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1.obituary
a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.
the obituary of a friend
2.a sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.
Her body convulsed into spasms and the twitching got worse as the situation got worse.
contraction, convulsion
3.infographic
a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.
a good infographic is worth a thousand words
- superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information
同义词: surplus (to requirements), nonessential
5.orchestra
a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
Numbering more than 15,000, Boosey publications are a staple for serious musicians of all instruments, and for concert bands, orchestras and choirs.
6.stakes
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a tree, form part of a fence, act as a boundary mark, etc..
A row of more than 15 bricks, pieces of concrete, metal poles, wooden stakes and a traffic cone were balanced on the track in a blatant act of sabotage.
post, pole, stick, spike, upright
7.savagery
the quality of being fierce or cruel.
a crime of the utmost savagery - pundit
an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.
a globe-trotting financial pundit
expert, authority, specialist
9.aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration
anomaly, deviation
10.blaze
a very large or fiercely burning fire.
twenty fireman fought the blaze
fire, flames, conflagration
11.palpable
able to be touched or felt.
the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose
tangible, touchable - apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
apathetic slackers who don't vote
uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned
13.sitcom
a situation comedy.
Certainly when Carla started out writing in the Sixties, there were very few women writing comedy or sitcoms led by women.
14.pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
a pretentious literary device
affected, ostentatious - snob
a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class.
He's a snob , a social climber and a misogynist, really a very unpleasant man. - exalted
(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
it had taken her years of hard infighting to reach her present exalted rank
high, high-ranking, elevated - prowess
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
his prowess as a fisherman
skill, expertise, mastery, facility
18.hover
remain in one place in the air.
army helicopters hovered overhead
be suspended, be poised -
reigning
occupying the throne; ruling.
the official residence of the reigning monarch
20.ceasing
bring or come to an end.
the hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed
come to an end, come to a halt
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读书笔记
从中了解到古典音乐为什么会灭亡。音乐作为一种意识形态是一个时代的产物，随着时代的发展，就会曲高和寡。就像今天的《诗经》中的诗歌在先秦时期是作为民歌而存在的，到了现在，语言的各种变化，已经只有很少人可以看懂了。而古典音乐的传承是需要政府的赞助，仅靠市场化运作 是不可能成功的。
