week 16

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>