English note week 5

上課筆記：

1. Aphrodite's Child – Rain & Tears Lyrics

RAIN AND TEARS

Rain and tears are the same,

But in the sun

You've got to play the game.

When you cry in winter time,

You can pretend

It's nothing but the rain.

How many times I've seen

Tears coming from your blue eyes.

Rain and tears are the same,

But in the sun

You've got to play the game.

Give me an answer of love,

I need an answer of love.

Rain and tears in the sun

But in your heart

You feel the rainbow waves.

Rain and tears both I shun,

For in my heart

There'll never be a sun.

Rain and tears are the same,

But in the sun

You've got to play the game.

2.  The catcher in the rye: 

3. Ode to the west wind: If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?

4. metaphorically speaking: I am not talking about you.

單字筆記：

1.     digit: (n.) one of the written signs that represent the numbers 0 to 9

e.g. The first digit of one thousand two hundred zero three is one.

2.     disfigure (v.) to spoil the beauty that something naturally has

e.g. His face was disfigured by the burns he received in the accident.

3.     drain: (v.) to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out

e.g. Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot.

4.     insight: (n.) the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way

e.g. He is a leader of great insight.

5.     psyche: (n.) the soul, mind, or personality of a person or group

e.g. There are some hidden corner within your psyche

6.     simplicity: (n.) the quality of being easy to understand or use

e.g. People like the simplicity of the instructions.

7.     solemn: (adj.) very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

e.g. He spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner.

8.     wizard: (n.)a person who is very good at something

e.g. He is a wizard at math.

9.     anticipate: (v.) to think of something that will or might happen in the future

e.g. The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.

10.    breakthrough: (v.) a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc.

e.g. This job could be the breakthrough she's been waiting for.

11.    flexible: (adj.) capable of bending or being bent

e.g. She's been doing exercises to become stronger and more flexible.

12.    pursue: (v.) to try to get or do (something) over a period of time

e.g. Hounds pursued the fox for miles.

13.    spare: (v.) to choose not to punish or harm (someone)

e.g. No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others.

14.    strenuous: (adj.) requiring or showing great energy and effort

e.g. Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.

15.     take up: (v.) to begin to occupy

e.g. Please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it.

16.    volunteer: (n.) a person who does work without getting paid to do it

e.g. Volunteers are needed to help with the bake sale.

17.    moan: (n.) a long, low sound

e.g. She let out a long, deep moan.

18.    pleading: (n.) the act or an instance of making a plea

e.g. I'm tired of their begging and pleading.

19.    propel: (v.) to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction

e.g. He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.

20.    remainder: (n.) the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.

e.g. 2 subtracted from 5 gives a remainder of 3.

21.    remedy: (n.) a way of solving or correcting a problem

e.g. The problem was beyond remedy.

22.    steady: (v.) direct or sure in movement

e.g. She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.

23.    sob: (v.) to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths

e.g. He began to sob uncontrollably.

24.    straight: (adj.) not having curves, bends, or angles

e.g. She has long, straight hair.

25.    with ease: (ph.) in an easy manner : without difficulty

e.g. These ingredients are easily obtained.