A: Be careful, your laces are undone.
B: Oh, I never learned how to tie them properly.
lace
n.　１．網眼花邊，透空織品，花邊；２．鞋帶，系帶
vt. (up)　用系帶束緊
A: Sorry I’m late, my alarm did not go off on time.
B: That is a lame excuse, don’t let it happen again.
lame
a.　１．跛的，瘸的；２．站不住腳的，差勁的，蹩腳的
A: I am lamenting the loss of my dear friend.
B: Goodness, what happened to him?
lament
vt.　１．哀悼，痛惜；２．抱怨，為．．．而遺憾
vi.　哀悼，悲痛
n.　挽歌，悼詞
A: I am going to the lake to float some lanterns .
B: It would be best to wait until it is dark.
lantern
n.　燈籠，提燈
A: I saw my father again after a lapse of twenty years.
B: That must have been an emotional meeting.
lapse
n.　１．失誤，疏忽；２．（時間的）流逝，間隔；３．（興趣等的）減少，（信心的）喪失；４．陷入（或進入）（某種狀態）(into)
vi.　１．終止，失效；２．(into)陷入（或進入）．．．狀態
A: Stop annoying your brother.
B: Don’t lash out at me, he was the one that started it.
lash
v.　１．（用繩索等）將（物品）系牢；２．鞭打，抽打，（風，雨等）猛烈打擊；３．猛烈抨擊，嚴厲斥責
n.　１．鞭子，鞭端繩索（或皮條）；２．鞭打；３．眼睫毛；４．鞭梢
lash out (at)　猛烈抨擊
A: I know you have the ability to do the task, it is latent within you.
B: But I am not so confident that it is there.
latent
a.　潛在的，隱伏的，不易察覺的
A: On what line of latitude is France?
B: Well, it will span several lines, but you should check in an atlas for the exact figures.
latitude
n. １．緯度；２．［pl.］緯度地區；３．（言語，行動等的）回旋余地，自由
A: Did you enjoy the wedding?
B: Indeed, it was a very lavish affair.
lavish
a.　１．過分豐富的，無節制的；２．過分慷慨的，浪費的
vt. (on,upon)　慷慨地給予，揮霍
A: Was our teacher also a priest?
B: No, he was just a layman .
layman
n.　門外漢，外行
A: There were a lot of layoffs recently in my town.
B: That will be hard on the families in the region, do you think they will be able to find new jobs?
layoff
n.　（尤指臨時）解雇
A: Could you please give me some additional information about your organization?
B: Certainly, this leaflet has all the details that you will need.
leaflet
n.　傳單，散頁印刷品，小冊子
v.　（向．．．）散發傳單（或小冊子）
A: Have you seen my shoes, Mum?
B: Yes, they are drying on the window ledge .
ledge
n.　１．巖架，巖石突出部；２．架狀突出物，壁架
A: Mr. Smart had a full and an interesting life.
B: Yes, he indeed left a legacy .
legacy
n.　遺贈的財物，遺產
A: I am fascinated with ancient folk tales and legends .
B: Yes, there are some wonderful stories that survived the ages.
legend
n.　１．傳說，傳奇故事；２．傳奇人物
A: This time, Sir, I have a legitimate excuse for being late, I was ill.
B: Do you have a doctor’s note to prove it?
legitimate
a.　１．合情合理的；２．合法的，法律認可的
vt.　使合法
A: Would you like a glass of lemonade ?
B: Oh, yes please, that sounds very refreshing.
lemonade
n.　１．檸檬水；２．汽水
A: Even though you have been naughty, I will be lenient just this one time.
B: Thanks, Mum, and I promise not to do it again.
lenient
a.　寬大的，仁慈的
A: Do you need anything from the shops?
B: Yes, I’d need to make a salad. Could you buy some lettuce please?
lettuce
n.　萵苣，生菜
A: I can’t open the window.
B: Here is a stick, use it as a lever to force it open.
lever
n.　１．杠，杠桿；２．途徑，工具，手段
vt.　（用杠桿）撬動，撬起
A: My boss never gives much leverage , I don’t think I’ll be able to get the day off work.
B: Oh, at least try one last time.
leverage
n.　１．力量，影響，手段，優勢；２．杠桿作用，杠桿的力量
A: The government has increased the levy on imports.
B: By what percentage?
levy
vt.　征收（稅等）
n.　征稅，稅款
A: You are a liability around the house.
B: I’m not dangerous. I’m just energetic.
liability
n.　１．責任；２．［pl.］負債，債務；３．不利條件，起妨礙作用的人（或物）
A: Lilies are my favourite kind of flower.
B: Oh, mine too!
lily
n.　百合，百合花
A: I arrive to the ball by limousine .
B: Oh, I could not afford one, so I came by bus!
limousine
n.　轎車
A: Sarah has a very limp handshake.
B: Yes, I don’t think that she is confident in herself.
limp
a.　１．軟弱的，無生氣的，無精神的；２．軟的，松沓的
vi.　一瘸一拐地走，蹣跚
n.　跛行
A: Have you done linear equations in math class yet?
B: No, I think we cover them next year.
linear
a.　１．線的，直線的，線狀的；２．長度的；３．線性的
A: Is your shirt made from cotton or linen ?
B: I am not sure what kind of fabric it is.
linen
n. １．日用織品，亞麻織品；２．亞麻布
A: I worked on a cruise liner for three months.
