3. Words for Production 1. athletic [ 8T`lEtIk ] adj. physically strong, with plenty of muscles 身強力壯的 Our PE teacher has square shoulders and an athletic build; no wonder he is nicknamed “Superman.” Would you like to know more...

4. athlete [ `8Tlit ] n. [C] 運動員 At the Olympic Games, athletes from different countries try their best to compete with one another for medals.

5. Words for Production 2. multiple [ `m^lt1pL ] adj. including many different parts or types 多種的 Fortunately, the driver of the crashed car only received multiple slight injuries—a few cuts and scrapes, and bruises all over the body.

6. Words for Production 3. fracture [ `fr8ktS2 ] n. [C] a break or crack in something, especially bones 骨折；裂縫 My ankle X-ray showed a simple fracture of the bone, so the doctor thought I would recover from it soon. Would you like to know more...

7. fracture [ `fr8ktS2 ] vt. ( 使骨頭 ) 折斷，使斷裂 She fractured two of her ribs when she fell off her motorcycle.

8. Words for Production 4. paralyze [ `p8r1&laIz ] vt. to cause (some or all of the body muscles) to become uncontrollable or stiff 癱瘓 The man was half paralyzed as a result of a terrible traffic accident.

9. Words for Production 5. suspend [ s1`spEnd ] vt. to hang; to stop for a while 懸掛；暫 時停止 After the accident, Tom had to lie on the bed for a week with his leg suspended on a rope from the ceiling. Sales of the drug will be suspended until more tests are completed. Would you like to know more...

10. suspension [ s1`spEnS1n ] n. [C][U] 暫停；暫緩 Due to the heavy rain, the judge announced a suspension of the game.

11. Words for Production 6. accent [ `8ksEnt ] n. [C] the way in which people in a particular area or country pronounce a word 口音，腔調 Betty speaks English with such a strong French accent that it is often hard to understand her.

12. Words for Production 7. pledge [ plEdZ ] vt. to make a serious promise 承諾，擔保 The government pledged to rebuild the school ruined by the earthquake as soon as possible. Would you like to know more...

13. pledge [ plEdZ ] n. [C] 承諾，保證 I wonder if the mayor will carry out his election pledge to take good care of the homeless on the streets.

14. Words for Production 8. massive [ `m8sIv ] adj. very large in size, amount or number 巨大的，巨額的 There has been a massive increase in the cost of living, especially in housing.

15. Words for Production 9. sip [ sIp ] n. [C] a small amount of air or drink that one takes into one’s mouth 吸，啜 After taking a sip of the soup, the woman asked the waiter to heat it up. Would you like to know more...

16. sip [ sIp ] vt. 吸，啜 During my spare time, I enjoy lingering in the café, sipping my favorite coffee.

17. Words for Production 10. puff [ p^f ] n. [C] a small amount of air that is blown or sent out 吹 After they finished the song, he tried to blow out all the birthday candles with a single puff. Would you like to know more...

18. puff [ p^f ] vt. 吹 Linda got mad when the man puffed smoke into her face.

19. Words for Production 11. tube [ tjub ] n. [C] a long hollow object that is usually round, like a pipe 管子 The patient is unable to take any food and must be fed by a tube that enters his nose.

20. Words for Production 12. exhale [ Eks`hel ] vi.; vt. to breathe out the air in one ’ s lungs 吐氣 To calm herself down, Angela inhaled deeply and then exhaled slowly.

21. Words for Production 13. resolve [ rI`zAlv ] n. [U] strong determination to succeed in doing something 決心 The man made up his mind never to smoke again and he kept his resolve. Would you like to know more...

22. resolve [ rI`zAlv ] vt. 決心，決定 In spite of grave difficulties, Martin Luther King resolved to lead his fellow blacks in the fight for civil rights.

23. Words for Production 14. strive [ straIv ] vi. to struggle hard to get something 奮 鬥，力求 In the wake of the massive losses caused by last year’s severe water shortage, the government has been striving to improve management of water resources.

24. Words for Production 15. celebrity [ s1`lEbr1tI ] n. [C] a very famous person 名人 To glorify the opening ceremony, the owner of the movie theater invited some celebrities—singers and movie stars—to cut the ribbon. Would you like to know more...

25. celebrated [ `sEl1&bretId ] adj. 聞名的 Mount Ali is celebrated for its five wonders—the sunrise and sunset, the forest, the sea of clouds, and the alpine ( 高山的 ) railway.

26. Words for Production 16. interview [ `Int2&vju ] vt. to ask people questions, especially in formal meetings, in order to find out their opinions on various matters 訪 問 The reporter interviewed the President and asked his opinion on the increasing crime rate. Would you like to know more...

27. interview [ `Int2&vju ] n. [C] 訪問 The actress treasured her privacy so much that she wouldn’t allow any interviews concerning her personal life.

