From 60bf1ccc1db5c46a5b0b46c49a7cb663b304281d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shine wOng <1551885@tongji.edu.cn> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:18:24 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] update words.md --- words.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) diff --git a/words.md b/words.md index 216b7e8..9ad70d3 100644 --- a/words.md +++ b/words.md @@ -1520,3 +1520,43 @@ Some Words - Today's sermon was on the importance of compassion. - deliver a sermon + +## 27th, October + ++ independently of + + - The person appointed here shall act independently of the Board. + ++ rare bird +> (n)an unusual person + + - He's that rare bird, a bartender who doesn't drink alcohol. + ++ bartender +> (n)someone who makes and serves drinks in a bar + ++ sb/sth in question +> the person or thing that is being discussed + + - I stayed at home on the night in question. + ++ disproportionate +> (adj)too large or small in comparison to something else, or not deserving its importance or influence + + - There are disproportionate number of girls in the class. + - The country's great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size. + ++ put sth down to sth +> (v)to think that a problem or situation is caused by a particular thing + + - I put the children's bad behaviour down to the fact that they were tired. + - She did seem rather unhappy, but I just put it down to the pressure she was under at work. + ++ affirm +> (v)to state something as true
+> (v)to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea + + - She affirmed her intention to apply for the post. + - The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights. + ++