1001212~1001216生字筆記
1001212
onwards adv.
→if something happens or exists from a particular time onward, it starts at that time and continues to happen or exist
The pub is busy from 10:00 PM onwards.
identical a.
→exactly the same
The new flavor of ice cream seems to be identical to the old one.
recharge v.
→to put more power into a battery
Sam took a week off to recharge himself.
memorize v.
→to learn something so that you remember it perfectly
How am I going to memorize all 50 state capitals in one night?
foreseeable a.
→a foreseeable event or time is one that can easily be imagined or known about before it happens
Experts doubt that the business will make a profit in the foreseeable future.
1001213
accumulate v.
→to get more and more of something over a period of time
Edward quickly accumulated a large fortune by investing In the stock market.
outlook n.
→an idea about what a situation will be like in the future
The outlook for the biochemistry industry has been getting better each year.
blow n.
→a hard hit from someone’s hand or an object
The bad review from the magazine’s food critic dealt a fatal blow to the restaurant.
vogue n.
→something that is popular or fashionable
Some feel that normal cameras are out of vogue, but I disagree.
contagious a.
→a contagious disease spreads from one person to another through touch or through the air
That contagious disease killed millions of people in the 14th century.
1001214
setback n.
→a problem that delays or that stops progress or makes a situation worse
We may encounter many setbacks in the process of learning.
wrap v.
→to cover something by putting something such as paper or cloth around it
Remember to wrap the leftovers before putting them in the fridge.
loyal a.
→willing to support, work for, or be a friend to someone, even in difficult times
You should be loyal to your wife once you are married.
plight n.
→a sad, serious, or difficult situation
Everyone making donations helped the plight of the flood victims.
harmony n.
→a situation in which people live and work well with other people, or in a way that does not damage things around them
We should learn to live in harmony with nature.
1001215
startle v.
→to make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised by doing something that they do not expect
You startled me when you knocked on the window.
dismiss v.
→to refuse to accept that something might be true or important
Owen was dismissed from the hospital two weeks ago.
attach v.
→to fasten or join one thing to another
1. People attach too much importance to monetary wealth.
2. Andy attached glow-in-the-dark stickers to the ceiling in his bedroom.
haunt v.
→to make someone feel worried and upset for a long time
Kent was haunted by the idea that he would never be able to pass the test.
redeem v.
→to improve something that is not very good by including something that is good
Joanna worked hard to redeem herself after her big mistake.
1001216
commence v.
→to begin, or to begin something
The ceremony will commence in half an hour.
inaugural a.
→an inaugural speech is one made by someone to celebrate the start of an important new job
The inaugural cruise of the Titanic was also its last.
revamp v.
→to improve the way that something looks or operates by making major changes to it
The owner of the restaurant revamped the interior to attract new customers.
integral a.
→forming an essential part of something and needed to make it complete
Happy employees are integral to a company’s success.
materialize v.
→to happen or to become real
Through hard work, Kathy’s dream finally materialized.
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