train.
☁️historical vibe
=> vibe (n.) 氛圍；感覺
☁️lets you absorb the area' s past
☁️it can be hard to resist= reject.
☁️coastal (a.)海岸的；沿海的
☁️famed (a.)= famous=> fame (n.)
☁️monument (n.) 典範；紀念碑
☁️come alive
=> Jane doesn't usually come alive until after she has had her second cup of coffee.
☁️It/ there is no surprise that....
=> It comes as no/ little surprise that....
=> It is hardly/ not surprising
=> (It is) no/ little/ small wonder (that)....
----[Unit 5]The Splendor of Northern Sichuan
☁️Travelers from all corners of globe
☁️flock
☁️its unspoiled surroundings.
=> unspoiled (a.) 未受破壞的
☁️We were slightly weary.
☁️shuffle (v.) 緩慢地走
☁️the crowd of tourists
☁️redeem oneself 挽回(聲譽)
=> redeem (v.) 贖回，補償；償還(債務等)
☁️White/ snow- capped
☁️aqua- colored 水綠色的 pool
☁️rust- colored 鐵鏽色的
☁️the crowds (cn.) thinned out
☁️impressively efficient bus system
☁️designate (v.)=> designated (a.)
☁️doable (a.) 可做的，可行的
☁️awe- spiring 令人驚嘆的
☁️hard- rushing 猛衝的；急流的 wisps 一小束；一簍煙
☁️left me breathless
☁️traffic jam- inducing 引發塞車的
=> induce (v.) 導致；引誘
=> The pills I was given helped induce sleep, and I ended up sleeping longer than 10 hours.
☁️Having not yet satisfied our nature fix.
=> fix (n.) (非法藥物的) 一劑量
=> a chocolate fix
☁️a must- try (n.)
☁️we walk along comfortably.
☁️stopping whenever the altitude had us short of breath.
☁️soothing (a.) 有安撫作用的；鎮定的
=> soothe (v.) 使神經、情緒鎮定；撫慰
☁️shallow stream
☁️uniquely shaped formations (n.) 岩層；形成物
☁️the out appealing
☁️a staggering variety of nature.
☁️heed (v.) 留意、注意 that advice
☁️picturesque (a.) 風景如畫的 vistas
☁️glimpse (n.)
=> I caught a glimpse of the colorful bird before it flew away.
☁️companion (n.)=> company (n.)
☁️staggering (a.) 極驚人的
☁️shoal (n.) 淺水處
☁️backdrop (n.) 背景；背景幕
☁️Upon/ On+ N./ V- ing, S.+ V. 一...就...
=> Upon seeing the wild animal. Kelly suddenly became very afraid.
=> Once +CL., CL
=> As soon as +CL., CL
=> The instant/ minute/ moment +CL., CL
----[Unit 6]Dubai: A Metropolis Rises from the Dessert
☁️Dubai is by far the newest I've ever seen.
=> by far+ 最高級
☁️It's a mecca for modern architects.
=> a mecca for sb. 某人嚮往之處；某人的聖地
=> architecture (n.)
☁️superrich (n.)
☁️how much money is flowing in the region.
☁️strolling through these stores.
=> stroll (v.)= linger= wander
☁️mosque
☁️telltale (a.)= outstanding
☁️the one landmark that is impossible to miss.
☁️poking into the sky like a needle.
☁️viewing platform
☁️miniature (n.)
☁️venture into
☁️unfamiliar with
☁️perfumery (n.) 香水店
=> cologne (n.)古龍水
☁️The chicken was so tender that the meat fell off the bone.
☁️glitter (v.)=> glittering (a.)
☁️'contrast (n.); con'trast (v.) *動詞與名詞重音不同
☁️striking (a.)= remarkable= obvious
☁️faithful (n.) 忠實信徒; (a.) 忠實的
☁️spectacular (a.) 壯觀的；壯麗的
☁️persistent (a.) 堅持不懈的；持久的
☁️hawk (v.) 叫賣；兜售
☁️lot (n.) 一群特地的人
=> A rough lot
----[Unit 6]A Walk through the Streets of Milan
☁️on the cutting edge of sth. 最先進；尖端
☁️the face of sth./ sb. 某事物的門面
☁️woven=> weave (v.) 使交織；編織
=> The musician weaves jazz and rock together to create interesting music.
☁️the heart of the city.
☁️a museum dedicated to the history of Italian theater
=> dedicate A to B 設立Ａ來紀念Ｂ；將Ａ獻給Ｂ
☁️high- end (a.) 高檔的；高價位的 brand
☁️be packed with
☁️people- watching
☁️let's go beyond the city
☁️Marble sculpture of christ and the virgin Mary
☁️filled without a vintage flesh market
=> vintage (a.) 古色古香的；經典、具有價值的
☁️decorative objects
☁️we can catch the bus to...
☁️fast- paced 步調快的
=> pace (v.) 調整步調
☁️line (v.)
=> The trees line the streets of this small country town.
☁️fresco (n.) 溼壁畫
☁️pavilion (n.) (博覽會的)展示館
☁️with sth. in mind 有鑒於...；考慮到...
☁️country- specific 國家特有
=> - specific 特有的，跟... 有關的
----[Unit 8]Nice: The Jewel of the French Riviera
☁️a romantic charm
☁️the rich (n.) and famous (n.)
☁️luxurious fun
☁️should be more than just visiting...
