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[Melancholy Werther]

有两天没写单词，在看一本英语书，呵呵电脑书（LFS）。
今天把LBEG看到了第8章，虽也有少量的生词，但多是在练习中出现，不影响理
解；接下来的时间就是按LFS书中的在玩，这个就不多说了......看生词吧！

NCE3 lesson12
=========
%unrealistic
%paradise
%ripe
%wretched
%starve
%opportunity
%coral
%rubber
%dinghy
%rowed
%prove
%spear
%tanker
%lobster
%genuinely

%coral
\textbf{coral}
\textipa{/"k6r@l/} \textit{noun, adj.}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [U] a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour,
and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small
creatures. coral is often used in jewellery:
\textit{coral reefs$/$islands $|$
a coral necklace}

%dinghy
\textbf{dinghy}
\textipa{/"dINi\*;"dINgi/} \textit{noun} (\textit{pl.} \textbf{-ies})
\textbf{1} a small open boat that you sail or row:
\textit{a sailing dinghy}

%genuinely
\textbf{genu$\cdot$ine}
\textipa{/"dZenjuIn/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{1} real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial:
\textit{Is the painting a genuine Picasso? $|$
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of \textbf{the
genuine article}. $|$
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum.}
\textbf{genu$\cdot$lie$\cdot$ly} \textit{adv.}: \textit{genuinely sorry}

%lobster
\textbf{lob$\cdot$ster}
\textipa{/"l6bst@(r)/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [C] a sea creature with a hard shell, a long body divided
into sections, eight legs and two large claws(= curved and pointed limbs
for catching and holding things). Its shell is black but turns bright
red when it is boiled.

%opportunity
\textbf{op$\cdot$por$\cdot$tun$\cdot$ity}
\textipa{/""6p@"tju:n@ti/} \textit{noun} [C,U]
(\textit{pl.} \textbf{-ies}) \textbf{$\sim$ (to do sth)$|$ $\sim$ (for
sth/for doing sth)$|$ $\sim$ (of doing sth)} a time when a particular
situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth:
\textit{You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. $|$
There was no opportunity for further discussion. $|$
At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. $|$
Our company promotes \textbf{equal opportunities} for women. $|$
I'd like to \textbf{take this opportunity} to thank my colleagues for
their support.}

%paradise
\textbf{para$\cdot$dise}
\textipa{/"p\ae{}r@daIs/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{2} [C] a place that is extremely beautiful and that seems
perfect, like heaven:
\textit{a tropical paradise}

%prove
\textbf{prove}
\textipa{/pru:v/} \textit{verb}
(\textbf{proved, proved})\\*
\underline{BE} \textbf{2} \textit{linking verb} if sth \textbf{proves}
dangerous, expensive, etc. or if it \textbf{proves to be} dangerous,
etc., you discover that it is dangerous, etc. over a period of time
[syn] turn out:
[V-ADJ] \textit{The opposition proved to strong for him. $|$}
[V-N] \textit{Shares in the industry proved a poor investment. $|$}
[V\textbf{to}inf] \textit{The promotion proved to be a turning point in
his career.}

%ripe
\textbf{ripe}
\textipa{/raIp/} \textit{adj.}
(riper, rip$\cdot$est)
\textbf{1} (of fruit or crops) fully grown and ready to be eaten:
\textit{pick the tomatoes before they get to ripe.}
[opp] unripe

%rowed
\textbf{row}
\textipa{/r@U/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb}
\textbf{1} to move a boat through water using oars(= long wooden poles
with flat ends):
[V] \textit{We rowed around the island. $|$}
[VN] \textit{Grace rowed the boat out to sea again.}

%rubber
\textbf{rub$\cdot$ber}
\textipa{/"r2b@(r)/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [U] a strong substance that can be stretched and does not
allow liquids to pass through it, used for making tyres, boots, etc. It
is made from the juice of a tropical plant or is produced using chemicals:
\textit{a ball made of rubber $|$
a rubber tree}

%spear
\textbf{spear}
\textipa{/spI@(r)/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{1} a weapon with a long wooden handle and a sharp metal point
used for fighting, hunting and fishing in the past

