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.
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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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