3. Words for Production 1. circumstance [ `s3k1m&st8ns ] n. [C] (usu. pl.) the conditions of one ’ s life, especially the amount of money that one has; the conditions which affect what happens 生活狀況，經濟情況；狀況，局勢 PS. The example sentences are on the next page.

4. Words for Production 2. circumstance Peter was in very bad circumstances — he was almost penniless. We cannot tell whether what he did is right or wrong until we know all the circumstances.

5. Words for Production 2. tastefully [ `testf1lI ] adv. with ability to enjoy and judge beauty, art, or music 有品味地，有鑑賞力地 Since she has developed a good taste for art, she expects to have a tastefully furnished house.

6. Words for Production 3. furnish [ `f3nIS ] vt. to put furniture in (a place) ( 用家具 ) 佈置房間 What a lavish room! You must have spent a lot of money furnishing it.

7. Words for Production 4. lovingly [ `l^vI9lI ] adv. with love 疼愛地 The mother sat on the sofa, looking at her baby lovingly.

8. Words for Production 5. adore [ 1`dor ] vt. to love deeply and respect highly 愛 慕，敬慕 After reading the story of Newton, Brian adored him a lot and wished to be a scientist in the future. Would you like to know more...

9. adorable [ 1`dOr1bL ] adj. 討人喜歡的 The baby is adorable and everyone around him likes him a lot.

10. Words for Production 6. exceptional [ Ik`sEpS1nL ] adj. very unusual; outstanding 非凡的，卓 越的 At the concert the entire audience was impressed with the singer’s exceptional musical talent. Would you like to know more...

11. exception [ Ik`sEpS1n ] n. [U][C] 例外 ( 之物 ) It has been raining a lot these days, but today is an exception.

12. except [ Ik`sEpt ] prep. 除 … 之外 He answered all the questions except the last one.

13. Words for Production 7. means [ minz ] n. [C] (pl.~) a method or way (of doing something) 手段，方法 I’ve tried all possible means to get there in time, but in vain.

14. Words for Production 8. financial [ f1`n8nS1l ] adj. connected with money 財政的，金融 的 Their business got into financial difficulty and was in need of support. Would you like to know more...

15. finance [ f1`n8ns ] n. [U] 財政，金融 I’m afraid it will take an expert in finance to get your company out of trouble.

16. Words for Production 9. progressively [ pr1`GrEsIvlI ] adv. increasingly; by degrees 逐漸地 Because he has been reading without enough light, his eyesight is becoming progressively worse. Would you like to know more...

17. progressive [ pr1`GrEsIv ] adj. 逐漸的 There is often a progressive loss of sight in old age.

18. progress [ pr1`GrEs ] vi. 進步，發展 Because she is studying harder, Linda is progressing in English.

19. progress [ `prAGrEs ] n. [U] 進步，發展 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

20. Words for Production 10. crack [ kr8k ] vi. (of the voice) to change in depth or loudness suddenly and uncontrollably ( 聲音 ) 變小，變調 Her voice cracked as she tried to describe the terrible accident she had seen.

21. Words for Production 11. whisper [ `hwIsp2 ] n. [C] a very quiet voice 低語 The couple talked in a whisper for fear of waking the sleeping baby. Would you like to know more...

22. whisper [ `hwIsp2 ] vi.. 低語 Mike whispered in my ear so that no one else could hear.

23. Words for Production 12. rent [ rEnt ] vt. to pay for the use of (a room or piece of land) 租用 If you cannot buy a house now, you’ll have to rent one for a while. Would you like to know more...

24. rent [ rEnt ] n. [C] 租金 The rent for this house is NT$8,000 a month.

25. Words for Production 13. rough [ r^f ] adj. not gentle, tender, or polite 粗魯的 The politician has a very rough manner. Would you like to know more...

26. roughly [ `r^flI ] adv. 粗魯地；粗略地，大體上 Roughly speaking, there were 10,000 people in the audience watching the performance.

