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下文將分為三大部分：Adjective（形容詞）、 Verb（動詞）、Noun（名詞）逐一講解。

 

DSE英文 必考 Adjective（形容詞）

Ubiquitous 無所不在的

解釋：To describe something that exists everywhere （描述無所不在的東西）

例句：The government is now finding ways to tackle the pressure from the ubiquitous spread of rumours.

句譯：政府現時正在尋找方法來應對無處不在的謠言傳播帶來的壓力。

 

Mellifluous 甜美的

解釋：To describe a pleasant sound（描述悅耳的聲音）

例句：The agony uncle on the radio has a mellifluous voice.

句譯：廣播裡的專欄男性作者的聲音悅耳。

 

Resilient 適應力強

解釋：To describe being able to adapt to different situations （形容能夠適應不同的情況）

例句：The new-comer is very resilient, she can adapt to different orders at ease.

句譯：新人的適應力很強，能夠輕鬆適應不同的指令。

 

Convoluted 錯綜複雜

解釋：Unreasonably long and difficult （不合理的漫長與困難）

例句：English grammar is so convoluted that second language learners often make mistakes while learning it.

句譯：英語文法非常複雜，第二語言學習者在學習時經常犯錯。

 

Obscure 朦朧

解釋：To describe something that is not clear to be seen （描述看不清楚的東西）

例句：The change of examination system affected lots of people, but the contributing factor for the change is obscure and unknown.

句譯：考試制度的改變影響了許多人，但造成這種改變的因素卻是模糊且未知的。

 

Opaque 含糊

解釋：To describe a writing/ speech being difficult to understand （描述難以理解的寫作/演講）

例句：The poetry written by John Keats is so opaque that readers need to investigate contextual knowledge to fully interpret his meaning.

句譯：約翰·濟慈寫的詩是如此晦澀難懂，讀者需要調查語境知識才能充分理解他的含義。

 

Pristine 嶄新

解釋：To describe something being in a very good condition （形容某物狀況良好）

例句：Second-hand limited edition luxury bags in pristine condition can be sold at stock price.

句譯：處於原始狀態的二手限量版奢華包款可按庫存價格出售。

 

Meticulous 一絲不苟

解釋：To describe putting lots of attention into details （形容非常注重細節）

例句：Lecture notes with extra examples were made with meticulous preparation.

句譯：有額外例子的筆記是經過精心準備的。

 

Aesthetic 藝術

解釋：To describe an object that is beautiful/ appealing （描述一個美麗/有吸引力的物件)

例句：The sculptures created by Yayoi Kusama are commonly known for their aesthetic.

句譯：草間彌生創作的雕塑以其美學而聞名。

 

Ambiguous 含糊不清

解釋：To describe something being able to be expressed by more than one meaning （描述能夠用多種意義表達的事物）

例句：The sentence is ambiguous as it can be divided into two different meanings.

句譯：這句話有歧義，因為它可以分成兩種不同的意義。

 

Abstract 抽象

解釋：To describe an idea that does not exist materially （描述一個實質上不存在的想法）

例句：A discussion is abstract when there is no factual support to strengthen the idea.

句譯：當沒有事實來支持想法時，討論就是抽象的

 

Arbitrary 隨意

解釋：To describe doing something based on chance/ intrinsic motivation （描述基於機會/內在動機做某事）

例句：He made an arbitrary action, which is to ditch all his plans and go for a trip abroad.

句譯：他做出了一個隨意的舉動，那就是放棄一切計劃，去國外旅行

 

Inherent 生來就有

解釋：Existing as a natural part （作為自然部分存在）

例句：The desire for freedom is inherent in every human being.

句譯：渴望自由在每個人類中都是固有的。

 

Viable 可行

解釋：To describe something being able to work out （形容某事能夠解決）

例句：Education towards the younger generation is a viable solution to tackle the problem at root.

句譯：對年輕一代進行教育是從根本解決問題的可行方法

 

Plausible 似是而非

解釋：To describe something likely to be believed （描述可能被相信的事）

例句：It is unbelievable that his plausible excuses actually bought him some time to submit his assignment late.

句譯：令人難以置信的是，他似是而非的藉口為他延遲提交作業贏得了一些時間。

 

Feasible 可行

解釋：To describe something being able to be done （描述某事能夠完成）

例句：The implementation of the plan sounds feasible as the team has come up with lots of backup plans and comprehensive steps.

句譯：該計劃的實施聽起來是可行的，因為團隊提出了許多後備計劃和全面的步驟。

 

Lucid 清晰

解釋：To describe something being clearly indicated （描述明確指出的事物）

例句：A clear and lucid execution plan is needed when it comes to preparing for future events.

