December 30, 2012

12/20英文單字

depict[dɪˈpɪkt]:to describe someone or something using words or pictures
verb
EX:He was depicted as a hero who died for his beliefs.


December 30, 2012

12/19英文單字

sterilize[ˈsterəˌlaɪz]:to kill all the bacteria on or in something and to make it completely clean, for example by 
heating it to a very high temperature. Equipment is sterilized in a machine called a sterilizer.
verb


December 30, 2012

12/18英文單字

transition[trænˈzɪʃ(ə)n]:the process of changing from one situation, form, or state to another
verb
EX:The author gives an interesting description of a society in transition.


December 30, 2012

12/17 英文單字

downright[ˈdaʊnˌraɪt]:completely or extremely: used for emphasizing how bad someone or something is
adverb
EX:She was downright rude!


December 30, 2012

12/14英文單字

towering[ˈtaʊrɪŋ]:mainly journalism extremely impressive, important, or successful
adjective
EX:Picasso is a towering figure in the history of 20th-century art.


December 30, 2012

12/13英文單字

sector[ˈsektər]:economics a part of a country's economic or business activity
noun
EX:They tend to work as managers, especially in the small business sector.


December 30, 2012

12/12英文單字

alacrity[əˋlækrətɪ]:with alacrity formal quickly and with enthusiasm
noun
EX:When the bell sounded, K.O. Mullins responded with alacrity.


December 30, 2012

12/11英文單字

sanitary[ˋsænə͵tɛrɪ]:relating to people’s health, especially to the system of supplying water and dealing with human waste
adjective
EX:Overcrowding has now been added to poor sanitary conditions.


December 30, 2012

12/10英文單字

jostle[ˋdʒɑs!]:to push against someone because you are trying to move past them in a crowd
verb
Ex:We managed to jostle our way to the front.


December 30, 2012

12/7英文單字

tangible[ˈtændʒəb(ə)l]:important and noticeable
adjective
EX:The plan will bring tangible economic benefits to the area.


December 30, 2012

12/6英文單字

solace[ˈsɑləs]:something that makes you feel better when you are sad or upset
noun
Ex:James sought solace in religion.


December 30, 2012

12/5英文單字

loathe[loe]:to dislike someone or something very much
verb
Ex:I loathe the smell of burning rubber.


December 30, 2012

12/4英文單字

pugnacious[pʌɡˈneɪʃəs]:quick to argue or fight with people
adjective
EX:The pugnacious K.O. Mullins demanded a rematch.


December 30, 2012

12/3 英文單字

ominous[ˈɒmɪnəs]:making you think that something bad will happen
EX:There was ominous silence when the jittery defendant rose in court.
 


December 27, 2012

11/30英文單字

precocious[prɪˈkəʊʃəs]:a precocious child is more intelligent or behaves in a more developed way than you would expect for their age
adjective
Ex:He was a precocious child─he could read and write at the age of three.



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