Aug2023 (3) Flashcards
Efficacy
功效(esp a medicine or a method)
They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.
spectrum
範圍， 光譜
The colours of the spectrum - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet - can be seen in a rainbow.
Commodity
商品
retaliation
報復，反擊
She suffered severe retaliation for writing articles for the newspapers.
Outbreak
爆發
an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning
sprout
芽菜, (v)發芽
It takes about three days for the seeds to sprout.
For the rest of the day
After doing his chores, he decided to watch TV for the rest of the day.
He stayed in bed for the rest of the day after his surgery.
abide
I would abide by their decision. (comply with)
I can’t abide her. (put up with her)
attribute
特質；屬性
Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
clockwise
Turn the knob in a clockwise direction
anticlockwise
How do I get the top off this bottle?” “Push it down and twist it anticlockwise.”
lard
pork fat
collate
對照，核對整理
to collate data/information
Play or dine under the sparkling glass canopy amidst luscious foliage.
Play or dine under the sparkling glass 天篷 在 香甜甘美的枝葉 當中
Laid back
Nothing worried him, he was really laid back.
If you are too laid back it will be easily noticed.
