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2020年5月18日
© Photo by Lego/Nintendo Vocabulary: collaborate /kuh-LAB-uh-reyt/ [verb] to work with someone else for a special purpose The lead dancer left her crew and now collaborates with the underdog team to win the dance competition. dub /duhb/ [verb] to give something or someone a particular name The media dubbed her as Asia’s Beyonce because of her Beyonce-like moves during her concert. circulate /SUR-kyuh-leyt/ [verb] to move around or through How can you stop these issues that circulate all over social networking sites? anticipate /an-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] to imagine or expect that something will happen The old lady anticipates the arrival of her lover in the metro station for quite a long…
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2020年5月8日
Vocabulary: opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice Heeding his doctor’s advice and a handful of prescribed medication, Levi opted to drink orange juice rather than beer. halt /hawlt/ [verb] to stop something, or to bring something to a stop The blackout halted the party’s preparations. amid /uh-MID/ [preposition] in the middle of or surrounded by They finished the project amid the huge number of meetings and deadlines. precautionary /pri-KAW-shuh-ner-ee/ [adjective] intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening A checkpoint is one of the city’s precautionary measures for the residents’ safety. stream /streem/ [verb] to send sound or video on a computer, mobile phone, internet, etc. Nina often…
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2020年2月14日
Vocabulary: get (one’s) hands on /get (whuns) HANDS on/ [idiom] to acquire something, usually a physical object It took me months to get my hands on this rare grandfather clock I saw in the antique store. inscription /in-SKRIP-shuhn/ [noun] words that are written or cut on something The inscriptions on the monument have worn away and can no longer be read. ward off /WAWRD awf/ [phrasal verb] to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you Many believed that the burial ritual was practiced to ward off evil spirits. omen /OH-muhn/ [noun] something that is considered to be a sign of how a future event will…
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2019年10月18日
© Photo by GKIDS , INC- © 2019 TOHO CO.,LTD / CoMix Wave Films Inc./ via IMDb Vocabulary: entitle /en-TAHYT-l/ [verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc BTS entitled their latest single “Heartbeat” which was released last month. nominate /nom-UH-neyt/ [verb] to officially suggest someone for a position, an honor, or election Sam Elliott was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for this year’s Academy Awards. blockbuster /BLOK-buhs-ter/ [noun] a book or movie that is very successful The movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the year. top-grossing /TOP-grohs-sing/ [adjective] used to describe a product or service, especially a film, that earns more money than any…
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2019年7月24日
Photo by © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP via France 24 Vocabulary: trample /TRAM-puhl/ [verb, figurative] to step heavily on or crush someone or something Even if he is the boss, he must not trample on his employees’ rights. box-office /BOKS-aw-fis/ [noun] the place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold The box-office’s queue is exaggeratedly long even though the ticket selling starts at 11 am. legendary /LEJ-uhn-der-ee/ [adjective] of or relating to an old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person The story of the legendary Sasquatch is believed to be true. clash /klash/ [verb]…
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2019年7月18日
Photo by © The Japan News/ANN via China Daily Vocabulary: reroute /re-ROOT/ [verb] to change the route of someone or something The police should reroute the parade to avoid any traffic. signify /SIG-nuh-fahy/ [verb] to mean something The smoke signal signifies that the war is over. resonate /REZ-uh-neyt/ [verb] to produce or be filled with clear, continuing sound Her voice resonated within the hallway. ambient /AM-bee-uhnt/ [adjective] relating to the immediate surroundings of something The ambient lighting and good music are the reasons why I want to study in that place. relish /REL-ish/ [verb] to like or enjoy something All of the people relished the sensation of watching the concert…
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2019年5月17日
Photo by © Getty Images via CNN Style Vocabulary: masterpiece /MAS-ter-pees/ [noun] something made or done with great skill Her work is a masterpiece of simplicity. jury /JOOR-ee/ [noun] a group of people chosen to decide the winner of a competition The jury has come to an agreement that the third contestant is the true victor. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] complete and including everything that is necessary The professor posted a comprehensive list of sources approved for our use. evolve /ih-VOLV/ [verb] to develop gradually Each school must evolve its own way of teaching students. accolade /AK-uh-leyd/ [noun] praise and approval Lady Gaga receives a Grammy award, one of the highest…
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2019年4月22日
Vocabulary: acclaimed /uh-KLEYMD/ [adjective] enthusiastically praised The book was written by the acclaimed author J. R. R. Tolkien. chronicle /KRON-i-kuhl/ [noun] a record of events in the order in which they happened I think the movie is the most persuasive chronicle of his life as an emperor. assure /uh-SHUR/ [verb] to cause something to be certain The last phone call from the client assured the company’s financial profit. revision /ri-VIZH-uhn/ [noun] a change that is made to something After checking, the student’s business proposal needed a lot of revision. long-awaited /long-uh-WEYT-ted/ [adjective] having been expected for a long time Yesterday, the health department successfully submitted its long-awaited report to the…
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2019年2月18日
Vocabulary: moniker /MON-i-ker/ [noun] a name or nickname Hillbilly is a moniker for someone who lives in a rural area famed /feymd/ [adjective] famous or known by many people Serge is famed for his superior knowledge in computers and the Internet. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] different types of things or group of people included in something Our oceans are home to a rich diversity of marine species. pursuit /per-SOOT/ [noun] the act of chasing something or someone to capture the person or thing The police officers are currently in pursuit of a serial killer. confrontation /kon-fruhn-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] a fight or argument Lauren noticed that Alice is not outstanding at confrontation. A…
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2019年1月30日
Vocabulary: eventual /ih-VEN-choo-uh/ [adjective] happening at a later time His hard work led to his eventual success. eccentric /ik-SEN-trik/ [adjective] tending to act in strange or unusual ways Their neighbor is kind yet eccentric. failure /FEYL-yer/ [noun] lack of success Trying to bake a chocolate cake was a failure. hardship /HAHRD-ship/ [noun] something that causes suffering Families faced hardships during the war. encouragement /en-KUR-ij-muhnt/ [noun] something that makes someone more confident Her coach’s encouragement helped her win the match. Sakura Ando stars in NHK’s (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, Japan Broadcasting Corporation in English) 99th morning drama, “Manpuku”. In this drama, Ando plays as Fukuko, the wife of the eventual inventor of…
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