3. Words for Production 1. droop [ drup ] vi. to hang or bend downward 低垂，下 垂 The girl’s head drooped when the teacher scolded her for being late.

4. Words for Production 2. assignment [ 1`saInm1nt ] n. [C][U] (a) work that a student is told to do or that one is sent to do as part of his/her job 作業；指派的工作 Before I could attend the summer camp, I had to finish my assignment. Would you like to know more...

5. assign [ 1`saIn ] vt. 指派 I was assigned to give a report on van Gogh, so I searched the Internet for information.

6. Words for Production 3. introductory [ &Intr1`d^kt1rI ] adj. which is written at the beginning of an essay or a book in order to explain what it is about 序論的 The report should include an introductory chapter that explains the objectives of your research. Would you like to know more...

7. introduce [ &Intr1`djus ] vt. 開始 ( 寫文章、談話等 ) The author introduces the book with a long historical explanation.

8. introduction [ &Intr1`d^kS1n ] n. [C] 導言，序論 Useful background information about the book is given in the introduction.

9. Words for Production 4. essay [ `Ese ] n. [C] a short piece of writing on a particular subject 論說文，小品文 I read two essays on the customs of Eskimos. After reading them, I had a general picture about how those people lead their daily lives.

10. Words for Production 5. wander [ `wAnd2 ] vi. to stop concentrating on something and start thinking about other things; to move about without a clear direction ( 思想 ) 游離；遊蕩 PS. The example sentence are on the next page.

11. Words for Production 5. wander After Thomas heard the bad news, his mind began to wander. He lost track of what he was doing. When the boy realized that he was lost, he wandered around crying loudly.

12. Words for Production 6. classic [ `kl8sIk ] adj. typical; belonging to an established set of standards 典型的 Tom made the classic mistake of taking drugs when his friends laughed at him and called him “chicken.” Would you like to know more...

13. classic [ `kl8sIk ] n. [C] 經典作品，名著 Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the classics of English literature. The play has been read and studied worldwide for centuries.

14. classical [ `kl8sIkL ] adj. 古典的 I like the works of several classical composers, including Bach and Mozart.

15. Words for Production 7. desperation [ &dEsp1`reS1n ] n. [U] the feeling that one has when in such a bad situation that he or she will do anything to change it 窘迫感，鋌而走 險，不顧一切 In desperation, the man jumped out of the window to escape the fire. Would you like to know more...

16. desperate [ `dEsp1rIt ] adj. 窘迫的，鋌而走險的，不顧一切的 With time running out, families of the plane crash victims are becoming increasingly desperate.

17. Words for Production 8. procrastination [ pro&kr8st1`neS1n ] n. [U] an act of delaying something that one should do, often because one doesn’t want to do it 拖延，延宕 Procrastination makes people do yesterday’s work today, and today’s work tomorrow. Would you like to know more...

18. procrastinate [ pro`kr8st1&net ] vi. 拖延，延宕 Most often we procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do, such as going to a dentist.

19. procrastinator [ pro`kr8st1&net2 ] n. [C] ( 做事 ) 拖延的人 Henry, a typical procrastinator, always puts off his assignments.

20. Words for Production 9. belong [ bI`lO9 ] vi. to be of a certain type or group 屬於 ( 某一類 ) Sarah broke up with her boyfriend after she realized that she and he belonged to different worlds. Would you like to know more...

21. belongings [ bI`lO9I9z ] n. pl. 所有物，財產 When walking in a large crowd, you should watch your belongings.

22. Words for Production 10. task [ t8sk ] n. [C] a piece of especially hard work to be done 工作，任務 The task assigned to these soldiers was to destroy the bridge before the sunrise.

23. Words for Production 11. irrational [ I`r8S1nL ] adj. not using reason 不理性的 My grandmother had never traveled abroad because she had an irrational fear of flying. Would you like to know more...

24. rational [ `r8S1nL ] adj. 理性的 A rational mother always knows how and when to help her children when they meet with failure, instead of just blaming them.

25. Words for Production 12. tick [ tIk ] vi. to make a regularly repeated short sound ( 鐘錶等 ) 滴答作響 A rescue team was searching for Mrs. White’s son in the mountains. However, as the clock ticked on, the worried mother felt more and more desperate.

26. Words for Production 13. furthermore [ `f3D2&mor ] adv. besides 而且，此外 The house is too small, and furthermore, it is too far from the town.

27. Words for Production 14. diligently [ `dIl1dZ1ntlI ] adv. not negligently; with industry 勤勉 地，勤奮地 Instead of complaining, Mr. Smith worked diligently to support his big family. Would you like to know more...

28. diligent [ `dIl1dZ1nt ] adj. 勤勉的，勤奮的 Helen has become a diligent student ever since she decided to study abroad.

29. diligence [ `dIl1dZ1ns ] n. [U] 勤勉，勤奮 Ms. Lin was soon promoted to manager because of her diligence in the job.

30. Words for Production 15. rather [ `r8D2 ] adv. more truly 更恰當地說、更正確地說 He came home very late last night, or rather, very early this morning.

31. Words for Production 16. bottom [ `bAt1m ] n. [C] the lowest part of something 底部 After the cat gave birth to four kittens, Jill put some cloth in the bottom of a box for them to sleep on.

32. Words for Production 17. pit [ pIt ] n. [C] a very large hole 坑洞 The little girl fell into a pit, and her little friends were trying to get her out with a rope.

