241. auxiliary n. 幫助者,輔助物,助動詞a. 附加的,輔助的
【搭配】auxiliary verb 助動詞
【例】We have an auxiliary generator in case of power cuts. 我們有一臺萬一斷電時使用的備用發電機。
She is an auxiliary nurse. 她是一名助理護士。
【擴展】auxilian n. 輔助人員
242. automatic n. 自動的機器a. 自動的,無意識的
【搭配】an automatic door 自動門 an automatic dishwasher 自動洗碗機
【例】Many workers in the sorting office lost their jobs when an automatic sorter was introduced. 揀信室安裝了自動揀信機之後, 許多揀信員都失業了.
Many of our movements are automatic. 我們人體的許多動作都是無意識的。
【擴展】automatize vt.使自動化
243. compete v. 競爭,對抗
【搭配】Compete with [against] sb. for sth與某人競爭而獲得某物 To compete against in a race 在賽跑比賽中與…競爭
【例】Several companies are competing for the contract. 幾家公司正為爭取一項合同而互相競爭。
Companies must be able to compete in the marketplace. 公司一定要在市場中有競爭力。
【擴展】competent adj.有能力的, 勝任的 competency n.資格, 能力, [律]作證能力 competition n.競爭, 競賽 competitive adj.競爭的
244. competent a. 有能力的,勝任的,足夠的
【搭配】be competent to do something 有能力做某事 be competent for something 對某事勝任
【例】He is competent enough to fill that position. 他足以勝任那職位。
I summed her up as a competent manager. 我認為她是個很能干的經理.
【擴展】competency n.資格, 能力, [律]作證能力 competition n.競爭, 競賽 competitive adj.競爭的 compete v. 競爭,對抗
245. competition] n. 比賽,競爭
【搭配】enter a competition 參加比賽 hold a golf competition 舉辦高爾夫球賽 be in competition with somebody for something 和某人為某物競爭
【例】Everyone in modern society faces the keen competition. 現代社會的每個人都面臨著激烈的競爭。
Because there is so much unemployment, the competition for jobs is fierce. 因為失業嚴重,求職的競爭十分激烈。
【擴展】competent adj.有能力的, 勝任的 competency n.資格, 能力, [律]作證能力 competition n.競爭, 競賽 competitive adj.競爭的
246. distribute v. 分配,散布
【搭配】distribute something to/ among somebody 把某物分給某人 distribute something over somewhere 在某地分配,分布
【例】The books in the library were distributed according to subjects. 圖書館里的藏書按科目分類。
Some types of plants are widely distributed. 有些植物分布得很廣
【擴展】distribution n分配, 分發, 配給物,分布狀態
247. disturb v. 擾亂,妨礙,使...不安
【搭配】disturb somebody 打擾某人
【例】She opened the door quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping child. 她輕輕地開門, 以免驚擾了睡著的孩子.
【擴展】disturbance n.騷動, 動亂, 打擾, 干擾, 騷亂, 攪動 disturbed adj.擾亂的
248. infer v. 推論,推斷
【搭配】infer…from…從……
【例】It is possible to infer two completely opposite conclusions from this set of facts. 從這些事實中可能推斷出兩種截然相反的結論。
He infer from the letter that the accused know the murder victim. 他從信中推斷被告認識謀殺的受害者。
【擴展】inferable adj.能推理的, 能推論的 inference n.推論