English 12

Question 1

tousle

Answer 1

(v) to make someone’s hair untidy, for example by rubbing it . e.g. She tousled her niece’s hair, and went out.

Question 2

baffle

Answer 2

莫名其妙的 to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something . e.g. She was completely baffled by his strange behaviour.

Question 3

immaculate

Answer 3

perfectly clean or tidy e.g. dressed in an immaculate white suit

Question 4

fusion

Answer 4

融合 an occasion when two or more things join or are combined e.g. Their music is described as “an explosive fusion of Latin American and modern jazz rhythms”.

Question 5

whirr

Answer 5

嗡嗡聲 (especially of machines) to make a low, soft, continuous sound e.g. I could hear the washing machine whirring in the kitchen.

Question 6

Barf

Answer 6

(V)To vomit

Question 7

pistachio

Answer 7

(n) 開心果

Question 8

torrential rain

Answer 8

(adj) used to refer to very heavy rain. e.g. a torrential downpour/storm

Question 9

lash

Answer 9

(v) to hit with a lot of force: e.g. The prisoners were regularly lashed with electric cable. 2. The sound of the rain lashing against the windows was deafening.

Question 10

make “landfall”

Answer 10

(v) 著陸 the first land that is reached or seen at the end of a journey across the sea or through the air, or the fact of arriving there

Question 11

We have lot of grounds to cover so let’s make a start

Answer 11

we have a lot to talk about (to introduce in a presentation)

Question 12

state-of-the-art

Answer 12

(adj) very modern and using the most “ecent ideas and methods , innovative e.g. The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.

Question 13

break the mold

Answer 13

to be new and different e.g. Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.

Question 14

turning our attention to/ attention can now be turned to

Answer 14

used to “change the topic “

Question 15

I’d like to expand on…/ let me elaborate further…

Answer 15

to say more of a particular point

Question 16

truce

Answer 16

(n) a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time: e.g. After years of rivalry the two companies have agreed (US agreed to) a truce

Question 17

ethnic cleansing

Answer 17

種族淨化

Question 18

undermine

Answer 18

(v) to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually 削弱 e.g. The president has accused two cabinet members of working secretly to undermine his position/him.

Question 19

incursion

Answer 19

(v) a sudden attack on or act of going into a place, especially across a border 入侵 incursions into enemy territory

Question 20

stop short of sth

Answer 20

If you stop short of doing or saying something, you decide not to do or say it although you almost do e.g. I stopped short of telling him the brutal truth.

Question 21

Let me think about it

Answer 21

我在考慮看看

Question 22

Let me get a (burger)

Answer 22

I want to order a (burger)

Question 23

Just so …

Answer 23

-in a particular way

Question 24

trial and error

Answer 24

the process of experimenting with various methods of doing something until one finds the most successful. pupils learn by trial and error

Question 25

nail down

Answer 25

1. to **make** (something, such as a victory) certain to **happen** e.g. They need to score another touchdown to nail down the victory. 2.to **find out** or identify (something) exactly. e.g. Her doctors haven't yet been able to nail down a diagnosis.

Question 26

nailed it

Answer 26

you did it 幹得好

Question 27

I am so pumped about this game

Answer 27

I am so excited about this game

Question 28

You’d better zip it

Answer 28

you better shut up

Question 29

Butterface

Answer 29

A woman who has an "attractive body" but "less attractive facial features."

Question 30

Anorexia

Answer 30

厭食症

Question 31

cornerstone

Answer 31

(n) something of great **importance** that everything else depends on . e.g. In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.

Question 32

come/crawl out of the woodwork

Answer 32

**suddenly appeared** in order to **express an opinion**"or to **take advantage** of a situation . e.g. When he won the lottery, all sorts of distant relatives came out of the woodwork.

Question 33

he has been waiting for a " good " 45 minutes

Answer 33

他”**整整**“等了45 分鐘 ( disapproving ) ( to emphasize that the time is long )

Question 34

end up doing something

Answer 34

最後就...

Question 35

philanthropist

Answer 35

(n) 慈善家 a person who **helps the poor**, especially by giving them money

Question 36

oversee

Answer 36

(v) to watch or **organize a job** or an activity to make certain that it is **being done correctly** e.g. As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company's advertising.

Question 37

sand clock

Answer 37

沙漏

Question 38

comprise

Answer 38

to have things or people as parts or members; **to consist of** The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.

Question 39

till (the land)

Answer 39

(v) ## Footnote to prepare and **use land for growing cropsn耕** This piece of land has been tilled for hundreds of years.

Question 40

irrevocable

Answer 40

(adj) **impossible to change** an irrevocable decision

Question 41

caucasus

Answer 41

高加索

Question 42

chuckle

Answer 42

(v) ## Footnote to **laugh quietly**: She was chuckling as she read the letter.

Question 43

not a dry eye in the house

Answer 43

used to mean that all the people at a particular place felt very emotional about what they had seen or heard and many of **them were crying**

Question 44

polio

Answer 44

a serious infectious disease that can cause "permanent paralysis" (= being unable to move the body) 小兒麻痺症

Question 45

well-off

Answer 45

(adj) in "fortunate circumstances financially"; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards

Question 46

payroll

Answer 46

a "list" of the people employed by a company showing how "much each one earns"工資名單 a payroll tax

Question 47

eradicate

Answer 47

(v) ## Footnote to" get rid of something" completely or destroy something bad 根除 The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.

Question 48

halt

Answer 48

to "(cause to) stop" moving or doing something or happening: "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."

