１０／１５單字筆記

1. district   NOUN [countable]   /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

原句 : Roads, trails, canal districts and complexes made up of multiple properties.

意思 :
a. an area of a town or country
b. one of the areas into which a town or country is divided for official purposes

字源 : French, from Medieval Latin districtus jurisdiction, district, from distringere to distrain

例句 :
a. They live in one of the most exclusive districts of Paris.
b. Schools in the district continue to perform badly.

１０／１４單字筆記

1. acquaintance   NOUN   /əˈkweɪntəns/

原句 : Just as spousal collaboration has its challenges, so does a partnership between family, longtime friends and acquaintanes.

意思 :
a. someone you know a little, who is not a close friend
b. formal knowledge of or experience with a person or subject

例句 :
a. He recognized Mr. Hunter as an old business acquaintance from his years in banking.
b. I’m afraid I have only a passing acquaintance with Baroque music.