托福詞彙

to try to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain

嘗試；試圖

to regard an outcome or feature as being caused by a particular factor

把……歸因於

a value calculated by adding a set of numerical values and dividing the sum by the number of values

平均數；算術平均值

to keep an unwanted situation from happening or keep away from something undesirable

避免；避開

An appropriate relationship or mixture between competing needs or qualities.

平衡；適當搭配；不同需求或特性之間合適的關係

A difficulty that impedes or prevents access, communication, or progress.

障礙；阻礙進入、交流或進展的困難

The underlying support or grounds for a judgment or activity.

基礎；依據；支撐判斷或活動的根據

as a result of the person, event, or situation named afterward

因為；由於

before the event or activity being discussed

事先；預先

to be a member or part of a particular group, class, or category

屬於某個群體、類別或整體

having a helpful or positive effect

有益的；有利的

A helpful result or advantage.

益處；好處；某項行動帶來的有利結果

A limit separating areas, categories, or permitted activity.

界限；邊界；區分區域、類別或允許活動範圍的限制

to cause a change or event to happen

使發生；帶來

to introduce a subject so that it can be discussed

提出；提起（話題）

To use an existing idea, achievement, or experience as a basis for further development.

在……基礎上發展；利用既有想法、成果或經驗進一步發展

when compared with the case that has just been mentioned

相較之下；比較起來

used to introduce a case or feature that differs from one just described

相較之下；與之相對；引出與前述情況不同的對象或特徵

before or at the point when the event in the following clause happens

到……的時候；在……之前或當時

used to introduce an additional point or a topic that is not the main focus of the conversation

順帶一提；另外

to cancel an arranged event or stop an activity that was planned or underway

取消；中止

The ability of a person or system to perform a particular function.

能力；個人或系統執行特定功能的能力

having the ability or qualities needed to do something

有能力的；具備完成某事所需能力或特質的

to continue doing an activity, especially after a pause or interruption

繼續；接著做

to perform a task, follow a procedure, or put a plan into action

執行；實施；進行

A particular situation or example being considered.

情況；事例；正在考量的具體情境或例子

to do or review something that was missed or left unfinished earlier

補做；補看；補上

a group of people or things that share a feature used to classify them

類別；種類

Something that produces an event or situation.

原因；起因；促使某件事發生的事物