2011年10月29日 星期六

English Note4

-sub

1. subnormal: ower or smaller than normal

Ex:Much of the areas ofthe country have received subnormalprecipitation since the end of January.

2. submerge: to go under water

Ex: A submarine submerged.

3. subsequent: following in time, order, or place

Ex: The problem will be discussed at length in subsequent chapters.

4. subdivision: something produced by subdividing

Ex: You are to take over one of the subdivisions.

5. sublimate: to improve or refine by subliming

Ex:The comet's ices, heated by the sun, rapidly and spectacularlysublimate to gas.

2011年10月23日 星期日

English Note3

-pro

1. probation: subjection of an individual to a period of testing and trial to ascertain fitness

Ex: He was a mechanic who was on probation

2probable: likely to be or become true or real

Ex: It is highly probable that it will rain today.

3. prominent: standing out beyond a surface or line

Ex: Sully has a prominent nose.

4. promenade: to take or go on a promenade

Ex: He promenaded back and forth on the ship's deck.

5. prolong: to lengthen in time

Ex: People have all along been seeking to prolong life.

2011年10月16日 星期日

English Note2

-em

1. emulsion: a system consisting of a liquid dispersed with or without an emulsifier in an immiscible liquid

Ex: I need some emulsion.

2. emaciate: to make feeble

Ex: He was emaciated by long illness.

3. empathize: to have the same feelings as another person

Ex: He never empathizes with the less fortunate.

4. embassy: the official residence and of an ambassador

Ex: They went to a reception at the American Embassy in Moscow.

5. embody: to make concrete

Ex: The Statue of Liberty embodies the spirit of freedom.

2011年10月8日 星期六

English Note1

-mis

1.misconduct:mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities

ex:Official misconduct was a blot on his predecessor's fair name.

2.misunderstanding:a failure to understand

ex:His anger evaporated as the misunderstanding was explained.

3.misery:a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction

ex:I have told you all my misery.

4.mischance:bad luck

ex:Only a serious mischance will prevent him from arriving tomorrow.

5.misfits:something that fits badly

ex:The shoes are misfits.-mis