Luke 1:67- 79 (2014/2/18)
- benedictus (n) 我主頌
Benedictus a canticle from Luke 1:68 beginning “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”.
- prophesy (v) 說預言
The book claims that modern events were
prophesied in ancient times..
- horn (n) 角
Take the bull by the
horns is to deal with a problem directly and resolutely.
- swear (vt) 發誓,宣誓,咒罵,使宣誓
I do solemnly
swear to tell the whole truth..
- rescue (vt) 援救,解救,營救
The survivors were
rescued by the Coast Guard..
- righteousness (n) 正義,公正,正直
a
righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances.
- tender (ad) 軟的,溫柔的,不成熟的;膽怯的
Cook the pasta until it is just
tender.
- contrast (vt) 使與…對比,使與…對照
Her black dress and the white background
contrast sharply..
- sticky (ad) 粘性的,膠粘的;濕熱的
The weather was hot and
sticky.
10. publicly(ad) 公然地,輿論上
She very
publicly acknowledged her mistake.
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