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1. juggle (v.) /ˈdʒʌɡ(ə)l/
a. to keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time by repeatedly throwing and catching them
b. to make changes to something in order to achieve a desired result
c. to practice deceit or trickery on
ex: He juggled four balls at once.
2. incentive (n.) /ɪnˈsentɪv/
a. something that makes you want to do something or to work harder, because you know that you will benefit by doing this
ex: They want to stimulate growth in the region by offering incentives to foreign investors.
3. acute (adj.) /əˈkjuːt/
a. very serious or severe
b. used for describing the senses and abilities of someone who notices things very quickly and easily
ex: It's a politically acute film that does not oversimplify the issues.
4. mire (v.) /maɪə(r)/
a. to cause to stick fast in or as if in mire
b. to cover or soil with mire
ex: The case has been mired in probate court for years.
5. stigma (n.) /ˈstɪɡmə/
a. a feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing in some way
b. the part of a flower that receives pollen
ex: There's a social stigma attached to receiving welfare.
2/21英文上課筆記
1.Freshman
A freshman is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, college or university. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves or others.
2. put you on the right track
a. following the right track or trail; riding on the correct track, as with a train.
b. following the right set of assumptions.
Ex: The train was on the right track when it left the station. I can't imagine how it got lost.
Ex: Tom is on the right track and will solve the mystery soon.
3. ori- beginning
a. original
existing at the beginning of a period or process, before any changes have been made
ex: Our original plan was to go to Spain, but it was too expensive.
b. oriental
of, relating to, or from Asia and especially eastern Asia
ex: The oriental cherry is in full blossom.
4. acknowledgement
a statement of gratitude for assistance in producing a work
5. What is that? What is that for? What should I care?
6. 羅馬數字 ： Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ Ⅷ Ⅸ Ⅹ
阿拉伯數字： 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I ……. 1 EX: IV……5-1=4
V……..5 VIII….5+3=8
X……..10 IX……10-1=9
L……..50 XIV…..10+(5-1)=14
C……..100 XIX…...10+(10-1)=19
D……..500 XXVI….10+10+(5+1)=26
M…….1000 XX…….10+10=20
LXXX….50+10+10+10=80
XLIX……(50-10)+(10-1)=4+9=49
XCIX…….(100-10)+(10-1)=99
7. apply (n.)
a. to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or university, or for permission to do or have something
b. to affect or be relevant to a particular person or thing
c. to use a particular method, process, law
ex: I applied in writing to several different companies.
8. en- put into
a. encourage
to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good
ex: We encourage student participation in our classes
b. deepen
if a bad situation deepens, it becomes worse
ex: The economic crisis has deepened.
9. Thank you all, the pleasure is all mine.
10. Are you here for business or for pleasure?
