雅思单字电子书

The city center is easily accessible to the general public.

市中心對公眾來說很容易到達。

The hospital should be accessible to wheelchair users.

輪椅使用者應該可以進入醫院。

Public areas should be easily accessible to disabled people.

公共區域應便於殘疾人使用。

The inn is accessible by train and bus.

旅館可搭乘火車和巴士抵達。

The legal aid system should be accessible to more people. 

法律援助制度應該為更多人所用。

This device helps make virtual reality a more usable and accessible technology.

該設備有助於使虛擬現實成為一種更實用、更易於訪問的技術。

Education should be accessible to everyone.

每個人都應該接受教育。

Thanks to the Internet, information is easily accessible to everyone now.

多虧了互聯網，現在每個人都可以輕鬆獲取信息。

The walk will cover a distance of four miles taking approximately two hours to complete.

步行將覆蓋四英里的距離，大約需要兩個小時才能完成。

Congest 是動詞，意思是「使擁擠」。這個詞常用來描述交通、人群或物體在某一區域積聚，導致該區域變得擁擠。

The roads congested during rush hour, making it difficult to commute.

在尖峰時段，道路變得擁擠，讓通勤變得困難。

The narrow alley was congested with tourists, making it hard to move forward.

狹窄的小巷擠滿了遊客，使得前進變得困難。

When too many applications run simultaneously, it can congest the system's memory.

當太多應用程式同時運行時，可能會使系統記憶體變得擁擠。 

Demonstrate 的意思是「透過例子來證明某件事」或是「展示或解釋某項東西的功能跟用途」，例句：

The instructor demonstrated the correct procedure for pruning a tree.

講師示範修剪樹木的正確程序。

A Sensodyne marketer demonstrated how to use the mouthwash and dental floss.

Sensodyne的行銷人員示範如何使用漱口水和牙線。

The CEO demonstrated impressive leadership in building a company that took employees' needs into account.

這位執行長建立了一家願意聆聽員工心聲的公司，在在表現出他令人印象深刻的領導能力。

The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the COVID-19 vaccine works.

最新的測試結果清楚地表明COVID-19疫苗有效。

另外我們常聽到的 demo ，就是動詞 demonstrate 比較口語跟不正式的說法，當名詞用時（＝demonstration）則是指音樂創作的「樣本唱片」或是電腦軟體的「試用版本」：

We will demo a new piece of software in Seattle.

我們將在西雅圖演示一款新的軟體。

The demo had many glitches.

這個試用版本有很多毛病。

I'm telling you. Your jaw will drop when you hear that demo and all that music coming out of that band.

我跟你說！當你聽到那個樂隊的樣本唱片和他們所有的音樂時，你會驚喜不已。

The salesman gave us a demo of the curling irons, and it seemed to work very well.

銷售人員給我們示範了捲髮棒的使用方式，看起來效果很好。

Demonstration 是名詞，意思是「示威;展示;證明」 。通常用於指示威遊行、產品展示或某種技能的展示。

The workers held a demonstration to protest against the new labor laws.

工人們舉行了一場示威，抗議新的勞動法。

During the science fair, her demonstration of the solar system was both educational and engaging.

在科學展覽會上，她對太陽系的展示既有教育意義又引人入勝。

The chef's demonstration of the new cooking technique was broadcasted live online.

廚師對新烹飪技術的展示在線上直播。 

Demonstrative 是形容詞，意思是「指示的」。它通常用來描述用語言或行為來明確指出或展示的方式。

Her demonstrative gestures during the presentation helped clarify her points.

她在演示中的指示性手勢幫助澄清了她的觀點。

He tends to be very demonstrative of his feelings, often hugging and kissing his relatives.

他經常非常明顯地表達他的感情，常常擁抱和親吻他的親人。 

The company encrypts its data and takes other measures to ensure its information is secure and inaccessible by other competitors.

該公司對其數據進行加密並採取其他措施以確保其信息安全且其他競爭對手無法訪問。

Valid = 有效的、有法律約束力的

These coupons will no longer be valid after the date printed on the back.

