多益單字列表

A-list 是名詞，意思是「一流的，頂尖的，一線名人

」，通常用來描述在娛樂行業中最受歡迎、最成功的演員、音樂家或其他名人。

She was determined to work with only A-list actors for her next film project.

她決心在她的下一個電影項目中只與一線演員合作。

The event was filled with A-list celebrities from around the world.

這次活動聚集了來自世界各地的頂尖名人。

Being part of the A-list means you are at the top of your industry.

成為一線名單的一部分意味著你在你的行業處於頂尖位置。

Absence 有以下兩種中文解釋：(1) 缺勤、缺席 (2) 缺少。​

Absence = 缺勤

Mary is going to be on maternity leave next month. Who do you think will take her place during her absence?

Mary 下個月就要休產假了。在她缺席期間，你認為誰會接替她的位置？

I'm deputizing for the director during his absence.

主任不在的期間，將由我代理他的工作。

She has so many absences from work this year. I think the boss is thinking about letting her go.

今年她多次曠職。我想老闆正在考慮讓她走。

Every workplace should have its own absence policy.

每個工作場所都應該有自己的缺勤政策。

Leave of absence = 假

I am going to ask for a two-day leave of absence to attend my brother's wedding.

我要請兩天假去參加我哥哥的婚禮。

Joseph took a two-month leave of absence to finish his dissertation. 

為了完成論文，Joseph 請了兩個月的假。

Absence = 缺少

The absence of oxygen in the water is causing the fish to die.

水中缺氧會導致魚死亡。

In the absence of = without = 在缺乏..狀況下

A lot of young people moved out of the city. In the absence of young talents, many tech companies have no choice but to outsource to India.

很多年輕人離開了這座城市。在缺乏年輕人才的情況下，許多科技公司別無選擇，只能外包。

In the absence of an agreement, the court will decide according to the child's best interests.

在沒有達成協議的情況下，法院將根據孩子的最大利益作出裁決。

Absent 的中文意思是「缺勤的」，有以下常見的用法：(1) be absent from work = 曠職  (2) be absent from school = 曠課。​形容詞 absent-minded 的意思是「心不在焉」。

Alex has been absent from work for three days now.

Alex 到目前為止已經曠職有三天了。

If you are absent from work for one day, your perfect attendance bonuses will be gone.

只要你缺勤一天，你的全勤獎就沒了。

You have been absent from school for two days.

你已經兩天沒上學了。

The purpose of doing the roll call is to check if any students are absent.

點名的目的是查看是否有學生缺席。

Absent-minded = 心不在焉

James is very absent-minded and is always forgetting where he has put things.

James 非常心不在焉，總是忘記他把東西放在哪裡。

I am pretty absent-minded. It is easier for me to forget where I put my car keys and glasses.

我還蠻心不在焉的。我蠻容易忘記把我把車鑰匙和眼鏡放在哪裡的。

Accommodation 是名詞，意思是「住宿;適應;調解」。這個詞常用來指住宿設施，如酒店或旅館的房間，也可以指心理或行為上的適應，或是在爭議中的調解或妥協。

We need to book accommodation for our trip next month.

我們需要為下個月的旅行預訂住宿。

Finding affordable accommodation in the city center can be challenging.

在市中心找到價格合理的住宿可能很有挑戰性。

The hotel provides accommodation and meals for all its guests.

這家酒店為所有客人提供住宿和膳食。

Due to the conference, most accommodations in the area are fully booked.

由於會議的原因，該地區的大多數住宿都已被預訂滿。

The company made accommodations for employees who were working from home.

該公司為在家工作的員工提供了適應措施。

The mediator helped both parties reach an accommodation to resolve the dispute.

調解員幫助雙方達成妥協以解決爭議。 

Achieve 跟 accomplish 兩個動詞都可表示「取得成就」。achieve 著重在個人生活或工作中的「里程碑、轉折點」， 比如通過一個重要的考試、獲取榮譽、或贏得獎項等等。accomplish 則是強調透過長時間不斷的努力，進而完成某項困難的任務，例句：

My dad achieved a lot of success throughout his life. He has won numerous awards and opened many different types of companies.

我父親在他的一生中取得了許多豐功偉業。他贏了無數獎項，並設立了許多不同類型的公司。

He is really talented, but if he's lazy and doesn't work hard, he'll never fulfill his ambition to achieve anything.

他確實很有才華，但如果他懶惰、不努力工作，他將永遠無法實現自己的抱負而有所成就。

We should never be content with what we have achieved.

我們永遠不應該滿足於我們所取得的成就。

I feel I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.

我覺得自從我離開我的工作之後，我就一事無成。

This is a difficult task, but I have faith that they will accomplish the task. 

這是一項艱鉅的任務，但我相信他們能夠完成任務。

What have you accomplished in the past ten years?

可以說說你在過去的十年中完成了什麼事情嗎？

在生活中，我們常聽人說「某某人在什麼領域很有造詣」，這裡「有造詣的」，就可以用 accomplished 來表達：

Michael is an accomplished classical violinist.

Michael是一位很有造詣的古典小提琴家。

There are simply no words to describe how accomplished your performance is.

我想不出任何詞彙可以描述你的表現有多出色。

名詞 accomplishment 和 achievement 都可以指「成就」，achievement 著重在個人生活或工作中的「里程碑、轉折點」， 比如通過一個重要的考試、獲取榮譽、或贏得獎項等等。accomplishment 則是強調透過長時間不斷的努力，進而完成某項困難的任務，例句：

My greatest achievement is getting straight A's in high school and being accepted into Harvard University.

我最大的成就是在高中獲得全A的好成績並且錄取哈佛大學。

For Leicester City, winning the Premier League was an incredible achievement.

對於萊斯特城來說，贏取英超冠軍是一個偉大的成就。

Man's first moon landing was a conspicuous achievement.

人類首次登陸月球是一個卓越的成就。

My greatest accomplishment was developing a formal training program for the sales team in our last company. I shortened the time for onboarding by 50% and once our sales reps were out in the field, they started making sales on day one, which was unheard of before.

我最大的成就是為我們上一家公司的銷售團隊制定了正式的培訓計劃。我將新人入職程序時間縮短了 50%，而一旦我們的銷售代表出動，他們第一天就開始賣東西了，這在以前是前所未聞的。

My greatest accomplishment was my promotion to manager last year. I began my career in fast food washing dishes and worked my way up into a management role in just four years. I attribute this accomplishment to my willingness to work overtime and my excellent work performance.

我最大的成就是去年晉升為經理。我的職業生涯始於速食店，並在短短四年內從洗碗工晉升為管理階層。我把這個成就歸功於我願意加班和我出色的工作表現。

The accomplishment that I'm most proud of is that I was promoted to the manager for our sales team in just 6 months. 

我最引以為豪的成就是我很快在六個月時間內的升到我們銷售團隊的經理。

It was a great accomplishment to finish this arduous task within two months.

在兩個月內完成這項艱鉅任務是件很了不起的事。

有時候完成一件事情會給我們一種「成就感」，英文就是 a sense of achievement 或是 a sense of accomplishment，例句:

That project was really challenging, but when I finally got it done I felt a great sense of achievement.

那個企劃案真的很有挑戰性，但是當我最終完成它時，我非常有成就感。

I like to repair the car by myself because that gives me a real sense of achievement.

我喜歡自己修理汽車，因為它帶給我真正的成就感。

Accountant = 會計師，如果 Accountant 「篡改帳本、做假帳」，英文我們可以用cook the books ，books 指的是公司的「帳簿、帳戶」。
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She has been an accountant all her working life.

她在她的整個工作生涯中一直是一名會計師。

Do I need to be good at math to be an accountant?

我需要擅長數學才能成為一名會計師嗎？

Her accountant was good at exploiting tax loopholes.

她的會計師擅長利用稅收漏洞。

His accountant had been cooking the books for years.

他的會計師多年來一直在做假帳。

補充：這邊的 cook the books 跟料理一點關係都沒有喔！books 指的是公司的「帳簿、帳戶」= accounts，英語口語的 cook the books 就是「篡改帳本、做假帳」的意思，我們來看一個對話：

As an accountant, my job is to prepare tax returns for the clients and find ways to reduce the company's expenses.

作為一名會計師，我的工作是為客戶準備納稅申報表，並想方設法減少公司的開支。​

I recently started a small business on the side, and I really need some advice on accounting.

我最近創了一個副業，我真的需要一些會計方面的建議。

I am considering a career in accounting.

我正在考慮從事會計職業。

I have an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance.

我擁有會計和金融專業的本科學位。

My brother is an auditor for a big accounting firm.

我哥哥是一家大型會計師事務所的審計師。

Our priority is the modernization and upgrade of the accounting system.

我們的首要任務是會計系統的現代化和升級。

Small business owners benefit from accounting software because it helps them track accounts receivable and accounts payable. As a result,  small business owners​ will have a clear understanding of their profitability.

