2020年12月25日 星期五

B5U5 Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases

 n.

purpose: aim/goal 目的


Having no customers in her store for months, 

Ariel had no _____ but to close it (: shut it down).

alternative

choice

option


During the fight, Brad received (: suffered) a heavy _____ to her face. 

blow: 

a hard hit with an object or

a hard hit with one's hand


The United Nations is one of the biggest international _____(organization/organizations)

in the world.

organization

institute

association 


The young inventor won (: took home) a(n) _____ for her innovative ideas.

award

prize

reward


During the awards _____, 

the winners (: laureates/victors) of the prizes (: awards) 

made (: delivered/sent) short speeches (: lectures) 

(so as) to express (: convey/voice) their thanks (: gratitude).

ceremony

a formal or public occasion including traditions (: conventions) or a set of actions.


We redecorated (: refurnished/renovated) our house at great _____, but it was really worth it.

expense: the amount of money spent on something

(at one's) expense(s)


an amusing research

The writer or author is famous (: noted/noticed/celebrated/well-known/renowned/reputed) 

for his ____ (amuse/amused/amusing) short stories. 


Hard work (: Industry/Effort/Diligence) and good luck are two important (: crucial/vital) ____ (: elements) in Mr. Wang's success (: achievement).

factor/element/cause



Although (: Despite the fact that/While/As/Though) our team is losing the game right now (: currently), I believe (that) there still be a good ____ (: result) in the end (: finally; eventually; in the event; at last).

outcome: final result of a process/an event/an activity


On weekends (: Every weekend), the bar (酒吧) 

offers (: gives/supplies) entertainment in the evening

 to its customers. 

entertainment

something enjoyable and fun


Debbie is singing.  I guess she is in a good mood now.

mood

the way someone is feeling at a particular time


The actor made (: delivered/sent) a public s_____t

on (論及) his decision to get married. 

statement: something said in a formal way


state   n.  州


Larry took more than one thousand ______s when (: as) he

traveled (: toured) around Europe (歐洲).

photograph

picture

shot

a picture that is made by camera



photographer

Eric is a fashion (: fad/vogue) ____.  

His job is to take pictures (: shots/photographs/photos) of models 

who wear (: wearing) the latest fashions (潮服).


photography 攝影術

shot/picture/photo/photograph  照片


Everyone thinks (that) Nick is a(n) _____, but he is actually pretty (: very) smart.

fool

an idiot

really/rather/quite/considerably/pretty: very; hugely



nutrition 營養

malnutrition 沒營養


prize

award

reward


woodpecker

ornithology

annals 年報

laureate: winner/victor

bottom

button

skill

expertise

ability

expert

skull

yield 產量

potential 





v.

organize

host

hold

throw

award

prize

reward

do (an) amusing research on sth.

conclude

come to a conclusion that ...

reach a conclusion that ...

entertain

contain

retain

remain

stay

keep

divide

add

substract

multiply

kiss or wave something goodbye: 






adj.

alternative

numerous

lots of

plenty of

a lot of

a (lvgg) number of

improbable

incredible

unbelievable

genuine

real

true

probable

amusing

fascinating

eye-catching

attractive

appealing (to)

practical

entertaining (: enjoyable and fun)

firm(: fixed/stable/steady)

productive

foolish; idiotic

silly

stupid

clumsy

potential

bottomless

nutritious

improbable

unbelievable

incredible

dairy

daily: everyday

diary: journal

ink    n.

link: connection     n. 

blink-free

hidden

latent

lurking

potential









adv.


transitional adverbs.

conj.