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1. percolate (v.) /ˈpɜː(r)kəleɪt/
a. if a liquid or gas percolates through a substance, it gradually passes through it
b. if coffee percolates, or if you percolate it, it is made in a container in which hot water passes through coffee powder
c. if information or ideas percolate, they spread gradually and become known to more people
ex: Rumors of his resignation percolated through Congress.
2. converge (v.) /kənˈvɜː(r)dʒ/
a. to come from different directions to reach the same point
b. to become the same or very similar
ex: Top diplomats were converging on Washington from all over the world.
3. ingest (v.) /ɪnˈdʒest/
a. to take food or drink into the body
ex: The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.
4. adrift (adj.) /əˈdrɪft/
a. floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone
b. feeling alone and that your life has no clear purpose
c. a team or player that is adrift of an opponent is behind them in a competition
ex: The refugees spent three days adrift on the tiny boat.
5. leach (v.) /liːtʃ/
a. to remove a chemical or mineral from something such as soil as a result of water passing through it, or to be removed by this process
b. to subject to the action of percolating liquid (as water) in order to separate the soluble components
c. to draw out or remove as if by percolation
ex: The chemical eventually leaches away from the soil.
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1. ramification (n.) /ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
a. a complicated or unexpected way in which a decision, process, or event affects other things
b. arrangement of branches (as on a plant)
ex: The reason for this ramification lies in the clash between overwhelming social context and individuality .
2. skim (v.) /skɪm/
a. to remove a substance that is floating on the surface of a liquid
b. to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this
c. to throw a flat stone across the surface of water so that it jumps several times before sinking
d. to read something quickly and not very carefully
ex: Would you skim through the report and check for spelling mistakes?
3. ailment (n.) /ˈeɪlmənt/
a. an illness, usually not a serious one
b. a bodily disorder or chronic disease
ex: She suffered from a chronic back ailment.
4. flap (v.) /flæp/
a. a thin flat piece of something that is fixed to something else along one edge
b. a situation in which people are confused, excited, or angry
c. a single fast movement of something in the air, for example a bird's wings
d. a part of the wing of a plane that moves up and down to help to control the plane
ex: Why has there been such a political flap over his appointment?
5. aloft (adv.) /əˈlɒft/
a. high up in the air
b. at, on, or to the masthead or the higher rigging
ex: The balloon stayed aloft for days.
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1. inherent (adj.) /ɪnˈherənt/
a. belonging to the basic nature of someone or something
b. an inherent quality is a basic or essential feature that gives something its character
ex: The design of the building had inherent weaknesses.
2. supplement (v.) /ˈsʌplɪment/
a. to add something extra in order to improve something or make it bigger
b. to add extra money to the amount that you normally earn
c. to add extra or different food to the amount that you normally eat
ex: Their diet was often supplemented by home-grown vegetables.
3. progressive (adj.) /prəʊˈɡresɪv/
a. supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer
b. developing gradually
c. the progressive form of a verb is used for showing that an action is continuing
d. used for describing music that tries new or unusual ideas, sometimes making it difficult to listen to
ex: The disease causes progressive deterioration of the nervous system.
4. diagnosis (n.) /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/
a. a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining them
b. the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
c. a concise technical description of a taxon
ex: Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems.
5. scan (v.) /skæn/
a. to look at something very carefully, because you hope or expect to see a particular person or thing
b. to read something very quickly, in order to get a general idea of its meaning or to find particular information
c. if a machine or computer program scans something, it examines it in order to look for a particular thing
d. to use a piece of equipment to read and store information in digital form
ex: You can use photographs and then scan them onto your computer.
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1. enroll (v.) /ɪnˈrəʊl/
a. to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something
b. to take (someone) as a member or participant
c. to become a member or participant
ex: The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
2. edit (v.) /ˈedɪt/
a. to make a book or document ready to be published by correcting the mistakes and making other changes
b. to be the editor in charge of a newspaper or magazine
ex: The program enables you to copy and edit files in the usual way.
3. conjure (v.) /ˈkʌndʒə(r)/
a. to perform magic tricks in order to entertain people, especially tricks using quick hand movements
b. to make you think of (something)
c. to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation
ex: The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
4. combat (n.) /ˈkɒmbæt/
a. fighting during a war
b. used about clothes worn in the armed forces, especially in a battle
c. an attempt to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem
ex: These enzymes are important in the combat against bacteria.
5. thriving (adj.) /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
a. very successful
b. characterized by success or prosperity
ex: Littleton used to be a thriving market town.
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1. seasoned (adj.) /ˈsiːz(ə)nd/
a. experienced in a particular activity or job
b. containing seasonings to improve flavor
ex: She seasoned the fish with sugar and vinegar.
2. pamper (v.)
a. to look after someone very well, especially by making them feel very comfortable or by giving them nice things
ex: She had a whole evening in which to pamper herself.
3. roil (adj.) / ˈrȯi(-ə)l/
a. to upset (someone or something) very much
b. to move in a violent and confused way
c. to stir up
ex: Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.
4. heft (n.) / ˈheft /
a. weight or heaviness
b. importance or influence
ex: Some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft.
5. showcase (n.) /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/
a. an event that emphasizes the good qualities of someone or something
b. a box or piece of furniture with glass sides that is used for putting objects on show in a museum or shop
ex: The exhibition is a showcase for British exports.
6/13英文上課筆記
1. gno………know, knowledge
a. diagnose
to find out what physical or mental problem someone has by examining them
b. prognosis
a doctor's opinion about the way in which a disease or illness is likely to develop
c. agnostic
someone who believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not
2. bureaucracy (n.)
a. a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes
b. the people employed to run government organizations
ex: France created a powerful centralized bureaucracy.
3. techno fear (n.)
fear of using technological devices, such as computers; technophobia
4. G8
The Group of Eight (G8) was the name of a forum for the governments of a group of eight leading industrialized countries that was originally formed by six leading industrialized countries and subsequently extended with two additional members.
5. complexion (n.)
a. the appearance of the skin on someone's face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc
b. the typical features of something such as an organization, process, or activity
ex: The influx of foreign players has changed the whole complexion of British football.