會計軟體對於小企業主是很有幫助的，因為它可以協助他們追蹤應收帳款和應付帳款，因為如此，小企業主能夠清楚地了解他們的獲利能力。

Advances in information technology have affected traditional accounting methods and practices. The most significant impact IT has made on accounting is the ability of companies to use computerized systems to track and record financial transactions.

資訊科技的進步影響了傳統的會計方法和實踐。 IT 對會計產生的最重要影響是公司採取了電腦系統來追蹤和記錄各項交易。

Acetaminophen 是名詞，意思是「一種常用的解熱鎮痛藥」，這種藥物常見於許多非處方藥品中，用於治療頭痛、肌肉痛、關節痛及發燒。

If you have a headache, taking acetaminophen might help relieve the pain.

如果你頭痛，服用acetaminophen可能有助於緩解疼痛。

Acetaminophen is often recommended by doctors for mild to moderate pain relief.

醫生常推薦使用acetaminophen來緩解輕到中度的疼痛。

Be careful not to exceed the recommended dose of acetaminophen, as it can be harmful to your liver.

要小心不要超過推薦劑量的acetaminophen，因為它可能對你的肝臟有害。

職場上，大公司「收購」小公司的動作可以用 acquire 或是 take over 來表達，而它的名詞「收購案」可以用 acquisition或是 takeover 來表達。​

In 2006, Google acquired Youtube for 1.65 billion dollars. 

Google 在 2016 年以 16.5 億美元收購 Youtube。

The acquisition frenzy has coincided with an era of historically low-interest rates.

這股收購案熱潮，正好遇到史上低利率時代。

Upon completion of the West Fork acquisition, Volkman Capital should be among the ten largest banking companies in the country.

完成 West Fork 收購後，Volkman Capital 應該會躋身全國十大銀行的行列。

The $165 billion acquisition between America Online (AOL) and Time Warner Inc. comes in at number two in our list of biggest takeovers in history.

America Online 和 Time Warner 公司的 1650 億美金收購案是史上第2大的收購案

Take over 的第二種意思是「收購」。職場上，大公司「收購」小公司的動作可以用 acquire 或是 take over 來表達，而它的名詞「收購案」可以用 acquisition 或是 takeover 來表達。

The new acquisition will bring cutting-edge technology to our business, allowing us to expand our offerings to customers.

新的收購將為我們的業務帶來尖端技術，使我們能夠擴大我們為客戶提供的產品。

The acquisition of a rival company is expected to give our business a significant boost in the industry.

預計收購競爭對手公司將使我們的業務在行業中得到顯著提升。

那「惡意收購」的英文怎麼說呢?「惡意收購」就是 hostile takeover，意指買方公司未經對方公司董事會允許，不管對方公司是否同意，逕行收購股權，成為大股東，例句:

Yahoo is making a last-ditch effort to thwart the hostile takeover by Microsoft.

雅虎正在盡一切努力阻止微軟公司的惡意收購。

Act up 可以表達「機器運轉不正常」或是某人「身體部位出毛病」。

My sister's laptop has also been acting up recently even though she just bought it a year ago. 

我姐姐的筆記本電腦最近怪怪的，儘管她是一年前才買的。

If your car has been acting up recently, it is time to pay a mechanic a visit.

如果您的汽車最近怪怪的，是時候請機械師檢查一下了。

The copy machine is acting up again.

印表機又開始故障了。

My car always acts up in cold weather. 

天冷時，我的車老出故障。 

I'm not going to play basketball tomorrow. My shoulder has been acting up recently.

我明天不會去打籃球，我肩膀舊傷最近開始發作。

The school administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school. 

學校管理者負責監督學校的日常運作。

The network administrator is in charge of maintaining the company's computer systems. 

網路管理員負責維護公司的電腦系統

I had to contact the administrator of the website to get my account unlocked.

我不得不聯繫網站管理員來解鎖我的帳戶。

Please contact the network administrator to fix the internet connection issue.

請聯絡網路管理員來解決網路連線問題。

Admission 是名詞，有以下幾種中文解釋：(1) Admission = 入場費/門票費 (2) Admission = 准許進入，用法是 admission to 加地點 (3) Admissions = (大學、醫院等)接收的人數，特別注意這裡要用複數的 admissions

How much do they charge for admission?

他們入場費要收多少錢？

Tickets are $10, with free admission for children under age 12.

門票10美元，12歲以下兒童免費。

The cost includes free admission to the casinos.

費用包括免費進入賭場。

Admission = 准許進入，用法是 admission to 加地點 

Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

許多學生申請入讀不只一所大學。

No admission to the park between 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.

晚上 11 點到早上 6 點之間禁止進入公園。

Admissions = (學校)錄取 ，用法是 admission to 加學校 

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois.

恭喜你被伊利諾伊大學錄取

I failed to gain admission to my dream university.

我沒能被我夢想的大學錄取。

I submitted an application for admission to Harvard.

我提交了哈佛大學的入學申請。

Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

許多學生申請入讀不只一所大學。

Admissions = (大學、醫院等)接收的人數，特別注意這裡要用複數的 admissions

We have already seen an increase in the level of emergency admissions.

我們已經看到緊急入院率有所增加。

We keep careful records of all hospital admissions. 

我們會仔細記錄所有入院數據。

動詞 admit 有以下幾個不同的中文解釋和用法：第一個意思是「允許...進入」，因此 admit 的名詞 admission 有入場費/門票的意思 ，第二個意思是「收治入院」，第三個意思是「承認」。

Children cannot be admitted to the museum unless they are accompanied by an adult.

除非有成人陪同，否則兒童不能夠進入博物館。

A group ticket admits six people to the zoo and museum.

團體票可以讓六個人進入動物園和博物館。

Latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.

遲到者必須等到中場休息時間才得以進場。

第二個意思是「收治入院」

The patients lined the hospital corridors waiting to be admitted.

病患排在醫院走廊兩旁等待入院。

The staff refused to admit the patient until she had proof of insurance.

直到病人有保險證明，工作人員才會將她收治入院。

第三個意思是「承認」，並且帶有些許不情願、不開心的感覺

同樣是「承認犯了錯誤」，有以下幾種說法：

1. 直接加名詞

Margot admitted her mistake.

Margot 承認犯了錯誤。

2. 加 that (可省略) 加句子

Margot admitted (that) she had made a mistake.

Margot 承認自己犯了一個錯誤。

3. 加動名詞

Margot admitted making a mistake.

Margot 承認自己犯了一個錯誤。

另外，我們經常用 I hate to admit it or I hate to say this or I hate to tell you 來表示你對將要說的話感到抱歉，因為你希望這不是真的，例句：

I hate to admit it, but you might be right. 

我實在不想承認，但你可能是對的。

I didn't think I'd like the movie, but I have to admit that it was good. 

= The movie was good, I have to admit it. 

我沒想到我會喜歡這部電影，但我不得不承認電影很好看。

I hate to say this, but it's the calm before the storm.

我不想這麼說，但這是暴風雨前的平靜。

What do you usually do after work?

你下班後通常會做什麼事情?

I go to the gym after work on Monday and Wednesday.

週一和週三下班後我會去健身房。

I'll come over tomorrow night after work.

我明天晚上下班後過來你這。

You're preparing the agenda for tomorrow morning's meeting, right?  Let me take a look at it before you send it to the board members.

妳正在準備明天早上董事會議的議程表對嗎？妳寄給董事會成員之前先給我看一下。

What is on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting? 

明天會議的議程是什麼？

It's 10 A.M. As we have a full agenda, let's get cracking!

現在是上午十點。我們有很多東西要討論，我們馬上開始吧!

一般所謂的 agent(代理商)指的是接受國外廠商或供應商的委託，代理該國外廠商或供應商向國內進口商推銷貨物，從而收取佣金作為報酬的商號。由於代理商是以委託人(國外廠商或供應商)的名義來從事貿易業務的，也因此本身並不負盈虧的責任。

There are many local companies acting as agents that sell products of overseas companies as their core business model.

有很多本土公司會以經銷商和代理商的身份來銷售海外公司的多種產品，以此作為公司的核心商業模式。

The agent does not have ownership of the manufacturer's products. Agents enter into a contract with manufacturers so that they are entitled to sell a particular brand's products to customers, and they get a commission on any sale they close. 

代理商不擁有製造商產品的所有權。代理商與製造商簽訂合約，這樣一來他們便有權向客戶銷售特定品牌的產品，並從他們完成的任何銷售中獲得佣金。

Selling goods via agents is a common marketing strategy for companies wanting to tap into a new overseas market, as agents will assist in legal issues related to importing and exporting goods and help with marketing and sales given their extensive knowledge of the target market.

對於希望開拓新的海外市場的公司來說，通過代理商銷售商品是一種常見的營銷策略，因為代理商將協助處理與進出口商品有關的法律問題，並幫助營銷和銷售，因為他們對目標市場有廣泛的了解。

Aircraft 是名詞，指的是「飛機」。

The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.