☁️pebbly (a.) 多卵石的beaches
=> pebble (n.) 卵石
☁️as well as a maze (n.) 迷宮 of winding streets and alleys
=> a maze of (a.) 迷宮般的
☁️getting hopelessly lost in it.
☁️sidewalks that fill up with tables from cafés and ice- cream sellers.
☁️a party atmosphere takes over
☁️people can hunt for hidden treasures.
☁️abound (v.) 充滿、充足+ with
☁️at a slow pace
☁️creamy fish soup
☁️langoustine 挪威海螯蝦
☁️anchovies 鯷魚
☁️lively market
☁️irresistible food
☁️setting (n.) (戲劇、小說等) 背景、環境
☁️shellfish 蝦蟹貝
☁️flatbread (n.) 無酵餅
☁️chicken (n.) 鷹嘴豆
☁️部分+make up/ compose/ constitute+整體
☁️整體+consist of/ be made up of/ be composed of+部分
☁️take in 欣賞、參觀
=> Danny took in the gorgeous countryside scenery when he traveled to Hualien Country.
=> 吸收(訊息、資料等)；理解
=> The Theory behind this experiment was difficult for the students to take in, so the teacher tried to explain it differently.
=> 賺取(收入、利潤等)
=> The company took in over two million dollars in profit last year.
----[Unit 9]The Museum Of LYON
☁️don't need.... . instead,.....
☁️the city will bring you face- to- face with countless murals.
☁️perch (v.) 使座落在... 邊緣或頂端；(鳥類) 棲息在...
☁️partner (v.) with some artists in a project to transform the industrial city into a place of beauty.
☁️an outdoor museum
☁️depict (v.) 描繪；描述
☁️a ship glides through an underwater city as a canoe flies with the birds above.
=> underwater (a.) 水下的，水中的
=> canoe (n.) 獨木舟
☁️past and present are brought together
☁️make an appearance, reminding the people of Lyon of their city's talented daughters and sons.
=> make an appearance 出現；露面= put in an appearance
=> remind sb. of (sth./ sb.)
=> remind sb. that cl.
=> remind sb.+ to v. 提醒某人去做某事
☁️longed- for 長久盼望的；夢寐以求的
☁️... are/ is a doorway into the soul of the....
☁️sought- after 炙手可熱的
☁️painted- on 畫上去的；用畫的
☁️ S.+V., only to+v. 沒料到...；結果卻...
=> I went to the restaurant yesterday afternoon, only to find that it was closed.
----[Unit 10]An Austrian Escape
☁️.... is less often than...
☁️nature- related activities
☁️the best place to get the feel of ....
=> get the feel of sth. 開始熟悉、了解....
☁️less noisy
☁️blowing car horns
☁️the residents are serious wanting audible beauty around them.
☁️operagoer
☁️world- class music
☁️on a pleasant day
☁️lederhosen
☁️pine branches
☁️spread the word 散播消息= pass the word
=> by word of mouth 口耳相傳
=> The news that the teacher had won an award traveled quickly through the school by word of mouth.
☁️resort (n.) 度假村
☁️pillar (n.) 柱子；柱狀物
☁️stew (n.)
=> Jason made stew using beef, onions, carrots, and a few other vegetables and spices
☁️overlook (v.)
=> The police kept searching for clues they might have overlooked.
☁️baroque (a.) 巴洛克式的
☁️acoustics (n.) (空間的) 音響效果
☁️venue (n.) 會場，活動場地
☁️carefulness (n.)=> seriousness=> loneliness
☁️beachgoer=> moviegoer=> churchgoer=> partygoer=> concertgoer=> museumgoer
----[Unit 11]Neuschwanstein Castle: A Fairy Tale Come to Life
☁️throne room 王位廳
☁️gatehouse 警衛室
☁️turret 小塔樓
☁️commission (v.)
☁️the nobility 全體貴族們
☁️..... be opened to debate
☁️on par with 與...不分上下、平分秋色
=> A andB are on par=> A is on par with B
=> The artwork Eric does is on par with some of the greatest oil painters of all time.
=> below/ under par 在標準下
=> above par 在標準之上
=> I was happy when the manager told me that the work I was doing lately was well above par.
☁️for the public
☁️appreciate sb's. contribution/ scarifies
☁️from afar
=> The explorers traveled afar in search of the lost city.
=> afar (n.)(adv.)= far
☁️was meant to...
☁️private refuge
☁️he could enjoy solitude(n.) 獨居；孤獨 far away from prying eyes.
☁️reclusive
☁️obsession (n.) 著迷；迷戀
=> obsess (v.) 使著迷
☁️tribute (n.)敬意；尊崇
☁️sane (a.) 精神正常的
☁️interior (a.)(n.)<=> exterior (a.)(n.)
☁️medieval 中古世紀的；老舊的
☁️sovereign (a.) 擁有最高統治權的(n.) 君主；最高統治者
☁️testament (n.) 證明；證據
☁️storied (a.) 有精彩歷史出名的
☁️visionary (n.) 懷有遠景的、充滿想像的願景家
----[Unit 12]The Netherlands: A Land of Many Treasures
☁️... can be found in abundance in this country.
☁️vibrant (a.)充滿生氣，活躍的；顏色鮮明的
☁️pay tribute to 向... 致敬；讚揚...= honor= praise
=> The police paid tribute to their sergeant, who sacrificed himself to save the lives of others.
☁️.... are easily assessable
☁️near the top of your bucket list
☁️......, .... or otherwise.
