4/7

 

1. dangle  (v.)     /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l/

a. if you dangle something, or if it dangles, it hangs or swings without anything stopping it

b. to offer someone something attractive as a way of persuading them to do something

ex: A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.

 

 

 

 

2. swerve (v.)   /swɜː(r)v/

a. if something such as a vehicle swerves, or if you swerve it, it changes direction suddenly in order to avoid someone or something

ex: He swerved suddenly, narrowly missing a cyclist.

 

 

 

3. underscore (v.)     /ˌʌndə(r)ˈskɔː(r)/

a. to draw a line under a word or sentence that you have written

b. to emphasize something, or to show that it is important

c. to make evident

ex: The study underscores the importance of early diagnosis.

 

 

 

4. coddle (v.)  /ˈkɒd(ə)l/

a. to treat someone in a way that gives them too much protection from harm or difficult experiences

b. to cook an egg with hot water that does not boil

ex: The judges were accused of coddling criminals.

 

 

 

5. chauffeur (v.)   /ˈʃəʊfə(r)/

a. to drive (someone) around in a car as a job

b. to drive (someone) in a car to a certain place

ex: He chauffeurs for a millionaire.

 

 

 

4/8

 

1.thorny  (adj.)    /ˈθɔː(r)ni/

a. a thorny issue, problem, subject etc is one that is difficult to deal with

b. covered with thorns

ex: Now we come to the thorny question of cost.

 

 

 

 

2.impending (adj.)    /ɪmˈpendɪŋ/

a. an impending event or situation, especially an unpleasant one, is one that will happen very soon

ex: He was unaware of the impending disaster.

 

 

 

3. succession (n.)     /səkˈseʃ(ə)n/

a. a series of people or things of the same type

b. the process by which one person comes after another as a king, queen, or leader

ex: The story brought an endless succession of journalists to the city.

 

 

 

4. presumably (adv.)  /prɪˈzjuːməbli/

a. used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain

b. by reasonable assumption

ex: They are students, so presumably they won't have a lot of money.

 

 

 

5. unravel (v.)  /ʌnˈræv(ə)l/ 

a. to understand something complicated by thinking about it for a long time

b. if a process or project unravels, it begins to fail

c. if a piece of clothing unravels, or if you unravel it, its fibers become separated from each other

ex: There were worries that the peace process was beginning to unravel.

 

 

 

 

4/9

 

1.skirmish  (n.)    /ˈskɜː(r)mɪʃ/

a. a fight, especially one that is away from the main fighting in a war

b. an argument or a disagreement, especially a political one

ex: An officer was killed in a skirmish with guerillas.

 

 

 

 

 

2. encroach (v.)    /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/

a. to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else

b. to cover more land gradually

c. to gradually reduce the amount of time that someone has available to do what they want to do

ex: I didn't want work to encroach any more on my spare time.

 

 

 

3. ominous (adj.)     /ˈɒmɪnəs/

a. making you think that something bad will happen

b. being or exhibiting an omen

ex: There was an ominous silence.

 

 

 

4. precedent (n.) /ˈpresɪdənt/

a. an action or event in the past that is used as an example or reason for a present action or event

b. a decision by a court on which future decisions are based

ex: There are good precedents for this sort of cooperation between organizations.

 

 

 

5. onset (n.)    /ˈɒnˌset/ 

a. the beginning of something, especially something bad

ex: The claim that if you take enough vitamin C at the onset of a cold, you'll often recover faster

 

 

 

4/10

 

1. castaway  (n.)   /ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ/

a. someone whose ship has sunk and who is left on an island or beach where there are no other people

b. thrown out or left without friends or resources

ex: Lily had the doomed sense of the castaway who has signaled in vain to fleeing sails .

 

 

 

2. embrace (v.)   /ɪmˈbreɪs/

a. to put your arms around someone in order to show love or friendship

b. to completely accept something such as a new belief, idea, or way of life

c. to use (an opportunity) eagerly

ex: Most countries have enthusiastically embraced the concept of high-speed railways.

