Integrity is considered the essential qualification of a government official.
(正直被認為是政府官員的基本資格。) I49
intellect
intelligence
(n.)智力，理解力，才智
I have many different friends; some are noted for intellect, others for their acumen, and still others for boldness of will.
(我有很多不同的朋友，有些人以才智著稱，另一些人因敏銳而著稱，
還有一些人因意志大膽而聞名。) (n.)智能，智慧，理解力，情報
Multiple Intelligence has been widely regarded as a model of how we learn by education experts.
(多元智能已被教育專家廣泛地視為我們學習的典範。) I50
interact
interaction
(v.)交流，交往，相互作用，互相影響
We are studying how these two chemicals interact with the natural environment.
(我們正在研究這兩種化學物質是如何與自然環境相互作用。) (n.)交流，交往，相互作用，互相影響
Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction.
(語言遊戲通常用來鼓勵學生間的交流。)
I51
intersection
(n.)交叉路口，十字路口Accidents often occurred at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 335, so be careful when you drive to that area.
(在 335 號和 1 號公路間的交叉路口經常有交通事故發生，因此，當 你車開到那個地區要小心。)
I52
interval
(n.)間隔，間距，區間，(演出的)幕間休息，(體育比賽的)中間休息，中場休息
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
(兩次大地震之間的間隔可能為 200 年。)
There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.
(第二幕之後會有 20 分鐘的中場休息。) I53
intervene
intervention
(v.)干涉，干預，調停
The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate.
(中央銀行今天對貨幣市場進行了干預，試圖穩定匯率。) (n.)干涉，干預，調停
The U.S. president opposed their military intervention overseas unless US interests were directly threatened.
(美國總統反對在海外的軍事干預，除非直接威脅到美國利益)。
I54
intimacy
(n.)密切，親密，曖昧關係Small classes are superior to larger classes because they afford more intimacy between teachers and students.
(小班教學優於大班教學，因為它們在師生之間提供了更多的親密關係。) I55
intimidate
(v.)恫嚇，恐嚇They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
(縱觀歷史，人們一直被這樣的問題吸引著：宇宙的其他地方是否也 存在著有智力的生物?)
The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world.
(年輕的女英雄踏入陰謀交錯的學術界。) (adj.)非常有趣的，引人入勝的，神秘的
These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.
(這些發現引發了關於病毒基因與細胞正常基因之間有趣的問題。) I57
introvert
introverted
(n.)內向性格者
Contrary to our expectation, Jenny is an introvert, who does not fit this position at all.
(跟我們預期相反，珍妮是個內向的人，一點都不適合這個職位。) (adj.)內向的
Kevin discovered he was a bit too introverted to be a teacher.
(凱文發現自己有點太內向而無法當老師。)
The intruder fired at least one more shot at the guard, then fled.
(入侵者至少對警衛開了一槍，然後逃逸。) (n.)闖入，侵擾
The employees complained about excessive government intrusion into their legitimate activities.
(員工抱怨政府過度侵擾他們的合法活動。)
I59
inventory
(n.)物品清單，存貨The company keeps a full inventory of its equipment and assets to get a clearer picture of the condition.
(公司保留設備和資產的完整清單，以更清楚地了解其情況。)
I60
investigate
investigation
investigator
(v.)(指為揭開真相)調查，審查
Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
(警方正在調查對高級管理人員涉嫌貪汙的指控。) (n.)調查
The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
(警方已經完成事故的調查。) (n.)調查人員
A team of special investigators have gone to the scene of the explosion.
(一組特殊調查人員已前往爆炸現場。)
I61
invoice
(n.)清單，發貨清單，發票All the charges are listed on the invoice we sent you, so read carefully and you will know the total charges.
(所有的費用都列在我們寄給你的發票，仔細閱讀就會知道總費用。) I62
ironic
irony
(adj.)冷嘲的，挖苦的，具有諷刺意味的
Bernard Shaw is noted for his ironic style in his plays.
