英文兒童文學 每日單字 Week6
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Vocabularies
1connection [kəˋnɛkʃən]
Definition
the way in which two facts, ideas, events etc are related to each other, and one is affected or caused by the other
Sentence
The company has connections with a number of Japanese firms.
2exchange [ɪksˋtʃendʒ]
Definition
to give someone something and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time; to give someone something so that they will give you something that is better, more suitable, or more useful for you
Sentence
What is the rate of exchange between the pound and the mark?
3manager [ˋmænɪdʒɚ]
Definition
someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organization; someone who is in charge of the business affairs of a singer, an actor etc
Sentence
He is the sales manager of this company.
4merchandise [ˋmɝtʃən͵daɪz]
Definition
to try to sell goods or services using methods such as advertising; goods that are produced in order to be sold, especially goods that are shown in a shop for people to buy
Sentence
If this product is properly merchandised, it should sell very well.
5stain [sten]
Definition
to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way; a chemical for darkening something, especially wood
Sentence
He's got an ink stain on his shirt.
Vocabularies
1vicious [ˋvɪʃəs]
Definition
violent and dangerous, and likely to hurt someone; cruel and deliberately trying to hurt someone's feelings or make their character seem bad
Sentence
I won't listen to such vicious remarks.
2chastise [tʃæsˋtaɪz]
Definition
to criticize someone severely; to physically punish someone
Sentence
My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.
3severely [səˋvɪrlɪ]
Definition
very badly or to a great degree; in a strict way
Sentence
A fire had severely damaged the warehouse.
4censure [ˋsɛnʃɚ]
Definition
to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong; the act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism
Sentence
He received a public censure for his dishonourable behavior.
5sentence [ˋsɛntəns]
Definition
a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has been declared guilty of a crime; a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, expresses a complete idea or asks a question, and that, when written in English, begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop
Sentence
The structure of the sentence is strange.
Vocabularies
1magistrate [ˋmædʒɪs͵tret]
Definition
someone who judges less serious crimes in a court of law
Sentence
The thief was brought before the magistrate.
2execute [ˋɛksɪ͵kjut]
Definition
to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment for a serious crime; to do something that you have carefully planned or that you have agreed to do
Sentence
The murderer was executed on the gallows.
3spectator [spɛkˋtetɚ]
Definition
someone who is watching an event or game
Sentence
The game drew thousands of spectators.
4moral [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
Sentence
My grandmother was a very moral woman; she'd never allow cursing.
5informal [ɪnˋfɔrm!]
Definition
relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behavior; an informal style of writing or speaking is suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends
Sentence
The premier made an informal visit to the neighboring country.
Vocabularies
1social [ˋsoʃəl]
Definition
concerning human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives; related to the position in society that you have, according to your job, family, wealth etc; a planned informal party for the members of a group, club or church
Sentence
Opinions on various social questions differ from person to person.
2rid [rɪd]
Definition
to throw away something you do not want or use any more; to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want
Sentence
We are going to get rid of the old machines.
3progress [prəˋgrɛs]
Definition
the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something; to develop over a period of time and become something better or more complete
Sentence
The boy has made great progress this year.
4interview [ˋɪntɚ͵vju]
Definition
a conference (usually with someone important); discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
Sentence
He asked for an interview with the president.
5applicant [ˋæpləkənt]
Definition
someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc
Sentence
There were five applicants for the position.
Vocabularies
1struggle [ˋstrʌg!]
Definition
an energetic attempt to achieve something;to exert strenuous effort against opposition
Sentence
They struggled the heavy file cabinet into the elevator.
2recovery [rɪˋkʌvərɪ]
Definition
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost);
a process of getting better after an illness, injury etc
Sentence
She made a quick recovery from her illness.
3mansion [ˋmænʃən]
Definition
a large impressive-looking house;one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Sentence
What i need is just a small room, not a mansion.
4splash [splæʃ]
Definition
if a liquid splashes, it hits or falls on something noisily or it moves noisily; the act of scattering water about haphazardly; the sound of a liquid hitting something or being moved around quickly
Sentence
The children jumped into the river with a splash.
5donation [doˋneʃən]
Definition
something, especially money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them; the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization; act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
Sentence
She made a donation of $5, 000 to the Children's Hospital.