%starve
\textbf{starve}
\textipa{/stA:v/} \textit{verb}
\textbf{1} to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat;
to make sb suffer or die in this way:
[V] \textit{The animals were left to starve to death. $|$
pictures of starving children $|$
The new job doesn't pay as much but we won't starve!}
[VN] \textit{She' starving herself to try to lose weight.}

%tanker
\textbf{tank$\cdot$er}
\textipa{/"t\ae{}Nk@(r)/} \textit{noun}
a ship or lorry/truck that carries oil, gas or petrol/gas in large
quantities:
\textit{an oil tanker $|$
a tanker driver}

%unrealistic
\textbf{un$\cdot$real$\cdot$is$\cdot$tic}
\textipa{/""2nrI@"lIstIk/} \textit{adj.}
not showing or accepting things as they are:
\textit{unrealistic expectations $|$
\textbf{It is unrealistic to} expect them to be able to solve the
problem immediately.}
[opp] realistic

%wretched
\textbf{wretch$\cdot$ed}
\textipa{/"retSId/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{2} extremely bad or unpleasant:
\textit{She had a wretched time of it at school. $|$
The animals are kept in the most wretched conditions.}

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Melancholy Werther

[Melancholy Werther]

NCE3 lesson13
=========
%fancy-dress
%impatient
%consisted
%baker
%metre
%paces
%flee
%slam

%baker
\textbf{baker}
\textipa{/"beIk@(r)/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} a person whose job is baking and selling bread and cakes

%consisted
\textbf{con$\cdot$sist}
\textipa{/k@n"sIst/} \textit{verb}
(not used in the progressive tenses) (\textit{formal})
to have sth as the main or only part or feature:
\textit{The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.}

%fancy-dress
\textipa{\textbf{""fancy "dress}} \textit{noun}
[U] (\textit{BrE}) clothes that you wear, especially at parties, to make
you appear to be a different character:
\textit{guests \textbf{in fancy dress}}

%flee
\textbf{flee}
\textipa{/fli:/} \textit{verb} (\textbf{fled, fled} \textipa{/fled/})
[no passive] \textbf{$\sim$ (from) sb/sth$|$ $\sim$ (to \ldots/into \ldots)}
(\textit{written}) to leave a person or place very quickly, especially
because you are afraid of possible danger:
[V] \textit{a camp for refugees fleeing from the war $|$
He fled to London after an argument with his family. $|$
She burst into tears and fled. $|$}
[VN] \textit{He was caught trying to flee the country.}

%impatient
\textbf{im$\cdot$pa$\cdot$tient}
\textipa{/Im"peISnt/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{2 $\sim$ to do sth$|$ $\sim$ for sth}
wanting to do sth soon; wanting sth to happen soon:
\textit{She was clearly impatient to leave. $|$
impatient for change$/$success}

%metre

%paces
\textbf{pace}
\textipa{/peIs/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{3} [C] an act of stepping once when walking or running; the
distance travelled when doing this:
\textit{She took two paces forward.}

%slam
\textbf{slam}
\textipa{/sl\ae{}m/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} (\textbf{-mm-})
\textbf{1} to shut, or to make sth shut, with a lot of force, making a
loud noise:
[V] \textit{I heard the door slam behind him. $|$
A window slammed shut in the wind. $|$}
[VN] \textit{He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he left.}
[VN-ADJ] \textit{She slammed the lid shut.}

[Melancholy Werther]

NCE3 lesson14
=========

%noble
%gangster
%protection
%promptly
%remarkable
%hire
%princes
%demanded
%march
%funeral
%dedicated
%memory
%valiant
%notable
%destroy
%band

%band
\textbf{band}
\textipa{/b\ae{}nd/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}\\*
\underline{GROUP OF PEOPLE} \textbf{3} [C+sing./pl. \emph{v.}] a group
of people who do sth together or who have the same ideas:
\textit{a band of outlaws $|$
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.}

