About Choices

Today I went home with my wife happily. My wife wanted me to have a bath, so I give her two choices: having a bath with me , or putting off until tomorrow.

New Apartment,But Damn Furniture!

My company will distribute the new apartments to us. As one of the cadres, I will have the one fortunately. In the ladder, my position is the 69th, so I will be forced to buy the second-hand furniture that cost me 4.5k.

The administrative secretarys of Barracks Section will execute the shit policy, and get the money from my poor wallet. That apartment is good enough, but the furniture is second-hand and not worthy of teh price of 4.5k.

As the tail of the ladder, I have no more choice to select the apartment's position, maybe the first floor or the top floor.

After all, I will have one room for me , and share it with other. That is enough.

1996

Tight-lipped
Psychology
mental
desire
blueprint
each of us
general
routine
intend
meal
essential
likewise
sheet
brief
account
actually
sketch
include
refer
fill out
qualification
ware
orderly
reasonably
tangible
inquiry
certainly
illustration
indication
guideline
principle
definite
offer
imaginary
comedy
mentary
children's programmes
stretch
in doubt
at least
inquiry
royal charter
organisation
ain't
bother
funded
subscription
shrinkage
prospect
term
no other than
enlarge
perfecting
rival
liability
bureaucracy
salary
spoil
initiative
collectivism
municipal
municipality
tram
municipal
consequence
impersonal
manipulation
detach
irresponsible
landowner
sprang
dividened
occasionally
civilisation
shareholder
patrarchal
mere
negotiation
account
outburst
breakthrough
steamboat
shaping
single out
preminum
above all
nonverbal
spatial
elementary
geometry
trigonometry
acute
adaptiveness
thorough
stimulus
precede
patent
parallel
originate
offer
incentive
multitude
flock
fair
beneficence
optimistic
approach
innovation
mechanical
unambiguous
verbal
manipulate
levers
crews
wedges
emulation
imitation
striving
fame
rumor
pipeline
confuse
unenlighten
citizenry
cosmology
consistent
unify
creationism
appropriate
account
clarity
nonspecialist
obstain
notion
extremely
dust
deceptive
explanation

1995

assist v. aid, help

serve n. Opening stroke or hit of the ball, v. tend to, attend; work, perform a duty or task; worship; function as; offer, present; fulfill a term (of punishment, military service, etc.); deliver, provide; mate with, service animals); make the opening hit, put the ball into play (sports)

thereby adv. by means of that, in that connection

competitive adj. involving competition; tending to compete,
desiring competition

enormously adv. immensely,
gigantically, hugely -

ensure v. make certain; guarantee; make secure

guarantee v. vouch for; give a guarantee; give a warranty;
promise, assure n. security; warranty; pledge; assurance

mercifully adv. pityingly;
compassionately; charitably; with mercy

inform v. communicate informational to, tell, apprise, notify;
tell on, betray; inspire; animate

excessively adv. in an extreme manner, immoderately, beyond
normal bounds

distinction n. difference, uniqueness; excellence; honor, mark of honor

advertising n. promotion, drawing attention to (generally in
order to sell goods or services); act of publicly announcing

confine v. limit, restrict;
imprison

confound v. amaze, stun, confuse, bewilder;
fail to discern a difference, mix up

merely adv. only, just, simply, purely

subtly adv. in a subtle manner

subtle adj. delicate; faint, elusive; implied; shrewd, astute;
sly, cunning

persuasive adj. intended to persuade, influential, convincing,
inducing

boring adj. not interesting, dull

personality n. character, disposition, identity

secure v. ensure, assure; obtain, procure; protect, defend;
fortify, strengthen; lock, fasten

deem v. suppose, believe, estimate

external adj. exterior, outer; outside n. outer part; exterior,
outside

identify v.  recognize , show to be the same; sympathize,
relate, associate oneself with a particular cause or idea

journey v. travel, take a trip n. voyage, long trip; distance;
process of progressing from on point to another

signpost n. roadside post bearing a traffic sign; something
that serves as a guide

landmark n. distinctive or prominent object in a landscape
(often serves as a guide to travelers on land or sea); territorial marker;
building or site which have historical significance important event, turning
point ( in history)

promotion n. advancement, furthering, encouragement;
initiative, enterprise; aid, assistance; queening, exchange of a pawn for a
queen (Chess)

caution v. warn, notify of danger n. premonition, notice;
warning; carefulness

encounter v. meet by chance; face,
meet with (difficulties, hardship, etc) n chance meeting

