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meet

Idioms

find/meet your match (in somebody)

to meet somebody who is equal to or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence

He thought he could beat anyone at chess but he’s met his match in Peter.

make (both) ends meet

to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need

Many families struggle to make ends meet.

meet somebody’s eye(s), meet somebody’s gaze, look, etc., people’s eyes meet

[transitive, intransitive] if you meet somebody’s eye(s), you look directly at them as they look at you; if two people’s eyes meet, they look directly at each other

She was afraid to meet my eye.

Their eyes met across the crowded room.

She met his gaze without flinching.

[transitive] meet somebody’s eye(s) your eyes if a sight meets your eyes, you see it

A terrible sight met their eyes.

meet somebody halfway

to reach an agreement with somebody by giving them part of what they want

If he was prepared to apologize, the least she could do was meet him halfway and accept some of the blame.

meet your Maker

(especially humorous) to die

never the twain shall meet

(saying) used to say that two things are so different that they cannot exist together

there is more to somebody/something than meets the eye

a person or thing is more complicated or interesting than you might think at first

where the rubber meets the road

(North American English) the point at which something is tested and you really find out whether it is successful or true

Here's where the rubber meets the road: will consumers actually buy the product?

ironic

adjective

interesting, strange or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect

It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.

aim

noun

a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve

My main aim in life is to be a good husband and father.

每日單字

1.abandon

verb

to leave a place, thing or person forever

We had to abandon the car.

2.abuse

verb

to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage

I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.

3.collapse

to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.

4.drought

noun

a long period when there is little or no rain

This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

5.harsh

adjective

unpleasant, unkind, cruel or unnecessarily severe

We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.

6.link

noun

a connection between two people, things or ideas

There's a direct link between diet and heart disease.

7.resources

noun

a useful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organization or person

Britain's mineral resources include oil, coal and gas deposits.

8.settlement

noun

an official agreement that finishes an argument

As part of their divorce settlement, Geoff agreed to let Polly keep the house.

9.spray

noun

a liquid which is forced out of a special container under pressure so that it becomes a mass of small liquid drops like a cloud

Farmers use a lot of chemical sprays on crops.

10.standard

noun

a level of quality

We have very high safety standards in this laboratory.

11.starvation

noun

the state of having no food for a long period, often causing death

The animals had died of starvation.

12.sustainable

adjective

able to continue over a period of time

That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.

13.breeze

noun

a light and pleasant wind

She let the gentle breeze cool her face.

14.dust

noun

dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand or other substances

A cloud of dust rose in the air as the car roared past.

15.flush

verb

When you flush, you become red in the face, especially as a result of strong emotions, heat or alcohol

The champagne had caused his face to flush.

16.generate

verb

to cause something to exist

Her latest film has generated a lot of excitement.

17.humid

adjective

(of air and weather conditions) containing extremely small drops of water in the air

New York is very hot and humid in the summer.

18.microclimate

noun

an area in which the weather is usually different from the areas around it

19.orient

verb

to aim something at someone or something, or make something suitable for a particular group of people

20.outskirts

noun

the areas that form the edge of a town or city

The factory is in/on the outskirts of New Delhi.

21.pedestrian

noun

a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go

The death rate for pedestrians hit by cars is unacceptably high.

22.promising

adjective

Something which is promising shows signs that it is going to be successful or enjoyable

It's a great restaurant but it doesn't look at all promising from the outside.

23.perspective

noun

a particular way of considering something

Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.

24.renewable

adjective

describes a form of energy that can be produced as quickly as it is used

25.sufficient

adjective

enough for a particular purpose

It was thought that he'd committed the crime but there wasn't sufficient evidence to convict him.