大一共A week 1
- 課堂筆記
*羅馬數字:
I : 1
V : 5
X : 10
L : 50
C : 100
D : 500
M : 1000
* a.五段論證法:
introduction (thesis statement)+3 supporting paragraphs (topic sentences) + conclusion
b.1. Exposition 2. Argumentation 3. Description 4. Narration
*Etymology:
en- to make a word become a verb.
ad- go ahead
dis- negative
gon- five
qau- four
peri- around
-ive →adj / n.
-ant 人
*Shall I compare to a Summer's day.
* 4行為一段的詩
* I forgot my line.
- 課後筆記:
1. catchy /ˈkætʃi//ˈkɛtʃi/: appealing
and easy to remember
e.g. I can't think of a catchy name/title for my blog.
2. hum /ˈhʌm/: to make a low continuous sound.
e.g. The garden
was humming with bees.
3. susceptible /səˈsɛptəbəl/
:
a: easily
affected, influenced, or harmed by something
e.g. The virus
can infect susceptible individuals.
— often + to
b.
formal : capable of being affected
by a specified action or process — + of
e.g. a contract
that is susceptible of modification [=a contract that can be
modified]
4. tune /ˈtuːn/ : a series of musical notes that produce
a pleasing sound when played or sung.
e.g. He played a delightful little tune [=melody] on the
piano.
5. hook /ˈhʊk/ :
a : a curved or
bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something
e.g. He baited the hook [=fishhook] with a worm.
a coat/picture hook
b : a ball or shot in golf and other games
that curves to the side instead of going straight
e.g. She hit a hook into the left rough.
c: boxing : a
punch coming from the side of the body instead of going straight forward
e.g. He threw a right/left hook to his opponent's body.
— compare jab, uppercut
d basketball :
hook shot
e : baseball,
informal — used to describe the action of removing a pitcher from a game
e.g. He got the hook [=he was removed] after allowing
three runs in the second inning.
e.g.The manager gave him the hook.
f : something
(such as part of a song) that attracts people's attention
e.g. The song has a catchy hook.
e.g.They used the commercial as a hook to get people to
visit their Web site.
6. strengthen /ˈstrɛŋkθən/
:
a :[+ object] : to make (someone
or something) stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.
e.g. He takes herbs to strengthen his immune system.
e.g. The development of new electronic products has strengthenedthe
company's position as the leader in digital technology.
b : [no object] : to become
stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.
e.g. Her determination has strengthened.
e.g. The economy is slowly strengthening.
c :of
money : to
increase in value when compared to money from other countries
e.g. The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar.
e.g. The trade restrictions will strengthen the pound.
— opposite weaken
7. psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːʤɪkəl/ :
e.g. psychological anguish
e.g. psychological disorders
e.g. a psychological rather
than a physical condition
e.g. emotional and psychological states
b
: of or relating to the study of the mind : of or relating to psychology
e.g. psychological analysis/research/tests
e.g. a psychological clinic
8. neurologist /nʊˈrɑːləʤi/
: the scientific study of the nervous system and the diseases that affect it
e.g. She wants to be a neurologist.
9. histamines /ˈhɪstəˌmiːn/ : a chemical substance in the body
that causes the symptoms that people experience when they are allergic to
something — compare antihistamine
10. repetitive /rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ :
a
: happening again and again : repeated many times
e.g. an injury caused by repetitive wrist movements
b
: having parts, actions, etc., that are repeated many times in a way that is
boring or unpleasant repetitious
e.g. She left the job because the work was too repetitive.
e.g. At the risk of being/sounding repetitive, I must remind you
again to be careful.
