精選寫作用字

1.contribute
a.貢獻、有大幅助益
The completion of this park contributes greatly to the citizens’ health and leisure life. 
(公園竣工對民眾的健康和休閒生活大有助益。)

b.造成、造就
While this Free Trade Agreement could contribute much to our revenue, it might also lead to a possible demise of many traditional industries. 
(自由貿易協定固然有益於稅收，卻也致使許多傳統產業崩潰。)

2.engage
a.訂婚
Having experienced life’s thick and thin, the couple will be engaged next year. 
(共同經歷過人生的起伏之後，這對情侶預計明年訂婚。)

b.專心、致力於…
Successful people are universally identified in three aspects: they sacrifice for a purpose; they engage themselves in work; and they possess a passion that never fails. 
(成功人士有三大共同特質：為目標犧牲一切、工作執著以及永不退卻的熱情。)

c.持續進行某動作
Almost all the analysts believe that gold prices will be engaged in a continuous climb. 
(分析師多半一致認為金價會持續攀升。)

3.erode
a.磨損、流失
Wind, flood, and unchecked deforestation combine to cause soil erosion. 
(風災、水災以及無止盡伐林的共同作用造成土壤流失。)

b.損傷
For some young adults, reproaching words might erode their confidence. 
(對於部分年輕人，責備的言語可能會損傷自信心。)

4.erupt
a.火山爆發
Japanese geologists never deny the possibility of seeing Fuji Mountain erupt—which might be a modern version of apocalypse. 
(日本地質學家從不否認富士山有火山爆發的可能性—這可能會是現代版的世界末日。)

b.某物大量出現(多為負面)
If global warming is not eased, natural disasters will erupt within a decade. 
(若全球暖化情形未能抑制，自然災害事件會在十年內大量爆發。)

5.evoke
a.招喚鬼魂
A lot of experiments have been conducted in order to answer whether spirits could be evoked. 
(為了解答靈魂是否能被召喚的問題，許多實驗已開始進行。)

b.激發出、喚起某種情緒
Whenever the ghost of nationalism is evoked, it results in hatred, conflict, or even war. 
(只要國家主義的激情被喚起，就會導致仇恨、衝突甚或是戰爭。)

6.derive from 起源於,來自
Deriving from the mechanism of windmills, this novel device can generate a monstrous power of 10 million megawatts. 
源自於風車的機械作用，這項新裝置足以產生十兆瓦的能量。
History has it that the strongest instrument often derives from the simplest idea. 歷史告訴我們：功能最強大的工具通常誕生於最單純的想法。

7.defuse 拆除引信,除去危險
Thanks to his resourcefulness, a possible crisis is defused. 
多虧他足智多謀，一場可能的危機就此解除。
Instead of denying responsibilities, a man in his position must know how to defuse operational troubles by saying and doing the right things. 
每個人在自己本分內都要知道怎麼說話、怎麼做事才能實際解決問題，而非推卸責任。

8.devote to 致力於,付出
For decades, the professor has devoted himself to archaeological research. 
數十年來，教授一直致力於考古研究。
To give a comprehensive picture of the latest trend, the manager devoted most of her presentation to an in-depth analysis of people’s consumption patterns. 
這次的會議報告上，經理深入分析人們的消費行為，好替最新流行趨勢作一全面介紹。

9.dictate 命令；支配；使不得不
For an honest man, his conscience dictates saying the truth; for a man lying means breathing, his evil dictates more deception. 
誠信之人，依良知吐實；生性本惡之徒，不造謊言不快。
Tradition—or prejudice—has dictated that women take a traditional role in many aspects. 
傳統—實則為歧視—迫使女性背負著許多傳統的包袱。

10.dissolve 化解,消除
We are greatly indebted to Bishop Hu. He has been a spiritual mentor whose advice never fails to dissolve our confusion and helplessness. 
我們非常感謝胡主教這位心靈導師，他的建議每次都能化解我們的困惑與無助。
Few people could deny the fact that fear can only be dissolved by facing it head on. 
唯有迎頭面對恐懼方能消弭其於無形，這點大家不可否認。