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New Far East Book One

Lesson Six Vocabulary

1.

sign (N) 標誌 (V)簽名

signature (N) 簽名

sign language 手語

road sign/ traffic sign 

＊中文：招牌上「寫著」~ ~  /英文：用the sign says 或 reads

The sign says “Keep off the grass.”

He signed his name on the check.

2.

traffic (N)

a traffic accident/ a traffic jam

traffic lights/ traffic regulations

Traffic is very heavy during the rush hour.

3.

image (N) ＜注意發音＞

imagine (V) ＜注意發音＞

How can we improve our image?

You may imagine their astonishment at finding the room empty.

I can't imagine what has happened.

According to the Bible, man was made in the image of God.

4.

communicate (V)

communication (N)

communicative (adj.)

communicate with sb = be in communication with sb

We learn a language in order to communicate.

Communication between old and young people is not so difficult as you think.

He was in a bad mood at breakfast and wasn't very communicative.

By using Skype, we can communicate with our friends on the other side of the world.

5.

rely (V) + on + sb/sth

reliable (adj.)

reliance (N)

reliant (adj.) = dependent

We can rely on him to help us.

I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.

I place complete reliance on his judgment.

6.

symbol (N)

symbolic (adj.)

symbolize (V)

The white bird is a symbol of freedom.

The dove symbolizes peace.

7.

necessary (adj.)

necessarily (adv.)

necessity (N) ＜注意發音＞

It is necessary   for sb to V

              that sb (should) V

if/when necessary 如果有必要的話

daily necessities 生活必需品

It is necessary that he be sent there at once.

To achieve his goal, it is necessary that he work hard.

War necessarily causes misery and waste.

Television is considered a necessity by a lot of people.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

8.

international (adj.)

nation (N)

national (adj.)

national holidays 國定假日

international trade 國際貿易/ international date line  國際換日線

inter-

interaction 互動

Several international celebrities were present at the statesman's memorial service.

We must safeguard our national interests.

The WTO is an international organization.

9.

increasingly (adv.)

increase (V) [ ]  (N) [ ]   ＜注意發音＞

on the increase 逐漸增加

decrease (V) 減少

increasingly  difficult/important/popular  越來越  困難/重要/普及

Foreign investments there increased five times.

He is increasingly rude to me.

The population increased dramatically in the first half of the century.

10.

mention (V) (N)

not to mention

Don’t mention it! 別客氣

mention  sb/sth  to  sb

mention to sb  that +子句

They have three dogs to look after, not to mention the cat and the bird.

Did you mention this to your boss?

11.

luggage (N) = baggage

hand luggage

a piece of luggage/ two pieces of luggage

luggage label (英式) = baggage tag (美式)

They left the luggage at the station.

12.

available (adj.)

be available to sb 只提供給某人

TV sets are available in any department stores.

The swimming pool is available only in summer.

The facilities in the VIP room are available to members only.

13.

probably (adv.)

probable (adj.)

It is highly probable that + 子句       (某事)是很有可能的

He will probably refuse the offer.

It is highly probable that it will rain today.

14.

highway (N) 公路

freeway/expressway高速公路