Words for Production 13. period [ `pIrI1d ] n. [C] a length of time with a beginning and an end 一段時間 There were long periods when we had no news of him

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13. period [] n. [C]a length of time with a beginning and an end 一段時間

There were long periods when we had no news of him. We missed him a lot.


14. drought [] n. [U]a long period of dry weather, when no rain falls 乾旱，旱災

Because all the crops died during the drought, many people died of starvation.


15. pray [] vi.to speak, often silently, to God, showing thanks or asking for help 祈禱

The baseball game is on Saturday, so we’re praying for a fine day.詞類變化

prayer [] n. [C] 祈禱

The mother’s prayers were answered when her son came home safe and sound.* answer one’s prayers 應允…的禱告* safe and sound 平安地


16. annual [] adj.(happening) once every year 每年的

Our baseball games are an annual event.詞類變化

annually [] adv. 每年地

Our school holds an English speech contest annually.


17. president [] n. [C]the person who has the highest political position in a modern state that does not have a king or queen 總統

The president announced that there would be a new tax increase next year.


18. bill [] n. [C]a plan for a law, written down for the government to consider 議案

When a bill is passed, it becomes an act.

* act 立法機構所立的法案


19. emerge [] vi.to come into existence 出現

When the sun emerges from behind the clouds, the weather becomes warmer.


20. customer [] n. [C]a person who buys goods or services from a shop 顧客

The new shopping mall across the road has taken away most of their customers.

* shopping mall 大賣場


21. sponsor [] vt.(of a business) to pay for a show or sports event, usually in return for advertising 贊助

Several businesses sponsored the walk to raise money for AIDS care.

* in return for 回報


22. parade [] n. [C]a public procession which celebrates a special day or event 遊行

The Olympic Games begin with a parade of all the competing nations.

* the Olympic Games 奧林匹克運動會


23. spectator [] n. [C]a person who watches (a show or a game) 觀眾

The football game is an annual event. Every year, it draws over 50,000 spectators.


24. evolve [] vi.to develop gradually 逐漸發展，演進

The situation has evolved into a more complicated problem. They are still trying to figure out how to deal with it.* figure out = understand


25. televised [] adj.broadcast by television 用電視播出的

Last night, I stayed up late watching a televised concert by my favorite singer.* stay up = sit up 熬夜


26. legal [] adj.allowed or made by law; lawful 法定的，合法的

July 4th is a legal holiday in the U.S., so people do not have to work on that day.

* legal = lawful


27. merely [] adv.only; simply 只是，僅僅

Don’t get mad at her. She is merely a child.

* merely = only = simply* She is merely a child. = She is a mere child.

詞類變化

mere [] adj. 只不過，僅僅的

Mere words are no use. It is time for action.

7. Franklin Roosevelt[] n.the 32nd president of the U.S. (1882-1945) 羅斯福

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8. Macy’s[] n. one of the most famous department stores in New York 梅西百貨


9. lavish[] adj. grand 豪華的，壯麗的


* lavish = grand

10. National Football League[] n. (the ~) the organization, which has been in operation as a professional football league in the U.S. since 1920 美式足球聯盟


3. in keeping within agreement with 與…一致

His words are always in keeping with his actions so we all trust him.

Idioms and Phrases

* in keeping with = in agreement with

4. cater toto try to satisfy (a need or demand) 迎合

This magazine caters to people’s love of new and fashionable things.

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Words for Production 13. period [ `pIrI1d ] n. [C] a length of time with a beginning and an end 一段時間 There were long periods when we had no news of him