Vocabulary from the Third Monthly Meeting Class:

intimidated = scared

I’m intimidated by that.

ubiquitous到處存在的，普遍存在的

comparatively speaking = relatively speaking

house chores

school affair evaluation

MOE: Ministry of Education

MOFA: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

meet ~ to ~ = in terms of = in the light of 就...方面來說

We are prone to interpret the actions of the child in terms of our own experiences.

我們常會根據自己的經驗去解釋孩子的行為。

ambassador 大使

passbook 存摺

format 格式

content 內容

redo 重做

LESP = Learning English with Specific Purpose

work transport

authentic 真實的

reliable

abbreviation = short form 縮寫

No Taiwan, No Export.

exposition

MICE = Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibit/Exposition

historical sense

geographical sense

pavilion 涼亭

pagoda 塔

physical assault

hero, heroin 男英雄,女英雄

Taliban Regime whip the people in public.

on behalf of 代表

coldblooded = cruel 冷血的

inexorable無動於衷的；毫不寬容的，無情的

vendor 小販

ruthless無情的，殘忍的

meager = poor瘦的;粗劣的；不足的；貧乏的

guardian 監護人

stealthily = secretly暗地裡，偷偷摸摸地

behead砍…的頭，把..斬首

corpse = dead body 屍體

so that = in order that

inaudible = can’t hear  聽不見的；無法聽懂的

ambition 野心

politician 政客

politics 政治

Obamacare 歐巴馬健保

charisma = charm

aloof分開地；避開地；冷漠地

co-sex, opposite-sex, same-sex

condescending降低身分的，屈尊的

narcissism自我陶醉；自戀

narcissist 自戀狂

Vocabulary from Week Six:

psychic 靈媒

barrier 障礙

crystal ball 水晶球

advancement前進；進展；促進 ; 晉升

contractor 承包商

My heart contracts. = My heart beats. 心跳

stress = underline = emphasize 強調

accentuate以重音讀出；加重音符號於

Accentuation

syllable 重音節

diplomat 外交官

diplomatic skill 外交手腕

diploma = degree 文憑

country folk = country fellow = country men 同胞

research paper 研究論文

local problem

stringent 樽節

frugal = thrifty 節儉

bankruptcy 破產

discrepancy不一致，不符，差異；不一致之處

Go too far. 太過分了

persistent堅持不懈的；固執的

preserve保存，保藏；防腐

pious虔誠的，篤信的；敬神的

hand in hand, arm in arm

on one hand, ~~ on the other hand

complex

moody = emotional

coworker = colleague = associate

expertise = specialty 專長

stammer 口吃，結結巴巴地說話

mistake ~ for ~ 誤認

commit suicide 自殺

magnificent = gorgeous = fabulous = marvelous

stage-phobia 怯場

assume the responsibility = Take the responsibility

conjecture = assume推測，猜測

transform使改變；使改觀；將…改成

remodel = renovate更新；重做

invade =intrude侵入，侵略

column = pillar圓柱，柱子

liaison = connection

liaison officer 聯絡官

open space 露天

Vocabulary from Week Seven:

apology 道歉

apologize

complex 複雜

complicated

flare-up = get angry very quickly突然發怒

hands-on 動手做

back-pack tour

episode(s) 集

scarce = rare = few

pseudo = fake 假的

temperament 氣質

time slot 時段

Televise course = cyber course = online course =hybrid course

TV series = TV sequel

Animal Planet

ray 魟魚

plaque匾；飾板

Barely/Scarcely/Hardly/Rarely do I go to church on Sundays.

perspective = opinion = viewpoint = point of view

jeopardy 益智節目; 危險/危難

deplorable = miserable = sad可嘆的，可悲的，可憐的

Kamikaze = suicide squad神風特攻隊的；自殺性的

adorable = cute

docile 馴服的；易駕御的容易教的；可教的

We put you on hold.

