有彈性的/鬆緊帶
My schedule is fairly elastic./Rubber band, being elastic, is useful in binding loose items./His trousers were held up with a piece of elastic.
我的時間相當有彈性。/橡皮筋有彈性，對於固定鬆散的東西很有用。/他的長褲靠著鬆緊帶繫住。
電子學/電子設備
Electronics is one of the fastest growing industries in Taiwan.
電子業是台灣發展快速的工業之一。
優雅的
Wang Wei's elegant poetry has fascinated readers for centuries./I can't believe such a distinguished writer as him could make such elementary mistakes.
王維優美的詩作幾世紀以來令讀者著迷。/我不能相信這樣著名的作家竟會犯這種基本錯誤。
基本的/初級的
I can't believe such a distinguished writer as him could make such elementary mistakes./The elementary school stresses the importance of multiple intelligences.
我不能相信這樣著名的作家竟會犯這種基本錯誤。/這所小學強調多元智能的重要性。
排除/淘汰
Fatty foods should be eliminated from the diet./Our team was eliminated in the first round.
膳食要去除高油脂食物。/我們的隊伍在第一回合就被淘汰了。
在別處
You can't find anything else elsewhere.
你在別處找不到像這樣的東西。
使困窘
She was embarrassed by this personal question.
她被這個觸及隱私的問題弄得有些困窘。
大使館
They went to a reception at the American Embassy in Moscow.
他們去參加了莫斯科的美國大使館的招待會。
浮現/顯露
The moon emerged from behind a cloud.
月亮從雲層後面露了出來。
強調
They put emphasis on quality rather than on quantity.
他們重質不重量。
帝國/大企業
The Age of Empires is a very popular computer game series that many kids are addicted to.
《世紀帝國》系列是很多小孩沉迷的熱門電腦遊戲。
圍住/附上
The palace is enclosed by a high wall./Please enclose a resume with your letter of application.
皇宮為高牆圍住。/請在申請函中附上你的個人履歷。
把...封入/不期而遇/遭遇
A romantic encounter brought us together./When did you first encounter these difficulties?
一次浪漫邂逅使我們相識。/你是什麼時候開始遭遇這些困難的？
危及/使遭到危險
The oil spill endangered thousands of birds./endangered species
石油外洩危及成千上萬的鳥兒。/瀕臨絕種的物種
忍耐/持續
I could endure it no longer.
我對此再也無法忍受了。
實施/執行
Governments make laws, and the police enforce them.
政府立法，警察部門執行法律。
工程(學)
The Hsuehshan Tunnel is a modern engineering wonder that was featured in Discovery Channel.
雪山隧道是一個探索頻道報導過的現代工程壯舉。
擴大(照片)/放大
A good way to enlarge your vocabulary is to read a daily newspaper.
每天閱讀報紙是擴大你的字彙量的好方法。
巨大的
He has an enormous amount of work to finish by Friday.
他週五以前要完成大量的工作。
保證/確保
I can't ensure his safety./The medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
我不能保證他的安全。/這藥將保證你一夜好眠。
使歡樂/招待(客人)
We were all entertained by his humorous stories./My son usually does the cooking when we entertain.
他的幽默故事逗得大家都很開心。/我們請客的時候通常是我兒子做菜。
熱忱
The proposal was greeted with great enthusiasm.
這個建議獲得熱情的響應。
平等
Women are still struggling for true equality with men.
婦女仍在爭取與男人真正平等。
裝備/使(人)具備
The soldiers were well equipped with weapons./We equip students with the skills they will need once they leave college.
士兵們裝備好了武器。/我們使學生具備他們離校後需要的技能。
年代
Some say the computer has ushered in a new era.
有人說電腦引人了一個新時代。
必要的/必需品/基本知識
Is money essential to happiness?/She packed a few essentials and headed for the airport./He taught me the essentials of web page design.
金錢對於幸福是不可或缺的嗎？/她打包一些生活必需品就直奔機場。/他教我網頁設計的基本知識。
創辦
Our hospital was established in 1950.
我們的醫院建於1950年。
估計
She estimated that the work would take three months.
她估計這項工作需要三個月。
種族的
The city's population includes a wide range of different ethnic groups.
這城市的人口中包含各種不同的族群。
對...評價/評估
We shall need to evaluate how the new material stands up to wear and tear.
我們需要評估新材料耐磨損的程度。
評價
We need to carry out a proper evaluation of the new system.
我們需要為新系統做適當的評估。
最後的
The eventual decision came after weeks of discussion.
經過數星期的討論後，最終決定出來了。
證據/證明
He was punished for giving false evidence.
他因作偽證而受到懲罰。
明顯的
It was evident that she still loved him.
很顯然她還是愛他。
誇大
The media exaggerated the importance of the event.
媒體誇大了這事件的重要性。