4/23 單複數
名詞文法練習:
1.The publications department has assembled a team of language experts to oversee the ____of our Spanish-language employee manuals.
技巧:the ___ of —>選 N translation
2. Delegates attending the international trade convention were provided with overnight _____ at Hotel Boswick.
技巧:overnight _____ 缺N —>accommodations
3.The free clinic was founded by a group of doctors to give ------- for various medical conditions.
技巧:give ____ for 缺N —>treatment
4.The upscale boutique Jane‘s Closet is known for selling the most stylish ____ for young professionals.
技巧:stylish ____ , adj.+ N選 accessories
5.The customer's order _____ will be sent by email within twenty-four hours.
技巧:customer’s+N (所有格+名詞)、order+空格 =N,缺N –>confirmation
6.The ____ of the disease can be significantly slowed by taking the medicine developed by Dr. Taft's team.
技巧:The ------- of ,缺 N —>progression
單複數規則:
1.直接加s seat – seats
2.字尾為sh, ch, s, z , x 加es fox – foxes
3.結尾子音 + y 去y加ies industry – industries
4.字尾是「母音加 y」,直接加 s key – keys
5.字尾是fe 或 f 改為 ves shelf – shelves
不規則:
child – children
foot – feet
Man- men
Woman – women
tooth – teeth
不可數(永遠單數)
1.液體:water, coffee, tea
2.固體:ice, bread, butter
3.氣體:air, oxygen, smoke
4.粒狀:rice, flour, salt
5.抽象概念:love, beauty, confidence
6.大自然現象:weather, rain, snow
7.其他: furniture, baggage, luggage
可數(大-小):Many, a (large/ great) number of, most, All、several, a couple of
、a few(一些)、few, fewer(少到負面)
不可數(大-小):much, a (large/ great) amount of, a (good/ great) deal of, a sum of
、a bit of、a little、little, less
都可以:a lot of, lots of, plenty of、some, any、no, none, not any
+單數:Every, each
Either a or b 二選一
Both a and b 兩者都
Neither a nor b 兩者皆不
a dozen = 12
a half dozen = 6
30 minutes = half an hour
3 months = a quarter (1/4)
6 months= half a year
50% off= half price
Midday=12pm
A decade= 10 years
單複數練習:
1.__(c)___technical difficulties may occur when installing the new software, in which case you can use our support hotline for assistance.
(A)Much (B)Most of (C)A few (D)A little
技巧:
(A)Much, (D)A little 加不可數
(B)Most of 須加範圍
Most of her money was stolen.
Most of the people I know like to spend Christmas at home.
2.Because the sales representatives were late leaving the office, there was very _(a)___ time for us to talk about the client meeting
(A) little (B) small (C) short (D) brief
技巧:
TIME
1. 抽象,時間 (單數)
Time is money.
2. 一段時間 (單數)
I haven’t seen you for a long time.
Have a good time!
3. 次數(可數)
I go jogging 4 times a week.
4. 倍數 (可數)
The price of this jacket is ten times more than my car.
