08年8.26第97期托福英語學習：托福詞滙97

Lesson 97 Field Research 野外實地考察

　　Words:

　　feverish adj. 發燒的；興奮的

　　fiasco n. 慘敗，大失敗

　　fiber n. 纖維

　　fickle adj. (愛情或友誼上)易變的，不堅定的

　　fiction n. 小說，（虛搆的）故事

　　fictional adj. 虛搆的

　　fidelity n. 忠實，忠誠

　　field research 野外實地考察

　　fierce adj. 兇猛的

　　figment n. 臆造的事物，虛搆的事物

　　figurehead n. 裝飾船頭的雕像，破浪神；有名無實的首腦，傀儡

　　file n. 档案；行列，縱隊；v. 歸档；提出申請

　　filter vt. 過濾；n. 過濾器

　　filthy adj. 肮髒的，邪惡的，猥褻的

　　finance n. 財政，撥款；vt. 資助

　　finch n. 雀類

　　finesse n. 精密技巧，霛巧；手腕，手段

　　firm adj. 結實的，堅定的

　　fiscal adj. 財政的，國庫的

　　fishy n. 魚的，魚味的

　　fitful adj. 一陣陣的，間歇的，不定的

　　fitness n. 健康；適郃

　　“This expedition has been a fiasco,” exclaimed Terry. “I can’t believe I’m eating plant fiber. I spent a fitful night in the mud. My shirt smells fishy and I’m wearing filthy socks. I’m already beginning to feel feverish.” Terry and Matt were doing field research and Terry didn’t like it very much.

　　“I guess our fitness really came in handy,” Matt said. He felt his stomach to see if it was still firm. “It’s not so bad. We have an excellent water filter. We wake every morning to the sound of a finch singing. We haven’t come across any fierce animals. You know, we’re lucky that the school financed our entire trip. It was pretty expensive. I know because I looked in the teacher’s fiscal file. Anyway, if you feel down-hearted, just think of all the beautiful girls that we’re going to meet when we become famous field researchers.”

　　“You’ve been reading too many fictional stories,” Terry said. “Besides, you already have a girlfriend, don’t you? What happened to your belief in fidelity?”

　　“I’m not being fickle,” said Matt. “It’s just a figment of your imagination,” replied Matt. “Why don’t you make us some breakfast?”

　　“Who do you think you are, a king?” laughed Terry. “You’re just the figurehead for this expedition.”

　　“Yes, but you’re the one with more finesse,” said Matt. “Especially when it comes to flipping fried eggs.