27. Words for Production 14. ridicule [ `rIdI&kjul ] vt. to laugh unkindly at someone or something 嘲笑，嘲弄 My friends all ridiculed my new hairstyle. Would you like to know more...

28. ridicule [ `rIdI&kjul ] n. [U] 嘲笑，嘲弄 As a heavy child, she became an object of ridicule by her classmates.

29. ridiculous [ rI`dIkj1l1s ] adj. 荒謬的，可笑的 The old woman looks ridiculous in that fashionable dress.

30. Words for Production 15. performer [ p2`fOrm2 ] n. [C] a person who gives a public show 表 演者，演出者 All the performers gathered on stage after the show to thank the audience. Would you like to know more...

31. perform [ p2`fOrm ] vt. 表演，演出 They did a nice job. I’ve never seen this play performed so wonderfully.

32. performance [ p2`fOrm1ns ] n. [C] 表演，演出 The band will give one more performance before leaving for Taiwan.

33. Words for Production 16. terror [ `tEr2 ] n. [U] (a cause of) great fear 恐怖，驚嚇 When the heavy earthquake struck, people ran out of their buildings in terror. Would you like to know more...

34. terrorist [ `tEr1&rIst ] n. [C] 恐怖份子 Terrorists were blamed for the plane crash.

35. terrify [ `tEr1&faI ] vt. 使恐怖，使驚嚇 People are terrified to think that terrorists are going to strike the country again.

36. Words for Production 17. vague [ veG ] adj. not clearly understood, felt, seen or described 模糊的，不確定的 Though she is going to graduate, she is still very vague about her plans for the future.

37. Words for Production 18. turmoil [ `t3mOIl ] n. [U] (a state of) disorder, confusion and excitement 騷動，混亂 The crowd around the theater was thrown into turmoil when the movie star showed up.

38. Words for Production 19. accompany [ 1`k^mp1nI ] vt. to make supporting music for (somebody); to go with as a companion or helper 伴奏；伴隨 Meg sang and Jim accompanied her on the guitar. Children who want to see this movie must be accompanied by their parents.

39. Words for Production 20. convey [ k1n`ve ] vt. to make (ideas or feelings) known 傳 達 No word could convey how happy I was when I won first prize.

40. Words for Production 21. anxiously [ `89kS1slI ] adv. worriedly 憂慮地，擔心地 She waited anxiously by the phone for more information about her son. Would you like to know more...

41. anxious [ `89kS1s ] adj. 憂慮的，擔心的 All the students are anxious about the results of the exam.

42. anxiety [ 89`zaI1tI ] n. [C][U] 憂慮，擔心 People in the West feel a growing anxiety about a terrorist attack.

43. Words for Production 22. imitation [ &Im1`teS1n ] n. [C] the act of copying the behavior, appearance, speech, etc. typical (of a person) 模仿 She loves pop music and does a great imitation of her favorite singer. Would you like to know more...

44. imitate [ `Im1&tet ] vt. 模仿 Try to be yourself; don’t imitate others all the time.

45. Words for Production 23. march [ mArtS ] n. [C] a piece of music written for marching to 進行曲 The band began to play the wedding march as the bride and the groom entered. Would you like to know more...

46. march [ mArtS ] vi.. 行進；大步走 Hearing her classmates laugh at her hairstyle, Sabrina felt very angry and marched out of the room.

47. Words for Production 24. innocence [ `In1sNs ] n. [U] the state of having no experience or knowledge of more complex or unpleasant aspects of life 天真無邪， 純真 In their innocence children believe everything other people tell them. Would you like to know more...

48. innocent [ `In1sNt ] adj. 天真無邪的，單純的 The girl was so innocent that she believed what the ad said.

49. Words for Production 25. impact [ `Imp8kt ] n. [C] an effect or impression 衝擊，影響 Warnings about the danger of smoking seem to have little impact on young people. Would you like to know more...

