上課筆記:
safari (n.): an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa
狩獵/野生動物園
reverse to the other side
= turn to reverse side
單字筆記:
1.catchy(adj.): pleasing and easily remembered
Ex: The song is tolerable, catchy even, but aperitifs should be required when viewing this video.
2.consciousness(n.): the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings
Ex: There's a consciousness of the wider Arab world in Khoury and his work, but he's not a pan-Arabist per se.
3.device(n.): a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one
Ex: Start by linking your device to your smartphone or computer and entering the basics—height, weight, etc.
4.familiar(adj.): commonly or generally known or seen
Ex: This inspires vulnerability, neither a familiar -- nor your favorite -- sensation.
5.function(n.): the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role
Ex: I saw vivid pictures of organ systems neatly packed into organisms to meet their function.
6.get rid of(phr.): to eliminate or discard
Ex: The shop ordered 20 copies of the book and now it can ' t get rid of them .
7.hum(n.): to make a low, continuous, droning sound
Ex: She spoke over the afternoon hum of Serendipity, the famous Upper East Side ice-cream parlor.
8.invade(v.): to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent
Ex: Burr's defenders insisted that he was merely planning to invade and conquer Mexican territory.
9.itch(n.): to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected
Ex: Inside the itch, extreme weather—both flooding and drought—seem to be intensifying.
10.phenomenon(n.): a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable
Ex: Instead, stone-throwing is often characterized as a unique Palestinian phenomenon.
11.susceptible(adj.): admitting or capable of some specified treatment
Ex: Once I had decided I needed to know how susceptible I was to the date-rape drug of choice, GHB.
12.tune(n.): a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it
Ex: What made more sense than to sing a niggun, a tune of longing and exaltation?
13.subject(n.): that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc
Ex: Neither author, for instance, subjected readers to puffed-up cartoon versions of themselves sporting a tricorn hat.
14.acoustic(adj.): pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound.
Ex: There are songs that are straight-up pop records, songs that have a lot of depth, some dance, some acoustic.
15.activate(v.): to make active; cause to function or act
Ex: The manager responded by directing the first teller to call the police and activate the alarm.
16.beam(v.): any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
Ex: Back then, no one ever imagined needing to beam live video to ground troops from a fighter jet.
17.deafening(adj.): noise or music that is deafening is very loud
Ex: The hype had been deafening on the work; the auction sales pitch even compared it to the “Mona Lisa.”
18.frequency(n.): the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence
Ex: One of the biggest concerns in Europe is the frequency of air traffic with West Africa.
19.innovation(n.): something new or different introduced
Ex: As far as they were concerned it was a fourth-century innovation adapted in part from the pagan festival of Saturnalia.
20.lethal(adj.): of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal
Ex: Gruelle's story highlights the overlooked fact that leaving an abusive relationship can be lethal.
21.offensive(adj.): causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying
Ex: Whether they will now be able to organize their fighters and go on the offensive remains an open question.
22.restore(v.): to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish
Ex: Which is too bad, because we badly need that squishy, soft quality to restore the hardest of hard things, the economy.
23.temporarily(adv.): lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent
Ex: Its too-easy assumption: The Reserves would be a cadre against uncertainty, temporarily filling the ranks in any future emergency.
24.portable(adj.): capable of being transported or conveyed
Ex: Others range from a “ring-shaped cover for portable electronic device” to a “touch screen liquid crystal display.”
25.record(n.): to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence
Ex: Neither he nor any of his family will talk on the record or discuss the case.
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