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in.sec.ti.cide [0n}sGktD`sa0d] n. 殺蟲劑 93學105學
Farmers use insecticide to protect their corn and wheat fields.
rational ['r$NDnDl] adj. 合理的；基於理性的 ( irrational不合理的)
There was no rational explanation for his actions.
It’s not easy to make a rational decision about when to have a baby.
She was perfectly calm and rational.
rationally ['r$NDnDli] adv. 合理地；理性地
She was too tired to think rationally.
We were too shocked to think rationally.
rationalist ['r$NDnDl0st] n. 理性主義者
adj. = rationalistic [`r$NDnD'l0st0k]
a rationalist position /philosophy /thinker // a rationalistic position
irrational [0}r$NDnDl] adj. 不合理的；荒謬的 ( rational合理的)
Your fears are irrational; no one is going to hurt you.
an irrational fear of spiders // irrational panic /violence
I know my fear of dogs is irrational, but I can’t stop being afraid.
irrationally adv.
She was given the drug because she was behaving irrationally and could not be
controlled.
footing ['fUt0H] n. 1. 立足；站穩
She lost her footing and fell. 失足
2. 基礎；立足點
The business is on a firm financial footing.
The country has been on a war footing since December. 備戰
3. 關係；地位
They all started on an equal footing (with one another). 平等地位
a nation that is on a friendly footing with its neighbors
4. 地基
The footing here is slippery.
harbinger [}hArbDndIQ] n. 預兆；兆頭
The warm weather is a harbinger of spring.
Is this news a harbinger of better days to come?
a harbinger of death /doom
boost [bust] v. 1. 提高；推上 to lift or push up
The mother boosted her child into a high chair.
2. 提高；增加；促進；推動 103指 104學
He was feeling sad, so his friends boosted his spirits by giving him a party.
If we practice hard, we boost our chances of winning.
an attempt to boost the governor’s popularity
The cold weather boosted demand for electricity.
3. 激勵
The change of management has boosted morale throughout the company.
The new coach has boosted the team’s confidence.
n. 1. 推動；促進；提高；增長
The festival has been a major boost for the local economy.
They are calling for a boost in the minimum wage.
a boost in car sales
2. 激勵
a great /tremendous /welcome boost
Getting the job gave him a terrific boost.
Winning the competition was a wonderful boost to the team’s morale.
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