week 5

大一共A week 5

• 課堂筆記

stanza 第…段的詩

stomachache

measles

chicken pox

digital life 數位生活

solemnly

in light啟蒙年代

ü   anticipate = think before happen  *anticipate≠predict≠forecast

ü   participate

*Line 96, feel drain at the end of a busy day

* drain 抽乾、吸乾

* sense of purpose

administration≠government

en- year

* look forward to hearing you / seeing you

* please see the attached file for your refinal

* de - down.  e.g. detach

• 課後筆記

l   digit  noun \ˈdi-jət\  : a written symbol for any of the numbers 0 to 9

: a finger or toe

<e.g. a three-digit number like 507>

l   disfiguring  verb \dis-ˈfi-gyər, especially British -ˈfi-gər\ : to spoil or damage the appearance of (something or someone)

<e.g. His face was disfigured by a scar.>

l   drain  verb \ˈdrān\ : to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out of a container : to become empty of a liquid

of a liquid : to flow into, away from, or out of something

<e.g. Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot.>

l   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.>

l   psyche  noun \ˈsī-kē\ : the soul, mind, or personality of a person or group

<e.g. some hidden corner within your psyche>

l   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.>

l   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.>

l   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.”>

l   core  noun, often attributive \ˈkȯr\  :  a central and often foundational part usually distinct from the enveloping part by a difference in nature <the core of the city>

l   bleed  verb \ˈblēd\ : to lose or release blood because of a cut, injury, etc.

: to remove blood from (a person) as part of a medical procedure that was done

in past times

: to remove air or liquid from something

<e.g. She was bleeding from the face and hands.>

l   measles  noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈmē-zəlz\ : a disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin

l   mumps  noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈməmps\ : a disease that causes fever and swelling in the lower part of the cheek

l   anticipate  verb \an-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt\ : to think of (something that will or might happen in the future)

: to expect or look ahead to (something) with pleasure : to look forward to (something)

: to do something before someone else

<e.g. The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.>

l   breakthrough  noun, often attributive \ˈbrāk-ˌthrü\ : a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc. : an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something

<e.g. Researchers say they have made a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.>

l   likelihood  noun \ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d\  : the chance that something will happen

<e.g. There is a strong likelihood that he will be reelected.>

l   pursue  verb \pər-ˈsü, -ˈsyü\ : to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time

: to try to get or do (something) over a period of time

: to be involved in (an activity)

<e.g. Hounds pursued the fox for miles.>

l   spare verb \ˈsper\ : to choose not to punish or harm (someone)

: to not destroy or harm (something)

: to prevent (someone or something) from experiencing or being affected by something unpleasant, harmful, etc.

<e.g. No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others.>

l   strenuous  adjective \ˈstren-yə-wəs\ : requiring or showing great energy and effort

<e.g. Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.>

l   grandchildren  noun \-ˌchī(-ə)ld\ : a child of your son or daughter

l   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.>

l   centenarian  noun \ˌsen-tə-ˈner-ē-ən, -ˈne-rē-\  : a person who is 100 years old or older

l   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

l   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.>

l   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.>

l   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>