TOEIC高頻率單字(七)(151~175)
151. parcel n.包裹
- The parcel was wrapped in plain brown paper.
rehearsal n.排練
- They didn't have time for a rehearsal before the performance.
152. receipt n.發票、收據、接收
- Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
- Goods will be delivered on receipt of payment.
recipe n.食譜
- You'll need a can of tuna for this recipe.
recipient n.收件者
- He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award.
reciprocal a.互惠的、互相的
153. collateral a.附帶的 n.擔保品
- She used her house as collateral for a loan.
154. freight n.貨運、貨物、運費
- The ship carries both freight and passengers.
155. sumptuous a.奢華的
- The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
luxurious a.豪華的
extravagant a.奢侈的、過度的
- It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
lavish a.奢華的
- The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.
156. exuberant a.欣欣向榮的、朝氣蓬勃的
157. contingency n.意外事件、緊急方案
- You must be able to deal with all possible contingencies.
158. unanimous a.一致通過的
- After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
anonymous a.匿名的
- The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
- For reasons of personal safety, the informant wishes to remain anonymous.
spontaneous a.自發的、非安排的
- His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.
simultaneous a.同時的
- There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.
159. rapport n.關係、和諧
- She has an excellent rapport with her staff.
160. intervene v.干涉、調停、發生於其間
- The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate.
- Two decades intervened between the completion of the design and the opening of the theatre.
161. leverage v.利用 n.影響力、槓桿作用
- We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners.
- If the United Nations had more troops in the area, it would have greater leverage.
- With leverage, the investor's $100,000 buys $500,000 or more of stock if he wants.
162. mitigate v.緩和、減輕
- It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.
163. avert v.避免
to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine/drought
convert 轉變、換算、皈依
- Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?
pervert v.扭曲、使變壞
- Her ideas have been shamelessly perverted to serve the president's propaganda campaign.
divert v.使轉向、分散、使開心
- Our flight had to be diverted to Boston because of the storm.
164. recreation n.消遣、娛樂
- Tom's only form of recreation seems to be shopping.
a recreation area/centre
recreation facilities
the recreation industry
165. arid a.乾燥的
aridity n.乾旱
acid a.酸的、刻薄的 n.酸
avid a.渴望的、熱衷的
amid 在...之中
- The new perfume was launched amid a fanfare of publicity.
aid v.n.幫助、援助、輔助工具
- Huge projects designed to aid poorer countries can sometimes do more harm than good.
bid n.出價、競標
- A foreign collector has bid $500,000 for the portrait.
- I gave the job to the contractors who made/gave the lowest bid.
lid n.蓋子
- Can you get the lid off this jar
166. inferior a.差的、低下的
- It was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior.
superior a.優越的、高尚的
- She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.
interior a.室內的、內部的
- The estate agent had pictures of the house from the outside but none of its interior.
exterior a.外部的
- Exterior to the main house there is a small building that could be used as an office or studio.
167. toll n.通行費、傷亡人數
- Independent sources say that the death toll from the earthquake runs into thousands.
poll n.民意調查
- We're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion.
168. jeopardy n.危險
- The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill.
jeopardize v.危及、損害
hazard n.危險、危害
- The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.
hazardous a.危險的
a hazardous journey/occupation
169. scatter v.散佈、驅離、灑
- I scattered grass seed all over the lawn.
stack v.堆疊
- Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretaker began stacking the chairs.
pile v.堆疊
- Snow had piled up against the walls.
- We piled plenty of logs up next to the fire.
sprinkle v.灑
- Sprinkle the pizza with a few herbs.
170. perk n.額外補助、津貼
- A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
171. warranty n.保固
- The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage.
bankruptcy n.破產
- The toll of bankruptcies was rising daily.
172. ubiquitous a.無所不在的
- The mobile phone, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.
omnipresent a.隨處可見的
- The singer became an omnipresent icon of style and beauty.
widespread a.普遍的
- Malnutrition in the region is widespread - affecting up to 78 percent of children under five years old.
173. opaque a.不透明的、晦澀難懂的
transparent a.透明的
ambiguous a.含糊不清的、不明確的
- The wording of the agreement is ambiguous.
implicit a.含蓄的、無保留的
- He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
explicit a.明確的
- I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
174. commodity n.商品
- The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.
merchandise n.貨物
merchant n.商人、批發商
- Shoppers complained about poor quality merchandise and high prices.
retail n.零售
retailer n.零售商
- The clothing company has six retail outlets in Newyork.
wholesaler n.批發商
175. tailor v.專門訂製 n.裁縫
- We tailor any of our products to your company's specific needs.
customize v.客製化
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