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.
 

jittery[ˈdʒɪtəri]:feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still because of this
EX:There was ominous silence when the jittery defendant rose in court.


cessation[seˈseɪʃ(ə)n]:an end to something
EX:The audience began to buzz excitedly until the judge demanded a cessation of the noise.
 
 
attorney[əˈtɜː(r)ni]:a lawyer, especially one who represents people in court
EX:Although the district attorney bristled with anger, the defendant kept insisting that his rights had been violated because he had not been told that he could see a lawyer before confessing.


violate[ˈvaɪəˌleɪt]:to do something that is in opposition to a law, agreement, principle etc
EX:Although the district attorney bristled with anger, the defendant kept insisting that his rights had been violated because he had not been told that he could see a lawyer before confessing.

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