1. annual a. 每年的，一年一度的
•We usually go on our annual family trip in July.
我們家通常每年七月會去家族旅遊。 2. occurrence n. 發生的事件（可數）；發生（不可數）
a normal / frequent / common / rare occurrence 正常／經常／普通／罕見的事情
•The occurrence of ulcers is often linked with stress.
潰瘍的發生時常與壓力有關。
＊ulcer n. 潰瘍
•Flooding is a common occurrence in this area.
水患在這個地區是常有的事。 3. migration n. 遷徙，遷移
•Scientists attached a tracking device to the bird to track its seasonal migration route.
科學家在這隻鳥身上安裝追蹤器以追蹤牠的季節性遷移路線。 4. habitat n. 棲息地
•The natural habitats of wildlife in Taiwan have been reduced due to urban sprawl.
由於都市擴張，臺灣野生動物的自然棲息地一直在減少。
＊sprawl n.（建築物）擴張 5. dump vt. 傾倒，丟棄；拋棄（某人）
•Somebody dumped their garbage into this alley. No wonder it smells so bad here.
有人把垃圾倒在這個小巷裡。難怪這裡這麼臭。
•Tina can’t help crying because her boyfriend just dumped her.
蒂娜忍不住一直哭，因為她剛被男友甩了。 6. comical a. 滑稽的，好笑的
•The clown at the party looked really comical.
派對上的那個小丑看起來真是滑稽。 7. suck vt. 吸 & vi. 吸；很爛，糟糕
•The little boy sat on the ground in silence and sucked his thumb.
那個小男孩安靜地坐在地上吸大拇指。
•The concert I went to last night really sucked.
我昨天晚上去的那場演唱會爛透了。 8. release vt. 釋放；發行，發表
•That factory was charged with releasing harmful chemicals into the environment.
那家工廠被控訴將有害的化學物質釋放到環境中。
•The director released a DVD with a collection of short movies that influenced him.
該導演發行了一張 DVD，裡面收錄了對他有影響的電影短片。 9. breathe vi. 呼吸
breath n. 呼吸
take a deep breath 深呼吸
take one’s breath away 令某人嘆為觀止／大吃一驚
•Loosen your tie so you can breathe a little easier.
鬆開你的領帶，這樣你可以呼吸順暢一點。
•Kent took a deep breath before he jumped into the pool.
肯特跳進游泳池前先深深地吸了口氣。
•The view from the top of the hill can take your breath away.
從山丘上面往下望的景色會讓你嘆為觀止。 | 
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