1001128~1001202生字筆記
1001128
hang up ph.
→to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation
Helen hung up on her boyfriend because he called her stupid.
be occupied with ph.
→busy to do things
Mom is going to be occupied with housework all day Saturday.
be fed up with ph.
→be tired of
Martha was fed up with her husband criticizing her cooking.
switch to ph.
→to change from one thing to another, or to make something do this
I used to vote for that party, but I am switching to the other one this year.
hesitation n.
→a pause before doing something, or a feeling that you should not do it, especially because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried
I volunteered for the job without hesitation.
1001129
indigenous a.
→indigenous people lived in a place for a very long time before other people came to live there
This kind of cactus is native to South Africa.
strictly adv.
→in a strict way
Eating pork is strictly taboo for Muslims.
portray v.
→to show or describe someone or something in a particular way
The novel portrayed the author’s mother as an evil woman.
dilemma n.
→a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision
Beth is in a dilemma over whether or not to disobey her father.
biased a.
→preferring one person, thing, or idea to another in a way that is unfair
That company’s hiring practices were biased against women and minorities.
1001130
acknowledge v.
→to accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is real
Jim acknowledged that his mistake had led to the failure of the mission.
stipulate v.
→to say what is allowed or what is necessary
The rules stipulated that all participants answer the questions without using calculators.
award v.
→a prize or other reward that is given to someone who has achieved something
The teacher awarded a prize t o the most improved student.
contest v.
→a competition, especially one in which people’s skill in a particular activity or sport is tested
The children contested the existence of Santa Claus.
lurk v.
→to wait, sometimes hiding, in order to frighten, annoy, or attack someone
None of us were that a stranger was lurking outside.
1001201
circulate v.
→to move around continuously inside a system or area, or to make something do this
The H1N1 virus quickly circulated all around the world in 2009.
surveillance n.
→the process of carefully watching a person or place that may be involved in a criminal activity
The police kept the pub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
initiate v.
→to make something start
It isn’t easy for Joe to initiate conversations with strangers.
witness v.
→someone who sees a crime, accident, or other event happen
Mary witnessed the cat accident and told the police what she saw.
smash v.
→to break something noisily into many pieces by dropping or hitting it with a lot of force
Paul was so angry that he smashed a window with his fist.
1001202
take in ph.
→to look at someone or something that you think is beautiful or attractive
We can take in the full beauty of the ocean from here.
astronomical a.
→an astronomical amount, price, or charge is one that is extremely high and much higher than you would expect
Restoring the old house came with an astronomical price tag.
adorable a.
→an adorable person or thing is attractive in a way that makes you like them very much
Amy’s baby is so adorable that I can’t help touching his little face.
escort v.
→to go somewhere with a person, vehicle, ship, etc. in order to protect them or to prevent them from escaping
The bodyguards escorted the superstar from the movie premiere.
lap n.
→the top half of your legs above your knees when you sit down
Don’t sit on my lap. My legs hurt.
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