Set 1 Flashcards
contemporary <span> </span>(adj)
kәn<span>3</span> tĕm1 pә<span>3</span> rār2 ē<span>2 </span>
當代的
Synonyms
current, 當前
modern 現代
trendy 時新
afford (vt)
əf3 fôrd1
能夠支付
affordability (n) 負擔能力
affordable (adj) 負擔得起的
In today’s day and age, Hong Kong residents simply cannot afford the exorbitant cost of housing.
undoubtedly <span>(adv)<span> </span></span>
ŭn2 dŏw1 təd3 lē2
無疑
Synonyms
no doubt 毫無疑問
certainly 當然
definitely 肯定的
without a doubt, 毫無疑問
definitely 肯定的
unquestionably 毫無疑問
indisputably 毋庸置疑
undoubtedly
Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 virus is spreading around the world.
annually<span>(adv)</span>
ăn2 yo͞o<span>1</span> əl3 lē2 <span>(adv)</span>
每年
annual (adj)
Synonyms
yearly (adv) 每年
once a year (adv) 每年一度
per year (adv) 每年
annually
Hong Kong residents pay taxes annually.
cunning <span>(adj)</span>
kŭn1 nĭng2
狡猾
cunningly (adv)
cunningness (n)
Synonyms
sly (adj) 狡猾
crafty (adj) 狡猾
tricky (adj) 棘手的
deceptive (adj) 欺騙性的
shrewd (adj) 精明
Mr Burns, on the Simpsons is a very cunning man who often tries to do many things to eleviate his own standing. His behaviors amplify how egotistic people often put themselves above the law for their own gain.
enigmatic<span><strong><span> </span> </strong>(adj) </span>
ĕ<span>2</span>nĭg<span>3</span> mă1 tĭk<span>2</span>
狡猾
enigmatical (adj)
enigmatically (adv)
Synonyms
obscure 隱晦
ambiguous 曖昧
enigmatic
Double exposure is a photographic technique, whereby, two or more photos visibly compose one image, creating enigmatic works of art.
abundant <span>(adj)</span><span> </span>
ə3 bŭn1 dənt3
充沛
Synonyms
ample 足夠
plentiful
abundant
Nature’s biodiversity creates an abundant array of flora which left to its own devices, paints our world with breathtaking beauty.
explain<span>(v)</span>
ĕk2 splān1
交待
explainable (adj)
Synonyms
illustrate 說明
explain
Although Hong Kong has come a long way in helping women reach top positions, not just within the government, but also in other industries, like tourism and finance, it is still hard to explain why women lag far behind men in the workplace.
artefact <span>(n.pl - s)</span>
är1 tə3 făkt2
人工品
Synonyms
relic 人工品
antiquity 人工品
artefact
Every year, around the anniversary of the sacking of Beijing’s Summer Palace in 1860, come fresh calls for the return of its ‘stolen’ artefacts.
accommodate(vi/vt)
ə3 kŏ1 mə<span>3</span> dāt<span>2</span>
容納
accommodation (n)
Synonyms
provide for (v)
allow for (v)
assist aid (v)
cater to (v)
cater for (v)
accommodate
It is important that employers accommodate employees who have special needs, such as providing environments which allow disadvantaged individuals to still perform productively.
abruptly(adv)
ə3<span> </span>brŭpt1 lē2
猛然
abrupt (adj)
Synonyms
rapidly (adv) 急速
suddenly (adv) 猛然
unexpectedly (adv) 不料
abruptly
Warming Arctic temperatures are abruptly bringing to the forefront how reckless we have been in assuming that nature can bounce back on a dime.
to bear(vi/vt)
to bâr
擔負
Synonyms
shoulder (v) 承擔
sustain (v) 承受
endure (v) 忍受
to bear
Hong Kong’s examine-based education system puts a lot pressure on students - often times more than they can bear.
accidentally (adv)
ăk2 sĭ2dĕnt<span>1</span> təl3lē2
擔負
Synonyms
by chance (adv) 碰巧
fortuitously
adventiously
by accident
by a twist of fate,
accidentally
Our company was sued, because a client accidentally slipped on an unsigned wet floor and broke his leg.
abandoned (adj)
ə3 băn1 dənd3
擯棄
abandonment (n)
abandon (v)
Synonyms
deserted 拋棄
left behind 甩
turned one’s back on 拋棄
discarded 拋棄
renounced 背棄
rejected 拋棄
abandoned
As we are all aware, most babies who are abandoned struggle to survive and are often placed in orphanages where life can be quite difficult, and therefore, they often end up marginalized. by society at large.
notion (n.pl - s)
nō1 shən3
概念
Synonyms
idea 理念
belief 想法
view 想法
opinion 想法
thought 意見
notion
The notion of increased consumerism as the be-all and end-all to maintaining healthy economies may be our downfall, since, the byproduct of unmitigated materialism is incessant environmental damage, which only continues to increase the severity of the climate change crisis.
agile (adj)
ăj2 īl1
靈活
Synonyms
flexible (adj) 靈活
nimble (adj) 輕捷
agile
As everyone is well aware, yoga not only strengthens core strength, but also, makes people more agile; therefore, the elderly should have daily access to yoga studios to help them maintain their health and well-being.
surmount (v)
sər3 mount1
克服
Synonyms
ascend 克服
overcome 克服
conquer 克服
defeat 克服
surmount
Every day, a myriad of species must surmount perilous man-made obstacles, which thwart their ability to move seamlessly from place to place, and more often than not, these barriers are the cause of their demise.
aesthetic / esthetic (adj)
ĕs2 <strong> </strong>thĕ1<span> </span>tĭk2
藝術的
Synonymsae
artistic 藝術的
aesthetic / esthetic
Due to an increase in individual wealth, more and more people are purchasing products, like iPhones, more for their aesthetic appeal than their functionality or durability.
similar (adj)
sĭm1 ə3 lər3
類似
similarly (adv)
Synonyms
synonymous (adj) 同義的
akin to (adj) 類似於
similar
Her gaming addiction is strikingly similar to her brother’s alcohol and drug addiction - both have hijacked and derailed their lives and the promise of a bright future.
diverse (adj)
dĭ2 vûrs<span>1</span>
多種
diversely (adv)
diversify (v)
diversity (n)
Synonyms
various (adj) 諸
assorted (adj) 什錦的
mixed (adj) 雜
motley (adj) 雜色
diverse
Even though, Hong Kong has a diverse educational curriculum, which includes, but is not limited to STEM education, it also promotes wholistic learning which caters to learner diversity to better empower youth to face the challenges of the 21st century.
