By: Teresa Tan

Reading Explorer 2

Unit 9: Who We Are

9A Vocabulary Definitions

deal (with)      關切 (v.) to be concerned with

conclude 得出結論 (v.) to decide, determine or resolve    

impulse 衝動 (n.) a sudden strong desire to do something

clumsily 笨拙地 (adv.) in an awkward manner, without skill or grace      

risk         風險 (n.) the possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen

reward   獎賞 (n.) something given or received in return for service, effort or achievement

release          釋放 (v.) to allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely

pleasure  愉悅 (n.) a feeling of happiness, enjoyment or satisfaction

intense   強烈地 (adj.) very great in degree; very strong  

realize  了解 (v.) to understand or become aware of (something)

9B Vocabulary Definitions

genetic   基因的 (adj.) of, relating to, or involving genes

boundary       界線 (n.) a line which marks the limits of an area      

adopt      收養(v.) to take a child of other biological parents legally as your own child

raise       養育 (v.) to bring up (a child)       

colleague  同事 (n.) a person with whom one works in a profession or business

tell (apart)      區別 (v.) to recognize the differences between two people or things that are very similar; to distinguish between

divorce         離婚 (v.) the ending of a marriage by a legal process

severe     嚴重的 (adj.) causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, ; very serious

admit      承認 (v.) to confess to be true or to be the case  

coincidence  巧合 (n.) the remarkable occurrence of events that happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected