English 2 Flashcards
by analogy with, draw a analogy between
(n) a” comparison” between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea
immensely (talented)
(adv)extremely
spell sth out
to “explain” something in a very clear way with details
line of reasoning, thinking, etc
a way of thinking about a particular subject:
shady
(adj)dishonest or illegal
extract (from)
(v) 1.to “remove” or take out something
2. to make someone “give” you something when they do “not want to”
add up
- to “increase gradually” until there is a large amount
2. to seem “reasonable” or likely
keep your head down
to avoid trouble
ordeal
(n) a very unpleasant and “painful” or difficult experience
defector
(n) a person who “leaves his or her own country” or group to join an opposing one
stigma(to), carry stigma
(n)a strong feeling of “disapproval” that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair
knock-off
(n)a “cheap copy” of a popular product:
simmer
(v) to cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly “below boiling”
at once
immediately, at the same time
resilient
(bounce back quick)(adj)1.able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
2. able to quickly return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed:
persevere (in)
(adj) to try to do or continue doing something in a “determined” way, despite having problems
the bottom line
the “most important” fact in a situation
canine tooth
(n)one of four pointed teeth in the human mouth 虎牙
canine
(adj) of or relating to “dogs”
have nothing on sb or sth
(not as good) to not be as good as someone or something
far-fetched
very unlikely to be true, and “difficult to believe”
baloney
(n) nonsense
dismiss
to decide that something or someone is not important and “not worth considering”
tap into sth
to manage to “use” something in a way that brings good results
wring
擰
prestige
(n) “respect and admiration” given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence
bring sth about
to “cause” something to happen
forge
(v) 1.(copy) to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
2. (create) to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty:
shiver
(v) (shake)When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened
seize
(v) (take things quickly) 1. to “take something quickly” and keep or hold it
2. to take using sudden force
detain
(v) (to forcefully keep) to force someone officially to stay in a place
conduit
(n) a pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go through
hence
(adv) (therefore) that is the reason or explanation for
take a hike!
a rude way of telling someone to leave
in confidence
(keep secret) If you tell something to someone in confidence, you do not want them to tell anyone else
bear with sb
to be “patient” and wait while someone does something
Methane
甲烷
muster (courage)
(v)(PRODUCE)to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support
cart away something/someone
(TO TAKE AWAY) to take something or someone somewhere, esp. using a lot of effort
prompt
(V)(CAUSE) to make something happen
prompt sb to do sth
to “make someone decide” to say or do something:
innocuous
(adj) completely “harmless” (= causing no harm)
inflammatory
adjective (ANGER) intended or likely to cause anger or hate
snoop
(v) 1.to “look around a place secretly”, in order to discover things or find out information about someone or something
2. to try to find out about other people’s “private lives”
gauge
(MEASURE) to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device
thus
in this way
do a number on sb
to injure someone or something, or to “hurt” or embarrass someone
ubiquity
(n) the fact that something or someone seems to be “everywhere”
unlikely
(adj ) “not probable” or likely to happen
attire
(n) (formal clothing) clothes, especially of a particular or formal type
preppy
(n) (young rich person) a young person from a rich family who goes to an expensive school and who wears expensive, tidy clothes
reckon
(v) to think or believe
e. g. I reckon it’s going to rain
yield
(v) (produce)to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information
e. g. The investigation yielded some unexpected results.
erosion
(n) the fact of soil, stone, etc. being “gradually damaged” and removed by the waves, rain, or wind
e. g. soil, coast erosion
discourse
(n) a “speech” or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious subject
e. g. a discourse on/upon the nature of life after death
enabling
(adj) making something possible or “easier”
e. g. The government has lowered corporate tax to create an enabling business environment.
merit
(adj) the quality of “being good” and deserving praise
e. g. Brierley’s book has the merit of being both informative and readable
recruit
(v) to “persuade” someone to work for a company or become a new “member” of an organization, especially the “army”
e. g. Even young boys are now being recruited into the army
polarize
(v) to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to” divide into two completely opposing groups”
e. g. The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
sprout (up)
(v) If a large number of things sprout (up), they “suddenly appear” or begin to exist
e. g. New factories have sprouted up everywhere.
fend sb off
to push or “send away an attacker” or other unwanted person
e.g. He managed to fend off his attackers with a stick.
