week1

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/ :

a : of or relating to the mind mental

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

— see also high beam, low beam, sunbeam

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.