英文兒童文學 每日單字 Week2
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Vocabularies
1determine [dɪˋtɝmɪn]
Definition
to find out the exact details or facts about something ; having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you
Sentence
My mom's encouragement determined me to go on with my study.
2decisive [dɪˋsaɪsɪv]
Definition
an action, event etc that has a powerful effect on the final result of something ; good at making decisions quickly and with confidence
Sentence
A decisive person is needed to deal with the situation.
3capable [ˋkepəb!]
Definition
having the skills, power, intelligence etc needed to do something ; skilled or very good at doing something
Sentence
He is a very capable administrator.
4interpretation [ɪn͵tɝprɪˋteʃən]
Definition
an attempt to explain the reason for an event, a result, someone's actions etc ; the way in which someone performs a play, a piece of music etc and shows what they think and feel about it
Sentence
His arrival can be given more than one interpretation.
5therefore [ˋðɛr͵for]
Definition
formal -as a result of something that has just been mentioned
Sentence
He was down with the flu, and therefore couldn't come to the party.
Vocabularies
1credit [ˋkrɛdɪt
Definition
used in the phrase;educational; arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow; an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
Sentence
How much does he have to his credit?
2supply [səˋplaɪ]
Definition
an amount of something that is available to be used ;to provide people with something that they need or want, especially regularly over a long period of time
Sentence
Our farm supplies the market with fruits and vegetables.
3blast [blæst]
Definition
to break a mass of rock into pieces using explosives ; a sudden strong movement of wind or air
Sentence
A blast of wind blew my hat off.
4excessive [ɪkˋsɛsɪv]
Definition
much more than is reasonable or necessary
Sentence
The food was bad and the bill was excessive.
5charge [tʃɑrdʒ]
Definition
the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services ; to ask someone a certain amount of money for something you are selling
Sentence
This store often charges only 65 US cents a dozen for large eggs.
Vocabularies
1mention [ˋmɛnʃən]
Definition
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etc, especially without saying very much or giving details ; the act of mentioning something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etc
Sentence
When I mentioned what I had come for, he immediately offered to lend me help.
2ignore [ɪgˋnor]
Definition
to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something ; to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about
Sentence
Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.
3advice [ədˋvaɪs]
Definition
an opinion you give someone about what they should do ; a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Sentence
Advices from abroad indicate that war is about to begin.
4pluck [plʌk]
Definition
to take hold of something and remove it from somewhere by pulling ; to force yourself to be brave and do something you are afraid of doing; courage and determination
Sentence
He plucked the letter from her hands.
5drown [draʊn]
Definition
to die from being under water for too long or to kill someone in this way ; to prevent a sound from being heard by making a loud noise
Sentence
The noise of the machines drowned his voice.
Vocabularies
1trap [træp]
Definition
a piece of equipment for catching animals; an unpleasant or difficult situation that is difficult to escape from; to prevent someone from escaping from a dangerous place
Sentence
To break out of the poverty trap they need help from the government.
2current [ˋkɝənt]
Definition
a continuous movement of water in a particular direction in the sea or in a river ; a flow of electricity through a wire; happening or existing now but not expected to last for a long time
Sentence
Our current methods of production are too expensive.
3quench [kwɛntʃ]
Definition
to stop yourself from feeling thirsty ; to make a fire stop burning
Sentence
He quenched his thirst with a glass of water.
4parched [pɑrtʃt]
Definition
toasted or roasted slightly; if sun or wind parches land, plants etc, it makes them very dry;.be parched -informal -to be very thirsty
Sentence
He raised the water bottle to his parched lips.
5moral [ˋmɔrəl]
Definition
connected with the principles of what is right and wrong behaviour, and with the difference between good and evil ; based on your ideas about what is right, rather than on what is legal or practical; a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you
Sentence
My grandmother was a very moral woman; she'd never allow cursing.
Vocabularies
1float [flot]
Definition
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking ; be in motion due to some air current; the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public; the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
Sentence
The empty boat was floating on the sea.
2stumble [ˋstʌmb!]
Definition
to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall; make an error
Sentence
He stumbled on the staircase and hurt his leg.
3account [əˋkaʊnt]
Definition
a written or spoken description which gives details of an event ; a detailed scientific description of a process which explains how it happens and what makes it possible; a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
Sentence
The accounts show we have spent more than we received.
4provide [prəˋvaɪd]
Definition
to make sure that someone gets what they need, especially by giving it to them ; to produce a useful result, opportunity etc
Sentence
He tried to earn more money to provide for a large family.
5check [tʃɛk]
Definition
an appraisal of the state of affairs; the bill in a restaurant; to do something in order to find out whether something that you think is correct, true, or safe really is correct, true, or safe
Sentence
I have checked your answers and none of them are correct.
