1. magnet
Pronunciation: 'mag-n&t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English magnete, from Middle French, from Latin magnet-, magnes, from Greek magnEs (lithos), literally, stone of Magnesia, ancient city in Asia Minor
1 a : LODESTONE b : a body having the property of attracting iron and producing a magnetic field external to itself; specifically : a mass of iron, steel, or alloy that has this property artificially imparted (磁铁)
2 : something that attracts (有吸引力的东西)
<A box-office magnet>
Example: Augmentum is a magnet for developers.
2. unpredictable
Function: adjective
Text: likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly (意想不到的)
<unpredictable spring weather that makes it really hard to know what to wear>
Example: We always met unpredictable bugs when real user begin to use our system.
3. cynical
Pronunciation: 'si-ni-k&l
Function: adjective
1 : CAPTIOUS, PEEVISH
2 : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic : as
a : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives (愤世嫉俗的)
<Those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient -- F. D. Roosevelt>
b : based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest (犬儒主义)
<A cynical ploy cheat customers to>
Example: Do not make cynical remarks when I'm in trouble.
4. cereal
Pronunciation: 'sir-E-&l
Function: noun
1 : a plant (as a grass) yielding starchy grain suitable for food; also : its grain (谷物)
2 : a prepared foodstuff of grain (as oatmeal or cornflakes) (由谷物制成的食品)
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French céréale, from Latin cerealis of Ceres, of grain, from Ceres
: relating to grain or to the plants that produce it; also : made of grain (由谷物制成的)
Example: Some people take cereal as their breakfast.
5. ponder
Pronunciation: 'pän-d&r
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin ponderare to weigh, ponder, from ponder-, pondus weight -- more at PENDANT
transitive senses
1 : to weigh in the mind : APPRAISE (衡量)
<pondered their chances of success>
2 : to think about : reflect on (反思)
<pondered the events of the day>
intransitive senses
: to think or consider especially quietly, soberly, and deeply (深思熟虑)
Example: I'm pondering whether or not I should join another club.
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