want
想要;通緝;欲望,需求常用復數;欠缺
What do you want to do tomorrow?
你明天要做什么?
The thief is wanted by the police.
那名小偷被警方通緝中。
They are happy because their wants are few.
他們很快樂因為他們的欲望很少。
This flower is dying for want of water.
這朵花因為缺水快枯死了。
follow
跟隨;順著;遵從;理解=understand;在……之后
I followed the teacher into the classroom.
我跟著老師進入教室。
Follow the sign, and you'll find the restroom.
順著指標走,你就會找到洗手間。
Please follow these instructions.
請遵從這些指示。
I just can't follow her explanation.
我就是聽不懂她的解釋。
Spring follows winter.
春天在冬天之后/冬去春來。
course
課程;路徑;一道菜
Next month I'm taking a writing course.
下個月我要修一門寫作課。
They'll find time to read in the course of their travels.
他們在旅途中會找時間閱讀。
The main course is steak.
主菜是牛排。
turn
轉;變成;順次,輪到的機會
I turned around and saw him standing by the door.
我轉身看到他站在門邊。
Turn right at the next intersection.
在下個十字路口右轉。
Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
秋天時,樹葉會變成枯黃色。
Suddenly, the frog turned into a prince.
突然,那只青蛙變成了王子。
It's your turn to pay for dinner.
輪到你請吃晚餐了。
They took turns taking care of the patients.= They took care of the patients by turns.
他們輪流照顧病患。
problem
問題;毛病
Let's try our best to solve the problem.
咱們盡全力來解決這個問題吧!
I have problems communicating with that stubborn guy.
我很難和那固執的家伙溝通。
question
問題;懷疑;質問;質疑
If you have any questions, please raise your hands.
如果你們有任何問題,請舉手。
There is no question about her ability.
她的能力是不用懷疑的。
The police questioned Robert for nearly four hours.
警方訊問羅伯特將近4小時。
He felt bad when his boss questioned his honesty.
他老板質疑他的誠實時,他感覺很不好受。
That is not the point in question.
那不是討論的重點。
hold
握住,抱;舉行;保持;握住
Paul held his new baby gently in his arms.
保羅輕柔地把他剛出生的寶寶摟在懷里。
We'll be holding a meeting at noon today.
今天中午我們要舉行會議。
Hold your breath and count to ten.
閉氣,數到10。
The worker took hold of the rope and pulled it hard.
工人握住繩子猛力一拉。
fact
事實
What you see is not always the fact.
你看到的不一定就是事實。
As a matter of fact, I don't believe him at all.
事實上,我根本就不相信他。
keep
保留;保持;繼續
You may keep the change.
零錢你留著吧。
Keep quiet when you are in the hospital.
在醫院里要保持安靜。
Keep (on) working hard, and you'll be successful some day.
繼續努力,那么有朝一日你就會成功。
Her father keeps her from talking to boys.
她父親阻止她和男孩子說話。
Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
別走那么快,我跟不上你。
keeper
保管人;飼養人
The kid wants to be a zoo keeper in the future.
這個小孩將來想要當動物園的保育員。