October 22, 2011

1001017~1001021生字筆記

1001017

subscription n.

→an agreement to pay an amount of money so that you will receive something such as a magazine or a service

David gets a subscription to Time.

 

chronic a.

→a chronic problem is always happening or returning and is very difficult to solve

She's developed a chronic cough.

 

acute a.

→very serious or severe

He fell ill with acute appendicitis.

 

oversight n.

→something that you do not notice or think of that causes problems later

It was simply an oversight on our part that you weren’t invited.

 

surge n. v.



n. a sudden increase in something such as price, value, or interest

It’s the profit from the surge in demand.

v. to increase a lot very quickly

Prices kept surging.

 

1001018

shuttle v.

→to travel frequently between two places, or to take people frequently between two places

He shuttle between business meeting.

 

climate n.

→the general situation or attitudes that people have at a particular time

Be handicapped by the difficult economic and social climate.

 

agenda n. (fl. agendum)

→a list of things that people will discuss at a meeting

We have to cover a long agenda today.

 

dynamic a.

→very lively and enthusiastic, with a lot of energy and determination

John is a dynamic young businessman

 

negotiate v.

→to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way

The government will not negotiate with the terrorists.

 

 

1001019

burnout n.

→the mental and physical condition of having no energy left, or becoming sick after a period of very hard work

Doris was experiencing burnout when he worked overtime for 12 straight days.

 

exhausted a.

→extremely tired and without enough energy to do anything else

After shopping all day for Christmas presents, Hollly was exhausted.

 

consult v.

→to ask for information or advice from someone who has special knowledge about a particular subject

Did you consult your doctor before starting the diet?

 

priority seating n.

→a seat which is for the old, the weak, the women and children

Buses and MRT trains in Taiwan are equipped with priority seating.

 

yield v.

→to give up possession of something

It’s rude not to yield your seat to people with disabilities on the MRT.

 

 

1001020

readily adv.

→easily

Carl readily understood what was going on when he saw Cathy’s expression.

 

emerge v.

→to come out of something or out from behind something

The successful businessman emerged from humble beginnings.

 

predict v.

→to say what you think will happen in the future

I don’t think that anyone can predict the future.

 

eliminate v.

→to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed

Mark was eliminated as a suspect when his alibi checked out.

 

tolerate v.

→to accept something unpleasant without becoming impatient or angry

Ed couldn’t tolerate his roommate’s bad temper and decide to move out.

 

 

1001021

on leave ph.

→on vacation

Sarah will be on leave tomorrow.

 

deliberately adv. (=on purpose)

→with a definite intention, not by chance or by accident

It was no accident. Jenny broke the plate deliberately.

 

in motion ph.

→shifting

In outer space, once something is set in motion, it never stops.

 

look up to ph.

→to admire and respect someone

Jimmy looks up to his older brother and always asks him for advice.

 

hang out with ph.
→wander
I like to hang out with my friends at the night market on weekends.

 

 

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