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candy n. 糖果 |
注意:
candy本為不可數名詞 (如標題), 但若表『不同種類』時 (如本文), 則視為可數名詞。
例:Eating candy before a meal spoils my appetite.
(用餐前吃糖果會使我沒胃口。)
These local candies taste quite different.
(這些當地的糖果嚐起來相當不一樣。) |
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ashtray n. 煙灰缸 |
例:Put out the cigarette in the ashtray and not on the floor.
(在煙灰缸把香煙撚熄，而不要在地板上。) |
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chew vt. 咀嚼; 啃 |
chew + 人 + out 把某人罵得狗血淋頭
例:When a dog is chewing its bone, don't disturb it.
(狗在啃骨頭時,別去干擾牠。)
Dad chewed me out for getting home so late.
(老爸因為我很晚回家而把我罵得狗血淋頭。) |
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gum n. 口香糖 (不可數) |
a stick/piece of gum 一片/條口香糖
a pack of gum 一包口香糖 (通常有六至七片)
例:It's rude to chew gum at a job interview.
(在工作面試中嚼口香糖很沒禮貌。) |
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false teeth 假牙 (複數形) |
false tooth 假牙 (單數形)
decayed tooth 蛀牙false a. 假的
decayed a. 腐敗的, 被蛀的
例:Ron's false tooth came off as he bit into his steak.
(朗恩一口咬下牛排時，他的一顆假牙掉了下來。)
You have a decayed tooth which needs to be pulled out.
(你有顆蛀牙得拔掉了。)
Can you tell a real diamond from a false one?
(你能分辨真假鑽石嗎？) |
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in that case 那樣的話, 如此一來 |
= in that situation
例:A: I've got to go now.
B: In that case, let's continue this meeting tomorrow.
(甲：我現在得走了。)
(乙：那樣的話，咱們明天再繼續這次的會議吧。) |
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How about + 名詞/動名詞？ ……怎麼樣？ |
= What about + 名詞/動名詞？
例:Mom: Your dad and I are going to a movie.
Son: How about me?
(媽媽：你爸爸和我要去看電影。)
(兒子：那我呢？)
How about eating out today, Mom?
(媽，今天到外面吃飯好嗎？) |
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cut it out 停止; 住嘴 |
= knock it off
例:Jack: You're getting to be too fat, Sally.
Sally: Cut it out, will you?
(傑克：莎莉，妳越來越胖了。)
(莎莉：住嘴，行嗎？) |
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Just kidding. 只是開開玩笑嘛。 |
| = I'm just kidding. |
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taste n. 味道 |
例:I love the taste of durian, but hate the smell.
(我喜歡榴槤的口感，但很討厭它的味道。)
＊durian n. 榴槤 |
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You've got a deal. 一言為定。/成交。 |
= That's a deal.
= It's a deal.
例:Brother: Help me do the homework, and I won't tell anyone your secret.
Sister: You've got a deal!
(弟弟：幫我做家庭作業，我就不把妳的秘密告訴任何人。)
(姊姊：一言為定！) |
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