In other words, you're an English vocab pro.

換句話說，你是英語詞彙專家。

So do you think you're in the top 3% of English speakers?

那麼，你認為自己的英語水平是前 3% 嗎？

Let's find out.

讓我們一探究竟。

Here's how this is going to work.

具體操作如下。

I'll show you a word, and then I'll give you three choices, and your job is to pick the best definition.

我會給你看一個詞，然後給你三個選擇，你的任務就是選出最佳定義。

Got it?

明白了嗎？

We'll start with five medium-difficulty words and work our way up.

我們先從五個中等難度的單詞開始，然後逐步提高。

Here's word number one, value, value.

這裡有一個詞，"價值"、"價值"。

Does this word mean hope, worth, or uncertainty?

這個詞是指希望、價值還是不確定性？

If something has value, that means it's useful in some way, or that it can be exchanged for money.

如果某樣東西有價值，那就意味著它在某種程度上有用，或者說它可以用來換錢。

Cars tend to lose their value over time.

隨著時間的推移，汽車往往會貶值。

Word number two, sustain, sustain.

第二個詞，持續，持續。

Does this mean to support, to weaken, or to finish?

這意味著支持、削弱還是結束？

To sustain something means to support it or to keep it going over time.

維持是指支持或長期保持。

Runners need to sustain their energy in order to finish a marathon.

跑步者需要保持體力，才能完成馬拉松比賽。

Word number three, various, various.

第三個詞，各種，各種。

And does this mean different, the same, or confusing?

這意味著不同、相同還是混淆？

If something is various, that means it includes several different types of things.

如果事物是多種多樣的，那就意味著它包括幾種不同類型的事物。

You can buy various kinds of food at a supermarket.

您可以在超市購買各種食品。

Word number four, emphasize, emphasize.

第四個詞，強調，強調。

And does this mean to highlight, to remove, or to diminish?

這究竟是指突出、刪除還是削弱？

To emphasize something means to give special importance to it.

強調是指特別重視某件事情。

The teacher emphasized the need to study before the exam.

老師強調了考前複習的必要性。

Word number five, typical, typical.

第五個詞，典型，典型。

And does this mean ordinary, expensive, or complicated?

這意味著普通、昂貴還是複雜？

If something is typical, it's ordinary.

如果某件事是典型的，那它就是普通的。

There's nothing unusual about it.

這沒什麼稀奇的。

It was a typical day.

這是典型的一天。

I got up, I went to work, I came home.

我起床、上班、回家。

Same old, same old.

老樣子，老樣子。

Okay, five questions down.

好了，五個問題問完了。

Did you get them all right?

你都拿對了嗎？

I hope so.

但願如此。

Now, let's try some slightly tougher words.

現在，讓我們試著說一些稍微難聽一點的話。

Here we go.

開始了

Word number six, blunt, blunt.

第六個字，鈍，鈍。

And does this mean sharp, straightforward, or foolish?

這意味著尖銳、直率還是愚蠢？

If someone is blunt, they speak in a direct and straightforward way.

如果一個人直言不諱，他說話的方式就會直接了當。

Catherine was blunt about her opinions, even if they upset others.

凱瑟琳直言不諱地表達自己的觀點，即使這些觀點會讓別人不高興。

Word number seven, consequence, consequence.

第七個字，後果，後果。

And does this mean cause, result, or ignorance?

這究竟是指原因、結果還是無知？

A consequence is the result of an action or a choice, and it's usually a bad result.

後果是行動或選擇的結果，通常是不好的結果。

The consequence of skipping class was that John failed his course.

逃課的後果是約翰掛科了。

Word number eight, strain, strain.

第八個詞，緊張，緊張。

And does this mean to relax, to look down on, or to make a great effort?

這意味著放鬆、看不起，還是要付出巨大的努力？

To strain means to exert physical or mental effort, often to the point of difficulty or even pain.

吃力是指體力或腦力上的努力，通常會達到困難甚至痛苦的程度。

Jack strained his back while lifting those heavy boxes.

傑克在搬動那些沉重的箱子時拉傷了背部。

Word number nine, authentic, authentic.

第九個字，真實，真實。

And does this mean unoriginal, genuine, or serious?

這是否意味著非原創、真實或嚴肅？

If something is authentic, it's genuine or real, not a copy.