(蕭伯納以他在他的戲劇中的諷刺風格出名。)
(n.)具有諷刺意味的情況，出乎意料的情況，令人啼笑皆非的事情 The irony is that his mistake will actually improve the team’s situation.
(諷刺的是，他的錯誤實際上會改善球隊的狀況。)
I63
irrigate
(v.)灌溉，沖洗(傷口)The farmer has to irrigate his vegetable garden every other day.
(這農夫必須每隔一天灌溉他的菜園。) The nurse irrigated the wound with sterile water.
(護士用消毒水清洗傷口。)
The student irritated his teacher by sleeping in class, listening to music, and eating.
(這學生因為上課睡覺、聽音樂和吃東西激怒了他的老師。) (adj.)被激怒的，惱火的
I began to get increasingly irritated by her questions.
(我開始被她的問題弄得越來越惱火。) (n.)易怒的，暴躁的，煩躁的
Maude cast a sympathetic smile and said to me, “You seem rather irritable today.”
(毛德滿懷同情的笑容，對著我說：「今天你似乎很煩躁。」)
(n.)激怒，惱怒，惱人的事，刺激，過敏
Throwing in the towel in the discussion for no reason is sure to cause irritation.
(無緣無故在討論中認輸肯定會令人惱怒。)
Some essential oils are likely to cause irritation, and some cause allergic reactions.
(有些精油可能會引起刺激，有些可能會引起過敏反應。)
I65
itinerary
(n.)旅行計畫，預定行程I have to go to the travel agency to settle my itinerary for the trip to Europe.
(我必須去旅行社敲定我到歐洲的旅遊行程。)
K01
kernel
(n.)核心，要點，(果核或果殼內的)仁Curricula are the kernel and key point of education.
(課程是教育領域中的核心和關鍵。)
K02
kidnap
(v.)誘拐(小孩等)，綁架，劫持(kidnap, kidnapped, kidnapped)The parents paid the terrorist a ransom of $50,000 for his kidnapped son.
(那對父母為了被綁架的兒子向恐怖分子交付了五萬美金的贖金。)
L01
lament
(v./n.)哀悼，悲痛，痛哭When Mother Teresa died in 1997, people all over the world lamented her death.
(當特蕾莎修女在 1997 年過世時，全世界的人都為她的死亡哀悼。) The song is a lament for lost love.
(這首歌曲悲嘆逝去的愛。)
L02
laminate
(v.)加覆膜，覆貝Our builder laminated our hardwood floor as a level of protection.
(我們的建商在我們的實心地板塗上覆膜作為保護層。) For better protection of our pictures, I had them laminated.
(為了要好好保護我們的照片，我要他們加護貝。)
L03
languor
(n.)倦怠To prevent languor in the workplace, the employer rotated the employees’
responsibilities every three months.
(要防止在工作場所倦怠，雇主每隔三個月調動員工的任務。)
L04
lasagna
(n.)千層麵I would like to order a bowl of clam chowder and the vegetarian lasagna.
(我要點一碗蛤蜊濃湯和一份素食千層麵。)
L05
lava
(n.)熔岩After the eruption of the volcano, a stream of lava flowed down the mountain and flooded the village.
(在火山爆發以後，熔岩形成一條小河流向山下，並且淹蓋了村莊。)
L06
lavish
(adj.)浪費的，無節制的Joseph declared bankruptcy due to his lavish spending on his two luxury cars, Ferrari and Rolls Royce.
(約瑟夫宣佈破產，由於他無節制的消費，買了他的法拉利和羅斯勞 艾斯兩部豪華汽車。)
L07
layman
(n.)外行人，門外漢，一般信徒，俗人It is no use inviting laymen to discuss the problems. They are unable to provide any wise suggestions.
(邀請外行人來商談問題是沒有用的。他們無法提供任何明智的建議。)
L08
layout
(n.)安排，版面設計，規劃圖，陳列The responsibility of this job includes designing the layout for all the publications.
