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Week10 npr California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round

原文網址：http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/04/27/525737123/california-is-on-its-way-to-having-an-avocado-crop-year-round 1.renegotiate 重新談判 The proposal would allow the FDIC to sell the company's assets and renegotiate or reject existing contracts. 這項建議將讓聯邦存款保險公司有權出售這家公司的資產，並可重新談判或拒絕現有合同。 I want relegation of the business between us. 我希望能重新談判我們之間的案子。 2.avocados鱷梨樹, 牛油果 This article will gvie you a few tips for pruning avocado trees. 這篇文章會給你一些關於修剪鱷梨樹的提示。 The avocado is not a type of plant that can grow in Taiwan. 鱷梨樹無法在台灣生長。 3.strip 掠奪,剝去,脫光衣服 The children stripped off their clothes and jumped into the river.
孩子們脫掉衣服跳進河裡。
The boy stripped to the waist.
這男孩打赤膊。 4.coast毫不費力地前進,沿...岸航行 We coasted South America on our trip last year.
去年旅行我們是沿著南美洲航行的。
Mary coasted through her exams.
瑪麗順利通過考試。 5.withstand承受,抵�� I couldn't withstand the murderous heat.
熱得要命，我受不了。
They have withstood all tests .
他們承受了一切考驗。 6.climate氣候,氣氛,風氣 She adapted herself quickly to the new climate.
她很快就適應了這種新氣候。
The climate is very dry in the desert area. 沙漠氣候非常乾燥 7.mild溫和的,輕微的,味淡的,溫暖的 He is the mildest man alive.
他是世上最和善的人了。
Please be a mild person. 請當個溫暖的人 8.breed飼養,孕育,繁殖 They used to breed fish in the reservoir.
他們過去一直在水庫養魚。
Rabbits breed quickly.
兔子繁殖快。 9.trait特點,少許,特徵 The priest preached a sermon with a trait of humor. 那位神父講道有幽默感。 It's a trait not uncommon in scientists. 這個特質在科學家中不常見。 10.speckle玷污,弄上斑點 The dog was speckled with mud.
狗身上沾滿了點點污泥。 Mother was angry with the speckle on the floor. 
媽媽對地板上的髒污很不高興

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Week 4 Quick and Dirty Tips

https://iamjoyce914.tumblr.com/post/158573653688/week-4 1. Ultimate: 最後的 根本的、極限的 Hard work is the ultimate source of success.努力工作是成功之本。 2. nourishing * 有營養的,滋養的 * 滋養多的 * The wine is said to have a nourishingeffect on the skin.據說這種酒對皮膚有滋養作用。 3. pre-digestion * 消化 * 吸收,領悟,【生】細菌氛解 * 消化能力 * (知識等���)領悟,消化力,【生化】消化 * 消化作用 * He has a good digestion.他消化力很強。 3. Oatmeal * 燕麥片,燕麥粉 * 燕麥粥,淺棕色,淡棕色 * 麥片粥 * 燕麥黃 * I often eat oatmeal as breakfast.我經常吃燕麥粥當早飯。 4. microwave * 微波 * 微波爐 * It also has a nice dish washer and microwave oven.一個洗碗機和一個微波爐。 5. nuke * 核能發電廠,核武器,(常複數)核武器 * 核潛艇 * China’s nuke subs up for maiden parade.中國核潛艇將接受首次海上檢閱。 6. hedonistic * 快樂主義者的 * 享樂的,快樂論的 * Their philosophy being materialistic and hedonistic,they scoffed at any thoughts of the world to come. 由於他們的哲學是物質的和享樂的，他們對於任何來世的想法都加以蔑視。 7. cornucopia * 豐饒的象徵 * 聚寶盆 * 【希神】哺育宙斯神的羊的角 * 寶藏,富饒之源 * 豐饒角,角形裝飾物 * Harvard has produced a cornucopia of leaders for the United States in many fields.哈佛大學已經為美國各領域培養出眾多的領袖。 8.hedonistic *快樂主義者的 *享樂的 Their philosophy being materialistic and hedonistic,they scoffed at any thoughts of the world to come. 由於他們的哲學是物質的和享樂的，他們對於任何來世的想法都加以蔑視。 9. enzymes *酶 *酵 Thermodynamics of transient enzyme kinetics. 瞬時酶動態熱力學。 10.basil *羅勒 The smells of black pepper and basil tempt you to take another sip. 黑胡椒、羅勒的香味讓人還想再嘗一口。

