2008-05-18 11:31:22Joan Joan
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1.agile a. 輕快的,敏捷的;靈敏的
The kid is as agile as a hare.
2.ailment n. 病痛
He got timely treatment for his ailment.
3.austere a. 嚴厲的,禁慾的;苦行的;樸素的
Father was an austere man, very strict with his children
4.beckon v. (招手或點頭)向...示意;召喚
He beckoned me to follow.
5.caustic a. 刻薄的;苛性的
John’s always making caustic remarks about other people.
6.depletion n. 消耗;用盡
Lack of rain for a period of seven month was responsible for the depletion pfwater in the dam.
7.gregarious a. 群居性的;合群的
8.haughty a. 高傲的,傲慢的,自大的
He had an air of haughty aloofness.
9.horde n. 群;遊牧民族
Hordes of children were running round the building.
10.puncture v. 刺;損傷
The incident punctured his pride.
11.rationing n. 定量配給
product rationing
12.retch v. 作嘔
13.refute v. 駁斥,反駁
The argument can not be refuted at the moment.
14.sensuous a. 感覺上的;依感官的
Her painting gave me the sensuous appeal.
15.vouch v. 保證
I can vouch for the reliability of the machines.
root son 聲音
eg.sonar
1.dissonant a.不和諧的 刺耳的 不一致的 反:consonant
You call that combination of dissonant sounds music?
2.resonate v.(使)共鳴 共振
As the glass resonated, it let out a soft humming sound.
3.sonorous a.響亮的 作響的 (演講)鏗鏘有力的
He has a deep sonorous voice.
4.unison n.和諧 一致 齊唱 =harmony
They answered in unison. My feelings are in unison with yours.
root spec(t) spic 看見
eg.speculate
suspect
5.conspicuous a.明顯的 著名的(+for) 出色的 炫耀的
Man’s first moon landing was a conspicuous achievement.
6.prospective a.預期的 未來的 即將發生的 反:retrospective
Prospective investors met to listen to the inventor’s presentation.
7.spectacle n.奇觀 公開展示 場面 引人羨慕(輕視)的人(事物)
make a spectacle of oneself 出洋相
The display of fireworks on New Year’s Eve was a fine spectacle.
root spir 呼吸
eg.inspire
spirit
8.conspiracy n.陰謀 謀叛 共謀[+to-v]
I’m serious, there’s a conspiracy at work to get me fired.
9.perspire v.出汗 流汗 辛勞 苦幹 =sweat
Hot and perspiring, he toiled up the dusty ascent.
10.respiration n.呼吸
With all the smoke in the air, respiration was difficult.
1. succeed to 繼承
The millionaire’s eldest son will succeed to his estate.
2. sweat out 焦急的等待
He sweated out his composition in two hours.
3. in sympathy with sb. 同情/贊成
Marline resigned in sympathy because of the way Donald had been treated.
4. take ... for granted 視...為當然/對...習慣而漠不關心
The officials felt taken for granted and grumbled loudly.
5. take over 接管
A British newspaper says British Airways plan to take over Trans World Airways.
The kid is as agile as a hare.
2.ailment n. 病痛
He got timely treatment for his ailment.
3.austere a. 嚴厲的,禁慾的;苦行的;樸素的
Father was an austere man, very strict with his children
4.beckon v. (招手或點頭)向...示意;召喚
He beckoned me to follow.
5.caustic a. 刻薄的;苛性的
John’s always making caustic remarks about other people.
6.depletion n. 消耗;用盡
Lack of rain for a period of seven month was responsible for the depletion pfwater in the dam.
7.gregarious a. 群居性的;合群的
8.haughty a. 高傲的,傲慢的,自大的
He had an air of haughty aloofness.
9.horde n. 群;遊牧民族
Hordes of children were running round the building.
10.puncture v. 刺;損傷
The incident punctured his pride.
11.rationing n. 定量配給
product rationing
12.retch v. 作嘔
13.refute v. 駁斥,反駁
The argument can not be refuted at the moment.
14.sensuous a. 感覺上的;依感官的
Her painting gave me the sensuous appeal.
15.vouch v. 保證
I can vouch for the reliability of the machines.
root son 聲音
eg.sonar
1.dissonant a.不和諧的 刺耳的 不一致的 反:consonant
You call that combination of dissonant sounds music?
2.resonate v.(使)共鳴 共振
As the glass resonated, it let out a soft humming sound.
3.sonorous a.響亮的 作響的 (演講)鏗鏘有力的
He has a deep sonorous voice.
4.unison n.和諧 一致 齊唱 =harmony
They answered in unison. My feelings are in unison with yours.
root spec(t) spic 看見
eg.speculate
suspect
5.conspicuous a.明顯的 著名的(+for) 出色的 炫耀的
Man’s first moon landing was a conspicuous achievement.
6.prospective a.預期的 未來的 即將發生的 反:retrospective
Prospective investors met to listen to the inventor’s presentation.
7.spectacle n.奇觀 公開展示 場面 引人羨慕(輕視)的人(事物)
make a spectacle of oneself 出洋相
The display of fireworks on New Year’s Eve was a fine spectacle.
root spir 呼吸
eg.inspire
spirit
8.conspiracy n.陰謀 謀叛 共謀[+to-v]
I’m serious, there’s a conspiracy at work to get me fired.
9.perspire v.出汗 流汗 辛勞 苦幹 =sweat
Hot and perspiring, he toiled up the dusty ascent.
10.respiration n.呼吸
With all the smoke in the air, respiration was difficult.
1. succeed to 繼承
The millionaire’s eldest son will succeed to his estate.
2. sweat out 焦急的等待
He sweated out his composition in two hours.
3. in sympathy with sb. 同情/贊成
Marline resigned in sympathy because of the way Donald had been treated.
4. take ... for granted 視...為當然/對...習慣而漠不關心
The officials felt taken for granted and grumbled loudly.
5. take over 接管
A British newspaper says British Airways plan to take over Trans World Airways.