泥吧的部落格

escort  [ˈeskɔːrt]

原句:The prisoners were taken to another jail umder escort.

解釋:

1.a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with somebody/something in order to protect or guard them

ex.Prisoners are taken to court under police escort.

2.a person, especially a man, who takes somebody to a particular social event

ex.In my day, young women were not allowed out without a suitable escort.

3.a person, especially a woman, who is paid to go out socially with somebody

ex.an escort service/agency

consignment [kənˈsaɪnmənt ]

原句:Some saller stores will sell your merchandise on consignment.

解釋:

1.a quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere

ex.a consignment of medicines

2.the act of sending or delivering somebody/something

inaugarate  [ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]

原句:After it was inaugarated in the late nineties,Google became the world's most famous search engine.

解釋:

1.to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony

ex.He will be inaugurated (as) President in January

2.to officially open a building or start an organization with a special ceremony

ex.The new theatre was inaugurated by the mayor.

3.to introduce a new development or an important change

ex.The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.

proofread  [ˈpruːfriːd]

原句:Bfore you hand in your next paper, please proofread it first.

解釋:to read and correct a piece of written or printed work

ex.Has this document been proofread?

valid [ˈvælɪd]

原句:The ticket is valid for one month.

解釋:

1.that is legally or officially acceptable

ex.They have a valid claim to compensation.

2.based on what is logical or true

ex.She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals.

3.that is accepted by the system

ex.a valid password