☁️recreation (n.) 重建、重現；再創造
☁️in bloom (n.)=> in bloom
☁️blanket (v.) (如雪)覆蓋；籠罩
=> In the winter, most of the country is blanketed in snow.
☁️dike (n.)堤；壩
☁️chock- full (a.) 塞滿的、裝滿的
☁️swirl (v.) 旋轉、起漩渦=> swirling (a.) 漩渦狀的
☁️keep/ hold sth./ sb. at bay 不讓...靠近；防止....侵襲= ward off
=> To keep the cold at bay, we close the windows and turned on the heater.
☁️at one's best (某人事物的) 最佳情況、全盛狀況
=> at best 充其量；頂多
=> Some of the children in this class can be quiet only for five minutes at best without supervision.
☁️a wealth of 大量的；豐富的；充沛的
=> In this region, there is a wealth of natural beauty for visitors to take in.
----[Unit 13]Creepy Castles and Royal Ruins: Exploring Britain's Architectural Treasures
☁️famous throughout the world
☁️.... is a popular tourist destination
☁️lesser- known locations
☁️can give a better glimpse of the country' s long, dark past.
☁️the crumbling monastery
☁️depictions of strange beasts such as dragons and gargoyles
☁️seal off 封鎖；隔離.....
=> seal off+ N.
=> seal sth. off
=> The box holding the statue was sealed off to keep air out while it was being shipped.
☁️sinister (a.) 不祥的；邪惡的
☁️.... is reputed to be the most haunted ...
=> be reputed to be 據說、相傳是....；普遍被認為是.....的
☁️crumble (v.)崩塌、損壞=> crumbling (a.) 損壞、崩塌的
☁️carving (n.) 雕刻品
☁️monarchy (n.) 君政體制
☁️spooky (a.) 陰森恐怖的；幽靈般的
☁️courthouse (n.) 法院
☁️fortress (n.) 堡壘
☁️ill- fated (a.) 不幸的；厄運的
☁️an air of 一股...的氣氛
=> This part of town has an air of foreignness because so many immigrants live here.
☁️come across as+ (being) N./ adj. 給人...的印象；顯得...
=> Many people like the man, but he comes across as rather arrogant.
☁️come to life 變得生動、活躍起來；甦醒過來
=> The campus came to life as students returned from their winter break.
----[Unit 14]Festivals and Frolics in Beautiful Scotland
☁️a large parade of military drummers and pipe players.
=> pipe (n.) 管樂器
☁️the tickets are sold out well in advance.
☁️physically demanding
☁️take place
☁️overlook (v.) 俯瞰、瞭望；遠眺；忽視
☁️frolic (n.) 狂歡的聚會；嬉鬧
☁️old- fashioned (a.) 老式的
☁️turn out= be present 出席、參加；前去觀看
=> turn out to+V.
=> turn out for+N.
=> Only ten people turned out to see the poetry reading in the coffee shop.
☁️a wide range of 各式各樣的= a wide/ large variety of
☁️tickle sb.' s fancy
=> catch/ take sb.' s fancy
=> If one of these dresses tickle your fancy, you should buy it.
----[Unit 15]Sweden A winter Wonderland
☁️When winter rolls around
=> roll around (再次)到來；來臨
☁️snowmobiling 雪地摩托
=> dogsledding 狗拉雪橇
☁️let you take in stunning views
☁️....make it an ideal spot for.....
☁️this phenomenon is atop the highest peak
☁️you can stare up into the sky
☁️to drive away darkness= to brighten up the long night
☁️keep off winter chill
☁️breathtaking nighttime beauty.
☁️rippe (v.) 使呈波浪起伏；使起漣漪
☁️streak (n.) 狹長的一道閃光；條紋
☁️wreath (n.) 花環；圈狀物
☁️sparkle (v.) 閃耀；發光
☁️kick off 開始
=> The meeting was kicked off with a short speech by the CEO.
☁️get into 享受；融入；對...感興趣
=> My wife like Jazz, but I can't get into it at all.
----[Unit 16]Exploring the Depths of Iceland
☁️to- visit list
☁️lagoons
☁️tectonic plate 板塊
☁️an up- close glimpse
☁️it can be toured on foot
☁️in- depth education about .....
☁️the effects of global warming
☁️seemingly
☁️..... is alive and well
=> alive and well 繼續存在的；安好無恙的
☁️than anywhere else
☁️nation of boundless variety
☁️mineral (n.) 礦物
☁️scheme (n.) 燈光配置、格局；計畫；安排
=> Kelly set up the room with a color scheme that made me think of flowers in the spring.
☁️chapel (n.) 小教堂
☁️circular (a.) 環狀的；圓形的
☁️mink (n.) 水貂
☁️per capita (adv.)(a.) 人均(的)；按人計算的
☁️relive (v.) 在回味；重溫
☁️complete with 配有....的；兼有...的
=> Complete with rides and other fun thing for Children, the amusement park is a great place for families to spend the day.
☁️in awe 敬畏地=> in shock 震驚地=> in disbelief 不可置信的=> in anger 憤怒地
=> in horror 驚恐地=> in despair 絕望地=> in terror 懼怕地
=> in excitement 興奮；雀躍地 => in grief 悲傷地
☁️seek out 找出；找到= search out
=> seek out+N.
=> seek sth. out
☁️There is no shortage of +N. 不缺乏
----[Unit 17]Toronto In Autumn: A colorful Destination
☁️.... is no exception
☁️When fall arrives and the temperature drops.
