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1. Words for Production 1.voyage[`vO‧IdZ]n.a long journey, especially by sea or in space (海上或太空中的) 旅行，旅行 It takes determination and lots of effort to go on a voyage around the world. * by + 交通工具/交通方式 以…(工具 /方式)旅行 by bus / motorcycle / bicycle / ship/airplane by air / water / land

2. Words for Production 2.likewise[`laIk&waIz]adv.also; similarly 也；同樣地 Their first trip to New York was wonderful, and their second one was likewise marvelous. Our boss said he would take a long vacation and advised us to do likewise.

3. Words for Production 3.offend[1`fEnd]vt.to cause displeasure or annoyance to somebody or something　使不適，使不愉快；冒犯，觸怒 The new skyscraper among the old buildings looks strange and offends the eye. They were offended by the waiter’s rude answer and asked for the manager. Would you like to know more...

4. offense[1`fEns]n. [C]不愉快或傷感情 (的事物)；犯罪，違反 If I caused any offense, please forgive me. I was just giving my opinion. Using cell phones while driving is an offense against traffic rules.

5. offensive[1`fEnsKv]adj. 不悅的，令人生氣的，冒犯的 Since you've grown up, take care not to do anything offensive to others. * take care 小心 ; 謹慎

6. Words for Production 4.perceive[p2`siv]vt.to come to have knowledge of something through one's sense, especially the sight; to understand something in a certain way　察覺，發覺；領悟，理解

7. Words for Production 4.perceive When they perceived a man breaking into their neighbor's house, they called the police at once. Fred gradually perceived that his parents’ love was the strongest support in his pursuit of success. * at once = immediately = right away = instantly 立刻

8. Words for Production 5.instantly[`Inst1ntlI]adv.at once; right away; immediately立刻，馬上 Although I hadn't seen Nora for five years, I recognized her instantly when I came across her at the station. * come across = run across = run into = meet unexpectedly 偶而遇到

9. Words for Production 6.discharge[dIs`tSArdZ]vt.to shoot an arrow or fire a gun; to send out a substance, especially liquid or gas　射(箭)，開(槍)；排放 The police stated that hundreds of rounds had been discharged during the gun fight. An alarming number of pollutants is discharged into the atmosphere daily. 詞類變化

10. discharge [`dIstSArdZ] n.[U][C]排放物；退伍；出院 Thousands of fish were killed by the discharge from a chemical factory. After his discharge from the army, Alex found a job and married Susan.

11. Words for Production 7.prick [prIk]vt.to cause sharp pain or to make a small hole (in something) with a sharp point　刺痛；刺 (穿) When picking up a pin, the girl accidentally pricked her own finger. * pick up 撿起

12. Words for Production 8.refrain [rI`fren] vi.to keep oneself from doing something　忍住，克制 I was angry with her but refrained from saying anything.

13. Words for Production 9.signify[`sIGn1&faI]vt. to make one's feelings and thoughts known; to mean表示，表明 I asked my wife if she agreed with me. She simply shook her head to signify her disagreement.

14. Words for Production 10.inhabitant[In`h8b1t1nt]n.[C]a person that lives in a particular place, usually for a long period of time居民 On the 24th of August, 79 A.D., Pompeii, a city of 20,000 inhabitants, was buried under ashes from a nearby volcano. 詞類變化

15. inhabit [In`h8bIt]vt.居住 Even the driest part of the desert is inhabited by some animals.

16. Words for Production 11.astonishment[1`stAnISm1nt]n. [U] great surprise 驚訝，驚奇 We were filled with astonishment at his violent opposition to our proposal. 詞類變化 * be filled with 充滿

17. astonish[1`stAnIS] vt.使驚訝，使吃驚 The news about the collapse of the Twin Towers astonished people all over the world.

18. astonishing[1`stAnISI9] adj. 令人驚訝的，驚人的 We are seniors now. It is astonishing how fast time flies.

