5/19

 

1. criterion (n.)  /kraɪˈtɪəriən/

a. a standard that is used for judging something or for making a decision about something

b. a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based

ex: What were the criteria used to choose the winner?

 

 

 

 

2. sway (v.)    /sweɪ/

a. to move or swing gently from side to side

b. to make something move or swing from side to side

c. to influence or change someone's opinion

ex: She walked along, swaying her hips.

 

 

 

3. clamor (n.)      /ˈklæmə(r)/

a. a loud continuous noise (such as the noise made when many people are talking or shouting)

b. a loud or strong demand for something by many people

ex: A clamor outside woke them in the night.

 

 

 

4. wail (v.)  /weɪl/

a. to shout or cry with a long high sound to show that you are in pain or are very sad

b. to make a long high sound

c. to express dissatisfaction plaintively

ex: The baby wailed all night.

 

 

 

5. writhe (v.)  /raɪð/

a. to move by twisting and turning, especially when you feel a lot of pain

b. to twist from or as if from pain or struggling

c. to suffer keenly

ex: She lay on the floor, writhing in pain.

 

 

 

5/20

 

1. reinforce  (v.)    /ˌriːɪnˈfɔː(r)s/

a. to make an idea, belief, or feeling stronger

b. to make a building, structure, or object stronger

c. to make a group of soldiers, police etc stronger by adding more people or equipment to it

ex: Crews started work today to reinforce the seriously damaged bridge.

 

 

 

 

2. remainder (n.)     /rɪˈmeɪndə(r)/

a. the part of something that is left after the rest has gone or been finished

b. in mathematics, the amount that is left when one number cannot be divided exactly by another

c. a book that is sold for less than its usual price because not many people have bought it

ex: We must keep our costs down for the remainder of the financial year.

 

 

3. authoritative (adj.)       /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/

a. based on the best, most complete, and most reliable information

b. showing that you are used to being obeyed or expect to be obeyed

ex: The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants.

 

 

 

4. stationary (n.)  /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/

a. not moving

b. not changing

c. fixed in a station, course, or mode

ex: The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast.

 

 

 

5. scrapbook (n.)  /ˈskræpˌbʊk/

a. a book in which you save pictures, articles, or other material

b. a blank book in which various items (as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved

ex: My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written.

 

 

 

 

5/21

 

1. jogging (n.)   /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/

a. the activity or exercise of running at a slow steady speed

ex: I go jogging every morning.

 

 

 

 

2. sprint (v.)    /sprɪnt/

a. to run, swim at a very fast speed for a short period

ex: The bicycle racers sprinted for the finish line.

 

 

 

3. Marathon (n.)     /ˈmærəθ(ə)n/

a. a race in which people run on roads over a distance of 42 kilometers or about 26 miles

b. an activity that takes a long time to complete and needs a lot of energy and determination

ex: The meeting turned out to be a bit of a marathon.

 

 

 

4. Triathlon (n.) /traɪˈæθlən/

a. a type of race in which each person swims, rides a bicycle, and runs over very long distances

ex: A triathlon is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines.

 

 

 

5. fountain (n.)   /ˈfaʊntɪn/

a. a structure through which a stream of water is pumped into the air and falls down again

b. a piece of equipment that you drink water from, usually in a public place

c. a stream of liquid that rises into the air

ex: The park's ornamental fountain is carved from marble.

 

 

 

5/22

 

1. thermometer  (n.)   /θə(r)ˈmɒmɪtə(r)/

a. a piece of equipment that measures temperature

ex: The thermometer says it's almost 80 degrees outside, but it doesn't feel that hot.

 

 

 

 

2. crystal (n.)    /ˈkrɪst(ə)l/

a. a piece of a substance that has a regular shape with many sides and is formed when the substance becomes solid

b. a clear rock that looks like glass, especially quartz

c. the piece of glass or plastic that protects the face of a clock or watch

ex: We should use the good crystal at dinner tonight.

 

 

 

3. forecast (n.)      /ˈfɔː(r)kɑːst/

a. a statement about what is likely to happen, based on available information and usually relating to the weather, business, or the economy

ex: The weather forecast is for a dry sunny day tomorrow.