☁️It's a wonderfully romantic time to visit.
☁️bison 美洲野牛
☁️walk hand- in- hand
☁️bathing in its beauty
☁️spending lazy afternoon
☁️observation deck
☁️look straight down
☁️multicultural atmosphere
☁️one- of- a- kind
☁️harness (n.) 降落傘安全帶
☁️continuously (adv.) 連續不斷地
☁️jewish (a.) 猶太人的；猶太教的
☁️bohemian (a.)(n.) 波希米雅(的)
☁️It is Canada' s answer to Taipei 101.
=> sth's/ sb's answer to sth. 相當於....的東西/ 與....相似的東西
----[Unit 18]A National Wander: Yellowstone National Park
☁️It sits atop a frightening hot spot
☁️a diversity of landscape
☁️I have visited.... numerous times as both a child and an adult
☁️which leave permanent mark in my mind
☁️pine 松樹=> sage 鼠尾草=> sulfur 硫
☁️.... bring sth. closer to my heart
☁️......are also high/ low on the list
☁️adventurous (a.) 有冒險精神的；刺激危險的
=> Agnes is very adventurous, and she loves to go white- water rafting.
☁️grunt (v.) 做呼嚕聲；發出低咕聲
☁️keep one's distance
☁️elk 麋鹿
☁️an array of 大量的...；一列的...
☁️hence the name 因此得名
=> Death Valley is the hottest location in North America, with summer temperatures going above 50 celsius, hence the name.
☁️come as a surprise (某事)令人驚訝
=> The news that my family was OK after the typhoon came as a relief.
☁️..... is the most feared
☁️sb. do not like to be harassed.
=> harass (v.) 騷擾；不斷煩擾
☁️in the past,
☁️feeding animals out of their hands.
☁️These animals had become tame.
☁️applying strict rules
☁️Those activities are strictly forbidden.
☁️getting close to nature and its beauty touch my soul.
☁️enlighten (v.) 啟蒙；啟迪
=> The teacher tried to enlighten her students by introducing them to many new things.
☁️prime (a.) 最好的；主要的
=> The soft grassy area of the park is a prime spot to have a picnic.
☁️gore (v.) (牛、羊) 用角牴破
☁️比較級+ than any other+單數V.
=> Ted insists that his puppy is cuter than any other puppy in the world.
-----[Unit 19]How Good Are Your Manners?
☁️to show your appreciation to sb.
☁️table manners vary from culture to culture.
☁️Something is tolerated in one country might be unacceptable in another.
☁️around the globe.
☁️Thailand has a different rule regarding silverware.
☁️The left is considered unclean
☁️If your plate is devoid of food.
☁️You'll thrill the locals with your knowledge
☁️courteous (a.) 有禮貌的；恭謙的
=> In France, it is courteous to greet someone with a kiss on the cheek.
☁️burp (v.)(n.) 打嗝
☁️slurp (v.) 發出吸食聲 (n.) 吸食聲
☁️left/ right- handed
☁️seconds (n.) 第二份食物、添菜
☁️when in Rome
----[Unit 20]A Look at the World's Weirdest Jobs
☁️traditions and conditions have led to the creation of unique and the most strange occupations.
☁️have a long tradition of...
☁️license- plate 車牌blocker
☁️help enforce traffic rules
☁️they all serve a purpose, one way or another.
=> one way or another 不管怎樣
☁️prize (v.) 珍惜；重視=> prized (a.)
☁️monarch (n.) 君主
☁️cram (v.) 把....塞進；擠進
=> Stephanie quickly crammed all of her toys into the box so that she could go outside and play.
☁️don (v.) 穿上
☁️scarlet (a.)(n.) 鮮紅色(的)；猩紅色(的)
☁️census (n.) 調查統計；人口普查
☁️overcrowd (v.) 過度壅擠=> overcrowded (a.)
☁️bizarra (a.)
☁️date back to 追溯到、回溯到
=> Some of the artifacts in this museum date back to the third century.
☁️get around sth. 規避；逃避問題
=> There are some legal ways to get around paying taxes.
=> 四處旅行、遊歷
=> (消息)傳開、流傳
=> Word get around that the company's boss is retiring soon.
☁️earn/ make a quick buck 賺容易到手的錢
----[Unit 21]Superstition in the West
☁️puzzle (a.)=> feel puzzled about
☁️ask a favor of sb. 像某人尋求幫助
☁️as long as all parties are respectful of each other.
☁️plague (n.) 瘟疫；禍患
=> avoid sth./ sb. like the plague
☁️faith (n.)=> faithful (a.)
☁️shatter (v.) 雜碎；粉碎
☁️counter (v.) 抵銷；反對
=> To counter the effects of the disease, you should drink lots of water and get plenty of rest.
☁️utter (v.) 說出；發出聲音
☁️crucify (v.) 把(某人)釘死在十字架上
☁️shard (n.) (玻璃或金屬) 的碎片
☁️there is more(to sb./ sth.) than...
=> There is more to this small town than what you think, and many famous people grew up here.
=> there is more(to sb./ sth.) than meets the eye.
=> There is more to Mechelle than meets the eye, and you'll be very surprised at her many talents.
☁️stir up 挑起(情緒)；引起(紛爭、事端)
-> Fred always stirs up problems when he's around, so that's why I don't want him to be part of our project.
☁️knock on wood
=> The weather should be nice for our picnic tomorrow, knock on wood.
☁️ward off
=> ward off+ sth.
