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Unit 06 :
Shapes and Pattern 形狀與圖樣
Vocabulary
Let’s learn about different shapes!
Part 1
1. circle /ˈsɝː.kəl/
(n.)圓；圓圈；圓形
a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line
We sat in a circle.
我們圍坐成一圈。
2. oval /ˈoʊ.vəl/
(adj.)橢圓形的；卵形的
shaped like a circle that is flattened so that it is like an egg or an ellipse
an oval face
鵝蛋臉
3. heart /hɑːrt/
(n.)心形
a shape, consisting of two half circles next to each other at the top and a V shape at the bottom, often coloured pink or red and used to represent love
4. square /skwer/
(n.)正方形，四方形
a flat shape with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90°
It’s a square-shaped room.
這是個正方形的房間。
5. triangle /ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəl/
(n.)三角形
a flat shape with three straight sides
an equilateral/isosceles triangle
等邊／等腰三角形
6. rectangle /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/
(n.)長方形；矩形
a flat shape with four 90° angles and four sides, with opposite sides of equal length
7. pentagon /-t̬ə.ɡɑːn/
(n.)五邊形，五角形
a shape with five sides and five angles
the Pentagon
美國五角大樓，美國國防部
8. hexagon /-ɡɑːn/
(n.)六邊形，六角形
a shape with six straight sides
9. rhombus /ˈrɑːm.bəs/
(n.)菱形
a flat shape that has four sides that are all of equal length
10. trapezoid /ˈtræp.ɪ.zɔɪd/
(n.)梯形
a flat shape with four sides, where two of the sides are parallel
Exercise 1
Match the correct meaning to each vocabulary.
1. hexagon___ 2. rectangle 3. oval___ 4. pentagon___ 5. rhombus___
a. a flat shape with four 90° angles and four sides, with opposite sides of equal length
b. a shape with six straight sides
c. a flat shape that has four sides that are all of equal length
d. shaped like a circle that is flattened so that it is like an egg or an ellipse
e. a shape with five sides and five angles
Part 2
11. heptagon /ˈhep.tə.ɡən/
(n.)七邊形
a shape with seven straight sides
12. octagon /ˈɑːk.tə.ɡɑːn/
(n.)八邊形；八角形
a flat shape with eight sides
13. parallelogram /ˌper.əˈlel.ə.ɡræm/
(n.)平行四邊形
a flat shape that has four sides. The two sets of opposite sides are parallel and of equal length to each other.
14. arrow /ˈer.oʊ/
(n.)（指示方向的）箭號，箭頭
a sign consisting of a straight line with an upside down V shape at one end of it that points in a particular direction, used to show where something is
I followed the arrows to the car park.
我順著箭頭所指方向開到了停車場。
15. crescent /ˈkres.ənt/
(n.)新月形（物），弦月形（物），蛾眉月形（物）
a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends, like the moon when it is less than half of a circle
The moon was a brightly shining crescent.
當時月亮是一彎明亮的新月。
16. cross /krɑːs/
(n.)十字架，十字形物件
an object in the shape of a cross that people were killed on, used as a symbol of Christianity
She wears a gold cross around her neck.
她脖子上戴著一個金十字架。
17. cube /kjuːb/
(n.)立方體；立方形的東西
a solid object with six square sides of equal size
Cut the cheese into small cubes.
將起司切成小方塊。
18. cylinder /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dɚ/
(n.)圓柱體；圓柱狀物；圓筒（常用作容器）
a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as a container
19. cone /koʊn/
(n.)圓錐體
a shape with a flat, round or oval base and a top that becomes narrower until it forms a point
a traffic cone
錐形交通路標
20. pyramid /ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/
(n.)角錐；金字塔
a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top
Exercise 2
Describe to your tutor what you see in this picture.
Part 3
21. dot /dɑːt/
(n.)小圓點
a very small round mark
Her skirt was blue with white dots.
她的藍裙子上有一些白色小圓點。
22. curve /kɝːv/
(n.)曲線，弧線；轉彎
a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts
23. flecked /flekt/
(adj.)有斑點的
having small marks or spots
It’s a dark grey material but it’s flecked with white.
這是塊深灰色的布料，但是帶有白色斑點。
24. stripy /ˈstraɪ.pi/
(adj.)有條紋的；有條紋圖案的
with stripes or a pattern of stripes
stripy shirts
條紋襯衫
25. shapeless /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
(adj.)不成形的，沒有形狀的
without a clear form or structure
My clay pot ended up as just a shapeless lump.
我做的陶罐最後只是一個不成形的泥塊。
26. mottled /ˈmɑː.t̬əld/
(adj.)雜色的；斑駁的
covered with areas of different colors that do not form a regular pattern
27. serried /ˈser.id/
(adj.)（通常以行列）密集排列的；密集的
pressed closely together, usually in lines
We flew over the city with its serried ranks of identical grey houses.
我們從城市上空飛過，下面是一排排密密麻麻清一色的灰色房屋。
28. variegated /ˈver.i.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
(adj.)色彩斑駁的；有斑點的
having a pattern of different colors or marks
a variegated plant
色彩斑駁的植物
29. spiral /ˈspaɪr.əl/
(n.)螺旋形
a shape made up of curves, each one above or wider than the one before
30. vertical /ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/
(n.)垂直線；垂直面；豎直位置
a vertical line, surface, or position
Exercise 3
Describe this picture.
Try to use different vocabulary to describe that you learn from this unit.
