2016年3月31日 星期四

Chapter 4: My Invisible Garden

word
1. mineral (n.): chemical that your body needs to stay healthy
example sentence: 
I take necessary vitamins and minerals by eating various fruits.
2. profound (adj.):  felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
example sentence: 
His painting style influences so many decades in very profound way. 
3. recount (v.): to describe how something happened
example sentence:
He recounted his adventures so excited as soon as he got home.
4. rough (adj.): not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition
example sentence:
We walked on the rough path in the mountain that made us so tired.
5. uncomprehendingly (adv.): not ​understanding something
 example sentence:
He listened uncomprehendingly that he was rushing at that time.

other
predecessor
successor 

metaphorically speaking
similes
metaphor

You are in a right track.---->in good condition of body and mind
Follow your impulse.

Chapter 3: Tokyo Farmer

word
1. affectionately (adv.): showing feelings in the way of liking or love
example sentence: 
The girl smiles affectionately at the tall handsome guy.
2. clamor (v.):  to make a loud complaint or demand
example sentence: 
She clamors to go swimming as soon as she gets to the playground. 
3. sway (v.): to move slowly from side to side
example sentence:
The tree were swaying in the wind that attract passengers eyes.
4. bloom (v.): When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers
example sentence:
These flowers will bloom all through the summer that making the city more stunning.
5. weed (n.): any wild plant which grows in an unwanted placeespecially in a garden or field where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely
 example sentence:
I cleaned all weeds in the yard in the afternoon.

other
grab a chair
            bite
            taxi 

"ann-"---->year
anniversary
annual fee
annuity

"spec-"---->to look
ex:
perspective
spectator

"audi-"---->to listen
ex:
audience



2016年3月22日 星期二

Chapter 2: How We Use Sound

word
1. acoustic (adj.): relating to ​sound or ​hearing
example sentence: 
The device converts acoustic waves to image for portraiting surrounding.
2. activate (v.): to ​cause something to ​start
example sentence: 
Activate the facility by clicking the button.
3. frequency (n.): the ​number of ​times that a ​wave, ​especially a ​light, ​sound, is ​produced within a ​particular ​period
example sentence:
Everyone has he(her) own voice and produces the sound in unique frequency.
4. lethal (adj.): sufficient to cause death
example sentence:
This kind of chemical material is lethal so keep it away from kids.
5. temporarily (adv.): lasting for only a limited period of time
 example sentence:
I just stay here temporarily because I have to go to the next place soon.

other:
congress/senate
(congressman/senator)

The Bicentennial man-->"Bi-":2
"Bio-":life

1         I
5         V
10       X
50       L
100     C
500     D
1000   M

example: 2016-->MMXVI/49-->XLIX/99-->XCIX/40-->XL/90-->XC





2016年3月20日 星期日

Chapter 1: Earworms

word:
1. catchy (adj.): pleasing and easy to remember
example sentence: 
The song of the ad is so catchy that I keep singing all day long.
2. device (n.): an object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose
example sentence: 
People use the device for charging cellphone in short time.
3. hum (v.): to sing without opening mouth
example sentence:
He likes to hum as he go back to home.
4. phenomenon (n.): something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted
example sentence:
I can't figure out the recent phenomenon of being crazy about little yellow duck.
5. susceptible (adj.): easily ​influenced or ​harmed by something
 example sentence:
Her little sister is so susceptible that she can't stand a bit setback.

other:
develop-->form by itself
create-->someone make it

pay? the bill, last respect,visit,compliment

WASP:
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant -->an ethnic group that occupy a dominant position in politics field of the USA.