=> ward+ sth.+ off
=> Apply some of this insect spray on your clothing to ward off mosquitoes.
☁️tempt fate 冒險；鋌而走險
☁️CL....., and so +beV./ 助V.+ S2. 也是
=> The library is open today, and so is the art museum.
----[Unit 22]IN SEARCH OF LEGENDARY BEASTS
☁️scientific proof
☁️dubious evidence=> dubious (a.) 可疑的；不確實的
☁️the legendary beast supposedly live inLoch Ness.
☁️.... have emerged over the past two decades.
☁️they have yet to track it down
☁️circumstantial evidence=> circumstantial (a.) 間接的，包含所有細節的
☁️thousands of people claim to be eyewitnesses.
=> eyewitness (n.)目擊者 (v.) 目睹
☁️ledendary (a.)
☁️allegedly (adv.) 據稱地
=> allege (v.) (尚未有證據的) 宣稱；斷言
☁️civilization (n.) 文明；文化
☁️habitat (n.) 棲息地
☁️forbidding (a.) (因環境險峻而) 難以達到；令人生畏的
=> Outside the town is a forbidding mountain that few people have ever climbed.
☁️prehistoric (a.) 史前的
☁️revolting (a.) 令人作嘔的= disgusting
☁️gigantic (a.) 巨大的
☁️skeptic (n.) 懷疑論者
=> skeptical (a.) 心存懷疑的
☁️footage (n.) 影片片段
☁️cloudy (a.) 混濁的
☁️make (the) headlines 登上頭版= grab (the) headlines= hit the headlines
=> The story about the terrible fire made the headlines in all the local newspapers.
☁️to date= so far= until now= up to now
=> To date, I have visited well over 20 countries in the world.
☁️make for 造就
=> The cardboard box with a blanket in it made for a perfect bed for the puppy.
=> 前往
=> When the dog was let off its leash, it immediately made for the lake.
----[Unit 23]World' s Weirdest Laws
☁️We live in a world filled with laws.
☁️In theory, the laws are there for our protection.
=> in theory 照理說；理論上而言
☁️others only leave us in danger of scratching our heads in confusion.
☁️waistline 腰圍
☁️..... are well fed
☁️intention (n.) 意圖；目的
=> Gary has no intention of starting a band with Michael because the two of them don't get along.
☁️lawmaker (n.) 立法者
☁️illogical (a.) 不合邏輯的
☁️outsider (n.) 外來者；外人
=> When Paul visited the town, he was an outsider and did not feel welcome.
☁️stable (v.) 把馬拴在馬廄
☁️comply (v.) 遵守；遵從+with+ N.
☁️cad (n.) 無賴；下流男子
☁️seduce (v.) 勾引；引誘
☁️obligate (v.) 使在法律有負義務；強迫、迫使
=> be obligated to 有義務做....
☁️finable (a.) 可罰款的
☁️sumo wrestler (n.)(phr.) 相撲選手
☁️exemption (n.) (義務等)免除、豁免；免 (稅)
☁️in effect 有效的
=> The new parking regulations will be in effect next month.
☁️law/ regulation take effect
=> law/ regulation comes into effect
=> law/ regulation goes into effect 開始實施生效
☁️set sb. up for trouble/ failure 讓某人陷入麻煩/ 失敗
=> set sb. up for sth. 使某人準備...
=> You are just setting yourself up for failure if you think you can just go to Hollywood and become a movie star.
☁️It's unlikely (that) +CL .....是不太可能的= It's doubtful (that)+CL
=> It's unlikely that Matt will show up on time today since he has the tendency to be late.
☁️on the books 明文規定；有記錄的
☁️run afoul of sth./ sb 與...相撞；與...衝突
=> Don't run afoul of the school rules, or you'll end up in a lot of trouble.
☁️tie the knot= get marry
----[Unit 24]Partying in Chinatown
☁️firecrackers
☁️....show up to participate in....
☁️elaborate (a.) 精巧的；精心製作
=> An elaborate painting of an old castle was on display in the museum.
☁️spectacle (n.) 壯觀場景；奇景
☁️man (v.) 操縱；為....配置人手
☁️assembly (n.) (為特定目的的)聚集在一起的人；集會
☁️spectator (n.) (尤指觀看體育活動的) 觀眾；旁觀者
☁️patron (n.) 主顧；贊助者
☁️festivity (n.) 慶祝活動；歡慶（做此義恆為複數）
☁️top- notch (a.) 一流的；出色的
☁️dim sum (n.) 點心
☁️confetti (n.) (慶典用) 五彩碎紙
☁️acrobat (n.) 特技演員；雜耍藝人
☁️(come) rain or shine 不管天氣好壞；不論如何
☁️be up to the task (of sth.)足以勝任
=> be up to+N./ V- ing
=> Kevin is very tired, and I don't think he' ll be up to helping us move the furniture.
☁️by the look of it= on the face of it 看樣子；似乎是
=> By the look of it, I doubt the product will do very well when it hits the market.
----[Unit 25]A Hong Kong Twist on Classic Foreign Food
☁️..... are too numerous to count
☁️the casual eateries that serve up Western food with a distinctly HK flavor.
=> eatery (n.) 小餐館
☁️I develop my personal favorite dish to have at....
☁️which is a thick piece of....
☁️It's not the healthiest option
☁️mouthwatering option
☁️true to their name.
☁️they effectively become a cuisine of their own.
=> effectively (adv.) 實際上；有效地= in effect
☁️...... is a cherished part of....