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WEEK15 CNN NEWS

<p><a href=“http://skincare.womensstyle.net/?t202id=2346&t202kw=ad3&t202ref=171366”>http://skincare.womensstyle.net/?t202id=2346&t202kw=ad3&t202ref=171366> 1.precious(adj.)(adv.)寶貴的、極其 Pandas are precious creatures. 熊貓是珍貴的動物。 Precious few people can afford prices like that. 沒有什麼人出得起那個價錢。 2.ingenuity(n.)獨創性、足智多謀 This movie is of great ingenuity. 這部影片很有獨創性。 Human ingenuity never idles. 人類智能永遠不會閒置的。 3.risk(v.)(n.)風險、危險 If you don’t warm up before taking exercise, you risk injuring yourself. 假如運動前不做準備活動,你就有受傷的危險。 He saved my life at the risk of his own. 他冒著自己的生命危險救了我的命。 4.splurge(v.)(n.)炫耀、誇耀、揮霍 The victory meeting should be one without any splurge . 慶功會應該開成一個毫不炫耀擺闊的會。 He likes to splurge how rich he is. 他喜歡誇耀自己多有錢。 5.elective(n.)(adj.)選擇性的、選擇 Elective surgery must be carefully investigated. 選擇性手術必須小心評估研究。 Besides the required courses, I’m taking an elective in computer. 除了必修課外，我正在選修電腦課。 6.procedure(n.)常規、步驟、程序 The next procedure is to insert the battery. 接下來的步驟是進電裝池。 You should followed the procedure that you wouldn’t make mistakes. 你應該照著步驟做，這樣就不會出錯了。 7.facelift(n.)(v.)整容、整修 If I got a facelift, I could shave fifteen years off my age. 我若做一次整容，看上去可年輕15 歲。 Facelift become a normal event. 整容變成一件稀鬆平常的事。 8.cosmetic(adj.)(n.)裝飾性的、化妝品 These changes in the law are purely cosmetic and do nothing to deal with the real problem. 法律條文上的這些變動純粹是擺擺樣子的,根本不能解決實際問題。 Using cosmetic can make girls beautiful. 使用化妝品可以讓女孩變漂亮。 9.determine(v.)決定 She determined to go that very afternoon. 她決定就在那天下午走。 I am determined to find out the rights and wrongs of this matter. 我決心查明這件事的真相。 10.reverse(n.)(adj.)反向的、倒轉 This time it came in the reverse direction. 這一次它是從相反的方向來的。 Drive the automobile in reverse until you get out of the alley. 倒開汽車直到你開出這條巷子。

