June 17, 2011

5/20 classnote

vocabulary journal

 

1. semiconductor n.

² definition: a solid substance such as silicon that allows some electricity to pass through it, used for making electronic equipment such as computers.

² prefix: semi-: half.

example:

semicircle: half of a circle, U-shaped or “”-shaped.

 

 

2. signature n. [U]

² definition: your name written by you self, usually to show that something has been written or agreed by you..

² example sentence: I mistook your signature and thought the letter was from someone else.

² prefix: sign- , to mark.

example:

(1) significance, adj.: importance.

(2) signor, n.: gemtleman.

² related dictionary definitions:

autograph, n.: a signature of a famous person.

 

3. photograph n. [U]

² definition: a picture produced using a cmera.

² example sentence: My parents took a lot of photographs of us when we were small.

² prefix: photo-: light.

example:

(1) photocopy, n.: a photographic copy of a document made on a photocopier.

(2) photogenic, adj.: having a face that looks attractive in photographs.

 

4. exclaim v. [I]

² definition: to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.

² example sentence: She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news.

² prefix: ex-: out.

example:

(1) expurgate, v.: to remove parts of a piece of writing that are considered likely to cause office.

(2) expel, v.: to force someone to leave a school, organization or country.

 

 

 

additional notes in class

 

1. be worn out 心力交瘁

2. succeccive 接二連三

3. transparent 透明的

4. conduct (n.)指揮, (v.)傳導

5. conductor (n.)避雷針、指揮(音樂)

6. solid food 固體食物

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