Missing Rock Flashcards
Prelude
The heavy and huge drops falling intermittently seem to do it in a slow-motion and are only the prelude to the huge thunderstorm that’s about to break out.
prelude 前奏, 序幕
noun
UK /ˈprel.juːd/ US /ˈprel.juːd/
prelude noun (INTRODUCTION)
[ C usually singular ]
something that comes before a more important event or action that introduces or prepares for it:
The changes are seen as a prelude to wide-ranging reforms.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Preceding and introducing
I remember the scene of the protagonist of chariots of fire running on the beach
戲劇, 故事, 小說中的)主角, 領導者, 積極參加者
protagonist
noun [ C ]
UK /prəˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/ US /prəˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/
protagonist noun [C] (CHARACTER)
C2 LITERATURE, THEATRE & FILM formal
one of the main characters in a story or a play
Tedious
tedious
adjective
US /ˈtid·i·əs/
boring and tiring, esp. because long or often repeated:
tedious work/tasks
Learning a new computer program can be a tedious process.
Gusto
He always played with gusto, fearlessly.
gusto
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈɡʌs.təʊ/ US /ˈɡʌs.toʊ/
great energy, enthusiasm, and enjoyment that is experienced by someone taking part in an activity, especially a performance:
Everyone joined in the singing with great gusto.
Synonyms
relish zest
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
relish
verb [ T ] formal
UK /ˈrel.ɪʃ/ US /ˈrel.ɪʃ/
C2
to like or enjoy something:
I always relish a challenge.
[ + -ing verb ] I don’t relish telling her that her son has been arrested.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to get pleasure from something
enjoyEnjoy your meal!
Perhaps they would be able to save the day at the last minutes……
save the day
to do something that prevents a likely defeat or failure
轉危爲安，扭轉頹勢
The team seemed to be heading for disaster until a late goal saved the day.
這支球隊似乎就要陷入絕境，直到後來憑藉一顆進球才扭轉頹勢。
I promised myself I would accept and resign myself to whatever came next to avoid the explosion of anger starting to build up inside of me.
resign yourself to sth
— phrasal verb with resign verb [ I or T ]
UK /rɪˈzaɪn/ US /rɪˈzaɪn/
C2
to make yourself accept something that you do not like because you cannot change it
聽任；順從；不得不接受
[ + -ing verb ] He resigned himself to living alone.
他只好安於孤獨的生活。
Derisively
derisively
adverb
UK /dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/ US /dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/
in a way that shows a complete lack of respect, as if something is stupid or of no value:
“What would that accomplish?” she asked derisively.
Most of the audience booed and yelled derisively
“My usual”he ordered, nonchalantly
冷淡地
She leaned back and crossed her long legs nonchalantly.
He has a habit of nonchalantly shrugging his shoulders when you ask him a question.
The fury took over my body
fury
noun [ S or U ]
UK /ˈfjʊə.ri/ US /ˈfjʊr.i/
C2
extreme anger:
He could hardly contain his fury.
She flew into a fury at the suggestion.