這些優惠券在背面印製的日期之後將不再有效(這些優惠券的有效日期印在背面)。

You need to make certain that your passport is valid if you plan on visiting me during Christmas. 

如果你打算在聖誕節期間來找我，你必須確定你的護照是有效的。

Some car rental agencies require a valid customer passport as a deposit when the customer collects the car.

一些汽車租賃機構在客戶取車時會要求客戶提供有效的護照作為抵押。

Their marriage is not legally valid.

他們的婚姻在法律上是無效的。

Is your passport still valid? ​

你的護照還有效嗎？​​​

Is the contract legally valid?

合同是否具有法律效力？

Valid = 合理的、 讓人信服的

There are valid reasons for some people to be unsure about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. If you are hesitant, you should talk to your doctors to decide what is best for you.

對於那些不確定是否接種 COVID-19 疫苗的人來說，他們是有充分理由的。 如果你猶豫不決，你應該諮詢你的醫生，來決定什麼最適合你。

This is a valid criticism and we should not take it lightly.

這個批評很合理，我們應該認真的看待它。

動詞 validate = to make something valid，是指在東西上做標記，代表它的有效性已經通過檢查並且正式被接受了。

多益考題也經常出現 to validate a parking ticket 的對話，這就類似(但不完全一樣)我們進出商場、商辦要辦理停車折抵或停車扣消磁的概念，在國外如果你説 They validated our parking ticket ，就是對方在停車票上做個記號，停車費由他們支付的意思。

Do you know if this auditorium validates parking?

你知道這個禮堂是否提供免費停車嗎？

You can get your parking ticket validated at the concierge desk.

您可以前往飯店服務窗口辦理免費停車的優惠。

Make sure you validate your parking on the way out.

出去時確保你辦理好免費停車了。

Customs officers validated our passports.

海關人員批准了我們的護照。

The ground crew will check the validity of your passport before you board the plane.

地勤人員會在您登機前檢查您護照的有效期限。

Scientists questioned the validity of the findings.

科學家質疑研究結果的有效性。

As a general rule, passports should have at least six months of validity when traveling internationally. Most countries will deny you entry if your passport isn't valid for at least 6 months after your last day of travel. 

一般來說，國際旅行時，護照應至少有六個月的有效期。 你的護照從你旅行的最後一天算起得至少有六個月的有效期，否則大多數國家/地區將拒絕你入境。

Small companies account for up to 80 percent of urban employment and 60 percent of China's GDP.

小企業占城市就業的 80% 和中國 GDP 的 60%。

Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. 

計算機佔該國商業用電量的 5%。

Heavy vehicles account for more than 14% of road accidents.

重型車輛佔道路事故的 14% 以上。

The disease accounted for over 10,000 deaths last year.

去年，這種疾病導致超過 10,000 人死亡。

These new features account for the computer's higher price.

這些新功能解釋了計算機更高的價格。

The disease cannot be accounted for [=explained] by genetics alone. There must be other causes as well.

這種疾病不能僅通過遺傳學來解釋[=解釋]。一定還有其他原因。

How do you account for the company's alarmingly high staff turnover? 

您如何解釋公司驚人的高員工流動率？

Stepping up and admitting it when you break something shows accountability.

當你打破某事時站出來承認這一點表明了責任感。

A government has accountability for decisions and laws affecting its citizens

政府對影響其公民的決定和法律負有責任

An individual has accountability for acts and behaviors.

個人對行為和行為負有責任。

Lack of accountability plays a key role in business failures because dysfunctional leadership results in bad strategic decision-making and poor employee performance.

缺乏問責制在業務失敗中起著關鍵作用，因為功能失調的領導會導致糟糕的戰略決策和員工績效不佳。

Parents should be held accountable for their children’s actions.

父母應該為孩子的行為負責。

Parents should be held accountable to their children.

父母應該對他們的孩子負責。

Students are accountable for their behavior in school. 

學生應對他們在學校的行為負責。

Parents who are accountable for their children's delinquent behavior are more likely to reinforce appropriate behavior in the youth.

