English 4 Flashcards
eligible
(adj) (have the rights to ) having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions 具有條件的 e.g. Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?
prominent
(adj) (famous) very well known and important e.g. The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
provoke
(v) (cause negative reaction )to cause a reaction, especially a negative one e.g. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
patron
(n) (SUPPORTER) a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by “giving money” e.g. The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
Inclement weather
Inclement weather is unpleasant, especially with cold “wind and rain”.
granite
(n) 花崗岩
basalt
(n) a type of black rock that comes from a volcano 玄武岩
sedimentary rock
(n) 沈積岩 (of rock) made from sediment left by the action of water, ice, or wind
limestone
(n) a white or light grey rock that is used as a building material and in the making of cement 石灰岩
jade
(n) 玉
conductive
(adj) A conductive substance allows heat or electricity to go through it
hillbilly
(n) (villager) a person from a mountainous area of the US who has a simple way of life and is considered to be slightly stupid by people living in towns and cities 鄉巴佬
vicariously
(adv) (live though other people) in a vicarious way (= experienced through the activities of other people, rather than by doing something yourself) e.g. Some parents seem to live vicariously through their children.
live through something
(difficult but survive) to experience something “difficult” or painful and continue to “live”
intact
(adj) complete and in the “original state” e.g. The church was destroyed in the bombing but the altar survived intact.
remission
(n) a period of time when an “illness is less severe” or is not affecting someone e.g. Her cancer has been in remission for several years.
spectacular
(adj) 1. very exciting to look at e.g. He scored a spectacular goal in the second half. 2. especially great
listless
(adj) having “no energy” and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort e.g. He’s seemed listless and a little depressed ever since he got his exam results.
anaesthesia
(n) a state in which someone does not feel pain, usually because of drugs they have been given麻醉
coil
(n) a length of “rope”, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of “circles”, one above or outside the other: 線圈
regulation
(n) an “official rule” or the act of controlling something e.g. safety/health/traffic/fire/security regulations
without further ado
with no more delay
weary
(adj) very “tired”, especially after working hard for a long time e.g. I think he’s a little weary after his long journey.
masseur
(n) a person whose job it is to “give massages” to people
shrug
(v) to “raise your shoulders “and then lower them in order to say you “do not know” or are not interested e.g. Where’s Dad?” “How should I know?” replied my brother, shrugging.
be stumped
(v) to be “unable to answer” a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult e.g. I’m completely stumped - how did she manage to escape?
gaze
(v) (look with surprise) to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else 注視Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke.
burly
(adj) A burly man is large and strong
cope
(v) to “deal” successfully with a difficult situation e.g. It must be really hard to cope “with” three young children and a job.
far/further afield
a long/longer distance “away” e.g. Our students come from Europe, Asia, and even further afield.
look into sth
to “examine” the facts about a problem or situation
e.g. We’re “looking into the possibility” of merging the two departments.
high street
(n) (street where most shops are) a street where the most important shops and businesses in a town are e.g. There’s a new Italian restaurant opening on the high street.
reverie
(n) (daydream) (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts e.g.He was lost in reverie until he suddenly heard someone behind him.
quadriplegic
(n) permanently “unable to move or feel your arms or legs”, usually because of a severe injury to the spine (= bones in the centre of the back)
shudder
(v) ( shake suddenly unpleasantly) to “shake suddenly” with very small movements because of a very “unpleasant” thought or feeling 顫抖 e.g. The sight of so much blood made him shudder.
slacks
(n) a pair of pants
tunic
(n) a piece of clothing that fits loosely over a person’s body, reaches to the waist or knees, and often has no sleeves 長袍
impress sth on/upon sb
to make someone understand or be familiar with the importance or value of something
linger
(v) (take long to disappear) to take a long time to leave or disappear e.g. It’s impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.
limber up
暖身 to “do gentle exercises to stretch” the muscles in order to prepare the body for more active physical exercise
be upon sb
to be something that someone will experience or have to “deal with soon” e.g. Another few weeks and spring will be upon us.
upon
(preposition) on e.g. Upon her head she wore a black velvet hat.
intricate
(adj) having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a “complicated or delicate” way e.g. The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair.
falter
(v) to lose strength or purpose and “stop”, or almost stop
e. g. The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment.
for the record
something that you say before you tell someone something important that you “want them to remember” 順便說一句e.g. And, just for the record, we were never any more than good friends.
(just) for what it’s worth
said when you are giving someone a piece of information and you are “not certain” if that information is useful or important 我說一句 e.g. For what it’s worth, I think he may be right.
regardless
(adv) despite e.g. The plan for a new office building went ahead regardless of local opposition.
