每日英语学习20200819
Contents
Words
-
construction
[U] the act or method of building or making sth
- A new bridge is under construction.
-
literary
[adj] of or concerned with literature.
-
astonish
[vt] to surprise sb very much
-
definitive
[adj] in a form of that cannot be changed or that cannot be improved
-
inert
[adj] not able to move or act
[adj] (used about chemical elements) that donot react with other chemicals
-
patrol
[v] to go around an area, a building, etc at regular times to make sure that it is safe and that nothing is wrong.
[n] the act of going around an area, a building, etc at regular times to make sure that it is safe and that nothing is wrong.
[n] a group of soldier, vehicles, etc that patrol sth
-
faculty
[n] one department in a university or college, etc
[n] one of the natural abilities of a person’s body or mind
-
vapor
[n] a mass of very small drops of liquid in the air, for example steam
-
institute
[C] an organization tha has particular purpose; the building used by this organization.
-
interior
[n] the inside part of sth
-
sway
[vi] to move slowly from side to side
- The trees are swaying in the wind.
[vt] to influence sb
- Many people were swayed by his words
-
vessel
[C] a ship or large boat; a container for liquid; for example bottle, cup etc
-
persuade
[vt] to make sb do sth by giving him/her good reasons
- persuade sb to do sth
- persuade sb in sth/doing sth