1001114~1001118生字筆記
1001114
leisurely a. adv.
→slow and relaxed
Tom leads a leisure life now that he’s married to a wealthy woman.
simultaneously adv.
→happening or done at the same time
Al could simultaneously sing and play the guitar by the age of eight.
marshal v.
→marshal
The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshaling their forces in the countryside.
piece together ph.
→to learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have
The detective is trying to piece together the details from the crime.
uncover v.
→to find out about something that has been hidden or kept secret
Sherlock Holmes always uncovers the truth with his logical reasoning.
1001115
enforce v.
→to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people
There is no use having laws if nobody enforces them.
crack v.
→to damage something so that a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into pieces
The hacker cracked the code and got access to top-secret documents.
have the edge over ph.
→just win a little to the opponent
Jack had the edge over Sam going into the final lap of the race.
in reference to ph.
→concerning a particular subject
In reference to your request, I have to check with my manager about giving you a discount.
go against ph.
→to oppose someone or something
Dick went against his father’s wishes and got a tattoo.
1001116
indulgent a.
→allowing someone to do or have what they want
The indulgent grandparents spoiled the child.
rally v.
→a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something
Opponents of the new construction project are trying to rally the local people against it.
objective a.
→something that you plan to achieve, especially in business or work
An objective reporter must balance both sides of an issue.
degenerate v.
→to become worse
On the weekends, I often degenerate into a couch potato.
vent v.
→to express your feelings of anger very strongly
My sister vented her anger on me after she had a fight with her boyfriend.
1001117
reform v.
→to improve a situation by correcting things that are wrong or unfair, or to make a system work more effectively
The government has proposed a plan to reform the welfare system.
campaign n.
→a series of things that a politician or political party does to try to win an election
The group will launch an anti-drug campaign.
immortal a.
→living or existing forever
The hero has passed away, but his spirit remains immortal.
startle v.
→to make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised by doing something that they do not expect
You startled me. I didn’t hear you come into the room.
sleeve n.
→the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm
Edward wasn’t nervous when his client didn’t accept his offer because he still had something up his sleeve.
1001118
stereotype n.
→a very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or thing is like
Sam doesn’t fit the Asian stereotype because he isn’t good at math or science.
hostage n.
→a person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want
The criminal held a passerby hostage in order to escape.
ransom n.
→the amount of money that someone wants to be paid before they will let a person who they are keeping as a prisoner go free
The parents satisfied the kidnapper’s demands by paying the US$1 million ransom.
intensive a.
→involving a lot of effort, energy, or attention
Betty signed up for an intensive French course before her summer vacation.
simulate v.
→to produce the features of something in a way that seems real but is not
NASA uses equipment that simulates weightlessness to prepare astronauts for space walks.
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