BEC中級：閱讀疑難詞彙（3）
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(1)confine vt.限制；使不外出，禁閉 n.[ pl.]界限，範圍
I am sick, I have to confine to bed.
我病了，我得臥牀休息。
(2)defer vt.推遲，拖延 vi.(to)遵從，聽從，服從
I shall defer replying till I hear from home.
我將等接到家信以後再給你答覆。
(3)propel vt.推進，推動；激勵，驅使
We are propelled to go forward.
我們被推着向前走。
(4)devise vt.發明，策劃，想出
He devises a new type of transistor.
他發明了一種新的晶體管。
(5)disruptive a.破壞性的；製造混亂的；搗亂的
He has a disruptive influence on the other children.
他能影響別的孩子使他們失控。
(6)distinction n.差別；區分；優秀；榮譽，優待
We should make a distinction between right and wrong.
我們應該分清是非。
(7)vain a.徒勞的，無效的；自負的，愛虛榮的
They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他們儘量使她快樂，卻徒勞無功。
(8)integrated a.整合的，完整的
I integrated your suggestion with my plan.
你的建議使我的計劃完整了。
(9)reverse v.推翻；顛倒；反向 n.反面；逆境 a.反向的
The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.
50便士硬幣反面的圖案是個戴皇冠的獅子。
(10)incorporate vt.包含，加上，吸收；把…合併，使併入
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.
你的很多建議已經被納入新計劃中。
(11)lay off (暫時)解僱；停止做
Why don't you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?
你爲什麼不先戒菸等你的咳嗽好了一些後再說?
(12)overdraft n.透支，透支額
I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.
我用透支來付新汽車的錢。
(13)transpire 不及物動詞 vi.1.被人知道,透露 2.<口>發生
Let's wait and see what transpires.
讓我們等着瞧,看會發生什麼事。
(14)trendy adj.<口>流行的,趕時髦的
Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!
瞧那對時髦夫婦，打扮多麼入時。
(15)spell out 詳細地說明
The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.
這位研究生得一個字一個字地讀他導師寫的東西。
(16)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的範圍
She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.
她才貌出衆。
(17)indisputably adv. 無爭論餘地地
Weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the '70s and'80s.
毫無疑問,武器生產是七十年代和八十年代的一個興旺的行業。
(18)obstacle n.障礙(物)，妨礙
Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.
她父親的反對是他們唯一的障礙。
(19)reconcile vt.使協調；使和解；使順從(甘心)(於)
We tried to reconcile her with her family.
我們試圖讓她和她的家庭和好。
(20)biased a.有偏見的
He was biased against the plan from the beginning.
他從一開始就對這個計劃有偏見。
