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decline vt. to refuse a request or offer, usually politely 拒絕，謝絕

I declined his invitation to dinner with thanks. 

* decline = refuse = turn down 拒絕

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consciousness n. [U] the condition of being able to think, feel, understand what is happening, etc. 知覺，感覺The victim did not recover consciousness until three hours after the accident.

詞類變化

conscious adj. 清醒的，有知覺的

He hurt his head in the accident, but he was still conscious enough to answer questions.

  * Adj / Adv enough to V … 得足以…

continue vt.; vi. to go on speaking again after a pause or interruption; to make (something) go on 繼續說；繼續After crying for a while, she continued speaking.Are you going to continue with your music lessons through the summer?

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詞類變化* continue = go on 繼續* for a while 一會兒

continuous adj. 連續不斷的，不間斷的 The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.

continual adj. 連續不斷的 (僅有短暫的間歇 ) He has continual arguments with his father.

20. wheel vt. to move (something) on a vehicle with circular objects which are fixed underneath it and which enable it to move along the ground 用 (推車 )推

In the park, I saw a young lady wheeling a child in a baby carriage.詞類變化

* baby carriage 娃娃車

wheel n. [C] 輪子，車輪

The heavy table has wheels underneath which enable people to move it at will.* at will 隨意地

21.emergency adj. which is intended for use in an unexpected or dangerous situation, especially an accident 緊急的They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.

詞類變化

* emergency exit 太平門 ; 逃生門* call the police 報警

emergency n. [C][U] 突發事件；緊急狀況

The bells are only used in emergencies.

22. burly adj. (of a person) strongly and heavily built 粗壯的，強壯的

A burly man picked up the injured woman and rushed her to the hospital. 

* pick up 搭載

23.allergic adj. related to or suffering from a condition of being unusually sensitive to something eaten, breathed in, or touched 過敏的I have to keep away from cats because I am allergic to their fur.

詞類變化* am allergic to 對…過敏

allergy n. [C] 過敏反應，過敏症

My baby sister has an allergy to certain milk products.* have an allergy to 對…過敏

operate vi. to cut open the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part, usually in a special room in a hospital 開刀，動手術The surgeon operated on my uncle for stomach cancer.

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詞類變化

* operate on 對…動手術

operation n. [C] 開刀，外科手術

Charles was slowly recovering from an operation on his arm.* recover from = get over 復元

skill n. [C][U] a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge; the ability to do something well, especially because of training, practice, etc. 技巧，技能；能力，本事Learning a new language required the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.It takes great skill to make such a beautiful dress.

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詞類變化* It takes + N + to V… 需要…的條件去做…

skillful 熟練的

Parents complain that nowadays children are not skillful at using chopsticks.

 

fully adv. completely; thoroughly 完全地；充實地

He has not fully recovered from the operation. He is still very weak.

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詞類變化

* fully = completely = thoroughly 完全地

full 完全的；充實的

The adventurer led a full life. He had had every kind of experience.* lead a … life 過…的生活

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paramedic n. [C] a person whose training is similar to that of a nurse and who helps to do medical work 救護人員

* be similar to 類似於…* that 代替前面已出現之單數名詞 , 後面 通常有由介係詞所引導的形容詞片語 .

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emergency room n. [C] the part of a hospital that takes care of sick or injured people who need immediate attention 急診室

* take care of 照顧

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take place : to happen 發生，進行

You had better finish your report as soon as possible. The meeting will take place in five minutes.

* as … as possible = as … as one can 儘可能

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take a deep breath : to take a lot of air into one’s lungs 深呼吸 Taking a deep breath, she dived into the cold water.

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thanks to : because of 幸虧；由於

Thanks to everybody’s efforts, the concert was a big success. * thanks to = because of 因為