B: Sounds exotic, but I’m sure that it was hard work!
liner
n.　１．大客輪；２．（化妝用）眼線膏，眼線筆，描唇筆；３．襯里
A: What would you like to do this morning?
B: Just linger in bed a while longer.
linger
vi.　１．（因不愿意離開而）繼續逗留，留戀徘徊；２．(on)繼續存留，緩慢消失
A: I had a problem learning how to speak correctly when I was a child.
B: Oh, I also had some linguistic problems.
linguistic
a.　語言的，語言學的
A: Is that lipstick on your collar?
B: No, it is just tomato sauce, trust me!
lipstick
n.　唇膏，口紅
A: What do you do in your spare time?
B: I’m involved in a literacy project, teaching kids how to read.
literacy
n.　識字，有文化，讀寫能力
A: You should try to look beyond literal translations of the poem.
B: But it is too difficult for me.
literal
a.　１．照字面的，原義的；２．逐字的
A: You should not take everything that I say literally .
B: Well, you should be more direct.
literally
n.　１．逐字地，照原文，照字面地；２．確實地，真正地；３．簡直
A: My grandmother was the only literate girl in her family.
B: She was lucky to get an education.
literate
a.　１．有讀寫能力的；２．有文化修養的
A: Please put your litter in the bin.
B: Oh, I can’t see one.
litter
n.　１．廢棄物，被胡亂扔掉的東西；２．一窩（仔，崽）；３．（一堆）雜亂的東西
vt.　亂扔東西于
vi.　亂扔廢棄物
A: The livestock on my farm are doing very well.
B: How many cows and sheep do you have in total?
livestock
n.　［總稱］家畜，牲畜
A: Were you out in the sun?
B: Yes, I got burnt and I look like a lobster .
lobster
n.　龍蝦
A: Are there any libraries in your locality ?
B: No, but there is one in the next town.
locality
n.　地區，地點
A: Oh no, I left my watch in the locker in the gym.
B: You better go back and get it.
locker
n.　（公共場所供個人使用的）寄物柜
A: I’m interested in early locomotive travel.
B: I have never really been interested in trains myself.
locomotive
n.　機車
A: You have very lofty ideals.
B: No, I just have high expectations of myself.
lofty
a.　１．高傲的，傲慢的；２．崇高的，高尚的；３．高聳的，極高的
A: My family has never enjoyed longevity .
B: But you are lucky, you are already 91!
longevity
n.　１．長壽；２．壽命
A: What line of longitude are the Falkland Islands located on?
B: Not sure, you better check a map.
longitude
n.　經度
A: My grandmother made all her clothing on a loom .
B: Did she teach you how to use it?
loom
n.　織布機
vi.　１．陰森地逼近，隱現，赫然聳現；２．即將來臨
A: What did you do with the stolen loot ?
B: I hid the money in a secret location.
loot
n.　贓物，戰利品，掠奪物
v.　搶劫，劫掠，掠奪
A: My skin is too dry, it must be because of the hot weather.
B: Here is some lotion , rub it on to help.
lotion
n.　洗液，洗濟，護膚液
A: Whether I win or lose is a lottery .
B: Are you sure there is nothing you can do to increase your chances of winning?
lottery
n.　１．抽彩給獎法；２．碰運氣的事，難于算計的事
A: This is an unusual dish, what is the main ingredient?
B: It is made from lotus leaves.
lotus
n.　蓮，蓮花
A: They will announce the match results over the loudspeaker .
B: We had better pay more attention then.
loudspeaker
n. 揚聲器，喇叭
A: Did you see my scarf, Dad?
B: Yes, it is the lounge , near the TV.
lounge
n.　休息廳，休息室
vi.　１．（懶洋洋地）倚，（懶散地）躺；２．閑逛，閑蕩
A: The brakes on my bike are not working.
B: Perhaps you need to lubricate them.
lubricate
vt.　使潤滑
A: I just landed a new lucrative job.
B: Great, would you like to share some of your hard earned cash with me?
lucrative
a.　賺錢的，可獲利的
A: I had to close my shop. Business had lulled .
B: That is such a shame.
lull
vt.　１．使安靜，使入睡；２．緩和，減輕，哄騙
n.　暫時的平息（或平靜）
A: I will have to lumber a clearing in the forest.
B: Oh, are you sure it is necessary to cut down the trees?
lumber
vi.　笨拙地移動，緩慢吃力地移動
vt.　拖累，使陷入困境
n.　１．（堆放著的）家用廢舊雜物；２．木材，不料，鋸制板
A: The room was luminous with the light.
B: It must have looked beautiful, especially in the evening.
luminous
a.　發光的，發亮的，光明的
A: I’d like to make a lunar landing some day.
B: I’d also love to visit the moon.
lunar
a.　月的，月球的
A: Why did you move to the city?
B: I was lured by the bright lights.
lure
vt.　吸引，引誘，誘惑
n.　１．吸引力，誘惑物；２．誘餌，魚餌
A: You have a strong lust for power.
B: Yes, I consider myself ambitious.
lust
n.　１．（強烈的）性欲，淫欲
vi. (after, for)　對．．．有強烈的欲望
A: Shakespeare wrote exceptional lyric poetry.
B: I agree, his work is amazing, Jack.
lyric
a.　抒情的
n.　［常pl.］歌詞