1determine [dɪˋtɝmɪn]
Definition
to find out the exact details or facts about something ; having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you
Sentence
My mom's encouragement determined me to go on with my study.
2decisive [dɪˋsaɪsɪv]
Definition
an action, event etc that has a powerful effect on the final result of something ; good at making decisions quickly and with confidence
Sentence
A decisive person is needed to deal with the situation.
3capable [ˋkepəb!]
Definition
having the skills, power, intelligence etc needed to do something ; skilled or very good at doing something
Sentence
He is a very capable administrator.
4interpretation [ɪn͵tɝprɪˋteʃən]
Definition
an attempt to explain the reason for an event, a result, someone's actions etc ; the way in which someone performs a play, a piece of music etc and shows what they think and feel about it
Sentence
His arrival can be given more than one interpretation.
5therefore [ˋðɛr͵for]
Definition
formal -as a result of something that has just been mentioned
Sentence
He was down with the flu, and therefore couldn't come to the party.
Vocabularies
1credit [ˋkrɛdɪt
Definition
used in the phrase;educational; arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow; an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
Sentence
How much does he have to his credit?
2supply [səˋplaɪ]
Definition
an amount of something that is available to be used ;to provide people with something that they need or want, especially regularly over a long period of time
Sentence
Our farm supplies the market with fruits and vegetables.
3blast [blæst]
Definition
to break a mass of rock into pieces using explosives ; a sudden strong movement of wind or air
Sentence
A blast of wind blew my hat off.
4excessive [ɪkˋsɛsɪv]
Definition
much more than is reasonable or necessary
Sentence
The food was bad and the bill was excessive.
5charge [tʃɑrdʒ]
Definition
the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services ; to ask someone a certain amount of money for something you are selling
Sentence
This store often charges only 65 US cents a dozen for large eggs.
Vocabularies
1mention [ˋmɛnʃən]
Definition
to talk about something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etc, especially without saying very much or giving details ; the act of mentioning something or someone in a conversation, piece of writing etc
Sentence
When I mentioned what I had come for, he immediately offered to lend me help.
2ignore [ɪgˋnor]
Definition
to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something ; to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about
Sentence
Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.
3advice [ədˋvaɪs]
Definition
an opinion you give someone about what they should do ; a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Sentence
Advices from abroad indicate that war is about to begin.
4pluck [plʌk]
Definition
to take hold of something and remove it from somewhere by pulling ; to force yourself to be brave and do something you are afraid of doing; courage and determination
Sentence
He plucked the letter from her hands.
5drown [draʊn]
Definition
to die from being under water for too long or to kill someone in this way ; to prevent a sound from being heard by making a loud noise
Sentence
The noise of the machines drowned his voice.
Vocabularies
1trap [træp]
Definition
a piece of equipment for catching animals; an unpleasant or difficult situation that is difficult to escape from; to prevent someone from escaping from a dangerous place
Sentence
To break out of the poverty trap they need help from the government.
2current [ˋkɝənt]
Definition
a continuous movement of water in a particular direction in the sea or in a river ; a flow of electricity through a wire; happening or existing now but not expected to last for a long time
Sentence
Our current methods of production are too expensive.
3quench [kwɛntʃ]
Definition
to stop yourself from feeling thirsty ; to make a fire stop burning
Sentence
He quenched his thirst with a glass of water.
4parched [pɑrtʃt]
Definition
toasted or roasted slightly; if sun or wind parches land, plants etc, it makes them very dry;.be parched -informal -to be very thirsty
Sentence
He raised the water bottle to his parched lips.
5moral [ˋmɔrəl]
Definition
connected with the principles of what is right and wrong behaviour, and with the difference between good and evil ; based on your ideas about what is right, rather than on what is legal or practical; a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you
Sentence
My grandmother was a very moral woman; she'd never allow cursing.
Vocabularies
1float [flot]
Definition
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking ; be in motion due to some air current; the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public; the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
Sentence
The empty boat was floating on the sea.
2stumble [ˋstʌmb!]
Definition
to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall; make an error
Sentence
He stumbled on the staircase and hurt his leg.
3account [əˋkaʊnt]
Definition
a written or spoken description which gives details of an event ; a detailed scientific description of a process which explains how it happens and what makes it possible; a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
Sentence
The accounts show we have spent more than we received.
4provide [prəˋvaɪd]
Definition
to make sure that someone gets what they need, especially by giving it to them ; to produce a useful result, opportunity etc
Sentence
He tried to earn more money to provide for a large family.
5check [tʃɛk]
Definition
an appraisal of the state of affairs; the bill in a restaurant; to do something in order to find out whether something that you think is correct, true, or safe really is correct, true, or safe
Sentence
I have checked your answers and none of them are correct.


