2012年4月9日 星期一

evergreen, well-liked, coruscate



(kôr'ə-skāt', kŏr'-) pronunciation
intr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.



coruscate
To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter: diamonds coruscating in the candlelight.
To exhibit sparkling virtuosity: a flutist whose music coruscated throughout the concert hall.

[Latin coruscāre, coruscāt-, to flash.]coruscation cor'us·ca'tion n.







永青 長榮

evergreen
adj.
  1. Having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.
  2. Perenially fresh or interesting; enduring.
n.
  1. A tree, shrub, or plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.
  2. evergreens Twigs or branches of evergreen plants used as decoration.
  3. Something that remains perennially fresh, interesting, or well liked.


Popular Painter Thomas Kinkade Dies at 54


One of the most well-liked artists in the country known for his idyllic landscapes died suddenly.


 well-liked

adjective[形]好かれる.
    Being a favorite: favored, favorite, popular, preferred. Seelike/dislike.

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