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大學指考、學測及全民英檢中高級的英文字彙屬於基本且必需學會的單字，

但光熟悉這些單字要閱讀一般普通的英文文章、書籍、報紙、雜誌，字彙量仍

嫌相當不足，所以我想將能流利閱讀英文所需的單字，大致很完整地整理出來

，而我所列的是全民英檢中高級以上的單字，但絕不列冷僻字、罕用字。

optimal ['AptDmDl] adj. 最佳的best or most effective              

Clear skies and no wind are optimal conditions for a picnic.

~ optimal performance / health / conditions

optimize ['AptD`ma0z] v. 最優化；有效化

~ changes designed to optimize the efficiency of the organization

The car is optimized for speed.

optimum ['AptDmDm] adj. 最佳的；最適宜的 optimal

That is the optimum rate possible at this time.     //     optimum results

The warm water provides the optimum conditions for breeding.

                 n. 最佳狀況 / 水平 / 數量

The optimum that we can expect is a 7 percent return on money invested.

tweak[twik] v. 1. 對------稍作改進

Software developers are tweaking the program.

             2. 捏；擰

She tweaked his ear playfully.

           n. 1. 小小的改進

The software still needs a few tweaks.

             2. 捏；擰

She gave his ear a tweak.

tamper[}t$mpQ] v. 做手腳；擅自篡改

A burglar tampered with the locks on the door.

It was clear that someone had tampered with the computer.

~ the possibility that evidence might be tampered with

savor [}sevQ] n. 味道；氣味 a good taste or smell

the savor of fine wine

           v. 1. 品嚐 (某物)；品味to taste and enjoy something

I savored dinner last night; we had roast beef and good red wine.

~ savoring an aroma

             2. 充分體味；享受

She savored the moment.

savory [}sevDri] adj. 1. 芳香的；可口的；美味的 having a good taste or smell

We love the savory smell of Thanksgiving dinner.

~ a savory smell from the kitchen

                 2. 鹹的 salty; not sweet

The shop sells savory meat pies and sweet fruit pies.

savvy [}s$vi] adj. 聰明有見識的 smart; knowledgeable

~ savvy investors / shoppers 精明的投資者 / 購物者

~ a savvy businesswoman

             n. 見識；智慧；實際知識和能力know-how; knowledge

He has a lot of political savvy. 他有豐富的政治見識

~ marketing savvy     //     He is admired for his business savvy. 商業頭腦

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