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Rome wasn't built in a day. 羅馬不是一天造成的。(諺語)
Rome n. 羅馬 (義大利首都)
例:A: My new restaurant isn't doing very well.
B: Don't worry. Rome wasn't built in a day.
(甲：我剛開的餐廳生意不怎麼好。)
(乙：別擔心，羅馬不是一天造成的。) |
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international a. 國際的 |
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language n. 語言 (可數); 言詞 (不可數)foul language 下流話, 粗話, 髒話
＊foul a. 粗俗的, 猥褻的
例:You must have patience and determination to learn a second language.
(學習第二種語言一定要具備耐心和決心。)
People who use foul language show their poor upbringing.
(口出穢言的人表示他缺乏教養。)
＊upbringing n. 教養 |
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rewarding a. 有 (獲) 益的; 值得做的,划算的
例:Teaching is a very rewarding profession.
(教書是一種很有價值的職業。) |
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It's up to you. 由你決定。
例:A: Should I get a part-time job?
B: It's up to you.
(甲：我應不應該去兼差？)
(乙：你自己決定。) |
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depend on... 視……而定
例:My future depends on my exam results.
(我的未來取決於我考試的成績。) |
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tip n. 建議; 小費
give + 人 + tips on/about + 事 給某人關於某事的一些建議
例:Can you give me some tips on how to study English?
(你可不可以告訴我一些學習英文的訣竅？)
We gave the waitress a big tip because the service was excellent.
(因為那名女服務生的服務非常好，所以我們給了她一大筆小費。) |
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be afraid to + 原形動詞 害怕去做……
afraid a. 害怕的, 恐懼的
例:Mr. Wang was afraid to ask his boss for a raise.
(王先生不敢向老闆要求加薪。) |
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shy a. 羞怯的
例:The shy boy didn't dare to ask the girl to dance.
(那個害羞的男孩不敢邀請那女孩跳舞。) |
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thick-skinned a.厚顏的
例:If you want to be a good salesman, you must be thick-skinned.
(如果你想要成為一個好的業務員，一定要厚臉皮。) |
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speak up 大聲說話; 開口說出來
例:Please speak up; I can't hear you.
(請說大聲一點，我聽不到。)
If you have something to say, speak up.
(如果你有話要說，儘管開口說出來。) |
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patient a. 有耐心的 (常與介系詞with並用)
be patient with... 對……有耐心
例:A good teacher is always patient with his students.
(好老師對學生總是很有耐心。) |
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