 

 

 

4. podcast (n.) /ˈpɒdˌkɑːst/

a. a multimedia file, such as a radio programmer or video, that can be downloaded or streamed from the Internet onto a computer or mobile device.

ex: Enjoy BBC audio on the move - a wide range of programmer and highlights are available as podcasts for you to download for free.

 

 

 

5. werewolf (n.)  /ˈweə(r)ˌwʊlf/

a. an imaginary creature who is human during the day but becomes a wolf at night when there is a full moon

ex: Some werewolves are thought to change shape.

 

 

 

 

5/23

 

1. wergild (n.)   / ˈwər-ˌgild /

a. the value set in Anglo-Saxon and Germanic law upon human life in accordance with rank and paid as compensation to the kindred or lord of a slain person

ex: Wergild was money paid to crime victims in Saxon culture.

 

 

 

 

2. weskit (n.)    / ˈwes-kət /                                      

a. A waistcoat

ex: What exactly is a weskit, and how can you wear one at work without looking weird?

 

 

 

3. wreck (adj.)      /rek/

a. to severely damage or destroy a vehicle or building

b. to destroy a ship so that it sinks

ex: My behavior very nearly wrecked our relationship.

 

 

 

4. wry (adj.)   /raɪ/

a. funny and clever

b. showing that you think something is funny but not very pleasant, often by the expression on your face

ex: The programmer was full of wry observations about married life.

 

 

 

5. wriggle (v.)    /ˈrɪɡ(ə)l/ 

a. to move, or to make something move, by twisting or turning quickly

ex: He desperately tried to wriggle out of his shorts.

 

 

 

 

5/23 英文單字+上課筆記

 

1. man…….hand

a. manipulate (v.)

to skilfully handle, control, or use something

ex: I watched the pilot expertly manipulating the controls in front of him.

b. manicure (n.)

a beauty treatment for your hands and nails

ex: She gets a manicure every week or so.

 

 

 

 

 

2. confront

front: the forward part or surface of something

a. to go close to someone in a threatening way

b. to deal with a difficult situation

ex: It takes courage to confront your fears.

 

 

 

 

3. I have a fly buzz – when I died

One of Dickinson’s most famous poems, “I heard a Fly buzz” strikingly describes the mental distraction posed by irrelevant details at even the most crucial moments—even at the moment of death.

 

 

 

4. wring (v.)

a. wring or wring out to twist and squeeze something in order to remove liquid from it

ex: I'll just wring out this jumper and hang it up.

 

 

 

 

5. Amy I my brother’s keeper?

A saying from the Bible's story of Cain and Abel. After Cain had murdered his brother Abel, God asked him where his brother was. Cain answered, “I know not; am I my brother's keeper?”

 

 

 

 

6. Success is counted sweetest

It is a lyric poem by Emily Dickinson written in 1859 and published anonymously in 1864. The poem uses the images of a victorious army and one dying warrior to suggest that only he who has suffered defeat can understand success.

 

 

 

 

7. My sister’s keeper

My Sister's Keeper is a 2004 novel written by Jodi Picoult. It tells the story of 13-year-old Anna, who litigates her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister Kate, who is dying from leukemia.

 

 

 

 

8. Cain

Cain and Abel were, according to the Book of Genesis, two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain is described as a crop farmer and his younger brother Abel as a shepherd. Cain was the first human born and Abel was the first human to die. Cain committed the first murder by killing his brother.

 

 

 

9. Able=air

 

 

 

10. sore (adj.)

a. painful and uncomfortable, usually as a result of an injury, infection, or too much exercise

b. angry, or offended

c. great: used for emphasizing that something is very serious or that it upsets you a lot

ex: I always feel stiff and sore after gardening.

 

 

 

 

11. a purple passage or purple prose

   a piece of writing that is written in a very emotional or complicated style

 

 

 

12. vertebrates (n.)

   an animal with a backbone, for example a mammal, a bird, or a fish

invertebrates (n.)

a small animal without a backbone, for example an insect or a worm

 

 

 

 

13. extinction (n.)

a. the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists

ex: Mass extinctions of prehistoric animals are known to have occurred.

 

 

 

 

14. The taming of the shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592.

The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction,[1] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion.