sibling
[`sɪblɪŋ]
n. 兄弟姊妹、手足
例句

Timothy has three siblings: a brother and two sisters.

堤摩西有三個手足,一個哥哥和兩個姊妹。

despite
[dɪ`spaɪt]
prep. 儘管;雖然
例句

Despite having no money, Jake decided to go out with his friends for the day.

儘管沒有錢,傑克還是決定和朋友出去玩一天。

用法
despite + N./V-ing
circumstances
[`sɝkəm͵stænsɪz]
n. 生活狀況(尤指經濟狀況,作此義時恆用複數形);情形、形勢
例句

Her circumstances changed dramatically when she got a promotion.

她的經濟狀況在獲得升遷後產生了巨大的改變。

imagination
[ɪ͵mædʒə`neʃən]
n. 想像、想像力
例句

The author has a great imagination, and his stories are never dull.

這名作者想像力豐富,而他的故事從不乏味。

inspire
[ɪn`spaɪr]
v. 激勵、鼓舞;激發靈感
例句

The coach inspired the team to play better in the second half of the match.

教練鼓勵球員在比賽下半場要打得更好。

eventually
[ɪ`vɛntʃəli]
adv. 最後;最終、終於
例句

The hikers were eventually found, after they had spent a cold night on the mountain.

這些登山客在山上度過寒冷的一晚後終於被尋獲。

breakthrough
[`brek͵θru]
n. (知識、技術等的)突破、重大進展
例句

The scientists are close to a breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease.

科學家在找到治療這個疾病的方法快要有重大進展了。

nominate
[`nɑmə͵net]
v. 提名;推薦;任命
例句

Steven was nominated for employee of the month again.

史帝夫又再度獲得本月員工的提名。

blossom
[`blɑsəm]
v. (事業等)興旺、茁壯成長;(關係)深入發展;開花;生長茂盛
例句

Their friendship blossomed when they went traveling together.

他們的友誼在一起去旅行後變得更好了。

inequality
[͵ɪnɪ`kwɑləti]
n. 不平等(字首 in- 表示「不、無、非」,gender inequality 指「性別不平等」)
例句

Many people believe that the government must do more to deal with racial inequality.

許多人認為政府必須有更多作為來處理種族不平等的問題。

continually
[kən`tɪnjuəli]
adv. 持續地、不間斷地;一再地
例句

I continually have to ask Troy to turn his music down so that I can do my work.

我得一再要求特洛伊把音樂的音量降低,這樣我才能工作。

otherwise
[`ʌðɚ͵waɪz]
adv. 不然;否則;用其他方法;在其他方面
例句

I need to study today; otherwise, I won't pass the test.

我今天需要讀書;否則,我將無法通過考試。