邱冠霖的部落格

1)Bailout /ˈbā-ˌlau̇t/  (n.)

1.the act of saving or rescuing something (such as a business) from money problems

Ex:

Government bailouts of large corporations.

2)Allay /a-ˈlā, ə-/  (v.)

1.to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity :  alleviate  <expect a breeze to allay the heat>

2.to make quiet :  calm  <trying to allay their fears>

Ex:
The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products.

3)Pledge /ˈplej/  (n.)

1. a serious promise or agreement

2.a promise to give money

3.something that you leave with another person as a way to show that you will keep your promise

Ex:

To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office.

4)Collude /kə-ˈlüd/  (intransitive verb )

1.to work with others secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest

Ex:
The two companies had colluded to fix prices.

5)Faze /ˈfāz/  ( transitive verb )

1.to cause (someone) to feel afraid or uncertain

Ex:
You'll never succeed as a writer if you let a little bit of criticism faze you.

6)Lionize /ˈlī-ə-ˌnīz/  (transitive verb )

1.to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person

Ex:

She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize.

7)Stance /ˈstan(t)s/  (n.)

1. a publicly stated opinion

2. a way of standing

Ex:
The bombing was unlikely to force the government to change its stance.

8)Vilify /ˈvi-lə-ˌfī/  (transitive verb )

1. to lower in estimation or importance

2.to utter slanderous and abusive statements against :  defame

Ex:

He was vilified in the press for his comments.

9)Contain /kən-ˈtān/  (v.)

1.to have (something) inside

2.to have or include (something)

3.to keep (something) from spreading : to keep (something) within limits

Ex:

The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.

10)Specialist /ˈspe-sh(ə-)list/  (n.)

1.a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc.

2.a doctor who deals with health problems that relate to a specific area of medicine

3.a rank in the U.S. Army that is above the rank of private and below the rank of corporal

Ex:
She consulted a marketing specialist when she decided to go into business.

11)Downtrodden /ˈdau̇n-ˈträ-d^ən/  (adj.)

1.without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.

Ex:

They were poor and downtrodden.

12)Cardinal /ˈkärd-nəl, ˈkär-də-/  (n.)

1.a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks immediately below the Pope

2.a common North American bird

Ex:

The Pope appointed two new cardinals this year.

13)Bond /ˈbänd/  (n.)

1.something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared between people or groups and forms a connection between them

finance : an official document in which a government or company promises to pay back an amount of money that it has borrowed and to pay interest for the borrowed money

2.a chain or rope that is used to prevent someone from moving or acting freely

Ex:

Recent events have helped to strengthen the bonds between our two countries.

14)Ballot /ˈba-lət/  (n.)

1. a ticket or piece of paper used to vote in an election

2.a process that allows people to vote in secret so that other people cannot see their votes

3.the total number of votes in an election

Ex:

She was elected by secret ballot.

15)Tally /ˈta-lē/  (n.)

1.a recorded count of scores, votes, etc.

2. a record of money that has been paid and money that has been received

3. a score or point made in a game or sport

Ex:

Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally.

16)Seniority /sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē, -ˈyär-/  (n.)

1.the amount of time you have worked at a job or for a company compared to other employees

2.the state of having a higher rank than another person

Ex:

He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me

17)Innate /i-ˈnāt, ˈi-ˌ/  (adj.)

1. existing from the time a person or animal is born

2.existing as part of the basic nature of something

Ex:

She has an innate sense of rhythm.

18)Excursion /ik-ˈskər-zhən/  (n.)

1.

3.a traditional or common style often used in literature, theater, or art to create a particular effect

Ex:

It's important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school.

21)Incentive /in-ˈsen-tiv/  (n.)

1.something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder

Ex:

The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.

22)Customize /ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz/  (transitive verb )

1.to change (something) in order to fit the needs or requirements of a person, business, etc.

Ex:

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.

23)Pamper /ˈpam-pər/  (transitive verb )

1.archaic    :  to cram with rich food :  glut