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List of onomatopoeias

Bark, call of a dog

Bleat, call of a sheep

Chirp, bird call

Chirp, sound made by rubbing together feet or other body parts, e.g. by a cicada

Growling, low, guttural vocalization produced by predatory animals

Hiss, sound made by a snake

Hoot, call of an owl

Meow, cry of a cat

Moo, sound of a cow

Purr, a tonal buzzing sound made by all members of the cat family

Quack, call of a duck

Ribbit, sound of some Pacific tree frogs or bullfrogs

Roar, deep, bellowing outburst made by various animals

Screech, high-pitched strident or piercing sound, as made by a screech owl

 

 

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592.

 

The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction,[a] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion.

 

The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherine, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments—the "taming"—until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more desirable sister, Bianca. The play's apparent misogynistic elements have become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences and readers.

 

Taming has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate and the 1967 film of the play, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The 1999 high school comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You is also loosely based on the play.

 

 

Taiwan's first female president walks tightrope as she takes office

By J. Michael Cole, for CNN

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/19/asia/taiwan-president-tsai-ing-wen-takes-office/index.html?eref=edition

 

 

un-: no, not

unreal, unfriendly, unfortunate

 

en-: in, upon

encourage, endeaver, enclose

 

bi-: two

biweekly, bicolor, bilateral

 

com-: together, with

combine, complex, commiserate

 

re-: back

recall, return, reclaim

 

at-: to

attain, attend, attract

 

cur: run, move

incur, recur, current

 

viv: to live

revive, vivid, vivisect

 

con-: with, together

contend, contest, contemporary

 

-serve: serve, keep

reserve, conserve, deserve

 

in-: into

incentive, incarnate, income

 

dis-: no, not

dislike, disagree, disorder

 

-press: press

compress, impress, depress

 

re-:again

rebuilt, remarry, restart

 

circ-: round, around

circle, circulate, circus

 

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每日單字

1.charge

verb

to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

The local museum doesn't charge for admission.

 

2.foe

noun

an enemy

The two countries have united against their common foe.

 

3.formidable

adjective

causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because they are large, powerful or difficult

 

4.frail

adjective

weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken or harmed

I last saw him just last week and thought how old and frail he looked.

 

5.gaze

verb

to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise, admiration or because you are thinking about something else

Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke.

 

6.grunt

verb

(of a person) to make a short low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain

He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort.

 

7.majestic

adjective

beautiful, powerful or causing great admiration and respect

The majestic Montana scenery will leave you breathless.

 

8.mate

verb

to have sex and produce young, or to make animals do this

Tigers mate repeatedly over a period of several days.

 

9.nostrils

noun

either of the two openings in the nose through which air moves when you breathe

The horses came to a halt, steam streaming from their nostrils.

 

10.retreat

verb

to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger

When she came towards me shouting, I retreated  behind my desk.

 

11.sideways

adverb

in a direction to the left or right, not forwards or backwards

The fence is leaning sideways.

 

12.snarl

verb

(especially of dogs) to make a deep rough sound while showing the teeth, usually in anger or (of people) to speak or say something angrily and forcefully

The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to separate them.

 

13.spine

noun

the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord

She injured her spine in a riding accident.

 

14.chill

verb

to (cause to) become cold but not freeze

I've put the beer in the fridge to chill.

 

15.despair

noun

the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation

To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do.

 

16.fury

noun

extreme anger

He could hardly contain his fury.

 

17.growl

verb

to make a low rough sound, usually in anger

The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles.

 

18.intently

adverb

giving all your attention to something

The child stared intently at her.

 

19.outlast

verb

to live or exist, or to stay energetic and determined, longer than another person or thing

The queen outlasted all her children.

 

20.petrifying

verb

to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak

I think you petrified poor Jeremy - he never said a word the whole time you were here.

 

21.prick

verb

to make a very small hole or holes in the surface of something, sometimes in a way which causes pain

She pricked the balloon with a pin and it burst with a loud bang.

 

22.rusty

adjective

covered with rust (= metal decay)

 

23.tame

adjective

(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans'

After a few months' contact the monkeys become very tame.

 

24.twitch

verb

(to cause) to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to

He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch.

 

25.regain

verb

to take or get possession of something again

She made an effort to regain her self-control.