combat
[kəm`bæt]
v. 打擊;與……搏鬥
例句

Getting extra sleep can help the body combat the effects of an illness.

增加睡眠時間可以幫助身體對抗疾病的影響。

說明
現在分詞寫作 combating 或 combatting
beloved
[bɪ`lʌvəd]
adj. 深愛的、鍾愛的;被喜愛的
例句

The band was so beloved that they had fans in countries around the world.

該樂團深受喜愛,以致於他們在世界各國都有粉絲。

canal
[kə`næl]
n. 運河;水道
例句

The Suez Canal allows ships to travel directly from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.

蘇伊士運河讓船隻得以直接從紅海通往地中海。

stroll
[strol]
n., v. 漫步;閒逛
例句

Fatima took a pleasant stroll through the park, walking past the pond and the playground.

法蒂瑪在公園愉快地散步,走過池塘和遊樂場。

landmark
[`lænd͵mɑrk]
n. 地標;里程碑
例句

The Tokyo Tower is one of Tokyo's major landmarks.

東京鐵塔是東京主要的地標之一。

arch
[ɑrtʃ]
n. 拱門;拱形結構
例句

The arch was an important feature of many ancient Roman buildings.

拱門是許多古羅馬建築的一個重要特色。

dome
[dom]
n. 圓屋頂、穹頂
例句

The Taj Mahal in India is topped by a large dome made of marble.

印度的泰姬瑪哈陵頂部是一個大理石的大圓頂。

overlook
[͵ovɚ`lᴜk]
v. 俯瞰、眺望;忽略
例句

Gwen stayed in a hotel on a mountain that overlooked a valley below.

關住在山上一間俯瞰底下山谷的飯店。

residence
[`rɛzədəns]
n. 住所、住宅;居住地
例句

The White House is both the residence and workplace of the president of the United States.

白宮是美國總統的官邸及辦公場所。

convict
[`kɑn͵vɪkt]
n. (服刑中的)囚犯;已決犯
例句

After the trial ended, the convict escaped from the guards as he was being taken to prison.

審判結束後,這名囚犯在被帶往監獄時從警衛手中脫逃。

renowned
[rɪ`naᴜnd]
adj. 著名的、有聲望的
例句

The doctor was widely renowned for being an expert in the treatment of cancer.

這名醫生以作為治療癌症的專家而享有盛名。

說明
world-renowned 表示「舉世聞名的」
apt
[æpt]
adj. (話語、描述等)合適的、貼切的;有……傾向的
例句

The children decided that Spot was an apt name for the dog, given the many black spots on his fur.

鑒於這隻狗毛皮上有許多黑色斑點,孩子們決定「斑點」是很適合牠的名字。

await
[ə`wet]
v. 等待、等候
例句

Several interview requests awaited the pop star when she arrived at the hotel.

這名流行樂歌手一抵達飯店便有好幾個訪談邀約等著她。

說明
可作及物或不及物用,作及物時與 wait for 意思相同