legendary
[`lɛdʒən͵dɛri]
adj. 傳奇的、傳說中的;著名的
例句

A bat used by legendary baseball player Babe Ruth sold for more than $1 million.

一支傳奇棒球員貝比.魯斯用過的球棒以超過一百萬美元售出。

immigrant
[`ɪməgrənt]
n. (外來的)移民、僑民
例句

The immigrants brought their food and culture with them to America.

移民將他們的食物和文化帶到了美國。

補充
emigrant [`ɛmɪgrənt] n. (移出的)移民、移居外國者
contribute
[kən`trɪbjut]
v. 出力、貢獻
例句

Now that you're working, it's time for you to contribute to the household finances.

既然你在工作了,是時候為家裡的財務做出貢獻了。

說明
可作及物或不及物用,之後常接to/toward(s) + N.
discrimination
[dɪ͵skrɪmə`neʃən]
n. 歧視、區別對待
例句

Unfortunately, racial discrimination still exists in society.

令人遺憾的是,社會上仍存在著種族歧視。

assault
[ə`sɔlt]
v. 毆打、襲擊
例句

Three men assaulted Frederick when he was walking home from work.

弗德里克下班步行回家時,三名男子襲擊了他。

circumstances
[`sɝkəm͵stænsɪz]
n. 生活狀況(尤指經濟狀況);情形、形勢
例句

To improve her circumstances, Cindy decided to work two jobs.

為了改善經濟狀況,辛蒂決定打兩份工。

說明
作此義時恆用複數形
potential
[pə`tɛnʃəl]
n. 潛能、潛力;可能性 adj. 潛在的、可能的
例句

Rihanna doesn't have much experience, but she shows great potential.

蕾哈娜經驗不多,但她表現出很大的潛力。

transform
[træns`fɔrm]
v. 使改變、改造、改善
例句

The Internet completely transformed the way we do business.

網路徹底改變了我們做生意的方式。

defensive
[dɪ`fɛnsɪv]
adj. 防禦的、防衛的
例句

The coach came up with a good defensive strategy for the game.

教練為這場比賽想出了一個很好的防守策略。

investment
[ɪn`vɛstmənt]
n. 投資金額、投資物(可數);投資、投入(不可數)
例句

Christian's investments have made him a good amount of profit.

克里斯汀的投資使他獲得了豐厚的利潤。

championship
[`tʃæmpiən͵ʃɪp]
n. 冠軍賽;冠軍頭銜、冠軍地位
例句

Are you planning to watch the championship game?

你打算看冠軍賽嗎?

strive
[straɪv]
v. 努力、奮鬥
例句

Always strive to do your best, even if the task seems unimportant.

始終要努力全力以赴,即使任務看起來無關緊要。

動詞三態
strive-strove/strived-striven/strived
用法
strive to V.、strive for/after N.