英文兒童文學 每日單字 Week5
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Vocabularies
1permission [pɚˋmɪʃən]
Definition
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization; approval to do something; an act of officially allowing someone to do something
Sentence
We have obtained permission from the directors to use some of our funds.
2freedom [ˋfridəm]
Definition
the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone; the state of being free and allowed to do what you want
Sentence
You have the freedom of my house and gardens.
3awesome [ˋɔsəm]
Definition
extremely impressive, serious, or difficult so that you feel great admiration, worry, or fear; inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
Sentence
A beautiful sunset is an awesome sight.
4cruise [kruz]
Definition
to sail along slowly, especially for pleasure; to move at a steady speed in a car, aircraft etc;a holiday on a large ship;a journey by boat for pleasure
Sentence
The coastguard cutter cruised along the coast looking for smugglers.
5vacation [veˋkeʃən]
Definition
a holiday, or time spent not working; one of the periods of time when universities are closed; to go somewhere for a holiday; the act of making something legally void; leisure time away from work
Sentence
School is closed for the summer and children are on vacation.
Vocabularies
1dispute [dɪˋspjut]
Definition
have a disagreement over something; take exception to; coming into conflict with; a disagreement or argument about something important
Sentence
It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.
2despair [dɪˋspɛr]
Definition
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Sentence
So long as you help me, I shall never despair.
3cloak [klok]
Definition
a loose outer garment; hide under a false appearance; that hangs loosely from your shoulders; an organization, activity, or way of behaving that deliberately protects someone or keeps something secret
Sentence
His friendly behavior was a cloak for his evil intentions.
4shine [ʃaɪn]
Definition
to produce light; the brightness that something has when light shines on it; an act of making something bright by polishing it
Sentence
He shone the flashlight on the water.
5regard [rɪˋgɑrd]
Definition
a long fixed look; consider or deem to be; to think of someone or something a certain way; respect for someone or something
Sentence
He is regarded as the best doctor in town.
Vocabularies
1glory [ˋglorɪ]
Definition
the importance, honour, and praise that people give someone or something they admire a lot; something that is especially beautiful, or makes you feel proud; to enjoy something very much such as praise or people's attention
Sentence
I was fascinated by the glory of the sunset.
2promptly [prɑmptlɪ]
Definition
in a punctual manner; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); with little or no delay
Sentence
He promptly forgot all about it.
3wrap [ræp]
Definition
to wind or fold cloth, paper etc around something; a piece of thick cloth that you wear around your shoulders
Sentence
I wrapped the book in brown paper before I mailed it.
4traveler [ˋtrævlɚ]
Definition
a person who changes location
Sentence
She is my fellow traveler.
5season [ˋsizn]
Definition
one of the four main periods in a year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter; to add salt, pepper etc to something you are cooking to make it taste better; to make wood hard and ready to use by gradually drying it
Sentence
She seasoned the fish with sugar and vinegar.
Vocabularies
1picturesque [͵pɪktʃəˋrɛsk]
Definition
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
Sentence
She likes a picturesque style of architecture.
2irritate [ˋɪrə͵tet]
Definition
to make someone feel annoyed or impatient over a long period, especially by repeatedly doing something; to make a part of your body painful and sore; feeling annoyed and impatient about something
Sentence
These tight shoes irritate my toes.
3lively [ˋlaɪvlɪ]
Definition
someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active; characterized by energetic activity
Sentence
The band played a lively tune.
4amazing [əˋmezɪŋ]
Definition
extremely good, especially in a surprising and unexpected way; so surprising that it is hard to believe; to make someone very surprised
Sentence
It was amazing that the boy was able to solve the problem so quickly.
5determine [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
The court determined that the man was guilty of drunken driving.
Vocabularies
1modern [ˋmɑdɚn]
Definition
made or done using the most recent methods; characteristic of present-day art and literature; used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; belonging to the present or to recent times
Sentence
In the afternoon they went to an exhibition of modern art.
2contemporary [kənˋtɛmpə͵rɛrɪ]
Definition
belonging to the present time; happening or existing in the same period of time; someone who was in a particular place or who lived at the same time as someone else
Sentence
He was looked down upon by his contemporaries.
3worthwhile [ˋwɝθˋhwaɪl]
Definition
something worthwhile deserves the time, effort, or money you give to it; sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
Sentence
You'd better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
4clerk [klɝk]
Definition
someone who keeps records or accounts in an office; an official in charge of the records of a court, town council etc; an employee who performs clerical work; a salesperson in a store
Sentence
She got a job as a bank clerk.
5defective [dɪˋfɛktɪv]
Definition
not made properly, or not working properly
Sentence
He's mentally defective.
