defensive
a.防御性的
We need both defensive and offensive weapons to face attacks from neighboring countries.
我們需要防御性及攻擊性的武器以對抗鄰國的攻擊。
defensible
a.可防御的
A castle built on a high mountain is easily defensible.
興建在高山上的城堡容易防御。
operation
n.操作;營運;手術
Are you familiar with the operation of this machine?
你熟悉這臺機器的操作嗎?
Three doctors were performing an operation on the patient.
三位醫生正為病人動手術。
operator
n.操作人員;接線生,總機
All the machine operators in our factory are well trained.
我們工廠所有的機器操作人員都經過良好的訓練。
Operator, please connect me to Mr. Wilson.
總機,麻煩你把我接給魏爾遜先生。
operational
a.操作上的
Should you have any operational problems, just let me know.
你若有任何操作上的問題,請徑自告訴我就可以了。
assume
vt.假定,認為(以that從句作賓語);負起(責任)
Paul assumed that his girlfriend was joking when she said he was ugly.
保羅的女友說他很丑時,他認定她一定是在開玩笑。
After his parents passed away, the boy assumed the burden of raising the family.
男孩的父母亡故后,他便負起養家的責任。
associate
vt.使有關聯 vi.交往
Lung cancer is mostly associated with smoking.
肺癌大多與吸煙有關。
If I were you, I wouldn't associate with that guy. He's a gangster.
如果我是你的話,我不會和那名男子有所往來。他是幫派分子。
associate
n.合伙人 a.副的
Jason is one of my business associates.
杰森是我的事業伙伴之一。
Maggie is the associate editor of that magazine.
瑪琪是那家雜志的副編輯。
association
n.協會;聯合
We decided to set up an association of photography lovers.
我們決定成立一個攝影愛好者協會。
The exhibition was sponsored by the government in association with local businesses.
這場展覽是由政府聯合當地企業贊助舉辦的。
equip
vt.配備(常用被動語態)
All the classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
所有的教室都配有最先進的設備。
equipment
n.裝備(集合名詞,不可數)
This camera is the most important piece of equipment I have.
這臺相機是目前我擁有最重要的一項配備。