大一英文A筆記--(4/13)Week7-part1
1.substitute /ˈsʌb·stɪˌtut/ v [I/T]
--to use someone or something instead of another person or thing:
※[T] You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
2.caretaker /ˈkeərˌteɪ·kər/ n [C]
--a person employed to take care of a large building or property, doing cleaning, repairs, gardening, or other jobs
※The building’s caretaker reported the fire.
3.interference /ˌɪn·tərˈfɪər·əns/ n [U]
--On the radio, television, or telephone, interference is noise, lines, etc., that prevent a clear sound or picture from being received.
※She seems to regard any advice from me as interference.
4.chubby /ˈtʃʌb·i/ adj
--(esp. of children) rounded in a pleasant and attractive way:
※The perfect baby has, we are told, chubby little fingers and toes, chubby legs, and chubby cheeks.
5.compel /kəmˈpel/ v [T] (-ll-)
--to force someone to do something:
※At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
6.clasp /klæsp/ v [T]
--to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
※He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it.
7.freight /freɪt/ n [U]
--goods that are transported from one place to another by ship, aircraft, train, or truck
※Most planes carry both freight and passengers.
8.conserve /kənˈsɜrv/ v [T]
--to keep and protect from waste, loss, or damage; preserve:
※In order to conserve fuel, they put in extra insulation.
9.affection /əˈfek·ʃən/ n [C/U]
--a feeling of liking someone or something:
※[U] Pets should be treated with affection.
10.dusk /dʌsk/ n [U]
--the time just before night when the day is losing its light but it is not yet dark
11.folklore /ˈfoʊkˌlɔr/, n [U]
--the traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a group of people
12.summon傳喚,召喚 /ˈsʌm·ən/ v [T]
--to order someone come to a particular place, or to officially tell someone to be present:
※The president summoned an emergency meeting of his advisers.
13.lame 跛的/leɪm/ adj
--not able to walk correctly because of physical injury or weakness of the legs or feet
14.sovereign最高統治者 /ˈsɑv·ər·ən/ n [C]
--<world history> a king or queen, or a person having the power to govern a country
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