自強之路

2451. tail [tel] (c) 尾巴
When Father comes home, our dog will jump up happily and shake its tail.
爸爸回家時，我們家的狗會興奮地跳起來、搖著尾巴。
2452. take [tek] (vt; take-took-taken) 拿；取
You can take my words to the bank!
我說話算話。
2453. taken [ˋtekn] (pp) SEE take
2454. tale [tel] (c) 傳說；未經證實的故事
Children love to listen to fairy tales.
小孩子們喜歡聽神話故事。
2455. talent [ˋtælənt] (c) 天分；才華
He has a talent for writing.
他有寫作的天分。
2456. talk [tɔk] (vi) 和...說話；對...講
I will talk to your manager about your good service.
我要和你的經理說有關於你良好的服務。
2457. tall [tɔl] (a) 高個兒的；高聳的
Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan.
台北一零一是台灣最高的建築物。
2458. tank [tæŋk] (c) 油箱；大槽；坦克車
Every apartment has a water tank on the roof.
每間公寓的頂樓都有一個水塔。
2459. tape [tep] (c) 線條；膠帶
The clerk used tape to seal the box.
店員用膠帶把箱子封起來。
2460. target [ˋtɑrgɪt] (c) 目標；標靶
Our target is to save $500 a week.
我們的目標是每周存五百元。
2461. taste [test] (c;vi) 味道；品味；嚐起來...
The tasty fried egg has a special taste. It tastes like cheese.
這炒蛋有個特別的味兒；嚐起來像起司。
2462. taught [tɔt] (pt;pp) SEE teach
2463. Taurus [ˋtɔrəs] (u) (十二星座之)金牛座
Taurus people are all about strength and will power, but a bit stubborn.
金牛座的人多半滿有能力和堅強的意志，只是稍固執了點兒。
2464. tax [tæks] (c) 稅
Every citizen must pay taxes.
每一位公民都須納稅。
2465. taxi [ˋtæksɪ] (c) 計程車
To be a taxi driver, you need to get another driver’s license.
要當計程車司機之前，你還得要考另一張駕照。
2466. tea [ti] (u) 茶葉；茶
Generally speaking, tea is healthier than coffee.
一般說來，茶比咖啡要健康些。
2467. teach [titʃ] (vt; teach-taught-taught)
2468. teacher [ˋtitʃɚ] (c) 老師；教師
Mr. Lin is a teacher and friend of me.
林先生是我的老師，也是我的朋友。
2469. team [tim] (c) 隊伍；團隊
Gabriel is a member of the volleyball team.
加百列是排球隊中之一員。
2470. tear [tɛr] (vt;vi;tear-tore-torn) 撕；裂開
The curtain in the temple tore into two from end to end.
殿堂裡的帳幕，從上至下，裂成兩片。
2471. tear [tir] (c) 眼淚
Don’t worry. I’ll be there before your next tear drop falls.
別擔心，我會在你下一次淚滴落下之前回去的。
2472. teenager [ˋtin͵edʒɚ] (c) (十三歲至十九歲的)青少年
Benson is twelve, not thirteen, so he is still not a teenager.
班森十二歲，不是十三歲，所以他還不算是一個青少年。
2473. teeth [tiθ] SEE tooth
2474. telephone [ˋtɛlə͵fon] (c) 電話
It is said that the man who first invented telephone was not Bell.
據說貝爾不是第一個發明電話的人。
2475. telescope [ˋtɛlə͵skop] (c) 望遠鏡
He looks through the telescope at the coming ship.
他用望遠鏡眺視即將進港的輪船。
2476. television [ˋtɛlə͵vɪʒən] (c) 電視
Is it real that watching too much television makes kids dumb?
看太多電視會認小孩變遲鈍是真的嗎？
2477. tell [tɛl] (vt;vi; tell-told-told) 告訴；訴說
Let me tell you a story of a man about how he turned to be a loyal servant from an arrogant rich man.
讓我告訴你一個關於驕縱的富人後來變成忠心耿耿的僕人的故事。
2478. temperature [ˋtɛmprətʃɚ] (c) 溫度
Temperatures are key to making perfect green tea.
