必修四英語單詞及語言點總結
10. brand n. trade mark; products of a kind; symbol of identification on animals created by using hot metal; a burning piece of wood
v. put a symbol with a brand; identity or label
this brand of tea is my favorite.
all cattle on the farm were branded with the letter a.
the bitter lesson is branded on his memory.
11. equipment n. supply with the necessary materials for an undertaking
the complete equipment of the new hospital will take a year.
the store sells tents and other camping equipment.
the teaching equipment in the school is quite poor.
12. minority n. a small group related to the whole group and is different from the majority in terms of race, religion, etc. ; not accepted by most people
only a minority of the class voted for the plan.
the government passed a law to protect religious minorities.
there are 55 minorities in china.
13. fantasy n. the illusive imagination; a daydream
george lives in a world of fantasy.
the whole story is a fantasy.
you didn't really see it — it was just your fantasy
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14. settler n. one who settles in a new region.
they were the earliest settlers in america.
many original settlers were killed by the english during the war.
he is now a setter in hongkong.
15. experiment n. test; trail
v. conduct an experiment
some people learn by experiment and others learn by experience.
he is experimenting with drugs to cure hepatitis.
have they ever experimented on a large number of patients?
16. advance n. progress; loan; forward action; an increase in price or amount
vi. move forward; make progress; pay(money) beforehand; promote
the president has done his utmost to advance the national interest.
the date of the meeting was advanced by four days.
she advanced on him silently.
17. technique n. way of doing sth
they need to learn modern management techniques.
what he need is some handling technique.