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7 verge [ vɝdʒ ] n. 邊緣；界線 v. 瀕臨；下沉；延伸
Due to water and food shortage, many species of animals verged on extinction.
由於水和食物短缺，許多種類的動物瀕臨絕種。

片語 verge on 瀕臨；處於…邊緣；接近
Unit
3

8 brink [ brɪŋk ] n. 邊緣 比較 Unit 1 2-3 blink v. n. 眨眼睛；閃光
The patient was on brink of death, but was saved by the doctors treating him.
那病人瀕臨死亡邊緣，但被醫治他的醫生所救活。

n.
9 attic [ ˋætɪk ] 頂樓；閣樓
My brother put all his toys and books in the attic.
我哥哥將他所有的玩具和書都放在閣樓。

n.
10 terrace [ ˋtɛrəs ] 露天看臺；大陽臺；梯田 v. 使成梯田
The house was built with two terraces. The front one overlooks the ocean and
the one at the rear of the house has a beautiful view of the mountain.
那房子建造著兩個露天看臺。前面那個眺望著海洋，而屋後的那個看臺有漂亮
的山景。

n.
衍 balcony [ ˋbælkənɪ ] 陽臺；露臺

11 acre [ ˋekɚ ] n. 英畝
The rich landlord owns many acres of farmland.

這富有的地主擁有許多英畝的農地。

比較 ace [ es ] n. 一點；么點 adj. 一流的

12 ounce [ aᴜns ] n. 盎司

Sixteen ounces are equal to one pound. 十六盎司等於一磅。

衍 pint [ paɪnt ] n. 品脫