該航空公司正採取措施確保其飛機的安全。

Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.

離開飛機時，請記得帶上您的所有個人物品。

For your safety, please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a full stop and the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign has been turned off. 

為了您的安全，在班機尚未完全停妥、「安全帶指示燈」尚未熄滅之前，請您保持就座。

Alliance Air recently took delivery of a Dornier 228 aircraft to expand its footprint further into the regional market of the country. The made-in-India airplane is expected to start commercial operations in a few days, connecting towns in the North East region of India.

聯盟航空公司最近收到了一架 Dornier 228 飛機，進一步擴大了該國(印度)區域市場。這架印度製造的飛機預計將在幾天內開始商業運營，連接印度東北地區的城鎮。

China's civilian aviation authority ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes Monday after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia. The crash in Ethiopia renewed safety questions about the newest version of Boeing's popular 737 airliner since the plane was new and the weather was clear at the time.

週一，在一架波音 737 Max 8 飛機在衣索比亞墜毀後，中國民用航空當局命令所有中國航空公司暫時停飛波音 737 Max 8 飛機。衣索比亞的墜機事故再次引發了有關波音廣受歡迎的 737 客機最新版本的安全問題，因為這架飛機是新的，而且當時天氣晴朗。

Airfare 是名詞，指的是「飛機票價」。

Round-trip airfare from Miami to Santiago is $837.

從邁阿密到聖地亞哥的往返機票是 837 美元。

Nowadays, many travel agent websites allow people to look at multiple airlines' schedules and up-to-the-minute airfares.

如今，許多旅行社網站允許人們查看多家航空公司的時刻表和最新飛機票價。

While airfares might skyrocket the closer you get to a holiday, they are generally cheaper if you travel on the actual holiday. In fact, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day are two of the most economical times to fly—even if you book flights at the last minute.

雖然距離節日越近機票價格可能會飆升，但如果您是在節日當天旅行，機票價格通常會比較便宜。 事實上，感恩節和聖誕節是兩個最經濟實惠的飛行時間——即使您是在最後一刻預訂航班。

Airline 是名詞，指的是「航空公司」。

Excuse me. I would like to book a flight to Berlin next week. Which airline do you suggest I fly with?

您好! 下週我需要預訂飛往柏林的航班。您建議我搭乘哪家航空公司的飛機呢？

I don't like flying on low-cost airlines because you don't get to choose seats when booking the flight.

我不喜歡乘坐廉價航空公司的航班，因為在預訂航班時無法選擇座位。

These days, you can fly around the world on a budget airline.

如今，您可以乘坐廉價航空公司的航班環遊世界。

The airline has ordered eight new commuter planes to replace a dozen aging carriers.

該航空公司已經訂購了八架新的客機，來取代十幾架老化的飛機。

The tourism industry is seeing demand spike after the pandemic slump. Everyone seems to be traveling and airlines are struggling to keep up with this surge in demand.

新冠疫情(案例)驟降後，旅遊業的需求激增。每個人似乎都在旅行，航空公司也正在努力跟上飛漲的需求。

Some data suggest that air travel in summer 2022 is pretty comparable to summer 2019. Many airlines have preemptively cut flights going into the summer, some as much as 10% of their schedule. Some airlines have even ultimately ended service to some cities. And it seems like one of the biggest reasons is staffing issues.

有一些數據表明，2022 年夏季的航空旅行與 2019 年夏季相當。許多航空公司已經搶先削減了夏季的航班，其中一些航班佔其排程的 10%。一些航空公司甚至最後終止了對一些城市的服務。 而似乎這當中最大的原因之一是人員配置的問題。

Airliner 是名詞，指的是「大型客機」。

Boeing's 737 airliner is the best-selling airliner in history, and the Max airliner is the newest version of it, with more fuel-efficient engines. The Max is a central part of Boeing's strategy to compete with European rival Airbus. Boeing has delivered about 350 737 Max planes and has orders for more than 5,000. It is already in use by many airlines including American, United and Southwest.

波音的 737 客機是歷史上最暢銷的客機，而 Max 客機是它的最新版本，它擁有更省油的引擎。 Max 是波音與歐洲競爭對手空中客車公司競爭戰略的核心部分。波音已交付約 350 架 737 Max 飛機，訂單超過 5,000 架。它已經被包括美國航空、聯合航空和西南航空在內的許多航空公司使用。

Alcohol 可以指我們用來消毒的酒精、或是任何帶有酒精成分的飲品。

Pregnant women or women trying to conceive should not drink alcohol at all.

孕婦或試圖懷孕的婦女完全不應該喝酒。

I could smell the alcohol on his breath.

我能聞到他呼出的酒氣。

Did you know that the odor caused by drinking alcohol doesn't really come from the mouth? It comes from your lungs, where alcohol in the blood enters the air you exhale.

你知道喝酒引起的酒味並不是真的來自嘴巴嗎？那個氣味是從你的肺部來的，血液中的酒精進入你呼出的空氣。

There was a high level of alcohol in his blood at the time of the accident.

事故發生時，他的血液中含有大量酒精。

The restaurant had a license to serve alcohol.

這家餐廳有提供酒精飲品的許可證。

You may be surprised to learn that based on the sales, the most popular spirit in the world isn't vodka, whisky, or rum but soju, a traditional Korean drink. Soju is an alcoholic beverage distilled from rice but more commonly from sweet potatoes these days. The alcohol content can range anywhere from around 15% to over 50%, and the quality can vary greatly.

您可能會很驚訝地發現，根據銷售情況，世界上最受歡迎的烈酒不是伏特加、威士忌或蘭姆酒，而是韓國傳統飲品燒酒。 燒酒是一種從大米中蒸餾出來的酒精飲料，但現在更常用的原料是蕃薯。它的酒精含量可以從大約 15% 到超過 50% 不等，品質差異也很大。

Alcohol is used in plenty of recipes out there, and you can use any type of alcoholic drink to bring some extra flavors to your food. Most people seem to think that under heat the alcohol burns off eventually. But the truth is that the food you cook in alcohol retains most of it. However, it's also true that, the longer the cooking time, the more alcohol evaporates.

許多食譜都會用上酒，您可以使用任何類型的酒精飲料替您的食物添加一些額外的風味。 大多數人似乎認為酒精最終會在高溫下燃燒掉。 但事實上，大部分的酒精都被你用酒精烹飪的食物保留了下來。 然而，酒精隨著烹飪時間越長，蒸發越多的說法也沒錯。

All-inclusive 是形容詞，意思是「包括一切的，全包的」，這個詞常用來描述價格或費用已包含所有相關服務和福利的情況，特別是在旅遊和度假套餐中，常見的搭配詞有：

• An all-inclusive price

• An all-inclusive package

• An all-inclusive holiday

• An all-inclusive resort (提供全包旅遊服務的旅遊勝地)

ANGSANA is an all-inclusive resort which means that when you arrive everything has already been paid for.

ANGSANA提供全包式旅遊服務的渡假村，這意味著當您到達時，所有的費用都已經付清了。

I was surprised to find that the all-inclusive package didn't include taxes and gratuities, so I ended up paying thousands of dollars more.

我很驚訝的是全包套餐並不包含稅和小費，所以我最終多付了數千元。

We booked an all-inclusive resort so we wouldn't have to worry about additional expenses.

我們預訂了一個全包式度假村，這樣我們就不用擔心額外的開銷了。

The all-inclusive package includes meals, drinks, and various activities.

全包套餐包括餐飲、飲料和各種活動。

Many tourists prefer all-inclusive vacations because they simplify budgeting.

許多遊客偏好全包假期，因為它們簡化了預算規劃。

Allergen 是名詞，意思是「引起過敏反應的物質」。

Peanuts are a common allergen that can cause severe reactions in some people.

花生是一種常見的過敏原，可能會在一些人身上引起嚴重的反應。

Many companies now label their products to indicate whether they contain common allergens.

許多公司現在會在他們的產品上標示是否含有常見的過敏原。

Certain foods seem to contain more potent allergens than others.

某些食物似乎比其他食物含有更強大的過敏原。

Would washing my hands with antibacterial soap destroy the allergens?

用抗菌肥皂洗手會破壞過敏原嗎？

Eight food categories, including fish, shellfish, eggs, milk and peanuts, are now widely recognized as major allergens.

八類食品，包括魚類，甲殼類，蛋類，奶類和花生，現在被廣泛公認的主要過敏原。

Over the last decade, there has been a new trend in the hotel industry of providing “allergy-friendly” rooms for those who are affected by indoor allergens. Some hotel chains have even been working to improve the air quality systems and cleaning processes to remove all of the unwanted allergens. 

在過去十年中，飯店業出現了一種新趨勢：為受室內過敏原影響的人提供“防過敏”客房。 一些連鎖飯店甚至一直在努力改善空氣品質系統和清潔過程，以去除所有不受歡迎的過敏原。

Allergic 是形容詞，意思是「對某物過敏的」。

He is allergic to peanuts and must avoid them at all costs.

