NEW WORDS
relative =relation
n. 親屬,親戚 adj 相對的 n相對性relatively
present
n. gift 禮物,贈品
postman mailman
n. 郵遞員
rare
a. not happening often 罕見的;不常發生的 rare-book 孤本
occasion
n. special time; time when sth. happens 時刻,時機;場合 adj. 偶然的occasional
mayor
n. chief official of a city or town 市長
medal
n. 獎章
aged
a. old
content
a. satisfied; pleased 滿意的;高興的 be content with(to do) sth.
primary
a. first; earliest 首要的;最初的
arrange
vi. make preparations; plan 作安排,籌劃 arrange for sb. to do sth.
minor 反義詞major
a. not serious or important 較小的;次要的
operate
vi. cut the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part 開刀,動手術
operating table
n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done 手術臺
funeral
n. 葬禮
efficient n 效率efficiency 反義詞inefficient
a. able to plan and work well 效率高的
decade
n. ten years
endure =tolerate =stand adj持久的enduring ,n endurance
vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc.) 忍受,忍耐
spot
n. a round area that is different from the main surface 點,斑點
brighten 相關形式:darken shorten lengthen widen
vt. make bright or brighter 使發光;使發亮
cheek
n. either side of the face below the eye 面頰
extra
a. additional 額加的,外加的
clean
n. cleaning
bunch
n. things of the same kind that are tied together (一)束,(一)串
marigold
n. 萬壽菊(花)
packet
n. small parcel box 小包(裹)
mint
n. 薄荷糖
slipper
n. 拖鞋
cardigan =sweater
n. (羊毛)開衫
clatter
n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds 咔嗒聲
granny
n. (colloq. for)grandmother
envelope stamp郵票
n. a paper cover for a letter 信封
unsealed
a. 未密封的
seal
vt. 封起來
sealed
a. 密封的
writing
n. handwriting 書法;筆跡
pang
n. sudden, sharp pain 劇痛
disappointment
n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for 失望
disappoint
vt. 是失望
parcel
n. 包裹
reluctantly
ad. unwillingly 不情愿地,勉強地
reluctant
a.
fold
vt. bend into two or more parts 折疊
cheque =check
n. 支票
flutter
vt. move quickly to and fro in the air 飄動
stoop =bend
vi. bend the body forwards and downwards 彎腰
tremble
vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements 顫抖