observe
[əb`zɝv]
v. 慶祝(節日);觀察
例句

The holiday is usually observed with special meals.

這個節日通常會用特別的餐點來慶祝。

honor
[`ɑnɚ]
v. 向……致敬;公開表彰
例句

I want to honor my parents for all their support.

我想向父母表達敬意,感謝他們的支持。

decade
[`dɛ͵ked]
n. 十年
例句

Over a decade has passed since the end of the war.

自戰爭結束後已經過了十多年。

official
[ə`fɪʃəl]
adj. 官方的、正式的
例句

An official statement was made by the police.

警方發表了一項官方聲明。

similar
[`sɪməlɚ]
adj. 類似的、相似的
例句

The houses on this street have similar designs.

這條街上的房子設計都很相似。

vary
[`vɛri]
v. (使)呈現差異;(使)不同
例句

People's tastes in music vary a lot.

人們的音樂品味差異很大。

outdoors
[`aᴜt`dɔrz]
adv. 在戶外
例句

I love spending time outdoors in the summer.

我喜歡夏天到戶外活動。

kilometer
[kə`lɑmətɚ]
n. 公里(也可唸成 [`kɪlə͵mitɚ];字首 kilo- 表示「千」的意思)
例句

The sign said the town was just one kilometer away.

那個標誌上寫著離小鎮只剩一公里。

figure
[`fɪgjɚ]
n. 人物;人影;身材
例句

Shakespeare is a famous figure in history.

莎士比亞是歷史上著名的人物。

occasion
[ə`keʒən]
n. (尤指某事發生的)時刻、場合;重大活動
例句

Mia's wedding was a special occasion for her whole family.

蜜亞的婚禮對全家人來說是一個特殊的場合。