對孩子的不良行為負責的父母更有可能加強青少年的適當行為。

Working makes a teenager accountable for themselves in terms of being present and completing their job well.

工作讓青少年對自己的存在和完成工作負責。

You are accountable for your actions.

你要為你的行為負責。

They are so agile when they move, thanks to their abundance of elastic muscles.

由於它們擁有豐富的彈性肌肉，它們在移動時非常敏捷。

In fact, it may make or break an artist depending on their ability and agility in taking risks.

事實上，藝術家的成敗取決於他們承擔風險的能力和敏捷性。

When we are agitated, cortisol levels in our bloodstream rise.

當我們激動時，我們血液中的皮質醇水平會上升。

Some people with dementia benefit from stimulation, but overstimulation, including a noisy environment, can make others agitated and aggressive.

一些患有癡呆症的人會從刺激中受益，但過度刺激，包括嘈雜的環境，會使其他人變得焦躁和好鬥。

Fire has caused £30,000 damage to a woollen waste mill, and it could have been worse but for the alertness of a teenage girl.

火災對一家羊毛廢料廠造成了 30,000 英鎊的損失，如果不是一個十幾歲的女孩的警覺，情況可能會更糟。

A youth was killed when a passenger train collided with his car on a level crossing in East Yorkshire last night

昨晚在東約克郡的一個平交道口，一列旅客列車與他的汽車相撞，一名青年喪生

When continental and oceanic plates collide the thinner and more dense oceanic plate is overridden by the thicker and less dense continental plate. The oceanic plate is forced down into the mantle in a process known as "subduction".

當大陸板塊和大洋板塊碰撞時，較薄且密度較大的海洋板塊會被較厚且密度較小的大陸板塊覆蓋。海洋板塊在被稱為“俯衝”的過程中被迫下沉到地幔中。

Three people have died in a head-on collision between two cars in a weekend which also saw two police officers seriously injured in a separate road accident.

一個週末，兩輛汽車正面相撞，造成三人死亡，兩名警察在另一起交通事故中受重傷。

Sesame Street was already a quality show, and its dependence on government subsidies has been comparatively small for years.

《芝麻街》已經是精品秀，多年來對政府補貼的依賴度相對較小。

Strategic alliance is a common way for two companies to increase competitiveness in a global market.

戰略聯盟是兩家公司提高全球市場競爭力的常用方式。

Congest 的名詞變化就是 congestion，我們常常在文章上看到的 traffic congeston 就是「交通堵塞」的意思，這個字比較少用在口語表達，大多是出現在文章中。

Heavy downpour causes waterlog and traffic congestion in Delhi, India.

大雨造成印度德里路上積水和交通阻塞。

Boston has the second-worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to a new study.

根據一個新研究報告，波士頓有全美第二糟糕的交通阻塞問題。

The Taipei city government hopes to ease traffic congestion problems by setting up bicycle rental points at MRT stations.

台北市政府希望藉著在捷運站設置自行車租借處來舒緩交通壅塞的問題。

Vitamin D is a controversial topic among doctors, mainly because studies about its health effects have been so conflicting.

維生素 D 在醫生中是一個有爭議的話題，主要是因為關於其健康影響的研究如此相互矛盾。

The Coca-Cola Company yesterday revealed some details about its controversial role as a supporter of obesity research.

可口可樂公司昨天透露了一些有關其作為肥胖研究支持者的爭議角色的細節。

Even when the right work is done and documented, analysts don’t always have good resources for managing the intellectual property they create.

即使完成並記錄了正確的工作，分析師也並不總是擁有管理他們創建的知識產權的良好資源。

Durable 是形容詞，意思是「耐用的，持久的」。這個詞常用來形容物品能夠承受磨損、使用或時間的能力。

This backpack is made from durable materials that can withstand heavy use.

這個背包是由耐用的材料製成，可以承受頻繁的使用。

They need to invest in more durable equipment for the factory.

他們需要為工廠投資更耐用的設備。

Durable goods often come with a guarantee of several years.

