Introduction:
This week, we explore the intriguing aspect of English vocabulary where everyday words hold lesser-known or unexpected definitions. We invite all club members to share examples of familiar words that possess obscure or surprising meanings. Your contributions will help uncover the hidden depths of the language and enrich our collective knowledge. Join in by listing your discoveries and discussing how these unique definitions can enhance our communication skills. Let's dive in and learn together!
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【Weekly Topic 2025.07.27】Familiar Words, Uncommon Meanings
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Here are examples of familiar English words with unexpected or lesser-known meanings, along with illustrative sentences: ### Examples of Familiar Words with Uncommon Meanings 1. **Table** (verb) *Common meaning:* A piece of furniture. *Uncommon meaning:* To postpone discussion. > "The committee decided to *table* the motion until next month." 2. **Novel** (adjective) *Common meaning:* A book-length story. *Uncommon meaning:* New or unusual. > "Scientists discovered a *novel* approach to recycling plastic." 3. **Mine** (noun) *Common meaning:* Excavation site for minerals. *Uncommon meaning:* Explosive device. > "Soldiers cleared the area of land *mines* after the war." 4. **Sentence** (verb) *Common meaning:* Grammatical unit. *Uncommon meaning:* To assign punishment. > "The judge will *sentence* the defendant tomorrow." 5. **Fluke** (noun) *Common meaning:* Lucky accident. *Uncommon meaning:* Flatfish, or a whale’s tail fin. > "Marine biologists studied the *fluke* of the humpback whale." 6. **Pupil** (noun) *Common meaning:* Student. *Uncommon meaning:* The dark center of an eye. > "Bright light causes the *pupil* to contract." 7. **Bolt** (verb) *Common meaning:* Fastener or lightning strike. *Uncommon meaning:* To flee suddenly. > "The horse *bolted* when it heard thunder." 8. **Strike** (noun) *Common meaning:* Hit or work stoppage. *Uncommon meaning:* Discovery of oil/gold. > "The prospectors celebrated a major gold *strike* in Alaska." 9. **Tender** (adjective) *Common meaning:* Gentle or sore. *Uncommon meaning:* Offering payment (legal/financial). > "Payment must be made by legal *tender*." 10. **Brook** (verb) *Common meaning:* Small stream. *Uncommon meaning:* Tolerate (often negative). > "She will *brook* no interference with her plans." 啊啊是谁都对：By the way, this week has no vocabulary list.
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style (n.)
Common meaning: particular way in which sth is done or particular way of design Uncommon meaning: the quality of being attractive and made or done to a high standard Example: While his clothes are tidy, they are always wrinkled and display a lack of style. |
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They wander like specters on the fringes of the Dreamscape, carefully concealing their emotions and avoiding memories that smell sour or bitter.
There are two words worth mentioning in this sentence. 1.specter common meaning: sth unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future uncommon ones: a ghost 2.fringe common meaning: the front part of sb’s hair that is cut so that it hangs over their uncommon meaning: the outer edge of an area or a group |
