1001031~1001104生字筆記
1001031
extraordinary a.
→very unusual and surprising
Thanks to the work of many extraordinary
glamorous a.
→attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way
There are also some not-so –glamorous characters.
thrifty a.
→careful about how you spend money so that you do not waste any
Chen has always lived a very thrifty life.
generosity n.
→kindness, especially in giving things to people
Her simple generosity has moved many people.
vocational a.
→a vocational course teaches the skills necessary for a particular job
He chose to study advertisement design at a vocational school.
1001101
ought to ph.
→something we should do
Jessie was merely doing what ought to be done.
deceased a.
→dead
Wu said he was very grateful to his deceased mother.
sheer a.
→used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something
Jack said it was sheer coincidence since he started baking simply to have a skill that would help him feed his family.
arrogant a.
→someone who is arrogant thinks they are better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident
Becoming famous makes many people arrogant.
collapsed a.
→fall down
The house couldn’t withstand the strong winds and collapsed.
1001102
trap v.
→a piece of equipment used for catching animals
Tracy’s legs were trapped under the fallen bookshelf.
emerge v.
→to come out of something or out from behind something
Shanghai has emerged as a new financial center in Asia.
strained a.
→not relaxed or friendly
Jack strained a muscle in his back trying to lift heavy boy.
be out of work ph.
→unemployed
Why has Phil has be out of work for the past six months?
hardscrabble a.
→hardscrabble land is very difficult to grow anything on
They have returned to poverty in the hardscrabble neighborhoods around Copiapo.
1001103
vigil n.
→a period of time, especially at night, when you stay in a place to wait for something or to give your support to someone
Some have strained relationships with their family members, who held vigil praying for their survival.
fall for ph.
→to believe that a trick or a joke is true
I can’t believe I fell for Ed’s silly joke.
think through ph.
→to consider the facts about something in an organized and thorough way
Anna never thinks her problems through and always ends up jumping to the wrong conclusions.
talk into ph. (=persuasive)
→to make someone agree to do something by giving them reasons why they should
Daisy finally talked her mother into letting her get her ear pierced.
suspicious a.
→believing that someone has probably done something wrong
Marsha is suspicious of the salesman’s motives.
1001104
intervene v.
→to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop or change it
It’s not wise to intervene in an argument between a husband and his wife.
intention n.
→a plan in your mind to do something
I have no intention of staying up late tonight.
stem from ph.
→to be caused by something
That country’s problems stem from its lack of natural resources.
ultimate a.
→happening at the end of a process or activity
For them, it is hard to become self-sufficient and independent adults, which is their parents’ ultimate goal.
hover v.
→a bird, insect, or aircraft hovers, it keeps itself in the same position in the air
A vulture hovered over the open field, searching for prey.
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