(這個工作的任務包括設計所有出版物的版面。)
L09
lease
(n.)租約，租賃The tenant and the landlord have to sign a lease agreement when a house or apartment is rented.
(當房子或公寓被租賃時，房客和房東必須簽署租借契約。)
L10
legendary
(adj.)傳說的，傳奇的According to the Chinese legendary story, a beautiful woman named Chang Er lived on the moon.
(根據中國傳奇的故事，一位美麗的女子名字叫嫦娥，住在月亮上。)
L11
legislate
legislative
legislator
legislature
(v.)立法，制定(或通過)法律
Does the General Assembly of the United Nations have authority to legislate rules of international law?
(聯合國大會是否有權制定國際法規則?) (adj.)有立法權的
Congress is a legislative body of United States of America, which consists of House of Representatives and Senate.
(國會是美利堅合眾國的立法機構，由眾議院和參議院組成。) (n.)立法委員，國會議員
Legislators are elected by people, and they should speak on behalf of the people.
(立法委員由人民選出，他們應該代表人民講話。) (n.)立法機關
Mr. Jason was an outstanding member of the legislature.
(傑森先生是立法機關的傑出成員。)
L12
legitimate
(adj.)合法的，正當的，合理的Since you are so deep in debt, selling your house to clear your debts seems to be a legitimate solution to the problem.
(因為你負債很深，賣掉你的房子以清除你的債務似乎是一種合理的 解決問題的方法。)
L13
lengthy
(adj.)冗長的，囉唆的About half of the students were dozing off during the professor’s lengthy and boring lecture.
(在教授冗長乏味的講課時間，大約一半的學生都在打盹。) L14
liable
liability
(adj.)易…的，會…的，負有法律責任，有義務的 Kevin is liable to get hurt if he is not more careful.
(如果凱文不更加小心的話，他有可能受傷。) The man is liable for his wife’s debts.
(這名男子要負責清償他的妻子的債務。) (n.)責任，義務，傾向
He admitted his liability for the accident, so he apologized for it right away.
(他承認自己對這起事故應負責任，因此他馬上為此道歉。)
L15
liaison
(n.)聯絡，聯繫We will need to find somebody who could be our liaison; that is, who is willing to help us coordinate among all the different departments.
(我們將需要找某個可以幫我們連絡的人，也就是說，願意幫助我們 在所有不同的部門之間協調的人。)
L16
liberate
liberation
(v.)解放，使獲自由，釋放
The new government plans to liberate all the political prisoners; they will be set free soon.
(新的政府計劃解放所有政治犯，很快地他們將獲得自由。) (n.)解放
As the troops of the enemy withdrew, the entire city celebrated the liberation.
(當敵人的軍隊撤退時，整個城市都在慶祝解放。)
L17
likewise
(adv.)同樣地，照樣地Public transportation is nearly inaccessible in this country; likewise, its hospitals are also not very user-friendly.
(這個國家幾乎沒有公共交通，同樣地，它的醫院也不是很便民。) L18
limousine
(= limo) (n.)大型豪華轎車，大轎車The company rented a limousine to pick up their distinguished guests from the airport.
(公司租用一輛大型高級轎車從機場接貴賓。)
L19
liner
(n.)班輪，班機An ocean liner is a passenger ship primarily used as a form of transportation across seas or oceans.
(遠洋客輪是一種客船，主要用作跨海運輸的一種形式。)
L20
linguist
(n.)語言學家Our professional linguists can provide you with accurate translations and a friendly service.
(我們專業的語言學家可以提供你準確的翻譯和親切的服務。)
L21
literacy
(n.)識字，知識，能力The community offers a program to help residents achieve success in developing strong computer literacy skills to make connections to the world.
(社區提供一個課程幫助居民成功培養強大的電腦知識技能，以便與 世界接軌。)
L22
literal
(adj.)照字面的，逐字的When you read, you should understand not only literal meaning but also the implied meaning.
