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saying n. 諺語, 俗語 |
例:As the saying goes, "Two heads are better than one."
= As the saying puts it, "Two heads are better than one."
= "Two heads are better than one," so goes the saying.
(俗語說：『三個臭皮匠，勝過一個諸葛亮。』) |
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be in the habit of + 名詞/動名詞 有……的習慣 |
例:Joe's in the habit of having a snack before going to bed.
(喬在睡前有吃點心的習慣。) |
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bet vt. 保證; 打賭 (三態均為bet) |
bet + 金錢 + on + 某事 把錢賭在某事上面
例:I bet Jeff can't swim faster than I.
(我敢保證傑夫不可能游得比我快。)
Mr. Wang bet US$100 on the No.8 horse to win.
(王先生用一百元美金賭八號馬會贏。) |
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alarm clock n. 鬧鐘 |
例:If it weren't for my alarm clock, I would be late for work every day.
(要不是有我的鬧鐘，我每天上班都會遲到。)
＊if it weren't for + 名詞 要不是因為…… |
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work vi. 有效, 生效; 工作 & vt. 產生/造成 (奇蹟) |
work miracles/wonders 產生奇蹟
＊miracle n. 奇蹟
wonder n. 奇蹟, 神奇
例:This medicine doesn't work at all; it doesn't help me fall asleep.
(這藥一點效果也沒有，無法助我入睡。)
Tony works for IBM as a computer programmer.
(湯尼在IBM公司擔任電腦程式設計師。)
The mystic claims he is able to work miracles.
(那個通靈者宣稱他能夠創造奇蹟。)
＊mystic n. 通靈者 |
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punch vt. (以拳) 打, 擊 |
例:Nathan punched the bigger guy in the nose and ran for his life.
(耐森一拳打在那個塊頭比他大的傢伙的鼻子後便逃命去了。)
＊run for one's life 逃命 |
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button n. 按鈕 |
the off button 關掉的按鈕
the on button 打開的按鈕 |
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lazybones n. 懶骨頭, 懶人 (單複數同形) |
例:Everyone knows Chris is a lazybones.
(每個人都知道克里斯是個懶骨頭。)
The lazybones in the company were eventually fired.
(公司裡的那些懶人最後全被炒魷魚了。) |
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design vt. 設計 |
be designed to + 原形動詞 被設計來……
例:This sofa is designed to serve as a bed as well.
(這張沙發同時也被設計來作為床使用。) |
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switch vt. 扳動 (開關) |
switch off... 關掉……的開關
= turn off...switch on... 打開……的開關
= turn on...
例:Don't forget to switch off the air conditioner before you leave.
(離開前，別忘了關掉冷氣機。)
As soon as Larry gets home, he switches on the TV.
(賴瑞一回到家就打開電視機。) |
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protective a. 保護的, 有保護作用的 |
protect vt. 保護
protection n. 保護
be protective of... 保護……
protect...from... 保護……免於……
例:Mary's parents are extremely protective of her.
(瑪麗的父母非常保護她。)
This scarf will protect you from the cold.
(這條圍巾將能使你禦寒。)
The gangsters offered the store owner protection for a fee.
(那些幫派分子向店主要求保護費。)
＊gangster n. 歹徒, 幫派分子 |
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shell n. (外) 殼; 貝殼 |
例:Thomas picked up these shells from the beach.
(湯瑪斯從沙灘撿來這些貝殼。) |
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one by one 一個接一個 |
例:The lazy workers got fired one by one.
(懶惰的員工一個接一個地被炒魷魚了。) |
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a morning call 早上叫醒人的電話 |
a wakeup call 叫醒人的電話 (不分早晚)
例:Let's ask the receptionist to give us a morning call.
wakeup call.
(咱們叫櫃檯接待員早上用電話叫醒我們。)
(咱們叫櫃檯接待員用電話叫醒我們。)
＊receptionist n. (櫃檯) 接待員 |
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be just the thing for + 人 正是某人所需的東西 |
例:A long vacation may be just the thing for you right now.
(一個長假也許正是你目前所需要的。) |
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