Despite his best efforts to remain composed, the young candidate couldn’t help but ____ slightly with his hands while awaiting the election results, a clear sign of his underlying anxiety.
(A) deliberate
(B) fidget
(C) meditate
(D) stagnate B
【解析】儘管這位年輕的候選人盡了最大的努力保持鎮靜，但在等待選舉結果時，他仍忍不住用手輕微地____，這明顯是他潛在焦慮的表現。
填空需求分析： 句子指出候選人因焦慮而無法控制地做出手部的輕微動作。我們需要一個描述「煩躁不安」或「坐立不安」行為的動詞。
(A) deliberate動詞，指仔細考慮、審議、商議。形容詞，指故意的、審慎的。
deliberate on/over something，表示仔細地討論或考慮某事。
The judge took several days to deliberate on the complex case.
（法官花了幾天時間來審議這個複雜的案件。）
(B) fidget指煩躁不安、坐立不安，尤其是因緊張或不耐煩而做出手或腳的輕微、重複動作。
fidget with something，表示玩弄或撥弄手上的物品。
反義詞 remain still（保持不動）或 calm down（冷靜下來）。
The young boy started to fidget with his collar during the uncomfortable silence.（在令人不安的沉默中，這個小男孩開始撥弄他的衣領。）
(C) meditate冥想、沉思、靜思。指專注於內心，以達到放鬆或精神清晰的狀態。
meditate on/upon something，表示深入思考或沉思某個話題。
Many people meditate to achieve a sense of inner peace.
（許多人透過冥想來達到內心的平靜。）
(D) stagnate停滯、不發展、不景氣。通常用於描述經濟、發展或水體處於不流動或無變化的狀態。
常指成長或進展stagnate at something，停留在某個水平。
反義詞 progress（進步）、grow（成長）或 flourish（繁榮）。
If the market doesn’t introduce new products, sales will likely stagnate.
（如果市場不推出新產品，銷量很可能會停滯不前。）
Environmental activists have long sought to ____ the public regarding the detrimental effects of deforestation, hoping to spark widespread action to protect endangered rainforests.
(A) agitate (B) appease (C) enlighten (D) mollify A
【解析】環境運動者一直以來都試圖____大眾，讓他們了解森林砍伐的有害影響，希望藉此引發廣泛的行動來保護瀕危的雨林。
(A) agitate 煽動；鼓動；攪動；使焦慮不安。
agitate for/against something (鼓動支持/反對某事)。
The union leaders began to agitate for higher wages.
(工會領導人開始鼓動爭取更高的工資。)
(B) appease： 撫慰；平息；對…作出讓步。
appease a thirst (止渴)；appease someone’s anger (平息某人的怒氣)。
反義詞是 agitate (煽動)、provoke (挑釁)。
He tried to appease the angry crowd with empty promises.
(他試圖用空洞的承諾來平息憤怒的人群。)
(C) enlighten 啟發；開導；使領悟；告知 (某人真相)。
enlighten someone about something (告知某人某事，尤其指重要資訊)。反義詞是 obscure (使模糊)、confuse (使困惑)。
The documentary was intended to enlighten viewers about the causes of climate change. (這部紀錄片旨在告知觀眾氣候變化的原因。)
(D) mollify安撫；緩和；減輕 (憤怒或焦慮)。
mollify someone’s feelings (安撫某人的情緒)。
A warm bath can mollify muscle tension. (熱水澡可以緩解肌肉的緊張。)
he economic forecast painted a ____ picture of the coming year, predicting widespread unemployment, a steep decline in consumer spending, and a significant contraction of the global market.
(A) auspicious (B) benign (C) direful (D) propitious C
【解析】經濟預測描繪了來年一幅 ____ 的景象，預測普遍失業、消費支出大幅下降，以及全球市場的明顯萎縮。
(A) auspicious吉利的；順利的；有利的
auspicious beginning 開門紅 auspicious occasion 良辰吉日
It was an auspicious start to the project.
這是該專案一個吉利的開始。
同義詞favorable, promising, propitious
反義詞inauspicious, ominous
(B) benign良性的；和善的；無害的
benign tumor 良性腫瘤benign climate 溫和的氣候
The doctor assured her that the lump was benign.
醫生向她保證腫塊是良性的。
同義詞kind, gentle, harmless反義詞malignant, harmful
(C) direful（= dire 的較文雅/文學用法）
可怕的；極其嚴重的；災難性的
direful consequence 可怕的後果
direful warning 災難性的警告
dire economic outlook 嚴峻的經濟前景
The country faced direful economic conditions after the crisis.
該國在危機後面臨災難性的經濟情況。
同義詞dire, disastrous, terrible, grim
反義詞favorable, hopeful, auspicious
(D) propitious有利的；順遂的；吉祥的
propitious moment 有利的時機propitious condition 有利的條件
The weather was propitious for the outdoor ceremony.
