Unit 44

meander / demeanor

meander v. 漫无目的地走动 (to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course) / mēˈandər/

The stream meandered down the hill in a gentle zigzag fashion until it poured into the lake at the base of the valley.

demeanor n. 风度，举止 (a person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be to other people) / dəˈmēnər/

The actor Harrison Ford's roles, from "Han Solo" to "Indiana Jones," always seem to have a dashing demeanor.

myopia n. 近视 (a condition of the eye that makes it difficult to see objects that are far away) / maɪˈoʊpiə/

The cartoon character Mr. Magoo suffered from such terrible myopia that he wore glasses as thick as jam jars.

myriad adj. 大量丰富的 (both numerous and diverse) /ˈmirēəd/

There are myriad islands in the Caribbean, each with a distinct culture and landscape.

disposition n. 性格 (the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal) /ˌdispəˈziSH(ə)n/

Bears are known for having such vicious dispositions that even professional trainers rarely trust them not to attack.

predisposition n. 倾向 (a tendency toward a particular condition, attitude, or orientation) /ˌprēdispəˈziSH(ə)n/

The judge ruled that the defendant's predisposition toward violence merited removal from society by means of a particularly lengthy sentence.

accede v. 同意 (to agree to a request or a demand) / əkˈsid/

The defence attorney finally acceded to the prosecutor's request that he release his new evidence to the court.

cede v. 割让 (to give control of (something) to another person, group, government, etc.) / sēd/

When King Edward VIII chose to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson, he abdicated, ceding his right to the throne to his younger brother, King George VI.

recede v. 后退，撤回 (to move back or away; to withdraw) / rəˈsid/

access v. 使用，接近 (to be able to use, enter, or get near (something)) /ˈakˌses/

After we realized that we had accidentally locked ourselves out of the house, we tried to gain access through an open window.

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