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A2 · Everyday actions (1)

A2 · 日常動作 (1)

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cover(verb)
/ˈkʌvər/
蓋住, 覆蓋, 遮蓋
to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
Please cover the food with a cloth so the flies can't get on it.
請用布把食物蓋起來，以免蒼蠅停在上面。
同義詞protectshelterconcealincludedeal withtake care ofhidescreen
反義詞revealexposeuncoverignoreneglectleave outexclude
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avoid(verb)
/əˈvɔɪd/
避免, 防止
to prevent something bad from happening
To avoid going out of business, owners should prepare a proper business plan
為了避免倒閉，業主應該擬定一份完善的營運計畫。
Lloyd's errors in accounting could have been avoided by a business consultation with his banker
同義詞evadepreventescapeshundodgeavertrefrain from
反義詞faceconfrontencountermeetseekpursueembrace
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develop(verb)
/dɪˈveləp/
發展, 開發
to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this
Lily developed her ideas into a business plan by taking a class at the community college
Lily 在社區大學上課，把她的構想發展成一份營運計畫。
The restaurant Wanda opened ten years ago has developed into a national chain
同義詞evolveexpandimprovegrowadvancecultivate
反義詞declinedeterioratestuntworsen
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arrangement(noun)
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/
安排, 籌備
a plan or preparation that you make so that something can happen
The travel arrangements were taken care of by Sara, Mr. Billing's capable assistant
旅行的安排由 Mr. Billing 能幹的助理 Sara 負責處理。
The arrangement of speakers was alphabetical to avoid any hurt feelings
同義詞planorganizationagreementdealpreparationsettlementlayout
反義詞disorderchaosdisarrayconfusiondisorganization
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attend(verb)
/əˈtend/
出席, 參加
to be present at an event
We expect more than 100 members to attend the annual meeting
我們預計會有超過一百名會員出席年會。
The hotel manager attended to all our needs promptly
同義詞go tobe present atshow up atbe atsit in onparticipate in
反義詞missskipbe absent fromavoidneglect
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accept(verb)
/əkˈsept/
接受, 收下
to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.
The receptionist accepted the package from the courier
櫃檯接待員從快遞員手中收下了包裹。
Without hesitating, she accepted the job of teller
同義詞receivetakeapproveagree toacknowledgeembraceadopt
反義詞rejectrefusedeclinedenydiscardoppose
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continue(verb)
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
繼續, 延續
to keep existing or happening without stopping
The film continues the story set out in an earlier film
這部電影延續了前一部電影所講述的故事。
The search for a star will continue until one is found
同義詞proceedcarry onmaintainresumeextendpersevere
反義詞stopceasehaltdiscontinueendinterrupt
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allow(verb)
/əˈlaʊ/
允許, 准許
to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
My insurance does not allow me to choose my own hospital
我的保險不允許我自己選擇醫院。
The health plan made an exception by allowing me to go directly to a dermatologist
同義詞permitauthorizeenableletgrantapprove
反義詞forbidprohibitdenyrestrictprevent
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appear(verb)
/əˈpɪr/
出現, 現身
to start to be seen
Suddenly a small boat appeared on the horizon.
一艘小船忽然出現在地平線上。
同義詞seemlookemergearisesurfacematerialize
反義詞disappearvanishhiderecede
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connect(verb)
/kəˈnekt/
連接, 連結
to join together two or more things; to be joined together
The towns are connected by train and bus services.
這些城鎮之間有火車和公車班次相連。
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected.
同義詞linkjoinuniteattachassociaterelate
反義詞disconnectseparatedividedetachisolate
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exist(verb)
/ɪɡˈzɪst/
存在
to be real; to be present in a place or situation
Do you think life exists on other planets?
你認為其他星球上存在生命嗎?
同義詞livebeoccursubsistprevailcontinue
反義詞dieceasevanishenddisappear
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arrange(verb)
/əˈreɪndʒ/
安排，籌備
to plan or organize something in advance
Have you arranged to meet him?
你安排好要和他見面了嗎？
We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport.
同義詞organizeplanpreparecoordinatesettleorderfix
反義詞disarrangedisorganizederangeconfuse
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blow(verb)
/bləʊ/
吹, 吹氣
to send out air from the mouth
He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke.
他吸了一口菸，吐出一道煙霧。
You're not blowing hard enough!
同義詞puffgushblastexhalepant
反義詞inhalesuckdraw in
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fail(verb)
/feɪl/
失敗, 未能成功
to not be successful in achieving something
I failed in my attempt to persuade her.
我試圖說服她，但失敗了。
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit).
同義詞fall shortfloundermisscollapsebombfall through
反義詞succeedachievewinaccomplishprevail
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affect(verb)
/əˈfekt/
影響
to produce a change in somebody/something
The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
離婚影響了她生活的每一個層面。
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought.
同義詞influenceimpactalterchangemodifytouchconcernmove
反義詞leave alonenot affecthave no effect onnot influenceunchanged
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catch(verb)
/kætʃ/
接住, 抓住
to stop and hold a moving object or person, especially in your hands
The dog caught the stick in its mouth.
那隻狗用嘴接住了樹枝。
‘Throw me over that towel, will you?’ ‘OK. Catch!’
同義詞captureseizegrabsnatchapprehendtrap
反義詞releasefreelosemissliberate
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act(verb)
/ækt/
行動, 採取行動
to do something for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly.
那個女孩的命得救了,因為醫生們行動得非常迅速。
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.
同義詞performdoexecuteoperatefunctionbehavereactmove
反義詞refrainabstainhesitatestopceaseremain inactivedo nothing
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destroy(verb)
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/
破壞, 摧毀
to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
We can't destroy the forests anymore.
我們不能再破壞森林了。
They've destroyed all the evidence.
同義詞demolishruinannihilateobliteratewreckdevastateeradicate
反義詞createbuildconstructpreserveprotectrepair
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contain(verb)
/kənˈteɪn/
含有, 包含
if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it
This drink doesn’t contain any alcohol.
這種飲料不含任何酒精。
The bottle contains (= can hold) two litres.
同義詞includeholdcompriseincorporateconsist ofaccommodate
反義詞excludelackomitreleaseempty
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disappear(verb)
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
消失，不見
to become impossible to see
My wallet seemed to have disappeared.
我的皮夾好像不見了。
The plane disappeared behind a cloud.
同義詞vanishfadeevaporatedematerializebe lostpass away
反義詞appearemergearrivematerializesurfaceshow up
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burn(verb)
/bɜːrn/
燃燒, 焚燒
to produce flames and heat
People should not burn plastic because it pollutes the air.
人們不應該燃燒塑膠,因為會污染空氣。
同義詞scorchsearblazeinflammationinjury
反義詞extinguishcoolsoothefreeze
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achieve(verb)
/əˈtʃiːv/
達成, 取得
to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
He had finally achieved success.
他終於獲得了成功。
同義詞accomplishattainreachobtainacquiregainrealizecomplete
反義詞faillosemissforfeit
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belong(verb)
/bɪˈlɔːŋ/
屬於
to be owned by somebody, used with 'to'
This book belongs to Sarah.
這本書是莎拉的。
同義詞fitrelatepertainappertainassociatebe part of
反義詞excluderejectalienateseparatediffer
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control(verb)
/kənˈtrəʊl/
控制, 抑制, 管制
to have power over somebody/something; to limit something or make it stay at a particular level
Please take your medication every day to control your high blood pressure
請每天服藥,以控制你的高血壓。
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copy(verb)
/ˈkɑːpi/
影印, 複製, 抄寫
to make something that is exactly like something else
I need to copy these papers.
我需要影印這些文件。