*hut (n.)[C]a small, simple building, usually consisting of one room
(e.g.)The poor old man lived in a little wooden hut.
*prediction[dict] (n.)when you say what will happen in the future
(e.g.)Please don't ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow's meeting.
*controversial (adj.)causing disagreement or discussion
-->a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure
(e.g.)The book was very controversial.
*Poseidon---the Greek god of the sea
*Edvard Munch--?喊 Skrik
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*Telemachus: the son of Odysseus and Penelope who contrives with his father to slay his mother's suitors
*lassie: a young woman or girl.
(e.g.)Who's that wee lassie over there?
*希臘三大悲劇詩人:Aeschylus,Sophocles,Euripides
****希臘神話對西方文化的影響*****
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*provocative[pro(forward)+voc(to call;voice)+ative(adj.)]
**voc-->to call;voice
provocative (n.)an action or statement that is intended to make someone angry
revoke (v.)to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect
invoke (v.)to request or use a power outside yourself, especially a law or a god, to help you when you want to improve a situation
evoke (v.)to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
*Drama:
(1)Tragedy
(2)Comedy
*Delph
*oracle(in ancient Greece) a place where people could go to ask the gods for advice or information about the future; the priest or priestess through whom the gods were thought to give their messag
*Apollo(light, music, healing)
*stadium (n.) a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings:
(e.g.)Chanting fans packed the stadium/The stadium was packed with chanting fans.
*pilgrim (n.)a person who makes a journey, which is often long and difficult, to a special place for religious reasons
(e.g.)There are pilgrims on their way to Mecca.
*Midas--a legendary Phrygian king who is given the power of turning everything he touches to gold
***If someone has the Midas touch, they succeed easily at everything they do
*Dionysus-- the Greek god of wine
*Theatre(religious festival)
*chorus (n.)a group of people who are trained to sing together
(e.g.)He sings with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus.
*dithyramb(The dithyramb was originally an ancient Greek hymn (διθ?ραμβο? - dithurambos) sung to the god Dionysus and was also a term used as an epithet of the god. . Its wild and ecstatic character was contrasted by Plutarch with that of the paean.)
*play
*mask
Medea(Euripides)
↑Colchis
Corinth
Jason and Golden
Aeson
Athens
Fleece
Argos
1.fleece (n.) the thick covering of wool on a sheep, or this covering used to make a piece of clothing:
My jacket is lined with fleece/is fleece-lined.
2.delude (v.)to make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive:
[R] He's deluding himself if he thinks he's going to be promoted this year.
3.salute (v.)(especially of people in the armed forces) to make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of the head:
Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
The soldiers saluted the colonel when he arrived.
4.resort (n.)a place where many people go for rest, sport or another stated purpose:
a tourist resort
a UK holiday/US vacation resort
a seaside/beach resort
a ski resort
5.salvation (n.) (a way of) being saved from danger, loss or harm:
After the diagnosis, getting to know Mary was his salvation.
a marriage beyond salvation
6.surmise (v.)to guess something, without having much or any proof:
[+ (that)] The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.
7.damn (n.)an expression of anger or annoyance:
Damn, I've spilt coffee down my blouse!
8.concession (n.)a reduction in the usual price of something, which is available to students or young, old or unemployed people:
You can get travel concessions if you are under 26.
9.hearsay (n.)information you have heard, although you do not know whether it is true or not:
The evidence against them is all hearsay.
10.sullen (a.)angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people:
His daughters stared back at him with an expression of sullen resentment.
11.blunt (a.)describes a pencil, knife, etc. that is not sharp, and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well
12.steer (v.)to control the direction of a vehicle:
She carefully steered the car around the potholes.
This car is very easy to steer.
13.penetrate (v.)to move into or through something:
Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.
In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil.
The organization had been penetrated by a spy.
The company has been successful in penetrating overseas markets this year.
14.barren (a.)unable to produce plants or fruit:
We drove through a barren, rocky landscape.
15.precise (a.)exact and accurate:
The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.
He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.
16.herald (v.)to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it:
The president's speech heralds a new era in foreign policy.
This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.
17.pasture (n.)grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this:
The sheep were grazing on the lush green pastures.
Some fields are planted with crops for several years, and then returned to pasture for the cattle.
18.slander (n.)a false spoken statement about someone which damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement:
The doctor is suing his partner for slander.
She regarded his comment as a slander on her good reputation.
19.prod (v.)to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object:
I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.
He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times, but he didn't eat a mouthful.
20.prong (n.)one of two or more long sharp points on an object, especially a fork
21.hatred (n.) an extremely strong feeling of dislike:
What is very clear in these letters is Clark's passionate hatred of his father.
The motive for this shocking attack seems to be racial hatred.
22.slight (a.) small in amount or degree:
a slight improvement
a slight incline
I've got a slight headache.
I haven't the slightest idea what he's talking about
23.retract (v.)to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false:
retract an invitation/confession/promise
When questioned on TV, the minister retracted his allegations.
24.reverence (n./v.)to greatly respect and admire someone or something:
Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.
25.gorge (n.)a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock
26.overripe (a.)too ripe; starting to decay
27.abyss (n.)a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction:
The country is sinking/plunging into an abyss of violence and lawlessness.
She found herself on the edge of an abyss.
28.sheer (a.)used to emphasize how very great, important or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except:
The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.
It was sheer coincidence that we met.
29.strife (n.)violent or angry disagreement:
What are the prospects for overcoming the strife between the Christian minority and Muslim majority?
Twenty years of civil strife have left the country's economy in ruins.
30.repay (v.)to pay back or to reward someone or something:
He had to sell his car to repay the bank loan.
She repaid the loan to her mother.
[+ two objects] She repaid her mother the loan.
How can I ever repay you for all your kindness?
31.incense (n.)a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony:
an incense burner/stick
32.anguish (n.)extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering:
His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
33.defile (v.)to spoil the beauty, importance, purity, etc. of something or someone:
It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump.
The soldiers deliberately defiled all the holy places.
34.graze (v.)to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough:
He fell down and grazed his knee.
He was lucky, the bullet just grazed his leg.
35.herdsman (n.)a man who takes care of a large group of animals of the same type
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