civilization
[͵sɪvələ`zeʃən]
n. (特定時期某社會或國家的)文化、文明;文明社會
例句

In the movie, civilization has been destroyed, and the survivors must create a new path for the human race.

在那部電影中,文明已被毀滅,而倖存者必須為人類開創一條新路。

fasten
[`fæsn̩]
v. 繫上、扣牢
例句

I always fasten my seat belt as soon as I get in a car.

我總是一上車就繫上安全帶。

status
[`stætəs]
n. 地位、身分;狀況
例句

Toronto has gained a status as an international city.

多倫多已獲得國際化都市的地位。

說明
也可唸成 [`stetəs]
dye
[daɪ]
n. 染料、染劑
例句

Roxanne went to the store to buy some hair dye.

蘿珊去店裡買一些染髮劑。

elegant
[`ɛlɪgənt]
adj. 雅緻的、優雅的
例句

Gabriela wore an elegant dress to the fancy dinner party.

嘉布麗雅穿著一件高雅的洋裝去參加那場華麗的晚宴。

mysterious
[mɪ`stɪriəs]
adj. 神祕的;難以理解的
例句

A mysterious person has been following Ted around for days.

一名神祕人幾天來一直在跟蹤泰德。

critical
[`krɪtɪkəl]
adj. 關鍵的、極重要的;批判性的
例句

Making mistakes is a critical part of the learning process.

犯錯是學習過程中關鍵的一部分。

involve
[ɪn`vɑlv]
v. 包含、需要;牽涉、涉及
例句

The plan for the building's redesign involves three stages and millions of dollars.

該大樓重新設計的計畫包含三個階段和數百萬美元。

association
[ə͵sosi`eʃən]
n. 聯想;關聯
例句

The color red has an association with love.

紅色與愛情有關。

characteristic
[͵kɛrɪktə`rɪstɪk]
n. 特色、特徵、特點
例句

Rabbits have a number of characteristics that make them good pets.

兔子有若干特性使牠們成為很好的寵物。