2013年10月2日 星期三

Children's Literature(Week 4) 上課筆記

Topic : Winnie-the-Pooh


1.encounter (v.)
/ɪnˋkaʊntɚ/
to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

In the kitchen I encountered a woman I had never seen before.

2.supernatural (adj.)
/͵supɚˋnætʃərəl/
(of something’s cause or existence) not able to be explained by the laws of science

From the center of the tree, a supernatural light began to glow.

3.macabre (adj.)
/məˋkɑbɚ/
causing shock and fear because connected with death, esp. strange or cruel death

After the diagnosis, he said he just wanted to stay “above ground,” she recalled, smiling at his macabre humor.

4.noble (adj.)
/ˋnob!/
having or showing high moral qualities or character

It was a noble effort to achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict.

5.juvenile (adj.)
/ˋdʒuvən!/
of, by, or for a young person who is not yet an adult

He studied both adult and juvenile crime.

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