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!


innovation[ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n]:a new idea, method, piece of equipment, etc.
noun
EX:The latest technological innovations.


bankruptcy[ˈbæŋkˌrʌptsi]:a situation in which a person or business becomes bankrupt
noun
EX:The recession led to a flood of bankruptcies.


supersede[ˌsupərˈsid]:if one thing supersedes another, it replaces the other thing, especially because it is more modern or more useful
verb
EX:Steam trains were gradually superseded by diesel engines.


mecca[ˈmekə]:a place that a lot of people visit, because it is famous for something that they want to see or do
noun
EX:The airport of Dubai is a mecca for duty-free shoppers.

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