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motivation→what

preparation→what for

anticipation→why

liberal 文科 MLA

social science 社會教育科 APA

enormous e:new talent→new person

mandatory education/ compulsory education 強制教育 基礎教育

simultaneously sim: at the same time

permanent temporary(r不發音)

effects→something negative

rotating =~ switching

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1.channel

a television station and the programmes that it broadcasts

-Let's see what's on the other channels.

a narrow passage made in the ground so that water can go along it

-irrigation channels that supply the crops with water

2. distort

to change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate

-The paper was accused of distorting the truth.

to change the way that something looks, sounds, or behaves so that it becomes strange or difficult to recognize

-Electronic faults can distort the radio signal.

3. distracted

not able to concentrate on something

-Ruth seemed distracted and not really interested in the meeting.

4. drawback

a feature of something that makes it less useful than it could be

-drawback of/to: The main drawback of the scheme is its expense.

5.exception

someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement

-New technology stocks have done badly in recent months, but Autonomy has been an exception.

6. impair

to make something less good or effective, especially by causing damage that affects the way something works

-The condition does not seem to impair his ability to work.

7.readily

easily

-Some computer instructions cannot be readily understood.

in a way that shows that you are willing

-She had readily agreed to the interview, but now she was having second thoughts.

8. recollection

the ability to remember something that has happened

-To the best of my recollection, we've never met.

a memory of something

-She was only three, and has only a vague recollection of these events.

9.rural

relating to the countryside, or in the countryside

-people who live in remote rural areas

10.simultaneously

happening or done at the same time

-a film that opened simultaneously in the US and in Europe

11. switch

to change from one thing to another, or to make something do this

-Then he switched sides and turned against his former allies.

12. audible

loud enough for people to hear

-The sound of a door opening was clearly audible.

13. consistent

not changing in behaviour, attitudes, or qualities

-Since joining the team last year, he has become our most consistent performer.

14. inefficient

not working in the best possible way, especially by not using time, supplies, energy etc in the most effective way

-The administration was inefficient and corrupt.

15. operate

if equipment operates, it works and does what it is intended to do

-The ventilation equipment was not operating properly.

if an organization or company operates, it does its work

-The company has been operating in Europe for two years.

16. perception

a particular way of understanding or thinking about something

-perception that: There is a perception that management only wants to cut costs.

17.range

a number of different things that are of the same general type

-range of: The speaker will deal with a broad a range of issues affecting professional women.

18.rotate

to move in a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this way

-The Earth rotates 360 degrees every 24 hours.

19. compulsory

something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law

-School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools.

20. liberal

accepting different opinions and ways of behaving and tending to be sympathetic to other people

-Their views on marriage and divorce are very liberal.

21. motivation

a feeling of enthusiasm or interest that makes you determined to do something

-You can do anything if you've got the motivation.

22. anticipation

a feeling of excitement about something enjoyable that is going to happen soon

-a quiver/thrill/buzz of anticipation

23. mandatory

ordered by a law or rule

-mandatory for: A new accounting system will soon become mandatory for all departments.

24. valley

a low area of land between mountains or hills, usually with a river flowing through it

-Their house has wonderful views across the valley.

25. smooth

to move your hand across the surface of something until it is flat and even

-smooth down/out: Frances sat smoothing her skirt down over her knees.