English 8 Flashcards
head off
to start a journey or leave a place . e.g. What time are you heading off?
get to do something
have the “special opportunity” to do something . e.g I get to go to Spain this year
span
(n) (time) the period of time that sometimes exists or “ happens” . e.g. 1. He has a “short attention/concentration span”. 2. “Over a span of” just three years, the new government has transformed the country’s economic prospects.
horrendous
(adj) extremely unpleasant or bad . e.g. a horrendous accident/tragedy/crime
atrocious
(adj) very bad e.g. an atrocious film/piece of acting
haphazard
(adj) not having an “obvious order or plan” . e.g. He tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner
deteriorate
(v) to become worse e.g. She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
meticulously
(adv) in a way that shows great care and attention to “detail” . e.g. The entire project was meticulously planned.
weep
(v) to cry tears . e.g. He wept “ tears of rage/joy” when he heard the news.
namely
used when you want to “give more detail”or be more exact about something you have just said . e.g. I learned an important lesson when I lost my job, namely that nothing is a hundred percent guaranteed.
pull the rug out (from under someone)
to suddenly”take away important “support from someone:
leer
(v) (especially of men) to look at someone in a “sexually “interested way . e.g He was always leering at female members of staff.
what gives?
what’s the news?; what’s happening? (often used as a friendly greeting).
outcry
(n) a strong expression of “anger” and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public: e.g. The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a “public outcry.”
inquiry
(n) (the process of asking) a question e.g. I’ve been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
allege
(v) C2 to say that someone has done something “illegal” or wrong without giving proof . 指控 e.g. She is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drug ring.
shelve
(v) (delay) to not take action on something until a later time . e.g. I’ve had to shelve my plans to buy a new car, because I can’t afford it at the moment.
heed
(V) to pay “attention” to something, especially “advice or a warning” . e.g. The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
subversion
(n) . the act of trying to” destroy “or damage an established “system” or government . e.g. He was found guilty of subversion and imprisoned.
syndicate
(n) (group) a group of people or companies who join together in order to share the cost of a particular business operation for which a large amount of money is needed: e.g. A syndicate of banks is/are financing the deal.
doddle
(n) something that is very easy to do . e.g the exam was a doddle
albeit
although . e.g. The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
chary
(adj) uncertain and “frightened to take risks”, or unwilling to take action . e.g. I’m a bit chary of using a travel agency that doesn’t have official registration.
reminisce
(V) ( to talk about past happily) to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure . e.g. My grandfather used to reminisce about his years in the navy.
Cilantro
芫荽
lurk
(v) to wait or move in a “secret way” so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to “attack “someone or do something wrong . e.g. 1. Someone was lurking in the shadows. 2.Why are you lurking around in the hallway?
food wrap
保鮮膜
sulk
(v) to be “silent” and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are “angry” about something that they have done e.g. He’s sulking in his room because I wouldn’t let him have any more chocolate.
mosaic
(n) 馬賽克
marginalization
(N) the act of treating someone or something as if they are not important: e.g. The marginalization of certain groups within the community may lead to social unrest.
advent
(n) the fact of an event “happening”, an invention being made, or a person arriving 出現 e.g. Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
connoisseur
(n) 鑑賞家 a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the “arts?, or food, drink, etc. and can “judge quality” and skill in that subject
resurrect
(v) to bring someone “back to life” e.g. Almost all Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
culinary
(n) connected with “cooking “or kitchens e.g. the culinary delights (= good food) of Beijing
topple
(v) (fall) to (cause to) lose balance and fall down The statue of the dictator was toppled (over) by the crowds.
petrified
(adj) extremely frightened e.g. She’s petrified of being on her own in the house at night.
perch in, on
(v) to “sit “on or near the “edge” of something . e.g. We perched on bar stools and had a beer.
rebut
(v) to argue that a statement or claim is “not true” . e.g. She has rebutted charges that she has been involved in any financial malpractice
blatant
(adj) very obvious and “intentional”, when this is a “bad” thing . e.g The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.
manoeuvre
(n) a movement or set of “movements needing skill” and care . e.g. Reversing round a corner is one of the manoeuvres you are required to perform in a driving test.