33. Words for Production 18. thus [ D^s ] adv. in this way 如此 Mother Teresa was enthusiastic about helping those who were in need and thus won worldwide respect.

34. Words for Production 19. interrupt [ &Int1`r^pt ] vt. to cause to stop 中斷，打斷 I was interrupted by a call when watching the soccer game on TV, so I missed a critical part. Would you like to know more...

35. interruption [ &Int1`r^pS1n ] n. [U][C] 中斷，打斷 Due to lack of rainfall, the interruption of water service caused great inconvenience last summer.

36. Words for Production 20. grasp [ Gr8sp ] vt. to completely understand something; to take or keep a firm hold of something, especially with hands 領 會；抓住 PS. The example sentence are on the next page.

37. Words for Production 20. grasp When I was new to the US, I could not grasp what people were saying to me. The policeman grasped the thief by the wrist and would not let go of him. Would you like to know more...

38. grasp [ Gr8sp ] n. [C] (sing. only) 領會；緊握 After the teacher’s explanation, I had a good grasp of what causes an earthquake. Climbing down a ladder, Leo kept a tight grasp on the rail for fear that he might fall down to the ground.

39. Words for Production 21. concept [ `kAnsEpt ] n. [C] a general idea, thought, or understanding of something 概念， 觀念 Reading these essays on the rise and fall of a company, you can get the concept of management.

40. Words for Production 22. organization [ &OrG1n1`zeS1n ] n. [U][C] the act of arranging things effectively; a group of people with a special purpose, such as a club or business 組織；團體 PS. The example sentence are on the next page.

41. Words for Production 22. organization Several plans have been delayed because of poor organization. This has caused tremendous losses to the company. Susan works for a volunteer organization helping homeless people. Would you like to know more...

42. organize [ `OrG1n&aIz ] vt. 組織 The mothers living in the community have organized themselves to protect the safety of their children.

43. Words for Production 23. promptness [ `prAmptnIs ] n. [U] quickness 迅速，即時，不拖延 Modern communication is characterized by promptness. Would you like to know more...

44. prompt [ prAmpt ] adj. 迅速的，即時的，不拖延的 The paramedics in the emergency room have to take prompt care of the patients.

45. Words for Production 24. otherwise [ `^D2&waIz ] adv. if not 要不然，否則 Fasten your windows before a typhoon. Otherwise, they may be damaged by the strong wind.

46. Words for Production 25. doom [ dum ] vt. to cause, experience, or suffer something unavoidable and unpleasant, such as death or destruction 注定 … 的命運，命定 Humans are doomed to death even if medical science has made remarkable advances. Would you like to know more...

47. doom [ dum ] n. [C] 毀滅，死亡 According to the predictions of some scientists, the earth may meet its doom because of the rise in temperature.

48. 1. eyelid [ `aI&lId ] n. [C] one of the two pieces of skin that cover one’s eye when it is closed 眼皮 Words for Recognition

49. 2. Henry David Thoreau [ `hEnrI `devId To`ro ] n. an American writer and thinker (1817- 1862) 亨利‧大衛‧梭羅 Words for Recognition

50. 3. Edward Young [ `Edw2d `j^9 ] n. an English poet (1683-1765) 愛德華‧ 楊 Words for Recognition

51. 4. spurt [ sp3t ] n. [C] a sudden, brief period of (intense emotion) ( 強烈感情的 ) 爆發 Words for Recognition

52. 1. a matter of a short period of time or a small amount of something 些許 This time the trip was short, a matter of four or five miles up into the hills. Idioms and Phrases

53. 2. put off to delay 拖延 If it does not stop raining, we’ll have no choice but to put off the baseball game until next weekend. Idioms and Phrases

54. 3. run out (of) to use up; to have nothing left 用光， 沒了 We had better hurry up; we’re running out of time. Idioms and Phrases

55. 4. be in trouble to be in an unpleasant or difficult situation 陷入麻煩、困境 William was in trouble because he was caught drinking and driving. Idioms and Phrases

56. 5. a great amount of a lot of 許多 The gardener spent a great amount of time cultivating new types of roses. Idioms and Phrases

57. 6. sum up to give a short statement about the main point(s) of something 概括，總 結 To sum up the protest of the people living near the factory: They want the factory closed. Idioms and Phrases

58. 7. think up (colloq.) to produce a new idea, etc., by thinking hard about something 想 出 We’ll have to think up a pretty good excuse for being late again. Idioms and Phrases

59. 8. (be) meant for (to be) intended for someone or some purpose 為了 … ( 做 ) 的 Those flowers are meant for you. I want you to have them. Idioms and Phrases

60. 9. get down to to finally begin to do something 開始 認真做 … It was almost midnight before Dick got down to his term paper, and he found himself panicking. Idioms and Phrases

61. 10. take on to develop a new quality or appearance 帶有 … 性質，呈現 When the girl received her first month’s pay, her face took on a happy expression. Idioms and Phrases

62. 11. catch up on to spend time doing something that one has not much time to do 事後補 做 … Last week, I took four days off; now, I have lots of work to catch up on. Idioms and Phrases

63. 12. (be) on top of (to be) in complete control of a matter or a situation 完全掌握 The manager worked diligently to be on top of everything. Idioms and Phrases

64. 13. in the present in the period of time that is happening now 目前，當下 You should live in the present, not in the past, so stop thinking about what you have lost. Idioms and Phrases