New Words
strategy
n. the art of planning action that lead to gaining a goal or victory
paradox
n. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is or may be true; a person or situation exhibiting apparently contradictory characteristics 似非而是,自相矛盾
paradoxical
a. of or having the nature of a paradox
discontented
a. dissatisfied and restlessly unhappy
statistics
n. facts and figures gathered together for information or on a particular subject 統計(資料)
institution
n. an established custom, law or relationship in a society or community 風俗,制度,慣例
popular
a. enjoyed, accepted or liked by many people
desirable
a. worthy of being desired
liability
n. sth. for which one is responsible, esp. by law; sth. that limits one's activities or freedom 責任,義務; 不利條件
liable
a. responsible under the law
asset
n. sth. that is useful or valuable; (pl.) the property of a person, company, etc. 寶貴的東西,資產
anymore
ad. (used in negative sentences) any longer
yarn
n. a long continuous thread, as of wool or cotton, use in making cloth, mats, etc.
electrical
a. concerned with or using electricity
plug
n. a device at the end of an electrical cord that fits into an electrical socket to make an electrical connection 插頭
bond
n. sth. that binds or unites 聯結物;聯系
functional
a. made for or concerned with practical use only 功能的
function
n. normal use; duty or work 功能
affectional
a. relating to or implying affections 感情的
affection
n. gentle, lasting love, like that of a parent for a child; fondness
desertion
n. (an example of ) the act of leaving one's duty, family, etc. 拋棄,遺棄
overcome
vt. fight successfully against; defeat
order
n. kind, sort, type
intimacy
n. a close and affectionate personal relationship; familiarity
intimate
a.
dissatisfaction
n. lack of satisfaction; displeasure
improvement
n. the act of improving or the state of being improved
way
ad. far, considerably
familiarity
n. thorough knowledge
religious
a. of religion
plot
vt. draw (a curve) on a graph to show certain stated facts
incidence
n. the rate at which sth. happens or exists 發生率
participative
a. characterized by participation; participating
layman
n. a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject 門外漢,外行
passive
a. not joining in or taking part; not acting
contemporary
a. belonging to the present time; of or belonging to the same time