currently
adv.當前,目前
My dad is currently working as a college professor.
我父親目前在大學擔任教授。
tricky
a.狡猾的;微妙的,難以處理的
No one likes to deal with a tricky person.
誰都不喜歡與狡猾的人打交道。
The teacher put me on the spot by asking me a few tricky questions.
老師問了我一些難以回答的問題讓我很難堪。
significant
a.重要的;顯著的
Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。
There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。
significance
n.意義;重要性
I did not understand the significance of his remark.
我不懂他話中的含意。
The discovery was of great significance to the economy.
這項發現對經濟極具重要性。
scientific
a.科學的;合乎科學的
He compiled a lot of scientific data.
他匯編了大量的科學資料。
Hank's approach to the matter was not very scientific.
漢克對這個問題所采取的方法不太合乎科學。
escape
vi. vt. n.逃脫;逃避
However hard it tried, the bird couldn't escape from the cage.
無論這只鳥多么努力嘗試,它仍無法掙脫鳥籠。
We were lucky to escape being punished.=We were lucky to escape punishment.
我們很幸運沒受到處罰。
wage
n.工資(恒用復數,尤指時薪) vt.發動(政治運動、戰爭等)
The workers went on strike in protest against low wages.
工人發動罷工抗議工資低廉。
The government vowed to wage war on drug trafficking.
政府誓言向販毒宣戰。
salary
n.(按月發放的)薪水
How can you live on such a small salary?
這么微薄的薪水你如何賴以為生?
pay
n.薪資
The Indonesian girl worked long hours for a very low pay.
那名印尼女孩工作時間很長薪資卻很低。
resource
n.資源(常用復數)
We must use natural resources wisely—many of them cannot be replenished.
我們必須善用天然資源一它們有很多是無法再補充的。