destructive
[dɪ`strʌktɪv]
adj. 破壞性的
例句

High levels of stress can have a destructive effect on your mental health.

高壓可能對你的心理健康產生破壞性的影響。

sheriff
[`ʃɛrəf]
n. 郡警長(美國由選舉產生的執法官員)
例句

The newly elected sheriff has promised to reduce crime in the town.

新當選的郡警長承諾要降低該鎮的犯罪率。

possession
[pə`zɛʃən]
n. 財產、個人物品(可數);擁有、占有(不可數)
例句

Noel's most valuable possession is an old watch that he was given by his grandfather.

諾爾最珍貴的財產是祖父送給他的舊錶。

community
[kə`mjunəti]
n. 社區;群體、社群
例句

All of the people in this small community try to support each other during difficult times.

這個小社區的所有人都試著在困難時期相互扶持。

confront
[kən`frʌnt]
v. 與⋯⋯對峙、對抗;使面對
例句

Mia had to confront her fear of public speaking in order to succeed in her job.

米亞必須面對她對公開演講的恐懼,才能在工作上取得成功。

thriving
[`θraɪvɪŋ]
adj. 興旺的、繁榮的
例句

Isaac hopes to turn the small bakery into a thriving business within a few years.

艾薩克希望在幾年內將這間小烘焙坊變成一家蒸蒸日上的企業。