1permission [pɚˋmɪʃən]
Definition
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization; approval to do something; an act of officially allowing someone to do something
Sentence
We have obtained permission from the directors to use some of our funds.
2freedom [ˋfridəm]
Definition
the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone; the state of being free and allowed to do what you want
Sentence
You have the freedom of my house and gardens.
3awesome [ˋɔsəm]
Definition
extremely impressive, serious, or difficult so that you feel great admiration, worry, or fear; inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
Sentence
A beautiful sunset is an awesome sight.
4cruise [kruz]
Definition
to sail along slowly, especially for pleasure; to move at a steady speed in a car, aircraft etc;a holiday on a large ship;a journey by boat for pleasure
Sentence
The coastguard cutter cruised along the coast looking for smugglers.
5vacation [veˋkeʃən]
Definition
a holiday, or time spent not working; one of the periods of time when universities are closed; to go somewhere for a holiday; the act of making something legally void; leisure time away from work
Sentence
School is closed for the summer and children are on vacation.
Vocabularies
1dispute [dɪˋspjut]
Definition
have a disagreement over something; take exception to; coming into conflict with; a disagreement or argument about something important
Sentence
It is ridiculous to dispute about such things.
2despair [dɪˋspɛr]
Definition
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Sentence
So long as you help me, I shall never despair.
3cloak [klok]
Definition
a loose outer garment; hide under a false appearance; that hangs loosely from your shoulders; an organization, activity, or way of behaving that deliberately protects someone or keeps something secret
Sentence
His friendly behavior was a cloak for his evil intentions.
4shine [ʃaɪn]
Definition
to produce light; the brightness that something has when light shines on it; an act of making something bright by polishing it
Sentence
He shone the flashlight on the water.
5regard [rɪˋgɑrd]
Definition
a long fixed look; consider or deem to be; to think of someone or something a certain way; respect for someone or something
Sentence
He is regarded as the best doctor in town.
Vocabularies
1glory [ˋglorɪ]
Definition
the importance, honour, and praise that people give someone or something they admire a lot; something that is especially beautiful, or makes you feel proud; to enjoy something very much such as praise or people's attention
Sentence
I was fascinated by the glory of the sunset.
2promptly [prɑmptlɪ]
Definition
in a punctual manner; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); with little or no delay
Sentence
He promptly forgot all about it.
3wrap [ræp]
Definition
to wind or fold cloth, paper etc around something; a piece of thick cloth that you wear around your shoulders
Sentence
I wrapped the book in brown paper before I mailed it.
4traveler [ˋtrævlɚ]
Definition
a person who changes location
Sentence
She is my fellow traveler.
5season [ˋsizn]
Definition
one of the four main periods in a year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter; to add salt, pepper etc to something you are cooking to make it taste better; to make wood hard and ready to use by gradually drying it
Sentence
She seasoned the fish with sugar and vinegar.
Vocabularies
1picturesque [͵pɪktʃəˋrɛsk]
Definition
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
Sentence
She likes a picturesque style of architecture.
2irritate [ˋɪrə͵tet]
Definition
to make someone feel annoyed or impatient over a long period, especially by repeatedly doing something; to make a part of your body painful and sore; feeling annoyed and impatient about something
Sentence
These tight shoes irritate my toes.
3lively [ˋlaɪvlɪ]
Definition
someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active; characterized by energetic activity
Sentence
The band played a lively tune.
4amazing [əˋmezɪŋ]
Definition
extremely good, especially in a surprising and unexpected way; so surprising that it is hard to believe; to make someone very surprised
Sentence
It was amazing that the boy was able to solve the problem so quickly.
5determine [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
The court determined that the man was guilty of drunken driving.
Vocabularies
1modern [ˋmɑdɚn]
Definition
made or done using the most recent methods; characteristic of present-day art and literature; used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; belonging to the present or to recent times
Sentence
In the afternoon they went to an exhibition of modern art.
2contemporary [kənˋtɛmpə͵rɛrɪ]
Definition
belonging to the present time; happening or existing in the same period of time; someone who was in a particular place or who lived at the same time as someone else
Sentence
He was looked down upon by his contemporaries.
3worthwhile [ˋwɝθˋhwaɪl]
Definition
something worthwhile deserves the time, effort, or money you give to it; sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
Sentence
You'd better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
4clerk [klɝk]
Definition
someone who keeps records or accounts in an office; an official in charge of the records of a court, town council etc; an employee who performs clerical work; a salesperson in a store
Sentence
She got a job as a bank clerk.
5defective [dɪˋfɛktɪv]
Definition
not made properly, or not working properly
Sentence
He's mentally defective.