句譯：在為未來的事件做準備時，需要一個清晰明了的執行計劃。

 

Intrinsic 本質

解釋：To describe an aspect that is very crucial of a person’s personality （描述一個人性格中非常重要的面向）

例句：Intrinsic motivation takes a very pivotal role in encouraging one to achieve greatness.

句譯：內在動機在鼓勵一個人取得偉大成就方面發揮著非常關鍵的作用。

 

Inevitable 不可避免

解釋：To describe an event that cannot be avoided （形容無法阻止的事件）

例句：It is inevitable that they are going to this match as they do not have time to reverse the score.

句譯：他們輸掉這場比賽是不可避免的，因為他們沒有時間逆轉比分。

 

Indisputable 無可爭議

解釋：To describe something that is impossible to doubt （描述無法懷疑的事情）

例句：It is indisputable that doing sports is beneficial to one’s health.

句譯：運動有益健康，這是毋庸置疑的。

 

Erratic 不穩定

解釋：To describe an unstable emotional state （形容情緒不穩定的狀態）

例句：Elvis is quite erratic, he often lost his temper on minor issues.

句譯：Elvis 的脾氣很不穩定，常常因為一些小事就發脾氣。

 

Autocratic 專制

解釋：To describe a policy being imposed by dictatorship （描述獨裁政權實施的政策）

例句：The new policy of not allowing students to play basketball at the basketball court next to the school is considered autocratic.

句譯：不允許學生在學校旁邊的籃球場上打籃球的新政策被認為是專制的。

 

Cinematic 電影般

解釋：To describe a video being able to be taken like a movie broadcasted in a cinema （描述能夠像在電影院播放的電影一樣拍攝的影片）

例句：Cinematic effects in this year’s award winning movie are breath-taking, the director portrays all the characters impressively.

句譯：今年獲獎電影的電影效果令人嘆為觀止，導演對所有角色的刻畫都令人印象深刻。

 

Picturesque 如畫

解釋：To describe a place that is attractive, in an old-fashioned way （用古色古香的方式描述一個有吸引力的地方）

例句：Valleys in the villa are picturesque, which attracts lots of tourists to this instagrammable spot.

句譯：別墅內的山谷風景如畫，吸引了許多遊客來到這個值得刷Instagram的地方。

 

Scenic 風景優美

解釋：To describe a place that has appealing nature （形容一個地方有吸引的自然風光）

例句：The Tokyo Tower observation deck allows people to take a glimpse of Tokyo’s scenic view from a bird’s eye view.

句譯：東京鐵塔觀景台可以讓人鳥瞰東京的美景。

 

Vivid 栩栩如生

解釋：To describe a very detailed memory （描述非常詳細的記憶）

例句：The intern gave a very vivid description of his experience of working in our company.

句譯：實習生非常生動地描述了他在我們公司工作的經驗。

 

Indifferent 漠不關心

解釋：To describe a mental process of not being bothered （描述不被打擾的心理過程）

例句：Thomas remains indifferent to the deal even if his interest is being brought on the table.

句譯：即使Thomas的利益被擺到談判桌上，他仍然對這筆交易漠不關心。

 

DSE英文 必考 Verb （動詞）

動詞主要分成兩大種類，思想和動作動詞。

 

Mitigate 緩解

解釋：Making something less harmful （描述減少某些事物的危害）

例句：The measure of providing financial aid toward elderly people who live alone aims to mitigate the problem of an ageing society.

句譯：對獨居老人提供經濟援助的措施旨在緩解老化社會問題。

 

Exacerbate 加劇

解釋：To make something even worse （使事情變得更糟）

例句：The ban on trading between the two nations will undoubtedly exacerbate the rapid decline of the economy.

句譯：兩國之間的貿易禁令無疑將加劇經濟的迅速下滑。

 

Contribute 貢獻

解釋：To give, provide or achieve something with others （與他人一起給予、提供或實現某些東西）

例句：Teachers contributed a lot into making the secret notes for their students.

句譯：老師們為學生的秘密筆記做出了許多貢獻。

 

Fathom 捉摸

解釋：To discover meaning of something （發現某事的意義）

例句：Historians have been trying to fathom the real cause of the existence of humankind.

句譯：歷史學家一直在試圖探究人類存在的真正原因。

 

Implicate 牽連

解釋：To show that someone is involved in an event （表示某人參與某事件）

例句：There is lots of evidence implicating him with the arsoning.

句譯：有大量證據顯示他與縱火案有牽連。

 

Alleviate 減輕

解釋：To make something bad better （讓壞事變得好）

例句：The policy of issuing grant loans aims to alleviate financial burdens of students.

句譯：發放助學金的政策旨在減輕學生的經濟負擔。

 

Endeavor 努力

解釋：To try really hard （非常努力地嘗試）

例句：Students endeavour to study and conquer their upcoming examination.

