托福詞彙

to become larger in size or extent over time, or cause something to become larger

生長；增長；擴大；使發展壯大

an increase in the size, amount, or extent of something over time

增長；擴大；發展

causing damage or an unwanted negative effect

有害的；造成損害或不良影響的

for the reason just given; used to introduce a consequence or conclusion

因此；由此

to draw attention to an important feature, fact, or issue

凸顯；強調；使受到關注

to wait for a short time before continuing or receiving an answer

稍等；等一下

used to introduce a fact or idea that contrasts with or limits the previous statement

然而；不過

used at the start of a message to state what the writer wants to ask, explain, or arrange

我寫信是為了……

a polite opening that introduces an indirect question or request without demanding an immediate answer

我想請問是否……；用來禮貌地引出間接詢問或請求

used to introduce a position that the speaker or writer intends to support with reasons

我會主張……；我認為有理由說……

exactly the same in the relevant details

相同的；相關細節完全一致的

to recognize what someone or something is and name or specify it

辨識；確定；指出

used to suggest that any difference or effect is in a particular direction, often opposite to what was expected

真要說有什麼差別，反而……；真要說的話

if it is needed in the circumstances

如有必要；必要時

used to make a request or plan conditional on whether it can reasonably be carried out

如果可以的話；在能夠做到的條件下

to make an idea easier to understand by giving an example or visual explanation

舉例說明；圖解

An example that helps explain an idea, not primarily a picture.

例證；幫助解釋某個想法的實例

A substantial effect on a person, process, or situation.

重大影響；對人、過程或情況產生的較大作用

to put a plan, decision, or system into practical use

實施；執行；落實

A possible effect or consequence of a situation, decision, or finding that needs to be considered.

可能的影響；某種情況、決定或發現可能帶來、需要納入考量的後果

suggested or understood without being stated directly

未明說但可理解的；隱含的

to communicate an idea without stating it directly

暗示；含有某種未明說的意思

The degree to which something matters.

重要性；某事值得關注或產生影響的程度

to become better or to make something better

改善；提升；使變得更好

A change that makes something better.

改善；改進；使某事變得更好的改變

in a way that follows or agrees with a stated rule, instruction, or arrangement

按照；依照；符合某項規則、指示或安排

used to introduce another point that is added to what has already been said

此外；另外；引出前述內容之外增加的一點

used to add another person, thing, or activity to one already mentioned

除了……還；用來增添另一個人、事物或活動

before an event happens or before something is needed

提前；預先