她對花生過敏，必須不惜一切代價避免接觸花生。

Many people are allergic to pollen and suffer from hay fever during spring.

許多人對花粉過敏，在春天時會患上花粉熱。

I didn't know I was allergic to cats until I visited my friend's house.

直到我拜訪朋友的家，我才知道自己對貓過敏。

Allergy 是名詞，意思是「過敏反應」。當你朋友跟你說：I have an allergy to peanuts (= I have a peanut allergy.)，意思就是他/她對花生「過敏」，allergy 是可數名詞，我們會用 have an allergy to something 來表達「對某樣東西過敏」。同樣的句子也可以用 allergy 的形容詞 allergic (注意發音是 /əˈlɝː.dʒɪk/) 來說：I am allergic to peanuts. 。食物、藥品、花粉 (pollen)、黴菌 (mold/mould)、塵蟎 (dust mite) 等是很常見的過敏原因，因為其中的過敏原 (allergen) 引發我們的過敏反應 (allergy)。

Many people suffer from seasonal allergies that make them sneeze and itch.

許多人受到季節性過敏的困擾，這會讓他們打噴嚏和感到癢。

She has a severe allergy to peanuts, which can be life-threatening.

她對花生有嚴重的過敏反應，這可能危及生命。

Doctors advised him to carry an epinephrine injector because of his food allergies.

醫生建議他因為食物過敏攜帶腎上腺素注射器。

All the women in my family have a peanut allergy.

我家的所有女性都對花生過敏。

I have a mild allergy to shellfish.

我對甲殼類海鮮有輕微的過敏。

In general, there is no cure for allergies, but there are several types of medications available—both over-the-counter and prescription—to help ease and treat annoying symptoms like congestion and runny nose.

一般來說，沒有治癒過敏的方法，但有幾種類型的藥物可用——包括非處方藥和處方藥——來幫助緩解和治療煩人的症狀，比方說鼻腔阻塞和流鼻涕。

Alleviate是動詞，意思是「減輕，緩和」。

The doctor has prescribed some drugs to alleviate the pain.

醫生開了一些藥物來減輕疼痛。

The turmeric root has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and can naturally alleviate pain.

薑黃根已被證明具有抗炎特性，可以自然緩解疼痛。

The airport is building an additional terminal to alleviate overcrowding.

機場正在增建另一棟航廈，以緩解過度擁擠的情況。

The survey failed to alleviate concerns about the floundering economy in this country.

這份調查未能緩解該國對掙扎經濟的擔憂。

The UN's most important objective is to alleviate world poverty.

聯合國最重要的目標是緩解世界貧困。

名詞 allowance 有以下幾種中文解釋與用法：(1) (尤指為特定事項支付的)補貼;津貼;補助 (2) 限額 (3) 父母給的生活費;零用錢。

The perks of the job include a company pension and a generous travel allowance. 

這份工作的特殊待遇包括公司退休金計劃和豐厚的差旅補助。

We have no budget allowance for company outings this year. 

我們今年沒有員工旅遊這項預算補助。

I recommend that we hire employees who are willing to work at home and offer them allowances for electricity and Internet connection. 

我建議我們僱用願意居家工作的員工，並為他們提供電費和網路津貼。

2. 限額

The baggage allowance for most flights is 20 kilos. 

大多數班機給乘客的行李重量限額是 20 公斤。

The recommended daily allowance of vitamin A is 900 micrograms (mcg) for adult men and 700 mcg for adult women. 

維生素 A 的推薦每日攝取量為成年男性 900 微克 (mcg) 和成年女性 700 微克。

3. 父母給的生活費;零用錢

I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents. 

要不是父母定期給我生活費，我沒法讀完大學。

Providing an allowance to children can teach them about the value of money and financial responsibility.

給孩子零用錢可以讓他們了解金錢的價值和學習財務責任。

She spends most of her allowance on clothes and outings with friends.

她把大部分零用錢都花在衣服上以及和朋友一起出去玩。

To amend  = 為了改善、或使其更加準確而「修正」法律文件的內容。To make amends (to someone) (for something) =  賠不是、作出補償，這裡的 amends 永遠是複數名詞。​

I need to amend this part of the contract before we sign.

在我們簽屬前 我必須要先修改合約中的這個部分。

Congress may amend the tax bill.

國會可能會修改稅收法案。

The country's constitution was amended to allow women to vote.

該國憲法經過修改，允許婦女投票。

On Friday the country's parliament voted to amend the law.

該國議會於週五投票決定修改該法律。

To make amends (to someone) (for something) =  賠不是、作出補償，這裡的 amends 永遠是複數名詞：

I'd like to make amends to you for my behavior this morning.

我想就我今天早上的行為跟你賠不是。

I wanted to make amends for the harm I've caused you.

我想彌補我給你造成的傷害。

Paul wants to make amends and regain Stella's trust.

Paul 想要彌補並重新獲得Stella的信任。

This property is just 5 minutes' walk from all of the local amenities, restaurants, and shops. 

這個物件距離所有當地公共便利設施、餐廳和商店僅有 5 分鐘的步行路程。

Hotel amenities include a complimentary full breakfast, sauna, steam room, free parking, a business center, and meeting space accommodating up to 80 people.

我們飯店娛樂設施包括免費全套早餐、桑拿浴室、蒸汽浴室、免費停車場、商務中心和最多可容納 80 人的會議空間。

Antacids 是名詞，意思是「抗酸劑」，。這些通常用來中和胃酸，減輕胃酸過多引起的不適，如胃灼熱或消化不良。

If you have heartburn, taking antacids can help soothe your stomach.

如果你有胃灼熱，服用抗酸劑可以幫助舒緩你的胃部不適。

Many people carry antacids in their bags for quick relief from indigestion.

許多人在包裡攜帶抗酸劑，以快速緩解消化不良。

Antacids are available over the counter and are commonly used after meals.

抗酸劑可以在藥店購買，通常在餐後使用。

Antiseptic cream 意思是「具有消毒作用的藥膏」。這種藥膏通常用於小傷口或擦傷，以防止感染。

Apply a small amount of antiseptic cream to the cut to prevent infection.

在割傷處塗抹少量的消毒藥膏，以防止感染。

Make sure to have some antiseptic cream in your first aid kit.

確保你的急救箱中有一些消毒藥膏。

After cleaning the wound, she applied antiseptic cream before bandaging it.

清潔傷口後，她在包紮之前塗上了消毒藥膏。

Appetite 是名詞，意思是「食慾，胃口；慾望，欲求。

The delicious smell coming from the restaurant kitchen increased my appetite.

餐廳廚房飄來的香味讓我食慾大增。

You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now.

如果你現在吃蛋糕，你晚餐會沒有胃口。

表達胃口不好(肚子不餓)可以說 I haven't got much of an appetite，反之胃口很好就是 have a good appetite

People generally have a good appetite after a long day of work. 

人們通常在經過一整天的工作後食慾很好。

Appetizer 是名詞，意思是「開胃菜」。它通常指在正餐前用來刺激食欲的小菜或食物。

We ordered a plate of calamari as an appetizer.

我們點了一盤魷魚作為開胃菜。

For our appetizers, we chose soup and a garden salad.

作為開胃菜，我們選擇了湯和一份田園沙拉。

The restaurant offers a variety of appetizers, including bruschetta and shrimp cocktail.

這家餐廳提供各式各樣的開胃菜，包括意式烤麵包和蝦雞尾酒。 

Appetite 的形容詞 appetizing 是指食物的香味或賣相「美味可口、令人食指大動的」。

All the dishes on the menu look so appetizing that it's hard to know which one to choose.

菜單上的所有菜餚看起來都很可口，實在難以選擇。

While the stew may not look very appetizing, it tastes wonderful.

雖然燉羊肉可能看起來不是很開胃，但它味道很好。

The poached pear in blackberry sauce is appetizing enough on its own.

光是黑莓醬煮梨本身就令人食指大動。

The aroma of the grilled chicken was very appetizing.

烤雞的香味非常誘人。

大家是否曾經在填寫某些表格或問卷，但發現其中特定的問題並不適用於自己的情況呢？若遇到這種狀況，你可以在相應的問題後寫上 N/A，這個縮寫的意思就是 Not Applicable。​

Please complete the form below. Answer N/A to any questions that are not relevant.

請填寫以下表格。在不適用的問題後寫 N/A。

後面加上介系詞 to → be applicable to 

The questionnaire did not provide an opportunity for responders to indicate whether the question was "not applicable" to them.

問卷沒有讓回答者有機會表明該問題是否“不適用於”他們。

The constitution is equally applicable to all citizens.

憲法適用於所有公民。

This part of the law is only applicable to companies employing more than five people.

該法律這一部分條款僅適用於有五名以上僱員的公司。

Applicant 指的是「面試應徵者」、「申請人」。​

The job is open to applicants with over two years of experience in retail. 

