myth
[mɪθ]
n. 錯誤的看法或觀念(常音譯為「迷思」);神話
例句

It is a myth that eating carrots can help you see in the dark.

吃胡蘿蔔能幫助你在黑暗中看見東西是個迷思。

assumption
[ə`sʌmʃən]
n. 假設、假定、臆斷
例句

John made the assumption that Phil would come to his birthday party, but he was wrong.

約翰設想菲爾會來參加他的生日派對,但他錯了。

dominant
[`dɑmənənt]
adj. 主要的、主導的;具支配性的
例句

He was the dominant player on the team, scoring more points than anyone else.

他是隊上的主力球員,得分比其他任何人都多。

predict
[prɪ`dɪkt]
v. 預言、預計、預測
例句

I predict that Leo and Sarah will get married this year because they've already been dating for several years.

我預測里歐和莎拉今年會結婚,因為他們已經交往好幾年了。

accuracy
[`ækjərəsi]
n. 準確(性)、精確(性);正確
例句

The scientist checked her data many times to make sure of its accuracy.

那名科學家多次檢查數據,以確保準確性。

application
[͵æplə`keʃən]
n. 應用;用途;申請
例句

The application of this teaching method has greatly improved student performance.

這種教學方式的應用已大幅提升學生的表現。

promotion
[prə`moʃən]
n. 升職;促銷、推銷;宣傳
例句

Sally received a well-deserved promotion due to her hard work on the project.

莎莉因為在專案上的勤奮表現,獲得了實至名歸的晉升。

motive
[`motɪv]
n. (具體、特定的)動機;(行動的)緣由、目的(尤指犯罪或可疑行為)
例句

The police couldn't work out the motive for the terrible crime.

警方無法查明這場可怕犯罪的動機。

curiosity
[͵kjᴜri`ɑsəti]
n. 好奇心、求知慾
例句

The child's curiosity drove him to ask endless questions about the stars.

這個孩子的好奇心驅使他不停地詢問有關星星的問題。

annoying
[ə`nɔɪɪŋ]
adj. 惱人的;討人厭的
例句

I couldn't sleep because there was an annoying sound coming from upstairs all night.

我整晚都睡不著,因為樓上傳來一個惱人的聲音。

cautious
[`kɔʃəs]
adj. 謹慎的、小心翼翼的
例句

You should be very cautious when crossing busy roads in the city, especially during rush hour.

當你在城裡穿越繁忙的道路時應該要非常小心,尤其是在尖峰時間。

spectrum
[`spɛktrəm]
n. 範圍;光譜
例句

People from a wide spectrum of backgrounds were in the audience.

觀眾中有來自各種不同背景的人。

tempt
[tɛmpt]
v. 吸引;引誘、誘惑
例句

I am tempted to see my friends tonight, but I know I should go to bed early instead.

我今晚很想去見朋友,但我知道我應該早點睡才對。

用法
be tempted to + V. 想要做……