大一共A week 9
- 課堂筆記
MIDTREN TASK
- 課後筆記
l discussion noun \di-ˈskə-shən\ : the act of talking about something with
another person or a group of people : a conversation about something
: a speech or piece of writing that gives
information, ideas, opinions, etc., about something
<e.g. The class was involved in a
heated discussion about politics.>
l concerns verb \kən-ˈsərn\ : to relate to (something or someone) : to be
about (something or someone)
: to affect or involve (someone) : to be
the business or interest of (someone)
: to make (someone) worried : to cause
concern for (someone)
<e.g. The novel concerns three
soldiers.>
l minor adjective \ˈmī-nər\ : not very important or valuable
: small in number, quantity, or extent
: not very serious : not causing much
trouble or damage
<e.g. Her role in the project was
minor.>
l concept noun \ˈkän-ˌsept\ : an idea of what something is or how it
works
<e.g. She is familiar with basic
concepts of psychology.>
l disruptive verb \dis-ˈrəpt\ : to cause (something) to be unable to
continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of
(something)
<e.g. The barking dogs disrupted my
sleep.>
l curriculum noun \-ləm\
: the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.
<e.g. The college has a liberal arts
curriculum.>
l fatigue noun \fə-ˈtēg\ : the state of being very tired : extreme
weariness
fatigues : the uniform that soldiers wear
when they are doing physical work
: the tendency of a material (such as
metal) to break after being bent or moved many times
<e.g. We were overcome by fatigue
after the long journey.>
l immune adjective \i-ˈmyün\ : not capable of being affected by a disease
: not influenced or affected by something
: having special protection from
something that is required for most people by law
a
: free, exempt <immune from further
taxation>
b :
marked by protection <some criminal leaders are immune from
arrest>
:
not susceptible or responsive <immune to all pleas>; especially
: having a high degree of resistance to
a disease <immune to diphtheria>
a
: having or producing antibodies or
lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen <an immune serum>
b :
produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
<immune agglutinins> <immune globulins>
l patrol noun \pə-ˈtrōl\ : the act of walking or going around or
through an area, building, etc., in order to make sure that it is safe : the
act of patrolling an area
: a group of people, vehicles, etc., that
go through an area to make sure that it is safe : a group that patrols an area
<e.g. The guard makes a patrol of the
building every hour.>
l ulcers noun \ˈəl-sər\ : a
break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration
and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
:
something that festers and corrupts like an open sore
l documented noun \ˈdä-kyə-mənt, -kyü-\ : an official paper that gives information
about something or that is used as proof of something
: a computer file that contains text that
you have written
<e.g. It is important to keep all of
your financial documents in a safe place.>
l peak noun \ˈpēk\
: the pointed top of a mountain
: a tall mountain with a pointed or
narrow top
: something that looks like a pointed top
of a mountain
<e.g. The recipe says to beat the
cream until it forms soft peaks.>
l compromised noun \ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz\ : a way of reaching agreement in which each
person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument
or dispute
: something that combines the qualities
of two different things
: a change that makes something worse and
that is not done for a good reason
<e.g. To avoid an argument, always be
ready to seek compromise.>
l malfunction verb \ˌmal-ˈfəŋ(k)-shən\ : to fail to function or work properly
<e.g. A software problem is causing
the system to malfunction.>
l psychosomatic adjective \-sə-ˈma-tik\ : caused by mental or emotional problems
rather than by physical illness
<e.g. The doctor told her that her
stomach problems were psychosomatic.>
l bold adjective \ˈbōld\ : not afraid of danger or difficult
situations
: showing or needing confidence or lack
of fear
: very confident in a way that may seem
rude or foolish
<e.g. Few politicians have been bold
enough to oppose the plan to cut taxes.>
l depress verb \di-ˈpres, dē-\ : to make (someone) feel
sad : to make (someone) depressed
: to decrease the activity or strength of
(something)
: to press (something) down
<e.g. You shouldn't let this kind of
problem depress you.>
l field noun \ˈfēld\
: an open area of land without trees or buildings
: an area of land that has a special use
: an area of work, study, etc.
<e.g. He gazed out across the fields.>
:
achieving or bringing about a particular result : effective
a
: chemically or medicinally effective
<a potent vaccine>
b :
rich in a characteristic constituent <a potent drink>
:
able to copulate —usually used of the male
adjective: having flat bars across the
ends of the arms — see cross illustration
adjective \ˈpōt-ənt\ (Medical Dictionary) :having force or power
: chemically or medicinally effective
<a potent vaccine>
: able to copulate—usually used of the
male
l acronym noun \ˈa-krə-ˌnim\ : a word formed from the first letters of
each one of the words in a phrase
<e.g. The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization is known by the acronym “NATO.”>
l abbreviation noun \ə-ˌbrē-vē-ˈā-shən\ : a shortened form of a word or name that is
used in place of the full word or name
<e.g. a recording of musical
abbreviations that introduces the listener to the great composers>
l consonant adjective \ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nənt\ : in agreement with something
music : in harmony
<e.g. his gentle behavior is consonant
with his expressed belief in pacifism>
l glide verb \ˈglīd\
: to move in a smooth way
of an airplane : to fly without engine
power
<e.g. The swans glided over the
surface of the lake.>
l rhyme noun \ˈrīm\
: one of two or more words or phrases that end in the same sounds
: a poem or song whose lines end in
rhymes
: the use of rhymes in a poem or song
<e.g. She used “moon” as a rhyme for
“June.”>
l hook noun \ˈhu̇k\
: a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something
: a ball or shot in golf and other games
that curves to the side instead of going straight
boxing : a punch coming from the side of
the body instead of going straight forward
<e.g. She hit a hook into the left
rough.>
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