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1.Etymology

ac-: take

e.g.  acknowledgment/acquire

2.vocabulary

(1)faith hope charity

信     望     愛 

(2)phil愛

sophy智慧

philanthropy

(3)scope鏡頭精準的點

3.achilles heel

An Achilles' heel is a weakness in spite of overall strength, which can actually or potentially lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.

4.單字筆記

Unit12

Chapter 23: The Next Billion

Chapter 24: A Company Prospers by Saving Poor People's Lives

6/13(一)

accordingly(adv.) in a proper or appropriate way : in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation

sentence: He knew his limitations and acted accordingly.

conventional(adj.) used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional

sentence: The number sign is the conventional symbol for labeling something measured in pounds.

devoted(adj.) having strong love or loyalty for something or someone

sentence: The TV show has a devoted following.

durable(adj.) staying strong and in good condition over a long period of time

sentence: She is one of Hollywood's most durable stars.

end user(n.) the person who will eventually use a product

sentence: Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.

6/14(二)

enterprising(adj.) having or showing the ability or desire to do new and difficult things

sentence: As an enterprising young reporter, she covered many important stories.

household(n.) the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house

sentence: At that time, not many households had telephones.

debt(n.) an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc.

sentence: He is trying to pay off gambling debts.

instill(v.) to gradually cause someone to have (an attitude, feeling, etc.)

sentence: They have instilled a love of music in their children.

nutritious(adj.) having substances that a person or animal needs to be healthy and grow properly : promoting good health and growth

sentence: The food was both nutritious and delicious.

6/15(三)

plug in: a small piece of software that adds a feature to a larger program or makes a program work better

sentence: The recorder was not plugged in.

roll up: something that is rolled into the shape of a tube: such as

a US : a food that is rolled up for cooking or serving

sentence: Bill finally rolled up two hours late.

sole(adj.) only or single

sentence: He became the sole heir to the property.

cave(v.) to fall down or inward

sentence: We need to keep the walls from caving in.

charitable(adj.) done or designed to help people who are poor, sick, etc.

sentence: She makes a charitable donation/contribution every year.

6/16(四)

coup(n.) an impressive victory or achievement that usually is difficult or unexpected

sentence: It was a major coup when they got the Vice President to appear on their show for an interview.

daring(adj.) willing to do dangerous or difficult things

sentence: She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.

disclose(v.) to make (something) known to the public

sentence: He refused to disclose the source of his information.

entertain(v.) to have people as guests in your home or in a public place (such as a restaurant)

sentence: They like to entertain their friends at their summer home.

filter(n.) a device that is used to remove something unwanted from a liquid or gas that passes through it

sentence: She smokes cigarettes with filters.

6/17(五)

insecticide(n.) a chemical substance that is used to kill insects

sentence: Systemic insecticides have shown particular promise.

refugee(n.) someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons

sentence: Thousands of refugees have fled the area.

soaked(adj.) made completely wet by water or another liquid

sentence: My socks are soaked.

supplier(n.) a person or company that supplies goods or services

sentence: They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.

transmit(v.) to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.

sentence: The technology allows data to be transmitted by cellular phones.