大一共A week 16
- 課堂筆記
ü motivation
ü preparation
ü anticipation
what
is it
what
for
why
should we care
*MLP
*APA
*document
*multi-
stands for many
*sym-/sim- with, together
*dis-
negative
*e-
ap
*un-
negative
*aero-air
- 課後筆記
1. 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]
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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
6. neurologist
/nʊˈrɑːləʤi/ : the scientific study of the nervous system and the
diseases that affect it
e.g. She wants to be a neurologist.
7. insight noun \ˈin-ˌsīt\ : the ability to understand people and
situations in a very clear way
: an
understanding of the true nature of something
<e.g. He
is a leader of great insight.>
8. psyche noun \ˈsī-kē\ : the soul, mind, or
personality of a person or group
<e.g.
some hidden corner within your psyche>
9. solemnly adjective \ˈsä-ləm\ : very serious or formal
in manner, behavior, or expression
: sad and
serious
: done or
made sincerely
<e.g. He
spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner.>
10. wizard noun \ˈwi-zərd\ : a person who is skilled in magic or who has
magical powers : a sorcerer or magician
: a person
who is very good at something
<e.g. He
is a wizard at math.>
11. figurative adjective \ˈfi-g(y)ə-rə-tiv\ : showing people
and things in a way that resembles how they really look : not abstract
<e.g. The
phrase “know your ropes” means literally “to know a lot about ropes,” while its
figurative meaning is “to know a lot about how to do something.”>
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. strenuous adjective \ˈstren-yə-wəs\ : requiring or
showing great energy and effort
<e.g.
Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.>
18. grandchildren noun \-ˌchī(-ə)ld\ : a child of your son or
daughter
19. squashes verb \ˈskwäsh, ˈskwȯsh\ : to press (something) into a flat or flatter
shape
: to stop
(something) from continuing by doing or saying something
: to move
into a space that is very tight or crowded
<e.g. He
squashed his nose against the window.>
20. centenarian noun \ˌsen-tə-ˈner-ē-ən, -ˈne-rē-\ : a person who is 100 years old or older
21. antioxidant noun \ˌan-tē-ˈäk-sə-dənt, ˌan-ˌtī-\ : a substance that is added to food and other
products to prevent harmful chemical reactions in which oxygen is combined with
other substances
22. longevity noun \län-ˈje-və-tē, lȯn-\
: long life
: the fact of living for many years
: length of
life
: the length
of time that something or someone lasts or continues
<e.g. His
longevity was remarkable considering he had been so sick when he was a
child.>
23. counting verb \ˈkau̇nt, dial ˈkyau̇nt\ : to add (people or things) together to find
the total number
: to say
numbers in order
: to include
(someone or something) in a total
<e.g. She
made sure to count her change.>
24. pleasurable adjective \ˈplezh-rə-bəl, ˈplāzh-; ˈple-zhə-,
ˈplā-\ : causing a feeling of pleasure or enjoyment
<e.g. a
pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day>
25. spacious adjective \ˈspā-shəs\ : having a large amount
of space
<e.g.
almost all of the guests were able to fit into the spacious living room>