%dedicated
\textbf{dedi$\cdot$cate}
\textipa{/"dedIkeIt/} \textit{verb}
\textbf{3 $\sim$ sth (to sb/sth)} to hold an official ceremony to say
that a church or other building, or an object has a special purpose or
is special to the memory of a particular person:
\textit{The chapel was dedicated in 1880. $|$
A memorial stone was dedicated to those who lost their lives in the war.}

%demanded
\textbf{de$\cdot$mand}
\textipa{/dI"mA:nd/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb}
\textbf{1} to ask for sth very firmly:
[VN] \textit{She demanded an immediate explanation. $|$}
[V\textbf{that}] \textit{The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.}
(\textit{BrE} also) \textit{They are demanding that all troops should be
withdrawn.}
[V\textbf{to}inf] \textit{I demand to see the manager.}

%destroy
\textbf{des$\cdot$troy}
\textipa{/dI"strOI/} \textit{verb}
[VN] \textbf{1} to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc:
\textit{The building was completely destroyed by fire. $|$
They've destroyed all the evidence. $|$
Failure was slowly destroying him}(= making him less and less confident
and happy).

%funeral
\textbf{fu$\cdot$neral}
\textipa{/"fju:n@r@l/} \textit{noun}
a ceremony, usually a religious one, for burying or cremating(= burning)
a dead person:
\textit{hundreds of people attended the funeral. $|$
a funeral procession $|$
a funeral march}(= a sad piece of music suitable for funerals)

%gangster
\textbf{gang$\cdot$ster}
\textipa{/"g\ae{}Nst@(r)/} \textit{noun}
a member of a group of violent criminals:
\textit{Chicago gangsters}

%hire
\textbf{hire}
\textipa{/"haI@(r)/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb}
\textbf{1} [VN] (\textit{especially BrE}) to pay money to borrow sth for
a short time:
\textit{to hire a car$/$room$/$video}

%march
\textbf{march}
\textipa{/mA:tS/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} \textbf{2} [V+\textit{adv.$/$prep.}] to walk
somewhere quickly in a determined way:
\textit{She marched over to me and demanded an apology.}

%memory

%noble
\textbf{noble}
\textipa{/"n@Ubl/} \textit{adj., noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} a person who comes from a family of high social
rank; a member of the nobility

%notable
\textbf{not$\cdot$able}
\textipa{/"n@Ut@bl/} \textit{adj., noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{adj.} \textbf{$\sim$ (for sth)} deserving to be noticed
or to receive attention; important:
\textit{a notable success$/$achievement$/$example $|$
His eyes are him most notable feature. $|$
\textbf{With a few notable exceptions,} everyone gave something.}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} [usually pl.] (\textit{written}) a famous or
important person:
\textit{All the usual local notables were there.}

%princes
\textbf{prince}
\textipa{/prIns/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} a male member of a royal family who is not king, especially
the son or grandson of the king or queen:
\textit{the royal princes $|$
the Prince of Wales}

%promptly
\textbf{prompt}
\textipa{/pr6mpt/} \textit{adj., verv, noun, adv.}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{adj.}
\textbf{1} done without delay [\textbf{syn}] immediate:
\textit{Prompt action was required as the fire spread. $|$
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.}

%protection
\textbf{pro$\cdot$tec$\cdot$tion}
\textipa{/pr@"tekSn/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{5} [U] the system of paying criminals so that they will not
attack your business or property:
\textit{to pay \textbf{protection money} $|$
to run a \textbf{protection racket}}

%remarkable
\textbf{re$\cdot$mark$\cdot$able}
\textipa{/rI"mA:k@bl/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{$\sim$ (for sth)$|$ $\sim$ (that\ldots)} unusual or surprising
in a way that causes people to take notice:
\textit{She was a truly remarkable woman. $|$
The area is remarkable for its scenery. $|$
It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner.}
[\textbf{opp}] unremarkable

%valiant
\textbf{vali$\cdot$ant}
\textipa{/"v\ae{}li@nt/} \textit{adj.} (especially \textit{literary})
very brave or determined:
\textit{valiant warriors$/$efforts $|$
She made a valiant attempt not laugh.}

