221. amass [əˋmæs] vt. 積聚;蒐集
- He amassed great wealth. 他積聚了龐大的財富。
- He amassed enough evidence to support his theory. 他蒐集了足夠的證據以支持他的理論。
222. amateurish [ˋæmətərɪʃ] adj. 不熟練的;技藝不精的
- Their publications were amateurish and inadequately researched. 他們的出版物淺薄,且研究不足。
- His paintings were only amateurish works. 他的畫作只是些不成熟的作品。
223. amber [ˋæmbɚ] n. [U] 琥珀
- Amber is used for making jewelry. 琥珀常用來製作珠寶飾品。
- She wore a necklace of silver, glass, and amber. 她戴著一條由銀、玻璃和琥珀製成的項鍊。
224. ambience [ˋæmbiəns] n. (單數形) 氣氛;環境
- The aim is to produce an ambience that will promote the good health of the inhabitants. 目的是營造出一種有助於居民健康的氛圍。
- a comfortable ambience 舒適宜人的氣氛。
225. ambit [ˋæmbɪt] n. (單數形) 範圍;界限
- This point falls outside the ambit of the rule. 這一點超出了該項規則的適用範圍。
226. ambivalent [æmˋbɪvələnt] adj. 心情矛盾的;猶豫不決的
- Although she loves Charles, she is ambivalent about marrying him. 雖然她愛查理,但對是否嫁給他感到猶豫。
- He has an ambivalent attitude toward women. 他對女性的態度矛盾不明。
227. amble [ˋæmb!] vi. 緩步行走;漫步
- Since he was not in a rush, he ambled home. 他不急著回家,便慢慢走回去。
- He ambled along the river. 他沿著河岸閒適地散步。
228. ameliorate [əˋmiljə͵ret] vt., vi. 改善;改進
- The new laws have ameliorated their living conditions. 新法令改善了他們的生活條件。
229. amenable [əˋminəb!] adj.(不置於名詞前) (1) 順從的;(2) 可受…影響的
- He is amenable to reason. 他聽得進道理。
- She is more amenable to compromise than her father. 她比她父親更願意妥協。
- His behavior is amenable to criticism. 他的行為可以被批評指正。
230. amenity [əˋminətɪ] n. [C] 舒適的設施;便利設施
- We need more leisure amenities in our community. 我們社區需要更多休閒設施。
- The only amenity at that hotel is a swimming pool. 那家旅館唯一的設施是一座游泳池。
今日選字:amble
讓我們看看,英文到底怎麼「走」
「walk」應該是大家學到的第一個「走」,但隨著英文程度提高,stroll, saunter, meander, trudge, swagger, stride, march, pace, hurry, tiptoe, creep, slink. limp,一個個走進了我們的字彙庫。雖然都是「走」,但卻是走出不同的情緒、氣氛和速度。 挑出其中的六個,整理如下:
1. stroll 漫步,閒逛(步伐輕鬆,常有消遣或悠閒之意)
They strolled through the park after dinner. 他們晚餐後在公園裡漫步。
2. meander 蜿蜒漫步;閒晃(偏空間感,常形容曲折路線或無目的閒走)
Tourists meandered through the ancient streets.
觀光客在古老街道上漫遊。
3. trudge 沉重地走;跋涉(常帶疲憊、不情願之感)
He trudged home after the twelve-hour shift. 他值班十二小時後疲憊地走回家。
4. swagger 大搖大擺地走(浮誇,帶挑釁或自信的態度)
The gang swaggered down the street, drawing attention. 那群人大搖大擺地走在街上,引人注目。
5. tiptoe 踮腳走,悄悄走(小心翼翼,為避免聲響或不被察覺)
She tiptoed out of the baby’s room. 她踮著腳離開嬰兒房,生怕吵醒孩子。
6. limp 跛行(因受傷或無力造成)
The injured dog limped away from the road. 那隻受傷的狗跛行離開馬路。
