2009年2月25日 星期三
2009年2月18日 星期三
Love is in the Air
Vocabulary
martyred: 1 : to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession
2 : to inflict agonizing pain on : torture
recorded: 1 a (1): to set down in writing : furnish written evidence of (2): to deposit an authentic official copy of b: to state for or as if for the record c (1): to register permanently by mechanical means (2): indicate , read
2: to give evidence of
3: to cause (as sound, visual images, or data) to be registered on something (as a disc or magnetic tape) in reproducible form
imprisoned: to put in or as if in prison : confine
solace: v.1: to give solace to : console
2 a: to make cheerful b: amuse
3: allay , soothe
n. 1 : alleviation of grief or anxiety
2 : a source of relief or consolation
confinement: an act of confining : the state of being confined ; especially : lying-in
equivalent: 1: equal in force, amount, or value ; also : equal in area or volume but not superposable
2 a: like in signification or import b: having logical equivalence
3: corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function
4obsolete : equal in might or authority
5: having the same chemical combining capacity
6 a: having the same solution set b: capable of being placed in one-to-one correspondence c: related by an equivalence relation
customary:1 : based on or established by custom
2 : commonly practiced, used, or observed
commiserate with: to feel or express sympathy : condole
e-cards: short for electronic cards. a virtal cards that can connect to computer via the internet.
wary: marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
viruses: 1archaic : venom 1
2 a: the causative agent of an infectious disease b: any of a large group of submicroscopic infective agents that are regarded either as extremely simple microorganisms or as extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, lower animals, or plants ; also : filterable virus c: a disease or illness caused by a virus
3: something that poisons the mind or soul
4: a computer program that is usually hidden within another seemingly innocuous program and that produces copies of itself and inserts them into other programs and usually performs a malicious action (as destroying data)
spyware: software that is installed in a computer without the user's knowledge and transmits information about the user's computer activities over the Internet
warrant: 1 a (1): sanction , authorization ; also : evidence for or token of authorization (2): guarantee , security b (1): ground , justification (2): confirmation , proof
2 a: a commission or document giving authority to do something ; especially : a writing that authorizes a person to pay or deliver to another and the other to receive money or other consideration b: a precept or writ issued by a competent magistrate authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search or to do other acts incident to the administration of justice c: an official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer d (1): a short-term obligation of a governmental body (as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue (2): an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time.
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Phrases
public displays of affection:the physical demonstration of affection for another person while in the view of others
forked out: to spend a lot of money on sth, especially unwillingly.
hidden in the mists of time:something is for aged and hard to remember.
sought solace: looked for comfort.
all the rage: in current fashion; being a current fad
malicious hackers: poeple do some harm to other people's computer purposely via internet.
martyred: 1 : to put to death for adhering to a belief, faith, or profession
2 : to inflict agonizing pain on : torture
recorded: 1 a (1): to set down in writing : furnish written evidence of (2): to deposit an authentic official copy of
2: to give evidence of
3: to cause (as sound, visual images, or data) to be registered on something (as a disc or magnetic tape) in reproducible form
imprisoned: to put in or as if in prison : confine
solace: v.1: to give solace to : console
2 a: to make cheerful b: amuse
3: allay , soothe
n. 1 : alleviation of grief or anxiety
2 : a source of relief or consolation
confinement: an act of confining : the state of being confined
equivalent: 1: equal in force, amount, or value ; also : equal in area or volume but not superposable
2 a: like in signification or import b: having logical equivalence
3: corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function
4obsolete : equal in might or authority
5: having the same chemical combining capacity
6 a: having the same solution set
customary:1 : based on or established by custom
2 : commonly practiced, used, or observed
commiserate with: to feel or express sympathy : condole
e-cards: short for electronic cards. a virtal cards that can connect to computer via the internet.
wary: marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
viruses: 1archaic : venom 1
2 a: the causative agent of an infectious disease b: any of a large group of submicroscopic infective agents that are regarded either as extremely simple microorganisms or as extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, lower animals, or plants ; also : filterable virus c: a disease or illness caused by a virus
3: something that poisons the mind or soul
4: a computer program that is usually hidden within another seemingly innocuous program and that produces copies of itself and inserts them into other programs and usually performs a malicious action (as destroying data)
spyware: software that is installed in a computer without the user's knowledge and transmits information about the user's computer activities over the Internet
warrant: 1 a (1): sanction , authorization ; also : evidence for or token of authorization (2): guarantee , security b (1): ground , justification (2): confirmation , proof
2 a: a commission or document giving authority to do something ; especially : a writing that authorizes a person to pay or deliver to another and the other to receive money or other consideration b: a precept or writ issued by a competent magistrate authorizing an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search or to do other acts incident to the administration of justice c: an official certificate of appointment issued to an officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer d (1): a short-term obligation of a governmental body (as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue (2): an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time.
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Phrases
public displays of affection:the physical demonstration of affection for another person while in the view of others
forked out: to spend a lot of money on sth, especially unwillingly.
hidden in the mists of time:something is for aged and hard to remember.
sought solace: looked for comfort.
all the rage: in current fashion; being a current fad
malicious hackers: poeple do some harm to other people's computer purposely via internet.
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