(當你閱讀時，你不僅要了解字面上的意思，而且也要了解弦外之音。)
L23
literate
(adj.)能讀寫的，有文化修養的The teachers are committed to educating students to become responsible and literate members of our society.
(老師致力於教育學生成為我們社會的負責任及有文化修養的成員。)
L24
longevity
(n.)長壽，壽命To achieve longevity, you need to make such resolutions as exercising, relaxing yourselves, eating healthy foods, quitting your bad habits, and so on.
(為了要長壽，你需要下決心鍛煉身體、放鬆自己、吃健康食物、改 掉你的壞習慣等等。)
L25
lounge
(n.)休息室，會客廳(v.)閒蕩，閒逛，(懶洋洋地)倚、躺、靠
I waited for her in the lounge of the Grand Hotel, where she was attending an international conference.
(我在圓山飯店的大廳等她，她在那裡參加一場國際會議。) Don’t lounge around here all day; help us clean the place!
(不要整天在這裡閒晃，幫助我們清掃這個地方!)
L26
lucrative
(adj.)賺錢的，有利可圖的Obviously, Ben believed that computer market is a potentially lucrative business. That is why he invested all his money in it.
(很顯然地，賓認為電腦市場是有利可圖的事業。那就是為什麼他投 入所有錢。)
L27
lunatic
(n.)瘋傻的人(adj.)瘋狂的，精神錯亂的
A lunatic should be separated from normal people; he/she might hurt people unconsciously.
(瘋子應該跟正常人分隔，他或她也許會不自覺地傷害人。) My neighbor’s lunatic behavior is a threat to the community.
(我的鄰居的瘋狂行為對社區構成威脅。)
L28
lure
(v.)誘惑(n.)誘惑物，吸引力，魅力，誘餌，魚餌
The dog trainers use food to lure the dog to do some tricks.
(訓狗師用食物誘使狗耍一些特技。)
Do you agree that most people couldn’t resist the lure of money?
(你同意大部分的人都無法抗拒金錢的誘惑嗎?)
L29
lush
(adj.)蒼翠繁茂的，豐富的In my childhood, I often lied on the lush lawns and looked at the blue sky in the day and counted stars in the night.
(在我童年的時候，我經常躺在蒼翠茂盛的草地上，在白天看著藍天，
在夜晚數著星星。)
L30
lyric
(n.)抒情詩，歌詞(adj.)抒情的，熱情奔放的
The lyrics to the song are very touching, and they make me homesick.
(這些歌詞非常感人，他們使我思鄉。)
Ruby is very attracted to lyric poems and she spends much time reading them.
(露比深受抒情詩的吸引，她花很多時間閱讀它們。)
M01
magnitude
(n.)巨大，重大，強度，音量The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0. It caused severe damage and casualties in the Port-au-Prince area.
(海地的地震震度是 7.0。它在太子港地區造成嚴重損害和傷亡。)
M02
malaria
(n.)瘧疾Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes, and it is a life-threatening disease.
(瘧疾是透過蚊子傳播，是一種威脅生命的疾病。)
M03
malicious
(adj.)惡意的Since Joe’s assignment to the new position, malicious gossip about his personal life forced him to resign immediately.
(自從喬被任命到新的職位，關於他的私生活的惡意閒言閒語迫使他 立刻辭職。)
M04
malnutrition
nutrition
nutritious
nutrient
(n.)營養不良
My doctor advised me to eat healthier food; otherwise, I may get sick from malnutrition.
(我的醫師勸我要吃健康一點的食物，否則的話，我可能會因為營養 不良而生病。)
(n.)營養，滋養，營養物，滋養物
Good nutrition is important for good health.
(充分的營養對良好的健康是重要的。）
(adj.)有營養的，滋養的
The doctor suggested that you have plenty of water, nutritious and easily digested food.
(醫生建議你多喝水，吃有營養且容易消化的食物。) (n.)營養物(素)
Healthy diet should provide all your essential nutrients.
