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New Far East Book Two

Lesson Seven Vocabulary

1.

patch (N)

an eye patch 眼罩

a bad patch 艱苦階段

in patches 在有些時候(部分)

patch up 修復；停止爭吵

The worker’s jeans were very dirty and had many patches on them.

The couple decided to have a long talk and try to patch up their marriage.

2.

energy (N)

energetic (adj.)

energetically (adv.)

energy-consuming 消耗能源的

energy-intensive 能源密集的

energy-saving 節省能源的

energy crisis 能源危機

energy conservation 節約能源

solar energy太陽能/ nuclear energy核能/ electric energy電能/ atomic energy原子能

We need to be more energetic in learning English.

Jim danced energetically on the stage.

This is an energy-saving device.

It takes a lot of energy to run up all those stairs.

3.

infection (N) (藉由空氣、水的)傳染            contagion (N)接觸傳染

infect (V) 傳染

infected (adj.) 受到感染的

infectious (adj.) 傳染的

infectious disease 傳染病

The hospital isolated the infected man for fear that he might infect other people.

He suffered from a lung infection.

The flu virus infected almost the entire class.

Their enthusiasm was infectious.

4.

last (V)   (adj.)

at last 終於      at least 至少

At last they reached Shanghai.

Last but not least, we must thank our host for his hospitality.

How long will the meeting last?

5.

cure (V) (N)

cure + 疾病

cure + 人 + of + 病

The doctor used antibiotics to cure her disease.

The new policy will be a cure of corruption.

His parents have tried every possible means to cure him of his bad habit.

Penicillin cured him of pneumonia.

6.

acupuncture (N)

acupuncturist (N) 針灸師

How many acupuncture points are there in the human body?

An acupuncturist is a person who performs acupuncture.

7.

stick (V)黏貼；伸出；阻塞困住  stick-stuck-stuck      (N)棍子

stick to 堅持

They stuck the notice on the wall.

Don't stick your head out of the train window.

A fish-bone stuck in his throat.

She often sticks at her work more than ten hours a day.

8.

needle (N)

thread a needle 穿針線

a needle and thread 針線

as sharp as a needle 機伶的

look for a needle in a haystack 大海撈針

give sb the needle 使焦慮惱怒

on pins and needles 緊張

Finding a specific individual in this crowded market is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Tom Sawyer always gives his aunt the needle because he is such a naughty boy.

You can never find him in such a large crowd of people. You're looking for a needle in a haystack.

9.

relieved (adj.)

relieve (V)

relief (UN)

Knowing the truth relieved the anxious parents

This lotion relieves itching.

He was so relieved at the result.

I am very relieved that it is over

The pills gave her some relief.

Hearing the news, he breathed a sigh of relief.

10.

disappear (V) = vanish (V)

disappearance (N)

All at once Phil disappeared

The dinosaurs disappeared long ago

We were puzzled by the sudden disappearance of our guide.

11.

operation (N)

operate (V)

operational (adj.)

black market operation 黑市交易

The operation of heavy machinery requires careful attention.

The elevator is not operational right now, so we will have to use the stairs.

When does the plan come into operation?

Her father underwent a major operation last week.

The surgeon operated on her for a tumor.

12.

suffer (V)

He suffered many humiliations before he became a football star.

My father suffers from high blood pressure.

She often suffers from headaches.

We suffered through a crisis.

13.

chronic (adj.)

She's developed a chronic cough.

The economy flourishes despite a fairly high rate of chronic unemployment.

He is a chronic complainer.

14.

examine (V)

examination (N)

examinee (N)

examiner (N)

take/pass/fail  an exam

entrance examination

oral/written examination

make-up examination

Please examine the diamond carefully and tell me if it’s real.

If I pass the examination, I will be able to go to medical school.

Lisa prefers written examinations to oral examinations.

Ben failed his final English examination, so he has to take a make-up examination.

15.

insert (V)

He inserted the wooden peg into the hole.

The book would be improved by inserting another chapter.

16.

explain (V)                  

explanation (N)     ※注意拼字※

Can you explain how the machine operates?

He made up a story to explain why he was absent.

Would you explain yourself a little more?

It needs no explanation.

The airport manager said there was no apparent explanation for the crash.

17.

correspond (V)

corresponding (adj.)

correspondence (N)

correspond  with/to  sth   與~事物對應一致

correspond with sb = in correspondence with sb   與~人通信

We have been in correspondence with each other for more than five years.

Your description of the suspect doesn’t correspond with hers.

The economic depression has brought about a corresponding rise in unemployment.

I assure you my actions will correspond with my words.

There are many correspondences between the two novels.

18.

press (V) (N)

pressure (N)

The little boy pressed his face against the window.

Would you press this shirt for me?

He has been under a lot of pressure from his work.

The press seems to support the new tax policy.

19.

slight (adj.)

slightly (adv.)

not … in the slightest = not at all 一點也不

There is only a slight difference between the two shades of blue.

That movie star is very slight.

Sally thrivered slightly because it’s a bit cold.

20.

pinch (V) (N)

in a pinch 緊要時刻

The new shoes pinch me at the toe.

He gave her a pinch on the face.

Put a pinch of sugar in the soup.

I will help you in a pinch.

They can put up at least 6 people for the night at a pinch.

She usually felt the pinch at the end of a month.

21.

testify (V)

testimony (N) 證詞

The excellence of Shakespeare's plays testifies to his genius.

The witness testified that he had seen the man shoot at his victim.

Some witnesses had testified against him.

The eyewitness's testimony proved he was guilty.

22.

ancient (adj.)

We were impressed by the ruins of an ancient building.

This is an ancient custom.

23.

nerve (N)

nervous (adj.)

nerve cell 神經細胞/ nerve center 神經中樞/ nerve fiber神經纖維

get on one’s nerves 使某人心煩

nervous breakdown 精神崩潰

nervous system 神經系統

have a lot of nerve 厚顏無恥；膽子大

Cathy bites her fingernails when she feels nervous.

Please stop tapping your feet. It’s getting on my nerves.

Because of a nerve injury, Stanley can no longer move his right arm.

It takes a bit of nerve to transport explosives.

He has the nerve to drive a racing car.

She regained her nerve after her talk with her father.

We should strain every nerve to do the work.

I'm afraid you had hit a nerve when you mentioned his dead wife, and his face darkened.

24.

interrupt (V)

interruption (N)

I don't want to interrupt you. Go on with your story.

The war interrupted the trade between the two countries.

The rain continued without interruption all day.

Constant interruptions interfere with my work.