Question 49

grind to a halt

Answer 49

Gradually come to a standstill or end Once the funding stopped, the refurbishing project ground to a halt

Question 50

stutters

Answer 50

百葉窗

Question 51

water sth down

Answer 51

to "add water to a drink", usually an alcoholic drink, in order to make it less strong

Question 52

A tall order

Answer 52

a task or job that is "difficult to carry out"

Question 53

I see your point of view but /however, I see what you mean, I get what you are saying

Answer 53

I know what you are saying but I don't agree

Question 54

I am still not convinced

Answer 54

despite listening , I don't agree

Question 55

carry weight

Answer 55

to be considered serious and important enough to influence other people: The Senator's opinion carries a lot of weight in Congress.

Question 56

I am shook

Answer 56

I am shocked

Question 57

grudging

Answer 57

A grudging action or feeling is one that you do or have "unwillingly"

Question 58

Drag him/her

Answer 58

to drag someone thru the dirt with insults and facts to "insult the person"

Question 59

left someone on read

Answer 59

已讀不回

Question 60

conundrum

Answer 60

(n) ## Footnote a problem that is difficult to deal with: Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents.

Question 61

strike up (sth)

Answer 61

to start to play or sing something: When the applause had died down, a band struck up the national anthem.

Question 62

custody

Answer 62

the state of being kept in prison, especially while waiting to go to court for trial . 拘留 The suspect is now in custody.

Question 63

enthuse

Answer 63

(v) to" express excitement" about something or great interest in it: He was "enthusing over" a wonderful restaurant he'd been to.

Question 64

bugger sth up

Answer 64

to **damage** something or **cause problems** by doing something stupid: Mike's buggered up the video again.

Question 65

hop to it

Answer 65

to act or move quickly he car was ready to leave and he was told to hop to it.

Question 66

relic

Answer 66

(n) an object, tradition, or system from the past that **continues to exist:** 遺跡 During the dig, the archaeological team found some **relics from the Stone Age.**

Question 67

hobbyhorse

Answer 67

竹馬，木馬

Question 68

see sth through

Answer 68

to **continue** doing a job or activity **until it is finished**, especially when it is **difficult**: The degree would take me three years to complete, but I was determined to see it through.

Question 69

have sth up your sleeve

Answer 69

to have secret plans or ideas 暗藏一招 If I know Mark he'll have one or two tricks up his sleeve.

Question 70

I need to get going

Answer 70

I need to leave

Question 71

artery

Answer 71

動脈

Question 72

vein

Answer 72

靜脈

Question 73

drudgery

Answer 73

(n) hard boring work: the drudgery of housework

Question 74

enlist

Answer 74

(v) to join the armed forces 從軍 They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out.

Question 75

enlightened

Answer 75

**showing understanding**, acting in a **positive** way, and not following old-fashioned or false beliefs: The school has an enlightened policy of teaching boys to cook.

Question 76

glimpse

Answer 76

(n) ## Footnote an occasion when you **see** something or someone for a **very short time**: I only **caught** (= had) **a** fleeting **glimpse** of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again.

Question 77

nebulous

Answer 77

(Adj) (especially of **ideas**) **not clear** and having no form 含糊 She has a few **nebulous ideas** about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite.

Question 78

mojo

Answer 78

a **quality that attracts people** to you and makes you successful and full of energy, charm He's definitely lost his mojo.

Question 79

brainy

Answer 79

(adj) clever ## Footnote Sarah was beautiful and brainy.

Question 80

I don't suppose (you could help me make dinner?)

Answer 80

used as a **polite** way of **asking** someone if they **did** something or **will do** something

Question 81

the sack

Answer 81

a situation in which someone is **removed from their job, got hired** They **gave him the sack** for being late.

Question 82

mistakenly

Answer 82

(adv) wrongly or **by mistake:** She **mistakenly believed** that she could get away with not paying her taxes.

Question 83

washing-up

Answer 83

(n) the act of **cleaning plates,** pans, glasses, knives, forks, etc. after a meal, or the objects needing to be washed: ## Footnote You do the washing-up and I'll do the drying.

Question 84

grubby

Answer 84

(adj) **dirty**: He was wearing some old shorts and a grubby T-shirt. If you describe an activity or someone's behaviour as grubby, you do **not** think that it is **honest, fair, or acceptable** 可悲的 She sees the business of making money as just grubby opportunism.

Question 85

Lets roll.

Answer 85

Saying goodbye

Question 86

rewind

Answer 86

(v) to make a **recording go back** towards the beginning: Will you **rewind that scene** so we can watch it again?

Question 87

bummer

Answer 87

something that is very annoying or **not convenient**: "I've left my wallet at home." "**What a bummer!**"

Question 88

brainstorm

Answer 88

(V) ## Footnote (of a group of people) to **suggest a lot of ideas** for a future activity very quickly before considering some of them more carefully: The team got together to brainstorm (the project).

Question 89

hailstorm

Answer 89

冰雹

Question 90

bar code

Answer 90

條碼

Question 91

sideburn

Answer 91

鬢角

Question 92

have a perm (hair)

Answer 92

a chemical process that makes your hair **curly**, or a hairstyle that is created in this way: Is your hair naturally curly or have you **had a perm**?

Question 93

Are utilities included?

Answer 93

包水電嗎？

Question 94

condominium ( condo )

Answer 94

an **apartment** building in which **each apartment is owned separately** by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas

Question 95

townhouse

Answer 95

a house that is **joined** to another house 連棟排屋

Question 96

hammock

Answer 96

吊床

Question 97

dresser

Answer 97

a piece of bedroom furniture with **drawers**, sometimes with a mirror on top, used especially for **keeping clothes in**

Question 98

headboard

Answer 98

床頭

Question 99

asparagus

Answer 99

蘆薈