=> cherish (v.) 珍愛；珍惜
☁️great- tasting food
☁️beloved (a.)
☁️resident (n.) 居民=> reside
☁️originate (v.) +in.....
☁️exotic (a.)
☁️devour (v.) 吃光；狼吞虎嚥地吃
=> Dogs tend to quickly devour their meals when they are fed each evening.
☁️differ (v.) 相異；不同=> A differ from B
=> My friend and I differ in many ways, but some how we still get along.
☁️counterpart (n.) 互相對應的人事物；極相像的人或物
=> The salesman in New York called his counterpart in Los Angeles to set up a meeting.
☁️watered- down (a.) 用水沖淡的；淡化了的
☁️take (n.) 處理方式；見解
☁️luncheon met (n.) 午餐肉 (只罐頭肉糜)
=> luncheon (n.) 午餐會 (正式餐會)
☁️can't/ never get enough of+N. 永遠都不夠；再多都不滿足
=> Al can't get enough of his favorite band' music.
=> have had enough (of sth.) 受夠了；感到厭煩
=> I have had enough of John's nonstop complaints.
☁️grow in +N. 越來越....＋大小可量化之名詞
=> grow in number
=> grow in size
=> grow in popularity
=> The noise grew in volume until it began to hurt my ears.
☁️hit the spot 切合某人需要；來得正是時候
=> The dessert that came with the smell meal really hit the spot.
☁️go as/ so far as toV. 甚至還....
=> Some fans are so fond of Tom Cruise and go so far as to send him love letters.
☁️colonial (a.) 殖民的=> colonize (v.)
----[Unit 26]Another Year Gone By
☁️another year is slipping away
☁️If you find yourself in the Philippines, you' ll likely be eating round fruit.
☁️It's just done for fun
☁️Be courageous and take part in the local traditions.
☁️prosperous (a.) 興盛繁榮的；成功的
☁️ritual= ceremony
☁️polk dot (n.) 圓點圖案
☁️blowtorch (n.) 噴燈
☁️ring in Christmas/ New year...... 迎接....
----[Unit 17]The Mascot Mania
☁️fame and forniture
☁️The ability of a mascot to drive commerce is no joke.
☁️prefectures pour money into....
☁️the seemingly countless mascots
☁️its departure from the mainstream ideas of cuteness.
☁️which are quiet and still
☁️....hops around excitedly.
☁️commerce (n.)=> commercial (a.)
☁️mania (n.) 狂熱
☁️armed forces (n.)(per.) 陸海空三軍
☁️adorn (v.) 裝飾；使生色
☁️simplicity (n.) 樸素；簡單
☁️amateurish (a.) 業餘的，外行的；不熟練的
☁️cash in 牟利 (不及物)
=> James cashed in big when he sold his company.
=> 將(表單、股票) 兌現 (及物)
=> Sheila cashed in her stocks when they hit an all- time high.
☁️get out of hand/ control 失控
☁️step in 介入；干涉；干預
=> The government stepped in to prevent some major banks from shutting down.
☁️stardom (n.) 明星(的狀況)
----[Unit 28]A colorful spring Welcome
☁️the splendor of blossoming cherry tree
☁️..... are reflected in the water
☁️cherry trees are lit up at night
☁️shade (n.)= shadow
☁️petal (n.) 花瓣
☁️rowboat (n.) 小船
☁️contrast (v.) 對比
=> The white snow contrasted with the bright blue coats the children were wearing.
☁️fleeting (a.) 短暫的；瞬間即逝的
=> Jill' s love for Henry was fleeting, and she is now dating another boy.
☁️solitary (a.) 單獨的；獨居的=> solitude(n.)
☁️contemplation (n.) 沈思；深思熟慮=> contemplate (v.) 思考；沈思
☁️monument (n.) 紀念碑；歷史遺跡
☁️elsewhere (adv.)
=> You will have to look elsewhere for clothing, as this store doesn't have any.
☁️impermanence<=> permanence
☁️stroller (n.)
☁️jubilant (a.) 歡欣鼓舞的；喜氣洋洋的
☁️seedling (n.) 幼苗
☁️reassurance (n.) 保證；藉慰、安慰=> reassure (v.) 使放心；向....再保證
=> Why hadn't he been able to reassure her?
☁️strike sb. as odd 讓人覺得奇怪；出乎某人意料
=> The clothing being sold forNT$ 100 struck me as a bargain.
☁️fade away
=> The noise of the passing train faded away as it traveled on in the distance.
☁️in all its wonder 極為奇妙
=> in all its glory 滿載光榮
=> in all its splendor 壯麗無比
=> in all its abundance 豐碩無比
=> Water, in all its abundance in the world, is becoming a resource that will be fought over.
----[Unit 29]Bullfighting: A Dying Tradition?
☁️entertain.... by ....
☁️if this is done properly....., if this is done wrong......
☁️three distinct stages
☁️enrage (v.) 激怒
=> enslave 奴役
=> enable 使能夠
=> endanger 使遭到危險
=>enlighten 教化；啟迪
☁️those pulls are keep in pens without sunlight
=> pen (n.) 畜圈
☁️the ring 鬥牛場
☁️matador 鬥牛士
☁️charge (v.) 衝向；攻擊
☁️outlaw (v.) 立法禁止； 宣布....為不合法
=> Hunting was outlawed in this area when the government made it a national park.
