surge
[sɝdʒ]
n.v. 急遽上升、激增
例句

A surge of excitement ran through the crowd when the band started playing.

當樂隊開始演奏時,人群中湧起一股興奮之情。

resident
[`rɛzədənt]
n. 居民、住戶
例句

Only residents of the city will be allowed to vote in the election for mayor.

只有本市居民才能在市長選舉中投票。

ecology
[ɪ`kɑlədʒi]
n. 生態環境;生態(學)
例句

Rapid urban development can negatively affect the natural ecology of rivers and forests.

都市的快速發展可能對河流和森林的自然生態產生負面影響。

vital
[`vaɪtl̩]
adj. 必不可少的、極其重要的
例句

Regular exercise and a good diet play vital roles in maintaining good health.

規律運動和良好飲食對維持健康起著至關重要的作用。

elsewhere
[`ɛls͵wɛr]
adv. 在(到)別的地方
例句

Scarlett couldn't find work in her hometown, so she ended up having to look elsewhere for job opportunities.

史嘉莉無法在家鄉找到工作,所以最後不得不到別處尋找工作機會。

authority
[ə`θɔrəti]
n. 當局、官方(作此義時常用複數形);權力、權限
例句

The local authorities provided food, shelter, and medicine to families affected by the earthquake.

當地政府為受地震影響的家庭提供了食物、庇護所和藥品。

ban
[bæn]
v.n. 禁止、取締
例句

In many schools, students are banned from using phones during class.

在許多學校,學生被禁止在課堂上使用手機。

behavior
[bɪ`hevjɚ]
n. 行為、舉止
例句

A child's behavior is often significantly influenced by the behavior of their peers.

孩子的行為往往受到同儕的顯著影響。