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单词解析速记 JV541:Obsolete.and.Foster
日期:2012-04-13 16:43

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OBSOLETE= (adjective) no longer used, usually because it has been replaced with something better

Synonyms:outdated, discarded, unfashionable, old-fashioned, archaic, extinct, unused, antiquated
Antonyms: current, modern, fresh, up-to-date

Examples:
- Horse-drawn wagons became obsolete once the car was invented.
- Although much of today’s communication and correspondence takes place online, the postal service is not quite obsolete.
- Mobile phone technology is developing so quickly that many customers are concerned about obsolescence.
- Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.

FOSTER= (verb) 1. to nurture and rear a child, as a temporary guardian; 2. to encourage the development or interest of ideas or activities, to encourage the development or growth of (ideas or feelings)

Synonyms: cherish, nourish, harbor, raise, nurture, champion, encourage, advance, uphold, stimulate
Antonyms: squelch, discourage

Examples:
- We try to foster an environment of open communication within this department.
- He is fostering a plan to help turn this company around.
- Lisa’s niece was taken into care by the local council and placed with a foster family.
- My parents always tried to foster an interest in classical music in me.
- I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.

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重点单词
  • obsoleteadj. 已废弃的,过时的
  • squelchvt. 压扁 vi. 发出嘎吱声 n. 嘎吱声,静噪电路
  • harborn. 海港,避难所 vt. 庇护,心怀,窝藏 vi. 进
  • currentn. (水、气、电)流,趋势 adj. 流通的,现在的,
  • temporaryadj. 暂时的,临时的 n. 临时工
  • archaicadj. 已不通用的,古老的,古代的
  • environmentn. 环境,外界
  • championn. 冠军,优胜者,拥护者,勇士 vt. 保卫,拥护,为
  • appreciationn. 欣赏,感激,鉴识,评价,增值
  • obsolescencen. 过时,作废