天氣對戶外儀式來說十分有利。
同義詞favorable, promising, auspicious
反義詞unfavorable, ominous
記憶法dire：讀音近「呆兒」→ 嚴重得大家都呆了
auspicious / propitious 都是好運 → “spic”/“pitious” 音感較柔
benign 和「奶（nai）」音相似 → 像牛奶般溫和
As the deadline for the project approached and resources became scarce, a sense of panic began to ____ among team members, jeopardizing their ability to deliver the final product on time and within budget.
(A) dissolve (B) evanesce (C) loom (D) vanish C
(A) dissolve溶解、消散、瓦解
• dissolve in water 在水中溶解dissolve tension 緊張消散
• dissolve a partnership 解散合夥關係
The tension slowly dissolved after the meeting. 會後緊張氣氛逐漸消失。
同義詞：melt, disintegrate, break up
反義詞：solidify, strengthen
記憶法：dis + solve →「解掉」→ 消散
(B) evanesce（文學／正式）逐漸消失、消散、轉瞬即逝
常見搭配：
• evanescent beauty 稍縱即逝的美
• evanescent memory 模糊消逝的記憶
• evanesce into nothing 消散無蹤
Her smile evanesced like mist. 她的微笑如薄霧般消散。
同義詞fade, dissipate, disappear
反義詞persist, endure
記憶法eva（ever）＋ nesce（become）→ 變得不存在
(C) loom 逼近、隱約浮現（多指威脅、問題、壓力）
• a looming deadline 逼近的期限
• a looming crisis 即將爆發的危機
• loom large（問題）變得嚴重
• dark clouds loom 烏雲逼近
A financial crisis is looming over the company. 一場財務危機正逼近公司。
同義詞impend, threaten, approach, emerge
反義詞vanish, fade, recede
(D) vanish消失、消散、不見
• vanish without a trace 無影無蹤vanish suddenly 突然消失
• hopes vanish 希望消失
The magician made the coin vanish. 魔術師讓硬幣消失。
disappear, evaporate appear, materialize
**記憶法：**va（vacant 空）→ 變空 → 消失
The sheer scale of the devastation caused by the earthquake seemed to ____ the survivors, leaving them numb with shock and unable to comprehend the magnitude of the loss.
(A) animate (B) galvanize -3- (C) invigorate (D) petrify D
【解析】地震造成的毀滅性破壞規模之大似乎讓倖存者 ____，讓他們震驚得麻木，無法理解損失的嚴重程度。
(A) animate使有生命、使活躍
animate a character 使角色栩栩如生；animate discussion 使討論活躍
Her speech animated the audience. 她的演講讓觀眾充滿活力。
同義詞：enliven, energize 反義詞：stultify, deaden
(B) galvanize 激勵、促使行動
galvanize into action 促使行動；galvanize public opinion 激起公眾輿論
The tragic event galvanized the community into helping victims. 悲劇事件促使社區行動幫助受害者。
(C) invigorate使精力充沛、振奮
invigorate the mind 振奮精神；invigorate the body 使身體充滿活力
A brisk walk invigorates me in the morning. 早晨快走讓我精神充沛。
(D) petrify 使僵硬、使驚呆、嚇呆
petrified with fear 驚呆了
The children were petrified by the thunder. 孩子們被雷聲嚇呆了。
同義詞：terrify, horrify, stun反義詞：reassure, comfort
題目關鍵字：devastation, numb, unable to comprehend → 語境強調恐懼／震驚麻木
animate / galvanize / invigorate → 正向活躍、激勵，不符合語境
記憶法：petrify → 石化 → 僵硬 → 被嚇呆
Due to an unfortunate ____ in communication, the two teams ended up working on the same task simultaneously, leading to a duplication of effort and a delay in the overall project timeline.
(A) felicity (B) mishap (C) serendipity (D) synchronicity B
【解析】由於一次不幸的 ____（溝通事故/失誤），兩個團隊最終同時在同一項任務上工作，導致工作重複並延誤整體專案進度。
(A) felicity幸福、巧妙、得體
marital felicity 婚姻幸福；felicity of expression 表達得體
She spoke with great felicity. 她表達得非常得體。
同義詞：happiness, bliss, aptness反義詞：misery, clumsiness
(B) mishap 不幸事件、意外事故
minor mishap 小意外；unfortunate mishap 不幸的事故
Due to a minor mishap, the flight was delayed. 由於小意外，航班延誤。
同義詞：accident, misfortune, setback反義詞：success, fortune。
(C) serendipity意外發現、幸運的巧合
happy serendipity 幸運的偶然
Finding the old letter was pure serendipity. 發現那封舊信完全是幸運的巧合。
(D) synchronicity同步性、同時發生
meaningful synchronicity 有意義的巧合同步
The synchronicity of events amazed the researchers. 事件的同步性讓研究
mishap → mis（錯）+ hap（chance）→ 不幸的事件／意外事故
The newspaper was sued for ____ after publishing false statements that damaged the politician’s reputation during the election campaign.
(A) slander (B) commendation (C) adulation (D) extolment A
【解析】報紙因在選舉期間刊登損害政治人物名譽的虛假報導而被起訴 ____（誹謗）
(A) slander口頭誹謗、毀謗
slander → slan（扔）+ der → 扔出壞話 → 誹謗
be sued for slander 因誹謗被起訴；slander someone 誹謗某人
He was sued for slander after making false accusations.