28. Words for Production 17. overcome [ &ov2`k^m ] vt. to fight successfully against 克服 John finally overcame his fear of speaking in public and made a wonderful speech.

29. Words for Production 18. spine [ spaIn ] n. [C] the row of bones down one’s back that supports the body 脊椎骨 The woman injured her spine in a car accident and was paralyzed from the waist down.

30. Words for Production 19. conquer [ `kA9k2 ] vt. to overcome something 克服 Many people cannot conquer their fear of flying. That’s why they never go abroad.

31. Words for Production 20. obstacle [ `Abst1kL ] n. [C] something which stands in the way and prevents action or success 妨 礙，障礙 ( 物 ) His inability to speak fluent English is the major obstacle to his promotion in this company.

32. Words for Production 21. device [ dI`vaIs ] n. [C] a thing invented to fulfill a special purpose 裝置，設備 This pen-like electronic device is designed to be put in your pocket for secret recording.

33. Words for Production 22. ambition [ 8m`bIS1n ] n. [C][U] a strong desire to achieve something; determination to be successful or powerful 抱負，野心 The retired actress no longer has any ambition for fame or gain. She only wants to lead a peaceful life in the countryside. Would you like to know more...

34. ambitious [ 8m`bIS1s ] adj. 有抱負的，有野心的 Kent is an ambitious, diligent young man who has tried hard to fulfill his lifelong goal—to be a professor of the university.

35. Words for Production 23. despite [ dI`spaIt ] prep. in spite of 儘管 Mr. Lee went to work despite the fact that the doctor had told him to rest.

36. Words for Production 24. confine [ k1n`faIn ] vt. to keep in a small space 限制，侷限 於某個範圍內 The bad weather has confined several climbers to a mountain cave for three days.

37. Words for Production 25. project [ `prAdZEkt ] n. [C] a piece of work that is planned and organized carefully, often involving many people 計畫；工程 The government has started a new project on the international harbor to increase its size.

38. Words for Production 26. moreover [ mor`ov2 ] adv. in addition; besides 此外，而且 I won’t go swimming this afternoon because it is too cold. Moreover, I’ve got a bad cold.

39. Words for Production 27. disabled [ dIs`ebLd ] adj. unable to use the body parts properly 殘廢的 These parking lots are especially reserved for disabled drivers.

40. Words for Production 28. considerable [ k1n`sId1r1bL ] adj. fairly large in amount or size 相當大 的 The tornado has caused considerable damage to the region. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed.

41. 1. Christopher Reeve [ `krIst1f2 `riv ] n. a famous American actor 克里斯多 夫‧李維 Words for Recognition

42. 2. Russian [ `r^S1n ] adj. of Russia or its people, language, or culture 俄羅斯 ( 人 ) 的，俄語的 Words for Recognition

43. 3. Robin Williams [ `rAb1n&wIlj1mz ] n. a famous American actor 羅賓‧威廉斯 Words for Recognition

44. 4. wheelchair [ `hwil&tSEr ] n. [C] a chair with large wheels used by people who cannot walk 輪椅 Words for Recognition

45. 5. Creative Coalition [ krI`etIv ko1`lIS1n ] n. (the ~) an advocacy group of artists, of which Christopher Reeve is a founding member, whose concerns run from homelessness to the environment 藝術 家聯盟 Words for Recognition

46. 6. Marshae Ohms [ `mArSE `omz ] n. a woman’s name 馬歇‧歐姆斯 Words for Recognition

47. 1. the (whole) world over everywhere in the world 全世界 People the whole world over have become aware of the importance of environmental protection. Idioms and Phrases

48. 2. on one’s own by oneself 靠自己 It is impossible for me to carry the box on my own because it is too heavy. Idioms and Phrases

49. 3. upside down in a position with the top turned to the bottom 倒置 Turn the jar upside down, and then the rest of the honey will gradually come out. Idioms and Phrases

50. 4. to its/the fullest to the greatest degree; very greatly 極 其，充分地 To appreciate this opera to its fullest, you should read the story first. Idioms and Phrases

51. 5. in public in the presence of other people 公開地 Don’t point out his weakness in public. Do it in private. Idioms and Phrases

52. 6. on the/one’s way to in progress 在進行中 The new museum is well on its way to being finished. Soon it will be open to the public. Idioms and Phrases

53. 7. free of without (someone or something unwanted); untroubled by 擺脫，不受 … 的限制或影響 Martin Luther King sought a future far more free of oppression for his fellow blacks. Idioms and Phrases

54. 8. call attention to to make someone notice and be concerned about something 喚醒對 … 的注意 All the construction workers on the highway wear orange jackets to call drivers’ attention to their safety. Idioms and Phrases