劍橋聽力17-4-1:We also offer a special vacuum cleaning system which can improve the indoor air quality of your home by capturing up to 99% of all the dust in the air. So if you’re troubled by allergies, this can make a big difference.
adj. allergic 對…過敏的;
常見搭配:be allergic to
e.g. After sneezing several times, I realized I was allergic to fur of cats.
補(bǔ)充:fur 動物的皮毛
sneeze v.打噴嚏
2. susceptible /s?'sept?b(?)l/
adj. 易患病的; 易受傷的
常見搭配:be susceptible to
e.g. A sedentary lifestyle is believed to compromise immune system, making people susceptible to infections and illnesses.
e.g. Antibodies from vaccination wane over time, making us more susceptible to infection.
補(bǔ)充:a sedentary lifestyle 久坐的生活方式
compromise v. 損害
vaccination n. 疫苗
adj. 易受…影響的;易被…傷害的
e.g. Young people are the most susceptible to advertisements...
e.g. The elderly population is susceptible to financial scams, so it's important to educate them about potential fraud schemes.
補(bǔ)充:financial scam 金融詐騙
fraud 詐騙;欺詐
3. medical /'med?k(?)l/
n. 體格檢查;體檢
劍橋聽力9-4-1:and finally, if you need to prove you are healthy or have not had any serious injuries before a new employer will accept you, you can get a free fitness check-up there, but you’d most likely to pay for insurance medicals though.