casual adj. random,
accidental; superficial; temporary; informal n. temporary worker; soldier who is
temporarily stationed in a place

perceive v. feel, sense, be aware of; distinguish, discern;
see, behold

indecisive adj. unable to make a decision, hesitant, wavering;
not decided, having no certain conclusion; vague, unclear

timidity n. shyness

insecurity n. lack of self-confidence; fearfulness, anxiety;
riskiness; lack of stability

unavoidable adj. inescapable, not avoidable, inevitable

confront v. stand face to face;
put before; oppose; compare

overcome v. overpower; overwhelm;
subdue

cease v. stop, halt n. stop, halt,
break

trap v. capture, contain, snare n. device used for capturing;
device used for containing; snare; action which can capture; plumbing
arrangement for maintaining a fluid barrier to prevent the passage of sewage
gases; (Slang) mouth

fro adv. from, back

perceive v. feel, sense, be aware of; distinguish, discern;
see, behold

advocate n. defense counsel; attorney; supporter, follower,
proponent, champion v.be in favor of , support; stand for, intercede for

formerly adv. previously; in the past, in former times, in
previous days

complicated adj. confusing, hard to understand, difficult;
complex

resolve v. determine, decide; solve, find a solution; separate
into constituent parts n. firm decision, ruling; decisiveness, resoluteness,
determination

mobility n. movability; ability to move; portability; agility;
ability to change

stable adj. steady, firm, fixed; lasting; dependable, faithful;
not susceptible to change n. structure in which hoses and other animals are
housed; racing establishment; race horsed belonging to a racing establishment v.
put in a stable

community n. people living in the same area; group of people
that live together; group of people that share common characteristics or
interests

informal adj. unofficial, unceremonious; relaxed, casual, easy

available adj. ready for use; attainable; unoccupied valid

unconscious adj. not conscious;
senseless; unaware, unknowing; not directed by conscious thought, automatic,
involuntary, instinctive n. all the psychic material that is not available in
the immediate field of awareness

casual adj. random, accidental; superficial; temporary;
informal n. temporary worker; soldier who is temporarily stationed in a place

communication n. exchange of information or ideas; transfer,
passing along; letter, message

societal adj. of or pertaining to society, social

enormous adj. very large, immense, huge

stockpile v. accumulate goods for
future use n. supply of materials, materials that have been accumulated and set
aside for future use

relevant adj. pertinent, related, connected to the current
subject

quantity n. amount, extent; measure, degree; large amount;
size, magnetite (Mathematics)

delivery n. transference;
distribution; birth; liberation; salvation

vast adj. large, enormous, huge

specific adj. suited to a
particular use or purpose; limited, peculiar to; special, unique; precise,
definite, particular; of or pertaining to a species( Biology) n. something
specific, something suited to a particular use or purpose; medical remedy suited
to a particular illness or disorder

bombard v. shell, bomb n. cannon that shot stone balls
(Archaic)

reliable adj. credible, trustworthy, dependable

complexity n. intricacy, complicated quality

extent n. scope, range; size,
measure

inherent adj. intrinsic, existing as a natural and integral
part, natural, inborn

offspring n.young, descendants, children; outcome

competition n. rivalry, act of competing against another;
contest

profound adj. of great depth, fathomless; deep, not
superficial; intense, extreme; serious, sober n.deep sea, ocean

soak up take into oneself like a sponge takes up water

moral adj. ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; conforming
to accepted standards; having integrity n. ethic; moralistic lesson; lesson;
moralistic principle

passion n. ardour, fervor; zeal, enthusiasm; fury; desire, lust

Passion n. suffering of
Jesus on the Cross; Biblical writings that list the sufferings of Jesus on the
Cross

Pheidippides hero of

Ancient Greece, is the central figure in a myth which was the inspiration
for the modern sporting event, the

marathon.