19. Words for Production 12.appetite[`8p1&taIt]n.[C][U](a) desire for food食慾Jason has a huge appetite. He eats almost twice as much as I do. 倍數的比較句型 倍數 (twice / 基數 + times) + as Adj + (N) +as

20. Words for Production 13.miniature[`mInI1tS2]adj. much smaller than usual　極小的，袖珍的 Mrs. Wang bought some miniature furniture for her daughter's doll house. 詞類變化

21. miniature[`mInI1tS2]n.[C]模型，縮影 The boy is like a miniature of his father. They resemble each other in every way. * resemble = take after 相像

22. Words for Production 14.delight [dI`laIt]n.[U] great pleasure　興高采烈，歡喜 The kids rushed into the playground and played on the seesaw with delight. 詞類變化

23. delightful[dI`laItf1l]adj.令人愉快的，令人雀躍的 It is delightful news to the freshmen that some pop singers will come to the welcome party.

24. Words for Production 15.dash[d8S]vt.to strike or throw something violently and cause it to hit something else, often resulting in damage or destruction猛力丟擲After learning that he lost all his money in the stock market, he dashed the vase against the wall in a rage. * result in 導致 * stock market 股票市場 * in a rage 生氣地

25. Words for Production 16.hospitality [&hAspI`t8l1tI]n.[U] friendly and welcoming behavior toward guests or strangers　好客，款待 We are thankful for your hospitality in letting us stay at your place during the trip. 詞類變化 * be thankful for = be grateful to 感激

26. hospitable[hAs`pIt1bL]adj.好客的，熱情款待的 You are welcome to visit us on weekends. My family are always hospitable to visitors.

27. Words for Production 17.captor[`k8pt2]n.[C]a person who captures another person or an animal　擄人者，捕獲者 It's impossible for the war prisoners to escape from their captors without any help. 詞類變化

28. capture[`k8ptS2]vt. 俘虜，逮捕，捕獲 Two of the runaway prisoners were captured and the rest escaped.

29. captive [`k8ptIv] n. [C]俘虜，捕獲物 They successfully persuaded the terrorists to set the captives free.

30. Words for Production 18.temple[`tEmpL] n. [C]a building for the worship of a god or gods, especially in non-Christian religions廟宇 In Taiwan, there are a lot of temples where people can worship and pray to their gods or goddesses.

31. Words for Production 19.council[`ka5nsL]n.[C]a formal meeting held to discuss what to do with a problem; a group of people elected to manage affairs in a city, county, etc.　會議；議會 The government will hold a council to discuss a proposal for building another nuclear power plant. After a long discussion, the city council decided to build a new recycling plant. * nuclear power plant 核能發電廠

32. Words for Production 20.grant[Gr8nt]vt.to give賜與，授予 Since Victor had worked very hard, his boss granted his request for a month's vacation.

33. Words for Production 21. swear [swEr]vt.to promise by oath or very formally(發誓) 保證 Soldiers have to swear loyalty to the country before joining the army.

34. Words for Production 22. treaty[`tritI]n.[C] a written agreement, especially made between two or more countries　條約 After having fought for years, the two countries are considering signing a peace treaty.

35. Words for Recognition 1. Gulliver[`G^lIv2] n.the name of a fictional Englishman who travels to imaginary lands in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels　格列佛

36. Words for Recognition 2.Lilliput[`lIl1&p^t]n.the name of an imaginary land inhabited by tiny people in Swift‘s Gulliver’s Travels　利尼普特國，小人國 Lilliputian[&lIl1`pj5S1n]adj.利尼普特國的，小人國的

37. Words for Recognition 3.peg[pEG]n.[C]a short piece of wood or metal that is used to fasten something to something else　木樁，樁釘

38. Words for Recognition 4.mutton[`m^tN]n.[U]meat from a fully grown sheep, eaten as food羊肉

39. Words for Recognition 5.gulp[G^lp]n. [U]an amount of drink or food that one swallows quickly　一大口，一口吞下的量　

40. Words for Recognition 6.ointment[`OIntm1nt] n. [C] a thick oily substance that one rubs on the skin to heal a wound or an injury軟膏，藥膏

41. Words for Recognition 7.emperor[`Emp1r2]n. [C] the male ruler of an empire　皇帝

42. Idioms and Phrases • 1. happen toto be in a situation or do something by chance 碰巧，正好 • They happened to be out when we dropped by. * by chance = by accident = accidentally * drop by 偶然的過訪

43. Idioms and Phrases 2.in the meantimewhile something else is happening就在這個時候 The garden party dragged on, and in the meantime it began to rain.

44. Idioms and Phrases 3.on condition thatonly if 在…條件下 Kathy agreed to lend me her CD player on condition that I returned it before Saturday. * on condition that = if