掃碼諮詢2024年新航道秋季班課程
November 9, 2024
雅思詞彙解析 | | 欄目推送說明
雅思詞彙解析，釋義到用法，清清楚楚
每一次的進步，都是來自點點滴滴的積累
本期作者：張悅
本週我們來學習與鄰里相關的詞彙
1. neighbor/ˈneibə/
n. 鄰居
e.g. I asked my next-door neighbor to keep an eye on my house while I was on vacation.
e.g. Living next to friendly neighbors makes the neighborhood feel welcoming and warm.
adj. neighboring 鄰近的
e.g. Neighboring countries sometimes share similar cultural traditions due to their close proximity.
e.g. We visited a neighboring city for the weekend to explore its historical landmarks.
補充：
proximity n.接近；臨近
landmark n.標誌性建築
2. nosy /nəʊzɪ/
adj.愛管閒事的;喜歡打聽的;八卦的
e.g. Sometimes, having a nosy neighbor can be annoying, but it also means they notice if something seems off.
e.g. It’s hard to keep a secret in a small town with so many nosy people around.
3. recluse /rɪkluːs/
n. 隱居者；喜歡獨處的人
e.g. Despite living in the same building for years, my neighbor is a bit of a recluse and rarely comes outside.
e.g. Our new neighbor is quite a recluse; I’ve only seen him once since he moved in.
adj. reclusive 隱居的
e.g. The reclusive old man lived alone, surrounded by nature and away from the bustling city.
e.g. The artist lived a reclusive life, rarely showing his work or speaking to the media.
4. acquaintance /əkwentəns/
n.認識的人
搭配：a casual acquaintance 泛泛之交
a passing/nodding acquaintance 有一面之交的人
e.g. My neighbors and I are just nodding acquaintances; we smile at each other when we cross paths but haven’t really had a proper conversation.
e.g. I have a few casual acquaintances at work whom I chat with in the break room, but we never really meet outside of work.
n. 相識；認識
on first acquaintance：初識
on further/closer acquaintance 進一步認識
e.g. On first acquaintance, he seemed very reserved, but over time, I realized he was just shy.
e.g. On closer acquaintance, I found that my neighbor was actually very helpful and kind-hearted.
補充：kind-hearted 熱心的
5. anonymity /ænənɪmɪtɪ/
n. 匿名；不知姓名
搭配：urban anonymity: refers to the phenomenon in cities where people often remain strangers to those living around them, even their neighbors.城市中的匿名性
e.g. The urban anonymity of the city can make it feel lonely at times, despite being surrounded by thousands of people.
e.g. The phenomenon of urban anonymity has increased with the rise of online socializing, where people can avoid face-to-face interactions and still maintain their relationships.
以上就是今天的詞彙，我們下期見。
