February Lesson 1 2021 Flashcards
What should be mentioned in the background?
5Ws
好處和壞處 (x7)
Advantages and disadvantages The pros and cons Benefits and drawbacks Positive aspects and negative aspects Pluses and minuses Plus points and minus points Upside and downside
親自，本人
In-person
If you can’t be there in person, the next best thing is watching it on TV.
從前–> 現在
Only a few decades ago –> Nowadays.
In the past –> Nowadays.
in the past, but not now
曾經
once
Once-thriving villages stand deserted and in ruins.
to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller
減少
dwindle v.i.
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse
如何承上啓下
Not only does………., but
抄多一次上一段説的，然後提及下一段
used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
雖然
Despite + noun phrase/ gerund
Although + SVO
to make someone believe something that is not true by giving them information that is false or not complete
誤導
Mislead vt
Politicians have misled the public over the dangers of these chemicals.
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
用…代替
Substitute vi
You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe
to make someone feel pleased and satisfied
滿足
Gratify v vi
Gratification n
I’m gratified to see my academic results are improving in a rapidly escalating process.
to become or to make something smaller in amount, size, or value
（使）縮小
Shrink vi
The company’s profits have shrunk from $5.5 million to $1.25 million.
話雖如此
That being said
That being said, I still prefer a computer instead of an iPad.
to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something
在…中占首要地位；擁有優勢；最明顯的
Dominate vt
The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around.
strange and frightening
奇怪的
eerie
the eerie sound of an owl hooting at night
