4000 FCE Vocabulary List

n. (生物)囊,液囊 pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid
The sac is filled with foam blocks that arrive all packed tight.

v. 鞍子,馬鞍 load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
Rainy days happen, and your mother is wrong to saddle you with the risk.

n. 緣故,原因 purpose; reason for wanting something done
I could dare it for the sake of any friend who deserved my adherence, like you, I am sure, do.

a. 顯著的,突出的,卓越的 prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.

a. 含鹽的,鹹的 salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
You can purchase a saline solution in the drug store.

n. 鹽分,鹽度 the relative proportion of salt in a solution; the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
Increasing salinity is one of the most significant environmental problems in Australia.

n. 口水,唾液 the liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth
Even thinking the word made saliva grow thick against her tongue.

n. 鮭魚 several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
He planned to go fishing for salmon on Sunday.

n. 鹽度 property of containing salt
A group of scientists predicted that the saltiness of the ocean's waters around South Africa could serve as an early indicator of climate change.

n. 行舉手禮,歡迎,祝賀 give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
There are no such things as marble kisses or ice kisses, or I should say my cousin's salute belonged to one of these classes.

v. 補救,搶救,打撈,營救 save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
He doesn't want to admit it yet, but the legacy he's so desperately trying to salvage is already broken down.

n. 範例,樣品 a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
The World Health Organization says there is no guarantee that every virus sample can be traced and destroyed.

a. 假正經的,假裝神聖的 excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
We need not fool ourselves and remain sanctimonious about the issue of doping in baseball.

v. 批准,許可 give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.

n. 避難所 place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
The sanctuary's cleansing is a happy token for good to any people; when they begin to be reformed, they will soon be relieved.

a. 沙的,多沙的 loose and large-grained with consistency
There is lots of light sandy soil in this area.

a. (有關)衛生的 relating to health or the protection of health
They should pay attention to sanitary conditions for preparing food.

n. (公共,環境)衛生,衛生設施 health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste
It says malnutrition rates are close to emergency levels and call on the public to donate money for clean water, medicine, and sanitation.

n. 神誌清楚 condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
The speaker asserts that something exists beneath language -- like bedrock beneath the skyscrapers, sanity even beneath the dizziness.

n. 挖苦,諷刺 a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
Your sarcasm is appreciated, but I'm trying to say that both campaigns have been painting very dark pictures of each other.