20260728 Valerie HW

定義：a person whose job is to collect news and write stories for a newspaper, TV, or website (n.)

例句：The ______ spent six months investigating (調查) the corruption (貪腐) scandal (醜聞) before finally publishing (發表) an article that exposed (揭露) the truth to the public.

單字：journalist [ˋdʒɝnəlɪst] 記者、新聞工作者

搭配詞：investigative journalist (調查記者)、freelance journalist (自由記者)、a journalist for the BBC、veteran journalist (資深記者)

定義：causing a lot of disagreement because people have very different opinions about it (adj.)

例句：The politician's ______ remarks (言論) about immigration policy (政策) sparked (引發) heated debates (激烈辯論) on social media for weeks after the interview aired (播出).

單字：controversial [ˌkɑntrəˋvɝʃəl] 有爭議的、引起爭論的

搭配詞：highly controversial (極具爭議的)、a controversial issue / decision、a controversial figure (爭議性人物)、prove controversial (結果引發爭議)

定義：the act of coming into a new country in order to live there (n.)

例句：______ has shaped (形塑) the culture of the city for generations (世代), bringing new languages, foods, and traditions (傳統) that enrich (豐富) the local community.

單字：immigration [ˌɪməˋgreʃən] 移民、遷入

搭配詞：immigration policy (移民政策)、immigration laws、illegal immigration (非法移民)、immigration officer (移民官)、go through immigration (過海關)

定義：in spite of that; but still (adv.)

例句：The weather forecast (預報) predicted (預測) heavy rain all weekend; ______, the couple decided to go ahead with their outdoor wedding as planned.

單字：nevertheless [ˌnɛvɚðəˋlɛs] 儘管如此、然而

搭配詞：..., nevertheless, ... (句首轉折)、but nevertheless、nevertheless remain / continue (儘管如此仍維持／繼續)

定義：a place where a city's trash is dumped into a big hole and covered with earth (n.)

例句：The city council (市議會) proposed (提議) building a new ______ outside of town, but residents (居民) protested (抗議) loudly, worried about the smell and pollution (污染) it would bring.

單字：landfill [ˋlændˌfɪl] 垃圾掩埋場

搭配詞：landfill site (掩埋場址)、end up in a landfill (最後被送進掩埋場)、go to landfill、reduce landfill waste (減少掩埋垃圾)

定義：a set amount of money given to someone again and again, often to a child or a worker (n.)

例句：Every Friday, the parents gave their children a small ______ in exchange for completing their weekly chores (家事) around the house.

單字：allowance [əˋlaʊəns] 津貼、零用錢

搭配詞：weekly / monthly allowance、give sb an allowance、living allowance (生活津貼)、travel allowance (差旅津貼)、make allowances for sb (體諒某人)

定義：to keep someone or something safe from harm, or to speak for someone who is being blamed (v.)

例句：The lawyer (律師) worked tirelessly (不懈地) to ______ her client (當事人), gathering evidence (證據) that eventually proved his innocence (清白) in front of the jury (陪審團).

單字：defend [dɪˋfɛnd] 保衛、辯護

搭配詞：defend against / from (抵禦)、defend a client (為當事人辯護)、defend oneself (自我防衛／為自己辯解)、defend one's rights、defend a title (衛冕)

定義：to think back on something carefully, or to show an image or show what something is really like (v.)

例句：After the difficult year, she took some time alone to ______ on her mistakes and think carefully about how she wanted to grow.

單字：reflect [rɪˋflɛkt] 反映、反思

搭配詞：reflect on / upon sth (反思某事)、reflect light (反射光線)、reflect changes (反映變化)、reflect well / badly on sb (讓某人形象加分／扣分)

定義：very rude, and likely to make people feel angry or hurt (adj.)

例句：Some viewers (觀眾) found the comedian's (喜劇演員) jokes ______, arguing (主張) that his humor relied (依賴) too heavily on mocking (嘲笑) people's appearances (外表) and backgrounds (背景).

單字：offensive [əˋfɛnsɪv] 冒犯的、不禮貌的

搭配詞：deeply / highly offensive、find sth offensive (覺得某事冒犯)、offensive language / remarks (冒犯性言語)、offensive behavior

定義：to find your way through a place, or to deal with a hard situation step by step (v.)

例句：The young manager had to ______ several conflicts (衝突) within her team, carefully balancing everyone's opinions while still meeting the project deadline (期限).

單字：navigate [ˋnævəˌget] 導航、駕馭、應對

搭配詞：navigate a ship / plane (駕駛船／飛機)、navigate through sth (穿越／度過)、navigate a website (瀏覽網站)、navigate the challenges (應對挑戰)、easy / hard to navigate