December 17, 2011

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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