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http://xination.pixnet.net/blog/post/28564651 組裝dresser花了我好久的時間阿囧 sinew n. [a tendon] wiki: A tendon (or sinew) is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone. n. [power] ex. the sinews of the nation. Skinning a Deer and getting sinew singe v. [burn superficially or lightly] wiki: A singe is a slight scorching, burn or treatment with flame. This may be due to an accident, such as scorching one's hair when lighting a gas fire, or a deliberate method of treatment or removal of hair or other fibres. ps. 在百年前的理髮師會有singing 的服務，因為人們認為頭髮有fluid, 而用火微烤可以將這液體給困住，也可以把髮端、髮囊密封，而使頭髮長得更快。 singularity single-ar-ity n. [ being unusual or unique] ex. the gravitational forces acting on a neutron star, an ultradense object one step from total collapse into a singularity or black hole. ps. Complex analysis sinuous adj. [winding or curvy] ex. a sinuous mountain path. sinuous questions. ps. insinuate (p.268) syn: winding, meandering(P.305), tortuous sip v. [to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of] ps. 比方說湯太燙，你會先sip看看能不能下口，to sip the hot soup ps1: insipid (p.268) adj.無味的, 無趣的 ps2: gossip siren n. [one of a number of winged women whose songs lured sailors to their destruction] ps. 希臘神話中的女海妖，一般認為的外相有上半身是女人而下半身是魚尾，或麻雀鳥爪。神話中的描述是siren會用它甜美的歌聲在霧裡吸引水手到有岩石暗礁之處，而使沈船。具有麻雀鳥爪是因為鳥的歌聲優越好聽，另外也有長出翅膀，與身材優美的女人的形象。 n. [device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning; noisemaker] ex. an ambulance/a fire-engine racing along with its sirens wailing skeleton n.骨骼, 骨架 [framework of bones supporting an animal or a human body] ps. skeleton in the closet means family scandal that is concealed to avoid public disgrace or any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret. n. [an outline] ex. the skeleton of a financial plan is a basic outline of that plan. The Human Skeleton sketchy sketch-y adj. [like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials; imperfect, incomplete] ex. Even when cost-reduction is a target, the plans for realizing it are often sketchy. ex. the ban was based on sketchy data and incomplete science. adj. informal [unreliable or unsafe, disreputable or shady] ex. He has a sketchy past. ps. A sketch is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work. (Leonardo da Vinci.) How to Draw a Chibi: Surprised skew adj.斜的 [having an oblique(p.328) direction or position] ex. The picture is a bit skew. 這幅畫有點歪 v. 使歪斜 ex. Her argument is constructed through hindsight, which tends to skew her conclusions. ex. the subtle influences can skew the decision. ex. There was a policy decision, as you note, to skew the payment system in favor of rural physicians. skewer wiki: A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. They are used while grilling or roasting meats, and in other culinary applications. Skewer Through Balloon skiff wiki: A skiff is a small boat. There are a number of different craft which are called skiffs. Traditionally these are coastal or river craft used for leisure or fishing and have a one-person or small crew. ps. 像是英國有很多河流上，例如Cam river，就很多多skiff。 ps. 老人與海中的老人出外抓魚用的小船就也可以叫skiff ps. 也有競賽用的skiff 12 foot skiff highlights 2010 skillet n. wiki A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. skim v. [remove cream, scum, etc from the surface of (a liquid)] ex. Skim milk ex. to skim oil off the water's surface. v. [read sth quickly, noting only the main points] ex. He skimmed the pages quickly, then read them again more carefully. ps. skin n. 皮膚 ps. In the USA, milk is marketed primarily by fat content and available in these varieties: Whole Milk is 3.25% fat 2% Reduced-Fat Milk 1% Lowfat Milk (also called Light Milk) 0% Fat-Free Milk (also called Skim Milk or Nonfat Milk) ps. Skimming is a process of speed reading that involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to meaning. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 199.44.250.219