耐用品通常附帶數年的保證。

It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain

似乎不可能有人能忍受這樣的痛苦

Youngsters have already come up with some of their own designs which cater for younger primary school age children up to teenagers who wanted more energetic activities.

年輕人已經想出了一些他們自己的設計，以滿足年輕的小學年齡的孩子到想要更多精力充沛的活動的青少年的需求。

It seems fairly evident that, given a choice, you should raise your child to speak more than one language.

很明顯，如果可以選擇，您應該讓您的孩子說一種以上的語言。

The promise of precision medicine for cancer is now clearly evident.

癌症精準醫學的前景現在顯而易見。

Companies that launched with digital DNA still have to run fast to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies and consumer expectations.

使用數字 DNA 啟動的公司仍然必須快速運行，以跟上快速發展的技術和消費者的期望。

Superhero comics in general have made major strides this year to highlight diverse voices and characters for diverse audiences.

總的來說，超級英雄漫畫今年取得了重大進展，為不同的觀眾突出了不同的聲音和角色。

Most students highlight as they are reading text for the first time, when they do not know what is important enough to highlight.

大多數學生在第一次閱讀文本時會突出顯示，而他們不知道要突出顯示的內容足夠重要。

The pointed attorneys have argued the judge improperly excluded certain evidence and testimony.

有針對性的律師辯稱，法官不恰當地排除了某些證據和證詞。

Indicate 是動詞，意思是「指示，顯示，表明」。用法有兩種 : (1) indicate + 名詞 (2) indicate + 名詞子句

The research indicates a growing trend in online shopping.

研究顯示網路購物的趨勢在增長。 

The drastic decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide indicates the global pollution of water and air. 

全球兩棲動物數量的急劇下降表明全球水和空氣的污染。 

Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. 

零售市場創紀錄的利潤表明經濟繁榮。 

Estimates indicate that more than 60 percent of the yearly retail sales in the U.S. are credit transactions. 

估計表明，美國每年超過 60% 的零售額是信用交易。

Evidence indicates that people have always been predominantly right-handed.

有證據表明，人們一直主要是右撇子。 

The drastic disappearance of Foraminifera in these layers of rock indicated that something had happened at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. 

這些岩層中有孔蟲的急劇消失表明白堊紀和第三紀之間的邊界發生了一些事情。 

Indication 是名詞，意思是「跡象、指示」。

His fever was an indication of a more serious health problem.

他的發燒是更嚴重健康問題的跡象。

There are clear indications that the economy is improving.

有明顯跡象顯示經濟正在改善。

Record profits in the retail market is an indication of a boom in the economy

零售市場創紀錄的利潤表明經濟繁榮=零售市場創紀錄的利潤表明經濟繁榮。

An increase in crime is an indication of a decline in moral standards.

犯罪的增加表明道德標準的下降。 

Indicative 是形容詞，意思是「指示的，表示的」。be indicative of 這個慣用語常用來描述某事物能顯示或暗示其他信息的特性。

His tone was indicative of his true feelings.

他的語氣透露了他的真實感受。

The increase in sales is indicative of a growing interest in our products.

銷售的增加表明我們的產品越來越受到關注。

Such symptoms are often indicative of a severe allergic reaction.

這種症狀通常表明嚴重的過敏反應。 

Indicator 是名詞，意思是「指標、指示器」，它常用於描述能顯示狀態、方向、或趨勢的裝置或符號。

Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation. 

黃金價格通常被視為通貨膨脹的指標。

The stock market is seen as a leading indicator of economic growth. 

股市被視為經濟增長的領先指標。

The indicator light on the dashboard shows that the car's engine needs to be checked.

儀表板上的指示燈顯示汽車引擎需要檢查。

Economic indicators like GDP and unemployment rates are essential for analyzing a country's financial health.

像GDP和失業率這樣的經濟指標對於分析一個國家的財政健康狀況至關重要。

The bird species' population size can serve as an indicator of the local environmental quality.

鳥類種群的大小可以作為當地環境質量的指標。 

Nitrogen oxides are used by scientists as an indicator of economic activity and of the effectiveness of pollution-control measures.  