For future reference
(next time you should know) used when you tell someone something so that it will be known about and can be used in the future e.g. For future reference, could you use the headed paper for any correspondence that leaves this office?
Sounds about right
make sense
before you know it
very soon e.g. We’ll be on our way out again before you know it.
for real
actual, true, or real e.g. Is this letter a joke or is it for real?
unprecedented
(adj) (never happened) never having happened or existed in the past e.g. This century has witnessed environmental destruction “on an unprecedented scale.”
designate
(v) to” choose someone officially” to do a particular job
e. g. Thompson has been designated (as/to be) team captain.
heir
(n) 繼承人 a person who will “legally receive money”, property, or a title from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies Despite having a large family, they still had no son and heir.
mishap
(n) bad luck, or an “unlucky event” or accident e.g. The parade was very well organized and passed without mishap.
climbdown
(n) (admit to be wrong) an occasion when you change your opinion or admit that you were “wrong” e.g. Saying she was wrong was a difficult climbdown for Sarah. 讓步
cut someone some slack
to give someone additional “freedom” e.g. Because it was the last day of class, the teachers cut us some slack.
suspense
(n) the feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when “you are waiting” for something to happen and are uncertain about what it is going to be 懸念 e.g.
She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him.
suspend
(v) (STOP) to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently e.g. The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather.
flare-up
(n) a situation in which something such as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or “gets much worse” e.g. There was another flare-up of rioting later that day.
annex
(v) (take forcefully) to take possession of an area of land or a country, usually by force or without permission 併吞 e.g. The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
disperse
(v) to “spread across” or move away over a large area, or to make something do this e.g. When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.
futile
(adj) “having no effect” or achieving nothing e.g. It’s completely futile trying to reason with him - he just won’t listen.
dissent
(n) (very different opinion) a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief e.g. When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two “voices of” dissent.
and/or whatnot
People sometimes say ‘and whatnot’ or ‘or whatnot’ after mentioning one or more things, to refer in a vague way to “other things which are similar”. [informal, spoken, vagueness]
feel at ease
If you are at ease, you are feeling “confident and relaxed”, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at ease, you make them feel at ease. e.g. It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist.
(the party is) lit
exciting, excellent
wear a lot of layers
wearing a lot of clothes 穿很多層衣服
(it’s) freezing outside
it’s cold outside
adorable, lovely can replace what when talking about a dog?
cute
cold as ice
the temperature is very low
what the heck is going on?
what’s happening?
drop-dead gogeous
(adj) a woman that’s really beautiful
off the record
don’t tell other people
insinuate
(suggest sth bad) to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true e.g. Are you insinuating (that) I’m losing my nerve?
(are you) Jonesing for sth
wanting
in no time
really soon
pass the buck
to “blame” someone or make them responsible for a problem that you do not want to deal with e.g. Politicians were criticized for passing the buck on health care reform.
hit the books
to study
wuss
(n) a coward e.g. stop being a wuss
pushover
(n) something that is easy to do or to win, or someone who is “easily persuaded” or influenced or defeated e.g. Jean will look after Harry, I’m quite sure - she’s a pushover for babies (= will do anything for them).
hot shot
an expert or someone who is very “successful” in their job, especially someone young
bestie
best friend
squeaky clean
really clean
(I will) bring my a-game
i will do really well
wicked
(adj) amazing
you bet
- used to emphasize a statement or to mean “certainly”
2. used when someone thanks you e.g. “Thanks for your help.” “You bet. Anytime.”
hit the spot
to be exactly what is needed
e.g. That bacon sandwich really hit the spot!
heads-up
a “warning” that something is going to happen, usually so that you can prepare for it e.g. This note is just to give you a heads-up that Vicky will be arriving next week.
top-notch
excellent
(have) zero tolerance (of)
(not accepting) the act of punishing all criminal or unacceptable behaviour severely, even if it is not very serious:
Have at it
Starting doing something e.g. we are ready to start, let’s have at it
(you are)In deep shit
In trouble
Stay out of trouble, Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.
don’t do anything bad
You’re pushing your luck
taking too many risks
You have your head in the clouds
not being realistic
Get back to me
” respond” to me
get real
be realistic
get over oneself
(too proud) stop being conceited or pretentious
conceited
“too proud” of yourself and your actions and abilities
good to know
- it is used as a “delighting response” to a enriching piece of information
- this phrase is used to “indicate a response” to a news,which is likely to be astounding or unfimilliar.
who do you think you are?
to tell a person that crossed the line
who asked you?
no one asked you
I’d like to pick your brain on …
i would like to know more about
