英文字彙字源 week 8－Melody Su 的部落格

Uni-: only, one

Unique

1 — used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else

The shape of each and every snowflake is unique.

His talents make him truly unique.

2 [more unique; most unique] : very special or unusual

a unique opportunity

a unique feature/characteristic

She's in the unique position of running for office against her husband.

Humans are unique among mammals in several respects.

3 : belonging to or connected with only one particular thing, place, or person — + to

a species unique to the region

These problems are not unique to our city. [=these problems occur in other places and not only in our city]

Unicorn

: an imaginary animal that looks like a horse and has a straight horn growing from the middle of its forehead

Serve-: keep

Deserve

— used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something

She deserves another chance.

He doesn't deserve the award.

Every defendant deserves a fair trial.

[+] more examples

— often followed by to + verb

Anyone who will not use a map deserves to get lost.

They deserve to be punished.

He deserves to win.

Reserve

1 : to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time

We reserved a hotel room.
This table is reserved for someone else.
The seats are reserved under my name.

2 : to keep (something) for a special or future use

We will reserve this wine for a special occasion.
She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners.
She spoke in a tone of voice that she usually reserved for her students. [=that she usually only used for her students]

3 : to choose to do (something) at a later time : defer

I will reserve judgment [=will not make a judgment/decision] until I know the full story.

4 : to have or keep (something, such as a right) for possible use at a future time

We reserve the right to make further changes to the agreement if necessary.

Conserve

1 : to keep (something) safe or from being damaged or destroyed

The organization works to conserve [=save] our national forests/wildlife.

a scientist who is studying ways to conserve [=preserve] biological diversity

2: to use (something) carefully in order to prevent loss or waste

With so little rain, everyone had to conserve water.

We need to conserve our natural resources.

Don't run around too much—you need to conserve your strength.

conserving fuel/energy

Alter-: change

Alternate

: to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series

[+ object]

To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. [=you should place a layer of tomatoes, then a layer of cheese, then a layer of tomatoes, etc.]

Alternative

1 always used before a noun : offering or expressing a choice

We have alternative [=other] plans in case the weather is bad.
an alternative explanation
We took an alternative route [=a different route] to avoid the traffic.
Scientists are developing an alternative approach to treating the disease.

2 : not usual or traditional

alternative rock music
He developed an alternative design for the new engine.
alternative medicine [=methods of healing or treating disease that are different from the usual methods taught in Western medical schools]

— often used to describe something that is more natural or that causes less pollution than the usual product, method, etc.

alternative energy/fuel

3 : existing or functioning outside of the established society

Pietà

The Pietà is a subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Marycradling the dead body of Jesus, most often found in sculpture. As such, it is a particular form of the Lamentation of Christ, a scene from the Passion of Christfound in cycles of the Life of Christ. When Christ and the Virgin are surrounded by other figures from the New Testament, the subject is strictly called a Lamentation in English, although Pietà is often used for this as well, and is the normal term in Italian.

The Declaration of Independenc:

The Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Continental Congressmeeting at Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaon July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies,^[2]then at war withGreat Britain, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. Instead they formed a new nation—the United States of America. John Adamswas a leader in pushing for independence, which was unanimously approved on July 2. A committee of fivehad already drafted the formal declaration, to be ready when Congress voted on independence. The term "Declaration of Independence" is not used in the document itself.