1. motif [məʊˈti:f]
(1). n. A motif is a design which is used as a decoration or as part of an artistic pattern.
(2). n. A motif is a theme or idea that is frequently repeated throughout a piece of literature or music.
The sky seem from an airplane became one of her favorite motifs and the subject of her largest work.
2. parachute [ˈpærəʃu:t]
(1). n. A parachute is a device which enables a person to jump from an aircraft and float safely to the ground. It consists of a large piece of thin cloth attached to your body by strings.
(2). phrase. If a person parachutes or someone parachutes them somewhere, they jump from an aircraft using a parachute.
(3). v. To parachute something somewhere means to drop it somewhere by parachute.
(4). v. If a person parachutes into an organization or if they are parachuted into it, they are brought in suddenly in order to help it.
Planes dropped supplies by parachute.
3. chapel [ˈtʃæpl]
(1). n. A chapel is a part of a church which has its own altar and which is used for private prayer.
(2). n. A chapel is a small church attached to a hospital, school, or prison.
(3). n. A chapel is a building used for worship by members of some Christian churches. Chapel refers to the religious services that take place there.
We always go to chapel on Sundays.
4. pollinate [ˈpɒləneɪt]
v. To pollinate a plant or tree means to fertilize it with pollen. This is often done by insects.
These moths continue to pollinate the flowers until well into September.
整理自《柯林斯詞典》、《新東方託福詞彙》，侵刪歉。