Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose Word study 3. ebb vi. a. to fall back from the flood stage b. to fall away or back, to decline or recede Examples: a The tide will begin to ebb at 4 o'clock. The danger of conflict is not ebbing there a The tide is on the ebb a The financial resources have reached its lowest ebb W BTLE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 3. ebb vi. a. to fall back from the flood stage b. to fall away or back; to decline or recede Examples: The tide will begin to ebb at 4 o’clock. The danger of conflict is not ebbing there. The tide is on the ebb. The financial resources have reached its lowest ebb
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose Word study 4. linger V. a. to be slow in leaving, esp. out of reluctance b to proceed slowly C to persist d. to pass(time) in a leisurely or aimless Examples: manner a The children lingered at the zoo until closing time linger over ones work(磨洋工) a Winter lingers a We lingered away the whole summer at the beach W BTLE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 4. linger v. a. to be slow in leaving, esp. out of reluctance b. to proceed slowly c. to persist d. to pass (time) in a leisurely or aimless Examples:manner The children lingered at the zoo until closing time. linger over one’s work (磨洋工) Winter lingers. We lingered away the whole summer at the beach
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose Word study 5. pluck V, to remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; to pick Examples a pluck a flower a pluck feathers from a chicken a pluck a rabbit from the hat W BTLE
W B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study v. to remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; to pick Examples: pluck a flower pluck feathers from a chicken pluck a rabbit from the hat 5. pluck
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose I. Wordstudy 6.frown v, a. to wrinkle the brows to show you are annoyed or worried b. to regard sth. with disapproval or distaste Examples a The teacher frowned at the class of noisy children but it had no effect a frown on the use of so much salt in the food W BTLE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 6. frown v. a. to wrinkle the brows to show you are annoyed or worried b. to regard sth. with disapproval or distaste Examples: The teacher frowned at the class of noisy children but it had no effect. frown on the use of so much salt in the food
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose I. Wordstudy 7. ungrateful a. a not feeling or exhibiting gratitude, thanks, or appreciation b not agreeable or pleasant Examples: aI will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure. a an ungrateful son W BTLE The end of Word study. BAC
W B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study a. a. not feeling or exhibiting gratitude, thanks, or appreciation b. not agreeable or pleasant Examples: “I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure.” an ungrateful son 7. ungrateful The end of Word Study