這份工作只開放給有兩年以上零售經驗的人應徵。

Each applicant is asked to supply a portfolio of work at the interview.

每位申請人都被要求在面試時提供一份作品集。

The successful applicant for the position will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills.

能成功獲得這份職位的申請者必須是一個積極主動、自動自發且有出色溝通技巧的人。

International applicants with a high school diploma are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs.

具有高中文憑的國際申請者有資格申請大學課程。

More and more companies are using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to check up on job applicants. Viewing job applicants' photos and articles on social media helps employers get a better understanding of their personality beyond the resume.

越來越多的公司會用 LinkedIn、Facebook 和 Twitter 來查看求職者。瀏覽求職者社交媒體上的照片或是文章有助於雇主近一步了解求職者的個性，這些是無法在履歷表上看到的。

Application 這個名詞有很多種意思：(1) 申請 (2) 應用 (3) 應用程式 (4) 敷用。Application 解釋為「申請」的時候，後面可以接 to 來表「向某機構提出申請」，或用 for 表達「要申請的東西」。

Your application for a mortgage is now being processed.

您的抵押貸款(房貸)申請正在處理中。

Application for admission to undergraduate study programs is due on August 5th.

大學課程的申請截止日期為8月5日。

I've sent off applications for three different jobs.

我寄出了求職信，分別申請了三份不同的工作。

I've sent off the application to Standford University.

我已經把申請書寄給了史丹佛大學。

另外，這個單字也常常以下面方式出現: application form = 申請書，application letter 求職信。

Have you filled out your application form yet? The application is due next week. Make sure you submit it before the deadline.

你申請表填好了嗎？申請將於下週到期。你要確保在截止日期前提交。

I have no idea how to write an application letter.

我不知道該怎麼寫求職信。

Application = 應用

Too many schools focus only on teaching students about technology theories. They should put more resources into teaching students about practical applications of technology and giving them more hands-on training.

太多的學校只專注於向學生教授技術理論。他們應該投入更多資源來教授學生技術的實際應用，並且提供更多的實際訓練。

Self-driving cars are an example of applications of AI technology.

自動駕駛汽車是人工智慧技術應用的一個例子。

Application = 應用程式(就是我們常說的 apps)

These days, people interact with each other online by going to websites such as social media platforms or using messaging applications.

現在人們透過社交媒體平台等等的網站或使用即時通訊應用程式進行在線互動。

Too many phone applications will drain your phone's battery pretty fast.

太多的手機應用程序會很快耗盡你手機的電池電量。

Application = 敷用、塗抹

I prefer using the lotion because of its ease of application.

我比較喜歡使用乳液，因為它很容易擦。

Leave the paint to dry between applications. 

每次刷過後，要等漆層乾透再刷。 

Regular application of the cream should reduce swelling within 24 hours. 

定時敷用藥膏可在24小時內減輕紅腫。

Apply (動詞) 有下面幾種意思: (1)應用;使用 (2) 適用於 (3) 塗抹 (4) 申請。

Apply = 應用;使用

Apply 其中一個的意思是「應用」，這時候我們直接在 apply 後面接某項事物就可以了，例如當我們想表達「應用我的知識」時，可以說 ” apply my knowledge “ 我們來看些例句：

I want to find a job where I can apply my knowledge and skills.

我想找一份可以應用我的知識和技能的工作。

They always tell their kids to apply what they learned in school to their everyday lives.

他們總是告訴他們的孩子將他們在學校學到的東西應用到他們的日常生活中。

You should solve this math problem by applying the formulas that we learned in class.

你應該用我們在課堂上學到的公式來解決這道數學問題。

Apply 也有「使用」的意思，常見的有 apply the brakes =「使用煞車」，也就是我們說的「踩煞車」，或是 apply pressure =「使用壓力」，通常是指「施力壓住」某個傷口、針頭注射的地方等等 ，以下我們來看幾個例句：

If you apply pressure to a cut, it will stop the bleeding. 

如果你按壓住傷口，就會止血。

The doctor asked the patient to apply firm pressure to the injection site for 5 to 10 minutes. 

醫生要求患者用力按壓注射部位5到10分鐘。

You should learn how to apply the brakes if you want to drive a car.

如果你想開車，你應該學習如何踩剎車。

Apply to = 適用於 (通常會和法律條文或特定的規章有關)

The new regulation does not apply to all companies. It only applies to public traded companies.

新規定並不適用於所有公司。它僅適用於上市公司。

Young people will be prevented from working excessive hours, under new European laws being introduced on 6 April. The new rules also prevent some young people from working at night. However, the nighttime rules will not apply to young workers in hospitals, care homes, or cultural, artistic, and sports activities.

根據4月6日推出的歐洲新法律，年輕人將被禁止超時工作。新規定還禁止一些年輕人在夜間工作。但是，夜間規則不適用於醫院、療養院或文化、藝術和體育活動中的年輕工人。

Apply = 塗抹、擦

Apply 也有「塗抹」的意思，例如塗抹防曬乳液、乳霜、油漆等等，用法是 apply 後面直接加上要塗抹的東西。例句:

If you don't apply sunscreen to your body, you'll get sunburned.

如果你不幫你的身體塗點防曬乳液，你會被曬傷。

I always apply sunscreen or sun cream to my face and my arms before swimming in the pool.

在游泳之前，我總是在臉上和手臂上塗上防曬乳或防曬霜。

You should dry your hands before applying moisturizer to your face.

在臉上擦上保濕霜之前，你應該先擦乾你的雙手。

After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat.

在牆上擦上薄薄的一層油漆，等它乾後再塗一層。

Apply = 申請

Apply 作為動詞「申請」使用時，最常見的用法有兩個：(1) Apply for + 要申請的東西 (2) Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西

Apply for 後面會接「要申請的東西」，所以如果你想要表達「申請銀行帳號、信用卡、貸款 、公民身份」等等要使用apply for，apply for 也有「應徵工作職位」的用法，例句:

I'm between jobs now. I've applied for three different jobs in the past few weeks. Hopefully, one of the companies will offer me a job.

我現在待業中。過去的幾個禮拜我已經申請了三份不同的工作，希望其中一家公司能錄用我。

I applied for a job a few weeks ago but still haven't heard a response. Hopefully, they will call me in for an interview.

幾個星期前我應徵了一份工作，但到目前為止都沒有收到回覆，希望他們會打電話請我面試。

I am planning to apply for the editor position at the office. I heard there was an opening.

我打算應徵辦公室的編輯職位，我聽說有空缺。

To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us.

要申請我們的信用卡，只需要填寫這份表格並寄給我們。

You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.

您可以在居住五年後申請公民身份。

You can apply for a checking account if you're 18 years or older and a legal resident.

如果您年滿 18 歲並且是合法居民，則可以申請支票帳戶。

International applicants with a high school diploma are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs.

具有高中文憑的國際學生有資格申請大學課程。

Apply to 要表達意思的是「向某機構申請」，所以後面要接「受理申請的機構或是部門單位」，用法為Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西，「申請大學」也會用apply to來表達，例句:

Many high school students have begun applying to universities. 

許多高中生已經開始申請大學。

She was rejected the first time she applied to the university, but when she reapplied the following year she was accepted.

她第一次申請這所大學時被拒絕了，但當她第二年重新申請時，她被錄取了。

I've decided to apply to Standford University.

我決定要申請史丹佛大學。

We've applied to the government for a grant for the project.

我們已經向政府提出申請，請求政府資助這項計劃。

We need to apply to the bank for a loan.

我們需要向銀行申請貸款。

Apply 作為動詞「申請」使用時，最常見的用法有兩個: (1) Apply for + 要申請的東西 (2) Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西。​

Apply for = 申請

Apply for 後面會接「要申請的東西」，所以如果你想要表達「申請銀行帳號、信用卡、貸款 、公民身份」等等要使用apply for，apply for 也有「應徵工作職位」的用法，例句:

I'm between jobs now. I've applied for three different jobs in the past few weeks. Hopefully, one of the companies will offer me a job.

我現在待業中。過去的幾個禮拜我已經申請了三份不同的工作，希望其中一家公司能錄用我。

I applied for a job a few weeks ago but still haven't heard a response. Hopefully, they will call me in for an interview.

幾個星期前我應徵了一份工作，但到目前為止都沒有收到回覆，希望他們會打電話請我面試。

I am planning to apply for the editor position at the office. I heard there was an opening.

我打算應徵辦公室的編輯職位，我聽說有空缺。

To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us.

要申請我們的信用卡，只需要填寫這份表格並寄給我們。

You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.

您可以在居住五年後申請公民身份。

You can apply for a checking account if you're 18 years or older and a legal resident.

如果您年滿 18 歲並且是合法居民，則可以申請支票帳戶。

International applicants with a high school diploma are eligible to apply for undergraduate programs.

具有高中文憑的國際學生有資格申請大學課程。

Apply to = 申請

Apply to 要表達意思的是「向某機構申請」，所以後面要接「受理申請的機構或是部門單位」，用法為Apply to + 某機構＋ for + 申請的東西，「申請大學」也會用apply to來表達，例句:

Many high school students have begun applying to universities. 