[Melancholy Werther]

两语单词放在一起了
NCE3 lesson15
NCE3 lesson16
=========
%rattle
%thrifty
%nephew
%bounced
%drain
%sleeves
%piece
%stick
%brigade
%grease
%appreciate
%pocket money
%pavement

%appreciate
\textbf{ap$\cdot$preci$\cdot$ate}
\textipa{/@"pri:SieIt/} \textit{verb}
\textbf{2} (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful
for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth:
[VN] \textit{I'd appreciate some help. $|$
Your support is greatly appreciated. $|$}
(\textit{spoken}) \textit{Thanks for coming. \textbf{I appreciate it.} $|$
\textbf{I would appreciate it if} you paid in cash.} $|$
[V\textbf{-ing}] \textit{I don't appreciate being treated like a
second-class citizen.} $|$
[VN\textbf{-ing}] \textit{We would appreciate you letting us know of any
problems.}

%bounced
\textbf{bounce}
\textipa{/baUns/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb}\\*
\underline{Move up and down}
\textbf{4} to move up and down; to move sth up and down:
[V] \textit{Her hair bounced from side to side as she walked.} [also VN]

%brigade
\textbf{bri$\cdot$gade}
\textipa{/brI"geId/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} a large group of soldiers that forms a unit of an army

%drain
\textbf{drain}
\textipa{/dreIn/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [C] a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste:
\textit{We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain.}

%grease
\textbf{grease}
\textipa{/gri:s/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} [U] \textbf{1} any thick oily substance,
especially one that is used to make machines run smoothly:
\textit{Grease marks can be removed with liquid detergent. $|$
Her hands were covered with oil and grease.}

%nephew
\textbf{nephew}
\textipa{/"nefju:/} \textit{noun}
the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband's or wife's
brother or sister---compare niece

%pavement
\textbf{pave$\cdot$ment}
\textipa{/"peIvm@nt/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [C] (\textit{BrE}) a flat part at the side of a road for
people to walk on:
\textit{a pavement cafe}

%piece

%pocket money
\textipa{\textbf{"pocket money}} \textit{noun}
[U] \textbf{1} (\textit{especially BrE}) a small amount of money that
parents give their children, usually every week or every month

%rattle
\textbf{rat$\cdot$tle}
\textipa{/"r\ae{}tl/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} (\textit{informal})
\textbf{1} to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against
sth hard; to make sth do this: [V]
\textit{Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled.} [also VN]

%sleeves
\textbf{sleeve}
\textipa{/sli:v/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} a part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your
arm:
\textit{a dress with short$/$long sleeves $|$
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands}

%stick
\textbf{stick}
\textipa{/stIk/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} (\textbf{stuck, stuck} \textipa{/st2k/})\\*
\underline{Become fixed} \textbf{4} [V] \textbf{$\sim$ (in sth)} to
become fixed in one position and impossible to move:
\textit{The key has stuck in the lock. $|$
This drawer keeps sticking.}

%thrifty
\textbf{thrifty}
\textipa{/"TrIfti/} \textit{adj.} (\textit{approving}) careful about
spending money and not wasting things

=========
%lamb
%rope
%backyard
%dyded
%prize
%tie
%theft
%accuse
%deny
%ashamed

%accuse

%ashamed
\textbf{ashamed}
\textipa{/@"SeImd/} \textit{adj.}
[not before noun] \textbf{1 $\sim$ (of sth$/$sb$/$yourself)$|$ $\sim$
(that\ldots)$|$ $\sim$ (to be sth)} feeling shame or embarrassment about
sb/sth or because of sth you have done:
\textit{She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. $|$
His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. $|$
You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies.}

%backyard
\textbf{back$\cdot$yard}
\textipa{/""b\ae{}k"jA:d/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} (\textit{BrE}) an area with a hard surface behind a house,
often surrounded by a wall

%deny

%dye
\textbf{dye}
\textipa{/daI/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} (\textbf{dyes, dye$\cdot$ing, dyed, dyed}) to
change the colour of sth, especially by using a special liquid or substance:
[VN] \textit{to dye wool$/$fabric$/$clothes $|$}
[VN-ADJ] \textit{She dyed her hair blonde.}

