Western Literature(Week 14 ) 單字筆記

Topic : Bible: The Old Testament

1.prodigal (adj.)
/ˋprɑdɪg!/
spending large amounts of money without thinking of the future, in a way that is not wise

There have been rumours that he has been prodigal with company funds.

2.betrayal (n.)
/bɪˋtreəl/
an act of betraying someone or something, or the fact of someone or something being betrayed

This was the first in a series of betrayals.

3.revelation (n.)
/rɛv!ˋeʃən/
the act of making known something that was secret, or a fact that has been made known

The first planet discovered around an ordinary star was a strange and unexpected revelation.

4.incense (n.)
/ˋɪnsɛns/
a substance that is burned to produce a sweet smell

5.proverbs(n.)
/ˋprɑvɝbz/
a short statement, usually known by many people for a long time, that gives advice or expresses some common truth

A Chinese proverb says that the longest journey begins with a single step.