許多高中生已經開始申請大學。

She was rejected the first time she applied to the university, but when she reapplied the following year she was accepted.

她第一次申請這所大學時被拒絕了，但當她第二年重新申請時，她被錄取了。

I've decided to apply to Standford University.

我決定要申請史丹佛大學。

We've applied to the government for a grant for the project.

我們已經向政府提出申請，請求政府資助這項計劃。

We need to apply to the bank for a loan.

我們需要向銀行申請貸款。

Apply to = 適用於 (通常會和法律條文或特定的規章有關)

The new regulation does not apply to all companies. It only applies to public traded companies.

新規定並不適用於所有公司。它僅適用於上市公司。

Young people will be prevented from working excessive hours, under new European laws being introduced on 6 April. The new rules also prevent some young people from working at night. However, the nighttime rules will not apply to young workers in hospitals, care homes, or cultural, artistic, and sports activities.

根據4月6日推出的歐洲新法律，年輕人將被禁止工作超時。新規定還禁止一些年輕人在夜間工作。但是，夜間規則不適用於醫院、療養院或文化、藝術和體育活動中的年輕工人。

Have you heard that Mike has been appointed the assistant manager? 

你聽說Mike當上副理了嗎?

Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will appoint Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a political ally, to the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The appointment was first reported in March but made official on Thursday, the White House said.

美國總統Trump週四宣布他將會任命身為政治盟友的佛羅里達州檢察總長Bondi為打擊毒品成癮及鴉片危機委員會會長。白宮表示，此項任命在三月即公告，但是直到週四才正式上路。

Appreciate = 感激

Appreciate 最常見的中文解釋就是感激。appreciate 後面可以加 that，或是加名詞/動名詞，例句：

We really appreciate your hard work. We couldn't get this project done without you.

我們非常感謝您的辛勤工作。沒有你，我們無法完成這個項目。

I really appreciate that you put a lot of effort into this. You help us big time.

我真的很感激你為此付出了很多努力。你幫了我們很大的忙。

Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.

感謝你的到來。 我很感激。

另外，我們會用 I would appreciate it if S + V 來請求某件事，這是很有禮貌的說法，中文翻譯起來會是「如果 …，我將感激不盡」

I would really appreciate it if you could help me with this project.

如果你能幫助我完成這個企劃，我將不勝感激。

I would appreciate it if you could let me know your decision as soon as possible.

如果您能盡快讓我知道您的決定，我將不勝感激。

We would appreciate it if you could clarify your position on this matter, as we would like to know where you stand.

如果你能澄清你在這個問題上的立場，我們將不勝感激，因為我們想知道你的立場。

Appreciate = 意識到、理解

Early in my career, I didn't appreciate how important networking and relationship building were to success.

在我職業生涯的早期，我沒有意識到建立人脈和關係對成功的重要性。

It wasn't until I became a parent that I began to appreciate just how challenging and rewarding it can be to raise a child.

直到我成為父母，我才開始意識到撫養孩子是多麼具有挑戰性和有意義的事。

Appreciate  = 欣賞、賞識

I appreciate your generosity in the matter.

我欣賞你在這件事上表現出來的胸懷大度。

I appreciate the use of color in this painting—it is so vibrant and alive.

我很欣賞這幅畫中色彩的運用——它是如此充滿朝氣與活力。

Appreciate = 增值(不及物動詞)

Appreciate 還有「增值」的意思，和前面幾個解釋不同，在這個用法中，appreciate 為不及物動詞，常見的說法為某樣東西 appreciate in value 或是某樣東西 appreciate (in value) by ____ %，例句：

Our house has appreciated by over 20% since we bought it five years ago.

自從我們五年前買房以來，我們的房子已經升值了 20% 以上。

Although there's never a guarantee, typically the property appreciates in value over time.

雖然沒有保證，但通常房地產會隨著時間而升值。

The city's real estate market is booming, and many properties have appreciated by as much as 30%.

該市房地產市場火熱，不少房地產升值幅度高達 30%。

I am going to buy this house as an investment. I hope that it will continue to appreciate over the next 10 years.

我打算買這房子作為投資。我希望它在接下來的 10 年內會繼續升值。

Arrivals lounge 意思是「抵達大廳 」。這是一個位於機場內部，專為接機或剛抵達的乘客設計的休息區。

Jane, I'll meet you in the arrivals lounge. I'll be holding a sign to tell you I'm looking for you.

Jane，我們抵達大廳見。我會舉著牌子告訴你我在尋找你。

The arrivals lounge was crowded with families waiting for their loved ones.

抵達大廳擠滿了等待親人的家庭。

She checked the information board in the arrivals lounge to find out when her friend's flight would land.

她在抵達大廳查看資訊板，以確認她朋友的航班何時降落。

Artisan 是名詞，意思是「手工藝人，工匠」。這個詞通常用來形容擁有特定技能，專門從事手工製作或傳統工藝的人。

Baguettes are considered the most difficult bread to bake, and the art of artisan bread.

法國長棍麵包公認為是最難烤的麵包，也是手工麵包界的藝術品。

Rollers Bakehouse is seeking an experienced baker in artisan bread and quality pastry making in this award-winning bakery. Immediate start required.

Rollers Bakehouse 是一家屢獲殊榮的麵包店，我們正在尋找一位經驗豐富的手工麵包和優質糕點師。 需要可立即上班。

Local artisans were selling handmade jewelry at the market.

當地的手工藝人在市場上銷售手工製作的珠寶。

She apprenticed with an artisan to learn the traditional methods of leatherworking.

她跟一位工匠學徒，學習傳統的皮革加工方法。

Ask for a raise 意思是「要求加薪」。

He decided to ask for a raise during his annual review with the boss.

他決定在年終評估時向老闆要求加薪。

She was very professional when she asked her manager for a raise, and she actually got it.

她在向經理請求加薪時表現得非常專業，結果真的獲得了加薪。

He inquired with the HR department about the proper procedure to formally ask for a raise.

他向人力資源部門諮詢了正確的程序，以便正式要求加薪。

When the company announced this year's profit increase, many employees began to consider asking for a raise.

當公司宣布了今年的利潤增長後，許多員工開始考慮要求加薪。

Despite her worries about being turned down, she mustered up the courage to ask for a raise from her manager.

儘管她擔心被拒絕，但她還是鼓起勇氣向經理要求加薪了。

Aspirin 是名詞，意思是「阿司匹林」，一種常用來減輕疼痛、發炎或退燒的藥物，也常用於預防心臟病和中風。Aspirin 是乙酰水楊酸的通用名稱，屬於非甾體抗炎藥(NSAID)。

I take an aspirin every day to reduce the risk of heart attack.

我每天服用阿司匹林以降低心臟病發作的風險。

She took two aspirins for her headache.

她為了頭痛服用了兩顆阿司匹林。

Doctors often recommend aspirin for patients with chronic pain.

醫生常常推薦慢性疼痛患者服用阿司匹林。

動詞 assemble 有「收集」、「聚集」、「集結、集合」的意思，你可以 assemble data(收集資料)，也可以 assemble a piece of furniture(組裝家俱)，一起來看例句。​

His assistant copied and assembled the documents.

他的助理複印並匯集了這些文件。

It was easy to assemble the bookcase myself.

自己組裝書櫃很容易。

Most of the Fords sold in Thailand were assembled in Japan.

大部分在泰國銷售的福特汽車都是在日本組裝的。

Hi there! There is a problem with this wardrobe. I followed the installation instructions, but the wardrobe tilts to one side. I think the wrong panel was supplied, which is one inch too short. I would like you to replace the panel so that I can reassemble this piece of furniture.

你好呀！這個衣櫃有問題。我按照安裝說明操作，但衣櫃向一側傾斜。我認為你們提供了錯誤的面板，它短了 1 英寸。麻煩你更換面板，這樣我才能重新組裝這件家具。

動詞 assemble 也有「聚集」、「集結、集合」在一起的意思。

A large crowd had assembled opposite the Australian embassy.

一大群人聚集在澳洲大使館對面。

Ohio State's basketball team was considered one of the best ever assembled.

俄亥俄州立大學的籃球隊被認為是有史以來最好的籃球隊之一。

工廠的「生產線」英文就叫做 assembly line：

The cars are assembled on an assembly line.

汽車在生產線上組裝。

Many assembly line workers are being replaced by robots.

許多生產線的工人逐漸被機器人取代。

This is the first session in the training that you all are going to receive for your new roles at our factory. As assembly line workers, you'll be working around conveyor belts regularly. While potentially dangerous, the machinery is quite safe if properly handled.

