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★ Sphinx (n.) 獅身人面巨像 

The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. Even with all of the pictures that we see of the Sphinx, nothing can really prepare you for the time that you finally see the Sphinx with your own eyes. Here's a look at the Sphinx that will give you a hint of what you can expect to see if you visit Egypt.

◎ essence(n.)本質，實質，要素

★ Strike

★ Oedipus

 A tragic hero, impetuous, proud and skeptical. Characterized with the Sophist of the 5^th century B.C. in Athens, he is self-confident in human intelligence and defies the observance of social convention；he breaks free of the conventional restraints of society, and acts according to the law of his own “nature.”

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1. impetuous (adj.) 性急的，魯莽的，衝動的 

2. skeptical (adj.) 懷疑論的，不可知論的

★ Oedipus complex (n.) 戀母情結

★ Electra

★ Electra complex 戀父情結

★ nov- = new

 renovation更新; 修理; 恢復活力
 innovation革新, 改革, 創新

★ Delphi 特耳菲(希臘古都)

★   Dithyramb (n.) 酒神的讚美歌，狂熱的詩

★   Vocabularies

1.intimacy(n)熟悉; 親密; 親近

(1)definition : the state of being intimate

(2)example : An intimacy grew up between us.

 

2. fart(n,v)【俚】屁; 放屁

(1)definition : to expel intestinal gas from the anus

(2)example : See fart defined for English-language learners
 

3. barbarity(n)野蠻; 殘暴, 暴行
 

(1)definition : barbarous cruelty

(2)example : The barbarity of the attack was horrifying.
 

4. compulsion(n)(被)強迫, (被)強制

(1)definition : an act of compelling : the state of being compelled

(2)example : John will take his medicine only by compulsion.
 

5.rebellion(n)反叛, 造反; 叛亂

(1)definition : opposition to one in authority or dominance

(2)example : The peasants rose in rebellion against the corrupt officials.

(1)definition : incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority

(2)example : They were charged with sedition.
 

7. disorderliness(n)混亂, 雜亂, 無秩序

(1)definition : engaged in conduct offensive to public order

(2)example : charged with being drunk and disorderly
 

8. disobedience(n)不服從, 違抗; 違反

(1)definition : refusal or neglect to obey

(2)example : refusal or neglect to obey
 

9. amenable(a)肯順從的]

(1)definition : liable to be brought to account

(2)example : the data is amenable to analysis
 

10. accessory(n)附件, 配件; 附加物件

(1)definition : a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense —called also accessory before the fact

(2)example : A radio is an accessory to a car.

 

11. slip(v) 滑動, 滑行

[slip]

(1)definition : to move with a smooth sliding motion

(2)example : The ship slipped through the water.
 

12. inanity(n)空洞; 淺薄; 愚蠢

(1)definition : lack of substance

(2)example : quickly realized that her suggestion was an inanity and withdrew it
 

13. venereal(a)性愛的; 引起性慾的; 性交的
 

(1)definition : of or relating to sexual pleasure or indulgence

(2)example : venereal infections
 

14. dissimulate(v)掩飾(感情、動機等)

(1)definition : to hide under a false appearance

(2)example : smiled to dissimulate her urgency
 

15. trickery(n)欺騙; 奸計 [ˋtrikəri]

(1)definition : the practice of crafty underhanded ingenuity to deceive or cheat

例句:Delia resorted to trickery—even loading up the fishing equipment—to induce her dog into the car for his vet appointment

16. sorcery(n) 巫術; 魔術

(1)definition : the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining

(2)example : At that time most people believed in sorcery and witchcraft.

17. oblation(n)對神奉獻的犧牲; 奉獻物(尤指聖餐禮中之餅與酒)

(1)definition : the act of making a religious offering; specifically capitalized : the act of offering the eucharistic elements to God

(1)definition : apt or disposed to quarrel in an often petty manner

(2)example : His brothers were greedy and quarrelsome.

19. assailant(n)攻擊者; 襲擊者

(1)definition : to attack violently with blows or words

(2)example : The movie was assailed by critics.

20. inasmuch(adv)因為, 由於, 鑑於

(1)definition : in the degree that

(2)example : Inasmuch as the debtor has gone bankrupt, I will abandon the claim.

21.bishop(n)(天主教及英國國教等的)主教

(1)definition : one having spiritual or ecclesiastical supervision

(2)example : the Bishop of New York

22. stride(v)邁大步走

(1)definition : to stand astride

(2)example : He strode out of the room.

23. masculine(a)男性的, 男子的

(1)definition : having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man

(2)example : He likes to show off his masculine physique.

24. suture(n)縫合; 縫合處; 縫合用的線

(1)definition : a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body; also : a stitch made with a suture

(2)example : He has a lot of suture.

25. kindred(n)親屬關係, 血緣

(1)definition : a group of related individuals

(2)example : His kindred are still living in Ireland.