21. stimulate v. [T] 激勵；刺激
stimulation n. [U] 刺激；鼓舞
stimulating adj. 刺激性的；令人興奮的
stimulant n. [C] 興奮劑；刺激
stimulus n. [C] (pl. stimuli) 激勵；鼓舞；刺激
例：She found her new working environment challenging and stimulating.
Coffee and cola contain caffeine, a stimulant that can boost your energy.
Tourism has been a stimulant/stimulus to the island's economic development.
22. charge v. [T, I] 向……收費；索價；充電；指控
charge n. [U, C] 費用；[C] 充電；責任；指控
be charged with (a crime) 被控有……罪
free of charge 免費 (= without charge)
service/admission charge 服務費／入場費
in charge of 負責照料
take charge of 負責管理
in/under one's charge 由……照料
例：The batteries are charging now.
The man was charged with murdering his girlfriend.
It is not advisable to put the batteries on charge overnight.
A high official of the bank was arrested on a charge of bribery.
Nancy is in charge of the personnel department.
My sister asked me to take charge of her dog while she was away on vacation.
23. royalty n. [C] (usu. pl.) 權利金；版稅；[U] 皇室
royal adj. 皇室的
the royal family/palace 王室／皇宮
a royal welcome/reception/feast 盛大的歡迎／高規格的接待／盛宴
royal blue/purple 深藍色／深紫色
the Royal Navy 英國皇家海軍
royal jelly 蜂王漿
25. complicated adj. 複雜的（【同】complex）
complicate v. [T] 使複雜
complication n. [C, U] 複雜；[C] 併發症
to complicate matters further 使事情更棘手，雪上加霜
develop complications 產生併發症
例：We missed the last train, and to complicate matters further, all the hotels were booked.
The patient is under strict supervision to reduce the risk of developing complications.
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