Secretary of the States 美國國務卿

dementia 老人痴呆症

derogatory = despise減損的；有傷品格的；貶低的

I’m Asian.

vulgar = coarse 粗俗的

aboriginal = indigenous = local = native = original

gifted child 天才

submerge把…浸入水中，淹沒 (私下)

submarine 潛水艇

There are two classes for this course.

correspondent 特派員

serial number 序號

the third party = secret mistress

concubine 姘居

testicles 睪丸

eunuch閹人,太監,無男子氣概的人

castration去勢,去雄

devalue降低〔某人的或某物的〕價值,貶低

stunned使大吃一驚；使目瞪口呆

We were all stunned by the news. 這個消息使我們都大為震驚。

appalled驚駭的，喪膽的

authorization 授權

To teach is to learn. = Teaching is learning.

Baltimore 巴爾第摩

Nepal 尼泊爾

casualty嚴重事故,傷亡,受害者

roughly = approximately 大概地

civil law

social welfare 社會福利

riot =turmoil 暴動

Urbanology 城市學

urban都市的,住在都市的,習慣於都市的

preference偏愛,優先

dilemma困境,進退兩難的局面

journal期刊; 日誌

pioneer先鋒,拓荒者,開辟者

applied science 應用科學

chemotherapy化學療法

cope with = conquer = overcome克服,征服,戰勝

anniversary每年的,周年的,周年紀念日

preference brand 喜愛的品牌

distinguish區別,辯明,識別;辨認出

statue雕像

bronze青銅,銅像

distinctly顯然地,明顯地,

Thrice = three times

predicament  狀態,窮境,困局

somersault翻筋斗

He somersaulted through the window.

cheer leader啦啦隊

is composed of = consist(s) of = is made up of 組成

No gun, no war, only peace.

commotion騷動,暴亂

consensus一致

agreement一致;協定,協議

homicide殺人,殺人者

alibi /'æləb,ɑɪ/ 不在場証明辯解,托辭

suicide自殺,自殺者

genocide種族滅絕

slaughter殘殺,屠殺,大量殺戮

fossilize 使成化石,使陳腐

children’s chanting

healthy vs. healthful

entrepreneur企業家

industrial vs. industrious

humid, muggy = hot & humid

bachelor robe 學士袍

sedate沈著的,鎮靜的,安靜的

shopping compulsoriness購物(狂)強迫症

on the spot 焦點

congestion擁擠

A Reservation for 9 p.m.
Maitre d'
guest

Summer Palace Restaurant. May I help you?
I'd like a table for 8:30 p.m.
Would 9 p.m. be all right? Everything is reserved until 9:00.
That's OK.
Your name, please?
John Walker.
How many will be in your party?
I will be by myself.
Yes, sir. A table for Mr. John Walker at 9 p.m tonight.
That's correct.
Thank you.
Good-bye.

Dress Code 衣著規定
No Sports Wear.
No Caps.
No Vests.
After 7 pm, No Shorts.
Children welcome until 9 pm

Will I have to dress formally?
Do I have to dress formally?
Can I dress informally?
Do I have to wear a suit and tie?

A suit and tie are required
You can dress as you like.

dress
wear
require
dress code
by oneself

Clothing Etiquette
Swallow Tail or Tail Coat or White Tie.
Morning Coat
Tuxedo, Smoking Black Tie Dinner Jacket Dinner suit or Dinner Coat
Suit
Smart Casual or Business Casual
Casual

A Reservation at Pearl Restaurant

spell  v. 拼寫 n. 詛咒
family name, last name
first name, given name
middle name
maiden name
suite
suit
diplomacy 交際手腕 外交
diplomatic
bar   bar girl
spur 馬刺
saloon
look forward to seeing you
standard

I want a table for tonight 8 p.m.
May I have your name, please?
What time can we expect you?
I have reserved a table in your name for 8 p.m.
Your reservation is confirmed for tonight.
I'm afraid we don't take reservations for lunch.
We have a table for six available at 8 p.m., sir.
Would you like a table in the main restaurant or in a private room, sir?

I have reserved a table for five in my name for tonight.
She made a reservation for a party of five yesterday.
Could you tell me how to spell your last name?
I have put your call through.
The caller holds on for ten minutes.

ETA: estimated time of arrival
ETD: estimated time of departure