Rejoice v. be joyful, delight, be happy; make happy, gladden

By far by a large margin; very much

rare adj. uncommon, unusual; not thoroughly cooked (meat);
sparse, thinly distributed; excellent, fine

concentrate v. focus, pay attention; collect in one place; make
stronger, make more intense

disproportionate adj. unequal,
unbalanced, out of proportion, extreme

emphasis n. importance that is attached to something; accent or
stress that is placed on a word or words

merit v. be worthy of, be eligible for; deserve n. value;
character or accomplishment that commends praise; excellence; state of being
worthy of appreciation

desirable adj. worthwhile, worth
having; sexually attractive, appealing in a sexual manner; who arouses sexual
desire

neither pron. not this and not that


either pron. one or the
other; one and the other adv. (Grammar) also, too, as well (used after a
negative clause: I won't either) adj. one of two conj. precedes two or more
coordinate words or phrases, either...or

preoccupation n. being lost in thought, being occupied with
meditations; obsession, fixation; thought that is constantly on one's mind;
previous appropriation, prior tenure or possession

lessen v. reduce, diminish, make less; decrease, become less


sure adv. certainly adj. certain; firm; confident; inevitable;
reliable; steady

consideration n. thoughtfulness, respectfulness; careful
attention; compensation, payment

sensitivity n. ability to perceive sensation; responsiveness;
delicateness, state of requiring special treatment or care; susceptibility to
outside influences; quality of being temperamental

sympathy n. affinity, understanding; compassion, pity, concern,
commiseration, empathy; approval

stock n. supply of goods, inventory; share, company's capital
divided into shares; livestock, farm animals; tree trunk, main stem of a plant;
lineage, ancestry; soup broth; handle, base v. maintain an inventory, supply
with goods; supply with livestock, provide with farm animals; store, accumulate,
set aside for future use adj. available on a regular basis; commonplace,
routine; employed to handle merchandise or goods; of or pertaining to livestock

subsequent adj. succeeding, following, ensuing, happening after

evidence n. proof, something which proves or disproves v. offer
proof, prove, show to be true

nevertheless adv. anyway, anyhow; still, all the same; however

occur v. happen, take place, transpire; come to mind, suggest
itself

skilful adj. proficient, adept, skilled, expert; masterful,
performed with a high degree of skill; requiring special training or skill (also
skillful)

performance n. show,
presentation; execution; act, deed; act of presenting an artistic work to an
audience

recitation n. act of telling, act of recounting; act of
delivering a formal speech

dramatic adj. written as a drama, having the base of drama;
emotional, surprising, containing conflict

instance n. occurrence, occasion; example, illustration;
prosecution of a case (Law); (Archaic) urgency, pressing importance; (in object
oriented programming) specific object of a class (executable file) v. refer to a
case or occurrence to explain or prove a point; cite, mention, refer to as an
example

emotionally adv. in an emotional manner

relief n. easement, alleviation;
liberation, release; support provided to the needy; embossment, sculpture in
which the forms project outward from the surface; aid, assistance; person who
fills the role of another

anxiety n. fear, worry; eagerness

fade v. discolor, lose color;
become dim; wilt, wither; die out; bleach

orientation n. adjustment to surroundings; direction, tendency;
direction of printing, direction in which one can read text or see a picture
(Computers); turning toward the east

clue n. something which helps to solve a problem (piece of
information, object, etc.) v. hint, provide a clue

infer v. derive, conclude; guess, surmise; hint

duration n. period of time that something continues

offer v. suggest; tender, bid, propose a price; present, put
forward, submit; express (goodwill, intent, etc.); present or sacrifice as an
act of worship n. suggestion; proposal of a price, tender, bid; proposal of
marriage; expression of (goodwill, intent, etc.)

gross adj. inclusive, complete,
total; general; without deductions adj. large; coarse, crude, vulgar;
disgusting, offensive; obese, fat v. make or earn a total of (before taxes and
other expenses) n. 12 dozen, 144


contemporary adj. modern, current n. person living at about the
same time as another; person of about the same age as another

evolutionary adj. of or pertaining to evolution, developmental,
progressive, gradually changing

adaptive adj. capable of adapting; versatile

consequence n. result, outcome; importance

compensation n. recompense, repayment; something done to make
up for (a loss, deficiency or fault)

apt-get

I can get all deb files from /var/cache/apt/archives, then copy them to my LAN pc by a usbdisk.

Advanced Linux Technology is changed my life.

Oh! Ubuntu!

New OS, Beauty OS, stable OS=Ubuntu

She is a beauty with bright eyes and familiar face, and is so easy to be operated.

I have installed skype for communication , StarDict for reading, XMMS for music etc.
She have so much virtue that I can not use other OS in the day.

Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering

This morning, I saw an old man who was talking with my colleague when I was back office after reading. He was searching some papers from our library's paper-databases. Those papers was so  professional that I and my colleague thought he was not a common old professor.

After a little google, I found his photo, Oh,  he was really the Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering!

I had seen him about 5 years ago, but today his face had changed so that I couldn't identify him.