單字講座 145:imminent (adj) / eminent (adj) / emanate (v)
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▍imminent (adj)(尤指不愉快的事)即將發生
▶ 例 1:每當有代課老師要來上課,混亂 即將發生 。
Whenever a class will have a substitute teacher, chaos is imminent .
▍eminent (adj) 知名出色的
▶ 例 1:身為這機構最 知名 最 出色的 成員,他進來時總能享有紅毯禮遇。
As the institution’s most eminent member, he was always given the red carpet treatment whenever he entered.
▍emanate (v) 發散 / 流露
▶ 例 1:Charles 搖搖頭, 流露出 鄙視和不同意。
Charles shook his head, and scorn and disapproval emanated from him.
▍imminent (adj)(尤指不愉快的事)即將發生
▶ 例 1:每當有代課老師要來上課,混亂 即將發生 。
Whenever a class will have a substitute teacher, chaos is imminent .
▍eminent (adj) 知名出色的
▶ 例 1:身為這機構最 知名 最 出色的 成員,他進來時總能享有紅毯禮遇。
As the institution’s most eminent member, he was always given the red carpet treatment whenever he entered.
▍emanate (v) 發散 / 流露
▶ 例 1:Charles 搖搖頭, 流露出 鄙視和不同意。
Charles shook his head, and scorn and disapproval emanated from him.