TOEIC高頻率單字(五)(101~125)
101. tentative a.暫時性的、試探的
- I have tentative plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.
initiative n. 主動性、果決、新措施
- Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of initiative and was promoted to manager after a year.
- The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
festive a.節慶的、歡樂的
- The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree.
102. merciful a.寬容的、仁慈的
merciless a.無情的
- There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians.
reluctant a.勉強的、不情願的
- Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
relentless a.持續的
relentless criticism/pressure/heat
obligatory a.義務的、必須的
- The medical examination before you start work is obligatory.
compulsory a.必須的、強迫的(外界控制)
- The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
compulsive a.難以抑制的(本身不受控制)、引人入勝的
- Her latest book is a compulsive read.
compulsive gambling 嗜賭成性
103. questionnaire n.問卷
- Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
questioning n.審問
- Three suspects were taken in by police for questioning.
104. gear n.用具、裝備
fishing gear 釣具
camping gear 露營用品
105. wristwatch n.腕錶、手錶
106. lost-and-found n.失物招領處
107. quotation n.報價
- We decided to go with the lowest quotation.
108. floral a.花的
floral decoration/tiles/curtains/wallpaper
oral a.口述的、口頭的
an oral agreement/exam
oval a.橢圓形的
- The plant has oval green leaves marbled with brownish-purple.
109. occur v.發生
- An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
recur v.反覆出現、再次發生
- The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.
incur v.招致、遭受
to incur debts/fines/bills
- Please detail any expenses incurred by you in attending the interview.
concur v.與....一致、同意
- The new report concurs with previous findings.
- The board concurred that the editor should have full control over editorial matters.
110. bulk n.大量
in bulk 大量地
- The office buys paper in bulk to keep down costs.
111. handrail n.扶手(樓梯的)
handle n.把手
112. patio n.露臺、院子
ratio n.比例
ration n.配給量 v.限量供應
- During the war, no one was allowed more than their ration of food, clothing and fuel.
- Do you remember when petrol was rationed to five gallons a week?
rational a.合理的、理智的
- There must be some rational explanation for what happened.
irrational a.不理智的
113. spiral staircases n.螺形樓梯
114. lean v.倚靠、使傾斜 a.瘦的、精簡的
- That fence is leaning to the right.
115. refreshment n.茶點、點心和飲料
- Light refreshments will be available at the back of the hall.
tournament n.錦標賽
- They were defeated in the first round of the tournament.
116. refurbish v.使翻新、整修
- The developers refurbished the house inside and out.
renovate v.整修、翻新
- He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.
117. wing n.翅膀、機翼、派別、建築側廳(廂房)
- The west wing of the house is still lived in by Lord and Lady Carlton, while the rest of the house is open to the public.
118. hygiene n.衛生
- Poor standards of hygiene mean that the disease spreads fast.
119. faculty n.全體師生、高等學院或系所、才能
- He has been a faculty member at the college for 20 years.
120. prior to a.在...之前
- They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement
121. in light of 有鑑於
- In the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
122. deficit n.赤字、虧損
The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.
123. benefactor n.贊助人、捐助人
beneficiary n.受益人
- Her wife was the chief beneficiary of her will.
beneficial a. 有用的、受益的
- The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect on the company as a whole.
sponsor v.贊助
- The event was sponsored by several local businesses.
124. milage n.里程數
- The car costs $50 a day to rent, but you get unlimited mileage.
drainage n.排水系統
leakage n.漏水、洩漏
- The leakage was traced to an oil pipe in the cellar.
leak v.漏水、洩漏
125. rudimentary a.初步的、基本的
- Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.
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