Wednesday, June 3, 2009

DAY3 多益

1. tangible (a) real or not imaginary; able to be shown, touched or experienced
實際的.明確的.有形體的

2. afflict (v) If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it
苦惱.痛苦

3. virtue (n) a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in people; advantage or benefit
美德.德行.優點.功效

4. diagnose (v) to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by making an examination
診斷

5. reversal (n) when something changes to its opposite
翻轉.顛倒.逆轉

6. prophesy (v) to say that you believe something will happen in the future
(n) a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one which is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts
預言

7. burdensome (a) causing difficulties or work
累贅的.繁重的

8. commonplace (a) happening frequently or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special
(n) a boring remark which is used very often and does not have much meaning
(a) 普通的.平常的.陳腐的
(n) 陳腔濫調.司空見慣的事

9. capitalism (n) an economic, political and social system based on private ownership of property, business and industry, and directed towards making the greatest possible profits for successful organizations and people
資本主義

10. filth (n) thick, unpleasant dirt; sexually offensive material
骯髒.猥褻

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