despite
[dɪ`spaɪt]
prep. 儘管、雖然(後接名詞或動名詞)
例句

Despite working in a clothing store, Wendy didn't care about fashion.

儘管在服飾店工作,但溫蒂卻不關心時尚。

emerge
[ɪ`mɝdʒ]
v. 出現;露出;興起
例句

The worm emerged from a hole in the ground.

這隻蟲從地上的一個洞裡鑽了出來。

native
[`netɪv]
n. 原住民;本地人
例句

The natives had never met someone from outside of their village.

這些原住民從未見過來自村外的人。

possess
[pə`zɛs]
v. 擁有;具備
例句

My dream is to possess lots of money.

我的夢想是擁有很多錢。

mission
[`mɪʃən]
n. 重要任務、使命
例句

The men set off on the dangerous mission.

這些人出發執行危險的任務。

legend
[`lɛdʒənd]
n. 傳說;傳奇(人物)
例句

The story of King Arthur is a famous British legend.

亞瑟王的故事是英國著名的傳說。

powder
[`paᴜdɚ]
v. (使)變成粉末;往⋯⋯上擦粉
n. 粉末
例句

The dry leaves were powdered down into dust.

乾葉子被搗成了細粉。

jewel
[`dʒuəl]
n. 寶石;珍寶
例句

Kat wore a necklace with beautiful jewels to the party.

凱特戴了一條鑲有漂亮寶石的項鍊參加派對。

historian
[hɪ`stɔriən]
n. 歷史學家
例句

The historian spent years studying ancient Egypt.

這位歷史學家花了數年時間研究古埃及。

refer
[rɪ`fɝ]
v. 稱⋯⋯為;提到、論及
例句

I am so close with my friend; I often refer to him as my brother.

我和朋友關係非常緊密,我經常稱他是我的兄弟。

用法
refer to sb/sth as sth