2. Words for Production 18. compute [k1m`pjut] vt. to calculate 計算 Scientists can compute the exact distance between the Earth and the moon. * compute = calculate

3. Words for Production 19. unit [`junIt] n. [C] a fixed number or amount of something that is used as a standard of measurement ( 計量 的 ) 單位 The centimeter is a unit of length.

4. Words for Production 20. basement [`besm1nt] n. [C] a room that is built partly or completely below ground level 地下室 My mother used to keep old furniture in the basement. * used to + 原型動詞 過去習慣 …

5. Words for Production 21. conventional [k1n`vEnS1nL] adj. normal and ordinary; traditional 一般的，普通的；傳統的，固有的 The conventional view is that every man has a responsibility to support his family. 詞類變化 * conventional = traditional * support one’s family 養家

6. convention [k1n`vEnS1n] n. [U] [C] 慣例；常規；習俗 It is a matter of convention that a bride's father gives her away at the wedding.

7. Words for Production 22. revive [rI`vaIv] vt. to bring something back into existence or popularity; to bring someone back to life or health 使復興，使再流行；使 復活，使甦醒 Traditional pottery is being revived by a group of local craftsmen. The medical staff tried to revive the injured child but it was too late. 詞類變化

8. revival [rI`vaIvL] n. [C] 復興，再流行 Recently, there has been a revival of interest in country music.

9. Words for Production 23. academic [&8k1`dEmIk] adj. connected with education especially studying in schools, colleges, or universities 學術上的 Professor Chen is leaving the academic world to enter the legal profession.

10. 3. superintendent [&sup1rIn`tEnd1nt] n. [C] also a person who is officially in charge of a place or an activity 管理員，監督人 Words for Recognition

11. 4. pedantic [pI`d8ntIk] adj. giving too much attention to formal rules or small details 學究式的，迂腐的 Words for Recognition

12. 5. scholasticism [sk1`l8st1&sIz1m] n. [U] a way of studying a subject by strictly and sometimes stubbornly following traditions; a school of thought based on Aristotelian logic and the writings of the early Christian Fathers, which was popular in Europe from the 9 th to the 17 th centuries 經院哲學 Words for Recognition * based on 根據

13. 6. lark [lArk] n. [C] something done as a joke or for fun 玩笑；嬉戲 Words for Recognition

14. 2. mark off to separate something by drawing a line, etc. 畫線標示出，以線區隔開 Read the book through and mark off the parts that you find useful. Idioms and Phrases

15. 3. as follows as now to be told, or given in the list below 如下 The swimming competition is over. The results are as follows: Susan is the first, Judy is the second, and Helen is the third. Idioms and Phrases

16. 4. be fed up with (infml.) to be tired of or no longer interested in (something or someone) 對 … 感到厭倦或厭煩 I'm fed up with Linda's continual complaints about her work. Idioms and Phrases * be tired of 討厭 * be fed up with 受夠了