%lamb
\textbf{lamb}
\textipa{/l\ae{}m/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} \textbf{1} [C] a young sheep

%prize

%rope
\textbf{rope}
\textipa{/r@Up/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} \textbf{1} [C,U] very strong thick string made by
twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together:
\textit{The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. $|$
We tied his hands together with rope.}

%theft
\textbf{theft}
\textipa{/Teft/} \textit{noun} [U,C] \textbf{$\sim$ (of sth)} the crime
of stealing sth from a person or place:
\textit{car theft $|$
Police are investigating the theft of computers from the company's offices.}

%tie
\textbf{tie}
\textipa{/taI/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} (\textbf{ties, tying, tied, tied})\\*
\underline{Fasten with string/rope} \textbf{1} [VN] [usually
+\textit{adv.$/$prep.}] to attach or hold two or more things together
using string, rope, etc.; to fasten sb/sth with string, rope, etc:
\textit{She tied the newspapers in a bundle. $|$
He had to tie her hands together. $|$
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking.}

[Melancholy Werther]

NCE3 lesson17
=========
%suspension
%agreeable
%midst
%immortal
%span
%immense
%concrete
%extend
%estimated
%capacity
%strength
%immensity
%elegant
%enormous
%faintly
%locate
%cable
%suspend
%length

%agreeable
\textbf{agree$\cdot$able}
\textipa{/@"gri:@bl/} \textit{adj.} (\textit{formal})
\textbf{1} pleasant and easy to like:
\textit{We spent a most agreeable day together. $|$
he seemed extremely agreeable.}

%cable
\textbf{cable}
\textipa{/"keIbl/} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} \textbf{1} [U,C] thick strong metal rope used on
ships, for supporting bridges, etc.

%capacity
\textbf{cap$\cdot$acity}
\textipa{/k@"p\ae{}s@ti/} \textit{noun} (\textit{pl.} \textbf{-ies})\\*
\underline{Of container} \textbf{1} [U,C,usually sing.] the number of
things or people that a container or space can hold:
\textit{The theatre has a seating capacity of 2000. $|$
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres $|$
The hall was filled \textbf{to capacity}}(= was completely full).

%concrete
\textbf{con$\cdot$crete}
\textipa{/"k6Nkri:t/} \textit{adj., noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} [U] building material that is made by mixing
together cement, sand, small stones and water:
\textit{a slab of concrete}

%elegant
\textbf{ele$\cdot$gant}
\textipa{/"elIg@nt/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{2} (of clothes, places and things) attractive and designed well:
\textit{and elegant dress $|$
and elegant room$/$restaurant}

%enormous
\textbf{enor$\cdot$mous}
\textipa{/I"nO:m@s/} \textit{adj.}
extremely large [\textbf{syn}] huge, immense:
\textit{an enormous house $|$
and enormous amount of time$/$money$/$information}

%estimated
\textbf{es$\cdot$ti$\cdot$mate} \textit{noun, verb}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb} \textipa{/"estImeIt/} [often passive]
\textbf{$\sim$ sth (at sth)} to form an idea of the cost, size, value
etc. of sth, but without calculating it exactly:
[VN] \textit{The satellite will cost an estimated \pounds{}400 million.} $|$
[VN\textbf{to}inf] \textit{The deal is estimated to be worth around
\pounds{}1.5million} $|$
[V(\textbf{that})] \textit{We estimated $($that$)$ it would cost about
\pounds{}5000} $|$
[VN(\textbf{that})] \textit{\textbf{It is estimated $($that$)$} the
project will last four years.}

%extend
\textbf{ex$\cdot$tend}
\textipa{/Ik"stend/} \textit{verb}\\*
\underline{Make longer/larger/wider}
\textbf{1} [VN] to make sth longer or larger:
\textit{to extend a fence$/$road $|$
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area.}
\textbf{2} [VN] to make sth last longer:
\textit{Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car by several
years.}

