●throw out 駁回
The high court threw out a request by the *opposition party
高等法院駁回反對黨的控訴。
1.opposition   n. 反對
2. oppose       v.   （=be opposed to）反對
The ruling party opposes the plan.
執政黨反對這項計畫。
3.opposite   a. 相對的
We should respect the opposite sex.
我們應尊重異性。

● wrap up 結束
Wrapping up several months of investigation, a judge panel concluded that no evidence of the claimed “voting irregularities” was found.
審判小組歷經幾個月的調查後，結論是找不到所指控的「選舉違法」證據。

● be related to 有關的
The court ruled that the *plaintiff should pay all expenses related to the suit.
法院判決原告應支付有關這項訴訟的全部費用。
※ ( Plaintiff is an antonym of defendant.)
原告是被告的反義字。
FOCUS FIGURE
焦點人物
●  suffer from  受～折磨
The author and social critic had been suffering from cancer.
這位作家兼社會評論者受癌症折磨。

● be known for  因～聞名
She was known for winning a National Book award
她以贏得國家書卷獎而聞名。

● range from～to～ 涵蓋
Her wide variety of interests ranged from ballet to politics and photography.
她廣泛的興趣涵蓋芭蕾舞、政治與攝影。

● be interested in 對～感興趣
   She once said a writer should be someone who is interested in everything.
她曾說，身為作家應該凡事都感興趣。

She also insisted that with *literary talent came an obligation to speak out on the great issues of the day.
她也堅持，伴隨著文藝的天賦是為現今重大議題發聲的責任。
1. literary    a. 文藝的
2. literate    a. 識字的
Every literate person should read this novel.

每個識字的人都應該閱讀這本小說。

3. literal   a. 字義的
This word is a literal translation from French. 
這個字是從法文直接翻譯的。

4. literacy   n. 讀寫能力
Literacy is the ability to read and write.
讀寫能力是指閱讀與寫作的能力。

5. literature  n. 文學
Literature is her favorite.
文學是她的愛好。