Language Notes
baffle[`bæfl̩] (v) 使困惑;使迷惑 * 本字另有「使受挫折,阻撓」之意,例如:"He tried hard to baffle our plan."「他力圖阻撓我們的計畫。」
target[`tɑrgɪt] (v) 把 . . . . . . 作為目標或對象 * 本字也可作名詞,意即「對象,目標」
paralysis [pə`ræləsɪs] (n) 麻痺;癱瘓 * 注意本字重音在第 2 音節
acute [ə`kjut] (a)(病痛)急性的;劇烈的 * 本字也常指「十分嚴重的」,如 "The problem of poverty is particularly acute in remote areas."「貧窮問題在偏遠地區尤為嚴重。」,或指「(感官等)敏銳的,靈敏的;機敏的,有洞察力的」,如 "acute eyesight / hearing"「敏銳的視覺/聽覺」
flaccid [`flæsɪd] / [`flæksɪd] (a)(肌肉等的)不結實的;鬆弛的;軟弱的 * 注意本字有兩種發音:[`flæsɪd] v.s. [`flæksɪd]
myelitis [͵maɪə`laɪtɪs] (n) 脊髓炎;骨髓炎 * 注意本字重音在第 3 音節
frustrated [`frʌstretɪd] / [frʌs`tretɪd] (a) 灰心的,氣餒的;受挫的;失望的 * 注意本字重音可在第 1 或第 2 音節 * frustrate [`frʌs͵tret] / [frʌs`tret] (v) 使灰心,使氣餒;使挫折
set in(v phr) 開始;(潮汐、風等)開始流動;(雨、壞天氣、傳染或其他不好的事)開始並可能繼續下去
come down with something(v phr) 得 . . . . . . 病,染上 . . . . . . 病(尤指小病)
respiratory [`rɛspərə͵tɔrɪ] / [rɪ`spaɪrə͵tɔrɪ] / [rɪ`spɪrət(ə)rɪ] (a) 呼吸的 * 注意本字重音可在第 1 或第 2 音節,次重音之母音(第 4 音節)可省略成非重音之 [ə] 或不發音
rule something out (v phr) 把 . . . . . . 排除在外;排除 . . . . . . 的可能性 * 本片語另有「使 . . . . . . 成為不可能,使 . . . . . . 不可能發生;防止」之意
virus [`vaɪrəs] (n) 病毒;病毒感染
confound[kən`faʊnd] (v) 使困惑;使混亂;使驚疑
spike[spaɪk] (v)(通常指在下跌前的)上升至非常高的數量,價格或程度 * 本字也可作名詞,指「尖頭,尖刺;(尤指金屬的)尖狀物」,若為複數形 "spikes",可指「(某些運動鞋上的)防滑鞋釘;(運動穿的)釘鞋」
every other something(adj. phr) 每隔一 . . . . . . * 本片語形容時間或數量等非連續性但固定間隔一單位,例如:"every other day"「每隔一天」;"every other line"「每隔一行」
urge [ɝdʒ] (v) 敦促;驅策;力勸;極力主張 * 本字也可作名詞,意指「強烈的慾望;衝動;迫切的要求」
precaution[prɪ`kɔʃən] (n) 預防,預防措施 * 本字常與動詞 "take" 搭配使用,意即「採取預防措施」,例如:"They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection."「他們未能採取必要的預防措施來避免感染。」
ward something off(v phr) 避開;擋住;阻止;防止
vaccine[`væksin] / [væk`sin] (n) 疫苗 * 注意本字重音可在第 1 或第 2 音節
tone[ton] (n)(尤指肌肉的)堅實,結實 * 本字也常指「(對聽話者的)語氣,腔調,口吻」
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1. Bacterial infection can cause acute arthritis with inflammation, which constitutes an emergency.
2. The jobless rate in October spiked to a five-year high.
3. Years passed, and one day the farmer came down with a mysterious illness that none of the doctors could cure.
4. Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live.
5. The sudden outbreak of illness since the beginning of the month is still baffling the experts.
6. After other possible causes of the child's symptoms are ruled out, the doctor may recommend an elimination diet to help diagnose and identify a food allergy.
7. Cassie is frustrated by the lack of treatments available to her.
8. Mass burials are now under way in an effort to ward off an outbreak of cholera.
9. Surgeons have to remove damaged skin quickly and replace it to prevent infection from setting in.
10. The criminals behind these attacks are constantly evolving their techniques and changing tactics to target a wider range of victims.
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