1.break a leg 祝好運

2.make+原V
   would+原V

3.enlightenment 啟蒙

4.senior citizen(n.) 老人
   senile 年邁的
   senior 大四

5.metaphor 隱喻
   metaphorical speaking 打比方

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1.original(adj.)
a. existing at the beginning of a period or process, before any changes have been made
b. new, interesting, and different from anything else
c. not copied from something else
ex: Our original plan was to go to Spain, but it was too expensive.

2.emergency(n.)
an unexpected situation involving danger in which immediate action is necessary
ex: We always carry a medical kit for emergencies.

3.owe(v.)
a. if you owe someone money, you have to give them a particular amount of money because you have bought something from them or have borrowed money from them.
b. to think you should treat someone in a particular way
c. to have something only because someone or something has helped you
d. to feel grateful to someone because of the way that they have helped you
ex: She feels she owes her fans another concert.

4.industrious(adj.)
working very hard
ex: He is an industrious worker.

5.executive(n.)
a. a senior manager in a business or other organization
b. a group of people who are responsible for making important decisions in a political party, trade union etc
ex: This matter will be decided by the party's national executive.

6.delicate(adj.)
a. easily broken or damaged
b. easily injured, hurt, or made sick
c. attractive and made up of small or fine parts
ex: He has a delicate stomach and often gets sick when traveling.

7.prohibit(v.)
a. to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal
b. to prevent something from happening or being done
ex: Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building.

8.constant(adj.)
a. continuous or regular over a long period of time
b. continuing at the same rate, level, or amount over a particular period of time
c. loyal to a person or belief
ex: His health has been a constant source of concern for us.

9.deprive(v.)
a. obsolete
b. to take something away from
c. to remove from office
d. to withhold something from
ex: The courts cannot deprive me of the right to see my child.

10.accommodation(n.)
a. a place for someone to stay, live, or work in
b. a change in behaviour or attitude that helps people work together or end a disagreement
c. the change in shape of the lens of the eye when you look at something nearer or further away
ex: The hotel provides accommodation for up to 100 people.

11.reduction(n.)
the process or result of making something smaller or less in amount, size, importance
ex: There has been a dramatic reduction in the birth rate.

12.shrink(v.)
a. to become smaller in size
b. to become smaller in amount, value, or range
c. to move back or away from someone or something, especially because you are frightened or nervous
ex: Many people shrink in old age.

13.humid(adj.)
having a lot of moisture in the air
ex: The air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry.

14.banquet(n.)
a formal dinner for many people usually to celebrate a special event
ex: They held a banquet in his honor.

15.regulate(v.)
a. to control an activity, process, or industry officially by using rules
b. to control a machine so that it works effectively
ex: The proposal seeks to change the way the airline industry is regulated.

16.assert(v.)
a. to state firmly that something is true
b. to claim that you have the right to do something or behave in a particular way
c. if a fact, idea, or tendency asserts itself, it begins to influence someone or something
ex: He has continued to assert his innocence.

17.peculiar(adj.)
a. strange, often in an unpleasant way
b. especially true or typical of a particular person, thing, or situation
ex: Each person's handwriting has its own peculiar characteristics.

18.evaluate(v.)
to think carefully about something before making a judgment about its value, importance, or quality
ex: The performance of each employee is evaluated once a year.

19.headquarters(n.)
a. the place where a company or organization has its main offices
b. the place from which military action is controlled
ex: The UN headquarters are in New York.

20.valid(adj.)
a. a valid document or ticket will be accepted by officials
b. reasonable and generally accepted
ex: You will need a valid passport.

21.expire(v.)
a. if an agreement, offer, or official document expires, the period of time during which it exists or can be used comes to an end
b. to die
ex: The loan offer is due to expire this week.

22.facsimile(n.)
an exact copy
ex: A facsimile of the world's first computer was exhibited in the museum.

23.persistent(adj.)
a. continuing to do something in a determined way
b. continuing to exist, especially for longer than you would like
ex: Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent.

24.patronage(n.)
a. help or money that is given to a person or organization
b. the use of a restaurant, hotel, or other business
ex: He enjoyed the patronage of many literary enthusiasts.

25.terrific(adj.)
very good or interesting
ex: I feel terrific today.