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Book Four  Lesson Seven

1.

rush (V) (N)

rush hour

gold rush

Take your time. There is no rush.

Don't rush to a conclusion.

The injured passengers were rushed to the hospital.

2.

tornado (N)

3.

tragedy (N)  ßà comedy

tragic (adj.)

tragically (adv.)

Tragedy is a type of literature that involves death, suffering or disaster.

Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the best known tragedies.

I was shocked by the news of the tragic death of his twin brother.

4.

destructive (adj.)

destruction (N)

destroy (V)

A fire destroyed the house.

What he said destroyed our last hope.

It was the most destructive storm in 30 years.

The flood caused serious destruction to the railway.

5.

period (N)

Teenagers need extra attention when going through periods of rebellion.

This was the most difficult period of his life.

6.

outbreak (N)

break out (V)

The news reported an outbreak of food poisoning in an elementary school.

The factory fire broke out at night, and fortunately nobody was killed or hurt.

7.

essentially (adv.)

essential (adj.)

essentials (N  通常用複數型) 要點，必需品

essence (N  通常用單數型) 本質

in essence 本質上

Pail can hardly afford essentials, let alone a trip abroad.

Freedom of speech is the essence of democracy.

These two matters are different in essence.

8.

phenomenon (N)

a natural phenomenon

a social phenomenon

The employment problem tends to be a city phenomenon.

9.

violent (adj.)

violence (N)

domestic violence 家暴

The boat sank in a violent storm at sea.

The dictator ruled with violence.

The wind blew with great violence.

10.

lift (V)

lift one's spirits

The good news lifted our spirits.

The authorities lifted the ban on swimming in this river.

He took the lift to the top floor.

He was determined to lift the curtain on the scandal.

11.

miraculously (adv.)

miraculous (adj.)

miracle (N)

by miracle

It's a miracle that you returned at all.

That bridge was a miracle of engineering.

The army won a miraculous victory over a much stronger enemy.

12.

vehicle (N)

The road is closed to motor vehicles because it's being repaired.

13.

monitor (N) (V)

The woman told the police that someone was stalking her and monitoring her phone

calls.

The nurse monitored the patient's condition carefully.

14.

equipment (N)

equip (V)

His work experience equipped him to deal with all kinds of people.

Your training will equip you for your future job.

Our laboratory is well equipped

The store sells tents and other camping equipment.

15.

data (N)

Hackers broke into the computer system of the bank and stole the personal data of its clients.

16.

chase (V)

Two kittens were playing and chasing each other around the room.

17.

injury (N)

injure (V)

injured (adj.)

He escaped from the train wreck without injury.

Most people protect themselves from injury to their self-esteem.

18.

prone (adj.)

be prone to = be likely to

He used to be prone to anger.

People who spend a lot of time in the sun are prone to skin cancer.

19.

alert (V) (adj.) (N)

They have put the army on the alert.

Both drivers and pedestrians should be on the alert for changing traffic signals.

20.

potential (adj.) (N)

Cigarette butts are potentially dangerous to children or pets.

The dispute has scared away potential investors.

She has acting potential, but she needs training.

21.

awareness (N)

be aware of

self-awareness (N)

environmental awareness 環保意識

I am well aware that this is a tough job.

There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.

The government is trying to raise public awareness of copyright issues.

22.

basement (N)

23.

unexpectedly (adv.)

unexpected (adj.)

expectant (adj.)

expect (V)

expectation (N)

live up to someone's expectations

Don't expect him to give you any substantial help.

The child demanded ice cream with an expectant look on her face.

The expectant crowds in the streets waited patiently for the queen.

The reward fell short of our expectations.