昨天的答案：

1. c? ?2. e? ?3. f? ?4. d? ?5. a? ?6. h? ?7. b? ?8. d

crabby和dyspeptic都有乖戾(今稱急躁，易怒為性情乖戾、脾氣乖戾)的意思。

今天換換口味~

Latin Borrowings

a fortiori./?? ?f?rdē??rē/ 更不用說?All the more certainly.

例句：If drug users are going to be subject to mandatory(強制性的，法定的) sentences, then, a fortiori, drug dealers should be subject to them also.

A fortiori in Latin literally means "from the stronger (argument)." The term is used when drawing a conclusion that's even more obvious or convincing than the one just drawn. Thus, if teaching English grammar to native speakers is difficult, then, a fortiori, teaching English grammar to nonnative speakers will be even more challenging.

以下兩個表達比較難理解，可以參考這里-->維基介紹。

a posteriori./?? ?p?stērē??rē/?后驗 Relating to or derived by reasoning from known or observed facts.

例句：Most presidents will come to the a posteriori conclusion that a booming economy is entirely due to their own economic policies.

A posteriori, Latin for "from the latter," is a term from logic, which usually refers to reasoning that works backward from an effect to its causes. This kind of reasoning can sometimes lead to false conclusions. The fact that sunrise follows the crowing of a rooster, for example, doesn't necessarily mean that the rooster's crowing caused the sun to rise.

a priori./?ā prī??rī/ 先驗?Relating to or derived by reasoning from self-evident propositions.

例句：Her colleagues rejected the a priori argument because it rested on assumptions they felt weren't necessarily true.

A priori, Latin for "from the former," is traditionally contrasted with a posteriori (see above). The term usually describes lines of reasoning or arguments that proceed from the general to the particular, or from causes to effects. Whereas a posteriori knowledge is knowledge based solely on experience or personal observation, a priori knowledge is knowledge that comes from the power of reasoning based on self-evident truths. So, for example, "Every mother has had a child" is an a priori statement, since it shows simple logical reasoning and isn't a statement of fact about a specific case (such as "This woman is the mother of five children") that the speaker knew about from experience.

bona fide./?bōn? ?fīdē/ 善意的，真實的?(1) made in good faith, without deceit. (2) Authentic or genuine.

例句：According to the broker, they've made a bona fide offer to buy the property.

Bona fide means "in good faith" in Latin. When applied to business deals and the like, it stresses the absence of fraud or deception. A bona fide sale of securities is an entirely aboveboard transaction. Outside of business and law, bona fide implies mere sincerity and earnestness. A bona fide promise is one that the person has every intention of keeping. A bona fide proposal of marriage is one made by a suitor who isn't kidding around. Bona fide also has the noun form bona fides; when someone asks about someone else's bona fides, it usually means evidence of their qualifications or achievements.

carpe diem./?k?rpā ?dē?em/ 及時行樂 Enjoy the pleasures or opportunities of the moment without concern about the future.

例句：When he learned the phrase "Carpe diem" in high-school Latin class, he knew he'd found the motto he would live by for the rest of his life.

Carpe diem, a phrase that comes from the Roman poet Horace, means literally "Pluck the day," though it's usually translated as "Seize the day." A free translation might be "Enjoy yourself while you have the chance." For some people, Carpe diem serves as the closest thing to a philosophy of life as they'll ever have.

caveat emptor./?kavē??t ?em(p)?t?r/ 買者自負?Let the buyer beware.

例句：The best rule to keep in mind when buying anything from a pushcart is:"Caveat emptor."

"Without a warranty, the buyer must take the risk" is the basic meaning of the phrase caveat emptor. In the days when buying and selling was carried on in the local marketplace, the rule was a practical one. Buyer and seller knew each other and were on equal footing. The nature of modern commerce and technology placed the buyer at a disadvantage, however, so a stack of regulations have been written by federal, state, and local agencies to protect the consumer against dangerous or defective products, fraudulent practices, and the like. But the principle that a buyer needs a warranty if he is to avoid risk remains an important legal concept. Note that a caveat is a small warning or explanation intended to avoid misinterpretation(錯誤的闡釋).

corpus delicti./??k?r-p?s-di-?lik-?tī?,?-(?)tē/ 犯罪事實(1) The substantial and basic fact or facts necessary to prove that a crime has been committed. (2) The material substance, such as the murdered body, on which a crime has been committed.

例句：The police believed they had solved the crime, but couldn't prove their case without the corpus delicti.

Corpus delicti literally means "body of the crime" in Latin. In its original sense, the body in question refers not to a corpse but to the body of essential facts that, taken together, prove that a crime has been committed. In popular usage, corpus delicti also refers to the actual physical object upon which a crime has been committed. In a case of arson, it would be a ruined building; in a murder case, the victim's corpse(尤指人的尸體).

curriculum vitae. /k??r?k.j?.l?m ?vi?.ta?/? 簡歷 A short summary of one's career and qualifications, typically prepared by an applicant for a position; resume.

例句：The job advertisement asked for an up-to-date curriculum vitae and three recommendations.

The Latin phrase curriculum vitae, often abbreviated CV, literally means "the courses of one's life." The term is usually used for applications for jobs in the sciences and medicine and for teaching positions in colleges and universities. A shorter term is simply vita, meaning "life." In other fields, resume is more commonly used in the U.S.; in England, however, curriculum vitae is the usual term for any job application.

Quiz:

Fill in each blank with the correct letter:

a. a priori? ?b. curriculum vitae? ?c. caveat emptor? ?d. a posteriori? ?e. carpe diem? ?f. a fortiori? ?g. corpus delicti? ?h. bona fide

1. To ensure that all reservations are _________, the cruise line requires a nonrefundable deposit.

2. If Britain can't afford a space program, then _______ neither can a much poorer country like India.

3. The philosopher published his own ________ proof of the existence of God.

4. Their motto is "______," and the two of them have more fun than anyone else I know.

5. She sent out a _______ full of impressive educational and professional credentials.

6. All of the elements were available to establish the ______ of the defendant's crime.

7. This art critic takes the _______ position that if Pablo Picasso painted it, it's a masterpiece of modern art.

8. When you go out to buy a used car, the best advice, warranty or no warranty, is still "_______."