字詞研究 (44)
i) rule v. 統治
rule n.統治;習慣
as a ~ = as usual = as
always
= usually
通常;習慣上。make it a ~ to + V 養成…..的習慣
They make it a ~ to do
some reading after dinner. 他們養成晚餐後閱讀的習慣。
ruling n.法庭的判決
The ~ is a setback for environmental groups and states. 對於一些環保團體
和州政府而言,這項判決是一種挫敗。
~ a. 統冶的;the ~
party 執政黨;比較:the opposition party反對 (在野) 黨
j)
rate 比例;比率;at any ~ 無論如何; foreign exchange ~ 匯率;行市;
價格
ratings 等級;估價;收視率
Changes in TV anchors
have little effect on ~ s. 電視新聞主播的更換,對於
收視率沒有多大影響。(註:anchor n. 錨;主播)
The President has had a dreadful year, and his approval r~s are anemic.
總統經歷了可怕的一年,同時他的認同支持率如失血性地下滑。
k) set n. 一套 a ~ of reference books一套參考書;場賽 (網球) ;佈景
There is a separate ~ of
qualities that reveal the most important thing of all.
有另一套特質,可以顯露最重要的事情。
setting n. 實物場景;故事之時、地;背景;鑲嵌
The little white chapel
in Las Vegas is the perfect ~ for a surprise. 位於拉斯維加斯這間白色
小教堂,是讓人意想不到的完美場景。
l) ship n. 船隻;v.運輸
Shipped orders
are subject to delivery fee. 運送訂購須加送達費用。
shipping n.
運送;~ ping cost 運費。shipment n. 運送
m)
shop:shop n. 商店;~ v. 購物;~per n. 購物者;holiday ~-pers 假日
購物者
shopping Let’s
go ~ ping 去購物。window ~ ping逛街;a ~ list購物單
shopping
cart購物推車
n)
stand 攤位;a newspaper ~ 報攤; come to a
~ 停頓
standing 名聲;聲望;地位 (status)
The TV company has not been shy about
touting its ~ 這家電視公司一直大方地爭取它的地位。(註:tout v. = praise highly大力讚揚)
0)
time 時間 time limit時間限制,time immemorial 上古時代
timing n. 時機的掌握
My ~ was perfect when it came to Queen Mary 2. 當提到搭乘瑪麗皇后二
號油輪一事,我時機的掌握十分理想。
p) top n. 頂部
a. He is such a diligent
pupil that he always stands at the ~ of his
class. 他是
如此用心,以致在班上總是名列前茅。
b. On top of that, the Treasury Dept. and Federal
Reserve said that they would be pumping $200 billion into the consumer credit
market.
尤甚於此的是,財政部與聯邦儲備銀行說,他們會將2仟億元注入消費者信用市場。
c. They looked at the
stranger from head (top) to toes. 他們全身打量這位
陌生人。
(註:from top to toes 從頭到腳)** top secret 最高機密;~ model名模;~ priority
第一優先)
topping n. 上層物 (尤指披薩或蛋糕上面)
Justin Lai 編
11/27/2013
英語漫談
AACHW13
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