2013年9月12日 星期四

Children's Literature(Week 1) 單字筆記

Topic : Orientation


ob —
1.obscure (adj.)
/əbˋskjʊr/
not known to many people

He was an obscure 18th-century painter.

2.obstacle (n.)
/ˋɑbstək!/
something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult

We suddenly encountered an obstacle along the trail.

3.obesity (n.)
/oˋbisətɪ/
extremely fat
Obesity and lack of exercise are bad for the heart.

4.obedience (n.)
/əˋbidjəns/
doing or willing to do what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority
She demands absolute obedience to the rules.

5.objection
/əbˋdʒɛkʃən/
a feeling or expression of opposition, dislike, or disapproval

A couple of people raised/voiced objections to the plan.

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