科學家將氮氧化物用作經濟活動和污染控制措施有效性的指標。

Insight 是名詞，意思是「洞察力」或「深刻的理解」，後面常接介係詞 to。這個詞常用於描述對複雜情況或問題的深入理解。

His insights into the problem helped us find a solution quickly.

他對問題的洞察幫助我們迅速找到了解決方案。

The book provides new insights into the president's leadership style.

這本書提供了對總統領導風格的新洞察。

Gaining insight into your own behavior can be a challenging but rewarding process.

對自己的行為有所洞察可能是一個充滿挑戰但有益的過程。 

One of the most important aspects of being an insightful leader is avoiding the pitfall of the obvious.

成為有見地的領導者最重要的方面之一是避免顯而易見的陷阱。

The chapter was insightful to why the refugees felt that had to leave the camp.

這一章深刻地解釋了為什麼難民覺得必須離開營地。

The filmmakers want the movie to have a lasting, consciousness-raising effect, to make people continue to think about their own honesty.

電影製作人希望電影具有持久的、提高意識的效果，讓人們繼續思考自己的誠實。

He left a lasting impression on the people who heard his inspirational speeches.

他給聽到他鼓舞人心的演講的人們留下了深刻的印象。

He says the meetings will help him narrow down recruits and present the most fitting candidates.

他說，這些會議將幫助他縮小招聘範圍並提出最合適的候選人。

The narrow window of time to diagnose and successfully treat a patient makes the treatment of meningococcal disease difficult.

診斷和成功治療患者的時間窗口很窄，使得腦膜炎球菌病的治療變得困難。

Necessitate 是動詞，意思是「使成為必要」。這個單字常用於形容某種情況或條件要求必須採取某種行動。

The new regulations necessitate a complete overhaul of our operating procedures.

新的規定使得我們必須完全改革操作程序。

The increase in production necessitated hiring more staff.

生產增加迫使我們必須聘請更多員工。

The sudden illness of the speaker necessitated postponing the conference.

演講者突然生病，迫使會議必須延期。 

At a company with publicly traded stock, management and controlling holders are obliged to put public shareholders’ interests above their own.

在擁有公開交易股票的公司，管理層和控股股東有義務將公眾股東的利益置於自身利益之上。

The government plans to oblige mobile operators to improve their coverage, possibly by sharing rivals' networks.

政府計劃要求移動運營商提高覆蓋範圍，可能是通過共享競爭對手的網絡。

The sequence omits whole classes of genes found in all other animals, including genes normally involved in immunity, develop­ment and neural function.

該序列省略了在所有其他動物中發現的整類基因，包括通常參與免疫、發育和神經功能的基因。

This almost instant cucumber kimchi can be made in no time, omitting the fermentation process.

這種幾乎即食的黃瓜泡菜可以立即製作，省略發酵過程。

We canceled the beach picnic on account of the bad weather forecast.

由於天氣預報不好，我們取消了海灘野餐。

The water boiled because of the heat. (Better!)

水因為熱而沸騰了。 （更好的！）

The water boiled on account of the heat. 

水因為熱而沸騰了。

The glass walls of their common room overlook the main hall and dining area.

他們公共休息室的玻璃牆俯瞰著主廳和用餐區。

Scientists must not overlook any aspect of experimental procedure.

科學家絕不能忽視實驗程序的任何方面。

He was wearing an oversized leather jacket.

他穿著一件超大號的皮夾克。

The findings suggest that media coverage can help improve the public's knowledge about a particular health topic.

調查結果表明，媒體報導可以幫助提高公眾對特定健康話題的了解。

China is the fastest-growing national investor in America, targeting real estate, hospitality and technology services in particular.

中國是美國增長最快的國家投資者，尤其關注房地產、酒店和技術服務。

My grandmother has a surprisingly modern perspective on life.

我的祖母對生活有著令人驚訝的現代觀點。

They had totally different perspectives on the war.

他們對戰爭有著完全不同的看法。

It's easy to lose perspective on things when you are under stress.

當你處於壓力之下時，很容易失去對事物的看法。

He says the death of his father 18 months ago has given him a new perspective on life.

