[字彙] 紅寶書 page 422
http://xination.pixnet.net/blog/post/28484875
這周是422 頁,
又是一篇講到快斷氣的長篇了。
有什麼建議請留言給我唷。
scowl
v.皺眉不爽 [to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure]
ex. He scowled, and slammed the door behind him.
n.皺眉不爽的臉 [bad-tempered or angry look on the face]
記:牛(cow)死了皺眉頭(scowl)
ps. frown v.皺眉 (這也是很常見的一個字,雖然之前沒講過)
scrap
n. [small, usu unwanted, piece]
ex. scraps of paper, cloth,
ps. scraps 剩下來要丟掉的食物, ex. Give the scraps to the dog.
ps. firefox 中個有名的套件 -- scrapbook
n. [wiki] Scrap consists of recyclable materials left over from product
manufacturing and consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies,
and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap can have significant monetary
value.
ex. scrap iron 廢鐵
*informal
scrap v. [fight; quarrel ] ---> scrappy adj. 愛打架的
scrape
v.刮掉 [If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by
pulling a sharp object over the surface.]
ps. scrap 原本就是指 something scrapped.
v.擦傷 [If you scrape a part of your body, you accidentally rub it against
something hard and rough, and damage it slightly.]
ex. I fell and scraped my knee.
cf. chafe 也是可以當作擦傷,但比較像是摩擦生熱
scrawl
v. [to write, draw, or mark awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly]
etymology: 也許是來自sprawl 與 crawl 的合體
synonym: scribble
crawl v.爬行、蠕動 (The baby crawl across the room.)
scrawl v.潦草地寫或畫 (He scrawled his name hastily across the blackboard.)
(亂爬-->亂畫)
scribble
scrib(to write)-ble
v. [to write carelessly or illegibly]
ex. children like to scribble with pencils.
ps. Scribblenauts is an emergent puzzle action video game developed by 5th
Cell for the Nintendo DS published by WB Games. (官網)
script
n.劇本 [text of a play, film]
ps. manuscript, transcript
ps. scripting language ( programing)
etymology: from L. scribere "to write,
scripture
script(to write)-ure
n. [sacred writings of a religion]
ps. Bible
wiki: Religious texts, also known as scripture, scriptures, holy writ, or
holy books, are the texts which various religious traditions consider to be
sacred, or of central importance to their religious tradition.
scroll
n. (wiki) [A scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper which has been
written, drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or
using as a decoration.]
ps. Dead Sea scrolls
ps. 字型中有個roll n.卷,滾
ps. spring roll 春捲
screw
n.螺絲
ps. bolt
v.用螺絲釘將某物擰緊
ps. 把某件事搞砸了 ex. I screw everything up
screwdriver
screw-driver
n.螺絲起子
scrub
n.發育不良的矮樹叢 [underdeveloped trees or shrubs ]
ps. 也可用來指 any person, animal or thing that is smaller in size.
ps. shrub n.灌木 , bush n. 比較矮一點(像薰衣草那種)的灌木
v. [clean sth thoroughly by rubbing hard]
ps. body scrub
synonym: abrade, brush (刷), mop, polish(磨光), rub, scour
Our famous body scrub at Tribeca spa of tranquility
ps. scrubs 也可以指一種衣服:護士、手術醫師穿的工作服. (也有TV series)
scruple
n. [wiki] [a doubt or hesitation that troubles the conscience or that comes
from the difficulty of determining whether something is right]
ps. scrupulous adj. [extremely careful; punctilious]
ps. unscrupulous adj. [dishonest or immoral.(without scruples)]
ps. scruples (board game)
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review p.388
qualm n.緊張不安 [qualm is a disturbing feeling of uneasiness and
self-doubt]
scruple n.疑慮 [an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits
action]
compunction n.良心不安 [a prick or twinge of conscience aroused by
wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing]
misgiving n.顧慮 [a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a
future event]
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scrutable
scruta(to examine)-able
adj. [capable of being understood by careful study or investigation;
comprehensible, lucid, perspicuous (p.354) ]
etymology: L. scrutari, to examine.
ps. 比較常見的反倒是inscrutable, ex. inscrutable hand writings.
scrutinize
scrut(to examine)-in-ize
v. [to examine closely and minutely]
ex. 期刊投稿時,to scrutinize your writing before you submit a paper.
ps. scrutiny n.仔細檢查 ex. a scrutiny of the election results.
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