泡出完美的綠茶香，溫度是關鍵。
2479. temple [ˋtɛmp!] (c) 廟宇；寺院；殿堂
In Thailand, there are many monkeys living in temples.
在泰國廟宇中，處處可見猴子。
2480. tender [ˋtɛndɚ] (a) 溫柔的；細嫩的
The beef is tasty, tender but still chewy.
這牛肉煮得真好；嫩但又不失嚼勁。
2481. tennis [ˋtɛnɪs] (u) 網球運動
Playing tennis needs lots of power from elbows.
打網球需要許多來自於手肘的力量。
2482. tent [tɛnt] (c) 帳篷
Campers and soldiers know how to put up tents.
露營者以及軍人都知道如何搭帳蓬。
2483. terrible [ˋtɛrəb!] (a) 糟糕的；恐怖的
I had a terrible day today. I got a flat tire on my way to work and it rained cats and dogs then.
今天真是糟糕的一天：我上班途中爆胎，當時正下著傾盆大雨。
2484. terror [ˋtɛrɚ] (u) 恐懼
My sister has a terror of cockroaches. However, she doesn’t know she herself is a terror to me.
我妹怕蟑螂。然而她卻不知她令我敬而遠之。
2485. test [tɛst] (c) 測驗
The whole life can be an enjoyment, but it’s also a big test.
生活可以是享受，但也是一個很大的考驗。
2486. text [tɛkst] (c) 文句；正文；簡訊
The texts of each lesson is followed by questions.
每課課文後皆附上習題。
2487. textbook [ˋtɛkst͵bʊk] (c) 教科書；課本
Many primary school students now don’t have to take textbooks home after school.
現在許多的小學生放學後不用帶課本回家。
2488. than [ðæn] (conj) 比...；較...
Karina looks much younger than she really is.
卡芮娜看起來比實際年齡年輕許多。
2489. thank [θæŋk] (vt) 感謝；感激
I thank him for his help.
我謝謝他的幫助。
2490. thankful [ˋθæŋkfəl] (a) 心存感謝的；感激的
I am thankful for his help.
我謝謝他的幫助。
2491. thanks [θæŋks] [口語] (pl) 謝謝；感謝
“Here you are.”
“Thanks.”
｢您要的東西在這兒。｣
｢謝囉。｣
2492. Thanksgiving [͵θæŋksˋgɪvɪŋ] (u) 感恩節
Every day should be Thanksgiving Day.
每天都應該是感恩節才對。
2493. that [ðæt] (a;pn) 那個；那
That is that man’s hat.
那(個東西)是那位男士的帽子。
2494. the [ðə; ðɪ] [定冠詞] 這個；那個；這些；那些
The boy owns the toys, but he shares them with the girls.
玩具是男孩的，但他卻把這些玩具分享給其他女孩子們。
2495. theater [ˋθɪətɚ] (c) 電影院；劇院
We are going to watch the play at the theater tonight.
今晚我們要去劇院觀賞舞台劇。
2496. their [ðɛr] (a) 他(她、牠、它)們的
2497. theirs [ðɛrz] [所有格代名詞] 他(她、牠、它)們的(人事物)
Our daughters have their own daughters, and theirs do too.
我們的女兒有她們自己的女兒，而他們的女兒也有她們自己的女兒。
2498. them [ðɛm] (pn) they 的受格
When I saw them for the first time, they were still babies.
我第一次見到他們時，他們還是嬰兒呢。
2499. themselves [ðəmˋsɛlvz] (pn) 他(她、牠、它)們自己
You can leave the kids at home. They are old enough to take care of themselves.
小孩們夠大足以照顧自己了，你可以把他們留在家中。
2500. then [ðɛn] (adv)
(1) 那時；當時
He worked in that factory then.
他那時在那個工廠工作。
(2) 然後；接著
They chatted for a while and then went to work.
他們聊了一會兒，然後上班去了。
(3) 那麼；既然這樣
When will the manager be available, then?
那麼經理什麼時候可以接見我呢?
(4) 於是；所以
He, then, decided to accept the proposal.
於是，他決定接受這一建議。

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