單字:
assemble v.裝配;(電腦)組合;集合
oversee v.監督;審查;無意間看到
manual n.手冊;指南;鍵盤 adj.手工的;體力的;用手操作的
translate v.翻譯;轉移;說明、(用另外的詞語)解釋
translation n.翻譯;轉化
accommodate v.使適應;向...提供;供給住宿;容納
accommodation n.住宿;適應
Delegate v.授權;委派;任命...為代表 n.代表
convention n.會議;慣例;公約;集合
overnight adj.一整夜的 adv.突然;一夜裡;在前一天晚上
clinic n.診所
client n.客戶;委託人
medical adj.醫學的;內科的 n.醫師
Treatment治療
->I've tried every treatment the vet suggested
vet n.獸醫;老兵 v.診療;審查
treat v.醫療,治療
upscale adj.高檔的 adv.高消費地
boutique n.精品店;時裝店
stylish adj.流行的
accessorize v.裝飾;穿戴裝飾
confirmation n.確認;證據
progressive adj.先進的;進步的 n.革新主義者
progression n.前進;連續;發展
progress v.前進;進步;提高;發展 n.進步;發展;前進
duration n.期間;持久
durable adj.持久的;耐用的
durability n.耐久性
during prep.在...期間
industry n.工業;勤免
scarf n.圍巾
Furnish v.給房間配置家具;裝備
technical adj.技術的;科技的;工業的
install v.安裝;設置;任命
assistance n.幫助;支持
evaluate v.評估;為...鑑定
objectivity n.客觀性
clinical adj.診所的;科學的;臨床的
複習:
consultant n.顧問
conclusion n.結論;結尾
形容詞字尾:
-ive progressive 進步的、creative 有創意的
※ 文法:
-後置形容詞:
當名詞前有”最高級、all、every、only、the few”,形容詞可接在名詞後面,但須為ble結尾的形容詞。
e.g. the shortest route possible. 有可能的最短的路徑。
e.g. the worst conditions imaginable. 可想像得到的最糟糕的條件。
e.g. the best hotel available. 訂得到的最好的旅館。
e.g. all things imaginable. 可想像得到的全部的事情。
-連接詞conj.:連接兩個句子(S+V)。有些加逗點(要加在連接詞前面),有些不加逗點。
e.g. Although he was ill, he worked hard. 雖然他生病,他努力工作。
e.g. Some people like fatty meat, whereas others hate it. 有些人喜歡肥肉,反之有些討厭。
*放中間,但不加逗點的連接詞:
時間:before/after/since/as/when/whenever/while. E.g. I brush my teeth before I sleep.
因果:because/since/as
假設:if
-副詞adv.:不可連接兩個句子,可用”逗點(要加在副詞後面)、分號相接”。
e.g. We thought the figures were correct; however, we have discovered some errors. 我們想這個數字是正確的;但是,我們發現一些錯誤。
e.g. We can’t act on your advice. Nevertheless, thank you for giving it. 我們無法依你的建議行動。儘管如此,謝謝你的建議。
-介係詞prep.:不可連接兩個句子,後面要加Ving/N.
e.g. He went to work despite his illness. = Despite his illness, he went to work. 他去工作儘管他生病。
e.g. He can not go to school because of sickness. 他不能去學校因為生病。
※ 單字:
candidate (n.) 候選人
outcome (n.) 結局、結果
prestigious (adj.) 有名望的、有聲望的
culinary (adj.) 烹飪的、廚房的
diligence (n.) 勤免、勤奮
constellation (n.) 星座
cruise (v./n.) 巡航、航遊、旅行
witness (n.) 目擊者、見證人
meteor (n.) 流星 meteor shower (ph.) 流星雨
deck (n.) 甲板
seasick (adj.) 暈船的
halt (n./v.) 停止、終止
inaccuracy (n.) 不正確
abandon (v.) 丟棄、拋棄,中止
resume (v.) 重新開始
migrate (v.) 遷移、移居 migrating bird (ph.) 候鳥
preference (n.) 偏愛、優先
proprietor (n.) 所有人、業主
boutique (n.) 精品
faucet (n.) (水)龍頭
comply with (ph.) 遵守
portion (n.) 一(部)份
forcefully (adv.) 猛力地
alteration (n.) 改變、變更、修改
complimentary (adj.) 讚美的、恭維的、贈送的
opening (n.) 職缺、空缺
regional (adj.) 地區的、局部的
involve (v.) 需要
supervise (v.) 監督
provided that (ph.) 倘若、以…為條件
admission (n.) 入場、門票
nonetheless (adv.) 但是、仍然
substantiate (v.) 證實、證明
allegation (n.) 指控
against (prep.) 反對、對著、倚、靠、對比
imaginable (adj.) 可想像的
duration (n.) 持續時間、持久
durability (n.) 耐久性、忍耐度
delight (n.) 愉快、樂事 (v.) 使高興
acquire (v.) 取得
authentic (adj.) 真正的、非假冒的
conversely (adv.) 反過來說、相反地
in short (ph.) 總而言之、簡而言之
to that end (ph.) 為...起見
not to mention (ph.) 更不必說
whereas (conj.) 反之、卻
figure (n.) 數字、數量、圖表、外型、人物