 

 

 

3. stifle (v.)     /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/

a. to stop someone from breathing

b. to stop something from developing normally

c. to stop yourself from doing something that shows how you feel

ex: Businesses are being stifled by a lot of new laws.

 

 

 

4. faze (v.) /feɪz/ 

a. to make someone feel confused, shocked, or upset

b. to disturb the composure of

ex: You'll never succeed as a writer if you let a little bit of criticism faze you.

 

 

 

 

5. tattered (adj.)  /ˈtætə(r)d/

a. something that is tattered looks in very bad condition because parts of it have been torn

b. wearing ragged clothes

c. being in a shattered condition

ex: Ann arrived at the refugee camp tattered and exhausted

 

 

 

 

4/11

 

1. dredge  (v.)   /dredʒ/

a. to remove dirt and sand from the bottom of a river or lake

b. to shake something such as sugar or flour over something

ex: They are dredging for the dead body

 

 

 

 

 

2. iconic (adj.)   /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

a. very famous and well known, and believed to represent a particular idea

ex: His photographs have become iconic images of war.

 

 

 

3. attorney (n.)      /əˈtɜː(r)ni/

a. one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf

ex: Andy finally finished law school and became an attorney

 

 

 

4. liability (n.)  /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

a. legal responsibility for causing damage or injury, or for paying something

b. the amount of money that a company owes

c. someone or something that causes problems for someone

ex: The company accepts no liability for delays caused by bad weather.

 

 

 

5. array (n.)  /əˈreɪ/

a. a large group of people or things that are related in some way

b. a group of numbers, symbols, etc., that are arranged in rows and columns

c. a way of organizing pieces of information in the memory of a computer so that similar kinds of information are together

d. beautiful or impressive clothes

ex: An array of solar panels supplies the site with electricity.

 

 

 

 

4/11英文上課筆記

 

1. trend (n.)

a. a gradual change or development that produces a particular result

ex: We've seen a trend towards more violent films this year.

 

 

 

2. dietary (adj.)

a. related to the foods that someone eats

ex: You'll have to change your dietary habits.

 

 

 

3.re-   again

a. restock

to provide a place or container with a new supply of something

ex: Our guests restocked the fridge with food for us when they left.                      

 

b. reshape (v.)

to change the way that something operates or develops

ex: They're reshaping the accounts department.

 

 

 

 

4. SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease of zoonotic origin caused by the SARS coronavirus.

 

 

 

5. chronic

a. a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time.

b. a chronic problem is always happening or returning and is very difficult to solve

c. doing something again and again, especially something harmful that you are unable or unwilling to stop doing

ex: The film was pretty chronic, but we had a good laugh.

 

 

 

 

6. asparagus (n.)

a. a long thin green vegetable whose stems and tips are eaten

 

 

 

 

 

7. French fries

 

   

French bean

 

    

French bread

 

 

   

 

 

 

8. kale

a vegetable with large curly dark-green leaves. Kale is a type of cabbage.

 

    

 

 

9. The sleeping fox has no duck

 

 

10. Time is money

 

 

11. A penny saved is a penny earned

 

 

12. provision (n.)

a. the act of providing something that someone needs

b. plans or preparation for future needs

c. a part of an agreement or law that deals with a particular problem

ex: There is no provision for expanding classroom space.

 

 

 

13. Yum

used for saying that you like the taste or smell of something

 

 

14.Thomas Paine

   Thomas Paine was an English-American political activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary. As the author of two highly influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, he inspired the Patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Britain.

  

   Common Sense

    Common sense is a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge things, which is shared by nearly all people, and can be reasonably expected of nearly all people without any need for debate.

 

15. The Federalist

   The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.

 

 

 

16. affirm (v.)

a. to state that something is true or that you agree with it, especially in public

b. to support something or make it stronger

c. to show respect for and approval of someone, especially in public

ex: The school affirmed its commitment to its students.

 

 

17. idle, dissolute, insolent

  

18. industry, frugality, sobriety

 

 

19. -cide

a. homicide

   the crime of killing someone

b. pesticide

   a chemical used for killing insects, especially those that damage crops