Vocabulary
1 lament [ləˈmɛnt]
(n)(v) 哀悼、悲嘆
The children lament the death of their mother.
He composed a lament to the dead soldier.
We lament ( over ) his death.
2 divine [dɪˈvaɪn]
(v) 占卜、預言 (adj) 神聖的、極好的
Darling how lovely to see you, you look simply divine.
A degree does not give you a divine right to wealth.
The whole system was based on divine revelation in the Scriptures.
3 protagonist [proˈtæɡənɪst]
(n) 主角
She was herself a vehement protagonist of sexual equality.
At the end of the story, the protagonist emerges as a powerful pugilist.
The writer characterized the protagonist in his latest novel as lazy and selfish.
4 reputation [ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən]
(n) 名聲
He had a reputation for being bloody-minded and difficult.
The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's.
He is proud of his reputation as a seducer of young women
5 concubine [ˈkɑ:ŋkjubaɪn] (n) 妾
He's nearly sixty. He still wants a concubine?
I'd say she is a concubine's daughter.
They say your grandfather's old friend Feng is looking for a concubine.
6 overthrow [ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ]
(v) 打倒、推翻
These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system.
After the overthrow of the government, the country was in chaos.
Prosecutors in the trial allege the defendants plotted to overthrow the government.
7 rebellion [rɪˈbɛljən]
(n) 造反、叛亂
A little adolescent rebellion is commonly believed to be healthy.
The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image.
He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters.
8 apprentice [əˈprɛntɪs]
(n) 學徒
At Kukhar's instigation he joined the restaurant as an apprentice chef.
He left school at 15 and trained as an apprentice carpenter.
My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.
9 criteria [kraɪˈtɪrɪə]
(n) 標準、準則
It is hard to make out what criteria are used.
Each of us will have our own criteria for success.
There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.
10 ceremonially [ˌserɪ'moʊnɪrlɪ]
(adv) 儀式的
Andrew ceremonially rolled up the flag of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
He was ceremonially sworn in as president.
11 abstinent [ˈæbstɪnənt]
(adj) 有節制的、禁慾的
During treatment, sexual activity should be abstinent.
Some people are able to remain sexually abstinent and thus escape all risks.
Couples with an alcoholic husband who received behavioral marital therapy were abstinentfrom alcohol longer.
12 maddening [ˈmædnɪŋ]
(adj) 令人發狂的
Her laziness is quite maddening.
Shopping in the January sales can be maddening.
The box has been spitting forth maddening nine - second sound bites.
13 reprimand [ˈreprɪmænd]
(n)(v) 訓斥、譴責
Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.
He may gently reprimand an official or even suggest to parliament that a law be alltered.
His boss gave him a reprimand for being late.
14 abortion [əˈbɔ:rʃn]
(n) 流產、墮胎
There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
He and his wife both strongly support abortion rights.
They said they were going to stack the court with anti-abortion judges.
15 abundant [əˈbʌndənt]
(adj) 大量的、豐富的
Birds are abundant in the tall vegetation.
Fish are abundant in the lake.
Mosquitoes are extremely abundant in this dark wet place.
16 dye [daɪ]
(n)(v) 染料、染色
Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
He is still vain enough to dye his hair red.
The red dye on the leather is water-soluble.
17 faculty [ˈfækəlti]
(n) 教職員工
Faculty members complain that their students are unprepared to do college-level work.
Faculty members devote most of their time to scholarly research.
How can faculty improve their teaching so as to encourage creativity?
18 foster [ˈfɔ:stə(r)]
(v) 培養、培育 (adj) 寄養的
The children were waiting for placement in a foster care home.
Little Jack was placed with foster parents.
The foster mother was a wonderful, warm person.
19 veracious [vəˈreʃəs]
(adj) 誠實的
Miss Stackpole was a strictly veracious reporter.
20 trek [trɛk]
(v) 長途跋涉
He is on a trek through the South Gobi desert.
Most of the trek is along worn paths.
It's a long trek into town.
21 depict [dɪˈpɪkt]
(v) 描繪、描述
The media depict him as a left-wing bogeyman.
The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.
I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.
22 punctual [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl]
(adj) 準時的
She has been reliable and punctual.
I have to go now because I must be punctual for class.
He stressed the point that we should be punctual.
23 sway [swe]
(v) 搖擺
He felt the sway of the deck under his feet.
Branches sway gently in the wind.
The sway of the pail caused some milk to spill out.
24 vacuum [ˈvækjuəm]
(n) 真空
The Marshal stepped over the vacuum-cleaner and stumped out of the room.
Vacuum-packed ham slices should be unwrapped 30 minutes before serving.
He could hear the whirr of a vacuum cleaner.
25 utensil [juˈtɛnsəl]
(n) 器具、用具
The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife.
This utensil contain the total amount a human's blood.
One that cooks, especially a utensil or an appliance for cooking.
上課筆記
1. character
(1) 鍵盤上的鍵
(2) You are such a character 你是一個怪人
2. capable
be capable of
capacity 才能
3. farther 更遠 (非抽象)
further 更遠 (抽象)
4. temperament (n) 性格、氣質
5. 確切時間點 → 使用簡單式 simple tense
6. lungs 恆複數
lung cancer 肺癌
7. one of the __n_ (複數名詞)
8. It doesn't matter = I don't mind it 我不在意
9. 自己感覺+ed / 令人感覺+ing
I'm interested in interesting music.
I was chocked for something very shocking.
I felt embarressed for something very embarrassing.
I'm bored with something very boring.
10. turgid = swollen = bombastic style 腫脹、浮誇的
11. Youth is not a time of life, it's a state of mind.
Samuel Ullman:Youth is not a time of life;it is a state of mind;it is not a matter a ripe rosy cheeks,red lips and supple knees;it is a temper of will ,a quality of imagination, a vigor of the emotions;it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
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