如果某樣東西是真品，那它就是正品或真品，而不是仿製品。

Experts confirmed that the painting was authentic.

專家確認這幅畫是真跡。

Word number ten, evolve, evolve.

第十個詞，進化，進化。

And does this mean to remain the same, to change gradually, or to fall apart?

這意味著保持不變、逐漸改變還是分崩離析？

To evolve means to change over time, often from something simple to something more complex.

進化意味著隨著時間的推移而發生變化，通常是從簡單的東西變為更復雜的東西。

Since the 1980s, information technology has evolved rapidly.

自 20 世紀 80 年代以來，信息技術發展迅速。

Excellent work.

幹得漂亮

You've completed ten questions.

您已完成十個問題。

And if you're enjoying this video, I hope you'll join my community for English learners on HeroHero.

如果你喜歡這個視頻，我希望你能加入我在 HeroHero 上的英語學習者社區。

You'll get access to my special video series on advanced vocabulary and phrasal verbs, and you can join my weekly live stream where I answer all your questions about learning English.

您可以觀看我的高級詞彙和短語動詞特別視頻系列，還可以參加我的每週直播，我將回答您所有關於英語學習的問題。

Click the link below to get one month totally free and cancel any time.

點擊下面的鏈接，即可免費使用一個月，並可隨時取消。

Okay, ready for some very high-level words?

好了，準備好說一些非常高級的話了嗎？

Let's do it.

開始吧

Word number eleven, blithe, blithe.

第11個詞，"輕快"，"輕快"。

And does this mean carefree and cheerful, serious and somber, or confident and experienced?

這意味著無憂無慮、開朗活潑、嚴肅陰沉，還是自信滿滿、經驗豐富？

If someone is blithe, they're cheerful and unconcerned, when they probably shouldn't be.

如果一個人嬉皮笑臉，他就會很開朗，不以為意，其實他可能不應該這樣。

Mary kept spending money blithely, even though her bank account was almost empty.

儘管瑪麗的銀行賬戶幾乎空空如也，但她還是肆無忌憚地花錢。

Word number twelve, ambiguous, ambiguous.

第 12 個字，模稜兩可，模稜兩可。

And does this mean identical, overworked and exhausted, or open to more than one interpretation?

這意味著完全相同、過度勞累和精疲力竭，還是可以有多種解釋？

If something is ambiguous, it can be understood in more than one way.

如果某件事情是模稜兩可的，那麼它可以有多種理解。

The essay instructions were ambiguous, so Jennifer asked for more specific details.

作文指導含糊不清，是以詹妮弗要求提供更具體的細節。

Word number thirteen, facilitate, facilitate.

第十三個字，便利，便利。

And does this mean to make longer, to make easier, or to make stronger?

這究竟是指讓時間更長、更容易，還是讓力量更強大？

To facilitate something means to make it easier to do or to finish.

為某事提供便利是指使其更容易進行或完成。

The new software will facilitate communication between team members.

新軟件將促進團隊成員之間的交流。

Word number fourteen, succinct, succinct.

第 14 個字，簡潔，簡潔。

And does this mean brief, vague, or condescending?

這是否意味著簡短、含糊或居高臨下？

If something is succinct, it's brief and clear.

簡潔，就是簡明扼要。

Her explanation was succinct and covered all the main points without unnecessary information.

她的講解簡明扼要，涵蓋了所有要點，沒有多餘的資訊。

And finally, word number fifteen, eschew, eschew.

最後，第十五個詞，eschew，eschew。

And does this mean to undo, to avoid, or to promote?

這究竟是指撤銷、避免還是促進？

To eschew means to deliberately avoid or give up something.

摒棄是指故意避免或放棄某些東西。

Zach decided to eschew social media so he could focus on preparing for medical school.

扎克決定放棄社交媒體，以便專心準備醫學院的學習。

Did you know all fifteen words?

你認識所有 15 個單詞嗎？

Amazing!

太神奇了

I hope you'll leave a comment below and let me know.

希望您能在下方留言告訴我。

And whatever your score, you should feel very proud of yourself for taking this quiz, because you are working to improve your English.

無論你得了多少分，你都應該為自己參加這次測驗感到非常自豪，因為你正在努力提高自己的英語水平。

And that's what really counts.

這才是最重要的。

Don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more English learning content, and I'll see you soon.

別忘了點擊訂閱按鈕，獲取更多英語學習內容，我們很快再見。