他因發表虛假指控而被控誹謗。
同義詞：defamation, libel（文字誹謗）、calumny
反義詞：praise, commendation
(B) commendation讚揚、表彰
She received a commendation for her outstanding work.
她因傑出工作而受到表揚。
(C) adulation諂媚、過度讚美
The celebrity enjoyed the adulation of fans.
這位名人享受粉絲的諂媚讚美。
(D) extolment讚美、頌揚
The scientist received extolment for her discoveries.
科學家因發現受到讚揚。
The politician’s response to the reporter’s direct question about his involvement in the scandal was deliberately ____, leaving the audience uncertain about his true position and intentions.
(A) unambiguous (B) candid (C) equivocal (D) explicit C
【解析】政治人物對記者直接詢問他是否涉及醜聞的問題，回答故意 ____（含糊不清），讓觀眾無法確定他的真實立場與意圖。
(A) unambiguous明確的、不含糊的
The instructions were unambiguous and easy to follow.
指示清楚明確，易於遵循。
反義詞：ambiguous
(B) candid坦率的、直言不諱的
She gave a candid opinion about the project.
她對專案發表了坦率的意見。
反義詞：guarded, evasive
(C) equivocal 含糊的、模稜兩可的、曖昧不明
equivocal answer 模糊回答；equivocal statement 含糊陳述
His response was deliberately equivocal, leaving everyone unsure of his intentions. 他的回答故意含糊，使大家無法確定他的意圖。
同義詞：ambiguous, vague, noncommittal
反義詞：clear, unambiguous, explicit
(D) explicit明確的、直率的、清楚的
The rules were made explicit to avoid confusion.
規則被明確制定以避免混淆。
反義詞：implicit, ambiguous
During the debate, the opponent’s blatant lies and misrepresentations of the facts really ____, making it difficult to maintain composure.
(A) burned the midnight oil
(B) burned us up
(C) burned a hole in our pocket
(D) burned our bridges B
【解析】在辯論期間，對手公然的謊言和對事實的曲解真的 ____（讓我們憤怒），使保持冷靜變得非常困難
(A) burned the midnight oil 熬夜工作、挑燈夜戰
I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project.
為了完成專案，我熬夜工作。
(B) burned us up使我們非常生氣、激怒
His blatant lies really burned us up during the debate.
他公然的謊言讓我們氣炸了。
同義詞：infuriate, enrage, provoke反義詞：calm, soothe
(C) burned a hole in our pocke花錢如流水（讓錢「燒掉」）
This expensive gadget is burning a hole in my pocket.
這個昂貴的小工具讓我的錢包失血。
(D) burned our bridges斷絕關係、破壞後路
He burned his bridges with the company when he resigned angrily.
他生氣辭職，斷絕了與公司的後路。
The company’s new marketing campaign, which was expected to boost sales significantly, ____ due to poor execution and a lack of customer interest.
(A) got with it (B) hit the ceiling (C) passed out (D) fell flat D
【解析】公司原本預期能大幅提升銷售的新行銷活動，因執行不佳且缺乏顧客興趣而 ____（徹底失敗）。
(A) got with it跟上潮流、參與
You need to get with it if you want to succeed. 如果你想成功，就要跟上潮流。
(B) hit the ceiling勃然大怒、氣炸
She hit the ceiling when she saw the mistake. 她看到錯誤時氣炸了。
(C) passed out昏倒、失去知覺
He passed out from exhaustion. 他累到昏倒。
(D) fell flat （計畫、笑話、活動等）完全失敗、沒有反響
The new product launch fell flat due to poor promotion.
新產品發表會因宣傳不力而徹底失敗。
同義詞：flop, fail, bomb 反義詞：succeed, take off, hit
- 114桃園國中英文教師甄試試題詳解
- 114台南國中英文教甄試題詳解
- 114高雄國中英文教甄試題詳解
- 114台北市國中英文教甄試題
- 114 中區國中英文試題
- 113新北市國中英文教甄試題
- 113 桃園國中教甄英文試題解析
- 113 新竹市國中四校教師聯合甄選英文試題
- 英文片語試題總整理
- 114 民航特種考試國考三等各類科英文試題
- 114文藻國小英文片語試題
- 114 高雄市高中教師甄選英文科試題詳解
- 114 國立嘉義女子高中英文科教甄試題
- 114臺北市立育成高級中學教師甄選試題
- 114 基隆市市立中山、安樂、八斗高級中學教師甄選試題
- 114新北市高中教師聯招英文題目詳解
- 114 國立嘉科實驗國中部教師甄選試題
- 114國立嘉義高級中學教師甄選試題英文科
- 114 國立中興大學附屬高中教師甄試試題
- 114 桃園市立平鎮高中教甄試題英文科
- 114 國立彰化高中教師甄選試題英文科
- 114臺北市立大安高職教甄筆試試題