Day 146
jaded [}dIedDd] adj. 精疲力盡的；厭倦的；膩煩的 bored and no longer
enthusiastic about something
I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.
It was a meal to tempt even the most jaded palate.
Even jaded New Yorkers were thrilled by her performance.
clinch [kl0ntN] v. 最終贏得 (獲得)；敲定
clinch a victory /game /deal // clinch an argument
Her boss congratulated her on clinching the deal.
“I’ll pay your airfare.” “Okay, that clinches it — I’ll come with you.” 說定
Tim Johnson scored the goals that clinched the victory.
( Tim Johnson踢進勝負關鍵的幾個球 )
His home run clinched the victory.
If they win this game they’ll clinch the pennant.
wobble ['wAbDl] v. 1. 搖晃；使搖擺
The vase wobbled but didn’t fall over.
He wobbled and fell off his bicycle. // This chair wobbles.
The table wobbled, because one of its legs was too short.
He wobbled off on his bike. 他搖搖晃晃地騎著自行車走了
2. 猶豫不決；信心動搖
Yesterday the president showed the first signs of wobbling over the issue.
They have been wobbling in their support of the bill.
n. 搖晃；搖擺
The drunk man walked with a wobble.
The handlebars developed a wobble.
~ a wobble in the markets 市場的動盪
wobbly ['wAbli] adj. 1. 搖晃的；晃動的
Be careful — the chair’s a little wobbly.
a wobbly chair /table /wheel
a chair with a wobbly leg // a wobbly tooth
2. (尤指因生病或疲勞而) 搖搖晃晃的
She still felt a little wobbly on her feet.
He’s still a little wobbly after the operation.
3. 不太好的；缺乏自信的 shaky
the wobbly singing of the choir
The evening got off to a wobbly start.
re.cal.ci.trant [r0}k$lsDtrDnt] adj. 不順從的；桀驁不馴的
a recalcitrant prisoner /child
nom.i.nate [}nAmD`net] v. 1. 提名；推薦to officially suggest someone for election
to a position
The Republican Party nominated him for President.
Her party nominated her to run for mayor.
The movie has been nominated for three Academy Awards.
He’s been nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.
2. 任命；指派to appoint someone to a position
The president nominated him to be an ambassador.
The manager nominated me to attend the conference.
nom.i.na.tion [`nAmD}neNDn] n. 提名；推薦；任命；指派
He won the nomination as Democratic candidate for the presidency.
The Senate approved his nomination.
The movie received an Oscar nomination for best foreign language movie.
He has had nine Oscar nominations.
I didn’t support his nomination as chairman.
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