thrill
[θrɪl]
n. 極度興奮、激動;驚險刺激
例句

Carmen felt a thrill as the first song of the band's concert began.

卡門在那個樂團的演唱會第一首歌開始時感到興奮不已。

refer
[rɪ`fɝ]
v. 談論;提及
例句

The term GDP refers to the total value of goods and services in a country.

「國內生產毛額」指的是一國產品和服務的總值。

用法
refer to + N. 指的是⋯⋯;與⋯⋯有關
random
[`rændəm]
adj. 隨機的、任意的
例句

Jane picked a random book from the shelf to read during her break.

簡在休息時間從書架上隨機挑了一本書來閱讀。

用法
at random 隨機地
randomness [`rændəmnəs] n. 隨機性
concept
[`kɑn͵sɛpt]
n. 概念;觀念
例句

The concept of democracy includes the idea that citizens should play a part in making important decisions.

民主的概念包含了公民應參與制定重要決策的理念。

install
[ɪn`stɔl]
v. 安裝、設置
例句

Because of the recent robbery, new security cameras will be installed in the store later this week.

由於最近的搶案,本週稍晚將在店內安裝新的監視器。

themed
[θimd]
adj. 主題式的;有關特定主題的
例句

The hotel has a special jungle-themed room, complete with tropical plants and animal prints.

這家飯店有一間特別的叢林主題房,裡面有熱帶植物和動物的圖案。

collector
[kə`lɛktɚ]
n. 收藏家;收集者
例句

As an experienced collector, Lamar has spent years searching for rare stamps to add to his collection.

身為經驗豐富的收藏家,拉瑪爾花了數年時間尋找稀有郵票,加入他的收藏中。

celebrity
[sə`lɛbrəti]
n. 明星、名人
例句

Fans often follow a celebrity's social media accounts to stay informed about their latest projects.

粉絲們經常追蹤明星的社群媒體帳號,以便持續了解他們的最新作品。

competitive
[kəm`pɛtətɪv]
adj. 競爭的;好勝的;具有競爭力的
例句

Due to her competitive nature, Nora is constantly working to be the best at everything she does.

由於生性好勝,諾拉總是努力在她所做的每件事上做到最好。

currency
[`kɝənsi]
n. 貨幣
例句

Tourists typically exchange some of their home nation's currency for the local currency when traveling abroad.

旅客在出國旅行時,通常會將一些母國貨幣兌換成當地貨幣。

acquire
[ə`kwaɪr]
v. 獲得、取得;學到
例句

It often takes time and effort to acquire the knowledge needed for a new job.

獲得新工作所需的知識通常需要時間和努力。

purchase
[`pɝtʃəs]
v. 購買、採購 n. 購買行為;採購之物
例句

Before you purchase a car, it's important to compare different models and prices.

在你買車之前,比較不同的型號和價格是很重要的。

resemble
[rɪ`zɛmbəl]
v. 與⋯⋯相像、類似
例句

Aaron closely resembles his older brother Alan in both appearance and personality.

亞倫在外貌跟個性上都與他的哥哥艾倫十分相似。

criticism
[`krɪtə͵sɪzəm]
n. 批評、批判
例句

One major criticism of the new plan is that it's expected to be very costly.

對新計畫的一大批評是預計它將所費不貲。