托福詞彙

decay or cause organic material to break down

分解；腐爛

organism obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter

分解者

intended mainly to make something more attractive

裝飾性的；主要用來美化外觀的

to become less in amount, number, or degree, or make something less

減少；降低；使減少

To convert encrypted information back into its readable form using the appropriate cryptographic method and key.

解密；利用適當的密碼方法與金鑰，將加密資訊還原為可讀形式

to reach a conclusion by reasoning from information or facts already available

推斷；推導出

person or organization facing a legal case

被告

To arrange for an accepted place or planned course of study to begin later.

延後入學；延期開始就讀

insufficient amount of a required nutrient

（營養素）缺乏；不足

to state clearly what a word means or what something includes

定義；界定

A statement explaining what a word or concept means.

定義；說明單字或概念意思的陳述

A sustained decrease in the general level of prices across an economy.

通貨緊縮；經濟體整體物價水準持續下降

loss of forest cover as land is converted to other uses

毀林；森林砍伐與消失

An academic qualification awarded by a university after a prescribed program of study.

學位

A review or report comparing completed coursework with the requirements of a degree.

學位要求審核；畢業進度檢核報告

An organized course of study that leads to a university degree.

學位學程；取得學位的課程規劃

A course, credit total, or other condition that must be completed to earn a degree.

學位要求；取得學位須滿足的條件

body water loss exceeding replacement

脫水

Choosing to wait for a later benefit rather than taking an available immediate reward.

延宕滿足；選擇等待日後的好處，而不立即取得眼前可得的獎勵

to give a planned speech, lecture, or presentation to an audience

發表；進行演講或報告

deposited landform at a river mouth

三角洲

The relationship between prices and the quantities of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to purchase during a given period.

需求；一定期間內，各種價格與買方願意且能夠購買的數量之間的關係

political system in which the people exercise governing authority

民主；民主政體

Relating to the size, composition, distribution, or change of a human population.

人口統計的；與人口規模、組成、分布或變化有關的

A long-term shift in a population from generally high birth and death rates to generally low ones.

人口轉型；出生率與死亡率從普遍偏高轉為普遍偏低的長期過程

to show clearly that something is true or how something works

證明；展示；清楚說明

To refer directly to or designate something through a word, expression, or symbol.

表示；指稱；透過詞語、表達或符號直接指向某事物

having many things closely packed together or a large amount within a space

密集的；稠密的

having many residents relative to land area

人口稠密的