這將是各位在這場培訓課程中所要上的第一堂課，這堂課的目的是為了(讓各位了解)您在本工廠的新角色。身為生產線上的工作同仁, 您將會定期地在生產線旁作業。雖然這項工作有潛在的危險, 但好好掌控的話，這機器是非常安全的。

有時候有些家俱、或是玩具買來的時候並不是組好好的(fully assembled/completely built)，因此在購買之前可以注意外包裝是否寫著「需要組裝」這幾個大字，英文就是：(It) requires assembly 或是 (Some) assembly required.

I really like this swivel chair with a mesh backrest. Does it require assembly?

我真的很喜歡這款有網狀靠背的旋轉椅。 它需要組裝嗎？

In order to offer the lowest prices possible, and so that your furniture arrives damage-free, some of the items available at Handy Furniture will require some assembly. 

為了提供給您盡可能低的價格，並讓您的家俱在送達時完好無損，Handy Furniture 提供的一些商品需要進行一些組裝。

Assess 的名詞是 assessment，中文意思是「評估結果」或是「評價、估價」。​

1. assessment = 評估結果

Hello, Xander? This is Susan Moore, we met on Tuesday when you did your competency assessment at British Electrics. I wanted to let you know that you passed the assessment and we would like to move forward in the recruitment process. The next step is a group interview with our hiring manager.

你好，請問你是Xander嗎？我是 Susan Moore，我們是在週二、你在 British Electrics 進行能力評估時認識的。我想讓你知道你通過了評估，我們希望能繼續進行招聘的流程。下一步是進行集體面試，你將會見到我們的招聘經理。(注：competency  = 能力)

The teacher does a yearly assessment of each child's progress.

老師每年都會對每個孩子的學習進度進行評估。

The specialist's assessment of the patient's condition was consistent with the general practitioner's.

專科醫生對患者病情的評估與家庭(全科)醫生一致。

這裡補充一下，在美國的醫療體系下，病人是無法直接去看專科醫生的(Specialist)，例如:眼科、神經科、骨科等等。病人必須先接受家庭醫生(General practitioner)診斷、診斷，並透過家庭醫生推薦才能去看專科醫生。

2. assessment =  評價、估價

The owners claimed the tax assessment on their house was too high.

屋主聲稱他們房子的稅收估值太高了。

Both their assessments of production costs were inaccurate.

他們兩者對生產成本所作的估算都不準確。

The assistant manager was in charge of coordinating the event and did a great job.

副理負責協調活動，做得非常出色。

Astigmatism 是名詞，意思是「散光」，一種視力問題，由於眼睛的角膜或晶狀體形狀不正常導致的視覺扭曲」。

I have an astigmatism.

我有散光。

I am extremely nearsighted and I have an astigmatism, so it is hard for me to find a place to get my prescription filled. 

我近視很深而且我有散光，所以我很難找到一個地方配眼鏡。

If you have astigmatism, don't worry, it can easily be corrected with glasses or soft contact lenses.

如果您有散光，不用擔心，可以透過眼鏡或軟性隱形眼鏡輕鬆矯正。

當我們說 someone is at work，有可能是指某人正「身在上班的地方」(At one's workplace)，也有可能是說某人正「在工作中」(in the process of doing work)，例句：

She is not home now. She is at work.

她現在不在家。她在上班。

I had a very smooth day at work today.

今天我的工作非常的順利。

Sorry I didn't show up sooner. I got tied up at work.

抱歉我沒有早點出現。我被工作綁住了。

Kevin likes to slack off at work.

Kevin 喜歡在工作的時候摸魚。

Attend 意思是「出席、參加」某個場合，比方說 to attend a meeting/conference (出席會議)、attend a ceremony (參加典禮)、to attend a seminar (參加研討會)、attend a funeral (出席喪禮)、attend a wedding (參加婚禮) 等。

I'll be away for the next three days to attend a conference.

我下週有3天不會進公司, 要去參加一個會議。

Mr. Lee is organizing the company banquet, so please let him know if you are able to attend.

李先生正在籌劃公司尾牙，請告知他你是否會參加。

Many publishers are attending the International Fashion Fair, which is starting on Friday.

許多出版商都會來參加週五開幕的國際時尚博覽會。

All new hires are required to attend a training session which will take place on Friday, October 13 from 9:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. The session will be conducted in Meeting Room 3, and lunch will be provided.

所有新員工都必須參加將於10月13日星期五舉行的培訓課程，時間是上午9:30到下午3:30，會議將在3號會議室進行，並提供午餐。

This year's WWDC will take place from June 6 to June 10. The conference will once again take place in an online format and will be free for all developers to attend. 

(蘋果)今年的全球開發者大會將於 6 月 6 日至 6 月 10 日舉行。會議將再次以線上形式舉行，所有開發者均可免費參加。 (注：WWDC = Worldwide Developers Conference)

Sally was excited about the opportunity to attend a seminar in Paris.

Sally 很高興有機會前往巴黎參加一個研討會。

The fundraising event was well attended.

募款活動出席人數眾多。

另外，attend 也有「定期去」或「經常去」某個地方的意思，但比較正式，舉例來說 “Our children attend the same school.” = “Our children go to the same school.” (我們的孩子上同一所學校)。

He attended classes sporadically and struggled to keep up.

他偶爾才去上課，跟不太上進度。

如果你的同事跟你說：I got perfect attendance this month，意思就是他/她這個月全勤，事實上，有些學校/公司行號也會頒發 Perfect Attendance Award(全勤獎)來獎勵全勤的學生/員工，至於出席率不佳、常常翹課蹺班(absence)，則可以說是 poor/bad attendance，例句：

I had perfect attendance this year.

我今年全勤。

When I was little, I got five medals for perfect attendance at Sunday school.

小時候，我在主日學校全勤而獲得五枚獎牌。

Just a few weeks before graduation, Elijah was expelled from the school for poor grades and bad attendance. 

就在畢業前幾週，Elijah就因為成績太差和出席率太低而被學校開除了。

At last month's meeting, attendance was poor.

上個月的會議出席率很低。

Attendance at this training is mandatory for everyone hired since June of this year. 

自今年6月起聘用的每個人都必須參加此培訓。

Please notify the employees who need to be in attendance.

請通知需要出席的員工。

Theater attendance worldwide is still not close to what it was before the Covid-19 pandemic.

全球劇院上座率仍不及 Covid-19 大流行之前的水平。

來看一個公告：

Attendant 指的是「服務員」，比如說 flight attendant 就是 「空服員」，parking attendant 是在「停車場裡的服務員或是管理員」，museum attendant 就是「博物館的導覽員」。

Michelle has five years of experience as a flight attendant.

Michelle 有五年的空姐經驗。

Being a flight attendant opens up a lot of opportunities to discover the world. The lifestyle is ideal for anyone who doesn't like routine.

空服員的工作讓我有了很多認識這個世界的機會，這樣的生活方式很適合不喜歡規律生活的人。

During boarding, one of my jobs as a flight attendant is to help passengers stow their bags.

在登機期間，我身為空服員的工作之一就是幫助乘客存放行李。

The flight attendants will begin serving beverages after take-off. Thank you.

空服員將在飛機起飛後開始提供飲料的服務。謝謝。

Please present this ticket with your payment to the parking attendant when you return to pick up your vehicle.

當您返回取車時，請將這張票與您的付款一起出示給停車場管理員。

We were expecting more attendees at the meeting.

我們原本預計會這個議會有更多的出席者。

Did you get a list of the seminar attendees?

你拿到研討會參加者的名單了嗎？

Attraction 是名詞，意思是「吸引力 ; 景點」，kk音標是。這個詞可以用來描述對某人或某事物感到的強烈興趣或喜愛，也可以指具有吸引人的特性或能力的事物如「景點」。

The new roller coaster is the main attraction at the amusement park.

這座新的過山車是遊樂園的主要景點。

Physical attraction isn't the only factor in a successful relationship.

身體的吸引力並不是一段成功關係的唯一因素。

Tourists flock to the city for its many cultural attractions.

遊客因為這座城市眾多的文化景點而蜂擁而至。

Audit 動詞名詞同形，第一個意思是外人對公司的「查帳」，第二個意思是可以是公司內部的「審計、稽核」，第三個意思是「旁聽」，透過例句一起來學習這個字的用法吧！

Audit = 外人對公司的「查帳」

They audit our company's accounts each year.

他們每年都來我們公司查帳。

Audit = 公司內部的「審計、稽核」

We have finished auditing our company's account. Everything seems to be correct.

我們剛完審計完公司的帳戶，看來一切無誤。

以上是動詞的用法，audit 也可以當名詞，例如：

The audit of our company's account was completed yesterday.

公司的帳戶昨天剛審查。

We carry out a full internal audit once a year.

我們每年進行一次全面的內部審計。

We are going to conduct an audit of the accounts for the year 2019/20 tomorrow. 

