versus
[`vɝsəs]
prep. 與……相比;對上……
例句

For the summer, Marvin faced a choice of getting a job versus taking a trip.

這個夏天,馬文面臨找工作與去旅行的抉擇。

說明
常縮寫為 vs.
passive
[`pæsɪv]
adj. 被動的;消極的
例句

Rather than sit around being passive, Michelle decided to do some exercise.

與其消極地閒坐在那裡,蜜雪兒決定去做些運動。

反義
active [`æktɪv] adj. 主動的;積極的
analysis
[ə`næləsəs]
n. 分析
例句

Before making his decision, Ken performed a careful analysis of his choices.

在做出決定前,肯恩對他的選擇進行了仔細的分析。

absorb
[əb`sɔrb]
v. 理解、掌握;吸收
例句

Kendra can quickly absorb the words of cool new songs.

肯德拉能夠迅速理解酷炫新歌的歌詞。

assign
[ə`saɪn]
v. 指派、分配
例句

My mother assigned me the task of taking out the garbage.

媽媽把倒垃圾的工作分派給我。

lecture
[`lɛktʃɚ]
n. 講課、講座
例句

The professor gave a lecture on the history of Taiwan.

教授講述了一堂關於臺灣史的課。

disadvantage
[͵dɪsəd`væntɪdʒ]
n. 缺點、不利條件、劣勢
例句

Living in a really cold city certainly has some disadvantages.

住在一個很冷的城市當然有一些缺點。

說明
字首 dis- 表示「不、非、相反」