Unit 1

Question 1

adage

Answer 1

諺語 a proverb, wise saying

Question 2

bonanza

Answer 2

富礦帶 a rich mass of one in a mine; something very valuable, a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

Question 3

churlish

Answer 3

粗野的 lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitively; difficult to work with or deal with; rule

Question 4

citadel

Answer 4

堡壘 a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

Question 5

collaborate

Answer 5

合作 to work with, work together

Question 6

decree

Answer 6

法令 an order having the force of law; to issue such an order to command firmly or forcefully

Question 7

discordant

Answer 7

不和諧的 disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting

Question 8

evolve

Answer 8

發展 to develop gradually, to rise to a higher level

Question 9

excerpt

Answer 9

片段 a passage taken from a book, article, etc; to tkae such a passage; to quote

Question 10

grope

Answer 10

摸索 to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertianly

Question 11

hover

Answer 11

徘徊 to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

Question 12

jostle

Answer 12

爭搶 to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

Question 13

laggard

Answer 13

落後者 a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling

Question 14

plaudit

Answer 14

喝采 applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Question 15

preclude

Answer 15

排除 to make impossible, prevent, shut out

Question 16

revert

Answer 16

還原 to return, go back

Question 17

rubble

Answer 17

瓦礫 broken stone or bricks; ruins

Question 18

servile

Answer 18

奴顏婢膝 of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence; abjectly submissive

Question 19

vigil

Answer 19

守夜 a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Question 20

wrangle

Answer 20

爭吵 to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel