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intonation
n.語調
We usually finish a sentence with a falling intonation.
我們通常會用降低的語調來結束句子。
syllable
n.音節
There are three syllables in the word beautiful.
beautiful 一字有3個音節。
amateur
n.業余人士 a.業余的
These photos were taken by amateurs.
這些照片都是業余愛好者拍的。
Phil is an amateur golfer, while Tiger Woods is a professional.
菲爾是業余的高爾夫球選手，而老虎·伍茲則是職業選手。
portray
vt.描述，描繪
That movie portrays the famous writer as a very romantic man.
那部電影把該知名作家描述成一個浪漫的男子。
This artist's painting vividly portrays what farm life is like in his hometown.
這位畫家的畫作生動地描繪他老家農村生活的模樣。
catalogue
n.（商品）型錄（=catalog）
Please refer to our catalogue for a complete list of our products.
我們完整的商品明細請參照我們的型錄。
bulletin
n.告示公告；新聞快報
The city government just released a bulletin, asking all the residents to be wary of the flu.
市政府剛剛發布公告，要求所有居民謹防流感。
There's an hourly news bulletin on this radio station.
這家廣播電臺每小時都有新聞播報。
goodness
n.仁慈，善良
Even though the crime rate keeps rising, Peter still has faith in human goodness.
雖然犯罪率不斷上升，彼得對善良的人性仍持信心。
My goodness! Where have you been?
我的天啊！你是去了哪里了？
For goodness' sake, can you leave me alone for 5 minutes.
拜托，可以讓我一個人獨處5分鐘嗎？
instinct
n.本性；本能
Fear of the unknown is a common instinct.
對未知的恐懼是人類共有的本性。
Birds do not learn to build nests, but build them by instinct.
鳥類并沒有學習去筑巢，而是依本能去筑巢。
instinctive
a.本能的；直覺的
The spinning of webs is instinctive in spiders.
結網是蜘蛛的本能。
The girl has an instinctive flair for design.
這個女孩子對設計有直覺般的本領。
surrender
n. vi.投降
The general decided to negotiate a surrender.
將軍決定做投降的談判。
After days of battle, the enemy troops finally surrendered.
經過連日交戰，敵軍終于投降了。
He who never surrenders to fate stands a better chance of achieving success.
凡是不屈服于命運的人成功的機會都比較大。
