1. gorgeous a. 美麗的
• I fell in love with the gorgeous girl at first sight.
我對那位美麗的女孩一見鍾情。

2. blossom n.（開）花
in (full) blossom / bloom　　（花朵）盛開
• Those cherry trees are in full blossom in early spring.
那些櫻花樹在初春時開滿花朵。

3. cultivate vt. 栽培（作物）
• The local people cultivate mainly rice and beans.
當地人主要栽種稻米和豆子。

4. diminish vi. 減少
• The political influence of the former prime minister diminished with time.
前首相的政治影響力隨著時間而慢慢減弱。

5. endure vi. 持續存在
• Their friendship has endured for over 50 years.
他們的友誼維持了五十多年。

6. gratitude n. 感謝
show / express one’s gratitude to / towards sb
對某人表達感謝
• Larry showed his gratitude to Peggy for helping him land the interview by buying her lunch.
賴瑞藉由請佩琪吃午餐以感謝她幫他得到面試機會。

7. blanket vt. 覆蓋
be blanketed in…　　被覆蓋在……內
• The roof of the small cabin was blanketed in snow.
這棟小木屋的屋頂被白雪覆蓋。

8. spectacular a. 精彩的，奪目的
• Many people visit Yellowstone National Park for its spectacular scenery.
許多遊客造訪黃石公園是為了欣賞那裡壯麗的景致。

9. sacrifice n. 供∕祭品（常與介詞 to 並用）
• The locals killed a pig as a sacrifice to spirits during the Ghost Festival.
當地人殺了一隻豬，作為中元節時獻給鬼魂的祭品。

10. accessibility n. 易接近
access n. 入口；進入
• Two new roads are being built to increase accessibility to downtown.
正在興建兩條新的道路以增加到市中心的便利性。
• The only access to the village is by boat.
搭船是進入這個村落的唯一方法。

11. affectionately adv. 親切地
• When Lisa saw her son, she affectionately embraced him.
麗莎看到兒子時，便親切地擁抱他。

12. sample vt. 品嚐
• While many of the customers sampled the chocolates, few of them bought any.
雖然有許多顧客試吃巧克力，卻沒幾個人買。

13. forgo vt. 放棄
三態為：forgo, forwent, forgone。
• Linda decided to forgo going to the movies for a while in order to save more money.
為了多存點錢，琳達決定這陣子不去看電影。

1. depend on…　　仰賴……
• True friends are the ones that you can depend on in times of need.
那些在你需要幫助時能依賴的朋友才是真正的朋友。

2. be in demand　　有需求的；很搶手的
• The software was already in high demand months before it was officially released.
那套軟體在正式發行前的好幾個月就已經非常搶手了。

3. get underway　　開始
• The tournament got underway last Friday.
錦標賽於上週五開始。

4. in attendance　　出席，參加
• A lot of Jeff’s friends were in attendance at his birthday party last weekend.
上週末有許多朋友來參加傑夫的生日派對。

5. on behalf of…　　代表……
• The charity raised money on behalf of the orphans.
該慈善團體代表那群孤兒出來募款。

6. be comprised of…　　由……組成
• This committee is comprised of 15 members.
這個委員會由十五位成員所組成。

7. date back to + 時間　　回溯至（某時）
date back + 一段時間　　回溯至（一段時間）前
• This church dates back to the 15th century.
這座教堂的歷史可回溯至十五世紀。
• This antique vase dates back hundreds of years.
這個古董花瓶可追溯至好幾百年前。

water-resistant a.（指布料等）抗水∕防潑水的
• The personal stereo has a water-resistant outer case.
這款個人立體音響擁有抗水的外殼。
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-resistant（抗……的）和 proof（防……）都可接在名詞之後形成複合形容詞，但意思略有不同，以下說明兩者之間的差異：
a. -resistant 表示「抗……的」，但抵擋的程度較低，並非 100%，僅在某種程度上能夠抵擋。常見的此類複合詞有︰
drug-resistant（抗藥性的）、disease-resistant（抗疾病的，抗病害的）、fire-resistant（不易燃的）、heat-resistant（抗熱的，耐熱的）、insect-resistant（抗蟲（害）的）等。
• The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has scientists worried.
抗藥性細菌的出現讓科學家們感到憂心。
• Botanists have finally succeeded in developing a disease-resistant strain of wheat.
植物學家終於成功培育出能抵抗疾病的小麥品種。
＊botanist n. 植物學家
b. proof 則表「防……的，耐……的」，抵擋的程度較全面，為 100%。常見的此類複合詞有︰
waterproof（防水的）、bulletproof（防彈的）、fireproof（防火的，耐火的）、rustproof（防鏽的）、shockproof（防震的，防摔的）、skidproof（防滑的）、soundproof（隔音的）、windproof（防風的）、wrinkle-proof（防皺的）等。
• My electronic watch is waterproof, so I can go swimming with it.
我的電子錶能防水，所以我可以戴著它去游泳。
• Most of the buildings constructed these days are made with fireproof materials.
如今大多數的建築物都是以防火材質建造而成。

As massive amounts of white flower petals blanket the ground, the spectacular Tung Blossom Festival gets underway, bringing joy and renewal to all.
For those wishing to see the "May snow," as fallen tung blossoms are affectionately known, there are also numerous scenic trails and easy-access itineraries practically island-wide.
介紹 as 當連接詞時的四種用法
※ as 作副詞連接詞時，表「隨著……」或「當……的時候」，即等於 when 之意。（如上面第一句用法）
• The actor has become more attractive as he has gotten older.
那位演員上了年紀後變得更有魅力。
※ as 也可表「正如」，用於所說的話已為人所知或前面已經提過時。（如上面第二句用法）
• As Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defense.
正如拿破崙曾說過的，進攻是最好的防守。
• As I explained in the email I sent you, we are processing a refund for you.
如同我在寄給您的電子郵件中所述，我們正在處理您的退款。
※ as 尚可作「因為」解，相當於 because 之意。
• As / Because Lily has apologized to me, I’m going to forgive her.
因為莉莉已經向我道歉了，所以我會原諒她。
※ as 亦可作「雖然」解，等於 though，有下列句型變化：
• As skillfully as Andy drives, he doesn’t have a driver’s license.
= Skillfully as Andy drives, he doesn’t have a driver’s license.
= Though Andy drives skillfully, he doesn’t have a driver’s license.
雖然安迪很會開車，但他卻沒有駕照。

◆ spectacle n. 壯觀的場面
◆ colonial a. 殖民（地）的
◆ hilly a. 丘陵的
◆ settlement n. 村落；定居地
◆ synthetic a. 合成的；人造的
◆ heartfelt a. 真誠的；感人的
◆ heritage n. 遺產
◆ petal n. 花瓣
◆ renewal n. 更新；重建
◆ inauguration n. 開始；就職典禮
◆ festivity n. 慶祝活動
◆ itinerary n. 旅遊行程
◆ highlight n. 最精彩的部分
◆ sumptuous a. 奢華的
◆ culinary a. 烹飪的
◆ refreshments n. 點心∕茶點（恆用複數）
◆ off-limits　　禁止進入的