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21 calculate [ˋkælkjəˏlet] 計算;估算 U34-1-21 108 / 97
說明 相似字 calculate ≒ estimate「估算」≒ count「計算」≒ value「估價」
They roughly calculated the loss after the car accident and applied for the
insurance benefit.
他們大致估計車禍後的損失,並且申請保險金。
◎ calculation [ˏkælkjəˋleʃən] 計算 98 / 97
In one second, computers can do millions of calculations.
電腦可以在一秒內處理上百萬筆計算。
◎ calculator [ˋkælkjəˏletɚ] 計算機
I need a calculator to figure out the total.
我需要一台計算機來算出總數。
22 sprain [spren] 扭傷 扭傷 U34-1-22 Unit
He sprained his ankle when playing basketball. 34
他在打籃球時扭傷他的腳踝。
23 strain [stren] 拉緊;緊繃;張力;過勞;扭傷
扭傷;使緊張;拉緊;緊繃 U34-1-23
說明 相似字 strain ≒ sprain (v./n.)「扭傷」;strain ≒ tension「拉緊;緊繃」
A professor died of mental and physical strain in the laboratory.
一個教授因身心過勞而死在實驗室。
24 breathe [brið] 呼吸 U34-1-24 105 / 99
The doctor asked me to breathe in and out several times to check my lungs.
醫生要我吸氣和吐氣幾次以檢查我的肺部。
◎ breath [brɛθ] 呼吸 108
說明 hold one’s breath「摒住呼吸」;out of breath「喘得上氣不接下氣」
We held our breath in water.
我們在水中摒住呼吸。
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