我們明天要來審計公司2019/20的帳戶。

註：To conduct an audit of = audit (動詞)

Audit = 旁聽

在大學裡，有不少學生會在課餘時間旁聽某些自己有興趣的課。如果是通過正式註冊的旁聽，就是 audit 。這樣的課程叫 auditing courses。這種旁聽需要付學費，但不用交作業也不用考試。另一種為非正式的旁聽 sit-ins ，sit-ins 比較像是還沒選那堂課之前，跟教授私下溝通好，去聽一兩堂課。sit-ins 不需要交學費，當然也不用交作業或是考試，但是 sit-ins 基本上不太可能讓學生從開學聽到學期末。例句：

To audit a class you need to go through the registration process. To sit-in in a class, you only need to talk to the instructor before the class starts.

要正式旁聽的話，你必須透過學校的註冊系統。非正式旁聽的話，只要在開學前跟老師溝通好就可以了。

Many colleges allow auditing in their courses. But since you're paying for it, you might as well go the extra mile and get credit for your work. 

有很多學院都允許旁聽。但既然都要付錢，還不如努力一點拼學分。

1. Audition 動詞名詞同形，不及物動詞的用法 to audition for (a part) 是「參加試鏡」的意思

Emma auditioned for the starring role but wound up with a bit part.

Emma 參加了主角的試鏡，但最終只演出了一個小角色。

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Irish actor Cillian Murphy revealed that he had auditioned for the role of Batman before landing the role of Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow.

在接受好萊塢報導採訪時，愛爾蘭演員 Cillian Murphy 透露，他曾試鏡過蝙蝠俠的角色，然後才獲得了Jonathan Crane (又名稻草人) 的角色。 

2. 及物動詞 to audition somebody 則是指「觀看和評論某人在試鏡中的表現」

We auditioned more than 200 dancers before deciding on Jane Carter.

在決定選擇 Jane Carter 之前，我們試鏡了 200 多名舞者。

They auditioned several actors for the role of James Bond.

他們為 James Bond 的角色試鏡了好幾位演員。

3. 至於 audition 的名詞，我們中文會翻成「試鏡、試奏、試唱」，或是「試演」

To have an audition for (a part) = 參加試鏡

Emma had an audition for the starring role. 

Emma 參加了主角的試鏡。

I have an audition for a Broadway play tomorrow.

我明天要參加百老匯演出的試鏡。

更多例句：

Samantha sang really badly at her audition, so she didn't get into the choir.

Sanantha 試鏡時唱得很糟糕，所以她沒有被選進合唱團。

An orchestra is holding auditions to fill an opening for a cellist and a violinist.

管弦樂隊正在舉行試鏡以填補大提琴手和小提琴手的空缺。

Unless directed otherwise during registration, please arrive at the audition venue at 7:00 AM on audition day.

除非註冊時另有指示，否則請在試鏡當天早上 7:00 抵達會場。

Due to the current pandemic, auditions are currently delayed until rehearsal and concert venues reopen. However, please feel free to fill out an audition request and we will reach out at a future date once rehearsals resume.

由於當前的疫情，目前暫停所有試鏡，直到排練和音樂會場地重新開放。但是請隨時填寫試鏡表單，一旦音樂劇場恢復彩排，我們將會擇日與您聯繫。

The company's accounts were checked twice over, the second time by an independent auditor.

該公司的帳目被檢查了兩次，第二次由獨立審計師檢查。

My brother is an auditor for a big accounting firm.

我哥哥是一家大型會計師事務所的審計師。

Authentic 是形容詞，意思是「真實的、可信的」。這個詞常用來描述事物的真實性或原始性，如文物、藝術品，用來描述食物時候，意思是「食物道地的、正宗的」。

The restaurant's atmosphere is casual, and the menu is extensive and authentic.

這家餐廳的氛圍輕鬆自在，菜單豐富而道地。

That, my friend, is an authentic Italian recipe for cannelloni!

那才是正宗的義大利麵捲食譜!

This is an authentic painting by Monet.

這是莫內的真跡。

How can you be sure that the product you are buying is authentic and not a replica?

你怎麼確定你購買的產品是正品而不是仿冒品？

While the number of online storefronts operated by authentic sellers has exploded in recent years, so have illicit e-commerce sites selling counterfeit goods.

近年來，正品賣家經營的網路商店數量激增，但同時間販售假商品的非法電商網站也在激增。

The painting was certified as authentic by several experts.

這幅畫經過幾位專家的鑑定，確認為真跡。

She prepared an authentic Mexican meal that reminded me of my trip to Mexico.

她準備了一頓道地的墨西哥餐，讓我想起了我去墨西哥的旅行。

形容詞 authorized 意思就是獲得官方許可或授權的，例句：

Only authorized personnel can enter this area.

只有經過授權的人員才能進入該區域。

I bought my car from an authorized dealer.

我從授權經銷商那裡買了我的車。

The customer service representative who answered the toll-free line said I could phone an authorized repair center and schedule a battery replacement.

接聽免付費電話的客服代表說我可以打電話給授權維修中心並安排更換電池。

Auto repair shop意思是「汽車維修店」。在這裡 Auto 指的是 automobile。

I suggest you take your vehicle to an independent auto repair shop for car servicing. 

我建議您將車輛帶到獨立的汽車維修廠進行汽車維修。

Auto repair shops that specialize in your vehicle's automaker are more likely to have the proper training, equipment, and up-to-date information. 

專門為您的汽車製造商服務的汽車維修廠更有可能獲得適當的培訓、設備和最新信息。

It was undoubtedly the worst experience I've had. I would avoid this auto repair shop at all costs.

這無疑是我經歷過的最糟糕的體驗。 我會不惜一切代價避開這家汽車維修廠。

Autograph 分別有動詞和名詞的用法，中文解釋分別為「在...親筆簽名」和「親筆簽名」，尤其是指名人的親筆簽名，例句：

May I have an autograph?

我可以跟您要親筆簽名嗎？

Famous people are asked for their autographs all the time.

名人總是被要求親筆簽名。

I can see why fans like her so much. She's always smiling and she has never refused to take a photo or to give an autograph.

我明白為什麼粉絲這麼喜歡她了。她總是面帶微笑，從不拒絕拍照或親筆簽名。

The actor told the BBC reporter, “he enjoys signing autographs for fans and still receives fan mail.”

這位演員告訴 BBC 記者，“他喜歡替粉絲簽名，並且仍然會收到粉絲寄給他的郵件。”

We asked her to autograph her photograph.

我們請她為她的照片簽名。(動詞)

Award 動詞名詞同形，作為名詞是「獎項、獎金、獎品」的意思，為可數名詞；作為動詞時，則是指給予或判給某人某物作為獎勵或補償。

She has won numerous awards for her books.

她的書獲得了無數獎項。

Ang Lee won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Life of Pi (2002).

李安憑藉著 2012 年的電影《少年Pi的奇幻漂流》獲得奧斯卡最佳導演獎。

In 2002, Halle Berry made history when she became the first black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar Award.

2002年， Halle Berry 創造歷史成為第一位獲得奧斯卡最佳女主角獎的黑人女性。

Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition.

卡洛斯獲頒短文寫作比賽第一名。

The winner was awarded a gold medal.

獲勝者被授予金牌。

The Nobel Prize was not awarded between 1940 and 1942 due to the outbreak of World War II.

由於第二次世界大戰的爆發，諾貝爾獎在 1940 年至 1942 年間沒有頒發。

The actress was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.

這位女演員在第 44 屆格萊美頒獎典禮上獲得了終身成就獎。

He was awarded a patent for his invention.

他的發明獲得了專利。

Award-winning = 得過獎的

You must go and see this Academy Award-winning movie. It really deserves its five Oscars.

你必須去看看這齣奧斯卡得獎電影。它奪取了5項奧斯卡獎，是實至名歸。

ㄤThe award-winning actress gave a marvelous performance in the film.

這位得獎女演員在電影裡的表現十分出色。

Award-winning 是形容詞，意思是「獲獎的」 。

She is an award-winning author known for her innovative storytelling.

她是一位以創新敘事著稱的獲獎作家。

The restaurant gained a reputation after receiving several award-winning accolades.

這家餐廳在獲得數個獎項後聲譽大增。

His latest film is an award-winning masterpiece that has been praised by critics worldwide.

他的最新電影是一部獲獎傑作，受到了全球評論家的讚譽。

當我們說到「裁員」的英文，第一個想到的可能是 to cut jobs，但我們也可以用：to ax jobs/to shed jobs/to slash jobs

Sony Pictures Entertainment will cut about 1,700 jobs, according to a report published Wednesday.

根據週三發布的一份報告，索尼影視娛樂公司將裁員約 1,700 人。

The company confirmed Monday it will ax about 1,600 jobs across the country to slash costs. Salaries for all remaining staff will be frozen.

該公司週一證實，將在全國裁員約 1,600 名員工，以削減成本。 其餘員工的工資將被凍結。

Times are hard, even profitable companies are shedding jobs.

艱難時期，即使是盈利的公司也在裁員。

The company's decision to slash 10 percent of its workforce comes as it struggles with weak TV sales and swelling losses.

該公司決定裁員 10% 之際，該公司正努力應對疲軟的電視銷售和不斷膨脹的虧損。