他說，他父親 18 個月前的去世讓他對生活有了新的看法。

from one's perspective = from the perspective of someone

從某人的角度=從某人的角度

Put something in/into perspective

將某些東西放入/透視

He helped us see the problem from a new perspective. (meaning angle, point of view).

他幫助我們從新的角度看待問題。 （意思是角度，觀點）。

The story is told from the perspective of a teenage boy in the 1940s.

這個故事是從 1940 年代一個十幾歲的男孩的角度講述的。

From my perspective, I think the employee should be punished.

從我的角度來看，我認為員工應該受到懲罰。

You need to put things in perspective: even though you have not attained your career goals yet, you still have many years to do so.

你需要正確看待事情：即使你還沒有達到你的職業目標，你還有很多年可以做到。

Let's put the cost of living into perspective; it costs more to live now than in the past, but now we have a better life than before.

讓我們考慮一下生活成本；現在的生活成本比過去高，但現在我們的生活比以前更好。

John put things in perspective: even though his English was not as good as Mary's English, he realized that he had been studying it for less time than Mary.

約翰正確看待問題：儘管他的英語不如瑪麗的英語，但他意識到自己學習英語的時間比瑪麗還短。

Life can sometimes seem very overwhelming. This feeling can be normal, although it may be debilitating to routines and lifestyles. You should try and develop your own methods of putting your problems into perspective, no matter what it is.

生活有時會顯得非常壓倒性。這種感覺可能是正常的，儘管它可能會削弱日常生活和生活方式。無論問題是什麼，您都應該嘗試開發自己的方法來看待問題。

The venture will benefit from their fresh perspective.

該合資企業將受益於他們的全新視角。

It is important to have a historical perspective when considering these changes.

在考慮這些變化時，具有歷史觀點很重要。

A global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce supply costs.​a female perspective​

全球視角使公司能夠發現機會並降低供應成本。​女性視角​

I think it was a good thing to do, from a business perspective.

從商業角度來看，我認為這是一件好事。

Scientists pinpoint how genetic mutation causes rarly brain damage

科學家指出基因突變如何導致罕見的腦損傷

He had taken the precaution of seeking legal advice. Of course I took the precaution of turning my light off first, and it was a lucky thing I did.

他採取了尋求法律建議的預防措施。當然，我採取了先關燈的預防措施，這是我做的一件幸運的事情。

Predictably, they do not want the security of pensions, but the joy of more cash to spend immediately.

可以預見的是，他們想要的不是養老金的保障，而是立即花掉更多現金的喜悅。

Retail sales over the past few months have, predictably, been awful, and foreign trade has also gotten clobbered by the huge depreciation.

可以預見的是，過去幾個月的零售額非常糟糕，而外貿也因大幅貶值而受到重創。

The directors primed the actors before the performance.

導演在演出前為演員們準備好了。

The book isn’t vegetarian, but there are so many plant-based options that it’s already occupying a prime spot on my countertop.

這本書不是素食的，但是有很多以植物為基礎的選擇，它已經佔據了我工作檯面上的一個主要位置。

Miss Bridges dismissed speculation that the close proximity of the rides had helped the fire to spread.

布里奇斯小姐駁斥了有關遊樂設施靠近導致火勢蔓延的猜測。

Freedom of improvisation within form itself was a reflection of their human condition.

形式本身的即興創作自由反映了他們的人類狀況。

Our currency is a reflection of our values and should rightfully represent our inclusive democracy

我們的貨幣反映了我們的價值觀，應該正確地代表我們的包容性民主

Kelly was reportedly fired for alleged corruption and nepotism related in part to the new project.

據報導，凱利因涉嫌與新項目部分相關的腐敗和裙帶關係而被解僱。

Unaccountable 是形容詞，意思是「無法解釋的；無需負責的」。

His absence was unaccountable.

他的缺席無法解釋。

She found herself feeling an unaccountable sense of dread.

她發現自己無法解釋地感到恐懼。

The manager's decisions were often unaccountable to the team.

經理的決定常常無需對團隊負責。