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WEEK 7 CNN NEWS

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/26/studentnews/sn-content-thurs/index.html 1.underscore(n.)(v.)強調、下劃線 These results underscore the importance of context in studies of social capital. 這些結果強調了社會資本研究中環境的重要性。 They must begin with a letter or the underscore character 開始部分必須為一個字母或是下劃線 2.risk(v.)(n.)冒⋯的風險、危險 If you don't warm up before taking exercise, you risk injuring yourself. 假如運動前不做準備活動,你就有受傷的危險。 He saved my life at the risk of his own. 他冒著自己的生命危險救了我的命。 3.migrant(adj.)(v.)移居的、移民 Migrant workers move from city to city in search of work. 流動工人為了尋找工作從個一城市移居到另個一城市。 Migrants to the city send money home to their relatives. 這個城市的移居者把錢寄回家給他們的親戚。 4.muscle(v.)使勁 They muscled the old piano out of the room. 他們使勁把舊鋼琴搬出房間。 She muscled through the throngs of people, frantically searching for David. 她使勁擠過人群,拼命尋找大衛。 5.loss(n.)減少、失敗、損失 It is a great loss to her. 這是她的巨大損失。 This loss make her upset. 這次失敗讓她很沮喪 6.astronaut(n.)太空人 Neil Armstrong is the first astronaut to walk on the moon. 尼爾‧阿姆斯壯是第一位在月球漫步的太空人。 Peter dream to become a astronaut. 彼得夢想當一位太空人。 7.medical(adj.)(n.) 醫學的、內科的、健康檢查 You'd better go to the medical department. 你最好應該去內科看一下。 I have to have a medical before going abroad. 出國前我得做一次健康檢查。 8.concern(v.)(n.)擔心 He is concerned for her safety. 他擔心她的安全。 Andrew expressed his concern. 安德魯表示了他的關切。 9.concussion(n.)衝擊、腦震盪 He was taken to hospital with concussion. 他因腦震蕩被送進醫院。 The concussion was too heavy to get save. 那個衝擊大到影響安全 10.standard(adj.)(n.)標準 More than 300 watches are not up to standard. 有300多塊手表不合質量標準。 Maintain a secure DB server using standard and advanced techniques. 用規範的和先進的技術來安全地維護數據庫服務器。

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Week 6 - CNN Student News

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/14/foodanddrink/switzerland-fine-dining/index.html 1.lump(n.)(v.)塊、結塊 The oatmeal lumps if you don't stir it well. 如果你不好好攪拌，麥片粥會結塊。 There's a lump of bread on the table. 有一塊蛋糕在桌上。 2.swirl(v.)使打旋、圍繞、糾纏 I could feel the current swirl me. 我感覺到河里的急流在卷着我。 The water swirled and it was wide. 河水打著漩渦，河面寬闊。 3.volcanically(adv.)猛烈地、激烈地 The water in teapot boiled volcanically. 茶壺裡的水猛烈的滾燙著。 You have to stir the cement volcanically. 你必須猛烈地攪拌水泥。 4.fondue(n.)幹酪 No. this is the fondue and that is the ratatouille. 不，這個是幹酪，那個才是燉菜。 Your fondue put us over the top. 你煮的幹菜把我們都迷倒了。 5.copious(adj.)豐富的、大量的 She supports her theory with copious evidence. 她以大量的例証來充實自己的理論。 A copious rain began to fall. 開始大量下雨。 6.admittedly(adv.)無可否認地、公認地Admittedly, she's the most beautiful girl in our class. 她是我們公認的班花。 Admittedly, he is a freak. 他是公認的怪人。 7.culinary(adj.)廚房的、烹飪用的 Her grandmother was a culinary workers. 她外婆是個廚工。 No matter how old i get, always a culinary delight. 不管我有多老，烹飪都是內行的。 8.repertoire(n.)全部作品、全部才能 Julia has a vast repertoire of smiles. 朱莉婭具有駕禦各式微笑的本領。 That tune is not in my repertoire. 那個曲調没有在我的作品裡。 9.dine(v.)用餐、進餐、宴請 He dined his new neighbors at home. 他在家裡宴請新搬來的鄰居。 She told me she would have to dine with Helen that night. 她告訴我那夜她必須與海倫一起進餐。 10.boast(v.)擁有、誇耀、自豪、吹牛 Our school library boasts quite a few rare books. 我們學校圖書館以藏有好多珍本書而自豪。 He boasted that he colud run very fast. 他吹牛說他可以跑得很快。 11.cred(n.)可靠性、可信度 The party we had last night has given us all kinds of street cred. 昨天晚上的派對给我們增加了很多街頭信譽。 They boast that they has serious cred on the global stage. 他們吹噓自己在世界舞台上擁有龐大可信度。 12.acclaimed(n.)(v.)歡呼、喝采、贊同 The whole city turned out to acclaim the winning team. 人們傾城而出為獲勝的隊歡呼喝彩。 He deserves the acclaim he has received. 他得到的稱贊是受之無愧的。 13.covet(v.)(adj.)貪圖、夢寐以求的 We covet what we see every day. 我們貪圖每天看到的東西。 He coveted an opportunity of talking to the stranger . 他盼望能有一個機會能和怪客交談。 14.strewn(v.)點綴、散佈、灑滿 There are papers strewn all over the floor. 地板上到處撒滿了紙。 His clothes were strewn all over the room. 他的衣服散佈整個房間。 15.picturesque(adj.)美麗的、生動的、別緻的 The picturesque comet is already becoming a favored target for northern sky imagers. 這顆生動的彗星已經成為北天天文攝影者的最愛。 Seeing films makes their lives picturesque. 看電影使他們的生活豐富多彩。 16.jaded(adj.)疲倦不堪的、厭倦或缺乏熱情的 They mustn't worry; they must sleep; and rest stole into their jaded bones. 他們不用擔心,他們必須睡覺,於是他們疲憊不堪的筋骨不知不覺地鬆弛了。 I am very jaded in this kind of thing. 對於這些事真的很厭倦。 17.palate(n.)味覺、嗜好、品味的能力 I have a good palate for fine wine. 我善於品嘗好酒。 I discovered that I have a really sharp palate. 我發現我有非常敏銳的味覺。 18.patron(n.)恩人、贊助者、老主顧 We have a special offer for our regular patrons. 我們給予老顧客特別的優惠。 I have found out who my patron is. 我已經找到了我的恩人。 19.obtain(v.)得到、流行、存在、公認 He failed to obtain a scholarship. 他沒有獲得獎學金。 Your dress still obtains now. 你的這款套裙現在還很流行。 20.beetroot(n.)甜菜根 If his friends talked about girls, he went as red as beetroot. 當他的朋友們談論女孩時,他的臉便紅得像甜菜根似的。 Beetroot jelly is really delicious. 甜菜根果凍真的很好吃。

