2014年8月30日 星期六

shining, telepathic, transparency/ pays bribes


The family arrives at the hotel on closing day and is given a tour. The chef, Dick Hallorann, surprises Danny by telepathically offering him ice cream. To Danny, Dick explains that he and his grandmother shared this telepathic ability, which he calls "shining". 


Transparency: One in four pays bribes

A new report by Transparency International shows people believe corruption
has increased over the last three years, with the political arena seen as
most corrupt. One in four respondents admitted paying a bribe.

The DW-WORLD.DE Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=ew726iI44va89pI0

telepathic

Line breaks: tele|path¦ic
Pronunciation: /tɛlɪˈpaθɪk 
  
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ADJECTIVE

1Supposedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts; psychic:a team of telepathic superheroes who can read each other’s thoughts
1.1Relating to or characteristic of telepathy:suppose that telepathic communication between human minds occurs

Derivatives

telepathically

Pronunciation: /tɛlɪˈpaθɪk(ə)li/
ADVERB
transparency

(trăns-pâr'ən-sē, -păr'-) pronunciation
n., pl., -cies.
  1. A transparent object, especially a photographic slide that is viewed by light shining through it from behind or by projection.
  2. also trans·par·ence (-pâr'əns, -păr'-) The quality or state of being transparent.

[名]
1 [U]透明, 透明度;明白.
2 《写真》[U]透明度;[C]透明陽画, スライド, ポジ.
3 透明なもの;透かし絵.

shining

 adjective
: producing or reflecting a bright, steady light
: excellent or perfect

Full Definition of SHINING

1
:  emitting or reflecting light
2
:  bright and often splendid in appearance :  resplendent
3
:  possessing a distinguished quality :  illustrious
4
:  full of sunshine

Examples of SHINING

  1. Her latest movie is a shining example of what a film can be.
  2. shining
 moon formed a nice backdrop for our outdoor concert>

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