●influx 湧入
Southeast Asian *capitals are enjoying an influx of big-spending tourists from Arab states.
東南亞各國首都，湧入來自阿拉伯國家出手闊綽的觀光客。

1. capital〔婄婑紓孮瑆崞婖〕n.首都、大寫
Please write your name in printed capital letter.
請以正楷大寫書寫姓名。

2. capital  a. 致命的
The country has abolished capital punishments.
這個國家已廢除死刑。

3. capitalist〔婄婑紓孮瑆崞婖埩屙崞〕n. 資本家
The capitalist has been backed by international organizations. 
這位資本家受到國際組織的支持。

4. capitalism〔婄婑紓孮瑆崞婖歅埩崨瑆婂〕n. 資本主義
Capitalism contrasts with socialism.     資本主義有別於社會主義。

5. capitalize〔婄婑紓孮瑆崞婖歅婛埩崨〕v.利用
He capitalized on all available resources.
他利用所有可用的資源。
sweltering 悶熱的
Middle East tourists escape sweltering heat in *favor of Southeast Asia's monsoon season.
中東遊客喜歡在東南亞雨季，前往避暑。

1. favor    n. 贊成、幫助  
He is in favor of his teacher's suggestions.
他贊成老師的建議。

Would you do me a favor to carry the desk upstairs
可否幫我把桌子搬到樓上

2. favor v. 喜歡
She favors the fashion model.  
她喜歡這位時裝模特兒。

3. favorable   a. 有利的
This policy is favorable to labors.
這項政策對勞工有利。

4. favorite  n. 最愛
The cosmetic brand is her favorite.
這化妝品牌子是她的最愛。

●bustling 繁華的
The region's bustling cities and sun-kissed beaches are welcoming the visitors with open arms.
這地區繁華的城市與充滿陽光的海灘，展開雙臂歡迎遊客。

●authentic  道地的
Hotels are printing menus in Arabic and hired Middle-Eastern chefs to serve up authentic cuisine.
旅館印製了阿拉伯文的菜單，聘請中東廚師提供道地的菜餚。

HEAT WAVE  熱浪
High temperatures sweep many parts of the country.
高溫橫掃該國很多地區。

●scorching 炙熱的

●dehydration 脫水
In scorching heat, some people have died of sunstroke and dehydration.
炙熱的高溫使有些人因中暑脫水而死亡。

●crumbling 不完善

●infrastructure  基礎建設
The summers are often *accompanied by severe water shortages and power blackouts due to crumbling infrastructure and the weather.
由於基礎建設不完善以及氣候因素，夏季常伴隨嚴重缺水與電力管制。

1. accompany   v. 伴隨、陪同、伴奏
Lightning usually accompanies thunder.
閃電通常伴隨著雷鳴。

Could you please accompany her home
你可以陪她回家嗎 
Mary accompanied my singing on her piano.
我唱歌時，瑪莉彈琴伴奏。

2. accomplice   n. 共犯
Accomplices for the kidnap were interrogated by police.
綁架案的共犯受警察偵訊。