2012年4月2日 星期一

短單字賞析

短單字賞析 ( 3個字母的短英文單字 )


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try

vt.試圖;盡力做...;嘗試;試驗;試用;試推;審判;審理;折磨;考驗

vi. 試圖; 努力; 試驗; 嘗試   N.嘗試; 努力

We'll try to improve our teaching methods.
我們要設法改進教學方法。
He try to climb the tree , but he could not. 他爬上這棵樹,但不成.
Try this key.試試這把鑰匙。
The method seems good but it needs to be tried out.
這個方法似乎不錯, 但需要試驗一下。
Have you tried this chocolate ? 你嘗過這種巧克力嗎?
She tried on the dress to see if it would fit ?
試穿這件衣裙看看是否合身?
We tried the door, but it was locked.我們試著開門, 但是門鎖上了。
Their case will be tried next month.他們的案子將在下個月開審。
Asthma tries him a great deal.哮喘折磨得他夠受的。
This will try your courage.這對你的勇氣將是一個考驗。

Try and eat a little.試著吃一點吧!  vi
Who'd like to have a try at it?誰想試試?  N.
If you can't open the box , can I have a try ?  N.
如果你開不了這箱子,能否讓我試一下

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use  vt 使用;發揮;行使;利用  vi過去慣常  N.用途;益處

How do you use a telephone ? 你怎麼使用電話 ?
May I use your pen?我用一下你的筆可以嗎?
What do you use this thing for ? 你要這東西做甚麼用?
He promised to use his influence.他答應運用他的影響力。
They used him to shock the others.他們利用他來嚇唬別人
What is the use of waiting for her ? 等她來有甚麼用呢?  N.用途
The earth is ready for use. 這泥土可以用了.
I was given the use of their swimming pool.  我已獲准使用他們的游泳池了.
used cars 舊車 adj 舊的
That is a useful knife. 那是一把很有用的刀.  adj.有用的  usefully  adv
This is a useless knife - the handle has broken. 這刀子沒用了,刀把壞了.  adj.無用的 uselessly adv.
He is used to traffic because he often drives in town.  adj
他已習慣於繁忙的交通, 因為他經常在市裡駕車.
He is used to driving in town. 他已慣於在市裡駕車.  adj
They used to grow peanuts.他們過去是種花生的。   vt
He used to play football every Saturday when he was young.  vt
他年輕時每逢週六就踢球.
My father didn't use to smoke , but now he does.  vt
我父親過去倒不抽煙,現在反而抽.
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via 介係詞  中途經過...; 經過...;通過;憑藉

I went to London via Paris.
He flew to New York via Hong Kong.他經過香港飛往紐約
I sent a message to Mary via her friend.我通過瑪麗的朋友帶信給她。
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wag wagged wagged wagging

vi or vt上下或左右搖擺;饒舌 N.搖擺

The dog wagged its tail. 狗搖尾巴.
She wagged her head.她搖搖頭。
Their secret meetings set the villagers to wag their tongues.
他們祕密相會, 使村民們議論紛紛
You must stop visiting that woman; tongues are beginning to wag.
你不能再去看望那女人了; 人們已經議論紛紛了
( 非常傳神的描繪那種狀況 )
The dog greeted its master with a wag of its tail.
狗搖著尾巴迎接主人。
So the world wags.人世滄桑就是如此。(vi 時勢或命運的變遷)
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vow N.誓言 = a very important promise 

vi發誓  vt發誓要... ;鄭重宣佈...

We made a vow to stay friends forever.我們發誓永遠做朋友。
My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.
我父母許願, 每星期日都去做禮拜。
He vowed to look after his mother when his father died.
他發誓要在父親去世後照顧母親.
I vowed never to reveal the secret.我發誓決不洩漏這一祕密。
She vowed that she would take the matter to court.
她鄭重宣佈要把這事訴諸法律

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war  N.戰爭 vi打戰

The two countries were at war for two years.
One country declared war on another.   宣戰
The mayor is confident the war against crime will be won.
市長確信反犯罪活動之戰爭必定勝利。
The neighboring nations warred upon one another for over a decade.
這幾個鄰國互相打了十多年仗。
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web  N.蜘蛛網

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wax  N.蠟

Candles are made from wax. 蠟燭是用蠟作的.

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way N.方向; 路程;距離;方法;方式;方面作風;

習慣;願望;意願;狀況

Which the way to the station ?
Look both ways before you cross the road. 過馬路時應兩邊看看
We have to go a long way to school . 我們要走很遠的路才到學校.
I fell on the way to school. 在上學路上我摔倒了.
= I fell on the way while I was going to school.
I can't see because you are in my way. 你擋到了我的視線,所以我看不到.
Show me the way to use this camera , please. 請教我用這相機的方法.
Can you show me the way to the Post Office?你能否告訴我去郵局的?
Scientists are trying to find ways to prevent disease.
科學家們正試圖找到預防疾病的方法
I did not like the way he talked to me.我不喜歡他跟我講話的方式。
Their plan is recommendable in many ways.
他們的計劃在許多方面都是可取的。
If I had my way, I'd go to the movies tonight. (表意願;願望)
假如我做得到的話, 我今晚會去看電影。
I'm afraid she's in a bad way.我想她是生病了。(表健康狀況)
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wet  wetter  wettest  adj.濕的;下雨的 N.下雨天

wet  wet wet / wet wetted wetted 

vi or vt弄濕 ; 撒尿;撒尿於...

My hair is wet . 我的頭髮溼了 .
What a wet day!這多雨的天氣!
We went through the wet to the flower show.我們冒雨前去參觀花展。
Don't touch the wet paint. 油漆未乾,不要碰.
Wet the windows and then give them a good clean.
把玻璃窗弄濕, 然後擦擦乾淨。
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Why 

adv or 連接詞 :為什麼;什麼原因;N.原因;

表驚訝的連接詞

Why is she crying ?
I can tell you why she is crying.
No one knows why.
Why should you be so interested in my affairs?
你為何對我的事這麼感興趣?
These are the reasons why we do it.
這些就是我們為什麼要做這事的理由。
That's why I came here.那就是我為什麼要來這裡的原因。
Robbie always asks the whys and wherefores
when he is told to do something.
如果要羅比做事, 他總愛問個究竟。
Why, this is the very book I want. 嗨, 這正是我想要的書。
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Who  代名詞:誰;同that用法,那個人的

Who gave you that book ?
That man who lives in that house is my uncle.
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wig  N. 假髮

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win  won  won  winning  vt 贏得...
winner N.贏家

Who won the race ?
I won but Tom came second.
He won the first prize in the competition.
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wit  N. 才思;機靈;機敏; 機智;風趣

He had the wit to telephone the police.
a witty  person  adj 聰明又風趣的    wittily adv.
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you  代名詞:你;你們

You can swim fast.
You are a good swimmer.
If  I watch you , I will learn to swim too.
I hope that you will teach me.  ( you'll )
You have got a lot of books.    ( You've )
You had already gone when I arrived.  ( You'd )
I thought that you would still be there.  ( you'd )
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 yes  adv. 對的;是的;好的

A: Can you read this ?
B: Yes, I can. 
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yet  adv.到現在;至此時 ; 但是;然而

A: Has he come yet ?
B: No, not yet.


He was poor , yet happy.
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 zip  N.拉鏈;拉鎖

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 zoo N.動物園

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