swimmingly
(adv) (smoothly) successfully and without any problems
e. g. Everything went swimmingly until Peter started talking about money.
glee
(n) joy e.g. She opened her presents with glee
invoke
(v) to use a law in order to achieve something, or to mention something in order to “explain” something or to support your opinion or action
e. g. Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places
lest
for fear that
e.g.They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbours.
deficit
(n) the total amount by which money” spent is more than money received”
e. g. The country is running a balance-of-payments/budget/trade deficit of $250 million
subsume
(v) to “include” something or someone as part of a larger group
e. g.Soldiers from many different countries have been subsumed into the United Nations peace-keeping force.
rein
a long, thin piece of material, especially leather, that helps you to control and “direct a horse” 韁繩
obsequious
(v) (disapproving ) too “eager to praise” or obey someone
eventful
(adj) full of interesting or important “events”
e. g. Her time at college was the most eventful period of her life.
oblivious
(adj) “not conscious” of something, especially what is happening around you
e. g. Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings
drone on
(disapproving) to “talk for a long time” in a boring way
e. g. He was droning on (and on) about his operation
whirlwind
(n) a tall, “spinning column of air” that moves across the surface of the land or sea 旋風
whirlpool
(n) a small area of the sea or other water in which there is a powerful, “circular current of water” that can pull objects down into its centre 漩渦
level with sb
to tell someone the “truth” about something
e.g.I’ll level with you - the salary’s not particularly good, and there’s little chance of promotion.
so long
goodbye
haggle
(argue for price) to attempt to decide on a price or conditions that are acceptable to the person selling the goods and the person buying them, usually by arguing 討價還價 e.g. It’s traditional that you haggle over/about the price of things in the market
womanize
(v) (disapproving)(playboy) A man who womanizes often has “temporary sexual relationships” with women or tries to get women to have sex with him
relentless
(adj) continuing in a severe or “extreme” way e.g. relentless criticism/pressure
merge
(v) to “combine” or join together, or to cause things to do this e.g. They decided to merge the two companies into one.
accredit
(v) to “officially recognize”, accept, or approve of someone or something e.g. The agency was not accredited by the Philippine Consulate to offer contracts to Filipinos abroad.
propel
(v) (push with huge force) to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force e.g. a rocket propelled through space
prop
(v) (lean against) to support something physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it e.g. I propped my bike (up) against the wall.
flick
(v) ( move suddenly) to move or hit something with a short sudden movement e.g. She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table
pout
(v) to “push the lower lip forward” to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way 嘟嘴
husky
(adj) (low sexy voice) A voice that is husky is low and rough, often in an attractive way, or because of illness
e. g. She’s got a nice husky voice - very sexy.
testament
(n) proof e.g. The detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation.
faintly
(adv) slightly e.g. She seemed faintly embarrassed to see us there.
damp
(adj) (slightly wet and uncomfortable) slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
e. g. This shirt still feels a bit damp
extricate
(v) to “remove” something or set something free with difficulty e.g. It took hours to extricate the car “from” the sand
up in the air
unresolved e.g. the fate of the power station is up in the air
vie
(v) to “compete” with other people to achieve or get something e.g. Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination
duress
(n) “threats” used to force a person to do something e.g. He claimed that he signed the confession under duress
glossy
(adj) 1. smooth and shiny
2. A glossy book or magazine has been produced on shiny and expensive paper and contains “many colour” pictures
scold
(v) (to discipline angrily ) to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour e.g. His mother scolded him “for” breaking her favourite vase
incite
(v) (encourage bad behavior) to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent 煽動e.g. She incited racial hatred by distributing anti-Semitic leaflets
unparalleled, matchless
(adj) having no equal; “better or greater” than any other 無雙的
e. g.They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band
snap (v)
(v) 1. (breaking a thin thing suddenly) to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound 折斷 e.g. You’ll snap that ruler if you bend it too far.
2. (lose control emotionally) People who snap suddenly lose control of their behavior when they experience very strong emotions
snap (n)
(n) (SOMETHING EASY) something that can be done without any difficulty e.g. Thinking that the exam would be a snap, she didn’t bother to study for it.
clutter
(n) a state of being “untidy” e.g. My desk is covered in/full of clutter
