1.invent [in'vent] v. 發明 vt. 發明,創造
Can you tell me who invented the telephone?
你能告訴我是誰發明了電話?
We must invent an excuse for our absence.
我們必須為缺席編造一個藉口。
2.century['sentʃəri] n. 世紀,百年 adj. 百年的
We have had two world wars in this century.
本世紀我們已經經歷了兩次世界大戰。
3.trace[treis] n. 痕跡,蹤跡,微量 vt. 追蹤,找出根源,描繪 vi. 追蹤
The family can trace its history to the 17th century.
這個家族的歷史可以追溯到十七世紀。
Her fear of water can be traced back to a childhood accident.
她很怕水,起因可歸於兒時的一次事故。
4.constant['kɔnstənt] adj. 經常的,不變的 n. 常數,恒量
This has been a timely reminder of the need for constant care.
這件事適時地提醒我們要注意時時謹慎。
5.obsession[əb'seʃən] n. 困擾,沉迷,著魔,妄想
Her commitment to a great cause degenerated from a crusade into an obsession.
她致力於一偉大事業,但其崇高的奮斗精神已變質成為偏執的狂熱。
With him, gambling is an obsession.
對于他來說, 賭博是無法擺脫的。
6.gross[grəus] adj. 總共的,粗魯的,毛重的,過胖的,令人討厭的
You can tell from his gross language that the man was uneducated.
從他那粗俗的語言可以看出,這個人沒受過教育。
7.psycho['saikəu] n. 精神病患者
We medicate him without psycho therapy. That is a recipe for disaster.
我們沒有用治療精神病方法對他施予治療,對于他來說是會給他帶來災難的處方。
8.obviously['ɔbviəsli] adv. 顯然地
You're obviously worried about something; why not get it off your chest?
你顯然有心事,何不一吐為快?