我還是很聽tutor建議的嵌器，她說不應該選托福單詞，有道理的谐丢。那我就要從日常接觸的詞中選取我經(jīng)常見到的但是沒有掌握的嘴秸，且又是托福或者GRE詞匯的庇谆，來深入研究岳掐，力求掌握到可以用在自己的句子中的地步。
是的饭耳，從今天開始串述，不僅限于托福詞匯了，GRE的也順帶一起學寞肖。
elite
The elite are the group thought to be the best and having the highest status. In the middle ages, only elite men were taught to read and write.
There are elite schools, elite teams, and elite players, some really the best and some just calling themselves the best. Who can join the basketball elite besides LeBron James and Michael Jordan? That's a matter of opinion. Elite is used with a singular or plural verb, depending on whether these special people are considered together as a group or as individual members of a group.
n. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
adj. selected as the best
n. 社會精英纲酗；上層集團衰腌；
昨天和tutor聊天，她說elite可以用來說elite university觅赊，如果指人群就要說the elite右蕊，但不能說elite person，elite people這樣的表達吮螺。
我又去問google饶囚。
dividend
A dividend is a bonus. If you buy a cup of coffee and the shop owner throws in a free muffin, that's a dividend. Your charm and loyal patronage are paying dividends!
If you own stock and your company has had a good year, you'll probably get a dividend -- a share of the profit the company pays to shareholders. You've probably also heard the word dividend in math class: if you've got 300 divided by 50, 300 is the dividend (and 50 is the divisor).
既然這個單詞有兩層意思，一個是獎金的意思鸠补，一個是被除數(shù)的意思萝风，那我就去搜了下，想學習下具體的用法紫岩，加深印象规惰。發(fā)現(xiàn)這的確是一個all about money的世界。結(jié)果的前n個中根本沒有講除數(shù)被除數(shù)啥的泉蝌，全是關于錢的歇万。。勋陪。
patronage
If you give a store or business your support (financial or otherwise) as a customer or client, you're giving them your patronage. Great philanthropists are often known for their patronage, or financial support, or the arts.
In the days of classical art, composers like Bach or painters like Michelangelo were supported by patrons, whose patronage, or financial support paid the artists' ways. Patronage is still an important part of our world, but you have to be careful: If your senator is accused of political patronage, people are accusing that senator of exchanging jobs or other favors in return for political support. This is not a good thing.
n. v. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
n. v. the act of providing approval and support
n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
--- pay one's way
To pay for oneself or another person; to contribute one's or someone else's portion of the cost (of something).
I appreciate the offer, but I can pay my way!
His parents paid his way all through college, so it's no wonder he has no concept of working to earn his own keep.
My aunt is going to pay my way to Florida -- only if I take her with me!
She paid her way through college by working in the library.
--- no concept of
To be unable to imagine what something is like because you have never experienced it.
People have no concept of what it is like to live in real poverty.
patron
A patron supports someone or something. A patron of a business supports the business by being a loyal customer. A patron of the arts helps support starving artists -- financially, not with food rations.
The word patron comes from the Latin pater of patr- meaning "father." Think of how a father is supposed to financially support his kids. A patron of the arts is someone who shows his appreciation or support for the arts by donating money to arts organizations. And a patron of the Red Lobster is a frequent customer who can be seen in the same corner booth every Sunday night, noshing on cheddar biscuits.
n. someone who supports or champions something
n. the proprietor of an inn
-- biscuit
In the United States and Canada, a biscuit is any of a variety of small baked goods with a firm browned crust and a soft, crumbly interior. They are usually made with baking powder or baking soda as a chemical leavening agent rather than yeast. They developed from hardtack which was first made from only flour and water, with later first lard and then baking powder being added. Biscuits, soda breads, and cornbread, among others, are often referred to collectively as "quick breads", to indicate that they do not need time to rise before baking.
作為吃貨對食物的尊重粥鞋，必須要學習下biscuit的做法。
Ingredients:
-- 2 to 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
-- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
-- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
-- 1/2 teaspoon salt
-- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
-- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
-- 3/4 cup buttermilk
-- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Step 1 -- Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack on lower shelf. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with some pre-size lumps. Mix in buttermilk and cheese until combined. With a floured hand, knead dough against side of bowl until it holds together. If it is sticky, knead in up to 1/4 cup more flour.
Step 2 -- After kneading biscuit dough, turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough to 1 inch thick. With a floured 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds as close together as possible. Place on a baking sheet. Gather scraps; pat again, and cut out more rounds.
Step 3 -- Brush the tops with 1/2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, rotating sheet halfway through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
