[單字集] CNN全球巨星專訪 01> Lady Gaga

書名: CNN全球巨星專訪
出版社: LiveABC互動英語教學集團
出版年: 2011

【以下單字只有選出幾個我自己不太會的, 沒有把原書的所有單字寫在這裡; 另外句子和句子翻譯皆是我自己寫的, 與原書不同】

01> Lady Gaga

1. misfit 與別人合不來的人
Sometimes it's necessary to be a misfit if you want to live a life of your own.
有時候做個與別人合不來的人是活出自己人生必須要做的事。

2. infectious 有感染力的
The joy of music is infectious once you hear it.
音樂帶來的快樂是一聽到就能被感染的。

3. debut 首次亮相
This is her debut album which took two years of preparation.
這是她花了兩年時間籌備的首張專輯。

4. massive 巨大
The burrito in this restaurant is not only big, it's massive.
這家餐廳的墨西哥捲不只是大, 而是非常巨大。

5. persona 表象人格
I don't want to spend too much effort on creating a specific persona. I just want to act naturally.
我不想花太多精力經營出某種特定的形象。我只想自在一點。

6. prolific 多產的
It would be a blessing to be a prolific artist.
做個多產的藝術家是非常有天賦的。

7. cite 引用
I like to cite famous sayings from my favorite writers.
我喜歡引用我最愛的作家的名言。

8. resonate 引起共鳴
Your performance resonates with audiences of all ages.
你的表演引起各年齡層觀眾的共鳴。

9. tide 潮流
A rising tide lifts all boats.
整體環境的改善可以嘉惠所有民眾。

10. probe 探究
These are useful probing questions:
這些話頭很能幫助你了解真相:

What exactly did you mean by...?
What were you thinking about when you said...?
How do you know that is true?

更多請看這裡
http://changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/probing_questions.htm

11. seclude
I don't mind being secluded.
我不在意被孤立。

12. conceive 想出
It is very amazing for you to have conceived this wonderful idea.
你能想出這麼棒的點子真不容易。

13. ostentatious 招搖
They are always talking about how many things they have done and that is ostentatious.
他們總是在說自己做了多少事, 真的很招搖。


整理一下, 單字比我想像的多...而且還滿不好造句的!
最後一個字ostentatious好難記住發音和拼法喔...
下次再來發第二篇~