英文字彙字源 week 12－Melody Su 的部落格

Ab-: away from

Abnormal

: different from what is normal or average : unusual especially in a way that causes problems

abnormal behavior
The results of the blood test were abnormal.

Absorb

: to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way

A sponge absorbs water.

Plant roots absorb moisture.

a fabric that absorbs sweat

— often used as (be) absorbed

Water is absorbed by plants through their roots.

nutrients that are absorbed into the body

b : to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.)

The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.

Abuse

: to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way

He abused [=mistreated] his wife both mentally and physically.

abuse a dog

He was accused of sexually/physically/psychologically abusing a child.

2 : to use or treat (something) in a way that causes damage

He abused his body with years of heavy drinking.

He had abused his first car by not taking care of it.

Inter-:among

Internet

: a system that connects computers throughout the world

She spent hours surfing the Internet.

Interaction

: to talk or do things with other people

They're quiet children who don't interact much.

— often + with

She interacts with other children at nursery school.

2 : to act together : to come together and have an effect on each other — often + with

When these two drugs interact (with each other), the results can be deadly.

Interview

: a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information: such as

a : a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position

The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.

◊ If you have an interview, you have an appointment to speak to someone who could hire you.

I have a job interview tomorrow morning.

b : a meeting between a reporter and another person in order to get information for a news story

a journalist conducting/doing interviews with political leaders

an actor who has stopped giving/granting/doing

Harvard University

「Harvard University」的圖片搜尋結果

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1636. Its history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Ivy League

「Ivy League」的圖片搜尋結果

The Ivy League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group.[2] The eight institutions are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University. The term Ivy League has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism.

「Ivy League」的圖片搜尋結果