☁️constitute (v.) 構成
☁️humane (a.) 人道的=> humane way
☁️oppose (v.)
☁️slaughter (n.)(v.)
☁️justify (v.) 證明...為正當；使合法化
=> Because the meal I ate was small, I was able to justify having dessert.
☁️bloodlust (n.) 嗜血慾
☁️laxative (n.) 瀉藥
☁️incite (v.) 煽起；激起
☁️disoriented (a.) 失去方向感的；迷惘的
☁️enlightened (a.) 開明的；有見識的
☁️nothing more than 只不過....；僅僅....= nothing but= no more than= only= just
=> The poor farmer had nothing more than a little bit of rice to eat.
☁️come into effect 生效；實施
=> The new school rules will come into effect next semester.
☁️It cannot be denied that....
----[Unit 30]Chocolate Culture in Belgium
☁️Its scent flow through the streets and alleys.
☁️causing mouths to drool and pauses to empty.
=> drool (v.) 流口水
☁️Brussels has chocolates to suit all tastes.
☁️that caused the country's chocolate industry to boom.
☁️praline
☁️the shelves of Brussels's chocolate shops
☁️caramel
☁️fruity cream
☁️filled with alcoholic spirits
=> spirit (n.) 烈酒
☁️...... not only thing on offer.
☁️step through the shop
☁️be/ keep/ get/ stay ahead of the game
=> This company stays ahead of the game by treating its employees fairly and focusing on customer service.
☁️interesting twists on .....(formula
☁️tried and tasted
☁️truffles 松露巧克力
☁️sherry 雪莉酒
☁️goody (n.) 美味的食物；吸引人的東西
=> On Easter Sunday, the children awoke to find chocolates and other goodies in their Easter baskets.
☁️experimental (a.) 實驗性的=> experimental stage
☁️explosive (a.) 爆炸性的(n.) 爆裂物
☁️lifeblood (n.) 命脈；生命力
☁️confection (n.) 甜點、甜食；製作精細的物品
☁️kick (n.) (酒等) 強烈後勁
☁️artisan (n.) 工匠；技師
☁️take possession of sth. 佔有...；獲得....
=> After all of the paperwork was completed, the young couple finally took possession of their new house.
=> in sb's possession 為某人所有
=> That rare baseball card in David's possession is worth thousands of dollars.
☁️an Aladdin's cave 寶庫
☁️Had it not been for Marcia's help, we would have missed the deadline.
= But for Marcia's help, we would have missed the deadline.
= Without Marcia's help, we would have missed the deadline.
= Were it not for Marcia's help, we would have missed the deadline.
----[Unit 31]Creative Phone Booths
☁️outdated (a.)= old- fashion
☁️abandoned
☁️a strangely twisted shape
☁️aution (v.)
=> bid (n.)(v.) 出價；投標
☁️their money going to a good cause
☁️.... wishing to hold on to these treasures
=> hold on to/ onto sth. 保有....；堅持....
=> You should hold onto the stocks you brought at a very low price.
☁️walk- in bars=> walk- in (a.) 直接走入的
☁️Diamond Jubilee 鑽喜
☁️charging stations
☁️if they are going to stay around
☁️stock (n.) 股票(v.) 儲藏、進貨
☁️spark (v.)
=> The man's idea helped spark a movement that changed the word.
☁️face- lift (n.) 翻新、整修；拉皮
☁️replica (n.) 複製品
☁️wacky (a.) 古怪的；瘋狂的
☁️in honor of sth./ sb. 慶祝某事；為向某人致敬
☁️other than 除了....之外= apart from= aside from= except (for)
=> Melanie will not eat anything other than fruit for breakfast.
☁️make/ stage a comeback 捲土重來；東山再起
=> The baseball player has recovered from his injury and is hoping to make a comeback.
----[Unit 32]The Real Alice's Wonderland
☁️a world where nothing seems to make sense.
☁️this story has been hugely influential in the world of literature.
☁️the less well- known is the inspiration behind it.
☁️sb. has a gift for ....
☁️basis (n.)
☁️mutter (v.) 低聲低咕；抱怨
=> The speaker muttered a lot, which made it hard for the audience to hear him.
☁️gigantic (a.) 龐大的，巨大的
☁️fictional (a.) 小說的；虛構的
=> Mary told a fictional story about a boy who can fly.
☁️storytelling (n.)=> storyteller (n.)
☁️afield (adv.) 在遠方；從遠處
☁️treacle (n.) 糖漿；糖蜜= molasses
☁️be taken by/ with sth./ sb. 被....深深吸引；對....感興趣
=> Beatrice was taken with the kitten, so she asked her mother if she could keep it.
☁️bring/ call sth. to mind 使人想起....
=> bring/ call to mind+N.
=> bring/ call+N.+ to mind
=> The food brought to mind my mom's cooking.
☁️be rooted to 起源于；源自於
=> Rock and roll is rooted in old American blues music and African drum music.
☁️live on 延續；存留下來
=> Although Martin Luther King Jr. passed away many years ago, his ideas live on this day.
=> live on+ sth. 以...為活
=> Kelly could barely live on her wages as a waitress.
----[Unit 33]To Tips or Not to Tips?
☁️hosts servants
☁️..... was initially seen as ....
☁️.... is a major issue
☁️sb. is reluctant to ....
