2013年12月12日 星期四

每日單字 week 14

denounce (v.) [dɪˋnaʊns]
1. Publicly declare to be wrong or evil
2. Inform against
這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。
corruption (n.)[kəˋrʌpʃən]
1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
2. The action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so
3. Decay; putrefaction
The city is riddled with corruption.該城腐敗成風。
cleanse (v.)[klɛnz]
1. Make (something, esp. the skin) thoroughly clean
2. Rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling
3. Free (someone) from sin or guilt
護士縫合傷口之前先把它清洗乾淨。
rite (n.)[raɪt]
1. A religious or other solemn ceremony or act
2. A body of customary observances characteristic of a church or a part of it
3. A social custom, practice, or conventional act
banish (v.)[ˋbænɪʃ]
1. Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment
2. Forbid, abolish, or get rid of (something unwanted)
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cortege (n.)[kɔrˋteʒ]
1. A solemn procession, esp. for a funeral
2. A person's entourage or retinue
conspirator (n.) [kənˋspɪrətɚ]
A person who takes part in a conspiracy
avenger (n.) [əˋvɛndʒɚ]
someone who takes vengeance
sake (n.) [sek]
1. For the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve
2. Used in phrases to comment on the speaker's purpose in choosing a particular way of wording a text or presenting an argument
3. Used to indicate something that is done as an end in itself rather than to achieve some other purpose
John did it for his own sake.約翰為了自身的利益而做這事情。
march (v.)[mɑrtʃ]
1. An act or instance of marching
2. A procession as a protest or demonstration
She's been on a few marches lately.她最近參加過幾次遊行示威。
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vault (v.)[vɔlt]
1. Leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole
2. Jump over (an obstacle) in such a way
The hotel has a wine vault.這家旅館有個酒窖。
enthrone (v.)[ɪnˋθron]
1. Install (a monarch) on a throne, esp. during a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule
2. Give or ascribe a position of authority to
他是個為臣民所衷心愛戴的君主。
astride (adv.)[əˋstraɪd]
1 . With a leg on each side of
2. Extending across
3. With legs apart
sit astride somebody's knee跨坐在某人的膝蓋上
hurl (v.)[hɝl]
1. Throw (an object) with great force
2. Push or impel (someone) violently
3. Utter (abuse) vehemently
He hurled all the books out of the window.他把書全都扔出窗外。
outrace (v.)[aʊtˋres]
Exceed in speed, amount, or extent
unwept (adj.)[ʌnˋwɛpt]
(of a person) Not mourned or lamented
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proclamation (n.)[͵prɑkləˋmeʃən]
1. A public or official announcement, esp. one dealing with a matter of great importance
2. The public or official announcement of such a matter
3. A clear declaration of something
denounce (v.)[dɪˋnaʊns]
1. Publicly declare to be wrong or evil
2. Inform against
這位部長的行為在報紙上受到譴責。
banish (v.)[ˋbænɪʃ]
1. Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment
2. Forbid, abolish, or get rid of (something unwanted)
He was banished from the country.他被從該國驅逐出去。
plague (n.) [pleg]
1. A contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people
2. An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage
Europe suffered many plagues in the Middle Ages.歐洲在中世紀屢屢遭受瘟疫。
blasted (adj.)[ˋblæstɪd]
1. Used to express annoyance
2. Withered or blighted; laid waste
3. Drunk
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grope (v.)[grop]
1. Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
2. Search mentally with hesitation or uncertainty for (a word or answer)
3. Move along with difficulty by feeling objects as one goes
我在黑洞洞的屋裡摸索著尋找電燈開關。
oracle (n.) [ˋɔrək!]
1. A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
2. A place at which such advice or prophecy was sought
3. A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something
The message was passed by an oracle.這個信息是由傳神諭者傳遞的。
kin (n.) [kɪn]
Related
He is no kin to me.他與我沒有親屬關係。
corruption (n.)[kəˋrʌpʃən]
1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
2. The action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so
3. Decay; putrefaction
The city is riddled with corruption.該城腐敗成風。
cleanse (v.)[klɛnz]
1. Make (something, esp. the skin) thoroughly clean
2. Rid (a person, place, or thing) of something seen as unpleasant, unwanted, or defiling
3. Free (someone) from sin or guilt
護士縫合傷口之前先把它清洗乾淨。

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