Winnie The Pooh
*Acer 宏碁/acre 英畝
*擬聲字(onomatopoeia): a word that phonetically imitates the source of the sound that it describes
Common occurrences of onomatopoeias include animal noises such as "oink", "meow", "roar" or "chirp"
e.g. Eeyore(驢子的叫聲) drip. drop. lemondrop. mumble
*suggest 1. give advice 2.reveal in a hidden(reserved) way
*猛獸.禽獸類的嘶吼聲: roar
中文的"哇!"(嚇人時)等同於英文的 "boo"
*rush (v.): a situation in which you need to hurry
rush hour 尖峰時間
there's no rush spoken -(=there is no need to hurry) 不必着急
*The Princess and the Pea
In the morning, she was asked(後發生) how she had slept.(先發生,使用過去完成式)
I'm black and blue all over my body.
skin that is black and blue has BRUISEs -(=dark marks) in it as a result of being hit
青一塊紫一塊的; 有瘀痕的
*exposition(setting.situation/climate.character)→ conflict(internal or external)→ climax→falling action→resolution
*cocky (adj.): informal -too confident about yourself and your abilities, especially in a way that annoys other people 【非正式】驕傲自大的﹐趾高氣揚的
*kangaroo袋鼠的簡稱-->kanga
*oh my god的另一種說法-->"Oh, bother!"
*voc, vok-: 爆發
e.g. provoke, invoke
*prick (v.): to make a small hole in something, using a sharp point
She pricked her finger with a needle.
*Today (John Denver)
Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, today.
I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover
You'll know who I am by the songs that I sing
I'll feast at your table I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what tomorrow shall bring
Today...
I can't be contented with yesterday's glory
I can't live on promises winter to spring
Today is my moment and now is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing
Today...
*be contented with=be satisfied with
每周單字 :
1.indecisive (adj.)
unable to make decisions
*Critics say he has been weak and indecisive.
2.affluent (adj.)
having a lot of money and possessions
*Some have argued that ethical food is a sign of an affluent society with a lot of time.
3.chastity (n)
a way of life that does not include any sexual activity, especially for religious reasons
*The young monks took vows of chastity and obedience.
4.subordinate (v)
having less power or authority than someone else
He handed the case down to one of his subordinate officers.
5.impiety (n)
a lack of respect, especially for God or religion; lack of piety
*The church accused him of impiety and had all his writings burned.
6.collision (n)
an accident in which a person or vehicle that is moving crashes into something
*Their car was in collision with an ambulance.
7.profoundly (adv.)
very great
*This is a scientific discovery of profound significance.
8.sophisticated (adj.)
knowing a lot about things such as culture, fashion, and the modern world
*She was elegant and sophisticated.
9.permeate (v)
if an attitude or feeling permeates something, you can feel or see its influence clearly in every part of that thing
*A sense of deep loss permeates Frost's poetry.
10.manifestation (n)
evidence that something exists or is present
*The demonstrations were a manifestation of the people's discontent.
*The manifestation of arthritis in young people calls for immediate treatment.
11.aristocrat (n)
a person of high social rank; a member of the aristocracy
*Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution.
12.accumulate (v)
to get more and more of something over a period of time
*Over the years, I had accumulated hundreds of books.
13.plague (v)
to cause worry, pain or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time
*My shoulder's been plaguing me all week.
14.demise (n)
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry or system
*The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.
15.fabric (n)
the basic structure of a society or organization
*Small shops help to maintain the fabric of neighborhood life.
16.consolidate (v)
a. to combine several small things, especially companies or organizations, into one large unit
b. to make the power, position, or achievements you already have stronger or more effective so that they are likely to continue
*The president is trying to consolidate support for his proposal.
17.aptitude (adj.)
natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well
*I had no aptitude for accountancy and began to hate it.
18.aqueduct (n)
a structure like a bridge that takes water across a valley
19.stimulus (n)
anything that encourages something to happen, develop, or improve
*The Fed hopes that lower interest rates will be a stimulus to investment.
20.indebted (adj.)
grateful to someone for their help
*We are indebted to all who made this such a successful day.
21.satire (n)
a. the use of humor to criticize someone or something and make them seem silly
*political/social satire
b. a play, book, movie, etc. that uses this humor
*His latest book is a biting satire on modern bureaucracy
22.furtive (adj.)
a. done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed
*a furtive glance
b. behaving in a way that makes people think you do not want to be noticed
23.inexorably (adv.)
continuing without any possibility of being stopped
*These events led inexorably to war.
24.intrigue (v)
to make someone very interested in knowing more about something, especially something that seems mysterious
*That old house has always intrigued me.
to plan secretly, especially in order to harm or cheat someone
25.bloodshed (n)
a situation in which people are killed or injured, especially during fighting
*A ceasefire was called in an attempt to prevent further bloodshed.
