Net Neutrality in the United States Has Been a Topic of Many Debates

Unit 11

CD3-20 & CD3-21

1. broke (adj.)破產的

Sam had to take the job because he was broke.

1. touch and go草率從事的

It’s touch and go to do this investment.

1. now and then偶爾；有時

Now and then, I go jogging on weekends.

1. sick and tired (of)覺得厭倦的

I am sick and tired of all the annoying things in my life.

1. occasional偶爾的；非經常的

She likes an occasional glass of wine.

1. peace and quiet安靜祥和

The countryside is peace and quiet.

1. pros and cons優缺點

The pros and cons of strike action were discussed.

1. supernatural超自然的

The story is in the supernatural catalog.

1. down-to-earth實際的

I am a down-to-earth person.

1. skeptical懷疑的；多疑的

Many people were skeptical about this solution.

1. inexplicable莫名其妙的；無法說明的

The inexplicable disappearance of the woman worried everyone.

1. vivid鮮豔的；鮮明的；強烈的

The actresses were wearing vivid historical costumes.

1. momentous重大的；重要的

1789 was a momentous year in European history.

1. scene（事件發生的）地點，現場；（戲劇等的）背景

The scene of this play is set in Ireland.

1. stationery文具

There is a stationery store in front of us.

1. shivery顫抖的;寒冷的

I feel very cold and shivery.

1. spooky幽靈般的；毛骨悚然的

I bet this place is really spooky late at night.

1. accurately準確地；精確地

He works slowly but accurately.

1. obsessed著迷的

He was obsessed with the idea of revenge.

1. crosswalk人行穿越道

When crossing the road, it’s safer to walk on the crosswalk.

1. telepathy心靈感應;傳心術

We are particularly interested in phenomena such as telepathy levitation.

1. disturbing (adj.) 令人不安的﹐使人震驚的

There is a disturbing increase in the crime rate.