%faintly
\textbf{faint}
\textipa{/feInt/} \textit{adj., verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{adj.} (\textbf{faint$\cdot$er, faint$\cdot$est})
\textbf{1} that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt:
\textit{a faint smell of perfume $|$
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road.}
\textbf{faint$\cdot$ly} \textit{adv.}:
\textit{She smiled faintly. $|$
He looked faintly embarrassed.}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} [sing.] the state of losing consciousness:
\textit{He fell to the ground in a dead faint.}

%immense
\textbf{im$\cdot$mense}
\textipa{/I"mens/} \textit{adj.}
extremely large or great [\textbf{syn}] enormous:
\textit{There is still an immense amount of work to be done. $|$
The benefits are immense. $|$
a project of immense importance}

%immensity
\textbf{im$\cdot$mens$\cdot$ity}
\textipa{/I"mens@ti/} \textit{noun} [U] the large size of sth:
\textit{the immensity of the universe $|$
We were overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of the task.}

%immortal
\textbf{im$\cdot$mor$\cdot$tal}
\textipa{/I"mO:tl/} \textit{adj., noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{adj.}
\textbf{2} famous and likely to be remembered for ever:
\textit{the immortal Goethe $|$
In the immortal words of Henry Ford, `If it ain't broke, don't fix it.'}

%length
\textbf{length}
\textipa{/leNT/} \textit{noun}\\*
\underline{Size/measurement}
\textbf{1} [U,C] the size or measurement of sth from one end to the other:
\textit{This room is twice the length of the kitchen. $|$
The river is 300 miles \textbf{in length}. $|$
The snake usually reaches a length of 100cm}

%locate
\textbf{lo$\cdot$cate}
\textipa{/l@U"keIt/} \textit{verb}
\textbf{2} [VN] to put or build sth in a particular place:
\textit{They located their headquarters in Swindon.}

%midst
\textbf{midst}
\textipa{/mIdst/} \textit{noun} (\textit{formal})
(used after a preposition) the middle part of sth:
\textit{Such beauty was unexpected \textbf{in the midst of} the city. $|$
She appeared from the midst of the crowd}
[\textbf{idm}] \textbf{in the midst of sth/of doing sth} while sth is
happening or being done; while you are doing sth:
\textit{a country in the midst of a recession $|$
She discovered it in the midst of sorting out her father's things.}

%span
\textbf{span}
\textipa{/sp\ae{}n/} \textit{noun, verb, adj.}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun} \textbf{3} the part of a bridge or an arch
between one vertical support and another:
\textit{The bridge crosses the river in a single span.}

%strength
\textbf{strength}
\textipa{/streNT/} \textit{noun}\\*
\underline{Being physically strong} \textbf{2} [U] the ability that sth
has to resist force or hold heavy weights without breaking or being damaged:
\textit{the strength of a rope$/$box}

%suspend
\textbf{sus$\cdot$pend}
\textipa{/s@"spend/} \textit{verb} [VN]
\textbf{1} [usually+\textit{adv.$/$prep.}] \textbf{$\sim$ sth/sb (from
sth) (by/on sth)} to hang sth from sth else:
\textit{A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. $|$
Her body was found suspended by a rope.}

%suspension bridge
\textipa{\textbf{su"spension bridge}} \textit{noun}
a bridge that hangs from steel cables that are supported by towers at
each end

[Melancholy Werther]

NCE3 lesson18
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%sculpture
%so-called
%gallery
%exhibits
%oddly
%spheres
%magnetized
%repelled
%flickered
%emitted
%prehistoric
%emotionally
%current
%mistaken
%attach
%peculiar

%attach
\textbf{at$\cdot$tach}
\textipa{/@"t\ae{}tS/} \textit{verb}
[VN] \textbf{$\sim$ sth (to sth)} to fasten or join one thing to another:
\textit{Attach the coupon to the front of your letter.} $|$
(\textit{written}) \textit{I attach a copy of my notes for your
information.}