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Week4 VOA Learning English

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/girl-ninja-warrior/3541231.html 1.obstacle(n.)障礙、絆腳石 Lack of education is an obstacle of success. 缺乏教育是成功的絆腳石。 It was an obstacle that no one could avoid for ever . 誰也不能永遠逃避這道障礙。 2.steep(n.)陡坡 You have to shift down to climb steep hills . 你必須換成低檔來爬坡。 This steep is very dangerous for beginner. 這個坡對於初學者來說太危險了。 3.container(n.)容器 The goods are packed in airtight container. 貨物被裝在密封的集裝箱內。 He trickled the water into the container. 他將水注入容器中。 4.provide(v.)準備、提供 We have to provide for possible accidents. 我們要為可能發生的意外作些準備。 The mudstones provide an effective seal. 此泥岩提供了有效的封閉。 5.narration(n.)敘述、解說 There is a taped narration to a slide show.那兒有幻燈的錄音解說。 First person narration and the problem of reliability. 第一人稱叙事與可靠性問題。 6.suggest(v.)暗示、建議、啟發、要求 Such a crime suggests apt punishment. 這樣一樁犯罪要求給予適當的懲罰。 When I get bored Jenny suggests we play cards. 當我無聊的時候，珍妮建議我們玩牌。 我 7.tough(adj.)困難的、粗暴的、堅強的 She is tough and strong and clever. 她很堅強、強壯又機靈。 It is tough finding a job these days. 近來很難找到工作。 8.glide(v.)滑翔、滑行 The figure skater glided gracefully over the ice. 花樣滑冰者在冰上優雅地滑行。 The snake glided smoothly towards its prey. 那條蛇輕快地向獵物滑行過去。 9.throughout(prep.)貫穿(adv.)自始至終 Throughout history empires have waxed and waned. 歷史上各個帝國革故鼎新均有興衰。 The prince remained loyal throughout. 王子自始至終忠貞不渝。 10.commentary(n.)現場解說、評論 I think his commentary on this issue is not correct. 我認為他對這個問題的評論是不正確的。 They were expecting your commentary on this matter. 他們正在期待你對這件事的評論。

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Week3 BBC Learning English English at Work

The Imperial Lemon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english-at-work/13-making-a-pitch

1.      Pitch (n.)(v.) 推銷

This pitch plan caught everyone’s eyes.

