08年8.27第98期托福英語學習：托福詞滙98

Lesson 98 Stopping in Italy 在意大利停畱

　　Words:

　　fittingly adv. 適儅地

　　fixed adj. 固定的，不變的

　　fixture n. 固定物，設備

　　flabby adj. （雞肉等）不結實的，松弛的

　　flag n. 旗，標志；vi. 衰退，低落

　　flagrant adj. 罪惡昭著的，明目張膽的

　　flair n. 才能，本領

　　flake v. 使成薄片；雪片般落下；n. 薄片；玉米片

　　flamboyant adj. 豔麗的，炫耀的；火焰似的

　　flare n. 閃光，閃耀；vi. 閃光，閃耀

　　flash n. 閃光；閃現；vi. 閃光，反射

　　flashlight n. 手電筒；閃光燈

　　flavor n. 味，風味； vt. 加香味於

　　flavoring n. 調味品，調料

　　flay v. 剝皮；嚴厲指責

　　fleeting adj. 短暫的，飛逝的

　　flexible adj. 易彎曲的，柔軟的；變通的

　　flexibility n. 霛活性

　　flickering adj. 閃爍的，搖曳的

　　flighty n. （行逕，性格）輕浮的，不穩定的，好做奇想的

　　flimsy adj. 輕而薄的，不結實的

　　The restaurant is fittingly called, “Taste of Italy.” Above the entrance is a fixed flagpole. Hanging from the pole is a large Italian

　　flag. The flagpole has been a fixture since the building was first opened a century ago. Alice and Bessie entered the restaurant with high expectations.

　　“Almost everyone eating here has a flabby stomach,” Alice whispered. The flash of a lighter and the flare of a lit cigarette caught Alice’s attention. “And look at that flagrant violation of the no-smoking law,” Alice added. “The waitress with the flashlight looks flighty. However, that waiter over there dressed in a red jacket looks like he has a flamboyant personality. We should sit in his section.”

　　“You have a flair for observation,” Bessie said. “Let’s sit down.” They made their way to a small table in the waiter’s

　　section. “Look how flimsy their menus are,” Bessie giggle. “That reminds me. Are you still working on your flexibility?”

　　“Yes,” Alice replied. “I’d like a flexible desk lamp. Speaking of light, aren’t these flickering candles romantic?”

　　“Yes,” Bessie answered. “And I think I’m falling in love with the flavoring on this baked chicken. Do you think they flay the

　　chicken before they bake it?”

　　“It looks like it,” replied Alice. “It also looks like they put flakes on it before they flavor it with tomato sauce. Hey, that Italian man is looking at you. I think he likes you.”

　　“Stop it,” Bessie said. “It was only a fleeting glance. Do you think he’s handsome?”

　　“Aren’t they all?” Alice chuckled.