%current
\textbf{cur$\cdot$rent}
\textipa{/"k2r@nt/} \textit{adj., noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{2} the flow of electricity through a wire, etc.
\textit{a 15 amp electrical current}---see also AC, DC

%emit
\textbf{emit}
\textipa{/i"mIt/} \textit{verb} (\textbf{-tt-}) [VN] (\textit{formal})
to send out sth such as light, heat sound, gas, etc:
\textit{The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.} $|$
\textit{Sulphur gases were emitted by the volcano.}

%emotion
\textbf{emo$\cdot$tion}
\textipa{/I"m@USn/} \textit{noun} [C,U]
a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person's
character that consists of feelings:
\textit{He lost control of his emotions.} $|$
\textit{\textbf{Emotions are running high}}(= people are feeling very
excited, angry, etc.)

%emotionally
\textbf{emo$\cdot$tion$\cdot$al}
\textipa{/I"m@US@nl/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{1} [usually before noun] connected with people's feelings(= with
the emotions):
\textit{emotional problems} $|$
\textit{a child's emotional and intellectual development}

%exhibit
\textbf{ex$\cdot$hibit}
\textipa{/Ig"zIbIt/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{noun}
\textbf{1} an object or a work of art put in a public place, for example
a museum, so that people can see it

%flickered
\textbf{flicker}
\textipa{/"flIk@(r)/} \textit{verb, noun}\\*
$\bullet$\textit{verb}
\textbf{1} [V] (of a light or a flame) to keep going on and off as it
shines or burns:
\textit{The lights flickered and went out. $|$
the flickering screen of the television}

%gallery
\textbf{gal$\cdot$lery}
\textipa{/"g\ae{}l@ri/} \textit{noun} (\textit{pl.} \textbf{-ies})
\textbf{1} a room or building for showing works of art, especially to
the public:
\textit{an art$/$a picture gallery $|$
the National Gallery}

%magnetize
\textbf{mag$\cdot$net$\cdot$ize} (\textit{BrE} also \textbf{-ise})
\textipa{/"m\ae{}gn@taIz/} \textit{verb} [VN]
\textbf{1} [usually passive] (\textit{technical}) to make sth metal
behave like a magnet

%mistaken

%oddly
\textbf{oddly}
\textipa{/"6d@li/} \textit{adv.}
\textbf{1} in a strange or unusual way:
\textit{She's been behaving very oddly lately. $|$
oddly coloured clothes $|$
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing.}

%peculiar
\textbf{pe$\cdot$cu$\cdot$liar}
\textipa{/pI"kju:li@(r)/} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{1} strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or
worrying:
\textit{a peculiar smell$/$taste $|$
There was something peculiar in the way he smiled $|$
I had a peculiar feeling we'd met before.}

%prehistoric
\textbf{pre$\cdot$his$\cdot$toric}
\textipa{/""pri:hI"st6rIk/} \textit{adj.}
connected with the time in history before information was written down:
\textit{in prehistoric times $|$
prehistoric man$/$remains}

%repel
\textbf{repel}
\textipa{/rI"pel/} \textit{verb} (\textbf{-ll-})
\textbf{4} (\textit{technical}) if one thing \textbf{repels} another, or
if two things \textbf{repel} each other, an electrical or magnetic force
pushes them apart:
[VN] \textit{Like poles repel each other}

%sculpture
\textbf{sculp$\cdot$ture}
\textipa{/"sk2lptS@(r)/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} [C,U] a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by
carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc:
\textit{a marble sculpture of Venus $|$
He collects modern sculpture.}

%so-called
\textipa{\textbf{""so-"called}} \textit{adj.}
\textbf{1} [only before noun] used to show that you do not think that
the word or phrase that is being used to describe sb/sth is appropriate:
\textit{the opinion of a so-called `expert' $|$
How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?}
\textbf{2} [usually before noun] used to introduce the word that people
usually use to describe sth:
\textit{artists from the so-called `School of London'}

%sphere
\textbf{sphere}
\textipa{/sfI@(r)/} \textit{noun}
\textbf{1} (\textit{geometry}) a solid figure that is completely round,
with every point on its surface at an equal distance from the centre