50. impact [ `Imp8kt ] vt. 予以嚴重的打擊、衝擊 The collapse of the World Trade Center impacted not only Americans but also people everywhere in the world.

51. Words for Production 26. cheer [ tSIr ] n. [C] a shout of joy, praise, support or encouragement 歡呼，喝采 A deafening cheer rose from the crowd as the singer walked onto the stage. Would you like to know more...

52. cheer [ tSIr ] vi.; vt. 歡呼，喝采；鼓舞，使振奮 The crowd cheered as the baseball teams entered the stadium. The trapped people were cheered when they heard the rescue party had arrived.

53. Words for Production 27. presence [ `prEzNs ] n. [U] (the fact or state of ) being in a place 出席，在場 She was so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed. Would you like to know more...

54. present [ `prEzNt ] adj. 出席的，在場的 Do you know how many reporters will be present at the meeting?

55. Words for Production 28. evoke [ I`vok ] vt. to produce or call up (a memory, a feeling, or its expression) 引起，喚起 ( 回憶、感情或其表現 ) That old film evoked memories of my childhood.

56. Words for Production 29. tremendous [ trI`mEnd1s ] adj. very great in size, amount, or degree 極大的，巨大的 It makes a tremendous difference to me whether you’re going to help me or not.

57. Words for Production 30. applause [ 1`plOz ] n. [U] loud praise for a performance or performer, especially by striking the hands together 熱烈鼓掌，喝采 The audience greeted the famous violinist with thunderous applause. Would you like to know more...

58. applaud [ 1`plOd ] vt. 向 … 鼓掌喝采；讚許 The villagers all applauded the plan to build a new hospital in their area.

59. 1. comedian [ k1`midI1n ] n. [C] a person whose job is to entertain people and make them laugh 喜劇演 員 Words for Recognition

60. 2. housemaid [ `ha5s&med ] n. [C] a female servant who does cleaning or other work in someone’s house 女傭 Words for Recognition

61. 3. variety [ v1`raI1tI ] n. [U] a theater or television show including singing, dancing, acts of skill, etc. ( 歌 舞、雜耍等的 ) 綜藝表演 Words for Recognition

62. 4. laryngitis [ &l8rIn`dZaItIs ] n. [U] painful swollen condition of the larynx, which makes speech difficult 喉炎 Words for Recognition

63. 5. Irish [ `aIrIS ] adj. of Ireland, its culture, language or people 愛爾蘭的 Words for Recognition

64. 1. tuck up to make (someone) comfortable in bed by pulling the bed clothes tight 將被子 塞到 ( 某人的 ) 身體下，使其安睡 The mother always tucks her child up and gives him a kiss on the forehead when he goes to bed. Idioms and Phrases

65. 2. in the care of in one ’ s charge 受 ( 某人 ) 照料 Before they set off, they left their dog in the care of their neighbors. Idioms and Phrases

66. 3. in preference to instead of someone or something that one likes less 寧願 … 而不 … I would choose to stay at home in preference to going out in such bad weather. Idioms and Phrases

67. 4. make fun of to laugh rather unkindly at 嘲笑，嘲 弄 It is not nice to make fun of others because you may hurt their feelings. Idioms and Phrases

68. 5. in one’s place instead of (someone) 代替 ( 某人 ) Jane was ill, so I went to the meeting in her place. Idioms and Phrases

69. 6. a shower of a large number of things falling or appearing together 大量的 The victims of the heavy storm received a shower of letters containing money. Idioms and Phrases

70. 7. walk off with to take (one ’ s things) away without permission 拿走 ( 別人的東西 ) My father was mad with me because I walked off with his pen yesterday. Idioms and Phrases

71. 8. be at home to feel at ease, especially because one has the right skills or experience 自在， 輕鬆 Some students find it difficult to feel at home when speaking English. Idioms and Phrases

72. 9. in all innocence having no intention of doing harm 全然不知，毫無惡意 In all innocence I told him that his girlfriend and I were once lovers. Idioms and Phrases