226. deserve vt. 應受，應得，值得

　　(例)The article deserves careful study. 這篇文章值得仔細研究.

　　227. discrimination n. 辨別，區別;識別力;差別，歧視

　　(例)We are strongly opposed to racial discrimination. 我們強烈反對種族歧視。

　　(搭配)sex discrimination 性別歧視，racial discrimination 種族歧視

　　228. professional a. 職業的;專業的n. 專業人員

　　(例)That doctor has been accused of professional misconduct. 那位醫生被指控違反醫德。

　　(例)This survey is the work of a real professional. 這份調查是真正內行人做的.

　　(搭配)professional education 職業教育 a professional baseball player 職業棒球選手 professional skill 專業的技術

　　229. secure a.安全的，可靠的 v. 使安全;保護……(免于危險),保證，確實，確保

　　(例)The little boy felt secure near his parents. 那小男孩在父母身邊感到安心。

　　230 security n.安全;保證金,抵押品,債券,證券(常用復數形式)

　　(例)What I need now is the security of a happy home. 我現在需要的是一個幸福家庭所給予的安全感。

　　(例)He uses his house as security to borrow the money. 他用房子作借錢的抵押。

　　231. scratch n.亂寫, 刮擦聲;抓痕, 擦傷vt.亂涂, 勾抹掉,擦, 刮, 搔, 抓, 挖出 vi. 發刮擦聲, 搔, 抓

　　(例)The child made a scratch on the door with his toy. 那小孩用玩具在門上刮了一條痕。

　　232. talent n. 才能,人才,天資

　　(例)Have you got a talent for painting? 你有繪畫的才能嗎?

　　(搭配)artistic talent 文藝才能 monumental talent非凡的才能

　　(擴展)scratchy adj. 潦草的, 凌亂的, 刺痛的,