☁️straightforward (a.) 簡單易懂的；坦率的
☁️overnight (a.)(adv.) 過夜的，在夜間的
=> take an overnight
☁️establishment (n.) = organization
☁️ban sb. from+V- ing
☁️obsession (n.) 難以擺脫的想法、感情；著迷
=> obsess (v.) 使著迷
☁️aristocratic (a.) 貴族的；有貴族氣派的
☁️entrench (v.) 使(習俗、權利、觀念) 根深蒂固
☁️abysmal (a.) 糟透的、極差的
☁️follow sb' s example 效法某人
=> Following Cindy' s example, the other students started studying in the library during lunch.
☁️a thing of the past 過時、不復存在的東西
=> Hopefully, replying on fossil fuels will one day be a thing of the past.
☁️provided (that)+ CL...只要....的話
=> We'll play a round of golf on Tu. morning, provided that thence weather sticks around till then.
☁️Only if
=> Only if Sam apologizes first will I speak to him. *否定句首，主要子句倒裝
----[Unit 34]The Renaissance Reborn in Modern Form
☁️this exciting historical period can do so without needing a time machine.
☁️a long- lost time
☁️archery (n.) 射箭術
☁️juggling (n.) 雜耍
☁️jousting (n) 騎馬以長矛決鬥
☁️balcony (n.) 馴鷹術
☁️faire- goers
☁️family- friendly
☁️characterize (v.) 描述...的特性= be characteristic of
=> sth. be characterized by ... 某事物以...為特徵
=> A terrible cough and frequent sweating characterized the disease.
☁️craftsmanship (n.) 工藝技能
☁️authentic (a.) 逼真的、真實的；道地的
☁️timeless (a.) 不退流行的
☁️portray (v.) 飾演；描繪
☁️unmistakable (a.) 明顯的；不會弄錯的
☁️artisan (n.) 工匠
☁️scone (n.) 司康
☁️get into the spirit (of sth.)= join in the fun
=> When you see a live tennis match, it's easy to get into the spirit of the game.
☁️come/ rise to power 開始執政、上台
=> assume/ take power 掌權；執政
=> be in power 當權的
=> be out of power 在野的
☁️step into 開始做、投入...
=> At the night club, I decided to step into the action and started dancing.
=> take a step back in time 重溫過去
----[Unit 35]Food Trucks: Restaurants on a Roll
☁️roach coach
☁️recipes to eager customers
=>recipe 食譜
☁️whet the appetites of sb.
=> whet sb.'s the appetites.
☁️who previously shied away from" roach coach"
☁️less- expensive
☁️and that trend continued to grow.
☁️prompt
☁️tech- savvy (a.) 精通科技的
☁️.... play a major role.
☁️in recent year,
☁️its way into both our hearts and stomachs.
☁️recession (n.) (經濟) 衰退、不景氣
=> During the recession, many people either got laid off or had their work hours cut.
☁️gourmet (a.) 美食佳餚的 (n.) 老饕= foodie
☁️lure (n.) 吸引力；魅力
=> Criminals find the lure of easy money too good to pass up.
☁️estimate (n.)(v.)
☁️derogatorily (adv.) 貶義地；貶低地
☁️fare (n.) 餐點；飲食
☁️budding (a.) 新興的；萌芽的
☁️shy (v.) away from +N./ V- ing
=>avoid+N./ V- ing
=> stay away from+N./ V- ing
=> Lisa shied away from speaking at the meeting because she wasn't prepared to defend her idea.
☁️take to +N. 去；前往.....= go to/ into +N.
=> The ship was loaded up with supplies before it took to the sea.
=> take to + sb./ sth. 開始喜歡某事物
=> Marie began to take to stinky tofu after she tried it a few times.
=> take to +V- ing 開始習慣做...
=> I took to drinking coffee every morning in my freshman year in college.
☁️bring in 賺取= take in= pull in= earn
=> Ed brings in an extra $5,000 per month from his side business.
☁️on a roll 勢如破竹、好運當頭
----[Unit 36]Spooky scare- fests
=> Spooky (a.) 怪異嚇人的；陰森恐怖的=> spook (v.) 使驚嚇；使驚恐
☁️creep up your spine
☁️a bloodcurdling scream
=> curdle (v.) 凝結
=> make sb. blood curdle
☁️a blast of air hit you in the face.
=> grab sb. by the arm
=> pull sb. by the sleeve
=>take sb. by the hand
=> hit sb. on the head
=> kiss sb. on the cheek
=> tap sb. on the shoulder
☁️block my path
☁️you've paid for the privilege of being frightened silly.
☁️spooked around
☁️haunted hayrides
☁️fund- raising
☁️wander at their own pace
☁️dimly (adv.) 昏暗地
=> dim (a.) 昏暗的
☁️....- themed
☁️gymnasium
☁️run- down (a.) 破損的
☁️ghoul (n.) 食屍鬼
☁️bonfire (n.) 營火
☁️terror (n.) 驚恐；恐怖
☁️hair- raising (a.) 令人毛骨悚然的
☁️scream one's head off 驚聲尖叫
=> The girl screamed her head off when she rode the roller coaster.
=> laugh one's head off
☁️get in on the act 共襄盛舉；湊一腳
=> When the stock was finally offered to the public, thousand of people wanted to get in on the act.
☁️on hand (to V.) 準備好....
=> A teacher will be on hand to answer any questions that the students might have.
☁️kick sth. up a notch 提升....的層級；加強....的難度
=> The cook likes kick his dishes up a notch by making them very spicy.
☁️scare/ frighten/ terrify sb. out of one's wits.
=> The rat inside the room frightened my mother out of her wits.