Unit 2

Main Book

distraction (noun)
a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else
滋擾
The noise outside was a major distraction during the lecture.

bully (verb)
to use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone
欺負
He decided to stand up to the bully at school.

counsellor (noun)
a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological issues
輔導員
She sought help from a school counsellor for her problems.

victim (noun)
a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime or accident
受害者
The victim reported the crime to the police.

ignore (verb)
to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge something
忽視
It’s best to ignore negative comments online.

sensible (adjective)
having or showing good sense or judgment
理智的
She made a sensible decision regarding her career.

depressed (adjective)
in a state of general unhappiness or hopelessness
憂鬱的
He felt depressed after losing his job.

rotten (adjective)
decayed and no longer able to be used or eaten
腐爛的
The fruit was rotten and had to be thrown away.

challenging (adjective)
difficult in a way that tests one’s abilities
具挑戰性的
The project proved to be quite challenging but rewarding.

criteria (noun)
principles or standards by which something is judged or decided
評審標準
The criteria for selection were clearly outlined.

unacceptable (adjective)
not satisfactory or allowable
不可接受的
Such behavior is considered unacceptable in our community.

Practice Booklet

sponge (noun)
a porous material used for absorbing liquids
海綿
She used a sponge to clean the dishes.

palette (noun)
a thin board on which an artist mixes colors
調色板
The artist arranged the paints on her palette.

easel (noun)
a stand used to hold a painting or drawing while it is being worked on
畫架
He set up his canvas on the easel in the park.

apron (noun)
a protective garment worn over the front of one’s clothes to avoid stains
圍裙
She wore an apron while cooking to keep her clothes clean.

clay (noun)
a natural material made from fine-grained minerals used for making pottery
黏土
The sculptor shaped the clay into a beautiful figure.

technique (noun)
a method or way of doing something, especially in a skilled manner
技術
He mastered the technique of watercolor painting.

overpriced (adjective)
too expensive; not worth the price charged
定價過高的
The restaurant’s meals were delicious but overpriced.