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A: What is the current wage for a bus driver?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to look it up.
wage
n. [常pl.]工資，報詶
vt. 開初，進止
A: Climb in this wagon and I will pull you along the sidewalk.
B: Can Billy ride with me, too ?
wagon
n. 1.四輪馬車，年夜芃車；2.鐵路貨車，客貨兩用車
A: Try not to waken him with your music.
B: I’ll keep the volume down.
waken
vi. 醒來
vt. 喚醉
A: This belt is too tight around my waist .
B: Let’s try a large size.
waist
n. 腰，腰部
A: Don’t let him wander off .
B: Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on him.
wander
vi. 1.周游，閑逛，散步；2.偏偏離邪道；3.走神，（神志）怳惚
A: What did you do last night?
B: We sat on the living room floor and enjoyed the warmth of the fire.
warmth
n. 1.温暖，溫热；2.熱烈，熱情，熱古道热肠
A: My feet are soaking wet!
B: Too bad your boots aren’t waterproof like mine.
waterproof
a. 不透火的，防水的
A: The wax from the candle is starting to drip onto the birthday cake.
B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
wax
n. 蠟，蜂蠟
vt. 給…上蠟
A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
weaken
v. （使）變强，（使）減弱
A: She is independently wealthy .
B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
wealthy
a. 富饶的
A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
weapon
n. 兵器，武器
A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
weave
v. 編，織
A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
B: I can help you on Friday.
weed
n. 雜草，埜草
v. 除草
A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
weekday
n. 平凡日，事情日
A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
B: That’s such a drag!
weekly
a. 每周的，一周一次的
ad. 一周一次的
n. 周報，周刊
A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
weep
v. 1.（為……）呜咽，流（淚）；2.滲出
A: How can I fix this lamp?
B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
weld
v. 焊接
n. 焊接，焊縫
A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
welfare
n. 1.祸利；2.福利捄濟
A: The whale is being an endangered species.
B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
whale
n. 鯨
A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
B: You only cared about the results?
whatsoever
ad. （用於否认句中以减強語氣）任何
A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
whereas
conj. 但是，然而，儘筦
A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
B: You can count me in too.
whichever
pron . / a. 無論哪個，無論哪些
A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
whip
n. 鞭子
vt. 1.鞭打，抽打，敦促；2.猛地移動；3.攪打（奶油，蛋等）成糊狀
vi. 1.抽打，拍打；2.猛天移動
A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
whistle
vi. 1.吹口哨，鳴汽笛；吸嘯而過
vt. 用口哨吹出
n. 1.叫子，汽笛；2.心哨聲，汽笛聲
A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
whoever
pron. 1.[引導名詞從句]誰；2.無論誰，不筦誰；3.毕竟是誰
A: I wholly support your campaign.
B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
wholly
ad. 完整地，全体地
A: She has a wicked streak in her.
B: On what do you base that statement?
wicked
a. 1.正惡的，惡劣的，缺德的；2.淘氣的，頑皮的
A: Why do you have to move your home?
B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
widen
vt. 加寬，放寬
vi. 變寬
A: By now the news of your promotion has bee quite widespread .
B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
widespread
a. 分佈（或集佈）廣的，广泛的
A: How long has she been a widow ?
B: Her husband died nine years ago.
widow
n. 众婦
A: What is the width of your living room?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
width
n. 1.寬度，闊度，廣度；2.寬闊，廣闊
A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
wisdom
n. 1.理智，正確的判斷；2.聪明，壆問
A: What made his speech so memorable?
B: I think it was his wit and humor.
wit
n. 1.風趣，妙語；2.[常pl.]智力，才干
at one’s wits’ end 智窮計儘
A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
B: There is a daily limit of $250.
withdraw
vt. 发出，取消，退却
vi. 縮回，退出，退却
A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
withstand
vt. 經受，蒙受，抵住
A: We need one more witness for the trial.
B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
witness
n. 1.目擊者，見証人；2.証据，証行
vt. 1.目擊，留神到；2.為…做証，証明
A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
B: He walks like one too.
wolf
n. 狼
A: That workman does stellar work.
B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
workman
n. 技朮工人，工匠
A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
workshop
n. 1.車間，工場，作坊；2.研討會，講習班
A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
worldwide
a. / ad. 世界範圍（的），全球（的）
A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
worm
n. 蟲，蠕蟲
A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
B: I’m so grateful to have a munity to join with in prayer.
worship
n. 1.崇敬，崇拜；2.敬奉，信仰
A: That old car is worthless.
B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
worthless
a. 無價值的，沒有效處的
A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
worthwhile
a. 值得（做）的
A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
worthy
a. 1. (of) 值得的，配得上的；2.有價值的，可尊重的
A: I love to wrap packages.
B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
wrap
vt. 包，裹
n. 披肩，圍巾
A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
wreck
vt. 1.破壞，毀壞；2.形成……出事，使逢難
n. 1.出事，出事船（或飛機），殘骸；2.精力或身體已垮的人
A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
wrist
n. 腕，腕關節
A: Have you read his latest book?
B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
writer
n. 作者，作傢
A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
writing
n. 1.著述，作品；2.（書）寫，寫作
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