investment
[ɪn`vɛstmənt]
n. 投資;投入
例句

Jane made an investment of $5,000 that grew to over $10,000 in just three years.

珍投資了五千美元,短短三年就增值到超過一萬美元。

franchise
[`fræn͵tʃaɪz]
n. 系列作品(如電影、書籍、遊戲等);特許經銷權
例句

The Marvel franchise includes dozens of movies that take place in the same universe.

漫威系列包含數十部發生在同一宇宙中的電影。

apparently
[ə`pɛrəntli]
adv. 顯然;據說;似乎、看來
例句

Apparently, Stefan didn't get the message and showed up late for the meeting.

看來,史蒂芬沒有收到通知,開會時遲到了。

attraction
[ə`trækʃən]
n. 景點;具吸引力的地方或事物
例句

Natural attractions like waterfalls and mountains draw many visitors to the area each year.

瀑布和山脈等自然景點每年都吸收大量遊客造訪這個地區。

secure
[sɪ`kjᴜr]
v. 獲得、爭取到;保衛、保護
例句

After weeks of interviews, Whitney managed to secure a job at a major law firm.

經過數週的面試,惠特尼終於成功獲得了一間大型律師事務所的工作機會。

patent
[`pætn̩t]
n. 專利權 v. 取得專利、申請專利
例句

If you don't get a patent, then other businesses could legally copy and sell your idea.

如果你沒有取得專利,那麼其他公司就可以合法地抄襲並販售你的點子。

bracelet
[`breslət]
n. 手環、手鐲(slap bracelet 指「拍拍手環」)
例句

Kendrick bought a silver bracelet to give to his sister as a birthday gift.

肯德里克買了一條銀手環要送給妹妹作為生日禮物。