11. recommend /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ :
a
: to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves to be chosen
A friend recommended this restaurant.
e.g. I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do
you recommend?
e.g. They recommended her for a promotion after only two years.
e.g. The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier
movies.
b :
to suggest that someone do (something)
e.g. It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your
car every 5,000 miles.
e.g. Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup.
e.g. I recommend [=suggest] getting to the theater an hour early
to be sure you get tickets. = I recommend that you get to the theater an hour
early.
e.g. You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I
wouldn't recommend it.
c :
to make (something or someone) seem attractive or good
e.g. As a vacation destination, the area has much to recommend
it. [=there are many things that make it a good vacation destination]
e.g. He has little/nothing to recommend him as a political
candidate. [=he has little/nothing that suggests he would be an attractive or
successful candidate]
12. compounds /ˈkɑːmˌpaund/ :
a:
something that is formed by combining two or more parts
especially technical : a substance created when the atoms of two
or more chemical elements join together
e.g. chemical/organic compounds
e.g. The metal reacts with the gas to form a compound.
b :
a word formed by combining two or more words
e.g.“Rowboat,” “high school,” and
“light-year” are compounds.
13. truck /ˈtrʌk/ : a
piece of equipment that has wheels and handles and that you push or pull to
move heavy objects
e.g. He loaded
the boxes onto the truck and wheeled them into the
building.
14. acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/
: of or relating to sound or to the sense of hearing
e.g. the acoustic properties/characteristics
of a room
15. beam /ˈbiːm/ : a : a
line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight)
a bright beam of light
We saw the beams from their flashlights.
a laser beam
b : a
line of energy, particles, etc., that cannot be seen
a beam of electrons
X-ray beams
16. deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ : extremely
loud
e.g. The music was deafening.
17. frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ :
a
: [noncount] : the fact or condition of happening often : common occurrence
the alarming frequency of serious automobile accidents caused by
young drivers
e.g. The frequency of student errors was frustrating to the
young teacher.
b
: [noncount] : the number of times that something happens during a particular
period
e.g. Our visits decreased in frequency.
e.g. Errors were occurring with increasing frequency.
c
: technical : the number times that something (such as a sound wave or radio
wave) is repeated in a period of time (such as a second)
[noncount]
e.g. a sound wave of high/low frequency
[count]
e.g. waves having very different frequencies from one another
18. temporarily /ˈtɛmpəˌreri/ :
a
: continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent
e.g. The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain.
b :
intended to be used for a limited amount of time
e.g. The settlers built temporary shelters.
19. lethal /ˈliːθəl/ : causing or able to cause death
e.g. lethal chemicals/weapons
e.g. a potentially lethal dose of a drug
e.g. He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.
20. controversial /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɚʃəl/ : relating to or causing much
discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy
e.g. Abortion is a highly controversial subject/issue/topic.
e.g. a decision that remains controversial
e.g. He is a controversial author/director/figure.
21. analyzing /ˈænəˌlaɪz/ :
a
: to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and
relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination
e.g. analyze a problem
e.g. The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
e.g. We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
b
: to study the emotions and thoughts of (someone) by using psychoanalysis
psychoanalyze
22. target /ˈtɑɚgət/ :
a
: something that you are trying to do or achieve
e.g. We failed to meet/reach this month's sales targets.
[=goals]
b
: a place, thing, or person at which an attack is aimed
e.g. Planes struck at key military targets.
c
: the person or group that someone is trying to influence, sell something to,
etc. — often used before another noun
e.g. Their target audience/market is teenagers.
d
: something (such as a round board with circles on it) that you try to hit with
arrows, bullets, etc.
e.g. I aimed at the target and fired.
23. bystanders /ˈbaɪˌstændɚ/ : a person who is standing near but
not taking part in what is happening
e.g. Two innocent bystanders were injured in the shooting.
24. atmosphere /ˈætməˌsfiɚ/ :
a
[singular] : the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth
e.g. Experts have noticed changes in the atmosphere.
e.g. Meteoroids burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere.
b [count]
: a mass of gases that surround a planet or star
e.g. The planets have different atmospheres.
25. translate /trænsˈleɪt/ :
a
: to change words from one language into another language
e.g. My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?
e.g. The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English.
b
: to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
e.g. Can you translate this technical jargon?
c
: to have the same meaning
e.g. To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers
think middle-aged people are boring]
e.g. Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American
out of every four—are under the age of 24.
d
: to change (something) into a different form
e.g. His job is to translate the decision into a working
program.
e.g. She needs to translate her ideas into action.
e.g. The play translated quite successfully to the big screen.