句譯：學生們努力學習並征服即將到來的考試。

 

Amplify 增強

解釋：To increase the effect of an object （增加物件的效果）

例句：The graduation celebration trip amplifies the sense of achievement as it marks an end of study.

句譯：畢業慶祝旅行標誌著學習的結束，增強了成就感。

 

Emphasise 強調

解釋：To give attention to an object  （給予某個物件注意力）

例句：It is important for us to emphasise the importance of using precise and concise language in writing.

句譯：我們必須強調在寫作中使用精確、簡潔的語言的重要性。

 

DSE英文 必考 Noun （名詞）

名詞為句子中的主角，反映句子中主要的人物/ 事件。

 

Conundrum 難題

解釋：A very difficult problem （一個非常困難的問題）

例句：Allocating time to take care of their children is a conundrum for working parents.

句譯：對在職父母來說，分配時間照顧孩子是一個難題。

 

Dilemma 兩難境地

解釋：A difficult problem that involves two sides. （一個涉及兩方面的難題）

例句：He is facing a dilemma of studying hard for the exam or risking his position at his football team.

句譯：他正面臨一個兩難的情況：努力學習考試，還是拿自己在足球隊的位置冒險。

 

Apathy 冷漠

解釋：Showing no interest to take action over something important （沒有興趣對重要的事情採取行動）

例句：Students are often found with a widespread apathy in their study.

句譯：人們常發現學生對學習表現出普遍的冷漠態度

 

Empathy 同理心

解釋：The ability to share someone else’s feeling or experience by imagination （透過想像力分享別人的感受或經驗的能力）

例句：She addresses the problem with empathy, to not trigger their traumatic experiences.

句譯：她以同理心解決這個問題，以免引發他們的創傷經歷。

 

Acumen 敏銳

解釋：Being skillful in making the right split-second decision （善於在瞬間做出正確的決定）

例句：Sergio Ramos, a legendary centre back, is known for his defensive acumen.

句譯：沙治奧·拉莫斯是一位傳奇中後衛，以其防守敏銳而聞名。

 

Attribute 特質

解釋：Possessing a quality or characteristics （擁有某種品質或特徵）

例句：Ability to manage time well is an important attribute for a student to study well.

句譯：良好的時間管理能力是學生良好學習的重要品質。

 

Construal 理解

解釋：Understanding meaning of an action （理解動作的意義）

例句：In languages, the process of construal takes place to interpret the meaning of the utterance.

句譯：在語言中，詮釋過程是為了解釋話語的意思。

 

Disparity 差距

解釋：A lack of equality （缺乏平等）

例句：Disparity between rich and poor is widely regarded as one of the factors that affects a child’s resources.

句譯：貧富差距被廣泛認為是影響孩子資源的因素之一。

 

Connotation 內涵意義

解釋：A feeling that is aroused by a word, and it is triggered without contextual knowledge （一種由單字引起的感覺，並且在沒有上下文知識的情況下觸發）

例句：The word ‘chairman’ has the connotation of solely accounting for a man, therefore some find it more appropriate to use ‘chairperson’.

句譯：‘Chairman’ 一詞有單獨代表男性的意義，因此有些人認為使用 ‘chairperson’ 較為合適。

 

Initiative 主動性

解釋：The ability to act/ decide individually without any assistance （在沒有任何幫助的情況下獨立行動/決定的能力）

例句：Initiative to work on projects and tasks is an essential trait a successful person should possess.

積極主動地完成專案和任務是成功人士應具備的基本特質

 

Pursuit 追求

解釋：The duration of an action to achieve a goal （為實現目標而採取行動的時間）

例句：Researchers devoted his own adulthood in the pursuit of discovering the acquisition of languages for non-native speakers.

研究人員將自己的成年時光奉獻給了非母語人士語言習得的追求。

 

Validity 有效性

解釋：The fact/ being philosophically proven correct （事實/被哲學上證明是正確的）

例句：The argument of the true origin of humankind has been judged by its validity.

句譯：人類真正起源的論證已透過其有效性來判斷。

 

Soundness 可靠性

解釋：The quality of correct and complete judgement （正確、完整判斷的判斷）

例句：In terms of soundness, his approach to solve this problem is perfectly executed.

句譯：從可靠性來看，他解決這個問題的方法執行得非常完美。

 

Altruism 利他主義

解釋：Willingness to provide an advantage to others （願意為他人提供優勢）

例句：Altruism is rarely educated in today’s education, as the system encourages a highly competitive atmosphere between students.

句譯：在當今的教育中，利他主義很少被教育，因為這個系統鼓勵學生之間高度競爭的氛圍。

 

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