這個行銷計畫吸引了大家的注意力

I don’t like the group which pitch their products at the train station.

我不喜歡那個在火車站推銷產品的組織

2.      presentation (n.) 介紹

The presentation was crisp and methodical.

這個介紹簡潔有條理

She is meticulous in her presentation of facts.

她十分詳細的介紹事實

 3.      on one’s own (adv.) 獨自地、獨立地、主動地

This was my own idea.

這是我的獨立地想法

She is taking on her own way.

她用自己的方式在講話

 4.      imperial (adj.) 特大的

The imperial orange in the yard is unusual.

院子裡那個特大的橘子是不尋常的

This imperial desk was preparing for the giants.

這個特大號的桌子是為巨人們準備的

 5.      transcript (n.) (錄音的)文字記錄、抄本、謄本、筆錄

A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.

錄音帶的文字記錄被作為証據在法庭上出示。

I have it all in transcript and edited. 這些我都已經紀錄下來並整理好了

 6.      jam (v.)堵塞、卡住

The key jammed in the lock.

鑰匙卡在鎖裡了

The door is jammed and I can't open it.

門卡住了,我打不開

  7.      slideshow (n.)幻燈片

People can view the slideshow at any time

人們可以在任何時觀看幻燈片

To pause the slideshow , place your mouse cursor over the picture 暫停幻燈片，把你的滑鼠游標放在圖片上

 8.      client (n.) 客人、顧客、委託人

He has been a valued client of our bank for many years.

他多年來一直是我們銀行的重要客戶。

His clients were of the same feather. 他的顧客都屬於同一類型的人物

 9.      reliability (n.) 考靠、可靠性、可信賴

We should not presume too much on the reliability of such sources.

我們不該過分指望這種消息來源的可靠性

Statesmen prize steadiness and reliability in a partner. 政治家很重視一個夥伴的堅定性和可靠性

 10.   convincing (adj.) 令人信服的

And I am expecting a convincing response from you.

我期待你能有一個令人滿意的答覆

The data is not enough to be convincing.

這個資料不足以讓人信服

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WEEK2 BBC Learning English-English at University

Episode 1 - Leaving Ho

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english-at-university/ep-160921

1. degree (n.)學位

To do this job, you must have a degree in English.

從事這個工作你必須有英語的大學學位。

I've considered going on for a master's degree .

我考慮過繼續念碩士學位。

 2. properly (adv.) 恰當地

Explain it properly in English , please .

請用英語把它恰當地解釋一下。

Teach the stranger how to walk properly !

教教這位陌生人該怎樣洽當地走路吧！

3. emotional (adj.)容易激動的

I feel too emotional to swallow anything.

我覺得心裡不安定，什么東西也吃不下。 

It was a deeply emotional experience .

那還是一次激動人心的經歷。 

 4. mushy (adj.)傷感的

Don't go getting all mushy and sentimental.

不要變得感傷且多愁傷感的。

The mushy movie makes me in tears.

那部令人難過的電影使我淚流滿面

 5. cope (v.)妥善處理

He was scarcely able to cope with the situation. 

他不知道如何去應妥善處理這個狀況。

She can cope with different kinds of farmwork .

她可以妥善的處理各種不同的農務。

 6. lectures (n.)講座.講課

They could not follow the lecture.

他們聽不懂這次的講座。

I never get much from his lectures .

我聽他的課從未得到過什么教益。

 7. academic (adj.)學校的.學術的

She affiliates with an academic society.

她加入某個學術性的社團。

He is a vice-president for academic affairs .

他是為了處理學校事務的代理校長。

 8. programme (n.)節目.課程

The purpose of the programme is primarily educational.

那堂課的主要目的是教育。

New programmes will appear in the fall on television .

秋季將有新節目在電視上出現。

 9. head off (v.)離開

In three months, I’am heading off to university.

三個月以后，我就要去上大學了。

Heading off without saying goodbye is not polite.

沒有道別就離開是很沒禮貌的.

 10. sensible (adj.)合理的

It was a sensible idea, I felt.

我覺得這是切合實際的想法

This reason is sensible.

這個理由是合理的