人體部位相關單字

Question 1

frown

Answer 1

frown [fraʊn]
(v) 表示不悅(來自皺眉)
(MW) to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as ifby facial expression <critics><strong>frown</strong> on theidea &gt;<br></br>[源] 原意是 “皺眉” (表示不悅) ，引申為不悅。記憶這些 “身體部位”演變來的單字時，請思考人做這些動作時要表達的意涵為何？Ÿ</critics>

Question 2

shrug off

Answer 2

shrug off [ˈʃrʌgˈɔf]
(v) 避開、推託 (來自聳肩)
(MW) to brush aside: MINIMIZE <shrugs off the problem >
[例] an administration that waswilling to shrug off the problem

Question 3

shoulder

Answer 3

shoulder [ˈʃoldɚ]
(v) 承擔 (來自肩膀)
(MW) to assumethe burden or responsibility of <shoulder the blame >
[解] 肩膀是用來 “擔” 重物的，引申為 “承擔”，常與 “責任” 並用。責任的固定搭配動詞：承擔/ 逃避。

Question 4

supercilious

Answer 4

supercilious [ˌsupɚˈsɪlɪəs]
(a) 高傲的 (來自眉毛)
(MW) coollyand patronizingly haughty <reactedto their breachof etiquettewith a supercilious smile >