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1. 五起動詞：
feel,taste,look,smell,touch,sound…+ 1)Adj
2)like+N
2. Like a night in a forest→cool,awesome,chlly
3. stanza (n.) a group of lines in a repeated pattern that form a unit in some types of poem （詩的）節，段
verse (n.) a group of lines that form a unit in a poem or song 詩節；歌曲的段落
In poetry, a stanza is a unit within a larger poem. In modern poetry, the term is often equivalent with strophe; in popular vocal music, a stanza is typically referred to as a "verse" (distinct from the refrain, or "chorus").
4. 英文是擬聲文字
5. Annie’s Song-----John Denver
6. (A)fraud (n.) Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying.
*click fraud (Click fraud is a type of Internet crime)
(B)fake (a.) not genuine; appearing to be sth it is not
(n.) an object such as a work of art, a coin or a piece of jewellery that is not genuine but has been made to look as if it is
(v.) to make sth false appear to be genuine, especially in order to deceive sb
All the paintings proved to be fakes.
*fake bake (phr.) sunless tanning , self tanning, fake tanning, or UV-free tanning
* counterfeit (n.)
(C)however (adv.)
7. Caesar (a.) the leader (and chief instigator) of the ape revolution in the fourth entry
*Caesar salad (Caesar salad is a type of salad containing lettuce, eggs, cheese, and small pieces of fried bread, served with a dressing of oil, vinegar, and herbs.)
*caesarian (the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way))
natural labor/childbirth
8. 作文的五段論證法與四大題型(review)
(A)五段論證法:
Introduction (thesis statement)+
3 supporting paragraphs (topic sentences)+
conclusion
(B)Rhetorical modes
1)Exposition
2)Argumentation
3)Description
4)Narration
9. college boys/girls
10. claim (v.) to speak something is Yours truly
11. skill (n.) A skill is a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge.
skull (n.) Your skull is the bony part of your head which encloses your brain.
12. (A)fame, take, same, tale
→X a X e /e/
(B)time, site, five, mine
→X i X e /aI/
14. man- → hand
(A)manipulate (v.) |
1)If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want. 2)If you say that someone manipulates an event or situation, you disapprove of them because they use or control it for their own benefit, or cause it to develop in the way they want. 3)If you manipulate something that requires skill, such as a complicated piece of equipment or a difficult idea, you operate it or process it. |
(B)manufacture (v.) |
1)To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities. 2)Manufactures are goods or products which have been made in a factory. 3)If you say that someone manufactures information, you are criticizing them because they invent information that is not true. |
(C)manual (a./n.) |
1)Manual work is work in which you use your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind. 2)Manual is used to talk about movements which are made by someone's hands. 3)Manual means operated by hand, rather than by electricity or a motor. |
(D)manuscript (n.) |
1)A manuscript is a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's first version of a book before it is published. 2)A manuscript is an old document that was written by hand before printing was invented. |
(E)manifest (v./n./a.) |
1)If you say that something is manifest, you mean that it is clearly true and that nobody would disagree with it if they saw it or considered it. 2)If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious. |
15. ori-
orientation (n.)方向；目標；定向
orient (v.)朝向；面對；確定方向
orientalize (v.)東方化
original (a.)原來的；起初的；最早的
16. 面對一篇文章問自己的三大問題：
(A) What is that?
(B) What is that for?
(C) How does it do for us?
1.personality (n.)a man, woman or child:
Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?
A meal at the restaurant costs about $70 for two people.
LEGAL Four persons have been charged with the murder.
2.dimension (n.)[C often plural] a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length or width:
Please specify the dimensions (= the height, length and width) of the room.
a building of vast dimensions (= size)
3.criticize (v.)[I; T often passive] to express disapproval of someone or something:
The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize.
4.classify (v.)[I; T often passive] to express disapproval of someone or something:
The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
We'll get nowhere if all you can do is criticize.
*classify as
5.extrovert (n.)an energetic, happy person who enjoys being with other people:
Most sales people are extroverts.
6.modify (v.)to change something such as a plan, opinion, law or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable:
Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.
The proposals were unpopular and were only accepted in a modified form.
7.omit=leave out (v.)to fail to include or do something:
She was omitted from the list of contributors to the report.
The Prince's tour conveniently omitted the most deprived areas of the city.
[+ to infinitive] FORMAL She omitted to mention that she was going to Yorkshire next week.
8.restate (v.)to say something again or in a different way:
He restated his belief that the sanctions need more time to work.
9.antecedent (n.)someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later:
Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines were the antecedents of the modern computer.
Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about their antecedents.
10.antecedent (adj.) (formal) previous:
antecedent events
11.fiance (n.)the man that a woman is ENGAGED to (= has officially agreed to marry):
Linda and her fiance were there.
12.evaluate (v.)to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something:
It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
13.parentheses (n.)pl. (UK USUALLY (round) brackets)
the punctuation marks that are put around a word, phrase or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is inside them should be considered as separate from the main part:
The students' first names are shown in parentheses.
14.recommendation (n.)a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job:
I bought this computer on John's recommendation (= because John told me that it was good).
I got the job on Sam's recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job).
15.recruit (v.)to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
16.mystify (v.)to confuse someone by being or doing something very strange or impossible to explain:
I was mystified by her decision.
Most Americans seem totally mystified by cricket.
17.remodel (v.)to give a new shape or form to something:
We've completely remodelled the kitchen.
18.invaluable (a.)extremely useful:
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
Such data will prove invaluable to/for researchers.
19.attorney (n.)US FOR lawyer:
a defense attorney
an attorney for the plaintiff
a civil/criminal
20.contraction(n.)when something becomes smaller or shorter:
Cold causes contraction of the metal.
The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm.
21.defend (v.)to speak to support someone/something:
How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?
White blood cells help defend the body against infection.
22.penitentiary (n.)a prison for people who have committed serious crimes:
a state/federal penitentiary
23.even-tempered (a.)APPROVING
always calm and never angry or too excited about anything
24.personality inventory (n.)any of several tests that attempt to characterize the personality of an individual by objective scoring of replies to a large number of questions concerning his or her own behavior
25.dormitory(n.)a large room containing many beds, especially in a boarding school or university
26.straight (adv.)continuing in one direction without bending or curving:
a straight line
She's got straight blonde hair.
Skirts this summer are long and straight.
27.dismiss (v.)to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering:
I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.
28.preceding (v.)existing or happening before someone or something:
The paintings are a development of ideas she explored in the preceding decade.
29.trilogy (n.)a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
30.invisible (a.)impossible to see:
The aircraft is designed to be invisible to radar.
These bacteria are invisible unless viewed with a microscope.
31.corrupt (v.)to make someone or something become dishonest or immoral:
The study claimed that violence on television corrupts the minds of children.
32.cinema (n.)a theatre where people pay to watch films:
The town no longer has a cinema.
a cinema ticket
33.elf (n.)plural elves
a small person with pointed ears who has magic powers in children's stories
34.episode (n.)a single event or group of related events:
This latest episode in the fraud scandal has shocked a lot of people.
35.compelling (a.)If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong:
compelling evidence
It's a fairly compelling argument for going.
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