(健康的飲食應該提供所有必需的營養。)
M05
mandatory
(adj.)命令的，指令的，義務的，強制的In many countries around the world, it is mandatory for the bikers and motorcyclists to wear helmets.
(在世界上許多國家，自行車和摩托車騎士是必需戴安全帽的。) M06
maniac
mania
(adj.)發狂的，狂熱的 (n.)瘋子，狂人，狂熱的人
Many maniac fans are waiting for the Korean idol group in the airport.
(許多瘋狂的歌迷正在機場守候韓國偶像團體。)
Kevin always drives like a maniac, so I dare not accept his offer of giving me a ride home.
(凱文總是像瘋子一樣開車，所以我不敢接受他要我搭便車回家的提議。) (n.)瘋狂，狂熱
Why are so many people trying to learn English? Is it mania or is it a necessity?
(為什麼這麼多人想學英語?是狂熱還是必要?)
M07
manipulate
(v.)操作，運用，操縱Some politicians manipulated investigations for political advantage, eroding the credibility of government efforts.
(有些政客操縱調查以獲得政治優勢，侵蝕了政府努力的信譽。)
M08
manuscript
(n.)手稿，原稿It was reported that a set of Shakespeare’s manuscripts on plays and poems were found on the outskirts of Strafford-Upon-Avon.
(據報導，莎士比亞的一套戲劇和詩的原稿在 Strafford-Upon-Avon 郊 外被找到。)
M09
mar
(v.)破壞，損壞，損傷(mar, marred, marred)A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.
(這個活動因為一些問題而進行得不順暢。)
M10
massacre
(n./v.)屠殺，殘殺，徹底擊敗，把…搞砸In the Nanking Massacre, hundreds of thousands of Chinese people were killed by the Japanese Army.
(在南京大屠殺時，數十萬中國人民被日本軍隊殺害。)
It is rumored that hundreds of people have been massacred in the uprising.
(謠傳有數百位民眾在暴動中被殺害。)
M11
massive
(adj.)大而重的，大量的，宏偉的The massive earthquake has destroyed thousands of houses.
(這場大地震毀壞了成千上萬棟房子。)
M12
mastery
(n.)支配，統治，熟練，精通One of the requirements of this job is mastery in English.
(這個工作的條件之一是精通英語。) M13
material
materialism
(n.)原料，材料，布料，資料 (adj.)物質的，實體的，重要的
What material is this evening gown made of?
(這件晚禮服是什麼材質做成的?)
Some people believe nothing exists beyond the material world.
(有些人認為物質世界之外，並無他物存在。) (n.)物質主義
The criticism of materialism is seen in Terry Eagleton’s book Sweet Violence: The Idea of the Tragic.
(在特里伊格爾頓的《甜蜜的暴力：悲劇的念頭》著作中可見到對唯 物主義的批評。)
M14
mattress
(n.)床墊There is no question than a fall from a bed while jumping on the mattress could lead to a variety of broken bones.
(毫無疑問，在床墊跳躍時，從床上掉下可能會導致各種骨折。)
M15
meagre
(adj.)瘦的，貧弱的The farmer earned a meagre income to support his family.
(這農夫賺取微薄的收入，以維持他的家庭。)
M16
measly
(adj.)極小的，無價值的The interest rate in the bank has been so low that I only earned a measly interest in my one-year certificate of deposit.
(銀行的利率一直很低，因此我的一年定期存款只賺到極少的利息。)
M17
mechanism
(n.)機械裝置，機構，結構，手法，技巧Modern machines are complex systems that consist of structural elements, mechanisms and control components.
(現代機器是複雜的系統，由結構要素，機械裝置和控制組件組成。) Researchers found a mechanism by which vitamin C could promote skin healing.
(研究員發現了維生素 C 可以促進皮膚癒合的方法。)
M18
medieval
(n.)中世紀的Castello Pallotta is one of Italy's best-preserved medieval castles and it is walkable from the town of Caldarola.
