18/3 Flashcards
affirmative (adj)
relating to a statement that shows agreement or says “yes”
肯定的;同意的
an affirmative answer/response
肯定的回答/答覆
prompt (v)
to make something happen
引起;導致;激起
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
主教的發言激起了兩大政黨的憤怒回應。
consultant (n)
someone who advises people on a particular subject
顧問;諮詢師
a management/financial/computer consultant
管理/財務/電腦顧問
condemn (v)
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
(通常指出於道義而)譴責,指責
The film was condemned for its sexism.
這齣電影被指責帶有性別歧視。
cavernous (adj)
If something is cavernous, there is a very large open space inside it.
似洞穴般的;(內部)大而深的,寬廣的
a cavernous 4,000-seat theatre
有4000個座位的寬敞的劇院。
carnival (n)
(a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and eating and drinking, usually held in the streets of a city
狂歡節;嘉年華
a Caribbean carnival
加勒比海狂歡節