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exert/ɪgˋzɝt/ verb

原句:As more force is exerted, damage may occur to the blood vessels and organs

       such as the heart, eyes and brain.

意思:1.to use influence,authority,or power in order to affect or achieve something.

       Ex.A well-funded national organization would be able to exert more influence

       2.to put force or physical pressure on something.

       Ex.The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.     

片語:exert yourself: to use a lot of physical or mental effort in Parliament.

        Ex. He didn’t want to exert himself on such a hot day.

詞類變化:exertion (noun) 努力,費力

drift /drɪft/ verb

原句:Visitors come from around the world to watch the beautiful ballons drift through the autumn air.

意思: 1.to be pushed along very slowly by the movement of air or water.

         Ex. Thick smoke drifted across the town.

        2.if snow or sand drifts, the wind blows it into a large pile.

        3.to move somewhere slowly as though you do not know where you are

          going.

        Ex. People were drifting around the conference centre.

        4.to go from one state to another without realizing it.

        Ex.He was drifting in and out of consciousness.

       5.to do something or to happen in a way that is not planned.

       Ex. The conversation drifted from one dull subject to the another.

片語:drift off: to start to sleep

       Ex. I was just drifting off when the door slammed.

       drift a part: if two or more people drift apart, their relationship gradually

       ends.

certificate/sɚˋtɪfəkɪt/ noun[C]

原句:One of the primary tools that TWB uses to equip teachers is the Certificate

       of Teaching Masteery(CTM).

意思:1.an official document or record stating that particular facts are true.

Ex.A birth certificate gives the official facts about your birth.

2.an official document stating that you have passed and examination,successfully completed a course,or achieved thenecessary qualifications to work in a particular profession.

empower /ɪmˋpaʊɚ/ verb

原句:It also empowers and assists teachers by providing them with resources to teach more effectively.

意思:1. to give someone more control pver their life or more power to do somethig.

        Ex. Our goal is to empower everyone on our staff.

       2.to givea person or organization the legal authority to do something

       Ex. A court empowered to review the decisions of lower court..

flounder /ˋflaʊndɚ/ verb

原句:In 2006, a container ship, the Cougor Ace,floundered in the Pactific Ocean.

意思:1.to experience difficulties and be likely to fail.

       Ex. The country’s economy is floundering and the futureis uncertain.

       2.to feel confused and not know what to say or do next.

       Ex. Maureen floundered,trying to think of a response.

       3. to move with great difficulty and in an uncontrolled way.

      Ex. The horses were floundering in the deep snow.

詞類變化:flounder(noun):比目魚