(Castello Pallotta 是義大利保存得最好的中世紀古堡之一，從卡爾達羅 拉鎮可步行前往。)
M19
meditate
meditation
(v.)沉思，默念，冥想
Early in the morning, I would find a quiet place to mediate and stop distraction.
(一大清早，我會找一個寂静的地方專心靜思。) (n.)沈思，冥想
The yoga teacher used meditation to soothe frustration and anxiety inside us.
(這位瑜珈老師運用冥想來舒緩我們內在的沮喪和焦慮。)
M20
melancholy
(n.)憂鬱With the looks and expressions of melancholy, Mike is suitable to play the role of Hamlet.
(麥克神色表情憂鬱，適合扮演哈姆雷特的角色。)
M21
mellow
(adj.)成熟的，柔和的，老練的，極好的，令人愉快The peaches on the table are mellow and smooth, so we couldn’t help but eat them all.
(桌上的桃子圓潤柔滑，我們忍不住全部吃掉了。)
M22
menace
(v.)威脅，恐嚇(n.)威脅，恐嚇，危險的事或人
The Zoink forests are being menaced by major development projects.
(大型開發案對融恆克森林構成威脅。)
Drunk drivers are a menace to the general public.
(酒駕者對社會大眾來說是一大威脅。)
M23
menial
(adj.)枯燥的，卑下的，無需技術性的 (n.)幹粗活的人With high unemployment, some educated people in the country are forced to take some menial jobs.
(由於高失業率，該國一些受過教育的人被迫從事一些無技術性的工 作。)
In ancient times, rich people often hire menials to serve them.
(在古時候，富有的人經常雇用幹粗活的人來服侍他們。)
M24
mentality
(n.)心態，心性，思想方法I can’t understand the mentality of people who torture and kill animals.
(我無法理解那些折磨殘殺動物的人是什麼心態。)
M25
mentor
(n.)良師益友I was fortunate to have a mentor, Mr. Liston, who guided me toward success.
(我很幸運的有一位良師，李斯頓先生，引導我往成功的路上前進。) M26
merchandise
(n.)商品，貨物Philippines exported $12 billion in merchandise to the US last year.
(去年菲律賓出口價值 120 億美元的商品到美國。)
M27
merge
(v.)合併，使融合，使同化These two highways will merge into one after ten miles.
(再過十英里，這兩條高速公路將合併為一。)
M28
metaphor
(n.)隱喻To make your abstract concept easy to understand, you can use metaphors to explain it.
(為了使你的抽象概念容易瞭解，你可以使用隱喻來解釋它。)
M29
meticulous
(adj.)過分拘泥細節的，周密的，非常仔細的The painting had been executed with meticulous attention to detail.
(這幅畫作畫得非常地細膩。)
My mother always keeps meticulous records of daily expenses.
(我的媽媽總是很仔細地記錄日常開銷。) M30
metropolitan
(adj.)大都市的The Metropolitan Museum of Art is displaying Picasso’s works now.
(大都會藝術博物館正在展示畢加索的作品。)
M31
migrate
migration
migrant
(v.)遷移，移居
Some birds often migrate in winter to countries that are warmer and sunnier.
(有些鳥在冬天經常移居到更溫暖和更晴朗的國家。) (n.)遷徙，遷移
The scientists have been tracking the migration routes of songbirds.
(科學家一直在追蹤鳴禽的遷徙路線。) (n.)移民，遷徙動物
(adj.)遷移的，遷徙的
Many migrants are looking for work at the U.S. border, and this issue has raised the government’s concerns.
(美國邊界有許多移民在尋找工作，這個問題已經引起政府的關注。) The black-faced spoonbill is one of the migrant birds wintering in Taiwan.
(黑面琵鷺是在台灣過冬的候鳥之一。)
M32
milestone
(n.)里程碑If being a Golden Horse award nominee or winner is a milestone for an actor, hosting the award event must be, too.
(如果當一個金馬獎被提名人或優勝者是演員的一個里程碑的話，主
(如果當一個金馬獎被提名人或優勝者是演員的一個里程碑的話，主