Part 1 Words and Expressions
1. poison n. 毒藥
v. 毒害，使中毒
hate each other like poison 彼此互相恨透
poison sb. with sth.
e.g.: 他用這簡略介紹各種恐怖電影的書毒害年輕人.
He poisoned young men with this book which introduces a variety of horror films.
2. illogical adj.不合邏輯的, 無章法的
logic n. 邏輯
e.g.: 很難想象，小孩的文章會充滿了邏輯和智慧
It is hard to imagine that the article of a kid is full of logic and wisdom.
3. delicacy n.精致, 精美; 嬌嫩
feminine delicacy
女性的嬌柔
e.g.: 我被她五官的清秀吸引了.
I was attracted by the delicacy of her features.
delicate adj. 精致的 柔軟的 清淡的
4. abuse n. 惡言, 辱罵
e.g.: He burst into a storm of abuse.
他破口大罵。
drug abuse 濫用毒品
child abuse 虐待兒童
abuse vt.濫用
abuse one’s authority…
e.g.: 濫用權威是違法的（illegal）
It is illegal to abuse your authority.
5. luxury n.奢侈品, 奢侈
e.g.: 對于中國大多數的山區的孩子而言，麥當勞的一只漢堡就足以是奢侈品。
As for children in most mountainous areas of China, a hamburger in McDonalds is as expensive as a luxury.
luxurious adj.奢侈的, 豪華的
luxurious adj.奢侈的, 豪華的
a luxurious hotel 豪華酒店
a budget hotel 經濟型酒店
6. associate v. 使聯想
A with B 把 … 跟 … 聯想到一起
e.g.: 你能把蝸牛和美食相聯么？
Can you associate snails with delicious food？
associate with == connect with == link with == be bound up with
7. despise v. 鄙視 （regard as worthless）
e.g.:我們把他看作一個懦夫。
e.g.:我們把他看作一個懦夫。
We despise him for a coward.
近義詞組：look down upon 鄙視，瞧不起
e.g.: 我們沒有權利瞧不起那些沒有錢的農民工，因為每一條生命都是平等的，每一條生命都值得尊敬。
We have no right to look down upon these rural workers who are not that rich, for each life is equal and worth the same respect.
8. appeal v. 引起興致
appeal to sb. 引起某人興趣
e.g.: 和他一起去麗江旅行的想法從來沒有吸引我。
The idea of visiting Lijiang with him never appeals to me.
It never appeals to me to go visiting Lijiang with him.
appeal v. 上訴，呼吁
appeal for sth. 為某事而上訴
e.g.: 他決定為不公正的判決提出上訴。
He decided to appeal for unfair judgment.
appealing adj. 有吸引力的，有趣的
e.g.: She does look rather appealing in that dress.
她穿上那件衣服看起來確實很有魅力。
find sb./sth. appealing
e.g.:我認為每年100萬相當有吸引力。
I find the income of a million per year rather appealing.
9. stroll n. 溜達，散步 ( slow walking for pleasure in street or in garden )
go for a stroll --- go for a walk
take a stroll --- take a walk
stroller 散步的人
e.g.: 以前我們常常在晚飯后在家鄉的小路上散步，可是現在在這個現代化的大城市里，這已經不可能。
We used to take a stroll along the road in our hometown after dinner while nowadays, it’s impossible in such a modern city.
stroll vi. 溜達，散步
近義詞：
ramble 海岸，林中的漫步
roam 不安定的漂泊，徘徊
wander 流浪，徘徊
10. impulse n. 沖動
impulse : a sudden wish to do sth.
on impulse 沖動的
e.g.:他沖動之下買了那么貴的鉆戒。
He bought such an expensive diamond ring on impulse.
be driven by impulse to do sth. 情不自禁的做某事
impulsive adj. 沖動的
impulsively adv. 沖動地
11. dozen n. 12個，一打
by the dozen 成打的
dozens of 許多的
two dozen eggs，a dozen roses. (其用法和hundred, thousand 一樣)
a dozen of the (these ) roses 這些玫瑰中的一打
數詞 +dozen +物品： ……打……（物品）
speak nineteen to the dozen 說個不停
e.g.:年輕的時候，女人們總是很害羞，可是一旦變成中年婦女，便學會了嘮叨羅嗦，說個不停。
When they are young, women are always shy yet once they turn to middle-aged, they may speak nineteen to the dozen.
12. fancy v.喜愛，喜歡
e.g.:我不喜歡住在很小的房間里。
I don’t fancy living in such a small room.
fancy doing… （表示一種驚訝的心情）（其后接動名詞做賓語）
e.g.:沒想到還能找到我十年前丟的自行車！
Fancy finding the bike I lost 10 years ago!
fancy oneself 自以為是，自命不凡