1connection [kəˋnɛkʃən]
Definition
the way in which two facts, ideas, events etc are related to each other, and one is affected or caused by the other
Sentence
The company has connections with a number of Japanese firms.
2exchange [ɪksˋtʃendʒ]
Definition
to give someone something and receive the same kind of thing from them at the same time; to give someone something so that they will give you something that is better, more suitable, or more useful for you
Sentence
What is the rate of exchange between the pound and the mark?
3manager [ˋmænɪdʒɚ]
Definition
someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organization; someone who is in charge of the business affairs of a singer, an actor etc
Sentence
He is the sales manager of this company.
4merchandise [ˋmɝtʃən͵daɪz]
Definition
to try to sell goods or services using methods such as advertising; goods that are produced in order to be sold, especially goods that are shown in a shop for people to buy
Sentence
If this product is properly merchandised, it should sell very well.
5stain [sten]
Definition
to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way; a chemical for darkening something, especially wood
Sentence
He's got an ink stain on his shirt.
Vocabularies
1vicious [ˋvɪʃəs]
Definition
violent and dangerous, and likely to hurt someone; cruel and deliberately trying to hurt someone's feelings or make their character seem bad
Sentence
I won't listen to such vicious remarks.
2chastise [tʃæsˋtaɪz]
Definition
to criticize someone severely; to physically punish someone
Sentence
My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.
3severely [səˋvɪrlɪ]
Definition
very badly or to a great degree; in a strict way
Sentence
A fire had severely damaged the warehouse.
4censure [ˋsɛnʃɚ]
Definition
to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong; the act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism
Sentence
He received a public censure for his dishonourable behavior.
5sentence [ˋsɛntəns]
Definition
a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has been declared guilty of a crime; a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, expresses a complete idea or asks a question, and that, when written in English, begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop
Sentence
The structure of the sentence is strange.
Vocabularies
1magistrate [ˋmædʒɪs͵tret]
Definition
someone who judges less serious crimes in a court of law
Sentence
The thief was brought before the magistrate.
2execute [ˋɛksɪ͵kjut]
Definition
to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment for a serious crime; to do something that you have carefully planned or that you have agreed to do
Sentence
The murderer was executed on the gallows.
3spectator [spɛkˋtetɚ]
Definition
someone who is watching an event or game
Sentence
The game drew thousands of spectators.
4moral [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
Sentence
My grandmother was a very moral woman; she'd never allow cursing.
5informal [ɪnˋfɔrm!]
Definition
relaxed and friendly without being restricted by rules of correct behavior; an informal style of writing or speaking is suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends
Sentence
The premier made an informal visit to the neighboring country.
Vocabularies
1social [ˋsoʃəl]
Definition
concerning human society and its organization, or the quality of people's lives; related to the position in society that you have, according to your job, family, wealth etc; a planned informal party for the members of a group, club or church
Sentence
Opinions on various social questions differ from person to person.
2rid [rɪd]
Definition
to throw away something you do not want or use any more; to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want
Sentence
We are going to get rid of the old machines.
3progress [prəˋgrɛs]
Definition
the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something; to develop over a period of time and become something better or more complete
Sentence
The boy has made great progress this year.
4interview [ˋɪntɚ͵vju]
Definition
a conference (usually with someone important); discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
Sentence
He asked for an interview with the president.
5applicant [ˋæpləkənt]
Definition
someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc
Sentence
There were five applicants for the position.
Vocabularies
1struggle [ˋstrʌg!]
Definition
an energetic attempt to achieve something;to exert strenuous effort against opposition
Sentence
They struggled the heavy file cabinet into the elevator.
2recovery [rɪˋkʌvərɪ]
Definition
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost);
a process of getting better after an illness, injury etc
Sentence
She made a quick recovery from her illness.
3mansion [ˋmænʃən]
Definition
a large impressive-looking house;one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Sentence
What i need is just a small room, not a mansion.
4splash [splæʃ]
Definition
if a liquid splashes, it hits or falls on something noisily or it moves noisily; the act of scattering water about haphazardly; the sound of a liquid hitting something or being moved around quickly
Sentence
The children jumped into the river with a splash.
5donation [doˋneʃən]
Definition
something, especially money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them; the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization; act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
Sentence
She made a donation of $5, 000 to the Children's Hospital.


