2017年4月14日 星期五

Week 4



青少年文學  Week 4

1.book bag
(n.)
a bag of a type used to carry books:

ex: More than 350 children were given free school supplies and book bags.

2. unexpected time

    unexpected gift

1.      Forrester: The key to a woman's heart is an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.

2.      Death of a loved one at an unexpected time makes u see everything in life so differently. Suddenly most things are just not a big deal.

3. property
1.      an object or objects that belong to someone
ex: The club does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to club members' personal property.
ex: Both books have "Government property" stamped inside them.
ex: Children need to be taught to have respect for other people's property.

2. a building or area of land, or both together
ex: He owns a number of properties on the south coast.
ex: The notice said "Private property - keep off!"
ex: Yes, I've bought my own house - I'm now a man/woman of property!

2.      the legal right to own and use something
ex: The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.
ex: Apparently he was sacked after he was caught stealing company property.
ex: The police impounded cars and other personal property belonging to the drug dealers.
ex: The fire resulted in damage to their property.
ex: In an auction, goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

4.  residence
1
a :  the act or fact of dwelling in a place for some time
b :  the act or fact of living or regularly staying at or in some place for the discharge of a duty or the enjoyment of a benefit

2
a (1) :  the place where one actually lives as distinguished from one's domicile or a place of temporary sojourn
(2) :  domicile 2a
b :  the place where a corporation is actually or officially established
c :  the status of a legal resident

3
a :  a building used as a home :  dwelling
b :  housing or a unit of housing provided for students

4
a :  the period or duration of abode in a place
b :  a period of active and especially full-time study, research, or teaching at a college or university

ex: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
ex: They were granted residence in this country.

5.  purchase
(v)
1.to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
2.to acquire by effort, sacrifice, flattery, etc.
3.to influence by a bribe.
4.to be sufficient to buy:
ex:Twenty dollars purchases a subscription.
5.Law. to acquire (land or other property) by means other than inheritance.
6.to move, haul, or raise, especially by applying mechanical power.
7.to get a leverage on; apply a lever, pulley, or other aid to.

(n.)
1. acquisition by the payment of money or its equivalent; buying, or a single act of buying.
2.something that is purchased or bought.
3.something purchased, with respect to value in relation to price; buy:
At three for a dollar they seemed like a good purchase.
4.Law. the acquisition of land or other property by means other than inheritance.
5.acquisition by means of effort, labor, etc.:
the purchase of comfort at the price of freedom.
6.a lever, pulley, or other device that provides mechanical advantage or power for moving or raising a heavy object.
7.an effective hold or position for applying power in moving or raising a heavy object; leverage.

ex: Then, once a deal is completed, Groupon itself keeps half the purchase price.

ex: Energy saving technologies and hybrid cars may cost more than conventional ones to purchase.

ex: It regulated the interest on every checking account and the commission on every purchase or sale of stock.

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