2024-05-12 英语学习纪要

prescribe v.
（医生）开具处方 prescribe some medication for him
规定，指定 the prescribed form 指定的表格
limelight n. 万众瞩目的焦点 to avoid being in the limelight
hostile adj.
有敌意的，敌对的 be hostile to/towards sth/sb(敌方的 hostile territory)
坚决反对 hostile to the idea
有阻碍的，不利的 hostile condition for plant growth
the code of human behaviour 人类行为准则
那么 code 其实也有法典（the pental code 刑法典），道德准则，行为规范等意思
the sins and flaws of eccentrics 怪癖者的罪恶与缺陷
sin n.过失，犯罪（和数学中 sine 的简写 sin 区分开来）
flaw n.缺陷，损害 the argument is full of fundamental flaws v.损害，削弱
eccentric 怪癖者，古怪的人
anticipate v.预料预计
anticipate setbacks well in advance
precedent n. 先例 It set a precedent for future cases.
传统，常规 to break with precedent 打破先例
odor n.气味 They can easily tell bacteria cause odor change.
chronic adj. 慢性的，长期的 chronic disease 慢性病（强调难以治愈）
crack down on 打击，处罚，制裁
recruit v.招募；（通过招募）组建：to recruit a task force 组织特遣小组
requisite
adj.不可或缺的，必不可少的 She lacks the requistite experience for this job.
n.必须的事物 toilet requisites 洗漱用品
harassed adj.疲惫的 a harassed-looking waiter 一个疲惫不堪的服务员
consultancy n.咨询公司 a sports consultancy
proficiency n.精通 Evidence of basic proficiency in English is part of the admission requirement. 精通英语是入学的一个条件
deprive v.剥夺，丧失 deprive sb/sth of sth.

把某物从某人/某物身边夺走。
comprise v. 包含，组成 be comprised of
crave v.渴望，期望 She has always craved excitement.
恳求，请求 I must crave your pardon. 我必须请求您原谅
substitude v. 代替 Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you.没有东西可以替代大夫给你的建议
n. 替代品 a meat substitute 肉食替代品

A "substitute" refers to an object/person that is replacing another object/person, as in a "substitute teacher." "Substitution" refers to the action of substituting.
loaf 的动词含义：游手好闲，闲逛 A group of kids were loafing around outside.
cyberloafing 网络冲浪
disperse v.（使）分散，驱散 The crowd disperse quickly.
v.散布，散发，传播 Seeds are dispersed by the wind.