Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study 3. compress v a to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space Cf condense b to write something in fewer words contract C. to make a process last for a shorter time than usual Examples: a The machine compresses old cars into blocks of scrap metal. a Try to compress your notes so that they are easier to learn Youd better compress two months work into one. WBT E BAC
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Word Study 3. compress v. a. to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space b. to write something in fewer words c. to make a process last for a shorter time than usual Examples: The machine compresses old cars into blocks of scrap metal. Try to compress your notes so that they are easier to learn. You’d better compress two months’ work into one. Cf. condense contract
Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study 4. condense V, a. to cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a Cf compress liquid contract b to remove water from(milk, for example) C. to make a piece of writing shorter by removing some parts Examples: a Steam condensed on the bathroom mirror condensed milk(炼乳) condensed story(缩写本) W E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Word Study 4. condense v. a. to cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid b. to remove water from (milk, for example) c. to make a piece of writing shorter by removing some parts Examples: Steam condensed on the bathroom mirror. condensed milk (炼乳) condensed story (缩写本) Cf. compress contract To be continued on the next page
Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study com press, condense, contract Fill in the blanks with the right a The pupil of the eye dilates and contracts word in response to light a She sat on the id of the suitcase to compress the clothes. a The chairman condensed all the suggestions put forward into a single plan of action W E BAC
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E compress, condense, contract I. Word Study Fill in the blanks with the right contracts word. compress condensed The pupil of the eye dilates and _________ in response to light. She sat on the lid of the suitcase to ________ the clothes. The chairman __________ all the suggestions put forward into a single plan of action
Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study 5. defer V to delay something until a later date Cf postpone delay defer to sb/sth (formal) to agree to accept someone's opinion or decision because you have respect for that person Examples: M Let's defer the decision for a few weeks a I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. W E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: Let’s defer the decision for a few weeks. I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. 5. defer Cf. postpone delay v. to delay something until a later date (formal) to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person defer to sb./sth. To be continued on the next page
Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study defer, postpone, delay Defer implies an intentional delaying Postpone implies an intentional deferring, commonly until a definite time Fill in the blanks with Delay causes to be behind schedule the right word. a I deferred paying the bills. 1 The bus was delaved by a cloudburst. a We would like to postpone your appointment until Saturday. W E BAC
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E defer, postpone, delay I. Word Study Fill in the blanks with the right word. deferred delayed postpone I _______ paying the bills. The bus was _______ by a cloudburst. We would like to ________ your appointment until Saturday. Defer implies an intentional delaying. Postpone implies an intentional deferring, commonly until a definite time. Delay causes to be behind schedule